Well, firstly, in many cases there is no way to know where Michael wanted to take his demos (musically). Secondly, are they really trying to do what Michael wanted? Or are they just trying to score a big hit, regardless of what MJ wanted from the track artistically? To me it seems obvious it's the latter. For instance, we have no clear evidence that MJ wanted to work with Timbaland. Timbaland says he received one phone call from MJ, but clearly they were nowhere near having a working relationship. So why would they approach him, except for the fact that he has been very successful at producing hits for other artists?
You answered the question yourself. No one has knowledge where Michael wanted to take his demos, and that includes the estate and the people they got to work on his music. They have guidelines but thats all.
As for question, are they trying to do what MJ wanted artistically or going for big hit. I think they are trying to do the both, and consider this, we don't know what MJ wanted to do artistically, neither do they.
As for Timba, yes there might or mightn't have been phone call to him but that doesn't prove anything, so what?
We know Michael worked with current producers starting with Quincy, Teddy, Darkchild to Will, and those times they were current producers. I don't know who are the hottest producers at the moment but Timba seems to be quite up there. If you remember, they tried to use the producer that worked with Michael, but fans weren't happy with the result :cheeky:
With regards to your point about money. Firstly, I believe it should not be all about that. Secondly, I firmly believe that releasing the songs in their original state will be much more effective in preserving and prolonging Michael's legacy in the long run than scoring a forgettable #1 hit with a remix.
Did you get Bad 25 with unreleased - untouched songs?
Bad should have been perfect release to all fans but it wasn't. Fans weren't happy with it either. Also those unreleased - untouched songs in it, made no difference to Michael's legacy.
We would not, which is why in my opinion the approach that respects his artistic integrity most, is releasing them as what they are: works in progress at various stages of completion.
They did that already and as for now, we don't even know what is going to be on next album
As for using Slave on Sony ad, you do understand that they cannot use in commercial half finished song?
Every fan should be able to share their opinion as long as it is intelligent, well thought out, rational and not bashing other fans. If that is taken as being negative towards the estate or the their projects then so be it. Just because these guys took over all of Michael's dealings when he passed does not mean that they are Michael. And they are not above criticism. Not everybody is going to think the same way about any given subject and they shouldn't have to. And isn't this the best place to express those differences of opinions?
When I read these negative posts (not necessary yours) it seems that the fans have huge expectation what should be released, in what condition and who should produce them. I just find it these negative posts concentrating hating the estate one reason or other, without really thinking what they do. They do not sit on the studio mixing songs, and purposely use producers that fans don't approve. They do not have experience on that kind of things (exception McClain)goes on making album, and they hire people who should know these things and they trust those people make MJ proud and fans happy. Try to put yourself in their shoes, and think if MJ appointed you to be his executor. You are expected to make deals left and right to bring money, you are expected to be expert on making music, you are expected to keep MJ's image intact and million of other things that goes with being executor of Michael's estate. They cannot be expert on every area so they hire people who are. You may not be happy with their choices, but would you have done any better, and can you say you choices would have made the entire fan base happy?
