Michael - The Official New Album - Out December 14th - General Discussion Thread

Which tracks are you most looking forward to hearing in full/Want on Album!

  • All I Need

    Votes: 13 14.0%
  • Carry On

    Votes: 16 17.2%
  • Breaking News

    Votes: 11 11.8%
  • Monster

    Votes: 13 14.0%
  • Much Too Soon

    Votes: 66 71.0%
  • Do You Know Where Your Children Are

    Votes: 68 73.1%
  • Another Day

    Votes: 76 81.7%
  • Hold My Hand

    Votes: 54 58.1%
  • A Place With No Name

    Votes: 65 69.9%
  • Love Never Felt So Good

    Votes: 34 36.6%
  • Blue Gangsta

    Votes: 57 61.3%

  • Total voters
    93
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Does anyone have a theory on whether the CD from Amazon.com or MichaelJackson.com will arrive first?
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Swirly - Likewise I'm 53 years old and I listen to Invincible more than any other album, and I'm one the old timers, lol
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

You keep forgetting though that this album is not just about MJ's die-hard fans, Sony and The Estate will be trying to reach the wider public at large with this new album, they will not have heard the leaked stuff before, so it wil be all new to them.

Making this album a worldwide hit will be the priority.

I understand this but weather your trying to appeal to the general public or just fans doesn't really matter if the song is not good enough, most people won't have heard the song before this is true but it is also true that like many of us they will find it to be lacking in quality.
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I never could follow the upcoming album when he made the other album of two reason:
I wasn't born that time - I was only a little baby/child.. and didn't remember anything...
This is the first time for me to follow and wait for a upcoming album by him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

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Screw the haters! Pokemon is greatness.
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Looks too me that there is already a music video (Breaking news) for the album.
Don;t know if they made that teaser for only the album release, Not sure if that footage may be part of a video for Breaking news?

Maybe Damien, Ele know more

no, Breaking News is just a "street single". The first single will have video. And, for the first single, don't forget guys we're on Christmas Time... I'll have a meeting next Tuesday, if something will change I'll let you know.

Ele74
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Does anyone have a theory on whether the CD from Amazon.com or MichaelJackson.com will arrive first?

I've always used amazon.com, they are fast and on time! if you pick overnight shipping/arrive in release date! they will! and i have no idea what shipping carrier michaeljackson.com uses. :)
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I never could follow the upcoming album when he made the other album of two reason:
I wasn't born that time - I was only a little baby/child.. and didn't remember anything...
This is the first time for me to follow and wait for a upcoming album by him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Yeah amazing, I remember when I got hold of Off the Wall LP when it was first released back in (cough) 1979, will remember these times for the rest of my life.
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

ele,damien,what time will breaking news be available?any ideea?
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

so amazon germany is saying that the album is coming out 10th dec. but on michaeljackson.com it says on 14th dec. ??
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Just wanna outline this from SC05

-Breaking News is being tested by Sony for fan and general feedback, if it's a huge hit then expect it to be the first single. If not, they have a 2nd track ready to go.

I specifically asked my source about this scenario and he said Breaking News will NOT be the first single, and that there is ANOTHER track confirmed to be first single (which he has heard and LOVES).. The track being released as the first single will have a full blown music video. Breaking News is just a freebie for fans to excite us.

That's what my source said. So im not personally disputing SC05 at all, just that our sources are conflicting and theyre in the same company, which is strange....
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

ele,damien,what time will breaking news be available?any ideea?

I suppose like the teaser... around 6pm european time.... but it's just an idea...

Ele74
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I specifically asked my source about this scenario and he said Breaking News will NOT be the first single, and that there is ANOTHER track confirmed to be first single (which he has heard and LOVES).. The track being released as the first single will have a full blown music video. Breaking News is just a freebie for fans to excite us.

correct.
It's Christmas Time.

Ele74
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I suppose like the teaser... around 6pm european time.... but it's just an idea...

Ele74

Do you know anything else you haven't told us yet? Please say you do, lol ;)
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

thank you ele :)

@damien.the single might hit the charts at the begining of december?
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Please tell me you're kidding? Hold my hand should NOT be the first single from the new CD. It would be lucky to make it on there period. In my opinion it is repetitious and mediocre, not horrible but not well enough for Michael. Unless they are wanting to release the weakest track first then I personally don't think hold my hand should be it.

