Janet said she would open for them if they toured. Do you know how much money they woull make?? What the fuck is the problem?

carlcranshaw said:

You left out some of his most popular "Quiet Storm" ballads from his smooth crooner phase, though. What's a JJ setlist without:

"You Like Me, Don't You?"

"You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me"

and "Why Don't You..."

those songs were fixtures on Quiet Storm playlists for years long after his star power faded. I think a lot of people would be disappointed not to hear those golden nuggets. Do you know how many black folk were "necking" to those back in the day...?

LiquidGold said:

The problem is Michael He doesn't want to participate and I doubt that the brothers could pull it off without him.

SoulAlive said:

Another problem is that they don't have me as their musical director, and co-creative director for the show. But we can arrange that.

Adisa said:

SoulAlive said:

But I'm dead serious. If they're gonna pull off an old school type revue, then they need me to help them. Stay away from predictable set-lists--pull out the gems that true fans love and not just those songs released as singles. No pushing the tempos past 120bpm, which they love to do. None of the tired arrangements and choreography they've used over and over and over. No fireworks.

I'd help them put together a tight show that old-school fans would

Adisa said:

Let's see the setlist you would come up with

Considering how long the Jacksons have been in the music business,it's amazing to me that they can't do some behind-the-scenes stuff,like directing music videos, managing other artists,or working as a record executive for one of the record companies.Randy is fixing cars? Marlon is stocking groceries?? Come on now! Didn't they learn anything from their many years in show business??

SoulAlive said:

Man, in a deep moment of proscratination, I was actually compiling a mental set-list. I think it was back in 2001 after the MSG concerts.

SoulAlive said:

ABSOLUTELY! And the sad part is that they are the only group I can think of that's guilty of this.

Adisa said:

I mean,if Paula Abdul can get a good-paying gig as a host on a popular reality show,then I know damn well the Jackson guys should be making money too.They shouldn't be broke.

SoulAlive said:

All these old acts still touring and bands that have lost and replaced lead singers… it’s a shame the Jacksons weren’t able to continue on without Michael. Having seen Michael solo I think I would prefer to see him with his brothers at this point.

Over the years the fans always criticize the brothers and made them out to be these bad guys to poor Michael. But at times when I hear Janet talk it seems that everyone is cool with each other. I wonder if maybe it’s Michael who’s not such a great brother.

Adisa said:

Take your time,I'm sure you'll come up with a great setlist

OK, I think I know what the real problem is:

They still think it's 1984.

Timmy84 said:

No, they actually toured in 1984.

Adisa said:

But that's precisely my point!

Timmy84 said:

Well they need to get over it and get their butts on a Tom Joyner Cruise or an AllState Family Reunion gig and make that paper. Shoot, a couple of years ago I saw CHIC headlining one of the nights at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and there was nary a damn orginal member up there other than Nile Rogers, and they turned that big ass auditorium OUT. Folks didn't sit down for AT LEAST the first 20 minutes because we were dancing so hard. . On top of it, festivals like Montreux treat all thir artists VERY well, it's not like the Jackson brothers would be in deplorable conditions that would be shameful to the family. It's a very luxurious setting that is willing to showcase music from jazz, soul (old &new), and pop, and they treat the artists like royalty. I don't see why they haven't gotten their lazy butts on the phone to at least get a hook-up with a gig like THAT and bust out with "The Love You Save"

I thought that Jermaine had changed his name 2 an Islamic name and was living in a Middle Eastern country, probably Dubai!!!!

Didnt he appear in Big Brother, either last year or the year before???!!!!!

Ottensen said:

That's very true.

Back in the days you could put it on FM 98 at 11:30 PM after your girls parents have gone to bed and you've climbed through the window because you were thinner then and..... Bam!

There you go. Throw those songs in the set list and Jermaine will get all the ladies on the tour.

I think the Jacksons (This is reaching now. Stay with me folks.) should use psychology and tour as "The Brothers Jackson" and get a white chick to replace MJ. Like a Black Eyed Peas move.

They could get one of those Pussycat Dolls that Tito dates.

Make sure she can sing and has a wonderful a** and get her to spin and flip and sing harmonies.

MJ will be so jealous he'll come running to tour.

It'll be the "F*** Uncle Sam and Creditors Tour"

carlcranshaw said:

How about Paula Abdul? She's familiar with the Jackson family.

Desire2006 said:

Yep. His name is now Muhammad Abdul Aziz. I think he did live in the Middle East, but is back in the states now

uPtoWnNY said:

I can't take it.

uPtoWnNY said:

OH HELL NAW!

uPtoWnNY said:

I did say make sure she can sing.The Brothers Jackson don't have the budget for auto-tune.
[Edited 3/26/08 21:45pm]

uPtoWnNY said:

More familiar with Jackie Jackson's dick

Here are some songs they could do:

Jackson 5ive:
-I Want You Back
-The Love You Save
-ABC
-I Found That Girl
-I'll Be There
-The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
-Never Can Say Goodbye
-It's Great To Be Here
-Don't Let Your Baby Catch You
-Get It Together
-Dancing Machine
-I Am Love
-The Life Of The Party
-Forever Came Today
-Body Language (Do The Love Dance)
-All I Do Is Think Of You


The Jacksons-
-Enjoy Yourself
-Blues Away
-Show You The Way To Go
-Music's Takin' Over
-Blame It On The Boogie
-Push Me Away
-Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
-That's What You Get (For Being Polite)
-Can You Feel It
-Lovely One
-Everybody
-This Place Hotel
-Time Waits For No One
-Wondering Who
-One More Chance
-The Hurt
-Nothin (That Compares 2 U)
-2300 Jackson Street

uPtoWnNY said:

Uh..... no.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

carlcranshaw said:

OMG, I swear I love youtube

that band was tight, though

bboy87 said:

Okay...now that I can actually see setlist choices in front of me...you mean to tell me they have this wealth of material to choose from and they aren't out there WORKIN'?

The Jacksons?

Whose family name carries historical weight in pop and soul music?

Oh HAYELL no . These are just some lazy mfs. You can't tell me that if Midnight Starr, Atlantic Starr, and the damned OSMONDS MINUS Donnie & Marie can still get out there and tour (and all I remember from them was the song "One Bad Apple" )...and these boys can't? Puh-leeze. That's either laziness or head issues

Ottensen said:

You are absolutely right! With all of those hit songs,there is NO REASON why they can't get off their lazy asses and make some money.And you know what? If Michael doesn't want to do it,they should tour without him.Granted,they would probably have to play smaller venues,but hey....a paycheck is a paycheck.Earth Wind and Fire tours without Maurice White (their leader) and somehow,they do okay.It's time for the Jacksons to get back to work!!