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The Official Mariah Carey thread
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Apr 11 2008, 07:26 PM
Can you post this in the "hate" thread too so that I don't spoil this thread?

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:lol2: Do as you wish, HATAH!!
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Apr 11 2008, 04:21 PM
For instance, Jimmy Mack is never in this thread. Why? Because he has no interest in Mariah Carey.

It's as simple as that.

Is Jimmy Mack the new saint here? :chuckle:
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Apr 11 2008, 08:55 PM
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Apr 11 2008, 04:21 PM
For instance, Jimmy Mack is never in this thread. Why? Because he has no interest in Mariah Carey.

It's as simple as that.

Is Jimmy Mack the new saint here? :chuckle:

Hardly, but he's not stupid enough to post crap in threads about artists that he has no interest in. I'm sure he has better things to be doing.
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Billboard album review
by Kerri Mason
April 11, 2008

Mariah Carey
E=MC²

She's proclaimed emancipation before, but Mariah Carey's never sounded as free as she does on her 10th album. The usual hummable radio hip-hop and bold ballads are here, in pristine form. ("Bye Bye," a memorial for a lost loved one, is particularly effective.) But so are some coy surprises, like the irresistible "I'm That Chick" (which covertly samples "Off the Wall" for an early Michael Jackson disco bounce) and the Swizz Beatz-produced "O.O.C.," which is catchy enough to make that the vernacular's standard abbreviation for "out of control." Carey even digs deep and pulls up "Side Effects," a Scott Storch-produced, dark hip-hop track that follows a passive woman's descent into domestic abuse ("Sleeping with the enemy/ Aware that he was smothering every last part of me"). Capping it off with Bible-quoting, upright-piano gospel ("I Wish You Well"), Carey's made a pop album with equal parts levity and gravity.
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Los Angeles Times review
by Richard Cromelin
April 12, 2008

Mariah Carey
E=MC²

**/*****


What advice do you suppose Mariah Carey will have for the "American Idol" contestants Wednesday when she appears on the show as a mentor, part of the media blitz launching the follow-up to her big comeback album, 2005's "The Emancipation of Mimi"?

One thing she can do is encourage vocal restraint, which would be ironic coming from a singer whose early records contributed to the uncontrolled showiness that afflicts so many "Idol" participants. But it's true: On "Mimi" and even more so on "E=MC2," out Tuesday, Carey is searching for alternatives to the glass-shattering flamboyance of her early '90s youth.

And when it comes to career counsel, the new album carries the operative message: Don't mess with success.

"E=MC2" is nearly a clone of "The Emancipation of Mimi" -- from the exotica-tinged hip-hop hybrid that kicks it off ("It's Like That" there, the T-Pain duet "Migrate" here) to a speaking appearance by her pastor, Clarence Keaton, on the finale. In between is another carefully calculated mix of mainstream R&B in its dance, pop and old-school manifestations.

This is the happily-ever-after part of Carey's fairy tale, which is more "Ugly Duckling" than "Cinderella." Perhaps because she had been so successful in the '90s, her commercial decline and emotional breakdown at the start of this decade came to be seen as a sort of cosmic retribution for her -- and the record industry's, while we're at it -- decadence and excess. She wasn't merely exiled, she was ridiculed, setting up her improbable cycle of transformation and triumph with "Mimi," which sold 6 million copies.

That redemption wasn't guaranteed, but the task of securing and extending it should be easier. It's not as if the new album's cautious nature compromises some kind of bold artistry. Amid the drama of her comeback and the hoopla over her record-breaking chart numbers, it's easy to forget that "Mimi" wasn't exactly a great album.

"E=MC2" is a little better -- the songwriting is more consistent, the feel a bit more natural -- but it too lacks a ruling temperament or artistic vision. Without that, it's a savvy sampler of mainstream commercial craft, plush aural lounges designed and furnished by such producers and writers as Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland associate Nate "Danja" Hills and hip-hop's Swizz Beatz.

