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Re: Alexis (32,161) by Kimora A. from the USA As of now that I'm writing this post I'm on the east coast and it's 8:26 PM, you do the math of what time it is wherever you are. You (hopefully) know that the title of the album, the one Nick and everyone else on twitter retweeted is in fact the name of the album: Merry Christmas II You. The tweet Mariah tweeted to Nick was a joke. Besides, Nick lives with her and knows everything that's happening before it is released to the public. Oh and everyone else pretty much already knew Mariah was putting out a Christmas album, if they didn't then they surely missed the boat. More people were confused as to whether or not she was recording another album besides the Christmas album this year, to be released sometime next year. (Sunday 5 September 2010; 2:35)

There for me (32,160) by Billy from Engalnd Does anyone know if Mariah has ever sang There For Me live? Because it's my favourite song and I would love to hear it live. (Sunday 5 September 2010; 2:31)

Wow, that VH1 list means nothing (32,159) by P-Nasty from the USA After I saw that Latina article on the VH1 artist, I must say it was confirmed that the list was a joke. No latinos and no Usher on the list? Really? They didn't screw up only our Mimi, but they screwed up on a lot of other artists. The list was chosen by artists with their own agendas, and people are supposed to believe this list? 50 Cent was embarrassed by Mimi in 2005, both in CD sales and award shows. When was the last time Gene Simmons won a Grammy? (Saturday 4 September 2010; 19:38)

About the Nick Cannon tweet / re: Mama (32,158) by Alexis from the USA I don't think Nick Cannon actually tweeted the album title, I think it was the ghost person who supposedly writes for him sometimes. Otherwise, why wouldn't he know better? At the same time, I don't get why would she say she never said what type of album it is (i.e. Christmas?) if she mentioned having Christmas lights to set the mood in the video with JD months ago. Ah, celebs, I can't understand them, can't live without them. Also Mama, I agree with your reason for shooting the Christmas cover so early. Another reason could be that a busy photographer has a busy schedule and it is best to do things in advance. (Saturday 4 September 2010; 4:02)

Title (32,157) by JAS from the USA Mariah seems to be toying with the title and her husband. Lol. I'm quite sure that's the title and we all knew about the David Lachapelle photos etc for months. It will be interesting to see when she does announce it herself. (Friday 3 September 2010; 22:13)

Ok (32,156) by Will from England I'm happy now that I've got some form of official announcement from Nick's website. Now to crank up Merry Christmas as to prepare myself for this album. (Friday 3 September 2010; 19:24)

MCIIY album (32,155) by Ken from the Philippines If basing from the album she's working right now then I guess pregnancy rumors are really true. If she puts up a holiday album, the promotions and stuff will only take a short period. Indeed, just for the Christmas season only. Simply put, it will not take too much of her effort to strain and stress her out during her pregnancy unlike a regular LP wherein she usually works 1-2 years time. Anyway, I think Merry Christmas II You sounds so cute. I'm getting excited about it. Well I hope she'll dish out powerful vocals on it just as like the Merry Christmas album. (Friday 3 September 2010; 14:14)

Mariah Carey trade (32,154) by Steven Tan from Malaysia Hi, anyone here interested in Malaysia pressing cassettes which are mostly sealed and brand new, concert live DVD, VCD, local CD, promo posters, leaflet, and bootleg items? Please kindly contact Steven Tan via goldenrain67@yahoo.com for further information. Thanks. (Friday 3 September 2010; 3:21)

Pregnant Christmas Cd (32,153) by Mama from Australia Anyone else think the reason she did the Christmas album artwork so early was because she wanted to do so before she started putting on weight related to pregnancy? (Friday 3 September 2010; 1:01)

New Christmas album (32,152) by Ben Eli from South Africa I can't wait for the new cd, it will make it an extra special Christmas, just like the first one did when it was so huge everywhere. I still remember hearing it in every shop and centre and still to this day, wow. MC will always be number one, and they can't take that away. Wishing all the lambs and MC and NC well. (Thursday 2 September 2010; 22:56)

Merry Christmas II You (32,151) by Stacey from the USA I love this title. So perfect. (Thursday 2 September 2010; 19:26)

Christmas album (32,150) by Will from England As exciting as this news is, I'm going to wait for Mariah to un-veil the album title herself, just so I don't get excited about a title which may not be an official one. There have been many cases in the past where supposed album titles have been released where they have been stated as being the "official title". Take MOAIA, Dream said it would be called "MC3". With E=MC2, it was another title. The same goes for other albums as well. Although this is some exciting album news, I would say just wait until something official is released from Mariah's team. Who knows, maybe this is the actual title. But until there is firm confirmation, I'll remain wary. (Thursday 2 September 2010; 12:30)

Christmas CD title (32,149) by JAS from the USA I like it: Merry Christmas II You. I also think HSN will be a great spot to promote and launch the CD, if the Rap-Up article is true. I'm so excited for this. (Thursday 2 September 2010; 4:02)

