Regarding Thriller25, Michael’s masters were at Sony. If Michael was to commemorate his own achievement, he had no choice than to complete the Thriller25 project with Sony as they would be involved no matter what action was taken for Thriller.
AliCat;4017767 said:
Besides, I'm still having doubts about Michael in that toy store, in Las Vegas, it's Christmas time and Michael is "overspending as usual" or at least that's what the bodyguard's want you to believe and Michael's bill comes to $10,000 and he has a brand new credit card in his hand. The card is so new, that the message that you can take off once you have called in from an authorized number to verify you are the recipient of such card and Michael stands there like a dummy and in 2007 still has no idea that you are suppose to do such a thing? I'm sorry but that is so asinine I want to throw up at such stupidity. The bodyguard is using this opportunity to show how angry he is about not being paid, adequately, for his services of protecting Michael Jackson and his three children. In fact, the bodyguard's working for the Estate of Michael Jackson to protect Michael's three children earn $200,000 a year!
AliCat, the rationalization of Michael thoughts and actions to align with the tales of these authors disturbs me. I cannot suspend belief to a level where I would believe Michael did not know a credit card had to be authorized when there is a sticker stating such on the card. That was not Michael’s first credit card and even if they were authorized for him in the past, the authors had not suggested he was illiterate in the general sense so it continues to be unbelievable for me.
There are other tales that are unbelievable for me as well regarding Michael as some who have the audiobook have regaled some tales to me. More confusing however are these authors’ actions. What I am waiting to hear from these authors – and am almost sure I will not hear it - is how anyone who depended on these authors financially (particularly adults who minded minors) accepted their working for no pay for iconic Michael Jackson? If working for iconic Michael Jackson is more important than providing for those who depended on them, there is an issue with their priorities and not just on Michael's part as is implied by their tales. They could have simply made a claim against his Estate as many others had. I can only see this book as a method for financial profit and notoriety with some fans as other employees of Michael have.
Another issue I cannot pass is the blurred lines for these employees that you mentioned and I agree with. If these authors want to somehow place blame on others for not assisting Michael (and his children) when he needed it, I understand that sentiment. However; I have an issue when they state they were there. They were NOT there in the sense of a friend; they were there because they were employed. It is NOT the same. It again makes me believe they have placed themselves in a savior role like so many others before them and many after.
ivy;4017776 said:
I have no idea what is an audiobook. I personally buy the books and I'm a quick reader so I have never ever listened to a book and don't see myself listening to a book ever. But if there's such free trial, of course feel free to use it if you want.
I am surprised no one has posted to you what an audiobook was since your post. Regardless, it is basically a complete narration of a book; very similar to a parent reading a book to a child. Thus, listening to an audiobook is the equivalent of reading a book. Audiobooks are popular among those who believe they are too active to enjoy a book in full. It is also popular for those who are visually impaired.
It is not my preferred method either however; I posted this option as there are those fans that are not economically able to purchase this book (I have encouraged those I know to purchase Xscape when monies are limited and they are in doubt of what MJ product to purchase) and there are those who refuse to purchase it as they do not want to support these authors financially. I believe it is important that those fans, who at the very least want to hear the tales first hand, can.
pminton;4018136 said:
The title of the book Remember the Time Protecting Michael Jackson in His Final Days. Do these BG know what the mean Protect Michael had no private when he was alive and now he is gone and still no private will this every end.
I am sorry guys i just had to get this off my chest it has been bothering me for the pass fews days.
Pminton, I agree. I found their response in another Q/A that their other clients did not have to be concerned with their confidentiality being breached the way Michael’s and his children's were to be abominable.
Why was Michael not considered to be a client that deserved privacy? Did Michael know he was such a client? I do not believe being a celebrity is a justifiable response as other celebrity clients of these authors were not betrayed in this manner and these authors have stated they would not betray them in this manner. Michael children were not celebrities and in my view they still are not. They are only known as being Michael’s children; not for their own actions. I do not believe Michael or his children deserve this.
