Here is about 35% of what we talked about..

Q: So we've seen the tidbits of info about it, but is it true you are working with Michael Jackson on his new album?

A: Yes, to what capacity that I don't know.

Q: What do you mean?

A: Well originally I was planned to QB the album, but now with the number of producers and artists actually working with Michael, non of us are sure what will make the final cut. Michael has his favorites and things, but there is so much more than just personal liking when it comes to what is actually released.

Q: How far along would you say the album is?

A: Well let me put it this way, he has enough material to make an album. He could decide to put them together and release them tomorrow. But he has so many options there would be no point on doing that. The list of people that are working with Michael is huge. In my experience there has never been a bigger production than this.. When it comes to an album that is.

Q: As in the amount of people and work going into it?

A: Well Michael work ethic has always been really high, but yeah Michael contacted people he wanted to work with, they have people that think could participate, and so on. Then there are independent musicians trying to get a hold of Michael. Tapes slipped here and there.. It's endless. His options right now, are increasable. If he were just to release the album now he would not be happy with it.

Q: Does he not think the tracks are up to par?

A: No, it's not that, but for the album to reach it's potential, he needs to listen to every track, experiment with them, see where he can take them. With Michael a track is never finished. There is always something to fix.

Q: How would you describe the sound he's going for?

A: Anything Michael does always have the ‘Michael Jackson' sound. Of course he wants to use current technologies, and specific sounds that are really big right now, but he makes sure the melodic flow of the whole thing is timeless.

Q: So I take it that Michael is working with much more people than what we know about..

A: Oh yeah, it's always like that. Most people don't know that I worked with Michael for the HIStory album too. But our tracks did not make the final cut of the album. So many people are trying to get on Michaels album. I'm not sure if they have gotten the chance to or are scheduled to, but everyone from Chris Brown, T-Pain, R. Kelly.. I heard Kelly created something like 15 to 20 tracks just for Michael and has had it for years just waiting for the opportunity to give it to him. Um Pharrell, Sean Garret... I mean Everyone.

Q: Does he plan to tour?

A: I don't know if he will do the whole big travel thing again. He'll defiantly be performing though. He couldn't stop dancing for anything.

On the fax, it stated that I may say the topics we talked about, but not any other detailes aside from what's posted above.. So you can if you want ask me if we talked about somethings.. I can basically say yes or no.. but specifics I cannot say..

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Email #1: Seth Riggs Front desk
Hello,

Mr. Riggs contractually can not disclose any specifics on his involvement with Michael Jackson's work on his new album at this time. We thank you for your interest.


Fawna Asfaw
Studio Admin.
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Email #2: Jeffery Daniels

Hello , Rasheed this is Jeffrey and i appreciate your comments as usual. There still has not been any plans between us. But of course like I said before if he calls I'll answer.
Keep an eye out for my album I'm working on.

Ok , i'm running back to the studio . I wanted to thank you personally again, your words are always so kind.

Jeffrey Daniel
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P.S. Again, if mjstar staff would like me to provide them with the contact information I will. As long as they are staff and INSURE that the information will not be leaked to the general public.
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Thanks for this info! I hope Michael doesn't use any R.Kelly songs this time.

shesoffthewall said:

I agree. Thanks for posting!!

Hmmmmm I wonder if Michael is finished like some people here claim why is everybody trying to get on this freaking album?????

monk76 said:

why are you bothered by other peoples opinions? you over react like some 14 year old fan . im a fan as well but i have serious doubts about this project as well. i mean all these bunch of people i dont like musicly. but your over reacting thats my opinion, who cares what others think ? if you believe in this project then thats your choice.

when i read this interview and the one with ne yo i can only asume that he really wants this album to be a hit , wether we get quality music is another question

When is Michael gonna take a different approach to making music? From reading Teddy's comments,it's evident that Michael is trying to make 'Invincible Part 2'....a bunch of glossy,trendy,over-produced tracks from the hottest producers in R&B/hip hop right now.How many times has he done an album like this?! How many more times can he repeat this tired formula?

I wish Michael would realize that he has nothing to prove.A simple,12-song collection of good songs would be enough.

SoulAlive said:

Only once. Invincible.

Several months ago,Carlos Santana revealed that he is playing guitar on a new MJ song that was produced by Quincy Jones.I'm sure that song will be one of the highlights of the album.Here's what MJ should do TODAY:

*(October 8,2008)---Sit down with Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton and listen to all the tracks that have been recorded.Pick the best 12 tracks.Quincy and Rod can act as "executive producers" for this project.They know what works and what doesn't work.

