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Post by newborn on Aug 6, 2009 17:05:39 GMT -5
Because they know they can get away with "oh baby baby, baby baby, I love you" as the chorus... come on.. if they want to have 10 number ones this era, they have to keep the songs as 'dumb' as possible. WTF? When has she put out a "dumb" song? I'm sorry, when I hear a song like "Obsessed" I can actually recognize that it takes a FANTASTC songwriter to craft that. Yes, it's YOUNG and CURRENT. That is a good thing though. If you're one of those fans wanting her to go down the AC route, don't hold your breath anytime soon. There is NO reason why she should feel like she's past her expiry date as a vocalist, a songwriter and even as a woman. Please. Dint she have her last #1 album AND single just last year? It would be different if for the last 5 years she consistently couldn't even crack top 40. Then maybe she'd have to reroute and look at a different angle. That clearly hasn't happened. It's more "old Mariah" fans again. Same old sh*t. Martss I am ur number1 fan....this song is doin well...and is growing to be huge....because it really is a great track that people sing to on radio and groove to in clubs...some people just are annoyed that the song isnt the flop they hoped it would be and now are pissed it isnt so are lashing out in ANY way they can
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 6, 2009 17:06:21 GMT -5
WILL you can do that yourself. Don't play coy. You are very aware of the way you jump to conclusions and presume before you've even seen or heard something yourself. Again, such as what?
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Post by martss on Aug 6, 2009 17:07:32 GMT -5
Recordman, have we got any more reviews from the UK listening party?
What song are you most looking forward to hearing dude?
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Post by Where will Mimi be? on Aug 6, 2009 17:10:17 GMT -5
itunes update? more adds anywhere today?
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Post by Oprah on Aug 6, 2009 17:11:36 GMT -5
DAMN. Must be the weed, must be the E...
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Post by Junkiex on Aug 6, 2009 17:20:58 GMT -5
itunes update? more adds anywhere today? iTunes: #13 and #139
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Post by Where will Mimi be? on Aug 6, 2009 17:21:56 GMT -5
DAMN. Must be the weed, must be the E... Agree she was great and entertaining...!
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Post by The Emancipated Unicorn! on Aug 6, 2009 18:01:10 GMT -5
Not to bring up TBR again, but I might as well
Will=Wilma.... :)
I like Will, but he's one of the most controversial members here. Lol ;)
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Post by Bulbasaur on Aug 6, 2009 18:02:53 GMT -5
Again, what do Whitney or Madonna have to do with Mariah's thread? Anyone? Oh that's right, they have nothing to do with the topic at hand. Comparing Obsessed's performance to the performances of first singles from other artists is not going to make it any more successful. Realize, accept and move on folks. Because that's the 1st thing Mimoo stalkers do when they feel threatened...they attack (usually Madonna) but now since Whitney is getting all of the love and attention they're after her. Madonna and Whitney have nothing left to prove...the big Moo is still trying to prove how down she is. She'll be doing rent a rapper collabo's when she's 65. That boat has sailed and it's only "Delicious's" and the Jr. joto set that care about her anyways. I can't even know what to say! I don't mind Mimi doing rent-a-rapper even when she's 65. As long as Whitney fans don't have a problem with Whitney doing rent-a-writer all her life, all's good.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Aug 6, 2009 18:06:35 GMT -5
even more at people attacking Will, one of the most intelligent and nice posters. I don't always agree with him but I respect him for his opinions. I'm glad you are still holding your ground man. I know you like Mariah's music and don't need to prove that to anyone else. You just gotta "shaky raw" LOL.
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Aug 6, 2009 18:22:04 GMT -5
Will is speaking the truth and some of the Mimi fans can't take.
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Post by martss on Aug 6, 2009 18:31:26 GMT -5
Whitney's new track is dopeness. Million Dollar Bill. HOT.
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Aug 6, 2009 19:12:14 GMT -5
We don't wanna hear about Whitney's song in the Mariah thread. When Mariah drops her hot 2nd single, I'll definitely pump it up in the Whitney thread.
As far as Will is concerned, I used to like him a bit more. It seems like he comes in this thread to start trouble and fuel conflict a lot anymore (not always but a majority of the time). But overall, he's a cool guy.
Mariah is catching a lot of crap from the fans of other artists all over the net, it's not just here. Our best bet is to let the album come out and speak for itself. Mariah is no stranger to hate and being counted out. Some people would make a living on bashing her if they could. We can't worry about them, something is going right, the song is rising on the charts and growing on radio. The negative ones clearly don't speak for much of anyone.
I'm really looking forward to Candy Bling, HATE U, and I Wanna Know What Love Is, martss. What about you?
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Aug 6, 2009 19:16:56 GMT -5
Out of the titles we heard, those are the ones i'd like to hear too, Recordman. Even though I should and will judge for myself, I don't like the reception "Standing O" has received thus far.
