I have to say, it doesn't seem as if he is.

If a charity record for a natural disaster from last year still hasn't emerged yet then I find it hard to believe a new album will see the light of day this year.

If he was really working on some kind of comeback surely we would've heard some news by now... he isn't even signed to a label.

This depresses me.

In truth, he is not. He is accepted the fact that his musical career is over. So should you.

I am however estatic! Yay!

I think the question should beif we are?

I really can't imagine MJ making any kind of comeback.Too much damage has been done.Plus,he doesn't seem the least bit interested in music anymore.Perhaps he should just be happy with everything he has already accomplished and retire? He's been a star since he was 9 years old...maybe it's time to get out of the spotlight for once and just live a normal life? He has many issues that he needs to deal with.That's more important than putting out a new album,imo.

He'll be back.

Hopefully he is raising his kids well. And going to therapy. But one has the feeling that all he is doing is raising his kids in an odd way. I'm sure one of them will write a best-selling tell-all book one day.

Whatever Mike has ever done, he´s always done it 100%. He doesn´t like doing things half way. Now he´s 100% with is kids. I guess when they get older, we might see him come back. I haven´t given up yet. I think he will come back. Give him time. Plus he hasn´t been doing anything for those two years during the trial. I bet he was happy to be just alive.


Maybe, but don´t be surprised if it will be all positive. From the little I have observed, his kids seem to love him very much.

needs to wait until 2009, marking the 40th anniversary of his childhood debut, and put out a disc of r&b love ballads and mid-tempo dance numbers. no "poor me" songs. no "children" songs. no "fuck the press" songs. we've had enough of that bullshit.


hell, he'd even do well to not even go out and promote it himself. he usually embarrasses himself when he puts on a media campaign. just put it out and let it fly. and do what you do best, because we haven't heard enough of that in a long time.

dag said:

c'mon Dag, that's not the case.

lilgish said:

Hasn't been the case for awhile.
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lilgish said:

don´t know. But I think he´s dedicated to his kids. WOuldn´t wanna have full career now when his kids are so small.

dag said:

ok, that's fair.

lilgish said:

I didn´t mean literally that he does EVERYTHING 100%. But what he finds the most important, he does. Before, his career was everything, he knew nothing else and since there are the kids, there seems to be nothing else, but those kids.
I kinda felt, when Prince was born, ok he´s gone. We, the fans, have lost him.
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I think his creative spark has died and he has little genuine interest in music.

Imagine having a theme park and a zoo at your house and not even a basic recording studio?

Even the most generic rappers are starting their own record labels and pushing themselves forward.

Meanwhile a legend like Jackson remains stagnant.

I would love to hear a simple, straight-up, organic soul album from Michael. Simple recordings with no frills. But it seems that when he does decide to record something once every ten years it has to be with 'fashionable' mega bucks producers with vain attempts to emulate his eighties success. As a result the majority of the music sounds dated within about 6 months and the content sounds contrived and forced.

I really thought he lost his passion or interest in music some time ago and either couldn't admit it or realize it or didn't want to admit it because it would be such a disappointment to fans. Sometimes artists fall into funks or work on automatic and then later realize the fire is just not there and hasn't been there for years.

He's always been heralded for his creativity, his genius, his imagination, his performances, his need for perfection, so on and so forth. He might feel it would be a let down to his supporters if he was just shrugged his shoulders and said 'fuhgeddaboudit'.

JackieBlue said:

Actually, this seems to be happening anyway so...

JackieBlue said:

I think "Invincible" was a let down for the most part, unless you really love Michael's voice and were willing to give that album a BIG chance. Yeah, it had its moments, but looking back, his "creative umph" must have come up short to some degree. I mean ten years earlier the man gave his fans "Dangerous" (which IMO is the album that should have came out with Thriller's sales. It was that good!) For me, Michael peeked muscially with HIStory (Disc 2) and most of BOTDF's 5 new tracks. One is left to wonder how amazing Michael's music would have been had he continued in that direction.

"Speechless" is one of the most interesting songs on "Invincible," and one is left to wonder what magic Michael could bring, if instead of hiring the "producer" of the moment, he worked with musicians, and up and coming "producers."

I think Michael has at least one good album, now if his personal life, and/or family get in the way..only time will tell. I still imagine Michael will do one more world tour when he needs the money bad enough. However, he still has music catalogs and even though I imagine "Visionary" will be one of the last MJ hits compilations for awhile, I doubt it will be the last. Needless to say, I hope Michael comes back some day to doing what he does best, music won't be the same without him if he doesn't.


In short.. hurry back Michael..please...
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MickG said:

I hope he at the very least does ONE killer greatest hits tour a la "Reinvention." And that shit better play the U.S.

badujunkie said:

I agree, his US fans have really gotten the shaft the past decade. He ditched the Dangerous tour before it came to America. (That I could understand, cus he was going through some MEGA shit in 93.)

He skipped the US fans again with the HIStory tour. (And please don't give me that, "He played 2 shows in Hawaii" shit.) That does not count. Sorry! :teach:

Now in all fairness he did a few shows here and there..(NY 30th Anniversary) and the "Michael Jackson & Friends" shows he did (I think those came to America.) However....a tour those do not add up to.

COME BACK TO USA MICHAEL! YOUR FANS MISS YOU!!!

If it is all about the civil suits, I'm sure T-Mez could fix that shit up without a problem. Neverland/Your Fans/Your Family miss you!!!!

JasonStar said:

no, though a history show was dine in Hawaii.

Fans want a comeback more than he does. I don't think he wants a comeback, why would he be doing songs for the late-Pope if he was looking at making a mainstream comeback?