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Official: The Jackson UNITY TOUR
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analogue;3663394 said:
Can You Feel It
Blame It On The Boogie
Wanna Be Where You Are
Rock With You
Show You The Way To Go
Lovely One
We're Here to Entertain You (video interlude)
Good Times
Lookin' Through The Windows
Time Waits For No One
Heaven Knows I Love You
Push Me Away
Man of War
Gone Too Soon
I Want You Back
ABC
The Love You Save
Never Say Goodbye
All I Do Is Think Of You
I’ll Be There
Dynamite
Let’s Get Serious
Do What You Do
Can’t Let Her Get Away
Heartbreak Hotel
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough
Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
ps: Tommy Organ from TII is on lead guitar.
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Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
So, who here went to the Apollo show tonight? I did not. How was it?
So, who here went to the Apollo show tonight? I did not. How was it?
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Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
and here is another snippet of their concert in Apollo.
http://dawn.com/2012/06/29/the-jacksons-return-to-the-apollo/
Rock with you
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and here is another snippet of their concert in Apollo.
http://dawn.com/2012/06/29/the-jacksons-return-to-the-apollo/
Rock with you
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Without Michael, the 'Jackson 4' does not sound quite right
A ghost hovered over the stage of the Apollo Theater Thursday night. While the four key remaining members of The Jacksons sang and danced through scores of old hits on their first full tour together in nearly 30 years, the specter of a lost sibling had to occupy a key spot.
BY JIM FARBER / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, June 29, 2012, 1:43 AM
Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine, the remaining Jackson brothers, sing their hits during 'Unity Tour 2012' at the Apollo Theater.
A ghost hovered over the stage of the Apollo Theater Thursday night. While the four key remaining members of The Jacksons sang and danced through scores of old hits on their first full tour together in nearly 30 years, the specter of a lost sibling had to occupy a key spot.
The brothers hardly downplayed that impression. The show featured four different video montages of Michael, who died three years ago this week. More, they performed many songs which originally featured lead vocals from their missing brother, some of which came from his albums alone.
Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine work together.
By definition, that made the night a mix of the reverent and the awkward. The imbalance began right at the start. Before the brothers sang a single note, a video played of the early days, stressing their looming, absent star. The Jacksons’ own performance began stridently. On the hit “Can You Feel It,” the band of seven musicians played so loudly, it sometimes drowned the singers out. Not that they gave the musicians much of a challenge. Songs like “Blame It On The Boogie” and “Wanna Be Where You Are” found the four sounding either pale or wobbly.
Things got squirmier still when they tried to sing parts strictly identified with Michael. Marlon’s vocal on Michael’s song “Rock With U” creaked and wavered. Jackie’s lead in classics like “I Want You Back” and “ABC” landed miles from the originals’ energy.
Marlon performs.
The guys fared far better in the ballads. In “Heaven Knows I Love You” their voices blended smoothly and they each took able solo turns, including baritone Tito. Likewise, Jermaine did his brother proud on Michael’s song “Gone Too Soon,” dedicated to his parting.
As the second most commercially successful of The Jacksons, Jermaine carved out a segment for his New Wave era solo hits, which have held up remarkably well. The show also benefitted from the guys’ classic campy choreography, now tailored to suit men who range from age 55 (Marlon) to 61 (Jackie). But even the show’s sturdier moments couldn’t upstage the mix of strangeness and sentimentality built into the event. For die-hard fans, the 90-minute night had some value. But there’s no getting around the fact that, ultimately, it wound up making The Jacksons look like a tribute band to their own legacy.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...ckson-4-sound-article-1.1104472#ixzz1zASHAQ3K
A ghost hovered over the stage of the Apollo Theater Thursday night. While the four key remaining members of The Jacksons sang and danced through scores of old hits on their first full tour together in nearly 30 years, the specter of a lost sibling had to occupy a key spot.
BY JIM FARBER / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, June 29, 2012, 1:43 AM
Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine, the remaining Jackson brothers, sing their hits during 'Unity Tour 2012' at the Apollo Theater.
