I agree Bumper In a perfect world - where everything would turn out happily ever after for Michael the Fans and the estate with that revelation
I see your point, but you see I wouln't call it a perfect world, but a normal world. Indeed when someone admits that a "massive mistake" has been done, you expect the mistake to be repaired in one way or another.
- But but he cant do that in this world becuase that is not what will happen _
Yes, he can, because for the moment he (the Estate) is trying to sweep it under the rug, and that's not what I see as a normal or acceptable thing to do.
The end result would be disaterous.
Well, to be honest, for the moment the desastrous result is being sold in the name of Michael Jackson - the Cascio songs.
plus Branca never said the songs were not Michael just not up to standard thats all we will get. He said he listens to the fans and promised the rest would NEVER see the light of day. We can give him credit for that at least.
Personally, I am totally willing to give him credit, but not upon words, but actions. And when I am saying actions, I am not referring to any other action than repairing a mistake when this latter has been admitted. Not releasing the rest of the Cascio songs is only the consequence and a stept further, but what is he going to do about the "massive mistake" that has been made? It still reamins there as big stain in MJ's legacy.
The fans who met and spoke with Branca said he was a very nice guy and came across as very sincere when speaking with them.
I don't think that anyone is after Branca personally. He probably is a nice guy. However, his personality shouldn't distract us from what has been done to MJ's legacy because of the Estate's poor decisions. Being nice doesn't give anyone the green card to escape from repairing a "massive mistake" that is actually repairable to a certain degree: removing the songs from "Michael" album in the future with a statement adressed to the fans and the public in general. And, by the way, we shouldn't forget that we're talking about Michael Jackson here, and that we are for Michael Jackson here, and not for Branca or anyonbe else who is taking care of MJ's releases.
One (credible fan ) specifically asked him about the Casico tracks and John even apologised to them for their inclusing on the M Album. I know you want full disclosure and I dont blame you .. but I dont think that will happen any time soon ... Maybe down the line.
I am not doubting the credible fan's words, but I am talking about the principle here. This is not the way how a "massive mistake" is dealt with. Branca needs to take all the guts he has and come forward publicly. Also, when you say that Branca "even" apologized to some fans. Well, that is the least he can do. By the way, it is not only an insult to the fans, but also to MJ's legacy in general. So his apology will be accepted as sincere from the moment he repairs it by removing those tracks. Otherwise, admitting to committing a massive mistake and leaving that massive mistake on the album Michael does not change a thing to the current situation regzrding MJ's legacy.
Finally, let's not forget, we're Michael Jackson's fans. To many of us, although Michael had met Branca long time ago and although Branca was present in MJ's life, we had no clue who Branca was nor did we care really.
Now all of sudden, since MJ's death I have witnessed some MJ's fans defending and following Branca on Twitter and religiously defending his actions as wise business one's. The irony is that what he now admits as a massive mistake had been defended by some as wise business decisions. The question however remains, why didn't he listen to the fans before the release? The Estate was warned and they did nothing about it, and not coming forward publicly to repair that massive mistake is unacceptable.