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Post by Junkiex on Aug 7, 2009 9:47:59 GMT -5
Hey, I was just tryna warn you, people get banned for trolling. You clearly don't like Mariah or any of her fans, as you made clear in the Whitney thread. I cannot stand this girl, Tabitha. Eveything that comes out of her mouth is trash. I went off on her and ofcourse I got banned. Whatever, it was worth it. She talks s**t all the time, she attacks people and the Moderators don't do anything, but yet I get banned? Is all good, see you guys in 20 days! This is xmusikk, a.k.a Linkinfan815 No way you got banned and she didn't! What a sh!te! ???
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Aug 7, 2009 9:48:38 GMT -5
I updates the CHR thread with a full airplay update for the member who was wondering. :)
As for "copying", it's clear Mariah isn't the first person to use "multiple versions" of themselves on a CD cover. Amerie, Robin Thicke, and countless others have done the same thing. However, these two covers coming out within a month of each other is fishy, if the Whit cover was real, something I am seriously doubtful of.
Sad linkin is banned, but at least he'll be back for when it leaks and stuff.
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Aug 7, 2009 9:51:38 GMT -5
Still can't get over how good this performance was and less than 10 years ago. ALL LIVE, the chorus is lipped, like in most of the recent performances of this.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 7, 2009 9:52:09 GMT -5
As for "copying", it's clear Mariah isn't the first person to use "multiple versions" of themselves on a CD cover. Amerie, Robin Thicke, and countless others have done the same thing. However, these two covers coming out within a month of each other is fishy, if the Whit cover was real, something I am seriously doubtful of. I honestly believe it's just a coincidence. Personally, I don't see a problem with Whitney's single cover as it's not as if Mariah has the concept trademarked.
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Post by dream<3lover on Aug 7, 2009 9:55:41 GMT -5
Sorry to see you go linkin, and i hope that Tabitha was banned too, because her comments were worse.........
And Will its not a trademark thing, its just odd they would choose the 3 Whits knowing about Mariahs album cover...they should of changed it in good taste
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Aug 7, 2009 9:56:01 GMT -5
Whitney's "single cover" is fanmade.
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Aug 7, 2009 9:56:43 GMT -5
Another Review from the UK Listening Party
MARIAH CAREY PREVIEW Fri, Aug 7, 2009
I'VE had a sneaky preview of six tracks from 40-year-old Mariah Carey's new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, out on September 14. Her 12th opus boasts collaborations with artists including The-Dream, 27, and Timbaland, 38. Here's my verdict so far:
Candy Bling: A melodic, mid-tempo soul shaker with understated vocals that leave you thoroughly detoxed. Not the booty-trembling hip-hop anthem you'd expect from the title. 4/5
Obsessed: The hard-hitting yet elegant lead single has MC declaring: "It must be the weed, it must be the E/'Cause you be poppin', you get it poppin'." Eminem bating? Possibly - but definitely biting. 4/5
H.A.T.E. U: Mariah has invited fans to guess the meaning of the track's initials, but it's clear it stands for a lady in love as she purrs through a hypnotic, musical aphrodisiac. 4/5
Standing O: The O is officially for ovation but, given the intimacy of this tune, it must be a double entendre. A toe-tapper but not quite a show-stopper. 3/5
Impossible: MC loves you "like a milkshake", although the melody isn't quite as full-flavoured as you'd hope. 2/5
I Want To Know What Love Is: Foreigner's cheesy 80s signature power ballad, given the Carey treatment and complete with choir and karaoke climax. It's a great re-work. 5/5
Source: Daily Star
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Post by hourick on Aug 7, 2009 9:58:11 GMT -5
As for "copying", it's clear Mariah isn't the first person to use "multiple versions" of themselves on a CD cover. Amerie, Robin Thicke, and countless others have done the same thing. However, these two covers coming out within a month of each other is fishy, if the Whit cover was real, something I am seriously doubtful of. I honestly believe it's just a coincidence. Personally, I don't see a problem with Whitney's single cover as it's not as if Mariah has the concept trademarked. I kind of think it is fishy for Arista to release that picture also. Mariah's Album cover showing 3 different poses DID come out to the public first and it was actually Mariah's idea. She wanted to represent 3 different emotions as she put it. I really don't think Whitney had any idea or really say so as to what her album cover will even look like. It was all Arista IMO. But who cares??? they both look beautiful and can't wait for both their albums especially Mariah's. I really wish they will do another Duet again :) Both of their vioces have changed and would like to hear another song from them. a song that only Whitney and Mariah write and produce. Something creative and special....