*(week of October 13-17)---Compile and master the album.Take photos for the album cover.

Schedule a January 13 release date.The first single should be released on December 1st,sent to radio everywhere.


That wasn't so hard,was it?


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[Edited 10/8/08 7:10am]

SoulAlive said:

Q will not work with michael ever again ,

i wonder why mj thinks he needs such big number of musicians / producers to make the best album possible

motownlover said:

i wonder the same. His best albums had Quincy and him. Thriller, Off The Wall sound homogenic but each song still sounds unlike the previous one. that's what an album should be like.

But on Invincible he worked with so many others and I don't think all the production styles worked.

motownlover said:

Carlos has said that he plays guitar on one of the new MJ songs that Quincy is producing! He said this during an Internet chat several months ago.

graecophilos said:

I honestly don't know why Michael can't just work with one or two producers for the whole album.Too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the stew.On another thread,I suggested that he work with Raphael Saadiq (six tracks) and Robin Thicke (six tracks).He would have a more consistent,better flowing album.

SoulAlive said:

I don´t think he wants to make another Thriller.

Why critise him for his approach. I think that´s what made him and his music so special. I am not sure if it would be possible to release absolutely excellent album without this kind of approach. It would probably be just an average s***. It is tough on the fans, that´s true. But let´s be patient even though, I it´s going to be released soon.

Thanks for posting this. Reading it, I am all excited to hear something new from MJ.
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I just don't understand majority of some people here, you guys always critise Mj for tring to top thriller when in fact its the people who wants him to contact Quincy jones to create another thriller or Off the wall.....


MJ created a killer album without Quincy ..its called "DANGEROUS", and History has some of his best work, Do i need to mention "stranger In moscow" ...

Getting many producers is not a bad idea, MJ is searching for great timeless melodic tunes , as Neyo said he has been very very selective with choosing the songs , he doesn't have a company telling him to rush the album like what happened with INVINICBLE, he will take his time....lets not judge until we hear it.
[Edited 10/9/08 15:37pm]

seeingvoices12 said:

do you think this much freedom will benefit the album? because im not certain of it

this album is taking up the pace of dr dre's detox and guns and roses chinese democracy

motownlover said:

he worked on Invincible since 1998 and stopped recording new songs a year before it was released. you can't say he was rushed!!!

graecophilos said:

Well wasn't he trying to leave Sony at that point? Something happened between MJ and Sony in that period that may have had Michael stopping everything. And then when it got to releasing it, they realize they ain't really solve anything yet on how to promote it? So things shut down?

Michael needs to get away from Sony to be assured he has the FREEDOM to do a damn album without stress. Seems like he's stuck on the label to get some profit, according to what some fans are trying to claim right now.

Timmy84 said:

well he can use every penny right now , i just hope this is gonna be a decent album but im afraid thats even too much to ask from him right now

Kinda disappointing to read that he's gonna use all the current "hot" sounds.
The result will be a hits compilation, like "NOW! 25" for example, only all songs will have guest performances by MJ.
I can see it already, Definitely songs with T pain, Akon, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Wisin & yandel, daddy yankee and the list goes on.

graecophilos said:

From where did you get this information? Mj continued to record songs even after the release of invinicble , and yes the album was rushed,even the video of You rock my world was rushed, sony kept telling MJ that they need to go with the record and release it as soon as possible ,they kept pressuring him and that happens always with recording artrist , its nothing new , thats why the majority of recording artists like to start their own labels , they Just don't like this prerssure.

Timmy84 said:

Mj started to stop everthing AFTER the release of the INvincible album Not before,he even refused to appear on the the Cry video

seeingvoices12 said:

That's what I thought.

seeingvoices12 said:

Sony did NOT rush Michael.He started recording 'Invincible' in 1998 and it wasn't released until late 2001.That's almost four years he had to work on it! If Sony was a little impatient,they had good reason to be.Michael was taking his own sweet time and that costs money!

seeingvoices12 said:

Sony did NOT rush Michael.He started recording 'Invincible' in 1998 and it wasn't released until late 2001.That's almost four years he had to work on it! If Sony was a little impatient,they had good reason to be.Michael was taking his own sweet time and that costs money!

SoulAlive said:

And that's true too.

Timmy84 said:

Indeed it is Michael works at a turtle's pace.I recall one of the producers of "Butterflies" gave some insight into how Michael works.He says that Michael spent two months on that one song(!) because it took awhile before he was completely satisfied with his vocals on it.Nothing wrong with being a perfectionist but come on.