MC on Idol (32,148) by BT from the USA I've been hearing alot about MC being on Idol. However, when Idol starts in January, won't MC be just having the baby (if she's 4 months preggars as everyone is saying)? That doesn't really make sense if that is the case. It's also interesting how much buzz and publicity MC has been getting about this pregnacy. That is a testament to the magnitude of MC's star power. (Wednesday 1 September 2010; 20:17)

Pregnancy rumors / MDJ top videos (32,147) by Stacey from the USA Good for her. Pregnancy is such an amazing thing, how it happens, progresses, etc that when it's your first time being pregnant, you want to enjoy it privately before annoucing it to the public. I'm not a celebrity and I feel the same way. I told family and friends I was pregnant with my daughter only after I heard the heartbeat at 10 weeks. I'm even more paranoid now about telling folks after my miscarriage. So, good for MC for wanting to enjoy it privately, if indeed she is pregnant. That's the way to go. MDJ videos, if choosing a favorite song was going to be hard, this is off the charts. Oh man, I've got to think about this one, lol. (Wednesday 1 September 2010; 18:03)

MC is spiritual about the rumor (32,146) by JAS from the USA That sounds more like it. Cindy Berger said she was superstitious, but obviously Mariah just wants to be low key and careful until she feels its time to announce something. That's called a leak tweak. Lol. It also sounds like more of what Mariah would say. (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 23:11)

Top 20 Mariah Carey videos (32,145) by Special K from California MDJ is hosting a top 20 favorite Mariah Carey videos countdown. I hope The Roof wins. Shout out to Sergio Valente. Hey B Angie B, you know I love Justin Timberlake but his arse had no business being on that countdown. They might as well have put Justin Bieber on that mug, lol. JT but no Usher? That list is bunk. (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 22:46)

Angela (32,144) by Stacey from the USA Thanks for the message. I totally agree with what you said. The funny/ironic thing here is I don't bring up the same examples over and over again. That's the point I've been trying to make this entire time. I responded to three people on the same topic using those experiences and that was it. I can't remember the last time I talked about those experiences. I betcha those annoyed by them can't either, lol. Apparently mentioning on this one topic was one too many times for some here. I know folks like you appreciate a thoughtful opinion and those are the people who will continue to be my audience and vice versa. Thanks again for the post. BTW: Well said about Nick speaking on MC to the media. Completely agree. (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 19:48)

"TLD" open house (32,143) by Bob, IAA "The Lamb Directory" from the USA "The Lamb Directory" has it's "open house" starting September 1st. The entire MCA family is invited to check out what's been keeping me "pretty much" (but not quite) out of everyone's hair here on the board this past summer, lol. Sorry, no cookies or coffee, but we do have other things you may want to check out. We are still building, so "pardon our dust" as they say. Anyway, just Google, Yahoo, Bing, or whatever you do "thelambdirectory" and you'll find us. Or e-mail us at bob.tiaas@yahoo.com for more info. And as always, thank you Eric, for everything. Hope to see you all there. Enjoy the day everyone. M4E (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 16:43)

#94, what? (32,142) by Deric from the Philippines "Vision of love" alone is far superior on Bey's entire catalogue. Butterfly album itself makes all JT's effort a trash. What's wrong with VH1? What's their criteria of ranking such. Arghh. So bleak. (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 16:34)

IDK about her colleagues (32,141) by P-Nasty from the USA Do people think that these artists have time to vote on a poll by VH1? Not really. I'm not sure about that because of the love that she receives from some of the artists. I mean, Beyonce, Rihanna, and a lot of the artists apparently respect her, so I doubt they would rank her lowly. A lot of them respect her, so I think it's a bunch of bitter critics and bitter colleagues who haven't had a hit in over 20 years. C'mon, George Michael is on the list (hahaha). But the funny thing is, when Mimi puts out her next CD, VH1 would be fighting tooth and nail to have her on. (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 16:12)

The VH1 list (32,140) by Mike from the USA Mariah is a great artist, in my opinion. And to be honest, I'm not even angry simply because she is at 94. To be honest, I'm surprised that she made the list. I know that if that list was by Rolling Stone magazine, she would not have been included, because they show her even less love than VH1 etc. I think what angers me about the list is the artists that weren't included, like Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight. And again, Mariah being 94 wouldn't have angered me if the artists that placed higher were worthy. There is no way that Justin Timberlake has proven himself a greater artist than Mariah, after just two albums and a hiatus from the music industry since 2006. And Beyonce, I love you to death, but you're not a greater artist than MC. Not yet, at least. But whatever. It's VH1's opinion, and they're entitled to it. Actually, the list was chosen by industry experts and other artists, so I don't even think VH1 is to be blamed. (Tuesday 31 August 2010; 1:39)