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Post by Junkiex on Aug 7, 2009 9:58:50 GMT -5
We all know record labels can be pretty dirty sometimes (Kelly/Bey's case anyone), so it wouldn't surprise me if, assuming this is the original cover, this was done on purpose. They surely know Mariah is coming out with a new album 2 weeks after Whitney and that they have been rivaled up for decades. Their intention could be to draw some attention!
Personally, I don't really care who copied who or whatever. Both, with the content of their album, will speak for themselves.
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Post by dream<3lover on Aug 7, 2009 9:59:28 GMT -5
I Want To Know What Love Is: Foreigner's cheesy 80s signature power ballad, given the Carey treatment and complete with choir and karaoke climax. It's a great re-work. 5/5
The Brits sure love this, but it dont mean shit to me, they have cheesy taste in music (the sappy With Out You was huge over there, and WBT was just ok)...........i need U.S reviewers
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 7, 2009 10:00:52 GMT -5
And Will its not a trademark thing, its just odd they would choose the 3 Whits knowing about Mariahs album cover...they should of changed it in good taste I have hardly seen anyone acting as if they are concerned for Whitney's camp knowingly using the same concept. Most are just snidely remarking and hinting that Whitney "copied" Mariah (in a way to badmouth her).
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 7, 2009 10:03:19 GMT -5
Mariah's Album cover showing 3 different poses DID come out to the public first and it was actually Mariah's idea. Just because Mariah's cover was released before Whitney's doesn't mean Mariah's idea was original (at all) as the concept was seen far before "Memoirs".
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Aug 7, 2009 10:06:33 GMT -5
Fanmade...the picture is nowhere on Whitney's site. One of the Nippies confirmed it's fanmade.
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Post by Where will Mimi be? on Aug 7, 2009 10:13:05 GMT -5
Mariah needs to call every urban station this weekend and create drama and excitment to get her ai up!
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Post by Mimoo on Aug 7, 2009 10:15:11 GMT -5
mariah & Obsessed fans NEED to hear this Fan Made Remix!!!
It's bloody brilliant !!!
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 7, 2009 10:18:20 GMT -5
Speaking of remixes (never really was a fan of them usually) but I remember finding this remix of It's Like That to be really hot:
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Post by hourick on Aug 7, 2009 10:23:19 GMT -5
Mariah's Album cover showing 3 different poses DID come out to the public first and it was actually Mariah's idea. Just because Mariah's cover was released before Whitney's doesn't mean Mariah's idea was original (at all) as the concept was seen far before "Memoirs". Her idea of her having 3 different poses showing 3 different emotions was original for her and that idea came directly from HER not her camp. But anyways, it seems like its Fanmade so this discussion is over as of....now :) I can't wait for the album. I'm glad she is still at #13 on itunes. I really want this single to go #1. In the Skittles Warning track he mentions that as long as his song gets airplay, it's a diss to her.... Obsessed is getting a crap load more airplay than Warning and so i guess the joke is on him. if her song is getting airplay, then her song is a far better diss than is, especially if it goes #1 :)
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 7, 2009 10:25:56 GMT -5
Her idea of her having 3 different poses showing 3 different emotions was original for her and that idea came directly from HER not her camp. It might have been the first time Mariah used the concept but in no way was it original.
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Post by hourick on Aug 7, 2009 10:33:04 GMT -5
Her idea of her having 3 different poses showing 3 different emotions was original for her and that idea came directly from HER not her camp. It might have been the first time Mariah used the concept but in no way was it original. O...M....G
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Post by Mimoo on Aug 7, 2009 10:35:51 GMT -5
i love the it's like that video. mariah looked :o
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Post by S. Carter on Aug 7, 2009 10:38:57 GMT -5
I'm sorry but what 3 emotions are being displayed on Mariah's cover?
