Re: Michael - The Great Album Debate (Only Go Here if You Want To Continue The Controversy)
As you all know that I think that processing had an effect on these vocals. Yes the shakiness is there and yes even sometimes more so obvious than Jason Malachi vocals. When you look to this subtle differences it kinda shows you that it's not Jason or you would have to argue that Jason has suddenly developed a better delivery technique and a worse vibrato. And as these vibrato has come to the point to start "weird" and "not natural" that also seems to me like as due to processing. I can't really express it but you would see many musicians to complain that vibrato processing through melodyne makes it "unnatural".
That subtle difference has been my point also. The thing is I believe Jason Malachi is way overrated. Before these songs (Cascio) came out and I listened to him I always believed that his impersonation wasn't perfect, sure there was a line or word that he sounded "like Michael" but there were other lines that was obvious that he wasn't Michael. (and that's the reason why I don't give much weight to these comparison videos as they pick and choose lines and words). So you know what I did last night? I hit play on TPIMaster's videos and closed my eyes (so that I wouldn't see his information about the song changes) and I heard two different delivery styles like I wrote.
and Yukon Jack is right and is giving the definition of guide vocals, guide vocals is done on single basic instrument and is given to the musicians so that they can get a better feel and know what's going where and after the music they are re-recorded again. It's not really a thing that you give your all or feeling to.
I think the first step would be to get proof. I would suggest to hire a forensic music expert to compare and check the vocals.
and I asked that the other day? What did Taryll do, the same Taryll that promised to protect his uncle's legacy, 10 tweets and that was it. And I don't think Jackson's are lawsuit shy. Joe has filed several lawsuits where he has no standing to make such requests, Katherine adds herself as a witness (when Estate spares her) to the lawsuits of HTWF and Mann to protect these people. Yet all you saw in regards to this vocals issue was a handful of tweets.
I think that KJ and MJ's kids would have a different standing as they are beneficiaries of the estate. As I said before if they wanted they could have gone to probate court to oppose to the album. They didn't do it and I think it passed.
and plus are you talking to your friend about "consumer fraud"? If the vocals aren't Michael's there could also be grounds for "false advertisement" lawsuit.
I wrote this before. If you mean media by going public then I wouldn't expect that happening with the mainstream media because allegations of moral turpitude crimes is defamation. They wouldn't print anything accusing of Sony / Estate of fraud without the backing proof. And that also explains why people due to their posts can receive cease and desist notices.
ivy, don't you think the vibrato sounds basically worse in the Cascio tracks than on most Jason Malachi tracks?
I also would like to know, to the people without doubt.. What is your justification anymore for the vibrato?? Do you think that it is due to processing? Then how can you explain the way the vocal is performed? It seems clear, at least to me, that the shaky/goat/laugh vibrato is the way these tracks are sung, not due to processing. Also, why would Michaels voice need processing other than making the vocals more clear? Why messing with the vibrato?
Well I think the vibrato was indeed screwed up.Even the samples from other samples have that weird vibrato.
Eg. `Hee-Hee-Hee` - Breaking News - weird vibrato.
`Hee-Hee-Hee` - ITC - normal vibrato.
I've said before I always believed the vibrato is processed. While the vibrato in the Cascio tracks and Malachi's own are extremely similar, to the point of sounding identical, Malachi's natural vibrato is shorter in duration, if you've ever listened to any of his songs. When compared to Michael's vibrato, Michael's seems "longer" because it's natural, and naturally fades away.These songs possess an almost rapid vibrato, which seems to have been altered to appear natural and more "Michael".
That's what it looks like to me anyway.
@Ivy, your comparison excludes the voice timbre. The Cascio's voice timbre and Malachi's are identical.
If you exclude the voice timbre from the comparisons then you can say that anyone who has one-breath-long-lines-capacity singing is MJ?
Two options:
1) The voice timbre on the Cascio tra.cks sounds like Michael because the voice was processed (but why to the point to ressemble Malachi's voice?)
As you all know that I think that processing had an effect on these vocals. Yes the shakiness is there and yes even sometimes more so obvious than Jason Malachi vocals. When you look to this subtle differences it kinda shows you that it's not Jason or you would have to argue that Jason has suddenly developed a better delivery technique and a worse vibrato. And as these vibrato has come to the point to start "weird" and "not natural" that also seems to me like as due to processing. I can't really express it but you would see many musicians to complain that vibrato processing through melodyne makes it "unnatural".
