stupid idea, I won't buy it. But I'm looking forward to the new song. I bet it's another Invincible outtake!

Well, rare tracks... I'm sure his fans have them anyway and what's rare? songs like Break Of Dawn could be considered rare, since most people don't know it...

embarrassing and pitiful. He is so hung up on being King of Poop it sickens me.

jthad1129 said:

why does it sicken you. This is Sony BMG's idea. Michael doesn't really have much to do with it

You guys did read the bit about it only being released in Australia, right?

midnightmover said:

Nah, it's bein released in certain countries like France and such.

There isn't gonna be a UK edition

bboy87 said:

Oh, I see, it's just being compiled by Australian fans.

I'm not sure if I'd count it as a full release though if it's not released in the US or UK.

midnightmover said:

Yeah, each country it's being released in lets fans pick the songs

Needless to say, fans are pretty annoyed with all of these compilations

bboy87 said:

The original post only mentions Australia (I see it's from the Australian branch of Sony). Really though, it shouldn't bother anyone. Just don't buy it.
[Edited 6/21/08 11:27am]

I'll buy it
[Edited 6/21/08 12:08pm]

Vanilli said:

How many compilations of Mike do you have?

Vanilli said:

I don't care whether Michael or Sony, or a combination of the two, is ultimately behind it, this is just stupid.

At least get some new cover art, people!

Timmy84 said:

HIStory 95 (2 Editions - The original and the edited)
HIStory (Disc 1) 2001 (Re-Release)
Number Ones
The Ultimate Collection
The Essential Michael Jackson
Thriller 25 (Does it count?)

Rare: The 12" Mixes

I'm also thinking of re-buying Number Ones because it was re-released in an environmental friendly package. I also plan to buy King of Pop.
I'm what you might call a Michael Jackson Epic Solo Album Completist.

Annika said:

At the very least...I agree. They might as well call it "Number Ones Special Edition"...I mean seriously. UGH!


I know the haters will love the title!

Annika said:

It's real tacky plus the "rare" track could be an "Invincible" album track.

Vanilli said:

?

From LeslieMJHu:

This whole tribute CD idea comes from the Sony HQ, and has been offered for every country where MJ's sales were pretty good in the past, or where this CD would presumably sell good. It is up to the local Sony managements if they take this offer or not.

Sony Australia was quite fast, but you can expect more announcements in the next few days. This is absolutely an international Sony project.

bboy87 said:

I agree... and i would love to have the jacksons on tour and all that cool stuff...

i thought they had released the making of thriller on MJ's 25th thriller anniversary

I WANT CAPTAIN EO... on dvd... as well... but anyways i voted for songs on the up coming complications

TotalAlisa said:

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller was to be on the Thriller 25 DVD but copyright issues prevented it

bboy87 said:

That could be.

bboy87 said:

that is so petty and stupid... all for a little bit of pocket change.. they would not let MJ put the making of his own video on the 25 anniversary... stuff that makes no sense...

does MJ own the rights... or the director????

SoulAlive said:

People are really going psycho over an Aussie fan-voted album. Everyone knows this is a Sony release- I doubt MJ even knows about this. Geez, if you don't like it , don't buy it. I get it for free coz I am going to the launch party, so I don't really give a shit.

I think Sony are rush releasing stuff of MJ's because they still own the masters.

marnifrances said:

People have every right to get psycho over this since practically the whole decade was only about compilations when it came to MJ. Somebody said that everyone is going to get sick of his classics - I agree, and not to mention that not even the fans are going to believe that he'll ever release a brand new studio album. MJ is totally a nostalgia act now, helped by all the young artists sampling and covering Off The Wall & Thriller.

tbh this is a sony release which michael probably couldnt care less about you have 2 options buy the album if you want it or dont buy it but can people please stop moaning about the number of compilation albums which keep getting released i would have thought everyone would have been use to the fact that every 6months or so they dress another version up in a different cover and sell it to people

as for a new album he has said he is doing one so people should just chill out this is michael and he has never managed to produce an album very quickly and considering he now has his kids to look after i can hardly see it appearing any time soon

TotalAlisa said:

As I understand MTV put half the money up for the Making of Thriller video (not the actual short film) so maybe they own part rights???!!

marnifrances said:

This is the case they only have a few re-release rights b4 the rights go back to MJ so they are milking it for everything they can get!!

kremlinshadow said:

They'll milk a cow 'til its well runs dry. It's sick but Sony's like other labels who do this.

I wonder if fans managed to stop this project.