"Greatest of time" lists (32,139) by Special K from California Those "Greatest of all time" lists make me sick. The ones that include fan participation are okay. Besides, what do they really mean anyway? The Cure at #74. Oh boy. (Monday 30 August 2010; 21:34)

#94 (32,138) by Angela from San Jose, California Hmm, that list was composed by Mariah's on peers and music critics. My goodness. Honestly, what's more shocking to me is the fact that Alicia Keys came in at #100. Justin Timberlake at #64? What kind of foolishness is that? (Monday 30 August 2010; 14:41)

Robert from the USA / Stacey (32,137) by Angela from San Jose, California Hey Robert, I understand what you are trying to say. It can't be easy trying to protect your wife's privacy while answering questions about her at the same time. Not an easy balancing act at all. After re-evaluating the situation, I think Nick is doing the best he can do and his answers are very articulate and respectful. He is treading new waters. Folks like Brad Pitt are pros at this sort of thing. Hey Stacey, after being on this site for many years, trust me, the same subject matters or comments get bought up and repeated over and over and over again, sometimes by the same fans. Some may get irritated and others may discover a new point of view. No harm, no foul. (Monday 30 August 2010; 14:38)

VH1 is still around? Wow (32,136) by Bob, IAA "The Lamb Directory" from the USA Mariah at #94? Ah, what do you expect from a bunch of geriatric hippies anyway? To be honest with you, I'm surprised she even made the list. Well, she's #1 on my list, and always will be. Enjoy the day. M4E (Monday 30 August 2010; 6:40)

JAS / Guido / #94? (32,135) by Stacey from the USA JAS, I take everything that happens online with a smile on my face. But uh, if others felt the same as you, they obviously didn't care enough about it to post or name me in a message directly. But, you did, so... (shrugs). Anyways, this conversation has run its course. Guido, I completely agree with your post about MC and Nick. Having been married myself almost 9 years (September 1st), I can tell you marriage is all about supporting your spouse. That's Nick's job just like it's MC's job to stick up for Nick. He's married to her. He should be up in her business, lol. I don't expect MC to be #1 on every list, but she should be higher than 94. Are you kidding me? The girl who set the trend infusing mainstream music with rap, the girl who has more #1s than any other female artists, the top selling female artist can't muster a better than 50 spot? Sad day in music. I'd like to know how this list came about. (Monday 30 August 2010; 2:23)

BSquared (32,134) by Stephen from London, England I totally agree, that list was very insulting. Mariah has co-written and produced 17 out of 18 number 1 singles. It's disgraceful that less artistic artists were higher up on that list. It also insults what she has achieved, especifically with the Fantasy remix, like you said. (Monday 30 August 2010; 1:51)

#94 (32,133) by Bsquared from Boston Seriously? What a load of crap. Super sad that Mariah doesn't get the credit she deserves. Even if you were not a Mariah fan, you can't deny that she has done incredible things in music. Her style of singing influenced a whole generation of singers. Her remixes made the importance of a remix equal to the single itself. The Fantasy remix completely changed Pop music. Not to mention all of her Billboard success, awards, record sales and so on. (Sunday 29 August 2010; 21:06)

VH1 is a joke (32,132) by P-Nasty from the USA I mean, c'mon #94. But then again, who watches VH1 anyways? Not me, and I doubt anyone else on MCArchives watches it. It was a poll but we didn't vote since we don't care. The highest rating they get is usually 3 million viewers due to their trainwreck reality shows. AGT gets 10.8 to 11 million viewers on Tuesday nights. (Sunday 29 August 2010; 19:40)

Top 100 artists list (32,131) by JAS from the USA Mariah should definitely be ranked higher on the list, but the fact that she is on it is still phenomenal. I don't Get Bob Dylan in the top ten or Madonna in the top twenty above Aretha and Tina Turner, but the rankings seem quite random. Congrats to all the artists, but the list should be alphabetical, IMO because it's just so random. (Sunday 29 August 2010; 14:38)

#94 (32,130) by Ryan Vien from Canada VH1 has mariah at 94 for the greatest artist of all time. What a joke. It really is sad to see Mariah always under rated. The numbers speak for themselves. I wish that she got the respect she deserves. She has broken all kinds of records. 27 weeks at #1 in Brazil is ridiculous. It's sad that radio doesn't spin her as much, seems like they don't want her to be successful sometimes. (Sunday 29 August 2010; 5:47)

100 Greatest artists of all time (32,129) by Mark from the USA Apparently Mariah is at number 94 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of all time. It's great that she was included, but she is much too low on that list. Top 50 would have been nice. Here are selected artists and their rank: Madonna 16th, Aretha Franklin 27th, Beyonce 52 (um, what?), Whitney Houston 60, Justin Timberlake 66, Mary J. Blige 80, Alicia Keys 100. An ok list. (Sunday 29 August 2010; 1:34)