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michaelloverforever1980
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Re: New Look For the Opus
Why change it makes no sense??x
Why change it makes no sense??x
michaelloverforever1980
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Re: New Look For the Opus
so is there going to be some with the old covers and the new covers?as i would of guessed when thay released the information about this book thay must of have more then 1 made??x
so is there going to be some with the old covers and the new covers?as i would of guessed when thay released the information about this book thay must of have more then 1 made??x
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Re: New Look For the Opus
idk if they would sell both or not! but i do know that one with the images on it is just the cover/case that the book goes in. so maybe there is a front and back or somethin! i dunno but i cant wait til it comes out!!!!!!!!
idk if they would sell both or not! but i do know that one with the images on it is just the cover/case that the book goes in. so maybe there is a front and back or somethin! i dunno but i cant wait til it comes out!!!!!!!!
Momma Shannon
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Sept 30th. Last day for discounted Price!
Rockstar hun it will NOT be in the stores. If your mom lets you it has to be ordered through the Opus site or else ticketmaster.
Rockstar hun it will NOT be in the stores. If your mom lets you it has to be ordered through the Opus site or else ticketmaster.
rockstar
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Sept 30th. Last day for discounted Price!
ooh really ooh i don't know that
thanks for telling me that Shannon
i think i just have to be good to my mom and mybe i can get it
ooh really ooh i don't know that
thanks for telling me that Shannon i think i just have to be good to my mom and mybe i can get it
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Re: New Look For the Opus
I like the one with him in his Smooth Criminal suit. The man makes me HAWT when I see him in that thing!
The other design is just "ok". :sigh:
I like the one with him in his Smooth Criminal suit. The man makes me HAWT when I see him in that thing!
The other design is just "ok". :sigh:
Re: New Look For the Opus
I think maybe they'll send the opus with the original cover to those who preordered and then make another patch with the second cover for the 'general sale'? I have no idea, really, just thinking out loud. I'll be overjoyed which ever cover graces my copy once it arrives. But in all honesty, if given a choice, I prefer the original cover artwork. So, I'm hoping my little theory would be correct.
I think maybe they'll send the opus with the original cover to those who preordered and then make another patch with the second cover for the 'general sale'? I have no idea, really, just thinking out loud. I'll be overjoyed which ever cover graces my copy once it arrives. But in all honesty, if given a choice, I prefer the original cover artwork. So, I'm hoping my little theory would be correct.
ChrissyBrown
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I prefer the original to
I prefer the original to
Momma Shannon
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
“The Official Michael Jackson Opus” To Be Only Brand New Authorized Tribute to The King of Pop On Holiday Shelves
Book Joins 1988 Autobiography “Moonwalk,” To Be Reissued This Month, as Only Titles Authorized by Legendary Artist’s Estate
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite the proliferation of Michael Jackson books published or announced since his death, “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” will remain the only brand new authorized tribute to the King of Pop appearing on the shelves for the holidays, it was announced today. The book joins the reissue of Michael’s 1988 autobiography “Moonwalk” as the only titles authorized by the legendary singer’s Estate.
A number of unauthorized books have been published or announced in recent weeks, frequently promoted to mislead fans into believing they were either approved by Michael before his death or sanctioned by his Estate. As authorized works, “Moonwalk” and “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” are the only books whose proceeds will go to his Estate for the beneficiaries Michael designated -- his children, his mother and the charitable causes that were important to him.
Said Michael Jackson Estate Co-Special Administrators John Branca and John McClain: “As Special Administrators of Michael’s estate, we have authorized one title that sees Michael through his own eyes and another through the eyes of people he touched. Michael’s fans worldwide will appreciate the contribution each book makes to his remarkable legacy.”
Added Jeff Wald, president and COO of Opus Media Group: “We are privileged to have witnessed Michael’s creative genius up close and grateful to his Estate for recognizing our dedication to continuing his legacy. His fans will be thrilled, and have something that will remain with them for years to come. We also are grateful that this will benefit Michael’s children, his mother and his many charitable causes, as well as providing his children and his mother with a lasting testimonial to his life of accomplishments.”
Available December 7, 2009 from Opus Media Group, “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” is a leather-bound tribute that provides his fans with more than 400 pages of photographs and remembrances of his amazing life. Fans can preorder now and receive a discount for a limited time by going to Ticketmaster.com.