A ghost hovered over the stage of the Apollo Theater Thursday night. While the four key remaining members of The Jacksons sang and danced through scores of old hits on their first full tour together in nearly 30 years, the specter of a lost sibling had to occupy a key spot.
The brothers hardly downplayed that impression. The show featured four different video montages of Michael, who died three years ago this week. More, they performed many songs which originally featured lead vocals from their missing brother, some of which came from his albums alone.
Tito, Jackie, Marlon and Jermaine work together.
By definition, that made the night a mix of the reverent and the awkward. The imbalance began right at the start. Before the brothers sang a single note, a video played of the early days, stressing their looming, absent star. The Jacksons’ own performance began stridently. On the hit “Can You Feel It,” the band of seven musicians played so loudly, it sometimes drowned the singers out. Not that they gave the musicians much of a challenge. Songs like “Blame It On The Boogie” and “Wanna Be Where You Are” found the four sounding either pale or wobbly.
Things got squirmier still when they tried to sing parts strictly identified with Michael. Marlon’s vocal on Michael’s song “Rock With U” creaked and wavered. Jackie’s lead in classics like “I Want You Back” and “ABC” landed miles from the originals’ energy.
Marlon performs.
The guys fared far better in the ballads. In “Heaven Knows I Love You” their voices blended smoothly and they each took able solo turns, including baritone Tito. Likewise, Jermaine did his brother proud on Michael’s song “Gone Too Soon,” dedicated to his parting.
As the second most commercially successful of The Jacksons, Jermaine carved out a segment for his New Wave era solo hits, which have held up remarkably well. The show also benefitted from the guys’ classic campy choreography, now tailored to suit men who range from age 55 (Marlon) to 61 (Jackie). But even the show’s sturdier moments couldn’t upstage the mix of strangeness and sentimentality built into the event. For die-hard fans, the 90-minute night had some value. But there’s no getting around the fact that, ultimately, it wound up making The Jacksons look like a tribute band to their own legacy.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertai...ckson-4-sound-article-1.1104472#ixzz1zASHAQ3K
Silouette
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Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
Awww.
Awww.
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Bubs;3663366 said:
"Some" of the Jacksons are SO transparent (some, not all).
You basically know what they're going to say before they say it, i.e. "if we are involved, then the project is great, if we are NOT involved the project is just okay."
To the Immortal World Tour's credit, they, to date, have never had to cancel any dates due to LOW TICKET SALES. Shoot, the Jacksons get involved in a project and companies go out of business. LOL!
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Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
I don't know what was Marlon's problem when he said that!
I've seen a few clips of their Unity concerts, the only fire I saw in their concert was backfire.
I noticed that Jermaine has been copying Michael's wardrobe, at least 3 of his jackets are same as Michael's.
I don't know what was Marlon's problem when he said that!
I've seen a few clips of their Unity concerts, the only fire I saw in their concert was backfire.
I noticed that Jermaine has been copying Michael's wardrobe, at least 3 of his jackets are same as Michael's.
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Bubs, you got me cracking up over here!
One more thing, I was a little shocked that Marlon would say that the hologram "technology would have to get A LOT better," when he was asked about a possible Michael Jackson hologram. Although I didn't see the Tupac hologram, it certainly appeared to be a huge hit with the Coachella fans. They talked about that dang Tupac hologram for weeks, folks really, really like that joint.
Bubs, you got me cracking up over here!
One more thing, I was a little shocked that Marlon would say that the hologram "technology would have to get A LOT better," when he was asked about a possible Michael Jackson hologram. Although I didn't see the Tupac hologram, it certainly appeared to be a huge hit with the Coachella fans. They talked about that dang Tupac hologram for weeks, folks really, really like that joint.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/zackoma...ns-rock-the-apollo-as-comeback-tour-rolls-on/
Jacksons Rock The Apollo As Comeback Tour Rolls On
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The Jacksons: Showtime at the Apollo.
Last night in front of Harlem’s Apollo Theater, the only thing thicker than the steamy summer air was the sense of anticipation.
