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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 4, 2010 11:29:50 GMT -5
Like Charmbracelet? I thought she looked gorgeous on that cover. A little inebriated, but gorgeous nonetheless! I love that cover. I don't get the hate, but whatever.
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Post by weaver on Oct 4, 2010 11:49:09 GMT -5
She had a blank lifeless stare on that cover and her smile was crooked. I dont know how they decided that was a good cover I never really even gave it much thought. It matters much more to me what's ON the album. Although...she wasn't smiling, from what I can remember. She had a serious look.
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Post by Tea-why on Oct 4, 2010 12:28:15 GMT -5
Daydream's my favorite Mariah album. Queen! Same here. I think it's her best work. "I Am Free" is incredible.
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Post by r.enato on Oct 4, 2010 13:01:53 GMT -5
Daydream's my favorite Mariah album. Queen! Same here. I think it's her best work. "I Am Free" is incredible. The one song from that album I can't stand.
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Post by hidizzyguy on Oct 4, 2010 13:32:44 GMT -5
I love daydream because it houses my most favorite Mariah track in the universe. Refer to my sig.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 4, 2010 13:49:01 GMT -5
I love daydream because it houses my most favorite Mariah track in the universe. Refer to my sig. Melt Away : love : So Oh Santa! is coming out on itunes next week, right? Can't wait to get it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2010 14:08:11 GMT -5
COME SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry but this is such a :kii: to me. Was kire banned? I quite liked reading his POV.
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Post by r.enato on Oct 4, 2010 14:23:33 GMT -5
^ I think he was :'( I needed his opinion on Oh Santa.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 4, 2010 14:23:55 GMT -5
COME SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry but this is such a to me. Was kire banned? I quite liked reading his POV. I don't think I've ever seen you post on this side of Pulse before.
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Post by Leigh on Oct 4, 2010 16:10:02 GMT -5
I love daydream because it houses my most favorite Mariah track in the universe. Refer to my sig. Agreed - Melt Away is in my top 3 Mariah songs Amazing lower vocals in that song....plus the vocal inflections towards the end are incredible...
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Oct 4, 2010 16:41:16 GMT -5
I love daydream because it houses my most favorite Mariah track in the universe. Refer to my sig. Agreed - Melt Away is in my top 3 Mariah songs Amazing lower vocals in that song....plus the vocal inflections towards the end are incredible... AGREED!
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Post by beebee on Oct 4, 2010 17:26:54 GMT -5
Same here. I think it's her best work. "I Am Free" is incredible. The one song from that album I can't stand. You know what, I think "I Am Free" is so ironic 'cause we all know that she wasn't free at all by that time. She sings this like she doesn't really mean it, so that's why I don't like it as well.
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Post by rosenkavalier on Oct 4, 2010 18:11:52 GMT -5
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Post by weaver on Oct 4, 2010 18:25:23 GMT -5
I also love Melt Away- I have always loved the lyrics in the bridge:
You and me, in a cloud of reverie, spin around inside my head unendingly
Only Mariah could rhyme reverie with unendingly and make it awesome. I also love the people thought it was a duet, with Babyface singing on it, not realize it was Mariah singing super low. Why this was not the fourth single rather than Forever I will never understand, though I'm guessing Sony et. al. considered it "too R&B." THe same fate suffered by another brilliant track relegated to a bonus track - Slipping Away.
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Post by cking33 on Oct 4, 2010 18:47:38 GMT -5
I also think "Slipping Away" (one of my all-time favorite MC songs) was left off because it was too symbolic of Tommy and Mariah's relationship at the time. Just my theory. I heard there were some songs that got shelved because of that. I always assumed that was one, so it just got relegated to the B-Side of ABMB.
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Post by weaver on Oct 4, 2010 19:04:33 GMT -5
I also think "Slipping Away" (one of my all-time favorite MC songs) was left off because it was too symbolic of Tommy and Mariah's relationship at the time. Just my theory. I heard there were some songs that got shelved because of that. I always assumed that was one, so it just got relegated to the B-Side of ABMB. I never thought about it like that. Stupid from a business standpoint if that is the reason. Imagine how good Daydream would have been had Slipping Away been on the actual playlist, not that it isn't already one of Mariah's strongest sets. What other songs got left off, I wonder? Then again....if that was true, how could they include Looking In? That song is basically like "it all seems cool but it's not get me outta here."
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Post by Leigh on Oct 4, 2010 19:27:38 GMT -5
I also love Melt Away- I have always loved the lyrics in the bridge: You and me, in a cloud of reverie, spin around inside my head unendingly Only Mariah could rhyme reverie with unendingly and make it awesome. I also love the people thought it was a duet, with Babyface singing on it, not realize it was Mariah singing super low. Why this was not the fourth single rather than Forever I will never understand, though I'm guessing Sony et. al. considered it "too R&B." THe same fate suffered by another brilliant track relegated to a bonus track - Slipping Away. Funnily enough, Slipping Away is a second track in my Mariah Top 3, along with Melt Away......the third being the MTV Unplugged recording of Can't Let Go :)
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Post by Bojangles on Oct 4, 2010 20:06:49 GMT -5
'Slipping Away' is the best song from the Daydream era alongside Always Be My Baby and Melt Away. Ohh yess.
