The Mariah Carey Thread

Originally Posted by Halla

I'm not a huge fan of of "I'll Be Lovin U Long Time". the overbearing sample makes it sounds like a Ashanti song or something lol, it's sorta cheesy.

That's because it uses the same DeBarge sample that Ashanti's "Foolish" did. A ton of songs use that sample for some reason.

Originally Posted by Halla

the singles choices have not been the best possible & mariah's public profile has taken a dive after this whole wedding deal. it's not getting that much of tabloid attention, people are thinking it's either a lame publicity stunt or she's at the verge of a new mental meltdown ...

I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that the public thinks that, but it doesn't look like it's hurting her sales. HDD estimates that E=MC2's numbers were actually up this week, and she's ahead of both Leona and Madonna. She will also cross the million mark this week for US sales.

[Halla]

Originally Posted by dddaiyamondo

I'm not sure where you're getting the idea that the public thinks that, but it doesn't look like it's hurting her sales. HDD estimates that E=MC2's numbers were actually up this week, and she's ahead of both Leona and Madonna. She will also cross the million mark this week for US sales.

good for Mariah. I was not really following her sales, I was just talking about the media attention she gets. I think there was more buzz about her weight loss & new image than her wedding.
I think the wedding thing actually hurt her image, it was so bizarre & sudden. but whatever ...

I don't have anything against using samples, but I'd just feel that Mariah should stay ahead of "lesser" RnB starlets and use fresh ideas instead of re-using some played out sample.
building a song around a sample is so Ashanti/Amerie/d-grade RnB IMO.

I'd love Cruise Control to be the next single. something fun & upbeat for the summer would be cool.

[haikudasai]

Originally Posted by Halla

I think the wedding thing actually hurt her image, it was so bizarre & sudden.

I agree with you on that. It definitely reminded me of when I saw her on TRL stripping and passing out ice cream... we all know what happened after that.

Originally Posted by Halla

I don't have anything against using samples, but I'd just feel that Mariah should stay ahead of "lesser" RnB starlets and use fresh ideas instead of re-using some played out sample.
building a song around a sample is so Ashanti/Amerie/d-grade RnB IMO.

That sample was actually used originally by Biggie's "One More Chance", Ashanti (and Mariah) and everyone else just copies what he did. MC's a huge fan of his.