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jamba said:
Just for the record, I wrote ONE SENTENCE re Prince's vine post: "I am not liking his interest in violent video games." One sentence, and for that I got called "uneducated." WTF??? When another poster (Mechi) gave some links re harmful effects from these games, I posted a section from one of them that found these games lead to increased aggression and lack of empathy (study of over 3k players). I did that as a response to the 'uneducated" comment. So after these 2 posts, I get accused of "going on and on" and thinking that Prince is going to turn into a "homicidal maniac." WTF again???

I don't think I should get all this crap b/c of a single sentence or for quoting a study that shows harmful effects of these games.

For the record, I don't think that Prince will be a homicidal maniac!! Can't believe I even have to SAY that. I also don't think that MJ would approve. It's one thing for MJ as an adult to play games with violence in them or to act out a violent scene in a video, but with his kids, he was very protective. The BG's in interviews re their new book said that the kids' use of the internet was monitored.

I do not appreciate being attacked personally or having my opinion misrepresented. Some people say these games are not harmful b/c they have played them w/o bad effects--but I disagree with the general effect they have. Frankly, the people defending violent games have certainly been aggressive and non-empathetic to me!
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And for the record, those studies have yet to prove anything, because they simply don't account for everyone, because 1,500 out of 3,000 or so people become aggressive after playing video games, that doesn't mean that it's the video games that are making those people aggressive. Which is why such studies remain subject for debates to this very day.

I don't think Prince playing video games is that big of a deal, he's having fun, it's what young men his age do. If you don't think that him playing those kinds of video games concludes to him becoming more aggressive, why state it?


On topic though, the Estate still hasn't fully grasped the concept of successfully promoting an album. After that "hologram" stunt, they should've just kept it going, use snippets and shots of the "VMJ" performance, since apparently it was so "hot" at the time, use it to promote the album and it's songs. With all the talk "VMJ" received, they certainly didn't capitalize on that as far as album promotion goes. It was more like a promotion of "VMJ" itself as opposed to the album. They should've tied the two in with each other at every chance they got, but they didn't. It's like while "VMJ" was getting heavily promoted, the album itself took the backseat. Since the "VMJ" buzz died down, so has the album, simply because they didn't promote the two equally.
 
^^ I really hope the Estate/Sony are already working hard on the next single and upcoming promotions. They should take full advantage of the attention following some of the recent events to help keep the album in the public spotlight. Unlike Coldplay, the Black Keys, Etc., the principle artist is not able to do interviews, concerts or public events. It is fully up to Sony and the Estate to execute this. I also really hate how they have released the recent videos well after the songs have already peaked in some markets. Say what you want about Katy Perry, but her people really seem to have it together in terms of marketing her products
 
I'm still wondering why the only promotion for Xscape is in the Xperia commercial, they need to promote it separately
 
I think we'll be lucky if there is an actual second single. Doesn't seem like Slave is going to be it, since they could have rode off the hologram buzz, but nothing seems to be happening on that front.

I'm hoping they are making an animated video for one of the songs (APWNN or Chicago!)
 
AtlasAir said:
I think we'll be lucky if there is an actual second single. Doesn't seem like Slave is going to be it, since they could have rode off the hologram buzz, but nothing seems to be happening on that front.

I'm hoping they are making an animated video for one of the songs (APWNN or Chicago!)
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They would be stupid not to release a second single. Why all the fuss so far if they stop promotion at this point?

Also I think pre-release it was said (maybe to fans at listening parties, I don't remember exactly where the info comes from) that there would be three singles from the album.
 
donalb said:
^^ I also really hate how they have released the recent videos well after the songs have already peaked in some markets.
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The song didn`t peak before video-release. It was after in all markets.

Well and I think really MJ-fans are a little bit impatient and really quick in panic. The promotion was well so far and we have enough information from Estate that it will go further.
 