“Moonwalk” will be reissued by Harmony Books on October 13, 2009.
“The Official Michael Jackson Opus” To Be Only Brand New Authorized Tribute to The King of Pop On Holiday Shelves
Book Joins 1988 Autobiography “Moonwalk,” To Be Reissued This Month, as Only Titles Authorized by Legendary Artist’s Estate
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite the proliferation of Michael Jackson books published or announced since his death, “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” will remain the only brand new authorized tribute to the King of Pop appearing on the shelves for the holidays, it was announced today. The book joins the reissue of Michael’s 1988 autobiography “Moonwalk” as the only titles authorized by the legendary singer’s Estate.
A number of unauthorized books have been published or announced in recent weeks, frequently promoted to mislead fans into believing they were either approved by Michael before his death or sanctioned by his Estate. As authorized works, “Moonwalk” and “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” are the only books whose proceeds will go to his Estate for the beneficiaries Michael designated -- his children, his mother and the charitable causes that were important to him.
Said Michael Jackson Estate Co-Special Administrators John Branca and John McClain: “As Special Administrators of Michael’s estate, we have authorized one title that sees Michael through his own eyes and another through the eyes of people he touched. Michael’s fans worldwide will appreciate the contribution each book makes to his remarkable legacy.”
Added Jeff Wald, president and COO of Opus Media Group: “We are privileged to have witnessed Michael’s creative genius up close and grateful to his Estate for recognizing our dedication to continuing his legacy. His fans will be thrilled, and have something that will remain with them for years to come. We also are grateful that this will benefit Michael’s children, his mother and his many charitable causes, as well as providing his children and his mother with a lasting testimonial to his life of accomplishments.”
Available December 7, 2009 from Opus Media Group, “The Official Michael Jackson Opus” is a leather-bound tribute that provides his fans with more than 400 pages of photographs and remembrances of his amazing life. Fans can preorder now and receive a discount for a limited time by going to Ticketmaster.com.
“Moonwalk” will be reissued by Harmony Books on October 13, 2009.
Momma Shannon
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Concerning the covers of the Opus book and the Case - what is on their site now is the actual covers for the project and it will not be changed again. They had a temporary one with the ultimate collections pic to hold them over while an artist Michael commissioned to do paintings made the design you see now. The temporary one was a well known picture and easily recognized.
The artist who designed the MJ Opus cover is none other then Nate Giorgio. He will also be featured in the MJ Opus. You can see some of his art that Michael commissioned in his gallery on his website http://www.nategiorgio.com/
Concerning the covers of the Opus book and the Case - what is on their site now is the actual covers for the project and it will not be changed again. They had a temporary one with the ultimate collections pic to hold them over while an artist Michael commissioned to do paintings made the design you see now. The temporary one was a well known picture and easily recognized.
The artist who designed the MJ Opus cover is none other then Nate Giorgio. He will also be featured in the MJ Opus. You can see some of his art that Michael commissioned in his gallery on his website http://www.nategiorgio.com/
Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Are you serious!? I thought was was out now WAS a reissue! Bah!
Are you serious!? I thought was was out now WAS a reissue! Bah!
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
The temporary cover (and I'm glad it was intended to be temp) was classic-looking BUT wasn't special enough. Saw the same design on the Ultimate Collection and a similar one for the current This Is It publicity.
I'm glad we have this new design.
Thanks for confirming, Shan.
The temporary cover (and I'm glad it was intended to be temp) was classic-looking BUT wasn't special enough. Saw the same design on the Ultimate Collection and a similar one for the current This Is It publicity.
I'm glad we have this new design.
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Momma Shannon
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
The Michael Jackson OPUS has reached every corner of the Press, TV and Internet with an amazing presentation that is dedicated to the life of Michael Jackson.
What we don't know is what has really gone into the making of the Michael Jackson OPUS. So lets take another glimpse inside this wonderful book from Jeff Wald, President of the OPUS Media Group...
The Michael Jackson OPUS will contain contributions from Berry Gordy, Suzanne de Passe, Smokey Robinson, Arsenio Hall, Jane Fonda, Olivia Newton John, Mike Tyson, Shaquille O'Neill, Spike Lee, Paula Abdul, John Singleton, John Landis, Lionel Ritchie and 30 other people who played a part in Michael's life all with new and unique stories about Michael, from a professional and personal point of view.
