Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.
I've been one day off this thread (meaning one day less stupidity in this thread) and as I expected (surprise, surprise) I see endless negativity instead of cheering. Endless subjectivity regarding Paul Anka, Justin Timberlake, remixes, bonuses, not enough of this, too much of that, And all that even before we have heard the album.
Now, as far as I am concerned, I never listen to Paul McCartney, I don't really like Mick Jagger's style of music nor voice, I don't listen to Britney Spears, nor do I listen to Santana, and the list goes down. But hey, I know a guy who did duets with all those singers! For God's sake, Michael Jackson appeared on two, wait let me repeat, not one, TWO Eddie Murphy's songs! And yet, all that was ok I guess. I found it enriching, amusing, interesting,... that was the magic of chemistry and the wizard - Michael Jackson.
Unfortunately Michael Jackson is DEAD, and as such he can't perform, approve/disapprove or bless projects. Nevertheless, we can follow his steps - be demanding - but not be as demanding as he was alive.
This Xscape project is pure blessing for fans. The duets or collaborations are done with professionals and, above all, with people who admired Michael Jackson (well at least we can hope that). We have two discs: modernized (for fans who want modern music) and untouched (for fans who want to dive into MJ's creating process).
As far as love for MJ or financial interest are concerend, we will never really know who is there for the money and who for love when it comes to MJ's projects. MJ himself couldn't really trust anyone.
Now, I'll stay polite, but my question to all of us is what the f... hell do we want?
Let's wait till the product gets released, then let's fairly assess it by taking into account one important, unfortuante and undeniable fact: Michael Jackson is dead and someone must take decisions for the releases or else there won't be any of them any more.
And, finally, honestly, I prefer reading people kidding around while waiting for the new album to come out than reading hundreds of pages with same posts over and over again leading to bickering and divisions over a mountain of nothing.
A thread where people ask me not to joke around (without harming anyone really) is like asking Michael Jackson not to moonwalk while performing Billie Jean live, emphasizing that the moonwalk is not in the music video, hence is off-topic.
One more thing guys, I keep on smiling and send you all my love :naughty: