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Originally posted by ABEL-o-matic
The Wind makes me so depressed. Nostalgic, in a way that I'm towards the final years of my life and now just looking back at the years.  |
 I can relate to this song so much. I'll share my story in here one day when I have the time to type the whole thing up, but every time I listen to it I'm transported to a specific place and time
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Originally posted by feelslikeadream
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Cuz Billboard would've FIRED ha for praising MC. I dont trust those tricks over there.
Great review though! Let me go add it to the thread.
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Originally posted by feelslikeadream
I can relate to this song so much. I'll share my story in here one day when I have the time to type the whole thing up, but every time I listen to it I'm transported to a specific place and time |
You perfectly described how I feel listening to this song
Godmotions is truly my #1 album of all time, but I HAVE to listen to it sparingly or else I'm on suicide hotline with the depression and nostalgia it brings.
From the joyful Emotions, then the upbeat and motivational Make It Happen, then the empowerment of You're so Cold.. and then you start feeling like crap towards Till The End of Time, and by the end of The Wind you're just depressed like God can only explain.
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CTRL+F "100%"
http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=917784
How can ya'll PAY 100% dust.... Like the most inspirational Mariah Carey song EVER.. 
That one that makes me cry every single time everytime I listen to it... because my lifestory really is all about this song..
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What do you guys hear in The Wind that I can't?
I still hear farts whenever I play it.
Maybe one day I'll enjoy it...
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Originally posted by Ibrahim
What do you guys hear in The Wind that I can't?
I still hear farts whenever I play it.
Maybe one day I'll enjoy it...
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Repent sis
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I KNEW IT!!!
I ****ING KNEW IT!!!
SHE NEVER DID A NOSE SERGURY!!!
I THOUGHT SHE STARTED GOING NASAL BECAUSE OF IT, THAT MEANS SHE CAN STOP BEING NASAL IF SHE WANTS!!!!
( the photos are from 2011 though)
Also why does she tans all the time?
She is pale white in these photos.
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Since it's on my mind now, I might as well share my story re: The Wind. So here it is for anyone who's interested. (It's kinda long, so I won't be offended if no one reads it!)
 The wind has taken you
When I was a junior in college, my roommates (a male/female couple) introduced me to their friend Ben. They knew him from high school and said his energy and vivacity reminded them of me. We hung out all together on a few occasions and then started hanging out alone. I thought he was so fun to be around, very self-possessed, and (I'll admit it) really attractive and charming. They warned me that he was straight, but I said I didn't really care about that; I just liked spending time with him as a friend.
A few months after I met him, he was called away to serve in the army (he was off-duty during the time we were hanging out). He wasn't allowed to have his phone or computer with him, but we hung out the day before he had to leave and he told me he would write to me so we could stay in touch. One day I got a letter from him and we began a letter correspondence that lasted for almost a year. His letters described the rigors of army life, the things he missed back home, and the dust he was always scratching out of his hair, brushing off his clothes, and breathing in. My letters talked about life in our boring college town, the movies/music he was missing out on, and how I was excited for him to come back. He mentioned sometimes that he was excited to see me too. And although I knew it was a bad idea, I found myself getting so attached to him and eagerly anticipating his letters and his return.
Just before the holiday season of 2010, his tone suddenly changed; he seemed depressed and sick of being in the army. Fortunately, he was coming home for Christmas, so I told him that I would be around for him to talk to once he came back. However, by the time he got back, I was already back home with my family. Since we weren't able to hang out in person, we talked on the phone and he revealed to me that he was gay and that hiding it for so long was making him depressed. He felt like he couldn't come out because the army frowned upon it and he also didn't want to upset his homophobic family and ex-girlfriend who he had dated for several years. I told him that I would be back in town in like a week and that we had to meet up to talk about it. It was a tough situation emotionally, because while I was concerned for him and upset that he was dealing with those feelings, I'm honest enough with myself to know that I was also excited to find out we might have a chance to be together one day. (Naturally, I didn't want to scare him or make him feel awkward/worse, so I didn't say anything about my feelings.)
