Rodya24 said:

I haven't heard yet from Mike that Prince, Paris and Blanket were into songs like "Where is the Love", "It Don't Matter", "Fergalicious" and/or "Stronger". I kept hearing that while he was still living in Never Again Land, he had classical music playing all the time, lol. Why don't he get his kids to listen to the real shit!?! You know be like any middle-aged parent for just a minute and go "this is what me and your uncles and aunts were listening to growing up, y'all don't know nothin' about this!"

And also like bboy just said, why don't Mike release old tours that were taped (Triumph, Victory, Bad) and release them to VHS/DVD/whatever new format it's out there that it can be released on.

And then re-release "Off the Wall" with the people who helped to enrich Marvin's "Here, My Dear", then come out with the performances. The kids never were around to see Michael performing because his last tour ended upon Michael, Jr. being born.

Timmy84 said:

Dude, I want the same things as you. But again, there is nothing we can do about this release. It is obviously not for people like us who have his old albums.

Rodya24 said:

We are doing something about it: we're mentioning ideas. Of course, no one was gonna stop Mike from doing what he wants to do but it doesn't mean I have to lap it up, lol.

From MJWN

http://www.mjworld.net/ne...1207.shtml

December 18th 2007
EXCLUSIVE: New Single Tracklisting

MJWN can exclusively reveal the exciting new tracklisting for the forthcoming single ‘The Girl Is Mine’ remixed by Michael Jackson and Will.i.am:

1. The Girl Is Mine – Will.i.am Single Version

2. The Girl Is Mine – Will.i.am Club Remix

3. The Girl Is Mine - Original Demo

The digital single will be released on January 14th 2008 as a one track single version. Then on January 28th 2008 the three track CD single will be released simultaneously with the three track digital version. A three track 12” Vinyl release is also planned, however the tracklisiting is currently to be confirmed.

The previously unheard original demo was record in the early 1980’s and features Michael singing both parts of the vocals (both his and Paul McCartney’s).

Source: MJWN

bboy87 said:

Well, if I get to hear the song without Paul fucking McCartney then it might not be so bad after all. Dude wrote some great songs but Mike was shitting all over him on all their duets.

midnightmover said:

Have you heard the demo yet?

this is terrible, horrible, awful news. all of this. as an old school mj fan, it's just wrong. Black Eyed Bollocks! I'm not impressed. expected better for such a monumental anniversary release. it's just crap, aint it? Not impressed at all.

outtakes Michael. That's what we wanted.

bboy87 said:

Are these guys siamese twins?

The demo is awesome. Way better than the cheesy production that was done on the final product. What was Q thinking with The Girl Is Mine? He turned a potentially good song into one of the cheesiest things ever put on record.

I'm really dreading the remixes, I hate fixing what isn't broken.

OfftheWall said:

How is a remix a fix? The point of a remix is not to improve on the original. The point is to mix it differently so it's suitable for clubs, commercial radio or update it for a modern audience. The remixes are not replacing the originals. The original album is the main part of Thriller 25. The remixes are bonus tracks. Secondary to the original recordings.

DarlingDiana said:

Well I hate that idea. I don't believe Michaels music needs to be modernized. Its classic for a reason. You hear the bassline in Billie Jean and you automatically know its Michael. Thriller didn't get to be the best selling album of all time for no reason. It doesn't need to be remixed, not for anyone. The music doesnt age.
[Edited 12/18/07 21:55pm]