innuendo141
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http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6851861/david-bowie-planned-long-list-releases
I read an article a couple of days ago, that claimed that David Bowie (who was aware that he was coming to the end of his awful illness) had planned his own posthumous compilation releases. I love this idea as it will be in fact Bowie himself "cashing in" from the grave, as opposed to those left in charge rehashing possible previous "Best Ofs". Bowie's got quite a few really brilliant compilation releases that aren't just a "Greatest Hits" package, so this is great news for a Bowie fan.
In light of this, say the shoe was on the other foot. Michael was ill, and he knew his time was coming (not the way he was stolen). Given that we have had several compilations since 95 (HIStory, Number Ones, The Essential, King Of Pop. Not counting the Ultimate Collection).
How do you think MJ would have approached his legacy after he was gone? Do you think he would have lined up a string of concert releases? Live albums? Rare and unheard songs? Or do you think he would do what Freddie Mercury did? Essentially, this would be like what has happened with Michael/Xscape. When Freddie Mercury was dying, he turned to his manager Jim Beach and said something along the lines of "You have control over my work. I don't care what you do, just never make me boring." which is also quite cool. The difference with Freddie though, was that he had very little solo material to mess with after his death. His work with Queen would obviously be with the other 3 members as a unit.
I think in a way he would have been able to give his executors a list of songs he never wanted released, ones he would like a certain artist to sing a verse or two with, and songs he wanted completed putting his trust in a select few.
Obviously I'm leaving any worries about family out of this, I just wanted to chat about his work.
I read an article a couple of days ago, that claimed that David Bowie (who was aware that he was coming to the end of his awful illness) had planned his own posthumous compilation releases. I love this idea as it will be in fact Bowie himself "cashing in" from the grave, as opposed to those left in charge rehashing possible previous "Best Ofs". Bowie's got quite a few really brilliant compilation releases that aren't just a "Greatest Hits" package, so this is great news for a Bowie fan.
In light of this, say the shoe was on the other foot. Michael was ill, and he knew his time was coming (not the way he was stolen). Given that we have had several compilations since 95 (HIStory, Number Ones, The Essential, King Of Pop. Not counting the Ultimate Collection).
How do you think MJ would have approached his legacy after he was gone? Do you think he would have lined up a string of concert releases? Live albums? Rare and unheard songs? Or do you think he would do what Freddie Mercury did? Essentially, this would be like what has happened with Michael/Xscape. When Freddie Mercury was dying, he turned to his manager Jim Beach and said something along the lines of "You have control over my work. I don't care what you do, just never make me boring." which is also quite cool. The difference with Freddie though, was that he had very little solo material to mess with after his death. His work with Queen would obviously be with the other 3 members as a unit.
I think in a way he would have been able to give his executors a list of songs he never wanted released, ones he would like a certain artist to sing a verse or two with, and songs he wanted completed putting his trust in a select few.
Obviously I'm leaving any worries about family out of this, I just wanted to chat about his work.