Inside are several high quality pictures of Michael from the personal collections of the people mentioned above and many others. Most of our photos have never been seen before. The world will learn things about Michael that were not known by the public before.
The Michael Jackson OPUS was a concept that you were working on with Michael Jackson. Since Michael's untimely death the dynamics, goals, matters with the estate, editing submissions and even your deadlines have undergone a dramatic change. What did you find to be the most challenging aspect of completing the Michael Jackson OPUS?
Being conscious of Michael's constant striving for perfection without Michael's input. Being aware of all the garbage out there exploiting Michael and making sure we kept our material unique. Completing it on time so that the fans who pre ordered had it in time for Christmas. Making sure the quality of 400 plus pages was consistent.
From start to finish and front to back what will remain the most memorable part of creating the Michael Jackson OPUS for you?
It would have to be the tributes and the original art as well as the original essays. My 11 year old daughter thought up the ending and everyone who saw it has cried.
You graciously opened a section of the Michael Jackson OPUS to Michael's Fans. Going through the fans submissions were you surprised by they're work and responses?
I was amazed at the depth of knowledge the fans had about Michael. I was amazed by the size of his fan base. I was amazed by the fervor of their feelings for him. Most importantly I learned about an artist i thought i had known about. It made me understand why his fans felt so strongly about him.
To retain it's value the Michael Jackson OPUS has limited it's publication to having only one printing and it's available in several languages what does this break down to in estimated numbers. How many Michael Jackson OPUS's will be made in total and will they actually be numbered?
We are not doing the language translations as there were not enough requests. We also finally decided that since Michael performed in English we would be true to that. We are not numbering the OPUS' and we will accommodate as many of his fans as want the OPUS with a cut off date yet to be determined. It is an always has been our feeling that this OPUS would be the definitive tribute to Michael and the only one that would benefit his mother and children as Michael had dictated.
The way this is being produced will guarantee that it will last his fans for many years.
The time available to obtain the Michael Jackson OPUS at the discounted price has been extended to October 28, 2009. So make sure to reserve your copy of HIStory today at Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/michaelj...efrom=USMJOPUS for credit cards and directly on the Official Michael Jackson OPUS Site http://www.krakenopus.com/family/michaeljackson/ for Paypal or bank transfers.
The Michael Jackson OPUS has reached every corner of the Press, TV and Internet with an amazing presentation that is dedicated to the life of Michael Jackson.
What we don't know is what has really gone into the making of the Michael Jackson OPUS. So lets take another glimpse inside this wonderful book from Jeff Wald, President of the OPUS Media Group...
The Michael Jackson OPUS will contain contributions from Berry Gordy, Suzanne de Passe, Smokey Robinson, Arsenio Hall, Jane Fonda, Olivia Newton John, Mike Tyson, Shaquille O'Neill, Spike Lee, Paula Abdul, John Singleton, John Landis, Lionel Ritchie and 30 other people who played a part in Michael's life all with new and unique stories about Michael, from a professional and personal point of view.
Inside are several high quality pictures of Michael from the personal collections of the people mentioned above and many others. Most of our photos have never been seen before. The world will learn things about Michael that were not known by the public before.
The Michael Jackson OPUS was a concept that you were working on with Michael Jackson. Since Michael's untimely death the dynamics, goals, matters with the estate, editing submissions and even your deadlines have undergone a dramatic change. What did you find to be the most challenging aspect of completing the Michael Jackson OPUS?
Being conscious of Michael's constant striving for perfection without Michael's input. Being aware of all the garbage out there exploiting Michael and making sure we kept our material unique. Completing it on time so that the fans who pre ordered had it in time for Christmas. Making sure the quality of 400 plus pages was consistent.
From start to finish and front to back what will remain the most memorable part of creating the Michael Jackson OPUS for you?
It would have to be the tributes and the original art as well as the original essays. My 11 year old daughter thought up the ending and everyone who saw it has cried.
You graciously opened a section of the Michael Jackson OPUS to Michael's Fans. Going through the fans submissions were you surprised by they're work and responses?
I was amazed at the depth of knowledge the fans had about Michael. I was amazed by the size of his fan base. I was amazed by the fervor of their feelings for him. Most importantly I learned about an artist i thought i had known about. It made me understand why his fans felt so strongly about him.
To retain it's value the Michael Jackson OPUS has limited it's publication to having only one printing and it's available in several languages what does this break down to in estimated numbers. How many Michael Jackson OPUS's will be made in total and will they actually be numbered?
