seany
Proud Member
*sorry, I meant 'women' in the title thread*
Yesterday I was speaking to a friend of mine who I wouldn't describe as a massive fan of Mike's but was interested in getting the new album 'MICHAEL' - He told me that he googled the album and it took him to mjjcommunity.
He began reading through the forum, mostly the discussions about the record. He told me that if he was unsure of buying the album before, he was deffinatley sure that he wouldn't be buying the album after that, especially when he said to me 'who needs haters when you have MJ Fans doing all the hating so it clearly must not be a good'un' - A silly statement, but as a 'non-fan' (as such) he was entitled to say this from whatever it was he read.
I was disappointed but didn't express that to him. I said he would have to listen to it for himself and see. The conversation went elsewhere from that point on to something else.
Now I know already that there are divisions within the community over authenticity of a few tracks on the new album (IMHO, as much as I feel the vocals have been heavily auto-tuned, I believe its undoubtedly Michael Jackson and would bet my life on it), but it seems the release of the album has been soured by particular attitudes of fans and how we have responded to that. If there are haters out there who thrive on seeing Michael Jackson be destroyd they must be loving the fact that even some fans are at each others throats on fan boards. To think this big exciting event that we can never re-live will just be remembered for pushing fans apart instead of bringing them together and not the album sales that Michael was used to when he was alive. To me personally it's such a shame as Michael Jackson always wanted to be the best, to be number 1. Luckily he got to see that whilst he was alive, it's just a shame his children don't get to live it now that he is gone. Let's hope the charts improve in the coming weeks (regarding the sales of the 'MICHAEL' LP).
Earlier, and I apologise if it seem's like this has nothing to do with Snow Men/Women, I am getting to my point, me and some neighbours built a large Snow Woman. I had just come back from the music store and gave it to the large snowy lady outside the front of my house. She was hooked instantly!
I had a 'light bulb' moment and thought about the board and how I could cheer some of you up. So, I am suggestiong that you all post pics of your 'Snow People' with their very own copy of the 'MICHAEL' album....maybe it will lighten the mood around here and even add some festive feelings as we all prepare to enjoy 'MICHAEL' this Christmas and beyond! :cheeky:
SEÁNY
Ps. and that copy of 'MICHAEL' you see the Snow Woman hold.... is my mate's copy of the new album, he doesn't know it yet but I purchased it earlier for him and will give it to him for Christmas, hopefully what he read on here will be quickly eradicated when he has the pleasure of listening to the album properly for himself.
Yesterday I was speaking to a friend of mine who I wouldn't describe as a massive fan of Mike's but was interested in getting the new album 'MICHAEL' - He told me that he googled the album and it took him to mjjcommunity.
He began reading through the forum, mostly the discussions about the record. He told me that if he was unsure of buying the album before, he was deffinatley sure that he wouldn't be buying the album after that, especially when he said to me 'who needs haters when you have MJ Fans doing all the hating so it clearly must not be a good'un' - A silly statement, but as a 'non-fan' (as such) he was entitled to say this from whatever it was he read.
I was disappointed but didn't express that to him. I said he would have to listen to it for himself and see. The conversation went elsewhere from that point on to something else.
Now I know already that there are divisions within the community over authenticity of a few tracks on the new album (IMHO, as much as I feel the vocals have been heavily auto-tuned, I believe its undoubtedly Michael Jackson and would bet my life on it), but it seems the release of the album has been soured by particular attitudes of fans and how we have responded to that. If there are haters out there who thrive on seeing Michael Jackson be destroyd they must be loving the fact that even some fans are at each others throats on fan boards. To think this big exciting event that we can never re-live will just be remembered for pushing fans apart instead of bringing them together and not the album sales that Michael was used to when he was alive. To me personally it's such a shame as Michael Jackson always wanted to be the best, to be number 1. Luckily he got to see that whilst he was alive, it's just a shame his children don't get to live it now that he is gone. Let's hope the charts improve in the coming weeks (regarding the sales of the 'MICHAEL' LP).
Earlier, and I apologise if it seem's like this has nothing to do with Snow Men/Women, I am getting to my point, me and some neighbours built a large Snow Woman. I had just come back from the music store and gave it to the large snowy lady outside the front of my house. She was hooked instantly!
I had a 'light bulb' moment and thought about the board and how I could cheer some of you up. So, I am suggestiong that you all post pics of your 'Snow People' with their very own copy of the 'MICHAEL' album....maybe it will lighten the mood around here and even add some festive feelings as we all prepare to enjoy 'MICHAEL' this Christmas and beyond! :cheeky:
SEÁNY
Ps. and that copy of 'MICHAEL' you see the Snow Woman hold.... is my mate's copy of the new album, he doesn't know it yet but I purchased it earlier for him and will give it to him for Christmas, hopefully what he read on here will be quickly eradicated when he has the pleasure of listening to the album properly for himself.
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