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1995: One Night Only Concert, What happened?

According to certain sources close to Michael Jackson, (such as, La Toya Jackson, Bob Jones) it was merely a publicity stunt on the singer's part.

La Toya Jackson, for example, stated that the doctors told her that there was no reason for Michael Jackson to get rushed to hospital because he was perfectly fine.

Other people said the exact opposite thing, such as Jeff Margolis who stated that the singer's collapse was real (during the 'Black Or White' rehearsal).
 
If MJ really wanted to do the show he would have rescheduled
 
Latoya was still estranged from the family at the time soooo why is she treated as a credible source?

Bob Jones isn't exactly credible, either. @mj_frenzy why are you citing a disgruntled ex employee

Given MJ's substance abuse I don't see why it's hard to believe he'd collapse during a rehearsal.
 
Speaking as someone who was actually on the way to New York, receiving the message about his passing out and the cancellation of the show as I was waiting at the airport in Frankfurt, I have to wonder how on earth that rehearsal wasn't filmed. He was the biggest star on the planet and he was making a one off in such a significant city... I mean surely even HBO was aware of that being commercially viable material there.

Do we know how much of the rehearsals were filmed? Only the media moment of Michael and Marceau or can we possibly expect more eventually?
 
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Billie Jean 78 said:
Speaking as someone who was actually on the way to New York, receiving the message about his passing out and the cancellation of the show as I was waiting at the airport in Frankfurt, I have to wonder how on earth that rehearsal wasn't filmed. He was the biggest star on the planet and he was making a one off in such a significant city... I mean surely even HBO was aware of that being commercially viable material there.

Do we know how much of the rehearsals were filmed? Only the media moment of Michael and Marceau or can we possibly expect more eventually?
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If you read Damien Shields piece on it, it's been said everything was filmed. A few years ago Lavelle Smith give a seminar in my city and he played a few of the rehearsals of the dancers.
 
I have a buddy who worked close to Michael and was told he was known for cancelling last minute and insinuated he might've gotten cold feet as the show approached and used fainting as a way out.

If Michael wanted to do the show, he would've rescheduled.
 
I wonder how could the show be to exhausting for Michael given that HIStory tour happened after that? Surely doing a small venue like that would be less demanding than a world tour given that the stage would be a lot smaller.

Plus, in the publicity video Michael did with Marceau he looked healthy and relaxed. I don't think I'm in denial when I say I do not see any signs of exhaustion.
 
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Billie Jean 78 said:
I wonder how could the show be to exhausting for Michael given that HIStory tour happened after that? Surely doing a small venue like that would be less demanding than a world tour given that the stage would be a lot smaller.
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I think it's the fact that it was supposed to be a one off TV special, which created a ton of stress for all new elements to be perfectly performed. And MJ felt responsible for every little detail. He was totally dehydrated and needed his electrolytes restored.

With Marcel Marceau of course the meetings were joyful, they were happy to be in the presence of a kindred spirit. These two masters working on the Childhood mime performance must have been great.

Edit: The doctor who cared for him after he collapsed has said he was near death when he came to hospital in 1995.
 
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Billie Jean 78 said:
I wonder how could the show be to exhausting for Michael given that HIStory tour happened after that? Surely doing a small venue like that would be less demanding than a world tour given that the stage would be a lot smaller.

Plus, in the publicity video Michael did with Marceau he looked healthy and relaxed. I don't think I'm in denial when I say I do not see any signs of exhaustion.
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Sensual visionary said:
I think it's the fact that it was supposed to be a one off TV special, which created a ton of stress for all new elements to be perfectly performed. And MJ felt responsible for every little detail.

With Marcel Marceau of course the meetings were joyful, they were happy to be in the presence of a kindred spirit. These two masters working on the Childhood mime performance must have been great.
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Reading this thread, brings back a memory from early July 2009. Me and my friends had flown from UK to LA because, you know... We were outside Hayvenhurst House one day and talking to Majestic. He said something about how Michael loved the fans and never wanted us to know when he was going through bad and dark times, that the fans made him happy so he always kept his troubles and when he wasnt well away from us, away from the public side.

So yes, when something major like this happens, that he cancels a performance, it was very likely that the strain and stress was too much for him, that whatever he was going through privately, in his personal time, became too much and impacted the performance and he just said thats it, I can't.
 
I wonder what the setlist was going to be? From the looks of things it seemed like it was going to be a typical setlist but with brand new choreography and with a couple of songs that had never been performed live. Childhood being one of them and probably Smile
 
filmandmusic said:
LaToya being an ass as usual.
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Spaceship said:
Latoya was still estranged from the family at the time soooo why is she treated as a credible source?

Bob Jones isn't exactly credible, either. @mj_frenzy why are you citing a disgruntled ex employee
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These people were not the only ones who stated that.

For example, Frank Cascio also implied that Michael Jackson faked the collapse because he changed his mind and he did not want to perform.