The holidays came around and we talked here and there, but were mostly busy with family and the festivities. I was getting ready to return to my college town--and to finally see him--when my roommate texted me, "Did you hear about Ben?" I went on his Facebook and saw message after message expressing they couldn't believe he was gone, telling him to rest in peace, etc. Every other comment said something like, "You were always such a happy guy! I can't believe it." I found out that he committed suicide and came back to town for his funeral. It was definitely one of the hardest days I've gone through; everyone was talking about how happy he was and how shocking it all was, and I felt like I was the only one who knew the truth of his life and his death. I felt animosity toward his family and ex-girlfriend as they bawled throughout the ceremony, since I felt they were implicated. And of course I was mad I didn't get back in time to talk to him and now I'll never know if there was anything I could have done to prevent it. When I got home from the funeral, I collected all his letters, went into my roommates' room, and was going to tell them what was going on. But I got too upset and ending up just sobbing and telling them that no one understood him, a comment I never clarified.
I was such a young child when Emotions came out that I naturally wasn't really into the slow, mournful ballad at the end that I always skipped. Now that I'm older, I've come to love the melodies and instrumentation and MC's vocal performance, but the song mostly speaks to me at the level of the lyrics: Every single lyric of The Wind relates to my experience with Ben and I think of him every time I listen to it.
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Hi lambs!!
ATRL has not been loading for me for the past few weeks, I don't know why, I can't even know what to say 
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I can't @ people saying Adele is more emotive than Mimi 
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Originally posted by Auburn
I can't @ people saying Adele is more emotive than Mimi |
i cannot understand that person who said that mariah doesnt sing emotionally at all. some ppl have no brains. 
i love when those 12 y.o. who just discovered 21 and 25 in their mother's CD shelf talk about Mariah as if they could judge her from 2 youtube clips they may or may not have watched.
but so be it. millennials suck - we all know that.
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Originally posted by feelslikeadream
Since it's on my mind now, I might as well share my story re: The Wind. So here it is for anyone who's interested. (It's kinda long, so I won't be offended if no one reads it!)
The wind has taken you
When I was a junior in college, my roommates (a male/female couple) introduced me to their friend Ben. They knew him from high school and said his energy and vivacity reminded them of me. We hung out all together on a few occasions and then started hanging out alone. I thought he was so fun to be around, very self-possessed, and (I'll admit it) really attractive and charming. They warned me that he was straight, but I said I didn't really care about that; I just liked spending time with him as a friend.
A few months after I met him, he was called away to serve in the army (he was off-duty during the time we were hanging out). He wasn't allowed to have his phone or computer with him, but we hung out the day before he had to leave and he told me he would write to me so we could stay in touch. One day I got a letter from him and we began a letter correspondence that lasted for almost a year. His letters described the rigors of army life, the things he missed back home, and the dust he was always scratching out of his hair, brushing off his clothes, and breathing in. My letters talked about life in our boring college town, the movies/music he was missing out on, and how I was excited for him to come back. He mentioned sometimes that he was excited to see me too. And although I knew it was a bad idea, I found myself getting so attached to him and eagerly anticipating his letters and his return.
Just before the holiday season of 2010, his tone suddenly changed; he seemed depressed and sick of being in the army. Fortunately, he was coming home for Christmas, so I told him that I would be around for him to talk to once he came back. However, by the time he got back, I was already back home with my family. Since we weren't able to hang out in person, we talked on the phone and he revealed to me that he was gay and that hiding it for so long was making him depressed. He felt like he couldn't come out because the army frowned upon it and he also didn't want to upset his homophobic family and ex-girlfriend who he had dated for several years. I told him that I would be back in town in like a week and that we had to meet up to talk about it. It was a tough situation emotionally, because while I was concerned for him and upset that he was dealing with those feelings, I'm honest enough with myself to know that I was also excited to find out we might have a chance to be together one day. (Naturally, I didn't want to scare him or make him feel awkward/worse, so I didn't say anything about my feelings.)
