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Post by worldwide on Oct 16, 2010 9:17:46 GMT -5
I don't think Chelsea hates Mariah. She's just joking, searching for attention.
How come only 27 submitted?
It's so stupid that they didn't submit HATEU.
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Post by Ferrero on Oct 16, 2010 9:37:17 GMT -5
wats the point she's not likely to win anyway...
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 16, 2010 9:38:24 GMT -5
wats the point she's not likely to win anyway... Trying doesn't hurt either
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Post by Ferrero on Oct 16, 2010 9:44:13 GMT -5
i mean they wouldn;t be bothered... Grammy's lost their credibility long ago... Mimi maychoose to be stayin home lookin after little cannon
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Post by beach1 on Oct 16, 2010 11:02:48 GMT -5
I'm under the impression Chelsea likes Mariah. Sure, she may rag on her from time to time, but who in the late night talk show industry hasn't. At the moment, her main "attacks" seem to be either on her weight (which EVERYONE is making fun of) or her marriage to a much younger guy (who doesn't know when to shut his mouth). I have watched practically every episode of Chelsea Lately, and have yet to hear all this hate nonsense some of you claim she projects. She's looking for laughs, and she's getting them. She gets paid to say these things on HER talk show. Nick just seems to wanna pick a fight with anyone who badmouths his wife, which is fine, but if Mariah's not gonna comment on it, why must he speak for her. He needs to brush things off and move the f**k on. The more he harps on about it, the more Chelsea is gonna rag on him on her show. Might I add though, that her roundtable guests do most of the Nick ragging then her (especially Jo Koy). If Chelsea likes Mariah, she has a funny way of showing it. I saw one episode of her show and the way she was making fun of Mariah was mean, I thought. I'm listening to Charmbracelet and it's actually a pretty nice album. I think it's pretty underrated. I think it's a lot better than Rainbow actually.
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Oct 16, 2010 16:42:39 GMT -5
I won't be shocked if it doesn't happen, but it would really be sad if she can't squeeze in a nomination for album, because it's surely worthy amongst those 27 entries.
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Post by twilight on Oct 16, 2010 17:45:49 GMT -5
I think should have a shot at winning for Best Contemporary Album, & R&B Duo/Band, hell even IWKWLI should be nominated, thats was a really good Pop vocal. Her and Nicki should be nominated as well. She deserves it. I hope she gets some nods.
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Post by cking33 on Oct 16, 2010 18:35:41 GMT -5
I won't be shocked if it doesn't happen, but it would really be sad if she can't squeeze in a nomination for album, because it's surely worthy amongst those 27 entries. She'll get just one nomination this year, and it'll be for the album. Nothing else of hers will be nominated.
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Post by r.enato on Oct 16, 2010 18:40:11 GMT -5
^ Thanks. Can you tell us if Merry Christmas II You will be a good album?
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Post by Cautionme11/16 on Oct 16, 2010 18:42:57 GMT -5
LMAO! I hope she does get the nomination for album, because IMO, amongst that list especially, hers it's top.
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Post by twilight on Oct 17, 2010 6:33:54 GMT -5
I think that best R&b duo/group is possible along with best Female Pop Vocal and best R&b Contemporary album.
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Post by worldwide on Oct 17, 2010 8:24:32 GMT -5
I think that best R&b duo/group is possible along with best Female Pop Vocal and best R&b Contemporary album. I think best rnb album is her only chance since there are only 27 albums. But of course she deserves all of them.
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Post by Fantasy on Oct 17, 2010 8:49:39 GMT -5
MariahDailyJournal is happy to exclusively share with our loyal visitors the production details for each one of the Merry Christmas II You album tracks1. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Intro) 00:23 –Written by J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie –Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman –Orchestra arranged and orchestrated by Marc Shaiman and Brad Dechter –Orchestra recorded and mixed by John Richards –Additional engineering by Brett "Snacky" Pierce –Assistant Recording Engineer: Steve Genewick –Orchestra Conductor: Shari Sutcliffe –Concertmaster: Ralph Morrison
2. Oh Santa! 03:31 –Written by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox –Produced by Mariah Carey for Maroon Entertainment, Jermaine Dupri for So So Def Productions, Inc. and Bryan-Michael Cox for Blackbaby, Entertainment, Inc. –Recorded by Brian Garten and John Horesco IV at Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Guardian Angel Studios, Bel Air, CA –Mixed by Phil Tan at Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Additional and Assistant Engineering: Damien Lewis –Bass: Randy Jackson
3. O Little Town of Bethlehem/Little Drummer Boy Medley 03:32 –O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Written by Phillips Brooks, Lewis H. Redner –Little Drummer Boy - Written by Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone –Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson –New Arrangement by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and James "Big Jim" Wright –Orchestral sessions produced and arranged by Marc Shaiman –Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards –Recorded by Brian Garten –Additional engineering by Keith Gretlein, Kevin Guarnieri, Brett "Snacky" Pierce and Scott Riesett –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Teddy Glendon Campbell –Bass: Reggie Hamilton –Guitar: Michael Thompson & Doc Powell –Keyboards: Randy Waldman & Big Jim Wright Bass –Percussion: Luis Conte –Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe –Background Vocals: Maryann Tatum, Melonie Daniels, Sharlotte Gibson, Sherry McGhee
