So I take it, you don't recognize the Hollywood Hills.
The HT cover is much better than the BTM one IMO
To be honest, I think both covers could have been worked out better.
I actually like the BTM one, but it gets boring to see the same face of Michael which was already used for the album cover. I would have prefered a picture / drawing from the Bad, HIStory, Invincible or TII era.
MsMo;3272066 said:New Michael Jackson Singles Coming From The Global #1 Album "Michael"
Both "Behind The Mask" and "Hollywood Tonight" are fan and critical favorites from MICHAEL – the unique collection of Michael Jackson songs completed posthumously and released in December by Sony and his Estate. The album includes material Michael had been working on for future release prior to his passing along with other vintage work he planned to place on future albums. Joe Vogel, author of the upcoming book Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson, wrote that while "Posthumous works are notoriously tricky…This, ultimately, is the most important quality of Michael: it feels like Michael."
HT cover looks awful imo; cheap photoshop job. I've seen people on here make covers 100x better.
Don't you just *love* press releases which take a long time to say not very much at all?? Where is the confirmation that this will have a physical CD release? Surely *that* would be news worth writing a press release for?
Cover-wise, I'm glad HT is a bit brighter and there has been an attempt to be artistic (has opposed to the overly dark and totally unoriginal BtM cover), but I can't help but feel like it could have been a lot better...
I hear you. So, after reading the official press release, I still don't know the exact single release dates. I still don't know whether they will have physcial CD release. I guess we just need to wait for another more informative press release.
I highly doubt they'll have physical release in the US though.
Dated, shmated...
Behind The Mask is a great, great tune.
Should Billie Jean never be played anymore because it's 'dated'?
Great music is great music and BTM is easily the best song on Michael.
Honestly, I'm not really concerned about the cover art for the CD's. I'm just happy to see that Sony/the Estate haven't given up on the album and will make some additional efforts to promote it. Moreover, I think BTM could do very well as more people become aware of it. It is classic MJ and a bit different from other popular songs which could be an advantage.
Anyway, BTM is a classic Mj song, it reminds us of yesteryear but in a great way, and great music lasts forever and ever.
I don't hold any expectations for the song here in the U.S. frankly. I am an optimist but I have to be realistic. The U.S. hasn't been keen on Michael since late 93. MJ did well the months after he passed here, because well he passed. It's unfortunate but either they still have a problem with his image or they have no taste in music or both. I think it is both.
I hope I am wrong, really do. Maybe it will exceed my expectations. We'll see.
But it is sooooo great that we will get two great songs out there and two great short films. Woo Hoo!
Totally agree! BTM is GREAT- period!
Yes, I am happy also. The cover art is just fine by me. A lot more creative than most of MJ's single covers, imo. Most of his covers were simply his portrait, nothing too artistic or anything to do with the song.
Anyway, BTM is a classic Mj song, it reminds us of yesteryear but in a great way, and great music lasts forever and ever.
I don't hold any expectations for the song here in the U.S. frankly. I am an optimist but I have to be realistic. The U.S. hasn't been keen on Michael since late 93. MJ did well the months after he passed here, because well he passed. It's unfortunate but either they still have a problem with his image or they have no taste in music or both. I think it is both.
I hope I am wrong, really do. Maybe it will exceed my expectations. We'll see.
But it is sooooo great that we will get two great songs out there and two great short films. Woo Hoo!
I've never seen that silhouette of MJ, WOOOW!.!.!
Anyway, better than BTM cover.
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Pentum was joking. This silhouette has been used countless times, it's even used by many bootleggers for their pirated products.
This is indeed a very uninspired cover. Looks very cheap.
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Edit: It's super effective!
Sarcasm doesn't work online.