I think "most" veteran artist like Mariah sabotage themselves by putting out a single & waiting to see if the public likes it or not, if they like it, it's the 1st single, if they don't it's a "buzz" single & then they push-back the cd's original release date, which kind of angers the public & give the impression that the artist doesn't have a clear vision & makes them seem a little desperate ... Mariah is an established, successful music icon, who has nothing to prove, stick with the original plan & go for it ... & stop trying to keep up with the "young" folk & make more grown up music (every song doesn't have to have a rap verse in it) ... just put out your music& what will be, will be.

I have to wait awhile for Mariah's cd's ... Alicia better not push her cd back (I was a little angry that she hasn't announced her release date, but now I appreciate the fact that she hasn't ... wait until the cd is complete, put out a real 1st single (New Day isn't her 1st single, she hasn't released it to the radio stations or itunes, but I do like it) & start promoting the project!!!