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Post by Dreams on Apr 16, 2015 18:17:06 GMT -5
I want another studio album already! You and me both. I semi-checked out on this era even before it started. I was looking forward to a whole new album as her first release on Epic (even though this #1's reissue is a good move for the time being), so I pray she goes into the studio just as soon as the release week gets out of the way. She has recorded quite a bit while in Vegas in the past, hopefully she does so this time around as well. I'd die for a Q4 album but that's hiiighly unlikely; she'll start shooting the movie at some point soon too.
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 16, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5
Really hope they release a video anthology for thisโฆanyone else hoping for that? Sure, but do those get released anymore? Anyway some of you guys know I've been working on a piece for the anniversary of "Vision of Love." Well, I sent a version of it to the Grammys because "VOL" becomes eligible for their Hall of Fame this year. Today I got in the mail a hand-written note from someone there asking me to fill out a submission form that was included! So, now I am sending that completed form in :o
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Post by The Black Bird on Apr 16, 2015 20:22:48 GMT -5
Anyway some of you guys know I've been working on a piece for the anniversary of "Vision of Love." Well, I sent a version of it to the Grammys because "VOL" becomes eligible for their Hall of Fame this year. Today I got in the mail a hand-written note from someone there asking me to fill out a submission form that was included! So, now I am sending that completed form in :o Wow, that's great. I hope you make it. VOL deserves every praise it gets.
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Post by adamalterlago on Apr 16, 2015 20:27:28 GMT -5
Really hope they release a video anthology for thisโฆanyone else hoping for that? Sure, but do those get released anymore? Anyway some of you guys know I've been working on a piece for the anniversary of "Vision of Love." Well, I sent a version of it to the Grammys because "VOL" becomes eligible for their Hall of Fame this year. Today I got in the mail a hand-written note from someone there asking me to fill out a submission form that was included! So, now I am sending that completed form in :o Madonna did with her Greatest Hits which was an awesome retrospective. I just feel like Mariah has SO many classic, good videos that are spread between multiple live DVDs, compilation DVDs, etc that it would be nice to have them all in one place.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 20:28:58 GMT -5
Do music video DVDs even sell anymore? What's the point when you can just watch them all on YouTube?
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 16, 2015 20:33:49 GMT -5
Do music video DVDs even sell anymore? What's the point when you can just watch them all on YouTube? That was more my point. I don't think labels worry about them much anymore.
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Post by The Black Bird on Apr 16, 2015 21:47:36 GMT -5
They could upload some HD videos to YT though, most of Mariah's videos are low-quality still.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 16, 2015 21:55:16 GMT -5
Actually, I would want her to redo a lot of her videos. She only has a handful of great videos. If she was going to do a video anthology, I would prefer a creative all new video twist on them. Give Mariah a shot at making the type of videos that some of her songs deserved. Out of the number 1 songs the only ones I like are Fantasy, Honey, My All, Heartbreaker, WBT and Touch My Body.
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Post by Leigh on Apr 16, 2015 22:00:53 GMT -5
Actually, I would want her to redo a lot of her videos. She only has a handful of great videos. If she was going to do a video anthology, I would prefer a creative all new video twist on them. Give Mariah a shot at making the type of videos that some of her songs deserved. Out of the number 1 songs the only ones I like are Fantasy, Honey, My All, Heartbreaker, WBT and Touch My Body. You don't like ABMB?? I hope I manage to get the vinyl album from somewhere where it doesn't cost $40 !
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Apr 16, 2015 22:06:38 GMT -5
Have you seen her most recent two videos?
I think Mariah already believes she's given her songs the videos they deserve.
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Post by The Black Bird on Apr 16, 2015 22:06:38 GMT -5
I love the ABMB video, so sweet and nice, the young couple is cute, it fits the song properly.
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Post by The Black Bird on Apr 16, 2015 22:08:15 GMT -5
Actually, I would want her to redo a lot of her videos. She only has a handful of great videos. If she was going to do a video anthology, I would prefer a creative all new video twist on them. Give Mariah a shot at making the type of videos that some of her songs deserved. Out of the number 1 songs the only ones I like are Fantasy, Honey, My All, Heartbreaker, WBT and Touch My Body. I would add the I Still Believe video to that list, she looks SO AMAZING! Maybe the Loverboy video as well, it's crazy fun.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 16, 2015 22:55:16 GMT -5
I was just going off of her number 1s. I know some of her non-number 1s have great videos like The Roof, Can't Let Go, All I Want For Christmas Is You, I Still Believe. However, most of her number 1 singles have average to crappy videos.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2015 23:11:09 GMT -5
I was just going off of her number 1s. Her 3 best videos (Honey, Heartbreaker and Touch My Body) were all #1s.