Even had I not heard the demo version I wouldn't think it strong enough for an MJ release. When I first heard it I didn't want Mi8chael to release it and if Acon is on there even worse. Let us pray that if this is what they are considering they rethink their thoughts. It is a love song but the line we're better being off together than being miserable alone doesn't make a lady swoon. A love song should make your heart palpitate and yearn to hear more not for the song vto be over. Yes, Michael' voice makes it barable but...Okay I'll stop.

Escape is nice but the timing is not appropriate. When I heard that one I wished for it to be released because it is an awesome song through and through.

I am not sure if Lenny Kravitz got the big head with Another day being appreciated and really said it was the "best song" for themn to choose from but I doubt that and I would be just as happy if it came out on the next CD or not at all. The clips sound great though but the ego is a huge let down. If it has to be on the CD maybe they can just not release it as a single and see how his ego fares then.

All in all, I can wait another day for Another Day, Hold My Hand is lukewarm and I want a firey love song, and Escape is a great track but considering Michael's departure it might not fare well plus fans have heard it so I think the tried and true should be catered to first and foremost the rest of the world can enjoy the ride.

That's just my opinion, I hope it's not too critical... In all of that I say this if hold my hand is the first release then I think I am going to be sick.

But HMH isn't a Micahel song so it shouldn't even ne on the album and many here are saying it is not just an add on song but the first single to be released.
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

one thing im worried about is...everyones buying from mj...sony or amazon....but do they count towards the album charts??
 
That means the ballad... Which would be nothing new for MJ as a first single, especially in Christmas time I can understand it and support if the song is strong. But will it be HMH or some other song? Well, I like HMH, but I don´t believe it will be "bigger" than Breaking News or Another Day even it will be remastered and only MJ...
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I specifically asked my source about this scenario and he said Breaking News will NOT be the first single, and that there is ANOTHER track confirmed to be first single (which he has heard and LOVES).. The track being released as the first single will have a full blown music video. Breaking News is just a freebie for fans to excite us.

That's what my source said. So im not personally disputing SC05 at all, just that our sources are conflicting and theyre in the same company, which is strange....

Full blown music video?? interesting:yes:
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I'm really liking what we have presented so far the whole project has been thought about and not rushed which is brilliant I think...


Doesnt anyone else feel theres something very 'escape-y' about 'Breaking News' hehe ?

didn't he record it in 2007? thats when he escaped to the middle east and hid after the molestation trial to hide from certain individuals who still might have been trying to get him.

notice the sort of middle eastern like melody to the violins, and the fast pace of it......thats if those violins were his idea or if his spirit was working through the producer. and then there's that other middle eastern sound behind the violins.
 
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Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Looks like all signs are pointing to a newer version of Hold My Hand being the 1st single.
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

thank you ele :)

@damien.the single might hit the charts at the begining of december?

As I just posted over at Maximum Jackson:

Sony are considering having the launch in Australia (which takes place on Nov 24th) play a role in the debut of the first ACTUAL single from this album so the MJ fans get it first, before the rest of the world. Breaking News comes first for free, then the real single will be released later in November. I will keep you all updated on this.
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

i think the album will be completely new unheard material so i doubt hold my hand will be on there ( it was akon track remember )
but im looking forwardto monday to here the teaser and hopefully and completed tracklist soon !

i just love everything thats happening right now :)

happy happy happy !
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

Does anybody know if we're gonna hear the full song monday at midnight 12AM or do we have to wait till the afternoon or morning...
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

I'm thinking - from Ele's commentaries referring to Christmas time - that the first single could be one of three options:

1. Hold My Hand - it's a ballad, slow song. And Michael has a history of starting an album off with a duet track (Thriller, Bad, HIStory, kinda Invincible).

2. Another ballad from the album that we have not heard.

3. Is there a possibility of Michael having recorded a Christmas song? Alec talked of a 1994 one. I never heard about that - do you have more info?

So I'm thinking Sony wants us to know that there ARE uptempo song on the album (by offering us Breaking News) and wants to appeal to the Christmas market (by making the 1st single a ballad).

Thoughts?
 
Re: The Official New Album Thread -MICHAEL Release date Dec 14th

thank you damien for your reply
 
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