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Thread started 10/16/09 7:17am

LittleNicci

MJ & Prince

Just had to post this cos its just so funny

MICHAEL JACKSON's longtime pop rivalry with PRINCE was partly to blame for the superstar's death - because he worked himself into the grave to make sure his comeback shows in London were better than anything the PURPLE RAIN hitmaker could produce.
Randy Phillips, the promoter behind the ill-fated comeback shows, has revealed the costs of the This Is It production were spiralling out of control in the weeks leading up to the King of Pop's death in June (09) - because the pop superstar couldn't stop coming up with expensive ideas.
Phillips, the president of promotion firm AEG Live which organised the London concerts, held a meeting with Jackson and his musical director Kenny Ortega and begged the star to stop adding ideas.
He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine that Jackson was worried Prince would get the ideas if he ignored them.
He explains, "We went and met with Michael, and Kenny said, 'Michael, you've got to stop. We've got an incredible show, we don't need any more vignettes.'
"Michael said, 'But Kenny, God channels this through me at night. I can't sleep because I'm so super-charged.'
"Kenny said, 'But Michael, we have to finish. Can't God take a vacation?' Without missing a beat, Michael said, 'You don't understand - if I'm not there to receive these ideas, God might give them to Prince
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Reply #1 posted 10/16/09 7:50am

Xtraordinary

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LittleNicci said:

Just had to post this cos its just so funny

MICHAEL JACKSON's longtime pop rivalry with PRINCE was partly to blame for the superstar's death - because he worked himself into the grave to make sure his comeback shows in London were better than anything the PURPLE RAIN hitmaker could produce.
Randy Phillips, the promoter behind the ill-fated comeback shows, has revealed the costs of the This Is It production were spiralling out of control in the weeks leading up to the King of Pop's death in June (09) - because the pop superstar couldn't stop coming up with expensive ideas.
Phillips, the president of promotion firm AEG Live which organised the London concerts, held a meeting with Jackson and his musical director Kenny Ortega and begged the star to stop adding ideas.
He tells Entertainment Weekly magazine that Jackson was worried Prince would get the ideas if he ignored them.
He explains, "We went and met with Michael, and Kenny said, 'Michael, you've got to stop. We've got an incredible show, we don't need any more vignettes.'
"Michael said, 'But Kenny, God channels this through me at night. I can't sleep because I'm so super-charged.'
"Kenny said, 'But Michael, we have to finish. Can't God take a vacation?' Without missing a beat, Michael said, 'You don't understand - if I'm not there to receive these ideas, God might give them to Prince


I just read this in USA Today and LMAO!!! I think there was more goodwill between these two guys than we were led to believe.
Who ever said Prince has lost it - has lost it. The Kid's still got game!
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Reply #2 posted 10/16/09 7:56am

UpHi

OMG. Just heard this on the radio. Coincidence?! Dude, I bet you Michael is just as insecure as Prince! I heard this was gonna be on the movie!
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Reply #3 posted 10/16/09 9:02am

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Reply #4 posted 10/16/09 9:11am

pplrain

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If Michael wasn't on all those drugs he could have pulled it off. Prince works hard at his craft, he is the turtle in "the turtle and hare" race.
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Reply #5 posted 10/16/09 9:13am

powersoul99

Why do people still go on about MJ?
He is right up there with Gary Glitter.
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Reply #6 posted 10/16/09 9:27am

thedance

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Gary Glitter was (is?) a pedophile...

MJ was innocent, never convicted by the court wink
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Reply #7 posted 10/16/09 9:54am

powersoul99

thedance said:

Gary Glitter was (is?) a pedophile...

MJ was innocent, never convicted by the court wink


$13 Million payoff?
Does that make you innocent?
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Reply #8 posted 10/16/09 9:57am

thedance

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^ I agree it looks bad and suspicious, the first case in 1993... but again Michael was never found "guilty" by the court.
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Reply #9 posted 10/16/09 9:58am

powersoul99

thedance said:

^ I agree it looks bad and suspicious, the first case in 1993... but again Michael was never found "guilty" by the court.


Of course he wasnt.
The record companys had too much money to lose if he was convicted.
The power of cash is greater than humanity.
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Reply #10 posted 10/16/09 10:02am

LondonStyle

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powersoul99 said:

thedance said:

^ I agree it looks bad and suspicious, the first case in 1993... but again Michael was never found "guilty" by the court.


Of course he wasnt.
The record companys had too much money to lose if he was convicted.
The power of cash is greater than humanity.


Time to close the thread before it get out of hand ... lol
Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us!
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Reply #11 posted 10/16/09 10:03am

LondonStyle

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thedance said:

^ I agree it looks bad and suspicious, the first case in 1993... but again Michael was never found "guilty" by the court.


Shut the thread down ..... it gonna get stupid..... lol
Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us!
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Reply #12 posted 10/16/09 10:04am

purplecam

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LondonStyle said:

powersoul99 said:



Of course he wasnt.
The record companys had too much money to lose if he was convicted.
The power of cash is greater than humanity.


Time to close the thread before it get out of hand ... lol

nod
I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that
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Reply #13 posted 10/16/09 10:12am

Shorty

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"was partly to blame for his death"? I mean WTF?!?!?! that is some kinda terrible thing to say. disbelief
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #14 posted 10/16/09 10:25am

aarontj

LondonStyle said:

powersoul99 said:



Of course he wasnt.
The record companys had too much money to lose if he was convicted.
The power of cash is greater than humanity.


Time to close the thread before it get out of hand ... lol


MJ was so loco!

A monkey can dance. It takes talent to write great lyrics & music.
"I have so much love for Prince. But why don't they look at me that way"- MJ
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Reply #15 posted 10/16/09 10:43am

thepope2the9s

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maybe MJ was talkin about his son Prince when he said that.
Stand Up! Everybody, this is your life!
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Reply #16 posted 10/16/09 11:31am

kenlacam

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Reply #17 posted 10/16/09 11:43am

mzsadii

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Shorty said:

"was partly to blame for his death"? I mean WTF?!?!?! that is some kinda terrible thing to say. disbelief


I fully agree with you. People, get real...Prince doesn;t have that kind of power or the incline to do such a thing. I doubt this type of conversation even took place.
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