That often leaves Carey sounding like an ersatz Beyoncé, and she never approaches the cathartic soulfulness of Mary J. Blige or the auteur credentials of Alicia Keys.

What's most striking about the album is the further toning down of Carey's famously powerful voice. She was always criticized as a technically gifted singer with no interpretive intelligence or instincts, but now that the instrument itself sounds physically diminished, she seems to be groping toward some kind of expressive ground. Those signature high notes pierce the stratosphere a couple of times, but she's even more reticent to wail -- there's no counterpart to "Mimi's" showy "Mine Again" or "Joyride."

Instead, Carey tests registers and dynamics. In "I'll Be Lovin' You Long Time," her singing is so direct, understated and unglamorous it's almost shocking -- like seeing a diva without makeup. The piano ballad "I Stay in Love" is similarly unadorned, and her voice is almost leathery in the lower notes. It's not flattering, but it rings true emotionally.

But this is a process rather than a realization for Carey, whose moments of discovery are random, the products of chance rather than considered choice. Many of the songs on "E=MC2" are lightweight enough that they don't demand much revelation, but the sassy hit "Touch My Body," for one, could use more sensuality. And when lyrics are more demanding, things are hit-and-miss.

Carey captures the theme of self-repression and emotional damage in "Side Effects," a teaming with rapper Young Jeezy, by keeping her vocal taut and reined in. She works up some gospel grit on "I Wish You Well," but the demands of the larger-than-life anthem "Bye Bye," a salute to departed loved ones, are beyond her reach.

Of course, consistency isn't so important when an album is assembled as a series of singles rather than a cohesive work. Fortunately for Carey, the tabloid-tailored real-life back story on one side and the producer's craft on the other matter more than the art of singing in this particular fairy tale.
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:clap: GREAT review.
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Well, it's far too harsh in my opinion, but it's interesting to notice them mentioning her "diminished" voice. A lot of critics and fans still keep going on about her "powerhouse voice", but it's a far cry from what it was.
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Apr 11 2008, 03:53 PM
Los Angeles Times review
by Richard Cromelin
April 12, 2008

Mariah Carey
E=MC²

**/*****


VERY well-written review.


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The stupid fat fucking bitch strikes again en fort!

Mariah Carey reveals 'E=MC2' album title meaning

Mariah Carey has explained the meaning behind the title of her new album, 'E=MC2'.

Speaking to The Sun's Something For The Weekend, Carey explained that the name referred to her belief in her increased abilities since her previous album.

She explained that the album title meant "'The Emancipation Of Mimi' to the second power", referring to her 2005 album, which she believes she has surpassed.

"Basically, I'm freer on this album than I've ever been," she explained. "Some of the songs on the last album were cool but maybe not quite as neat as this album."

Carey laughed at the suggestion that the album title, the formula of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, suggested an interest in physics.

"Einstein's theory?" she laughed. "Physics? Me? Hello! [size=4]I even failed remedial math.[/size] I could not pass seventh grade math even in the lowest class with the worst kids."
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QUEEN OF MUSIC Mariah Carey knows she's an idiot and admits it, LOVELY.

If only other twats were like Mimi.
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Apr 12 2008, 10:11 PM
The stupid fat fucking bitch strikes again en fort!

Mariah Carey reveals 'E=MC2' album title meaning

Mariah Carey has explained the meaning behind the title of her new album, 'E=MC2'.

Speaking to The Sun's Something For The Weekend, Carey explained that the name referred to her belief in her increased abilities since her previous album.

She explained that the album title meant "'The Emancipation Of Mimi' to the second power", referring to her 2005 album, which she believes she has surpassed.

"Basically, I'm freer on this album than I've ever been," she explained. "Some of the songs on the last album were cool but maybe not quite as neat as this album."

Carey laughed at the suggestion that the album title, the formula of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, suggested an interest in physics.