Michael Jackson impersonators pranced across the sidewalk as street vendors proffered glossy photo albums of the brothers, all while camera crews from the major networks looked on. Inside, the surviving members of the Jackson 5—Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie—prepared to take the stage.
“We wanted to do the Apollo because this was pretty much where we started,” Marlon explained. “We wanted to come back and do a show here just to reminisce, just to give the Apollo something back.”
And give back they did. The Jacksons appeared on the stage in a puff of smoke, removing their sunglasses in unison for added effect. They quickly launched into a stirring rendition of “Can You Feel It,” bringing a capacity crowd to its feet before moving on to their brother’s hit “Rock With You” and a string of others.
Why Michael Jackson Is The Top Touring Act In America, Again
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Zack O'Malley Greenburg
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Zack O'Malley Greenburg
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It almost didn’t matter what songs they played. There was a certain supernatural electricity in the air, Michael Jackson’s brothers playing the songs they once performed together with him as well as others he sang on his own, stomping the same stage that served as one of their first launching pads over 40 years ago.
There will be more stomping in the coming weeks and months. Last night’s Apollo performance was the fifth of about 20 shows the Jacksons will play through July as part of their Unity tour, their first since the Victory tour with Michael in 1984.
“It was time,” says Jermaine. “It’s so much music, it’s a legacy that we have to continue to put out there with integrity and high standards. And it’s healing, too … We want to do this for [Michael], for us, for our 40 years of hard work.”
The tour should also provide a nice boost to the brothers’ coffers. The Jacksons have been playing venues like the Apollo that seat 1,500-2,000 people, and one member of their team estimates they’re pulling in an average of $65 per ticket.
That adds up to a nightly gross of about $100,000-$130,000, of which the brothers likely take home 30-40% before paying out managers, agents and lawyers.
According to the brothers, though, the Unity tour is just a prelude to a larger comeback. They’re hoping to eventually launch a bigger international tour, but first, they’re heading back to the recording studio to finish up a new album.
“When it’s ready,” says Jermaine, “we’ll let you know.”
Jacksons Rock The Apollo As Comeback Tour Rolls On
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The Jacksons: Showtime at the Apollo.
Last night in front of Harlem’s Apollo Theater, the only thing thicker than the steamy summer air was the sense of anticipation.
Michael Jackson impersonators pranced across the sidewalk as street vendors proffered glossy photo albums of the brothers, all while camera crews from the major networks looked on. Inside, the surviving members of the Jackson 5—Jermaine, Tito, Marlon and Jackie—prepared to take the stage.
“We wanted to do the Apollo because this was pretty much where we started,” Marlon explained. “We wanted to come back and do a show here just to reminisce, just to give the Apollo something back.”
And give back they did. The Jacksons appeared on the stage in a puff of smoke, removing their sunglasses in unison for added effect. They quickly launched into a stirring rendition of “Can You Feel It,” bringing a capacity crowd to its feet before moving on to their brother’s hit “Rock With You” and a string of others.
Why Michael Jackson Is The Top Touring Act In America, Again
Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Forbes Staff
Tale of Two Kings: Elvis vs. Michael
Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Forbes Staff
Michael Jackson: Man In The Music
Zack O'Malley Greenburg
Forbes Staff
It almost didn’t matter what songs they played. There was a certain supernatural electricity in the air, Michael Jackson’s brothers playing the songs they once performed together with him as well as others he sang on his own, stomping the same stage that served as one of their first launching pads over 40 years ago.
There will be more stomping in the coming weeks and months. Last night’s Apollo performance was the fifth of about 20 shows the Jacksons will play through July as part of their Unity tour, their first since the Victory tour with Michael in 1984.
“It was time,” says Jermaine. “It’s so much music, it’s a legacy that we have to continue to put out there with integrity and high standards. And it’s healing, too … We want to do this for [Michael], for us, for our 40 years of hard work.”
The tour should also provide a nice boost to the brothers’ coffers. The Jacksons have been playing venues like the Apollo that seat 1,500-2,000 people, and one member of their team estimates they’re pulling in an average of $65 per ticket.
