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At 49 do you think MJ has the passion to be on stage?

short term memory is what I call this. You'd have to be Paris Hilton to be able to come off an orange jump suit and be snapped at the next tacky Hollywood party. Michael was never the one to ride the publicity wave and he's always been careful not to sell out and over expose. With no new music or other projects to rpomote why would you announce random concerts...that;s like oops my money is running out so let me sing my old tunes and make a few bucks.

I do belive the trial (yes, remember THAT?) just brought many of mIchael's endeavours and projects toa screeching halt and he's having to pick the scattered pieces hence the delay in getting anything done. Don't assume that he just 'sits around' not doing anything.
 
i used to think he won't be able to stay away from making music and performing for too long, but i now think he's lost the desire for all this.
 
He hasn't lost passion for anything! "NRJ Awards"! Some people act like it's never taken him a long time to release things before.
 
I don't understand how people say he lost desire?? where is this idea coming from??? lol!

since he went solo, he's never just PUMPED out music..

he's only released 6 major solo albums throughout the past 28 years..

that's an AVERAGE of 4.66666 between each album..

Invincibl took 4 years to make..

Michael has been back in the studio working on music for just UNDER two years..
 
Mike Jagger is 64yrs old, and still performs better than most pop stars 40yrs younger than him. So I don't see why Michael can't do better at the age of 49 as Michael's middle aged, not old yet and he'll still have lot's of energy.
 
If I were Michael right now, there would be a few things going through my head with regards to performing/touring.

1) I'm 50. Do I still have it in me to go out on stage night after night, and if I have, do I want to?

2) I have kids. Do I want to focus on them or drag them around the world while I tour? (Problem solved if he did a residency at somewhere like the O2)

3) The pressure. The pressure from the media, and also, from the fans. Everyone so wants him to perform again. I guess everyone's eyes being on him expecting to perform like he did ten years ago won't help his confidence. It certainly wouldn't mine. People seem to forget that people age.

In all, my answer would be that if he does decide to perform again, he should re-look at the way that he performs songs and constructs his concerts. Possibly live, slower, acoustic versions of classic songs with just Michael and a stool to break up the energetic set list that one normally encounters at an MJ concert.

As I have stated before, if he does this right it will show how he has matured as a performer and give a more personal and unique feel to his shows. If it were me, it would give me more confidence that I would be able to achieve performing a two hour set with dancing. It would also please those who insist on him using live vocals. It would also be interesting as we have never really seen simple, stripped down performances by Michael. I think the critics would love it also. He will have aged with grace, still able to perform, still able to wow the audience... but we will also see the Michael that is now more reflective, more mature, and we will see his raw musical talent shine through.
 
Michael dont looks like he wanto to tour again, but key he have to deside ...
 
The pressure. The pressure from the media, and also, from the fans. Everyone so wants him to perform again
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are you hearing that a lot of folks want to see Mike perform again?
 
Ya'll are some neagative mofo's. Damn.

Michael's last performance was in 2002, and he was having some health issues back then. So I would step off him there and after that his whole life just went to hell in a handbasket, so step off him there too.

Michael's working and he obviously intends to continue with his career. Whether that includes world tours or not, who can say. But Michael himself has said he never lost his passion for music. He obviously won't ever lose his love for dancing. It's well known that Michael doesn't enjoy touring, but performing is something he adores and always will. I can't recall how many times the man has said that on stage is the only place where he feels comfortable. It's his safe haven, where he doesn't have to worry about anyone judging him or harrassing him. Anyway, I don't think he'll ever lose his love for that. It's a part of who he is.

And shoot if I hear one more person cry about how he lyp syncs. Have you like, EVER tried to sing while dancing? And I'm not talking about wiggling around the room, flapping around like a fish out of water, I'm talking about doing precisian dance steps which take incredible amounts of coordination and timing. If you have, then you'll realize that it's damn near impossible. The fact that Michael was so good at it was astonishing, but you can't keep things up forever, and it's one or the other. If he dances but doesn't sing, you all complain, but if he sang and didn't dance, the same people would complain about that. All these acts that incorporate heavy dance routines in their shows today either lip sync, or sound like sh*t if they sing live. Michael always sounded good when he sang live and dances like a whriling dervish at the same time, but like I said, you can't expect him to keep that up forever, just like you can't expect him to just hit the road for months at a time and perform for 2 plus hours every other night.
 
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olivertom said:
If I were Michael right now, there would be a few things going through my head with regards to performing/touring.

1) I'm 50. Do I still have it in me to go out on stage night after night, and if I have, do I want to?

2) I have kids. Do I want to focus on them or drag them around the world while I tour? (Problem solved if he did a residency at somewhere like the O2)

3) The pressure. The pressure from the media, and also, from the fans. Everyone so wants him to perform again. I guess everyone's eyes being on him expecting to perform like he did ten years ago won't help his confidence. It certainly wouldn't mine. People seem to forget that people age.

