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Thread started 02/22/06 3:20am

MattyJam

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MJ's re-release boxset set to flop in the UK.

Okay, I know it's pre-mature... and you can't base everything on midweek sales, but if the FIRST single is struggling to make top twenty then imagine how it's going to be ten singles down the line.

I considered buying it. Not because I need it or even particularly want it but because I wanted to support MJ. It may look pretty on my shelf but I'm broke and simply have better things to spend my money on so I decided not to.

Hopefully this will stop the greedy cash-cow who is milking MJs catalogue dry. And I'm not just talking about Sony. If MJ wants money then he should go out and earn it instead of getting his die-hards to line his pockets some more.

I'm glad I don't own it. First there was Invincible released with five different covers. Then Number Ones came out with the same trick. Now this.

It's sheer greed on MJ and Sony's part and the people who are buying it are mugs. You already own these videos and these songs... probably five times over... what are you getting excited about???
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Reply #1 posted 02/22/06 3:23am

Martinelli

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I only own of the wall & Thriller..
I'd love 2 have the boxset.. cool
Even, moreso than the new Prince Greatest hits
or any possible Bowie re-release thing..
...Your coochie gonna swell up and fall apart...
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Reply #2 posted 02/22/06 3:42am

PANDURITO

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Have the special iTunes EP remixes been discussed here?
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Reply #3 posted 02/22/06 4:01am

Invincible1958

What have you thought?
Of course this re-release flops. But Michael has nothing to do with it. If there were old Prince-Singles to be released, they would flop also. I don't understand how SONY got this stupid idea?
But I can tell you: If Michael had performed at the Brit Awards last week, then his single would have been gone straight to Number 1.
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Reply #4 posted 02/22/06 5:19am

Fauxie

Is he making a comeback? I used to like MJ. smile
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Reply #5 posted 02/22/06 10:23am

JasonStar

Invincible1958 said:

What have you thought?
Of course this re-release flops. But Michael has nothing to do with it. If there were old Prince-Singles to be released, they would flop also. I don't understand how SONY got this stupid idea?
But I can tell you: If Michael had performed at the Brit Awards last week, then his single would have been gone straight to Number 1.


Seriously, probably beyond appproving the artwork, I wonder if Michael had anything to say about "Visionary." I am one of the few US fans who ordered a copy. (It was not released in the USA.)

Why can't Sony/MJJ Productions just give the fans a "B-Sides" album already? Yeah, "The Ultimate Collection" is half way there, but not all the way.

Maybe after the "Katrina" song gets done, it can happen. For now, I can only hope... cool
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Reply #6 posted 02/22/06 10:59am

PANDURITO

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They can't cancel it now that the fans have the box amd one single already, can they?
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Reply #7 posted 02/22/06 11:17am

jamgirl

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Will you shut the hell up?

The song is at #18 on the charts in the U.K....it's only been out 2 days and it's 27 years old. It's doing quite well

Midweeks: Singles:
01 Madonna - Sorry
02 Meck - Thunder In My Heart
03 Westlife - Amazing
04 Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
05 Notorious BIG - Nasty Girl
06 The Darkness - Is It Just Me
07 The Ordinary Boys - Boys Will Be Boys
08 Chris Brown - Run It!
09 The Source feat. Candi Station - You Got the Love
10 Hi-Tack - Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)

Midweeks: New Entries:
18 Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough21 Maximo Park - I Want You To Stay
23 Morning Runner - Burning Benches
26 Simon Webbe - After All This Time
31 Delays - Valentine
34 We Are Scientists - Its a Hit
35 Alkaline Trio - Burn

www.chartsingles.net

Plus the i tunes & HMV havent been added yet.....
Michael Jackson -- the KING of my heart
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