That adds up to a nightly gross of about $100,000-$130,000, of which the brothers likely take home 30-40% before paying out managers, agents and lawyers.
According to the brothers, though, the Unity tour is just a prelude to a larger comeback. They’re hoping to eventually launch a bigger international tour, but first, they’re heading back to the recording studio to finish up a new album.
“When it’s ready,” says Jermaine, “we’ll let you know.”
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^ Yes, the brothers were talking about a bigger international tour right months ago when they first announced unity. Seemed premature after such a long absence from their fanbase, esp when 40% of their dates in the usa have since been cancelled. I'm not sure how big the j5 were in the uk for example, haven't got any stats, but the fact the group is still in people's memories and not just another 70s group remembered by nostalgic diehards, is defintely down to mj and his subsequent solo career imo.
Agree with big apple and bubs, the shade throwing at the cirque show wasn't classy.
^ Yes, the brothers were talking about a bigger international tour right months ago when they first announced unity. Seemed premature after such a long absence from their fanbase, esp when 40% of their dates in the usa have since been cancelled. I'm not sure how big the j5 were in the uk for example, haven't got any stats, but the fact the group is still in people's memories and not just another 70s group remembered by nostalgic diehards, is defintely down to mj and his subsequent solo career imo.
Agree with big apple and bubs, the shade throwing at the cirque show wasn't classy.
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Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
Probably just some bitterness over not being involved with the Cirque production. But to each their own, I personally loved the cirque du soleil show andwould watch it again if they came back to town...and if the remaining brothers have fans that enjoy their show thats fine too. The shows just shouldnt be compared to eachother, the production quality, planning, and scale of the two tours are completely different.
Probably just some bitterness over not being involved with the Cirque production. But to each their own, I personally loved the cirque du soleil show andwould watch it again if they came back to town...and if the remaining brothers have fans that enjoy their show thats fine too. The shows just shouldnt be compared to eachother, the production quality, planning, and scale of the two tours are completely different.
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Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
Actually they have cancelled shows due to poor sales. Salt Lake City for example. And it wasn't due to logistics as they cancelled have a dozen or so dates during their run at Mandalay Bay.
Actually they have cancelled shows due to poor sales. Salt Lake City for example. And it wasn't due to logistics as they cancelled have a dozen or so dates during their run at Mandalay Bay.
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Now Jackie says too that they were supposedly go on tour with Michael!
I only paste a snippet of the post as it is all the same that has been posted already.
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"The group had been planning on reuniting prior to Michael Jackson's death in 2009.
'We were suppose to tour right after Michael's O2 Arena tours as Michael and the brothers,' explained Jackie.
'We were still mourning for three years and all of a sudden it was time to do it because the fans wanted us to tour, around the whole world, and they want to come out and sing songs with us, so we said, 'guys, it's time, let's go do it.'
http://www.skynews.com.au/showbiz/article.aspx?id=766077&vId=
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Wonder what they are smoking or drinking? How on earth they are so ill-informed that they have no idea what Michael was going to do?
Now Jackie says too that they were supposedly go on tour with Michael!
I only paste a snippet of the post as it is all the same that has been posted already.
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"The group had been planning on reuniting prior to Michael Jackson's death in 2009.
'We were suppose to tour right after Michael's O2 Arena tours as Michael and the brothers,' explained Jackie.
'We were still mourning for three years and all of a sudden it was time to do it because the fans wanted us to tour, around the whole world, and they want to come out and sing songs with us, so we said, 'guys, it's time, let's go do it.'
http://www.skynews.com.au/showbiz/article.aspx?id=766077&vId=
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Wonder what they are smoking or drinking? How on earth they are so ill-informed that they have no idea what Michael was going to do?
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Maybe it's just me, but that statement does not jibe with the lawsuit against AEG, in my opinion. I mean, according to them, Michael would not be able to complete the 50 O2 dates, but some how or another Michael was "planning" to tour with the brothers after the O2 dates were completed.
When they give out interviews, they need to leave that part out. LOL! They gonna mess up Mother's lawsuit!
