the purpose of releasing a CD is to sell as many copies of it as possible. In this case it is also to help improve Michael Jackson's image by concentrating on his biggest success and to make the public concentrate on the music.
An album reaching number 1 is the goal of all people involved when an album is released and I don't care what anyone else says, Mike would prefer for this album to be number one in the charts. He will realise by now that performing on the Grammys, or even an appearance or tribute on the Grammys would have greatly improved the chances of that happening. whatever the reasons, the negotiations fell apart and in the end everything was cancelled. Mike's management know it may have cost him another number 1 album, Mike knows that too, and so do the Grammys organisers. All parties would acknowledge that had plans gone ahead, Thriller 25 could be number one in the US. All parties would acknowledge that cancelling the plans has effectively reduced the chances of number one in the states.
Mj fans always try to reconcile Mike's actions and tty to make it seem as tho everything he does is right or for a 'reason'. No, sometimes things are just wrong. You think Mike s sitting at home thinking "I'm glad I didn't go to the Grammys. I'm satisfied that thriller 25 may land in the top 5, even though if I performed/appeared or if there was a tribute, it could have been number 1." Bull. He's thinking "if only I performed on the GRammys, I could have had another number one album to add to my achievements and career tally. That would have helped my 'comeback' even more because it's the best positive promo I could get." You're fooling yourself if you think Mike doesn't regret his decision.
Just cause it's a rerelease doesn't mean Mike wouldn't want it to be number 1, if only for one week.
