deano, can i ask for how long you've been an MJ fan?
because me and all my mj friends have been fans for 20+ years, and we all believe these songs not to be michael.
there seems to be a correlation between how long people were fans and what they think of the songs.
i dont know whether the correlation is due to more experience, more knowledge, or what, but its definitely there.
im not saying that new fans dont have a valid opinion, but from my experience i seem to have noticed that its new fans who argue that the tracks ARE michael, and the old fans seem to think otherwise.
ps. its funny to see people "sticking up for michael" now, but where were these people when michael needed between 1993 and 2005?
Sorry, you are not going to win on this one. I can remember 'J5' tunes being played on the radio when I was little. The first record I bought with pocket money was in 1975. I've even had the pleasure of speaking to MJ (well, more 'listening', as I was too shy to say much back!) in the 1980's, when my aunty worked for the Pepsico UK.
Yes I'm 'old'. :cheeky:
I know MJ's voice sounds different in some places, on some of the tracks, but that is nothing new in the many decades I have been listening to him - it's still MJ and his 'creations'. That demands some respect, from his fans at least.
To me it's nothing to do with age. It's more to do with having your opinions and thoughts damaged and twisted by years of suspicion and hate for Sony et al. I take things with no preconcieved ideas or bias - it's just a shame that more people are not like that on here.
I can see, as plain as day, that all of this is damaging Michael's Legacy - perhaps forever - and I am astounded that some of you can not see the damage you are doing to him. Or perhaps, in their over-riding hatred of Sony, some people don't really care that much who gets hurt in the cross-fire.
People can kid themselves all they like about 'motives' and 'protecting Michael', but the shit getting posted on all these forums, shopping sites, and social networks, will only land on MJ. The people posting the rubbish will go back to their normal lives - but MJ will be the one to suffer in the long run.
Perhaps it is already too late? Perhaps the damage is now beyond repair, and the MJ Legacy will continue to detriorate from here?
I only hope those responsible are happy and content with what they have done because, if this album flops, the consequence of their actions will be all over the news.
Well done 'real fans'? Yea, right!