Ouch! I imagine it really hurt both record companies and artists last year who sold less than a million then. Wow! Thanks for breaking that down, mjdatabank. I think that's also a clue why CDs and record stores are becoming obsolete and online downloads are gaining an edge. Maybe it's cheaper all around for everyone to cut out the middle-mess...altho I would seriously miss the little booklets that come with the CDs. You don't get that with downloads. So cold and impersonal.
As usual...awesomely thought-out and interesting...for folks who are already diehard fans, imo. I don't see anything on there that would draw someone who's not already a fan in for a listen. And with that much content, I imagine we're looking at a price of $30 and up...maybe $50. Would you pay that amount for the project...in a recession as bad as this one? And can you see a person who's a non-fan paying that much...in a recession?
I think the point of using "who's hot now" names is to draw in the fans of those people. And if I were a fan of Rihanna and a song of hers was on this thing but it would cost me $30-50 to get it, I'd probably seek out other options. I'm not going to lie. :lol: Not only does that defeat the purpose of getting the fan interested but if they don't buy the whole thing they miss out on the exposure to the original content...the Michaelness. It doesn't seem practical from my point of view. Can't speak for others, but I'm just saying in the economy wer'e in now, a LOT of people are being very choosey about what they will spend their money on and whether it's worth the dollar. My guess is the record company wants to make the project interesting enuf to draw in others as well as make it cost-effective for those who are interested. Of course, I'd pay $50 for the whole shebang. I'd pay it for the Triumph footage alone. :lol: A Rihanna fan who's not necessarily an MJ fan might decide that's too much for one remixed song. Love your ideas tho. :yes:
I wonder if maybe the reason a lot of unreleased things remain that way is becuz Michael still has plans for that stuff. Little Susie was from OTW era and it came out on History. So maybe he's not interested in parting with anything because he genuinely thinks he can recycle or update it for another time. Perhaps he considers those songs works-in-progess to this day.
Hmm...maybe some outtakes and demos on already released songs like RWY, DSTYGE, etc.?
Anyhoo, I went and did a lil research and listened to the album to get a feel for which voices might fit each song, imho, of course. And it's nice to see some suggestions going on in here now. Some of you brought up some good names I'd forgotten about like Jill Scott and Estelle.
DSTYGE... I think Justin T. is a shoe-in on this one; maybe Jay-Z as well.
RWY... J.T. or Ne-yo
WD&N... Pharrell/Neptunes seem perfect for this one; maybe Jay Z can do something with it, too
GOTF... Don't hate me but I can hear Rihanna on this; I like Jill Scott, too but since Jazmin Sullivan is more current than Jill at the mo, maybe she would be a good draw.
OTW... Alicia Keys, Jill or Jazmin
SOOML...for a different twist maybe have a woman re-do it as He's Out of My Life. I think Alicia would do an amazing job on it and Rihanna seems to be really good with those torch song/ballads. However, that could be risky and bring on some pesky jokes...even tho a woman would be singing the song about a guy. Hmmm...SO, I'm thinking Ne-yo as the safe choice.
GF ... Don't hate me but there's just enuf corn and cheese here (which I can appreciate from time to time so that's not a diss at all) for the Jonas Brothers. I know it's blasphemous to suggest, but I can hear it. Imagine all their little girly fans buying the CD for the song.
ICHI ... Since Janet did so well on the knock-off (This Can't Be Good) I think she would do a kickarse job on this; Justin might do it justice as well.
ITFIL... Rihanna and Chris Brown; oh the drama ....altho their whole down-low thing would be busted (as if it isn't already lol) so maybe Christina Aguilera and Ne-yo or Jazmin and Ne-yo.
BTDO ...Jill Scott; Christina Aguilera; Jazmin Sullivan or Amy Winehouse. This is the only song I can see Amy on with her type of voice, but hey...you never know.
I realize all of the songs can't and won't be remixed, but those were just some thoughts about each song.
Peace.