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Post by Active Aggressive on Aug 7, 2009 10:45:21 GMT -5
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Post by Where will Mimi be? on Aug 7, 2009 10:46:11 GMT -5
:)The emotions are love.happiness and lust!@
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 7, 2009 10:46:43 GMT -5
Horny. Hornier. Horniest.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Aug 7, 2009 10:49:57 GMT -5
Another Review from the UK Listening Party MARIAH CAREY PREVIEW Fri, Aug 7, 2009 I'VE had a sneaky preview of six tracks from 40-year-old Mariah Carey's new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, out on September 14. Her 12th opus boasts collaborations with artists including The-Dream, 27, and Timbaland, 38. Here's my verdict so far: Candy Bling: A melodic, mid-tempo soul shaker with understated vocals that leave you thoroughly detoxed. Not the booty-trembling hip-hop anthem you'd expect from the title. 4/5 Obsessed: The hard-hitting yet elegant lead single has MC declaring: "It must be the weed, it must be the E/'Cause you be poppin', you get it poppin'." Eminem bating? Possibly - but definitely biting. 4/5 H.A.T.E. U: Mariah has invited fans to guess the meaning of the track's initials, but it's clear it stands for a lady in love as she purrs through a hypnotic, musical aphrodisiac. 4/5 Standing O: The O is officially for ovation but, given the intimacy of this tune, it must be a double entendre. A toe-tapper but not quite a show-stopper. 3/5 Impossible: MC loves you "like a milkshake", although the melody isn't quite as full-flavoured as you'd hope. 2/5 I Want To Know What Love Is: Foreigner's cheesy 80s signature power ballad, given the Carey treatment and complete with choir and karaoke climax. It's a great re-work. 5/5 Source: Daily Star If they keep putting out these kinds of reviews, what's the point? Candy Bling leaves you detoxed?! So, it's a physically and emotionally draining song that makes you nauseous and jittery?? And this is a good thing? Yet, they gave it a good rating. DUMB AS HELL. And how is "karaoke climax" a good thing? Sounds like someone wailing off-key? Simon Cowell always uses karaoke negatively and in general, I have NEVER heard that word used in a complimentary manner. I can't wait for American reviews. I also find it crazy that NOTHING except for the first single has leaked. I am not going to count The-Dream's demo, especially since we know there are different lyrics and such. I guess no leakage is a good thing though. I remember finding a completely mastered version of Rainbow on Napster back when I was a sophomore in college WEEKS before it came out.
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Post by Where will Mimi be? on Aug 7, 2009 10:50:04 GMT -5
I Want To Know What Love Is: Foreigner's cheesy 80s signature power ballad, given the Carey treatment and complete with choir and karaoke climax. It's a great re-work. 5/5 This should be the next single...!
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Post by Junkiex on Aug 7, 2009 11:20:42 GMT -5
^ I think it should be the 2nd single in Europe, based on the reviews alone.
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Post by The Emancipated Unicorn! on Aug 7, 2009 11:50:20 GMT -5
No, lack of jumps in impressions. On FOMM they started a discussion of what album best represents Mariah's vocal PEAK? What album(s) was her voice best represented on? My answer is a bring wide time period, between 1991 (Emotions) and 1997 (Butterfly). During those 6 years is what I believe was the peak of Mariah's voice. Merry Christmas, Music Box, Emotions, Daydream, Butterfly, MTV Unplugged. The debut was good but her voice matured on Emotions and she had more control. You're So Cold anyone? Oh I actually did the opposite recently at another forum. Asking which was, in their opinion, Mariah's worst album vocally. Yes, probably the whole 1991-1997 era was her best. I especially enjoy the 1993-1995 (Music Box/Daydream). I think in her first rwo albums her voices sounds less polished than in those two. In Butterfly we start to see just a tiny bit of a decline. The worst are for me #1's / Rainbow. She sounded very hoarse on those (I Still Believe/Against All Odds/Crybaby). Then Glitter and Charmbracelet had lots of whispering (especially the latter) but to me she sounded a bit clearer, just went for a different singing style. Then TEOM was HUGE vocally. And E was kind of weak IMO as well (IWYW was the best on that album) Her voice seemed much better on AGT, even her speaking voice. Let's see what Memoirs will bring to the table :) Speaking purely of her belting abitlity. One could argue that in the studio Charmbracelet and Glitter were her best. During Daydream her belting was very high and clear, very pure pop kind of feel. During Butterfly she got soulful. And in Rainbow she declined. In Glitter she came back with a whole new singing technique. In glitter and charmbracelet, her belting was like POWERFUL! It was high it was clear. And it amazing. IN TEOM it was slightly less powerful and a tad bit raspier. And E=MC2 was So... the lord knows where her voice is now
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Post by Stan4Jan on Aug 7, 2009 11:54:34 GMT -5
This whole "Whitney copied Mariah" with her single cover is ridiculous as Mariah isn't even close to the first person to use that particular motif. Hell, even going by this standard one could say Mariah "copied" Amerie: lol yeah, shut them up!
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Post by Caviar on Aug 7, 2009 11:59:16 GMT -5
If we're going to say who did it the best, at least Amerie's cover looks better of the other 2.
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