We are not doing the language translations as there were not enough requests. We also finally decided that since Michael performed in English we would be true to that. We are not numbering the OPUS' and we will accommodate as many of his fans as want the OPUS with a cut off date yet to be determined. It is an always has been our feeling that this OPUS would be the definitive tribute to Michael and the only one that would benefit his mother and children as Michael had dictated.
The way this is being produced will guarantee that it will last his fans for many years.
The time available to obtain the Michael Jackson OPUS at the discounted price has been extended to October 28, 2009. So make sure to reserve your copy of HIStory today at Ticketmaster http://www.ticketmaster.com/michaelj...efrom=USMJOPUS for credit cards and directly on the Official Michael Jackson OPUS Site http://www.krakenopus.com/family/michaeljackson/ for Paypal or bank transfers.
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
I am not happy to hear that Quincy Jones is one of the contributor. I already ordered mine, but I am giving a side eye to whoever thought Quincy was faithful to MJ.
I am not happy to hear that Quincy Jones is one of the contributor. I already ordered mine, but I am giving a side eye to whoever thought Quincy was faithful to MJ.
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Didn't MJ decide not to work with Quincy on Dangerous? Wasn't MJ being unfaithful also?
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Yes but he didn't go around saying bad things about Q in interviews.
Yes but he didn't go around saying bad things about Q in interviews.
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
One insisted that he knew only the musician, not the man - at a time when the other needed support.
I don't think you can really compare the two.
One wanted to face new challenges and try new styles of music.
One insisted that he knew only the musician, not the man - at a time when the other needed support.
I don't think you can really compare the two.
Momma Shannon
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
The OPUS is made as a scrapbook for Michael's children. There will be nothing but positive contributions from others :yes:
The OPUS is made as a scrapbook for Michael's children. There will be nothing but positive contributions from others :yes:
PrincessMichaela
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Omigosh, I feel so guilty for having just spent $200 on a book when I'm behind on other payments... =/ But it's already my favorite thing I own, LoL.
Omigosh, I feel so guilty for having just spent $200 on a book when I'm behind on other payments... =/ But it's already my favorite thing I own, LoL.
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
ohhh.... i understand you.. i have just ordered my Opus..i feel guilty but happy.... sometimes it's necessary to get some expensive satisfaction...
ohhh.... i understand you.. i have just ordered my Opus..i feel guilty but happy.... sometimes it's necessary to get some expensive satisfaction...
Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
a first look inside the opus,
http://www.krakenopus.com/family/michaeljackson/about.php#
just go on the site and klick on content
a first look inside the opus,
http://www.krakenopus.com/family/michaeljackson/about.php#
just go on the site and klick on content
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Hey Guys.. hve you seen the Opus or ticketmaster site? they say that pre order is over but if you try to buy it in ticketmaster the price is the same (127,50 euros).....
uhmmmmmmmm.....
Hey Guys.. hve you seen the Opus or ticketmaster site? they say that pre order is over but if you try to buy it in ticketmaster the price is the same (127,50 euros).....
uhmmmmmmmm.....
oldmoon20
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
I can't wait!
...just need to find a way to sneak it in the house without my Dad noticing ... hehe:laugh: he'd be soooo mad if he knew that I spent that much on something concerning MJ
I can't wait!
...just need to find a way to sneak it in the house without my Dad noticing ... hehe:laugh: he'd be soooo mad if he knew that I spent that much on something concerning MJ
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
the prices are definately gone up in TMaster, it is only at first you see the same price.
The taxes and delivery price is higher now, if you pay in euros with delivery to the rest of the world, it's up for something like 37 euros than what it was before.
the prices are definately gone up in TMaster, it is only at first you see the same price.
The taxes and delivery price is higher now, if you pay in euros with delivery to the rest of the world, it's up for something like 37 euros than what it was before.
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Re: 'Official Michael Jackson Opus'(BooK) - Oct. 27th Last day for discounted Price!
Before the 27th the Opus was advertised that the $165 price was half price and it would be $330 after the 27th. Well now the Opus is $250. Seems that they were lying about the price in order to get more preorders.
Before the 27th the Opus was advertised that the $165 price was half price and it would be $330 after the 27th. Well now the Opus is $250. Seems that they were lying about the price in order to get more preorders.