In all, my answer would be that if he does decide to perform again, he should re-look at the way that he performs songs and constructs his concerts. Possibly live, slower, acoustic versions of classic songs with just Michael and a stool to break up the energetic set list that one normally encounters at an MJ concert.

As I have stated before, if he does this right it will show how he has matured as a performer and give a more personal and unique feel to his shows. If it were me, it would give me more confidence that I would be able to achieve performing a two hour set with dancing. It would also please those who insist on him using live vocals. It would also be interesting as we have never really seen simple, stripped down performances by Michael. I think the critics would love it also. He will have aged with grace, still able to perform, still able to wow the audience... but we will also see the Michael that is now more reflective, more mature, and we will see his raw musical talent shine through.
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Good points! I kinda agree!

benscarr said:
Mike Jagger is 64yrs old, and still performs better than most pop stars 40yrs younger than him. So I don't see why Michael can't do better at the age of 49 as Michael's middle aged, not old yet and he'll still have lot's of energy.
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The question wasn't really whether he can or can't! The question was, does he still want to!
 
ha ha!!

people try to focus on the negitive SO MUCH.. disecting every ounce of it..

and when something positive happen's it's just simple 'yay's'.. lol!


Just an example.. people have been talking about MJ working on an album since 2006.. he traveled the world to go to different recording studios.. a few people flew from around the world to work with him.

Now ONE 'second hand' quote from slash has people second guessing and believing MJ is not coming out with an album..

"ummm, will.i.am said...."

well I have video after video from will.i.am from the past 2 years saying Michael IS working on music... lol!
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that aside..

Michael will never leave the stage.. it's him home
 
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And I'll say this too. It's easy to forget what affect that trial had on Michael. But one needs only look back at the footage of him on the day of the verdict to recall that the man was in both physical and emotional dissaray. The emotional side won't ever heal completely, of that I'm sure. But some fans have and continue to act as though he should have been back on stage and in the spot light almost immediately following that ordeal. Well, don't forget, that trial shattered Michael's entire life. It was non-exsistent during that period, the only thing consuming his world was that court room and the fact that the very real possibility existed that he could lose his life, not his career, his life. It's not even been quite three years since that ended, people need to remember that. You can't just "get over" it, no matter what any of us think. We didn't go through it, it wasn't us in Michael's position, it wasn't even his family or friends. Only Michael know's what that was like. All I know is that by the end of it, he look almost dead. He was frieghteningly thin, his back was effed up, he couldn't even eat. Remember Tom Meseraue said that when he hugged Michael after the verdict was read, Michael was so weak he couldn't even really hug him back. People forget really easily. But I don't and I know that, despite us thinking that 3 years should be enough, we really are in no position to say. Michael is working hard, he's working so hard, and people should admire and respect that. He shouldn't even be expected to do anything after everything he's been through. He should just be left alone and shown the love he long ago earned 1000 fold.
 
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Michael likes performing you can tell, just look at the energy he had at the James Brown tribute in 2003. That short bit he did on that award show was awesome and electryfying, it reminded me so much of his spontaneity on the Bad tour. I don't think he cares for long tours, he has said so himself but I think he really really enjoys performing as it looked like he was having fun when he was doing the small dance segment to honour James Brown.
 
jaydom7 said:
are you hearing that a lot of folks want to see Mike perform again?
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I think that everyone I know wants him to perform again! Plus, you can just feel something bubbling under the surface of the music industry... something big. The suspense is killing me!!!

AGB said:
Michael likes performing you can tell, just look at the energy he had at the James Brown tribute in 2003. That short bit he did on that award show was awesome and electryfying, it reminded me so much of his spontaneity on the Bad tour. I don't think he cares for long tours, he has said so himself but I think he really really enjoys performing as it looked like he was having fun when he was doing the small dance segment to honour James Brown.
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Great point.
 
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Also people forget how IMPORTANT Michaels next album and first performance back is..

complaining about his album taking long.... LOOK:

His next album will be the highest JUDGED/CRITIQUED album.. People have there own expectations of it, and it will be annylized to the EXTREME. He is taking extra time to make sure it's a GREAT album..

Michael has said that u know records would have it's main track, then they would have a 'B side'.. He does not believe in 'B side' songs.. He said why not have every song good enough to be a hit...

THIS TAKES TIME..