Many people even noted that Michael Jackson's collapse appeared to be so real that the singer should have been nominated for the Best Actor Oscar Award of that year.
Billie Jean 78 said:
Speaking as someone who was actually on the way to New York, receiving the message about his passing out and the cancellation of the show as I was waiting at the airport in Frankfurt, I have to wonder how on earth that rehearsal wasn't filmed. He was the biggest star on the planet and he was making a one off in such a significant city... I mean surely even HBO was aware of that being commercially viable material there.

Do we know how much of the rehearsals were filmed? Only the media moment of Michael and Marceau or can we possibly expect more eventually?
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Everything was filmed.

That is why, there is a strong desire among his fans that this rehearsal footage should be included in an anniversary edition of the 'HIStory' album (as bonus video material).
analogue said:
I wonder what the setlist was going to be? From the looks of things it seemed like it was going to be a typical setlist but with brand new choreography and with a couple of songs that had never been performed live. Childhood being one of them and probably Smile
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The first show was about to include only some his classic hits, and the second show was about to include only some of his new songs from the 'HIStory' album.
 
Billie Jean 78 said:
I do not understand the Estate... How come they do not see the potential this would have?!
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Because the marketing strategy and promotion is targeted to attract new fans and casual fans, which centres around the more mainstream aspects of Michaels career. They are the ones who will buy and increase revenue and profit. The hardcore fan base is far smaller. Things that the hardcore fan base want are not what the new fans, casual fans, mainstream audience will buy.

Its two very different types of people, and from a business point of view, you target products to the customer who will increase your revenue.
 
Moonstreet said:
Because the marketing strategy and promotion is targeted to attract new fans and casual fans, which centres around the more mainstream aspects of Michaels career. They are the ones who will buy and increase revenue and profit. The hardcore fan base is far smaller. Things that the hardcore fan base want are not what the new fans, casual fans, mainstream audience will buy.

Its two very different types of people, and from a business point of view, you target products to the customer who will increase your revenue.
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This can be easily solved via the creation of a Sony Music's Michael Jackson collectors label aimed specifically at his hardcore fan base.

One can even say that the creation (for example, by his 3 children) of an independent Michael Jackson collectors label would be also a solution.

In the case of a Michael Jackson collectors label, expect an increased retail price of the sold products.
 
Moonstreet said:
Because the marketing strategy and promotion is targeted to attract new fans and casual fans, which centres around the more mainstream aspects of Michaels career. They are the ones who will buy and increase revenue and profit. The hardcore fan base is far smaller. Things that the hardcore fan base want are not what the new fans, casual fans, mainstream audience will buy.

Its two very different types of people, and from a business point of view, you target products to the customer who will increase your revenue.
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I am well aware of the economic perspective, but surely they wouldn't just let such jewels simmer away until all tracks have been lost and there is nothing left. Would they?? :unsure:
 
Billie Jean 78 said:
I am well aware of the economic perspective, but surely they wouldn't just let such jewels simmer away until all tracks have been lost and there is nothing left. Would they?? :unsure:
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Its the same in any business. These items , things that the hardcore fan community want but would not generate revenue and profit are called loss leaders in business. Sometimes companies and businesses are ok with some of their products as loss leaders, sometimes they are not. Its very likely they did a cost analysis and have decided for now, that the outlay for producing things that the hardcore fan community want but would not generate revenue and profit is not going to be balanced by revenue from other products.

They dont have an emotional connection to Michael the person or to his music, so therefore they do not see things the way the hardcore fans do. Thats whats needed to run a business, from a small ETSY store to a multi national enterprise like managing Michaels music. You have to be ruthless to make a profit.
 
I do believe Michael was unwell, but I've always got the vibe that Mike wasn't satisfied with the new direction of some of the songs in terms of staging and choreography. I've always thought it was interesting that Mike never reused any of this new choreography on the HIStory Tour or even after that.

Another thing as well was I don't think he was particular keen on the smaller setting, that wasn't Mike's style, he loved to do big events. As thrilling as it would have been to see him in an intimate setting I doubt he was fond of it. Again the fact he never rescheduled One Night Only could be an indicator.

Just my opinion based on what we know and what's been revealed.
 
Does anyone actually wanna know what happened or does everyone already know what happened anyway.
 
wonderouzmj said:
Crazy how we all have 1 life & ppl keep things like that for no one to see. I'll never understand
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we will never get
  • One Night only rehearsals
  • Complete This is it Rehearsals
  • More of the Bad tour performances (New York City)
  • History rehearsal footage
  • Night at the Apollo Performance
  • Man in the Mirror United We Stand
I'm sure there's more white whales but that's off the top of my head
 
IhateTheMedia said:
we will never get
  • One Night only rehearsals
  • Complete This is it Rehearsals
  • More of the Bad tour performances (New York City)
  • History rehearsal footage
  • Night at the Apollo Performance
  • Man in the Mirror United We Stand
I'm sure there's more white whales but that's off the top of my head
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Anything in 4k. Songs that Quincy & Bruce have
 
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