I know that some of the best studios, producers, songwriters were hired for recording Invincible, but 30 million dollars are too much. Which are the other factors that made that album so expensive ?
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I think they include EVERYTHING in that budget.
Producers, song writers, engineers, studio time, travel expenses, etc.
I dunno if promotion is included in that. They might also include time spent on unreleased material.
What did Mottola say?It was recorded in various places and he worked with various people. Some who never made it to the album. I guess it all adds up (we know he was a big spender), but still, yes, it does seem like a lot.
While I always will feel it was majorly under-promoted, I totally get and believe the things Tommy Motolla said about that era.
The planned INVINCIBLE World Tour would have shot up sales by a fair margin i'm sure, it's unfortunate that it was cancelled!
Was any official info about the (so-called) Invincible World Tour (rehearsals, songs set-list, dates, etc) or just hype & hysteria ?
That doesn't tie in with the story of MJ refusing to tour. I suspect 9/11 was just an excuse. Michael clearly had little interest in performing around this time. He only did MSG because he was strong-armed into it by the brothers and it was painfully obvious that he really didn't want to be there.
For example he paid Rodney Jerkins not to work with any other artist during those 2 and a half years. Rodney was a top producer during that time and MJ paid him his 2 annual salaries. Also Jackson began recording new material for the album in October 1997, and finished with "You Are My Life" being recorded only eight weeks before the album's release in October 2001. That is 4 full years! In very expensive studios. He often booked several studios at the same time and ended up working in just one or none. Also Teddy Riley spoke that MJ build him a new studio for Invincible with all new state of the art equipment. Also, he had very expensive lifestyle (hotels, entourage, bodyguards...).
Very true, and if you compare MSG with previous concerts, MJ gave the impression of not enjoying performing in front of people, more like an ordeal seemed to me
I suppose for fear of having his new material leaked
Michael Durham Prince confirmed they were gonna Tour with Invincible in the 'THIS IS IT' special features, but it was right when 9/11 happened and all major artists cancelled there tours.
Worth it. It's undoubtedly one of the best tracks Michael produced in his last 15-20 years. The things I would do to get my hands on those multitracks... and imagine the short film!!! :girl_sigh:Threatened was one of the most expensive tracks ever produced
Yup yup & yup!Worth it. It's undoubtedly one of the best tracks Michael produced in his last 15-20 years. The things I would do to get my hands on those multitracks... and imagine the short film!!! :girl_sigh:
I actually played it to a young friend of mine for the first time yesterday - both the studio and This Is It version. He dug it and asked me what it was called People are always so fascinated when I tell them about how MJ and Jerkins remixed Serling's narrations so that he raps an original rap. It's such an awesome concept!!
An absolute masterpiece of a song.
all major artists cancelled there tours.
Worth it. It's undoubtedly one of the best tracks Michael produced in his last 15-20 years. The things I would do to get my hands on those multitracks... and imagine the short film!!! :girl_sigh:
I actually played it to a young friend of mine for the first time yesterday - both the studio and This Is It version. He dug it and asked me what it was called People are always so fascinated when I tell them about how MJ and Jerkins remixed Serling's narrations so that he raps an original rap. It's such an awesome concept!!
An absolute masterpiece of a song.
What's the TII version? I only know of the bit tacked onto the end of Thriller.
Mj shouldve toned down his ego & made cheaper vids for promo. You dont need big budget to make good film, look at Terminator vs T3, T1 is creative guerilla filmmaking by genius director & T3 is expensive retread mess. Mj is creative genius and couldve made good vids without mega $$$$For example he paid Rodney Jerkins not to work with any other artist during those 2 and a half years. Rodney was a top producer during that time and MJ paid him his 2 annual salaries. Also Jackson began recording new material for the album in October 1997, and finished with "You Are My Life" being recorded only eight weeks before the album's release in October 2001. That is 4 full years! In very expensive studios. He often booked several studios at the same time and ended up working in just one or none. Also Teddy Riley spoke that MJ build him a new studio for Invincible with all new state of the art equipment. Also, he had very expensive lifestyle (hotels, entourage, bodyguards...).
For example he paid Rodney Jerkins not to work with any other artist during those 2 and a half years. Rodney was a top producer during that time and MJ paid him his 2 annual salaries. Also Jackson began recording new material for the album in October 1997, and finished with "You Are My Life" being recorded only eight weeks before the album's release in October 2001. That is 4 full years! In very expensive studios. He often booked several studios at the same time and ended up working in just one or none. Also Teddy Riley spoke that MJ build him a new studio for Invincible with all new state of the art equipment. Also, he had very expensive lifestyle (hotels, entourage, bodyguards...).
I don't think it was Michael's ego that made the videos more and more elaborate and expensive. Yes, Michael did have an ego and knew he was divinely talented, but at the same time, always giving credit and thanks to God for giving it to him. So don't think that had anything to do with his drive for bigger and better.Mj shouldve toned down his ego & made cheaper vids for promo. Mj is creative genius and couldve made good vids without mega $$$$