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Post by crystalphnx on Apr 16, 2015 23:39:33 GMT -5
Don't think this has been posted yet: the international version tracklist for #1 To Infinity has been revealed.Removed = "Someday" (shock), "I Don't Wanna Cry", and TGIFY Added = "Without You", "Endless Love" (?), and "Against All Odds" 1) "Vision of Love" (Time: 3:29) 2) "Love Takes Time" (3:49) 3) "Emotions" (4:08) 4) "Iโll Be There" (feat. Trey Lorenz) (4:24) 5) "Dreamlover" (3:53) 6) "Hero" (4:17) 7) "Without You" (3:34) 8) "Endless Love" (duet with Luther Vandross) (4:18) 9) "Fantasy (Bad Boy Fantasy)" (4:53) 10) "One Sweet Day" (feat. Boyz II Men) (4:41) 11) "Always Be My Baby" (4:18) 12) "Honey" (4:59) 13) "My All" (3:51) 14) "Heartbreaker" (feat. Jay-Z) (4:46) 15) "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" (feat. Westlife) (3:21) 16) "We Belong Together" (3:22) 17) "Donโt Forget About Us" (3:53) 18) "Touch My Body" (3:27) 19) "Infinity" (3:58) (Track lengths courtesy of Sony Music Italy.)
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Post by Leigh on Apr 17, 2015 5:17:54 GMT -5
Apparently Endless Love was number 1 in New Zealand.
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Apr 17, 2015 5:43:45 GMT -5
I was just going off of her number 1s. Her 3 best videos (Honey, Heartbreaker and Touch My Body) were all #1s. If you read my original post, I included those videos in the ones that I liked of her number 1s ????.
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Post by Tea-why on Apr 17, 2015 11:07:46 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2015 11:50:40 GMT -5
Why didn't Mariah just go all the way with it and replace LTT with IWKWLI (longest running #1 in Brazil history and charted highter then LTT in UK).
That way she could've totally disowned her first album's singles.
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 17, 2015 11:59:29 GMT -5
Actually, I would want her to redo a lot of her videos. She only has a handful of great videos. If she was going to do a video anthology, I would prefer a creative all new video twist on them. Give Mariah a shot at making the type of videos that some of her songs deserved. Out of the number 1 songs the only ones I like are Fantasy, Honey, My All, Heartbreaker, WBT and Touch My Body. "Dreamlover" may not be a great video in and of itself, but it's iconic and captures the feel of the song. "Always Be My Baby" is definitely solid/cute. More than that I don't think any of her bad/terrible videos are among her #1s. Some are dated, of course.
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Post by Leigh on Apr 17, 2015 12:16:47 GMT -5
Why didn't Mariah just go all the way with it and replace LTT with IWKWLI (longest running #1 in Brazil history and charted highter then LTT in UK). That way she could've totally disowned her first album's singles. Removing Someday and leaving Love Takes Time makes little sense from a UK perspective (can't comment on the rest of the world). I didn't even know LTT until I got the original #1s album. I'd say people in the UK are much more familiar with Someday than LTT.
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 17, 2015 12:28:17 GMT -5
Does what happened in a country 20-25 years ago even matter at this point? It would be more about what has endured. People who liked a song when it was out have it anyway. I think this collection is really meant more as a way to re-establish her by reminding people of her legacy.
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Post by crystalphnx on Apr 17, 2015 12:43:57 GMT -5
Removing Someday and leaving Love Takes Time makes little sense from a UK perspective (can't comment on the rest of the world). I didn't even know LTT until I got the original #1s album. I'd say people in the UK are much more familiar with Someday than LTT. I don't live in the UK, so I can't speak to recurrent airplay...but weren't they both pretty much equally big flops when they were first released there? "Love Takes Time" = 66 - 45 - 54 - *37* - 37 - 48 - 62 - 62 - OUT "Someday" = 45 - *38* - 40 - 48 - 74 - OUT ...and then TGTBAW flopped even harder, but after that, she didn't miss the Top 20 again until "Butterfly" in '97. It seems surprising that either would be remembered/recognizable at all there, considering most of her singles performed better. Unless they were used in an advert or something? Source
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Apr 17, 2015 15:19:32 GMT -5
Someone at UKMix was nice enough to compile them.
Infinity Reviews...so far
Erik Bradley @ebunc1 That feeling when you hear a classic new song that will be included on an album with ALL #1 songs! @ mariahcarey #Infinity ERIK, any news on #INFINITY ??? Have you been slain by the queen yet?! #1toInfinity yes, AMAZING. yes, it's incredible. Can't say it any more accurately than that. can't be too specific (takes more than 140 characters) but it's exceptionally amazing. #lambily will LOVE! yes, it's incredibleโฆ.so excited for the #lambily to hear! not enough characters to get too deep about it - but it's SO excellent! You'll hear it very very soon! :) it'll be worth the wait - trust me! :) it's just a classic! Belongs on the #1's album for sure. It's MC - she defies genre boundaries! :) #Infinity @ Michelle_Radio @ Mariah Carey yay Michelle! So glad you love it too!
