Billyjeanplxiv
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Michael used Sony for the Thriller25 release. Safe to say, things were fixed. He had an issue with Mottola.
No one releases bonus tracks as singles.
I was thinking the same thing. I was confused when I saw people comment that he was in there. If you listen with your head phones, you hear a bit of spoken vocals muffled about twelve seconds in.
if remixed it could work, but as a bonus track. not in the planned tracklist.
I thought you were ALL against touching MJ's songs...
This would have been radio hit in 1998, not in 2014.
if remixed it could work, but as a bonus track. not in the planned tracklist.
if remixed it could work, but as a bonus track. not in the planned tracklist.
i am, which is why i said remixes don't deserve a place on the main tracklisting.
bad 25 had remixes, none of them conflicted with any of the demo's. same thing should be for the new album, if there is remixes, then they shouldn't be in the same area of the disc as the demo's are.
Michael used Sony for the Thriller25 release. Safe to say, things were fixed. He had an issue with Mottola.
i didn't mean as a single, but all i'm saying is.. remixes don't deserve a place on a tracklist, should be bonus tracks. like the jackson's 'destiny' shake your body remix.
Zakk;3964055 said:it's not hard to please us, the hardcore Michael Jackson fans prefer his true vision. not some attempt at a 21st century remix.
Only thing I agree with Zakk is, they aren't getting my money if we are not getting the demos as well (as stated in Damien's article). Better keep up, Estate!
When I first heard this remix snippet I thought it was crap, but after listening to it a few times, it's okay. I think the instrumental doesn't go with his vocals. It's like too relaxed, if you know what I mean? I don't know how I feel about this atm lol.
i felt like that too at first - mainly because i have an idea of what that song should sound like (the tricky song). But it's kinda growing on me.
I too would like as much unedited MJ as i can get, - but at the same time i understand why the Estate is trying to appeal to non fans. It's essential to bring in new fans to keep the MJ business going. I kinda have to get used to that - when MJ was here, the fans was the nr. 1 priority, imo. Now that he's no longer here, we don't always have that nr. 1 priority as the Estate has to make money and make sure there's a business to handle for years to come.
I hope this new venture will be successful
Paris78;3964219 said:Sony tie-up with Michael Jackson leaves fans wanting more
By Dylan Reynolds, CNN -February 24, 2014
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/24/t...up-with-michael-jackson/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
• Sony to team up with Michael Jackson estate to use music for new Xperia Z2 phone
• Michael Jackson recording, "Slave To The Rhythm," will be featured in 90 second online spot
• Fans unimpressed by Sony's move
Editor's note: Mobile World Congress is the world's largest mobile phone trade show looking at the current state of mobile and where it might go next. Watch CNN International's coverage live from Barcelona on 24 February to 28 February. Get the latest live updates from the event on CNN's liveblog.
Barcelona, Spain (CNN) -- Sony has announced a tie-up with the estate of Michael Jackson, allowing them to use his music to promote the release of a new smartphone. But the announcement left some Jackson fans unimpressed.
Tanisha Woods @ShandreaNashea Ooooohhhh the disappointment!!!! Why not just release a new album!!! You have the material too! @michaeljackson9:48 AM - 24 Feb 2014 @ShandreaNashea Exactly!! I got the song back in 2010, I have 3 different versions of that song, hah!
The previously-unreleased track "Slave to the Rhythm" featured as part of a 90-second video shown to journalists at the launch of the Xperia Z2 phone at the world's biggest mobile trade fair in Barcelona, Spain, on Monday.But fans were quick to point out that the song has been around for a while:A version of the song featuring Justin Bieber surfaced online in 2013, but the Jackson estate said the recording was not authorized, and insisted it be removed from YouTube and other sites.Jackson worked on the song in 1998 during the Dangerous Sessions, and a version of the song also leaked online in 2010 following Jackson's death in 2009 from "acute propofol intoxication."
In a statement, Jackson's estate said: "The Estate of Michael Jackson and Epic Records are very excited about the partnership with Sony Mobile announced this morning at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona."We are thrilled with the use of the new solo Michael Jackson recording, "Slave To The Rhythm," which is featured in the 90 second online spot for the new Xperia Z2 phone."