Complaining about him not performing... LISTEN:

Michaels next performance (as his album is) will be his most JUDGED/CRITIQUED performance.. It's his FIRST since the trial. The FIRST since the allegations are FINALLY behind him.. That takes an emotional effect.. Remember how powerfull, and how EXTRA magical MTV 1995 performance was? WHY?? because it was his 1st performance since the first allegations. He knew the world would be watching his every move even closer.. So he had to show them something special.. Even in MJ standard. Michael is not going to just throw a performance together for a grammy awards, or whatever.. He will rehears, practice, practice, practice.. Untill he feels it's near perfect.. THEN, he will reveal it to the world..

Yes I know it takes a lot of waiting on our part.. But believe me, it will be more than worth it..
 
KOPV said:
Also people forget how IMPORTANT Michaels next album and first performance back is..

complaining about his album taking long.... LOOK:

His next album will be the highest JUDGED/CRITIQUED album.. People have there own expectations of it, and it will be annylized to the EXTREME. He is taking extra time to make sure it's a GREAT album..

Michael has said that u know records would have it's main track, then they would have a 'B side'.. He does not believe in 'B side' songs.. He said why not have every song good enough to be a hit...

THIS TAKES TIME..


Complaining about him not performing... LISTEN:

Michaels next performance (as his album is) will be his most JUDGED/CRITIQUED performance.. It's his FIRST since the trial. The FIRST since the allegations are FINALLY behind him.. That takes an emotional effect.. Remember how powerfull, and how EXTRA magical MTV 1995 performance was? WHY?? because it was his 1st performance since the first allegations. He knew the world would be watching his every move even closer.. So he had to show them something special.. Even in MJ standard. Michael is not going to just throw a performance together for a grammy awards, or whatever.. He will rehears, practice, practice, practice.. Untill he feels it's near perfect.. THEN, he will reveal it to the world..

Yes I know it takes a lot of waiting on our part.. But believe me, it will be more than worth it..
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I completely agree with you KOPV. I think people need to get off Michael's back a bit, he already has a huge amount of pressure on him just for being 'Michael Jackson' and I think he is fully aware of the enormity of the expectations that are thrust upon him by the public and his fans. Michael has a right to do things on his terms in his own way. We don't know everything that's going on but I think it's meant to be that way because judging from the past Michael's always been extremely quiet about projects that he is working on.

Michael has said himself that sometimes 'he feels like he can't do anything right, because no matter what he does there is always people that want to criticise'. The guy already feels pressure, I just think he doesn't need any more as he said in his own words 'stop pressurin' me makes me wanna scream'.
 
KOPV said:
Also people forget how IMPORTANT Michaels next album and first performance back is..

complaining about his album taking long.... LOOK:

His next album will be the highest JUDGED/CRITIQUED album.. People have there own expectations of it, and it will be annylized to the EXTREME. He is taking extra time to make sure it's a GREAT album..

Michael has said that u know records would have it's main track, then they would have a 'B side'.. He does not believe in 'B side' songs.. He said why not have every song good enough to be a hit...

THIS TAKES TIME..


Complaining about him not performing... LISTEN:

Michaels next performance (as his album is) will be his most JUDGED/CRITIQUED performance.. It's his FIRST since the trial. The FIRST since the allegations are FINALLY behind him.. That takes an emotional effect.. Remember how powerfull, and how EXTRA magical MTV 1995 performance was? WHY?? because it was his 1st performance since the first allegations. He knew the world would be watching his every move even closer.. So he had to show them something special.. Even in MJ standard. Michael is not going to just throw a performance together for a grammy awards, or whatever.. He will rehears, practice, practice, practice.. Untill he feels it's near perfect.. THEN, he will reveal it to the world..

Yes I know it takes a lot of waiting on our part.. But believe me, it will be more than worth it..
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Well put. Very well put actually. You are right, the whole world will be watching ready to either praise him or bring him down. It will be the most highly anticipated phase of his career, of any modern musician's career for that matter. I'm sure he is making it perfect as we speak, as we all know that MJ is no idiot when it comes to creating a masterpiece.
 
KOPV said:
Also people forget how IMPORTANT Michaels next album and first performance back is..

complaining about his album taking long.... LOOK:

His next album will be the highest JUDGED/CRITIQUED album.. People have there own expectations of it, and it will be annylized to the EXTREME. He is taking extra time to make sure it's a GREAT album..

Michael has said that u know records would have it's main track, then they would have a 'B side'.. He does not believe in 'B side' songs.. He said why not have every song good enough to be a hit...

THIS TAKES TIME..


Complaining about him not performing... LISTEN:

Michaels next performance (as his album is) will be his most JUDGED/CRITIQUED performance.. It's his FIRST since the trial. The FIRST since the allegations are FINALLY behind him.. That takes an emotional effect.. Remember how powerfull, and how EXTRA magical MTV 1995 performance was? WHY?? because it was his 1st performance since the first allegations. He knew the world would be watching his every move even closer.. So he had to show them something special.. Even in MJ standard. Michael is not going to just throw a performance together for a grammy awards, or whatever.. He will rehears, practice, practice, practice.. Untill he feels it's near perfect.. THEN, he will reveal it to the world..

