here's some classic articles and promos

Okay, here's the Discography of Michael Jackson Part 1

1969-1976

1969- Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5

1970- ABC
Third Album
The Jackson 5's Christmas Album

1971- Maybe Tomorrow
Goin' Back To Indiana
Greatest Hits

1972- Got To Be There
Lookin' Through The Windows
Ben

1973- Skywriter
Music And Me
In Japan!
Get It Together

1974- Dancing Machine

1975- Forever, Michael
Moving Violation

1976- Joyful Jukebox Music
[Edited 3/3/09 14:45pm]

bboy87 said:

Same year, but massive difference in sound and production on those albums, never thought about that before.

Marrk said:

Dancing Machine was actually meant to be a MJ solo album but ended up as a J5 album in the end

Fans are now invited to the press conference

WHAT: Michael Jackson to Make A Special Announcement
WHEN: Thursday, March 5th
TIME: Suggested Arrival Time is 1pm.
Press Conference Starts at 4pm.

WHERE: The O2
Grand Concourse
Peninsula Square
London SE10 0DX

bboy87 said:

I will send my ghost there to the press conference

seeingvoices12 said:

I just checked priceline.com

From San Francisco to London, it'll be $975 and 10 hour flight







DAAAAAMMMMMNNNNN!!!

UGH, I can't leave work until 3:30pm at the earliest. My friend lives 5 minutes away and ISN'T WORKING this week, but she has a 4pm appointment, Thursday of all days.

bboy87 said:

Throw the idea out of your head , with me it may takes more than 14 hours

seeingvoices12 said:

where are you?

I ain't goin' to the press conference, I'm talking about the show dates.....and how I'm gonna sneak a camcorder in there.....

bboy87 said:

basically on another planet

im talking about the show dates too, its almost impossible for me to go there...I live in Jordan.

seeingvoices12 said:

Where's Jordan? Like in Near-East? Near Iran and stuff??

bboy87 said:

from wikihow:

How to Sneak a Camera Into a Concert

With tabloids, gossip, and copyright infringement running rampant, a lock-down on what is allowed inside concert halls has been enforced. While it is perfectly legal to take pictures of a person sell them as tabloid trash or artwork, most bands would prefer to make you pay for those opportunities. Therefore many places have legally restricted your available photo-taking opportunities. Here's how to get around it.

Steps

1. Examine your camera. Is it your average point-and-shoot pocket camera? If so, there's a chance it will be allowed inside. Check before taking measures to sneak it in.
2. Check its size. Most cameras now are going for a thin feel and look, and this works to your advantage. Fatter cameras are generally not as tall; use the dimensions to help you feel out places it can go.
3. Find a place to put your camera. It can be in a pocket, purse, concealed in clothing or strapped to your body. Here are a few methods.
* Wear a large, baggy sweatshirt with nothing underneath (this is particularly effective if you are female).Use your camera's strap or strap from somewhere else to sling it over your shoulder. Secure it so it hangs right in the pit of your back where it curves in before your buttocks. Put your sweatshirt on over it. If the guards ask you to remove your sweatshirt, lift the front up a bit to show them that you can't, as you have nothing on underneath.
* Take your purse (or the purse of a female accompanying you, if you are male). Either cut out the lining on the bottom, or find material like it and cut a piece that fits. Lift it and place your camera in the bottom. Fill the remaining space with soft material, both to protect your camera and solidify the bottom again. Replace the lining. Throw some tampons on top. Most bouncers will not dig around very thoroughly.
* Wear a somewhat baggy long sleeve shirt. If your camera is small enough, strap it with some tape or a strap to your underarm. Be warned, if you are going to an establishment with a gun threat, you are likely to be frisked and this is easily found through touch.
* Crotch it. Similar to the underarm technique, wear baggy pants and strap it to your inner thigh, very close to your private area. There's a very good chance you won't be searched thoroughly here. If you are a female, wear a midlength fluffy skirt. Not only will you not be touched there, a skirt looks open enough to allay suspicion, though it conceals very well.
* If you're using a professional grade camera with a lens, this may work for you. You'll need a friend. Take your camera, a separate body you won't be shooting with, and two lenses. Have your friend conceal one lens well and one lens very conspicuously, so that it will be found with a simple search. Do the same with your two camera bodies. Have your friend go first. When the lens is found, have them give it up obligingly and apologize to you, where you will step up, possibly curse or look abashed, and hand over your dummy camera body. These will be tagged for pickup after the show, and it is unlikely they will search you for a second camera. The same can be done with small pocket cameras. Conceal your real one well, and then use a disposable or cheap other camera as your dummy.
* Ladies: Fluff and tease your hair up to a nice volume. Get a poofy sortof hat, like the ones Britney Spears is fond of. Pull some of your hair into a poof on top of your head, and conceal your camera inside. Top it off with your big hat and you're good to go. This is also easily reversed once inside, so you don't have to walk around with bad hair. Security may ask you to remove your hat though, counteracting this technique.
* Use your gloves. Get one pair of gloves, and a third of the same or a similar type. Place your camera inside one glove, and wear the other two. When in line, place your camera glove someplace inconspicuous but where you might set your gloves normally. When in plain sight of a bouncer, or right before being searched, obviously take your gloves off and place them on top of the third, then pick them up in one hand or set them on the table with your jacket and umbrella, or something of the sort. Then when you have been searched, pick up your gloves, tip your hat, and enjoy the show.
4. If your camera is strong and thin enough, put your camera in your shoe. I doubt that the guard would ask you to take off your shoes. When in there, go into the bathroom and take the camera out of your shoe; put the camera in one of your pockets or any other easily-accessable area and enjoy the show.
5. Wear an old jacket and carve a little seam in it(make sure it's on the inside of the coat so nobady sees it), the size of a camera will do it and tape it up or sew it up. Go through the whole process with the guard and get in. During the concert, play, show, etc. rip open the seam and take out the camera.
6. Once inside, if you get caught, do not make a fuss or a scene, your camera, film, memory card, and tickets may all be subject to confiscation. Be apologetic and act ignorant.