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Post by vipanonymous on Aug 6, 2009 19:20:50 GMT -5
We don't wanna hear about Whitney's song in the Mariah thread. When Mariah drops her hot 2nd single, I'll definitely pump it up in the Whitney thread. As far as Will is concerned, I used to like him a bit more. It seems like he comes in this thread to start trouble and fuel conflict a lot anymore (not always but a majority of the time). But overall, he's a cool guy. Mariah is catching a lot of crap from the fans of other artists all over the net, it's not just here. Our best bet is to let the album come out and speak for itself. Mariah is no stranger to hate and being counted out. Some people would make a living on bashing her if they could. We can't worry about them, something is going right, the song is rising on the charts and growing on radio. The negative ones clearly don't speak for much of anyone. I'm really looking forward to Candy Bling, HATE U, and I Wanna Know What Love Is, martss. What about you? I'm really excited for Candy Bling and the Foreigner's cover, these tracks have a really good feedback in the listening party...
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Post by autodidact on Aug 6, 2009 19:23:22 GMT -5
I'm definitely excited for "Candy Bling," too. One of the reviewers described it as being a little like "Underneath the Stars." That's one of her best songs, so if she's made another song in the same vein, I'm pretty sure I'll like it.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Aug 6, 2009 19:24:30 GMT -5
That performance was pretty static, but the best part was the advertisement at the end: "Buy Maria's new single...."
Um, her name is Mariah. Learn it, live it, love it.
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Aug 6, 2009 19:25:27 GMT -5
Ok, I know i've brought this question up before, but someone please confirm if you've seen it. Has any of you seen her banner anywhere advertised in All Access? I've never seen it displayed anywhere, and I log into it daily, sometimes multiple times? I'm just wondering if i'm missing it?
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Post by Bojangles on Aug 6, 2009 19:29:50 GMT -5
How could Candy Bling sound like "Underneath The Stars" when it samples "Back In The Day"???
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Aug 6, 2009 19:35:58 GMT -5
How could Candy Bling sound like "Underneath The Stars" when it samples "Back In The Day"??? LMAO! It merely samples the line, "Back in the days when I was young I'm not a kid anymore, but some days I sit and wish I was a kid again.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Aug 6, 2009 19:36:40 GMT -5
I'm anxious to hear Mariah's interpretation of I Wanna Know What Love Is. At first I was a bit hesitant about the idea but after reading so many positive reviews I am genuinely interested.
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Aug 6, 2009 19:41:14 GMT -5
I'm anxious to hear Mariah's interpretation of I Wanna Know What Love Is. At first I was a bit hesitant about the idea but after reading so many positive reviews I am genuinely interested. Well, for starters, I think she must've not tried to capture the rock vibe of Foreigner's, rather than give her version an r & b/gospel ting.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Aug 6, 2009 19:42:38 GMT -5
I'm very interested in hearing that as well. It's hard for me to imagine her singing it. I do not like hearing that she whisper-sings the first part of it. It's not that type of song. :(
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Post by weaver on Aug 6, 2009 19:42:53 GMT -5
Will, I think a lot of us here would appreciate it if you would spend less time picking on the posting style of people here Since when have I been "picking" on anyone's posting style? I have done no such thing unless you consider immaturely throwing other members personally into discussions for the pure purpose of bad mouthing them a "posting style". I don't care if every single person in this entire thread or forum hates my posts. As long as my posts don't break any rules (which they don't) I'll continue to post what I like as frequently as I'd like. If you take such issue with my comments, don't read them. Simple. I'm not gonna go tit for tat w/ you because that's exactly what I have a problem with, and you know what I mean. There are pages where you quote and answer like every post, and everything you have to say involves disagreeing/telling someone they are wrong, etc etc etc. I mean, yes, you are correct, you have the right to do it, but, well....it's f**king annoying and not what people come on here to read. It's not hard to imagine how you got over 12000 posts. I know you'll probably have something to say about that, but I've said my peace.
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Post by Bojangles on Aug 6, 2009 19:56:31 GMT -5
How could Candy Bling sound like "Underneath The Stars" when it samples "Back In The Day"??? LMAO! It merely samples the line, "Back in the days when I was young I'm not a kid anymore, but some days I sit and wish I was a kid again. Ohhh, ok. I thought she sampled the music in it.
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Aug 6, 2009 19:59:18 GMT -5
LMAO! It merely samples the line, "Back in the days when I was young I'm not a kid anymore, but some days I sit and wish I was a kid again. Ohhh, ok. I thought she sampled the music in it. That's what most initially thought, Bojangles, but Jasmine Dotiwala quickly clarified the songs "involvement". lol
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Aug 6, 2009 20:01:22 GMT -5
I'm excited at the thought of a Aaliyah type of Underneath the Stars song. That actually makes sense to me.
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Aug 6, 2009 20:02:36 GMT -5
But Recordman, do you remember if someone said Timbaland produced that one? Or, were all the songs played produced by she, Tricky & Dream & Big Jim Wright on "I Wanna Know What Love Is"?
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Post by S. Carter on Aug 6, 2009 20:02:36 GMT -5
I'm very interested in hearing that as well. It's hard for me to imagine her singing it. I do not like hearing that she whisper-sings the first part of it. It's not that type of song. :( This whisper-singing is one of my pet peeves with Mariah. You don't have to whisper to give a soft vocal. Nobody else does that, except Janet, but her ass can't sing anyway. Having said that, I'm looking forward to the cover especially if it's true that she made it an R&B song.
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Post by cjay on Aug 6, 2009 20:05:09 GMT -5
See what I mean about this thread. You can't even go a 1/2 day without drama up in here.
P.S. Leave Janet, Whitney and any other female artist out of this mess ;)
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