twilight
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Post by twilight on Oct 1, 2010 18:26:29 GMT -5
Nick Cannon directing this video is a NoGo. Stay the heck away Nick, you dont add anything to her videos.
ISIL' was pretty good tho.
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Post by rosenkavalier on Oct 1, 2010 18:30:53 GMT -5
yes , i think he did a good job on ISIL/UOMF
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FSUmcIL
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Post by FSUmcIL on Oct 1, 2010 18:33:39 GMT -5
I can't wait for the mediabase updates to come in during the next few days and for people to start freaking out. It's October 1. Most people aren't ready for Christmas music yet.
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repentyourself
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Post by repentyourself on Oct 1, 2010 18:42:59 GMT -5
Finally listening to it on my computer, and not off my shitty Blackberry speaker, it sounds even better. <3 THE QUEEN IS BACK, BITCHES.
I just wish there was a comma in the title. :'(
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Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815...
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 1, 2010 19:18:40 GMT -5
If she happens to be pregnant (which gets more likely with every picture that's taken), then it will make headlines, and will be all the more reason for radio stations to play this. I can already envision the Oprah appearance. YOU GET A BABY, AND YOU GET A BABY, EVERYBODY GETS A BAAAAABY! lol I FINALLY heard it. I LOVE IT!!!!It gets me in the Christmas spirit, and the ending is beautiful. Love her!!!!
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Post by Eqbk on Oct 1, 2010 19:25:44 GMT -5
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worldwide
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Post by worldwide on Oct 1, 2010 19:28:05 GMT -5
This needs some good entertaining perfomances that include dancing. I can see her standing stiffed as usual especially now when she's pregnant.
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discoloser
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Post by discoloser on Oct 1, 2010 19:32:56 GMT -5
well that was a terrible song.
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Bojangles
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Post by Bojangles on Oct 1, 2010 20:02:34 GMT -5
It's so silly, LOL! But it's fun and cute.
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Post by lancey on Oct 1, 2010 20:56:36 GMT -5
I LOVE this..awesome , catchy, fun song... this should blow up...
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Post by nitro on Oct 1, 2010 22:06:58 GMT -5
I think it's ok... I'm waiting for the next studio album... not much of an Xmas music fan anyway. This is no AIWFCIY, and I don't think it will reach that status.
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Oct 1, 2010 22:25:01 GMT -5
It's rare for a Xmas song to be engineered as an "instant" classic -- an oxymoron. AIWFCIY was one of those songs -- the first season it was like wow, but over time, it truly is a song that I can hear 100x over the holiday season and still enjoy. It was magic. Who know if OS will do the same, but I'm glad she took this Motown/Girl Group approach again as opposed to something trendy, etc. MC really does get Xmas. Hope the rest of the disc is a proper sequel to original. Girlfriend could use some positive music press. The great thing about Mariah is that she will be around for the next 20 or 30 years making music. Look at other female singers like Streisand, Carly Simon, Olivia, Natalie Cole, etc. They are still making music well into their 60s -- the music is different from their heyday, but they are still singing.
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Post by Kevin on Oct 1, 2010 22:55:16 GMT -5
Loved "Oh Santa!".
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switch
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Post by switch on Oct 2, 2010 1:34:50 GMT -5
WoW at the packaging!! I want.
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Post by KMJ1 on Oct 2, 2010 2:12:27 GMT -5
wow, I wonder how many of the people here are just Mimi loons,have crap taste, or truly do believe this is a "smash" waiting to happen LOL. That intro alone is horrid. The rest of the song is just flat and monotone. The melody and chorus are totally 4gettable.
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repentyourself
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Post by repentyourself on Oct 2, 2010 2:36:19 GMT -5
wow, I wonder how many of the people here are just Mimi loons,have crap taste, or truly do believe this is a "smash" waiting to happen LOL. That intro alone is horrid. The rest of the song is just flat and monotone. The melody and chorus are totally 4gettable. Thx 4 the input LOL.
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Post by Where will Mimi be? on Oct 2, 2010 7:59:47 GMT -5
:DMimi is back!!!! In the top of her game another Number one bb hot 100 single is here!
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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Oct 2, 2010 8:01:25 GMT -5
LMFAO @ every new Mariah single being her 19th #1. I know right. The song is decent. The melody and chorus are totally 4gettable. I somewhat agree.
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HolidayGuy
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 2, 2010 8:37:55 GMT -5
I'd think the new single will get enough sales upon release to debut on the Hot 100, but I wouldn't expect too much in the way of airplay until after Thanksgiving hits (as evidenced by when "All I Want For Christmas..." got played). But, even then, "All I Want For Christmas is You" may end up getting more overall airplay (which wouldn't be too surprising).
I just noticed that this album's release is happening a day later than when the first Christmas album hit (11/2 vs./ 11/1).
The song is cute and very much in line with her typical theme ("bring my baby back to me")- the light fair of holiday music suits Mimi well. And that's not a back-handed compliment. :) We all know Mimi keeps things light, so why not showcase her strengths.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 2, 2010 8:41:22 GMT -5
:DMimi is back!!!! In the top of her game another Number one bb hot 100 single is here!
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Post by rosenkavalier on Oct 2, 2010 8:45:08 GMT -5
cant wait for the video , they better make it good!!!!!!!!!!
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worldwide
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Post by worldwide on Oct 2, 2010 8:45:59 GMT -5
I've listend to this song for like 20+ times and i like it. But I think it' s not that catchy and it's too fast to sing along. I also agree with those who say it's forgettable. I expect this to do well, however. Probably won't do much until mid november. They could put this song into christmas commercial.
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Post by weaver on Oct 2, 2010 9:10:36 GMT -5
wow, I wonder how many of the people here are just Mimi loons,have crap taste, or truly do believe this is a "smash" waiting to happen LOL. That intro alone is horrid. The rest of the song is just flat and monotone. The melody and chorus are totally 4gettable. Imagine, someone liking something you don't. I know, it seems impossible.
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Post by Leigh on Oct 2, 2010 10:12:14 GMT -5
Finally a song from Mimi that can be danced to :)
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Post by weaver on Oct 2, 2010 10:18:12 GMT -5
Finally a song from Mimi that can be danced to :) Yes agreed. I'm pleasantly surprised, in that it's the most decidely uptempo track from Mariah in quite a while.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2010 10:25:35 GMT -5
lmao lmao and now HolidayGuy's back too? Oh this is too much!
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Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815...
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 2, 2010 11:01:28 GMT -5
LOL.
I'm loving everything.
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Cautionme11/16
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Oct 2, 2010 11:11:28 GMT -5
Is anyone able to tell yet if this got any spins yesterday?
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 2, 2010 11:38:50 GMT -5
wow, I wonder how many of the people here are just Mimi loons,have crap taste, or truly do believe this is a "smash" waiting to happen LOL. That intro alone is horrid. The rest of the song is just flat and monotone. The melody and chorus are totally 4gettable. i don't think it's as bad as ^ this, but i do agree that intro is horrid. Maybe they can cut that out for the radio edit. It's hard to decipher what she's saying throughout the song, it's kinda cluttered. And the song does kinda drag on for a while. But i will say that, the ending, the last 30 seconds or so, are the best. I wish the whole song was like that.
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Post by weaver on Oct 2, 2010 12:10:32 GMT -5
I don't see anything wrong with the intro - I think the Hey Mickey/Hollaback girl chant is cute. It does only last like 10 seconds anyway....
I need to listen to this on some good headphones I think - there are all sorts of bgv's going on. Can't wait to hear the true HQ version....
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