I actually listened to Malachi songs from start to finish for the first time. I've been an advocate of the imposter theory from the first time I heard comparison audio matching the vibrato of the cacsio tracks with Malachi. I am now beginning to question this association. I am starting to notice subtle differences between Malachi's voice and delivery and the vocals on the cacsio tracks. Of course I'll have to wait and see what the other tracks sound like before I decide. In any event I think that it is possible these rough vocals are MJ. Rough vocals are often recorded on a skeletal track with the idea of recording final vocals once the instrumentals are built. You cannot sound but wooden when the track is only outlined with percussion. It is possible that MJ recorded these rough vocals with the intention of completing them once Cacsio or some other producer finished the instrumentals. In the rush to make these tracks releasable Teddy produced the track around the already tweeked or melodyned vocals resulting in the goatish vibrato and the overall quasi-emotionless delivery. This is my current working theory.
That subtle difference has been my point also. The thing is I believe Jason Malachi is way overrated. Before these songs (Cascio) came out and I listened to him I always believed that his impersonation wasn't perfect, sure there was a line or word that he sounded "like Michael" but there were other lines that was obvious that he wasn't Michael. (and that's the reason why I don't give much weight to these comparison videos as they pick and choose lines and words). So you know what I did last night? I hit play on TPIMaster's videos and closed my eyes (so that I wouldn't see his information about the song changes) and I heard two different delivery styles like I wrote.
and Yukon Jack is right and is giving the definition of guide vocals, guide vocals is done on single basic instrument and is given to the musicians so that they can get a better feel and know what's going where and after the music they are re-recorded again. It's not really a thing that you give your all or feeling to.
So let's just hypothetically say we would all donate money, a lot of money, and hire a lawyer, would it be useless?
I think the first step would be to get proof. I would suggest to hire a forensic music expert to compare and check the vocals.
But they are in a better position to do something against it than we are. They could achieve so much with our help. So why don't give it a try? I have the impression that the brothers don't give a fuck about the fake songs and how they harm Michael's legacy. They got endless tweets about this issue but all they are tweeting is "My song blabla...I will sing there blabla...My book blablabla...."
Since it was announced that they agreed to work with Sony, I've been like "Shit, what a bad decision". And look what happened.
and I asked that the other day? What did Taryll do, the same Taryll that promised to protect his uncle's legacy, 10 tweets and that was it. And I don't think Jackson's are lawsuit shy. Joe has filed several lawsuits where he has no standing to make such requests, Katherine adds herself as a witness (when Estate spares her) to the lawsuits of HTWF and Mann to protect these people. Yet all you saw in regards to this vocals issue was a handful of tweets.
I will get more clarification after she speaks to more people at work, but basically, yes, it is useless.
And, getting the Jacksons involved may not help either. They would have to show damages as well. Or they would have to get someone at Sony who was aware of the situation to turn against Sony. They are really in a similar situation we are in. They may have a better chance of speaking to people than we would; but, I really think our hands are tied. Plus the reputation of the family is so tattered that no one would believe them. They are so maligned that they really aren't a threat against a company like Sony.
The only way would be IF they did not give our money back, we could publicly sue and it would become a bigger thing. But it is not very likely. Sony is not stupid and has been in this business of CYA for decades. And, their lawyers would be quick to shut anything down.
I think that KJ and MJ's kids would have a different standing as they are beneficiaries of the estate. As I said before if they wanted they could have gone to probate court to oppose to the album. They didn't do it and I think it passed.
and plus are you talking to your friend about "consumer fraud"? If the vocals aren't Michael's there could also be grounds for "false advertisement" lawsuit.
Thank you, ginvid and Bumper. It's so frustrating!
I still think we should try to go public. I mean it's obvious that they try to shut us up. Just look how fast they are to delete comparisons or demand users to be deleted who provide us with comparisons.
And the thing that baffles me the most is how fans who are against the albums are not allowed to speak their mind in most forums.
I wrote this before. If you mean media by going public then I wouldn't expect that happening with the mainstream media because allegations of moral turpitude crimes is defamation. They wouldn't print anything accusing of Sony / Estate of fraud without the backing proof. And that also explains why people due to their posts can receive cease and desist notices.