I never said that the legacy of MJ would be diminished or 'lessened'.
I said that the legacy of Elvis (etc) might not have survived without release, and that MJ had the press against him, so new projects were VERY important. Not so hard to understand.
If you read my post again, you'll see I didn't say that you said Michael's MJ legacy is diminished. What I meant is that Michael's legacy is still going strong despite the lackluster performance of Michael.
I said Michael's legacy is solidified and it didn't need another album to further reinforced it. Michael's achievement is same as Mozart's achievement. Mozart doesn't need new music to remind people how great he was. Michael doesn't need new music to remind people. He gave us enough in his life.
And yes, your question was stupid. Of course Billie Jean will always be BJ. But HT could be added positively to the history or help the legacy. The 'passage' of MJ is very recent. Young people are still discovering his talent, which for some people was hidden behind the lies of the press. And what do we want to do? We give gifts for the haters!!! We attack new projects.
First, no question is stupid question. Again, you can choose not to answer it. But, to say it's stupid is rude. Second, don't twist my words. I didn't ask whether Hollywood Tonight would add positively or help the legacy. I asked which song will Michael Jackson be remember for. I think Hollywood Tonight definitely is a nice addition to the almost-perfect catalog. But, people will listen to Billie Jean till the end of time. Nothing that Sony releases now will ever overshawdow the masterpieces Michael gave us in his life.
Most importantly, young people can always discover the genius in Michael through his works from I Want You Back to Invincible. The catalog is there and it will never go away. The catalog is not hidden. It doesn't matter how the media want to downplay the significance of Michael Jackson, the truth is out there.
Day in and day out, I see a group of young people performing to WBSS and Thriller in front of my office building. That, to me, means much more than a new album. People are celebrating Michael's legacy. Young people, contrary to what you believe, don't need a new album to know who Michael Jackson was.
The only thing 'uncalled for' here is you thinking that we can destroy all the albuns and DVDs (etc) and MJ's image will be preserved for the eternity. You do not have the right to play with a legacy and a job that does not belong to us.
MJ always made it clear he wanted his legacy to continue. He left a will. He made music that could have been destroyed. He wanted to live through his art. Unfortunately he did not think of people like you. But one thing I agree with you: MJ's legacy is strong. Stronger than your mouth.
What right do we have to sabotage these projects?
We have the right to attack the jobs that do not help the legacy. But we have not even seen the !@#% video.
Stronger than my mouth? What did my mouth say that is uncalled for other than disagreeing with you? Please don't put words to my mouth. I never ever mention one word about this video. I didn't even open the link for I never give in to TMZ. Hence, I didn't criticize the video.
Where did you get the idea from that I'm here to destroy all future albums and DVD's? Again, please don't assume for me. I supported all of Sony's releases thus far. I got tickets for the Cirque show already.
I'm not saying new projects are not important. But, Michael Jackson's legacy do not depend on new projects. If so, then I'm worried.
You can call me "unacceptable innocent" again, but I truly think Michael's legacy is so huge and unprecedented that a posthumous album is simply a footnote. Any posthumous release is a nice bonus. That's all.
Fans are not lesser fans if they choose not to support product with the name Michael Jackson on it. I don't think it's right to set up this guilty trap.
Early March Right???
