John Branca - There will be no History 30th, we have Broadway show right now and a major movie coming.

[someplace_else]

I think they will wait 'til the biopic is released and then there will be another "greatest hits" - album because many people will tend to buy something like that after watching the film. Not much effort for them, so that is probably gonna happen.

I mean, when you look at the merch that was just released. Do they even have a designer at this point or someone who puts ANY thought in the stuff that is released? I don't think so... people are just laughing. On the one hand it's a running gag on the other hand really sad when you think about everything that would be possible.

 

[LiveItOffTheWall]

I think they will wait 'til the biopic is released and then there will be another "greatest hits" - album because many people will tend to buy something like that after watching the film. Not much effort for them, so that is probably gonna happen.

I mean, when you look at the merch that was just released. Do they even have a designer at this point or someone who puts ANY thought in the stuff that is released? I don't think so... people are just laughing. On the one hand it's a running gag on the other hand really sad when you think about everything that would be possible.

Nothing screams "preserving the legacy of the greatest entertainer of all time" like half-baked effort and shitty design work. Worst. Estate. Ever.

 

[zinniabooklover]

I think they will wait 'til the biopic is released and then there will be another "greatest hits" - album because many people will tend to buy something like that after watching the film. Not much effort for them, so that is probably gonna happen. [...]

That would just be the OST, wouldn't it?

If they are featuring 30 songs (allegedly) in the film(s) that's the 'greatest hits' project covered, I would think.

 

[analogue]

The Estate ignores everything post Bad.

 

[Harun]

Im still waiting for John Brancas Heart Attack since 2009 he destroyed more then Tom sneddon

 

[kai]

why am i not surprised at all.. not even disappointed. The Estate does everything they can to loose fans. Good i did not buy T40

 

[analogue]

Im still waiting for John Brancas Heart Attack since 2009 he destroyed more then Tom sneddon

I'm disappointed with how the estate has handled things but saying Branca destroyed more than Sneddon is just wild. If it wasn't for people like Sneddon MJ would probably still be alive today.

 

[MJJuniorSinceMW]

See my post from April 8th, in the „Michael - a Biopic - Thread“ (post #6125) …

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

I was not expecting it to happen so I'm not really bothered, about any of it.

I hate to say it but, it's easier to be in a fandom where the artist is alive.

 

[November19]

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[innuendo141]

I think they will wait 'til the biopic is released and then there will be another "greatest hits" - album because many people will tend to buy something like that after watching the film. Not much effort for them, so that is probably gonna happen.

I mean, when you look at the merch that was just released. Do they even have a designer at this point or someone who puts ANY thought in the stuff that is released? I don't think so... people are just laughing. On the one hand it's a running gag on the other hand really sad when you think about everything that would be possible.

Is that Remember The Time pic on the new thing shirt as real image, because it looks.... off

 

[Blues_Away2023]

What is up with this forum and the obsession for anniversary releases?

Not EVERYTHING has to be repackaged, remastered, throw in a couple of poor demos and it will sell about 20 copies.

You can’t repeat the past!

 

[someplace_else]

Is that Remember The Time pic on the new thing shirt as real image, because it looks.... off

I guess, just some kind of filter, that's why it looks the way it does

What is up with this forum and the obsession for anniversary releases?

Not EVERYTHING has to be repackaged, remastered, throw in a couple of poor demos and it will sell about 20 copies.

You can’t repeat the past!

I agree, but I guess people are upset because it feels like the Estate doesn't care at all. I am not much of a collector myself, but would be nice to see at least some cool releases. Stuff you see and feel like someone put some work and thought into it.

 

[Hot_Street]

What is up with this forum and the obsession for anniversary releases?

Not EVERYTHING has to be repackaged, remastered, throw in a couple of poor demos and it will sell about 20 copies.

You can’t repeat the past!

Such releases make sense because you can then buy the demos in good quality and only the demos.

 

[Masonh]

What is up with this forum and the obsession for anniversary releases?

Not EVERYTHING has to be repackaged, remastered, throw in a couple of poor demos and it will sell about 20 copies.

You can’t repeat the past!

Not everything, only Invincible! Greatest album in the history of music

 

[Smooth72]

New music that’s it. The musical and movie I really don’t care about.

 

[bluemoon7]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1918025266410262960

"I´m sure you noticed" What arrogance!

 

[Blues_Away2023]

Not everything, only Invincible! Greatest album in the history of music

no no no

 

[Masonh]

no no no

 

[Annita]

Well, at least there will be a time We have learned to wait.

 

[love1sfatal]

They seem to just not do 20th, 30th and 35th anniversaries so like. Y'all we just gotta wait a decade for HIStory 40 I'm sure we'll get it !!!!

 

[love1sfatal]

Being fr, just like others here, I'm not surprised or really disappointed honestly. I feel like it was pretty obvious we wouldn't get anything like that right now.

 

[Hot_Street]

For MJ fans, it's normal that we never get releases. And if we do, they're fakes, bad remixes, or terrible demos.

 

[IhateTheMedia]

I'm disappointed with how the estate has handled things but saying Branca destroyed more than Sneddon is just wild. If it wasn't for people like Sneddon MJ would probably still be alive today.

It actually wasn't Sneddon, it was that asshole Martin Bashir. Regardless of what happened, if it wasn't for Bashir ****** him over Sneddon had no ammunition for 2003 and he never even meets the Arvizos again

 

[Robbsaber01]

It actually wasn't Sneddon, it was that asshole Martin Bashir. Regardless of what happened, if it wasn't for Bashir ****** him over Sneddon had no ammunition for 2003 and he never even meets the Arvizos again

Sneddon was after MJ since '93. Wayy before Bashi$%& was in the picture. (D.S).

Not surprised. They don't acknowledge the 90's. Mj retired in '87 according to them lol. History Documentary would be nice. Plenty of stories there. Nah, let's celebrate Thriller for the millionth time instead.

 

[love1sfatal]

This reminds me they did have some bigger plans for HIStory 25 (until the pandemic happened), why not just have their team finish whatever they were doing for that anniversary and release that on the 30th? All of that is just gonna go to waste? (well I mean...not shocked if it does lmao)

 

[zinniabooklover]

Well, at least there will be a time We have learned to wait.

 

[bluemoon7]

Well, at least there will be a time We have learned to wait.

 

[Fuzball]

Not surprised. They don't acknowledge the 90's. Mj retired in '87 according to them lol. History Documentary would be nice. Plenty of stories there. Nah, let's celebrate Thriller for the millionth time instead.

They could release a 2CD&1DVD set (original double album & documentary) along with an inflatable mini statue in 2028.

 

[Hot_Street]

They could release a bonus disc with these songs:
Changes (recorded 1994)
On The Line (recorded 1996)
Family Thing (recorded 1993)
Much Too Soon (recorded 1994)
Morphine (recorded 1994)
In the Back (recorded 1994)
Demos of TDCAU and Earth Song

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