"I said to her, what's your competitive advantage? A great voice, of course. And what else? You write every one of your songs - you're a great writer. So why did you stray from your competitive advantage? If you have this magnificent voice and you write such compelling songs, why are you dressing like that, why are you using all these collaborations [with other artists and other songwriters]? Why? It's like driving a Ferrari in first - you won't see what that Ferrari will do until you get into sixth gear."

** I think that is some of the BEST advice a friend could give mariah! Since we haven't heard of anyone collaborating/being featured on a track, I can believe this statement. I love the comparison he used with the Ferrari! He hit everything on the nail with that! I hope she takes his advice about dressing and her album material sinc we'll know that she ain't a good listener (Remember when she said to Prince 'Yeah, rrright' and at the end he turned out 2 be RIGHT!

Wishing her the best tho...
[This message was edited Wed Aug 7 10:43:40 PDT 2002 by Harlepolis]

yeah he said that because leyor cohen is a successful pop artist of course so he totally knows better does he not

Great advice. I agree.
I met Mariah once.

GrecianGoddess said:

how was mariah like in person>

good advice. mariah shouldn't worry about tarts like j-lo or briteny who have been in the biz for a few years only. even though this is their biggest peak, hers was the biggest. she can write and she can sing in the leagues of celine,whitney,etc. all she has to turn over are stubborn maddy fans who think her voice and songs are bad and boring.

Who on earth is "Leyor Cohen"? All that Google responds with is 'Do you mean Lyor Cohen?' You don't mean that Bod Lydan guy do you?

narcotizedmind said:

Bin Laden?! What?! I know Mariah can keep some shady company sometimes, but DAMN. :-O

Anxiety said:

lol.

well, OBL is coming out w/ a debut album isn't he? All the "fame" he has? There she goes, collaborating again

dancinggyrl said:

I think they mean Leonard Cohen. But I'm surprised an artist like Leonard Cohen would have contact with an artist like Carey.

i would like to add:
the only challenge SO FAR mariah has is christina aquilera (sp?) cos the girl is young, can sing around her league and both really aren't that good at dancing. and i don't mind recommending both to rhinoplasty.

subyduby said:

True suby, there is no doubt that Mariah's peaks are bigger than Britney's and Jennfifer Lopez'.

jtgillia said:

I misspelled-Lyor Cohen Def Jam's head master aka HER BOSS