The holidays came around and we talked here and there, but were mostly busy with family and the festivities. I was getting ready to return to my college town--and to finally see him--when my roommate texted me, "Did you hear about Ben?" I went on his Facebook and saw message after message expressing they couldn't believe he was gone, telling him to rest in peace, etc. Every other comment said something like, "You were always such a happy guy! I can't believe it." I found out that he committed suicide and came back to town for his funeral. It was definitely one of the hardest days I've gone through; everyone was talking about how happy he was and how shocking it all was, and I felt like I was the only one who knew the truth of his life and his death. I felt animosity toward his family and ex-girlfriend as they bawled throughout the ceremony, since I felt they were implicated. And of course I was mad I didn't get back in time to talk to him and now I'll never know if there was anything I could have done to prevent it. When I got home from the funeral, I collected all his letters, went into my roommates' room, and was going to tell them what was going on. But I got too upset and ending up just sobbing and telling them that no one understood him, a comment I never clarified.
I was such a young child when Emotions came out that I naturally wasn't really into the slow, mournful ballad at the end that I always skipped. Now that I'm older, I've come to love the melodies and instrumentation and MC's vocal performance, but the song mostly speaks to me at the level of the lyrics: Every single lyric of The Wind relates to my experience with Ben and I think of him every time I listen to it.
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I really enjoyed this, thanks for sharing! 
Now everybody can shut up and accept that The Wind is amazing. 
Mariah truly has a song for every thing that goes on in life
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Originally posted by stevyy
i cannot understand that person who said that mariah doesnt sing emotionally at all. some ppl have no brains.
i love when those 12 y.o. who just discovered 21 and 25 in their mother's CD shelf talk about Mariah as if they could judge her from 2 youtube clips they may or may not have watched.
but so be it. millennials suck - we all know that. |
Don't even get me started. 
The same with them saying Janet isn't known (basically) worldwide. Anyone who thinks that must be like 12. 
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Originally posted by Witch_Privilege
What is her name?!?!?
@theelusivechanteuse?
@meIamMariah?
@sweetsweetfantasy?
@festivemoments?
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@glitterchick320479
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Originally posted by stevyy
i cannot understand that person who said that mariah doesnt sing emotionally at all. some ppl have no brains.
i love when those 12 y.o. who just discovered 21 and 25 in their mother's CD shelf talk about Mariah as if they could judge her from 2 youtube clips they may or may not have watched.
but so be it. millennials suck - we all know that. |
The big giveaway that they haven't explored any of her music is when they say she whistles all the time.
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Don't even get me started.
The same with them saying Janet isn't known (basically) worldwide. Anyone who thinks that must be like 12. |
exactly. I mean well.. i know the madge stans and lambs have some ongoing disputes and sometimes the dionners think céline invented notes or sth.. but at least they stan for someone amazing tbh, someone who shaped pop culture.
nobody can top the legendary 5. I really pity those who think ariana is some sort of innovative icon... or those who claim katy has had more impact than Janet.
the vocal trinity is unmatched and so is the dynamic choreo duo.
but the media is to blame bc they make current pop tarts look bigger than they are and social media does the rest. all i can say is.. congrats on 25 billion twitter followers and 800 trillion youtube views.. but sorry that nobody would dare to churn out coins on your favs albums.
millennials just suck.
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When does the special premiere?
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Originally posted by Neptune
The big giveaway that they haven't explored any of her music is when they say she whistles all the time.
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yep.. or this vocal acrobatics argument which is complete and utter nonsense... mariah sings within her range.. that's something a certain other singer doesnt even know how to do, hence the endless throat destroying strained singing which must feel likes knives cutting thru the vocal chords.
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