4. Christmas Time is in the Air Again 03:02 –Written by Mariah Carey, Marc Shaiman –Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman –Orchestrated and arranged by Marc Shaiman –Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards –Recorded by Brian Garten –Additional engineering by Brett "Snacky" Pierce and Scott Riesett –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Victor Indrizzo –Upright Bass: Mike Valerio –Guitar: George Doering –Piano: Marc Shaiman –Percussion: Luis Conte –Orchestra Conductor: Shari Sutcliffe
5. The First Noel / Born is the King Interlude 04:33 –The First Noel - Written by Traditional –Born Is The King Interlude - Written by Traditional –Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson –New arrangement by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and James "Big Jim" Wright –Orchestral sessions produced and arranged by Marc Shaiman –Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards –Recorded by Brian Garten, Keith Gretlein and Kevin Guarnieri –Additional engineering by Brett "Snacky" Pierce and Scott Riesett –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Keyboards: Big Jim Wright –Drums: Jerohn Garnett –Bass: Randy Jackson –Guitar: Doc Powell –Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe –Background Vocals: Mariah Carey, Cindy Mizelle, Sharlotte Gibson
6. When Christmas Comes 04:46 –Written by Mariah Carey, James Poyser –Produced by Mariah Carey and James Poyser –Recorded by Brian Garten and Kevin Guarnieri at Guardian Angel Studios, Bel Air, CA; Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Germano Studios, New York, NY –Additional engineering by Keith Gretlein –Assistant Recording Engineers: George "Tre" Ammatuna, Tucker Robinson, Alex Guarpera and Stephen Spencer –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Nisan Stewart –Bass: Alex Evans –Guitar: John "Jubu" Smith –Keyboards: James Poyser –Trumpet: Rick Baptist, Greg Adams –Saxophone: Dan Higgins –Flute: Dan Higgins –Trombone: Nick Lane –Background Vocals: Mariah Carey, Melonie Daniels, Sharlotte Gibson, Nicki Richards
7. Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)/Housetop Celebration 03:28 –Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) - Written by Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman –Housetop Celebration - Written by Benjamin Hanby –Produced by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox –New arrangment by Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox –Recorded by John Horesco, Sam Thomas and Kevin Guarnieri –Vocals recorded by Brian Garten –Additional engineering by Keith Gretlein and Kevin Guarnieri –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Jermaine Dupri –Bass: Randy Jackson –Keyboard/Percussion:: Bryan-Michael Cox, Melonie Daniels, Cri$tyle, Nicki Richards
8. Charlie Brown Christmas 02:49 –Written by Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson –Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson –New arrangement by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and James "Big Jim" Wright –Recorded by Brian Garten –Assistant Recording Engineers: Marcus Johnson, Peter Mack and Martin Cooke –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Teddy Glendon Campbell –Bass: Reggie Hamilton –Guitar: Michael Thompson & Doc Powell –Keyboards: Randy Waldman & Big Jim Wright –Percussion: Luis Conte
9. O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus feat. Patricia Carey 03:38 –O Come All Ye Faithful - Written by Traditional –Hallelujah Chorus - Written by G F Handel, George Frideric Handel –Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson –New arrangement by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and James "Big Jim" Wright –Orchestral sessions produced and arranged by Marc Shaiman –Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards –Recorded by Brian Garten –Additional engineering by Keith Gretlein, –Brett "Snacky" Pierce, Scott Riesett and Kevin Guarnieri –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis
10. O Holy Night - Live from WPC in South Central Los Angeles 05:00 –Written by Traditional –Original version produced by Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey –Vocals and music recorded and mixed by Dana Jon Chappelle –Choir: Voices of Judah/Greater Bethany/City of Refuge –Background Vocals: Maryann Tatum, Melonie Daniels
11. One Child 04:26 –Written by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman –Produced by Mariah Carey and Marc Shaiman –Arranged by Marc Shaiman –Orchestra recorded and pre-mixed by John Richards –Recorded by Brian Garten –Additional engineering by Brett "Snacky" Pierce, Scott Riesett and Keith Gretlein –Children's Chorus recorded by Martin Cooke –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Steve Schaeffer –Orchestra Contractor: Shari Sutcliffe –Background Vocals: Mariah Carey, Brian Garten, Melonie Daniels, Sherry McGhee, Nicki Richards
12. All I Want for Christmas is You - Extra Festive 04:02 –Written by Mariah Carey, Walter Afanasieff –Produced by Mariah Carey, James "Big Jim" Wright and Randy Jackson –Recorded by Brian Garten –Additional engineering by Brett "Snacky " Pierce, Kevin Guarnieri and Keith Gretlein –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Drums: Jerohn Garnett –Bass: Lloyd "Sonny" Thompson –Guitar: Doc Powell –Keyboards: "Big Jim" Wright –Background Vocals: Sherry McGhee, Melonie Daniels, Sharlotte Gibson, Angie Fisher
13. Auld Lang Syne - The New Year's Anthem 03:48 –Written by Robert Burns –Produced by Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Johnny "Sev" Severin (for RedOne Productions) –Recorded by Johnny "Sev" Severin, Keith Gretlein and Brian Garten –Mixed by Phil Tan at The Ninja Beat Club, Atlanta, GA –Assistant Mixer: Damien Lewis –Piano: "Big Jim" Wright –Background Vocals: Melonie Daniels, Sherry McGhee, Onitsha Shaw Production sounds amazing. Hope the vocals live up to it.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Oct 17, 2010 10:58:49 GMT -5
Well it's a small sigh of relief that JD only appears twice.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2010 15:59:20 GMT -5
The production credits look very promising. It seems she really is trying to appeal to the adult crowd
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Post by texasdevil on Oct 17, 2010 18:14:52 GMT -5
Well it's a small sigh of relief that JD only appears twice. I thought the exact same thing!