Showbiz411 @showbiz411 @ Mariah Carey fans. I've heard the Infinity song. Lol funny and very very top 10 hit song. You're going to go crazyMar she's very amusing. You'll see. A hit been laughing all night thinking about the lyrics Mariah is back in droves old school R&B and right on the money for NOW a great melody, a real hook you wonโt forget, and Mariah hitting a very high, sustained note The gist of the song is that โInfinity isnโt foreverโ a very witty lyric audiences will be singing along in shows So get ready. Mariah is coming back to the charts. And itโs going to be fun!
Christoper K @ckontheradio Kinda sad song lyrically but with classic feel 2 it. She sounds great, hits big high note at end. Overall just good not great. Not as laid back as ABMB, midtempo I would say. She sing/speaks pretty fast in verses I had a little trouble undrstndng lyrics!
Him Kardashian-West @mrldavis Mariah Carey is reading Nick Cannon on her new single. And sounds great. She's hitting those notes towards the end too. R&B, like a mid temp, great for summer
Michelle Lewis @ Michelle_Radio Heard the new @ Mariah Carey song today and I'm just throwing it out there, she's going there. HIT! Get ready for it, that's all I can say... nope lips are sealed, just promise me when I say you will love it! haha just wait for it! It's worth it! it made me smile! Thanks for the RT @ Mariah Carey! I speak the truth, and I can't wait till your fans get to hear it! :) #beenafansinceiwaslittle #MariahCarey I really hope this song lives up to its expectations! Would be great if she could get this song to #1! she's going for it What about the music genre? Tell us something And it's very... Mariah :) Is it a ballad? What genre is it? it's a Mariah genre :) is #Infinity going to be @ Mariah Carey #19th number #1? i think so! u think the younger market will buy into #infinity??? Yes! is it a song that fits into one genre or can it be played on pop & rnb stations? not one genre I know you're not supposed to reveal much, but can you say whether Infinity is fun or sad, lyrics wise? Real is it vocally thrilling? i would say you get what you want! sounds like our girl delivered! Thanks :) oh she did, it will make you smirk! No problem! is it a song you can picture being hot on radio stations and shooting up multiple charts? Yes!
Gini Strobel @ginstrobe @ Michelle_Radio @ Mariah Carey so glad you love it! It's a hit!!
Dan Kennedy@kennedyideas Just heard the new @ Mariah Carey #Infinity today on @epic_Records. AMAZE! Always been a huge #MariahCarey fan and this is a HIT!!!
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Post by PrinceAli89 on Apr 17, 2015 20:31:09 GMT -5
Interesting. The reviews seem mostly positive, I can't wait to hear it for myself!
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Post by carrieidol1 on Apr 17, 2015 20:39:17 GMT -5
Definitely looking forward to hearing this!
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Apr 17, 2015 20:39:40 GMT -5
What about the music genre? Tell us somethingAnd it's very... Mariah :) Is it a ballad? What genre is it?it's a Mariah genre :)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2015 10:07:06 GMT -5
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 18, 2015 10:10:21 GMT -5
Interesting. The reviews seem mostly positive, I can't wait to hear it for myself! Keep in mind these are people allowed to hear it early, likely with the expectation they write about it. If they write something negative, they probably wouldn't get exclusives in the future. So, take it all with a grain of salt. The real question is; will their station play the song once it drops? If not, I don't care what they say about it. Mariah being friend with Erik Bradley and having him rave about songs never meant his station played them.
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Apr 18, 2015 10:35:18 GMT -5
Interesting. The reviews seem mostly positive, I can't wait to hear it for myself! Keep in mind these are people allowed to hear it early, likely with the expectation they write about it. If they write something negative, they probably wouldn't get exclusives in the future. So, take it all with a grain of salt. The real question is; will their station play the song once it drops? If not, I don't care what they say about it. Mariah being friend with Erik Bradley and having him rave about songs never meant his station played them. Exactly. I remember when Faith Hill released a lame song as her 'comeback' - "Come Home" and all this PD were on video raving about it before released, blah, blah, blah. It pretty much bombed and the delayed album still hasn't come out yet - four years later. I'm excited about this release - I'd be very surprised if it was top-notch production/material considering everything at stake with the shows and re-release. It's only one song - you have to guess they are going for broke. I fully expect a full-length release in the next few months.
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