"Einstein's theory?" she laughed. "Physics? Me? Hello! [size=4]I even failed remedial math.[/size] I could not pass seventh grade math even in the lowest class with the worst kids."

Hey, if you hate her so much, you know where to post now, ok?
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Apr 12 2008, 10:13 PM
QUEEN OF MUSIC Mariah Carey knows she's an idiot and admits it, LOVELY.

If only other twats were like Mimi.

Well in fairness, she's having a laugh. What's the problem? At least she wasn't bigging herself up for once.
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Apr 12 2008, 09:15 PM
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Apr 12 2008, 10:11 PM
The stupid fat fucking bitch strikes again en fort!

Mariah Carey reveals 'E=MC2' album title meaning

Mariah Carey has explained the meaning behind the title of her new album, 'E=MC2'.

Speaking to The Sun's Something For The Weekend, Carey explained that the name referred to her belief in her increased abilities since her previous album.

She explained that the album title meant "'The Emancipation Of Mimi' to the second power", referring to her 2005 album, which she believes she has surpassed.

"Basically, I'm freer on this album than I've ever been," she explained. "Some of the songs on the last album were cool but maybe not quite as neat as this album."

Carey laughed at the suggestion that the album title, the formula of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, suggested an interest in physics.

"Einstein's theory?" she laughed. "Physics? Me? Hello! [size=4]I even failed remedial math.[/size] I could not pass seventh grade math even in the lowest class with the worst kids."

Hey, if you hate her so much, you know where to post now, ok?

Oh you actually did it?

:lmao:
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Apr 12 2008, 09:15 PM
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Apr 12 2008, 10:13 PM
QUEEN OF MUSIC Mariah Carey knows she's an idiot and admits it, LOVELY.

If only other twats were like Mimi.

Well in fairness, she's having a laugh. What's the problem? At least she wasn't bigging herself up for once.

That's what I'm saying... :unsure:
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Apr 12 2008, 10:17 PM
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Apr 12 2008, 09:15 PM
Manu Alexz
Apr 12 2008, 10:13 PM
QUEEN OF MUSIC Mariah Carey knows she's an idiot and admits it, LOVELY.

If only other twats were like Mimi.

Well in fairness, she's having a laugh. What's the problem? At least she wasn't bigging herself up for once.

That's what I'm saying... :unsure:

Yeah I know! I was just having at go at Bradley for posting his hate nonsense in here!

You actually *get* her sense of humour. It's odd how some people don't.
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Oh ok :)
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Apr 12 2008, 09:18 PM
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Apr 12 2008, 10:17 PM
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Apr 12 2008, 09:15 PM
Manu Alexz
Apr 12 2008, 10:13 PM
QUEEN OF MUSIC Mariah Carey knows she's an idiot and admits it, LOVELY.

If only other twats were like Mimi.

Well in fairness, she's having a laugh. What's the problem? At least she wasn't bigging herself up for once.

That's what I'm saying... :unsure:

Yeah I know! I was just having at go at Bradley for posting his hate nonsense in here!

You actually *get* her sense of humour. It's odd how some people don't.

Yeah it's really nonesense she said it :lmao:
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Apr 12 2008, 09:11 PM
Carey laughed at the suggestion that the album title, the formula of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, suggested an interest in physics.

"Einstein's theory?" she laughed. "Physics? Me? Hello! [size=4]I even failed remedial math.[/size] I could not pass seventh grade math even in the lowest class with the worst kids."

:lol2: She's cute.
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Apr 12 2008, 09:24 PM
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Carey laughed at the suggestion that the album title, the formula of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity, suggested an interest in physics.

"Einstein's theory?" she laughed. "Physics? Me? Hello! [size=4]I even failed remedial math.[/size] I could not pass seventh grade math even in the lowest class with the worst kids."

:lol2: She's cute.

Yes :)

So cute she should die :lmao:
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Easy now. That'd only make her a martyr and a LEGEND and mean that E=MC2 will sell about three times more than it should.
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