Janet hints at 'J5' reunion (threads merged)

**Roxanne** · 16-01-2008, 02:18 PM

i hope it happens but then again i want to happen whatever michael wants so i wanna see it happening only if he really wants it. no pressure. its The King's call not ours. period

**KOPV** · 16-01-2008, 02:30 PM

I would really want MJ to do SOLO performances, maybe a Jackson family reunion SHOW.. But major concerts being for himself. There are only a FEW benifits of having his brothers with him, and it's honostly not worth it.. One major one is that Michael would/could get a break to collect his energy while Jermaine performs one-two of his songs. (as he always does on stage) Helping MJ keep his energy at HIGH peaks throughout the WHOLE concert..

HOWEVER there are ways for MJ to get his rest without his brothers.
1) the way the peformances are ordered.. FAst song, fast song, slow song.. etc...

2) In between songs he usually has lights, music, and video going while MJ is changing and/or getting his breath..

TO be honest the main reason why I don't want his brothers to be with MJ on a concert set is that means LESS SOLO MJ stuff. he'll have to do a concert simular to 30th anniversary, (which was really cool) but he cut out SO many cool performances that I would have loved to see him do.

Thriller
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Man In The Mirror
Dangerous
Human Nature/Stranger In Moscow (or simular type performance)

the list goes on.. The more he has to share the stage, the less we get of MJ.. and I mean MJ doing MJ. Not MJ doin' J5..

**damien shields** · 16-01-2008, 02:36 PM

ALL the brothers, joseph, janet, and even katherine have ALWAYS tried convincing Mike into doing this... it extends back 25 years or more. Theyre ALWAYS trying to get a reunion tour happening. Mike never wants to do it.

**Datsymay** · 16-01-2008, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by KOPV

I would really want MJ to do SOLO performances, maybe a Jackson family reunion SHOW.. But major concerts being for himself. There are only a FEW benifits of having his brothers with him, and it's honostly not worth it.. One major one is that Michael would/could get a break to collect his energy while Jermaine performs one-two of his songs. (as he always does on stage) Helping MJ keep his energy at HIGH peaks throughout the WHOLE concert..

HOWEVER there are ways for MJ to get his rest without his brothers.
1) the way the peformances are ordered.. FAst song, fast song, slow song.. etc...

2) In between songs he usually has lights, music, and video going while MJ is changing and/or getting his breath..

TO be honest the main reason why I don't want his brothers to be with MJ on a concert set is that means LESS SOLO MJ stuff. he'll have to do a concert simular to 30th anniversary, (which was really cool) but he cut out SO many cool performances that I would have loved to see him do.

Thriller
Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Man In The Mirror
Dangerous
Human Nature/Stranger In Moscow (or simular type performance)

the list goes on.. The more he has to share the stage, the less we get of MJ.. and I mean MJ doing MJ. Not MJ doin' J5..

I hear you, but don't forget that that MSG performance had lots of others too, with Mj and his brothers, they could do Mj songs together, don't forget that they have done it before on the 'Jacksons Live' album. The Jackson brothers are the best backup group for MJ, I believe, they harmonise much better than any other group MJ has had on tour. I so hate to hear anyone else singing Jermaines part of I'll be there. It just doesn't sound right. Even Katherine has had something to say about that.

**KOPV** · 16-01-2008, 02:54 PM

^ ya I know. But you know also that the many of the Jacksons want solo spots as well.. within the late 70's - mid 80's MJ would even leave the stage as some of them get their solo's.. (that always annoyed me)

ALSO, you have to remember 30th anniversary was a TRIBUTE to Michael Jackson. Meaning they HAD to do MJ songs. (songs that made HIM famous etc. It would not make sence for any other Jackson to get Solo parts..

With a Jackson's concert, Mike would HAVE to share the stage..

This is what I think would really be AWSOME..

Michael does 14 performances, 2 concerts on each populated continent. One on the east coast and west coast on each one.. Giving people a fair shot on making it to the concert, yet with only 14 concerts it rises the DEMAND to see him.. AND 'talk' of the FIRST ever concert set that touches EVERY POPULATED continent would be another ground breaking feat.

NOW picture this..

On top of the concert, his LAST concert could be an HBO special. Without anyone knowing durring a part of the concert the JACKSONS suprize everyone by performing with MJ durring the songs that could include them.. (Motown Medley etc.)

Later that HBO special would be released on DVD, but only as a collectors edition of the NEW MJ album.. Meaning to get the DVD ppl have to get the album. (MORE SALES)

**Dancing the Dream** · 16-01-2008, 03:01 PM

I'd LOVE the J5 to get together, simply because i love the J5 lol.

**Roxanne** · 16-01-2008, 03:22 PM

^ u mean J6 :p

**mkgenie** · 17-01-2008, 02:52 PM

MJ and Janet team up

that would be great

**MJ~And~Me** · 17-01-2008, 05:49 PM

I hope it happens

but like someone said above, it's up to Michael, and anyway we're getting some new music and a lot more from him this year.

**Bee** · 18-01-2008, 12:29 AM

Thanks for posting.

Interesting what Janet said. Jermaine made it seem as though MJ was all about reuniting withhis brothers. Well, at this point, it is up in the air.

I would love to see MJ and his brothers perform as well. And lets face it, if MJ was not in the tour, who would come or care?

**8701girl** · 18-01-2008, 12:47 AM

I honsetly think if michael wants 2 do it, it should be by HIS CHOICE!! and no one elses!. Sure i would love to see them together again, but personally i think mike has lot so much time solo wise since 93- i think this is his time 2 shine!.

**BrOkEn BaRbiE** · 18-01-2008, 12:50 AM

Neeeeeeeeever gonna happen....

**Forever_Mike** · 18-01-2008, 10:18 PM

I am a bit torn about this. I men I want to see MJ and the J5 and I know that if the J5 perform without MJ I might not be as interested but then it could ever work wonders for the brothers' and MJ careers or seriously backfire.

To me all this Janet talk makes me feel as if she is desperately trying to reach MJ to sort of convince him to do this (its like letting everyone know that Mike is the only one preventing the union, which can cause unnecessary guilt on MJ's part or 'hate' from fans of J5 towards MJ). I am not hearing anything about the 'material' the brothers have prepared or any studio time etc they have done so it seems as if its not a well thought threw idea. It makes me think that its just an attempt to pay child-support etc rather than really do something meaningful/memorable. In this sense I feel as if the 'pressure' on MJ is unfair. If he did this and it flopped it could seriously hurt his career!

Also the different versions between what Jermaine said and what Janet is saying makes me uneasy, I get the feeling that they are not really talking with MJ. Like they haven't really sat down and discussed issues. They don't really seem to know what's going on.

I hope that MJ does what he feels is right. I wish them all the best.