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Post by beebee on Oct 17, 2010 18:47:48 GMT -5
The production credits look very promising. It seems she really is trying to appeal to the adult crowd If so, the first single was a bad choice then
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Post by Ferrero on Oct 17, 2010 19:29:09 GMT -5
Oh Santa may be really a buzz single
i m putting my $$ on WHEN CHRISTMAS COME to be Miss You Most When Christmas Come Part 2
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Post by shadrach01 on Oct 17, 2010 19:41:24 GMT -5
The production credits look very promising. It seems she really is trying to appeal to the adult crowd If so, the first single was a bad choice then Well, it's not like Obsessed was anything like the rest of Memoirs
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Oct 17, 2010 20:57:26 GMT -5
"Of RedOne Productions" on Auld Lang Syne meaning...from the RedOne team? Interesting. Kind of disappointed because that's the one song that I wanted a very simple production for. :/
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Post by twilight on Oct 18, 2010 0:40:53 GMT -5
"Of RedOne Productions" on Auld Lang Syne meaning...from the RedOne team? Interesting. Kind of disappointed because that's the one song that I wanted a very simple production for. :/ That does'nt mean the production will be over bearing because she worked with him.
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Post by twilight on Oct 18, 2010 0:41:49 GMT -5
Oh Santa is gonna be huge, it's a great track.
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Post by rosenkavalier on Oct 18, 2010 8:26:21 GMT -5
About Reviews "Oh Santa!" Posted by Lynn on Monday, 18-Oct-2010, 8:54AM EDT Mariah Carey - "Oh Santa!" By Bill Lamb, About.com Rating: 4.5 STAR
16 years ago Mariah Carey released her first Christmas album Merry Christmas, and it included the instant standard, "All I Want For Christmas Is You." Now she is releasing her second Christmas collection Merry Christmas II You, and it includes the stellar single "Oh Santa!" This easily could be one of the top new Christmas tracks of 2010. Upbeat, cheerful, and thoroughly Mariah Carey, pop radio should jump on this throughout the holidays.
A cheerleader chant, jazzy verse and chorus, chiming bells, handclaps, and a trademark melismatic extravaganza near the end all make this Christmas tune a classic Mariah Carey recording. Lyrically it is all a request of Santa Claus to bring a lover back as the ultimate Christmas gift. It is a simple, common Christmas song sentiment, but in the hands of Mariah Carey and her collaborators Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox is a deliriously perky introduction to the season.
"Oh Santa!" sounds effortlessly breezy and hearkens back to classic Mariah Carey music. There is nothing self-consciously contemporary. The song would be perfectly at home on an old-fashioned Christmas television special. The hint of competition with the desired boyfriend's new girlfriend gives the song just the amount of sass and spunk that is needed to keep things interesting. Mariah Carey attacks the vocals with perfect spirit for the holidays. Source: About.com
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 18, 2010 10:21:49 GMT -5
^Nice review.
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Post by weaver on Oct 18, 2010 10:57:19 GMT -5
That review doesn't surprise me at all - Oh Santa is a really fun song.
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Post by jessluvsnick on Oct 18, 2010 11:01:22 GMT -5
Am I the only one that absolutely hates the first single?? The hip hop junk does not work for Christmas music and will not appeal to the older crowd.
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Post by r.enato on Oct 18, 2010 11:18:50 GMT -5
^ I agree with you. at those people.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 18, 2010 11:22:17 GMT -5
This is her poppiest song in years. I still don't get all this "hip hop junk" type of comments. Again I think the only reason people say that is because of the black girl cheerleaders at the beginning I agree. I don't get it either.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 18, 2010 11:46:12 GMT -5
Well it's a small sigh of relief that JD only appears twice. Yeah. Hopefully now, the bleating lambs can finally be silenced! I was so sick of hearing people complain about this new album being ghetto and full of fingersnaps before a first single was even released! I am AMAZED at all the live production and the choir and what not! I am glad this comes out in a matter of weeks! I am shocked about the RedOne work though. WhereWillMimiBe must be sooo excited! Hopefully, Bieber, Shakira and Akon will appear on this track. Can't forget about GaGa!!
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Post by r.enato on Oct 18, 2010 12:09:04 GMT -5
LMAO. Hopefully indeed.
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