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Madonna is still the Queen of Pop
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It must be hard for Mariah Carey to look at the first week sales figures of her poorly reviewed Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. According to Hits Daily Double, Mariah will debut behind both Barbra Streisand and Paramore with a brand new studio album that she shamelessly promoted to almost every media outlet. Madonna comes behind at number 7 (Celebration), but with a double disc greatest hits album that has most songs already available on other discs.
Even if Madonna doesn't like her first week numbers in the United States, she can be satisfied that she has debuted at number one in several countries and worldwide, her greatest hits album is selling through the roof with sales already reported at 2 million. Mariah's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel has barely made a dent in the charts worldwide. There is a reason for this: Mariah is old, washed up, and dresses like an underweight twenty year old when, in reality, she is an overweight forty year old.
Mariah should take lessons from Madonna: in order to continually sell records, you need to have at least a small amount of talent. Madonna's voice may only be average, but Mariah's voice has become a technical fingers-on-a-chalkboard disaster. Madonna's songwriting skills shine through on many songs such as "Live to Tell, "Miles Away," and "Like a Prayer." Mariah, on the other hand, sounds like she makes up the lyrics to her songs while she sings them.
The main reason Madonna is still successful while Mariah's career tanks is touring. Even during one of the worst recessions ever, Madonna can still fill up 50,000+ stadiums in the United States and play to 90,000+ stadiums worldwide. That's because she is an excellent performer who gives her audience what they want. Even non-fans attend Madonna's concerts because they know how great of a performer she is.
Mariah...not so much! The stuffed sausage looking singer struggled to fill a 2,000 seat theater in Las Vegas recently. A tour, which was planned last year, was suddenly terminated after Mariah's singles kept bombing. In order to fill seats, Mariah Carey would be better off playing small high school or junior high school auditoriums. This way, she wouldn't be so embarassed.
There is still hope for Mariah Carey. At this point in her career, she would do really well as a backup singer. This way, her faltering voice wouldn't be so noticeable. She can also become a Vegas lounge act where lipsyncing isn't as frowned upon. Let's all wish Mariah the best of luck.
Other articles of interest:
Madonna: New 'Celebration' album leaks and gets an 'A-'
Mariah Carey: New single drops from number 66 to 75 in second week
Mariah Carey: New album debuts to disastrous sales
Mariah Carey: New 'Memoirs' album makes debut and gets a 'C'
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