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"Do you know where your children are" make me think about children who runaway,trafficking, parents and children who have been separated in wars, natural disasters.
When I hear Michael sing "save me " I also come to think about animals.
Bears,tigers, lions and other wild animals kept in cages with only concrete to stand on , to lie down on, bears in bearbilefarms, abused animals, abandoned animals, orcas in captivity

"Blue Gangsta"


What you're gonna do
You ain't no friend of mine
Look what you've put me through
Now that I'm the blue gangsta

I think about animals again.
A pet who trusted the owners get abandoned and see the owners leave him/her.

In Disney´s movie The Incredible Journey 2 one cat and 2 dogs are finding their way to their family after they had been lost.
They meet some street dogs,one of them- the boss-had been give as a christmas present when he was a little puppy but the child wasn´t interested.
The puppy was put out in the rain and had to defend himself.
He had tobecome a blue gangsta to survive..

It can be other animals too who are treated good then get abused or girls who have been promised a good job when they realise the nice man, woman are selling them for sex

Michael said take care of the planet in This Is IT, these songs remind me of taking care of the living creatures
 
respect77 said:
They would be stupid not to release a second single. Why all the fuss so far if they stop promotion at this point?

Also I think pre-release it was said (maybe to fans at listening parties, I don't remember exactly where the info comes from) that there would be three singles from the album.
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Only three singles? This album deserves at at least four
 
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do you think guys, now that it's june a promo should be done or not?
 
After focusing on the "low verses" while listening to Chicago's original and imagining M.J making a video for it he keeps calm in almost all the song then he stands up and dance and sings the high verse until the end of the song it made me.. i can't describe the mode.
 
Annita said:
The song didn`t peak before video-release. It was after in all markets.

Well and I think really MJ-fans are a little bit impatient and really quick in panic. The promotion was well so far and we have enough information from Estate that it will go further.
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Anita, thank you for your feedback. Indeed, the promo has been good so far. I guess we just need to be a bit more patient.

I really think this is an incredible album! I especially love the transition from LNFSG to Chicago to Loving You to APWNN to STTR. Just one solid hit after another!!!

Really looking forward to the upcoming promotions that the Estate mentioned.
 
Being honest they need to release a new single soon, because LNFSG never really hit over here, and also well before June 25, I can see them waiting till after then though.
 
More promotion is needed.

I hope for a new single soon !!
 
^Somebody should contact the Estate about that.
Because it isn't that smart to promote an album with only one single. Even Invincible had 3 singles (okay, not officially, but you know what i mean)
 
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JEMFTV said:
^Somebody should contact the Estate about that.
Because it isn't that smart to promote an album with only one single. Even Invincible had 3 singles (okay, not officially, but you know what i mean)
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Now fans are taking what other fans speculate about (one single) as a fact? No one said officially there would be only one single. It's just fans throwing in whatever is on their minds. I'm sure there will be more singles.
 
I didn't said that only one single will be released from the album,
i meant it would be stupid to promote the whole album only with one song.
 
They said they will release 3 singles. And if all singles are successful (which depends on us - buying & requesting the song on the radio, voting..) they will release more for sure. But for now it is 3.
 
The promotion for XSCAPE has been GREAT!!! I say give LA Reid and the Estate time to do more promotion. BE PATIENT. IMO we could not have asked for better promotion than what has happened with this album. BTW, I am STILL rocking this album. It really is THAT good!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Afrojack: "Michael Jackson’s 'Xscape' Is A Damn Good Album!"

Dutch dance decimator Afrojack has told MTV News UK how Michael Jackson’s recent posthumous release is a “damn good album” despite having it released nearly five years since his death.

In an exclusive interview with the Ten Feet Tall producer, who in 2012 remixed the title track of the King Of Pop’s Bad as part of the LP’s 25th anniversary, told us his thoughts on whether albums should continue to be released after an artist’s passing…

“First off I don’t think that the release necessarily conflicts with being able to rest in peace. It’s a two-way story, just depending on how you tell it. On the one hand, you could say that an artist can start resting in peace, when his work is done.

“On the other hand, you could say that his legacy shouldn’t be shaped without his own accord. I’ve heard the tracks and, as a Michael Jackson fan, I must admit it’s a damn good album!”

http://www.mtv.co.uk/afrojack/news/...bum?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
 
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