Maybe it's just me, but that statement does not jibe with the lawsuit against AEG, in my opinion. I mean, according to them, Michael would not be able to complete the 50 O2 dates, but some how or another Michael was "planning" to tour with the brothers after the O2 dates were completed.
When they give out interviews, they need to leave that part out. LOL! They gonna mess up Mother's lawsuit!
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No kidding, I had no idea, but it's all good, they just announced the milestone of 1.5 MILLION TICKETS SOLD for the Immortal Show. I'm sure nobody is complaining about Salt Lake City. LOL!
No kidding, I had no idea, but it's all good, they just announced the milestone of 1.5 MILLION TICKETS SOLD for the Immortal Show. I'm sure nobody is complaining about Salt Lake City. LOL!
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Except the people who weren't able to go cos their shows were cancelled. Whether it's Cirque or the brothers, it's all business. None of them would be doing it if there wasn't money to be made.
Except the people who weren't able to go cos their shows were cancelled. Whether it's Cirque or the brothers, it's all business. None of them would be doing it if there wasn't money to be made.
Re: Official: The Jackson Start Their National Reunion Tour in July
I saw them on the view today. Whoopi and Sherri interviewed them and it was quite good. They talked about Michael. I am glad they interviewed them. People who are not hypocrites and like Michael. It comes across genuine and a good interview overall.
I saw them on the view today. Whoopi and Sherri interviewed them and it was quite good. They talked about Michael. I am glad they interviewed them. People who are not hypocrites and like Michael. It comes across genuine and a good interview overall.
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Can't wait to see the link.
Can't wait to see the link.
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No comments..... :fear:
and here is another snippet of their concert in Apollo.
http://dawn.com/2012/06/29/the-jacksons-return-to-the-apollo/
Rock with you
No comments..... :fear:
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The Jackson's tend to rewrite history when it sorts them. When they want money or attention, Michael was a drug addict that was work to death, or murdered depending if you talking to Latoya and Jermaine. When they want fame and credit to themselves as musicians, Michael wanted to tour with his brothers again even through he said 'not a chance' in a written letter.
Also, after two years of touring or so with TII, I can't imagine Michael hitting the road again soon after with his brothers. From my understanding, Michael was going to do bigger and better things after he finished touring.
The Jackson's tend to rewrite history when it sorts them. When they want money or attention, Michael was a drug addict that was work to death, or murdered depending if you talking to Latoya and Jermaine. When they want fame and credit to themselves as musicians, Michael wanted to tour with his brothers again even through he said 'not a chance' in a written letter.
Also, after two years of touring or so with TII, I can't imagine Michael hitting the road again soon after with his brothers. From my understanding, Michael was going to do bigger and better things after he finished touring.
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I saw it today. It was good but I'm not sure I understood Whoopie when the brothers were asked about forgiving Murray (which Jermaine has trouble doing but not Tito). She said, "to err is human." Murray did more than just make a little mistake. Did she not follow the trial?
I saw it today. It was good but I'm not sure I understood Whoopie when the brothers were asked about forgiving Murray (which Jermaine has trouble doing but not Tito). She said, "to err is human." Murray did more than just make a little mistake. Did she not follow the trial?
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That's a big lie. The shows were cancelled due to logistics issues.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/53271681-81/tour-lake-salt-2012.html.csp
Cirque du soleil shows have been a phenomenal success so far with sales records consistently at the top of the box office for the past 6 months, even beating the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye West.
That's a big lie. The shows were cancelled due to logistics issues.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/53271681-81/tour-lake-salt-2012.html.csp
Cirque du soleil shows have been a phenomenal success so far with sales records consistently at the top of the box office for the past 6 months, even beating the likes of Jay-Z and Kanye West.
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Here is the link to Jacksons Apollo concert, this user have many of their songs uploaded
In my honest opinion, they need to take off at least Rock With You from they song list.
They should know what songs suits their voices, or have someone there to tell if they don't realise it themselves.
Here is the link to Jacksons Apollo concert, this user have many of their songs uploaded
In my honest opinion, they need to take off at least Rock With You from they song list.
They should know what songs suits their voices, or have someone there to tell if they don't realise it themselves.