Most people don't start thinking about Christmas in April. For Mariah Carey, though, now is as good a time as ever to prep for the holidays, and prep for her new 2010 album. Although it's been over 15 years since her last Christmas album, released in 1994, Carey has apparently decided to get back in the studio with Jermaine Dupri, in hopes of finding that same magic that helped the 'Merry Christmas' album sell over 12 million copies. News of the reunion between Dupri and Carey broke a few weeks ago, when the two engaged in a suggestive tweet exchange. The announcement came not long after Carey had decided to end work on her 'Angel's Advocate' remix album, which pulled songs from her 2009 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.'
Although it's still to early to speculate about what the inside of the still-untitled album might sound like, we do now have a better idea of what the outside might look like. As the BoomBox reported this week, Carey is currently shooting the album cover for her new album, with the help of renowned (and controversial) photographer David LaChappelle.
In an interview with The Times, the photographer said that the new album cover will feature a graffiti skyline, a "hideous" silver tree, and fake reindeer. As LaChappelle says, "Mariah wanted real ones. Flown from Nebraska. Can you imagine, real reindeer?"
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1. you’re such a great singer. no body else can come close to your greatness as a complete proof of a superb artist. there a lot of good singers on the earth, and i’m thankful for that, but one thing more you and i must be thankful about is that you got the best, the most beautiful and the most influential singing voice and songs in the entire universe among them all. history and records speak for that, and, we your true and loving FANS AND FRIENDS are the strongest and undeniable proof of your talent and career supremacy over the rest.
and now that you are to release a new christmas album for the entire world who still thirsts for your songs and captivating voice, we can not wait any longer to hear and grab a copy of it. thank you mariah for sharing with us a very beautiful gift God has given you, the beautiful music in you, thank you and i love you as i always do. God bless you mariah, we all love you and we all know and belive that you truly love us too.
Posted at 1:18AM on Sep 14th 2010 by alto