Yes I know it takes a lot of waiting on our part.. But believe me, it will be more than worth it..
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Perfect, couldn't have said it better myself, I agree with everything. Give the man a break please. :)
 
I also think he is nervous about how he will be received
 
Cinnamon234 said:
No, I think it's just you actually that's nervous
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I am nervous for him, you are right. I've been a fan for over 25 years. I've seen the high's and the low's. I want Michael to be successful again because he deserves it, but I am nervous about how he will be accepted and how he will be treated.
 
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jaydom7 said:
I am nervous for him, you are right. I've been a fan for over 25 years. I've seen the high's and the low's. I want Michael to be successful again because he deserves it, but I am nervous about how he will be accepted and how he will be treated.
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I can understand why you are nervous. Michael has been through the mill and deserves the very best. However I do believe that people are craving him. The success of Thriller 25 with very little overt in your face promotion is a great indicator of the support he has from the general public. Plus Michael still creates hysteria like nobody else wherever he goes. If the music's great then I think that will do volumes :).
 
of course, he just wants his performance fitting with a commercial event. I don't want him touring without an album, he would seem like he's overated.
 
I'm so sick and tired of these types of threads. Just because michael hasn't been on stage in a good while some of yall think he lost his passion. It's alway about the fans. yall always want someone performing their heart out and working like a dog for yall. Can you guys just appreciate what michael has done instead of question his passion just because he hasn't performed or released an album on YOUR TIME. Really what's the point of asking others if michael is passionate, when only he can really answer that question.

I'm not trying to be mean or anything but I mean really it's the same negative crap over and over. Just wait for the stinking album or not but these threads are really annoying.-_-

I'm out!
 
Until Michael makes it known that he no longer feels the desire to be apart of music anymore.....then this question cannot be truly answered by any of us.
 
Of course he hasn't lost his passion! Just because he is getting older does not mean he is dead! MJ has ever liked to tour, but he loves performing, and for that reason I think we'll see him on the stage again sooner or later.
 
I think that Michael still has his passion. What he doesn't have is an unlimited amount of prioritization to dedicate to his career.....there are 3 children in the mix now. Michael has to consider whether or not he wants to be away from his children for an extended amount of time or take them on the road with him. Whether he likes touring or not, I am sure that several promoters have put their proposals on the table for him to look at.

I do believe that we will see this album this year. And I also believe that Michael will perform on a stage somewheres. And I also believe that he will tour. But the tour will be on his terms and his terms only.

What I think is this....behind the scenes Michael is working on how he is gonna appear before the public for the first time since the trial. I feel that he wants this appearance to be huge and to be seen by the entire world. So I would not be surprised if we see Michael's first video or first performance being premiered on tv. See, the beauty of him staying out of sight and keeping up the mystique is that the very people that he is gonna need to help him present his first appearance are all gonna be fighting to get that opportunity. I am talking about people like the Grammies, the news channels, other tv networks, etc. They are all gonna want to be the first to help Michael bring it because after all...all the media really cares about is ratings and sponsorship. So by Michael laying low and planning, he is only setting himself up to get the what he wants from the media.

His first appearance, whether it be on stage or premiering a video, is gonna be HUGE.
 
Big Apple2 said:
Well if that was the case, he wouldn't have had any input with the Thriller 25 project. And don't blame the ex-wives. LOL! Alot of people have taken "grief" (if that's what you want to call it) from their ex-wives and it hasn't stopped the show. (Bobby Brown is about to give Whitney some "grief" with is new tell-all, do you think that will stop her from releasing her new project. LOL!)

It sounds like YOU don't believe he still has it.

I'll take the word of people like Will.I.Am, who said "Mike still sings like a bird."

Or the more recent words from Big Boi, who said "Mike was very relaxed and enjoying himself."

Words from two people who have ACTUALLY been around Mike in the last couple of months. LOL!
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I agree i see it in "fans" they think he doesnt have it...they always question, do u thin he can do this, do u think he can do that bla bka bka! The answer is yes, we are talkin about michael jackson! They just dont get it
 
Wannabe... I agree. We must all remember it wasn't that long time ago the trial ended. By the end of the trial I didn't even expected to see pictures of him for 2-3 years. And If I ever would hear new music if would take longer. And we saw Michael and Will at round dec 2006 and thats only one and a half years ago. I don't think he'd been recordning that much by then. So in that perspective it's not that long time ago. And it would'nt be strange to not hear anything else for 1-2 years more. And to answer the real queation asked. No I don't think hes lost the passion, and yes there are other priorities in his life and probably new perspectives and views on things.
 
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