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Is it just me, or is the release of a "new" Michael Jackson album just wrong?
Trollheart
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Hate me all you want, but I think when an artist dies their music should live on. I don't particularly like MJ, but I believe I would feel the same if one of my music heroes (Springsteen, Gabriel, Waits) died and they released new music from his catalogue.
I don't know, it just seems wrong, and not a little creepy to be seeing and hearing a guy who is dead advertised as having a new album. Makes my skin crawl: the triumph of moneymaking over decency.
I await your barbed comments, but my belief remains the same: it's disrespectful and similar to graverobbing. I know there may have been contracts, but hell, surely when you die they're cancelled? Is this the future? Will we see all our rock/pop legends release albums posthumously? Brrr!
I don't know, it just seems wrong, and not a little creepy to be seeing and hearing a guy who is dead advertised as having a new album. Makes my skin crawl: the triumph of moneymaking over decency.
I await your barbed comments, but my belief remains the same: it's disrespectful and similar to graverobbing. I know there may have been contracts, but hell, surely when you die they're cancelled? Is this the future? Will we see all our rock/pop legends release albums posthumously? Brrr!
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But they do it whenever a big name rock/pop star dies. I'm sure there's a quote out there somewhere about dying being the best career move that a rock star can ever make.
Also all the promo shots of him before he died- absolutely creepy. I can't.
It's been ages since any new MJ material (2001 since Invincible. 2004 since The Ultimate Collection) so when it was announced we were getting some new tracks I was beyond excited but wasn't really sure what to expect.
I've got to say i'm really impressed. It sounds fantastic and it's great to finally here some new MJ tracks. Although in the future I would perfer to hear some tracks that we know were actually 'completed' by MJ himself rather than tracks which are having to be completed by third parties. We know there are plenty out there.
Sure it all stinks of Sony cashing in - but no change there!
decent music.
As Skin (Skunk Anansie) said, when you play his CD can you hear the sound of vultures eating at his flesh?
I heard he's contracted for TEN albums! Anyone know if the contract was written in blood? :eek:
I've NEVER heard of anyone else going through this. Sure, they released "Way down" after Elvis died (on some anniversary, I think), and it got to number one, but it was a one-off. I didn't see any posthumous recordings from Freddie Mercury, Rory Gallagher, Nirvana and so on. Nothing to the exent of TOTALLY NEW albums, anyway.
They did it with Buddy Holly. His "Reminiscing" album came out a few years after his death. There's some great songs on there, but the substantial overdubs added by producer Norman Petty were not to everyone's taste.
Just plain wrong, imo.
I know some stars have had material released after their death, but generally it's a) done in a tasteful way and b) usually a one-off. This is more like saying "Just because you're dead doesn't get you out of your contract! Get out there and write, and sing!"
Wolfram and Hart, anyone? Angel fans?
It's nothing to do with the album. It could be the greatest record ever made, or the biggest load of tosh since "Agadoo!" I really don't care, and it's not the merits of the album itself I'm interested in discussing here. It's the idea of trying to market new music (TEN albums!) from a guy who is no longer alive. The pure, moneygrabbing, grave-robbing GREED of it!
I feel like I'm being torn in 2 over this album tbh. I've bought it (am listening at the moment) and love most of it. I don't have an issue with the posthumous release in general providing MJ had finalised the tracks (of was at least 90% there) himself but there are certain tracks on the album where I feel demo vocals were used and have since been over-produced (I'm talking in particular about the 3 Cascio tracks where I'm sure they've added fake, unnecessary vibrato).
Absolutely !
Although; wasn't he in a load of debt when he died? I can't see them stopping to be honest, I think they'll be releasing his music for years! There are always a load of b-sides and songs which didn't make the final cut of previous albums.
They do it to Elvis. Even do it to queen in memory of Freddie.
why are you complaining now ? is it cause its now happening to your beloved michael ?
did you feel this way when it was happeing to other artists ?
nah thought as much .:rolleyes:
You clearly are missing the point
then again, i did buy an album with unreleased Aaliyah tracks after she died, and they were great songs. though im not sure whether they were songs which were not put on other albums or whether they were songs ready to be put on an unfinished album.
I agree completely, but a few (not the majority) don't !