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Post by kire on Oct 5, 2010 4:06:16 GMT -5
COME SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry but this is such a to me. Was kire banned? I quite liked reading his POV. I guess...i`m not banned actually there is no need for that,i didn`t offend anyone personally,i just stated my opinion which i believe is true. Oh santa is actually a fun catchy song and finally she isn`t wasting her god given talent, the voice on something meaningless rap like garbage!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2010 4:53:31 GMT -5
Thank goodness!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2010 4:58:07 GMT -5
I always thought that this would be the perfect tracklist for the Daydream album:
1. "Fantasy" (Remix Feat. ODB) 2. "Underneath the Stars" 3. "One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men) 4. "Always Be My Baby" 5. "I Am Free" 6. "Long Ago" 7. "Slipping Away" 8. "Melt Away" 9. "Forever" 10. "Looking In" 11. "Fantasy"
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Post by kire on Oct 5, 2010 5:06:13 GMT -5
I have a good vibe with this christmas album:))) notgoingto be a "bitter bitch" if she plays her cards right and TheNew&ImprovedOne that is one god damn wonderful tracklist!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 5, 2010 6:56:33 GMT -5
I always thought that this would be the perfect tracklist for the Daydream album: 1. "Fantasy" (Remix Feat. ODB) 2. "Underneath the Stars" 3. "One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men) 4. "Always Be My Baby" 5. "I Am Free" 6. "Long Ago" 7. "Slipping Away" 8. "Melt Away" 9. "Forever" 10. "Looking In" 11. "Fantasy" No one can touch 'When I Saw You' and get away with it. And where is the interlude? >:( >:( And I think the album closing with 'Looking In' is perfect.. and the Pop version of 'Fantasy' needs to be track #1 (no need for the remix to be on the album too IMO). I'd only add 'Slipping Away' to the album, basically.
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Post by elementd5 on Oct 5, 2010 7:16:04 GMT -5
'Slipping Away' is the best song from the Daydream era alongside Always Be My Baby and Melt Away. Ohh yess. I concur. Yup, yup, yup!
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Post by weaver on Oct 5, 2010 7:27:19 GMT -5
I heard on the radio this morning that Tommy Mottola has a Memoir coming out. That should be interesting. I'm gonna have to read it. I guess only a section is about Mariah though - he also talks about working w/ Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and some others. It will be interesting to see how cool/not cool he is toward Mariah. He acts like there is no bad blood: "I listened to it, and it's Mariah's best work yet." Said about every record. If Mariah is as affected as she is, I'm guessing there is some bad blood on his part as well....
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Post by vipanonymous on Oct 5, 2010 8:49:55 GMT -5
MARIAH CAREY "OH SANTA" MUSIC VIDEO NEW ROLE Music Video NON-UNION
Casting Director: Krystal Harris Interview Dates: Tuesday October 5th 2010 Callback Date: None casting from first audition Start Date: 10/6/2010 Pay Rate: $400.00 Location: Los Angeles
This will be a smash hit video for the highly anticipated Mariah Carey debut single from her new holiday album!!! We are looking for exciting expressive people to be in the crowd during a set up for Mariah's performance. This will have a slight Outkast 'Hey Ya' American Bandstand approach perfectly blending retro and modern vibes. This will be an exciting fun project to be a part of and Mariah's 'Audience' will be highly featured!!!
[ HOST ] We are looking for a host that is a look alike to Ed Sullivan or Dick Clark. He will be introducing Mariah Carey and her performance! Need someone with a great voice as well! SUBMIT ASAP CASTING TOMORROW.
We will be sending sides to the selects tonight! Wardrobe: Suit. or shirt and tie. He is a host on a show like American Bandstand
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Post by beebee on Oct 5, 2010 8:56:43 GMT -5
^^ The video concept doesn't seem original to me...besides Outkast's "Hey Ya", there's also "It's Not Fair" by Lily Allen with the same concept...oh well actually there's not much room for inovations since she's so big and can't even think of doing nice choreographies.
So the shooting will begin tomorrow ?
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Post by beebee on Oct 5, 2010 9:06:15 GMT -5
I heard on the radio this morning that Tommy Mottola has a Memoir coming out. That should be interesting. I'm gonna have to read it. I guess only a section is about Mariah though - he also talks about working w/ Billy Joel, Michael Jackson and some others. It will be interesting to see how cool/not cool he is toward Mariah. He acts like there is no bad blood: "I listened to it, and it's Mariah's best work yet." Said about every record. If Mariah is as affected as she is, I'm guessing there is some bad blood on his part as well.... Record exec Tommy Mottola is writing a memoir NEW YORK – Record executive Tommy Mottola's (muh-TOH'-luhz) latest project is words only. Grand Central Publishing announced Monday that the former CEO Of Sony Music Entertainment and ex-husband of Mariah Carey has a memoir scheduled for release in 2012."The Last Starmaker" will cover his years with Carey and his work with such recording artists as Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson, who once accused Mottola of being a racist. Mottola helped discover Carey, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez and Gloria Estefan, among other performers. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101004/ap_en_mu/us_books_mottola
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Post by worldwide on Oct 5, 2010 10:08:01 GMT -5
I can't believe the album is out in less than 4 weeks!
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Oct 5, 2010 10:09:35 GMT -5
I wonder if she's going to play the background vocalists too?
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