Tips

* You won't be able to smuggle big telephoto lenses in, so be sure to get as close as you can.
* Remember to check the rules and allowances of the concert arena before trying this; you may be allowed to bring your camera in.
* If you are a photographer planning on taking good photographs for selling, check with your local newspapers and magazines first. If they have an interest in buying your photos, you may get a media pass from them, allowing you to bring your equipment and possibly even stay at stage edge or backstage.
* Take all the photos you can! The lighting will be bad, the angles will be hard, and you cannot use flash (or you will be seen). You will probably come out with one or two good photographs per hundred. Digital cameras are best for concert photography, as you can take hundreds of photos without stopping or wasting film.
* If you are caught: Be amicable, friendly, and cooperative. If you are, they are more likely to let you keep your film, not throw you out, or possibly, let you in with it at the door.
* Wait 'till the end of the show to shoot. That way, if you get caught and kicked out, you won't have missed much of the show.
* If they say they are keeping your camera or film, ask for or call the police. Your camera and film are your property and they cannot be seized without due process. The venue can offer to let you stay, if you give them your film or erase the images, but they cannot demand that you give them your property and let them keep it.
* Some phones have cameras with flashes, so if you get caught play it off as your phone.
* If you're wearing long pants, wear long socks and stuff your camera in the sock.
* Ladies, put it in your bra!


Warnings

* If you are caught, you will very likely be thrown out of the concert.
* They may take and destroy your film/photos, so be sure you don't have any other precious shots on your roll.
* Some places will not take and tag your camera for pickup. If this is the case, you may be refused entry, so have a place to store your camera and enjoy the show without it.
* Some places may also confiscate your camera permanently! Not many will, but be warned that this occasionally happens, this is more likely with a professional grade camera.
* At hard rock shows, the area closest to the stage is likely to be a volatile and pushy place. Unfortunately, this is the best place for taking photos. Be very careful here, as you are likely to be the only one standing still and may be very roughly pushed, kicked, or hit. Protect your camera; use wrist/neck straps so you don't drop it. Not to mention the area will have a good amount of security.
* Be careful of security checkpoints as they check everything that you bring in so if you know a arena that do that it best not to it.


[edit] Things You'll Need

* A good imagination.
* A friendly demeanor (they're only doing their jobs).
* A good camera.
* A lot of luck.

graecophilos said:

Middle east , near to Egypt, lebanon.....etc

Never heard of the "river Jordan"?
[Edited 3/3/09 15:39pm]

Don't know if this has been posted already but MJ is rumored to be announcing a tour in the UK.

From Yahoo music news:

Reports: Michael Jackson Seeks Comeback in London


Michael Jackson was due to make a "special announcement" at a London music venue this week expected to be confirmation of his first live concerts in years.

British media said Tuesday that the troubled King of Pop will announce a string of dates at the city's O2 Arena.

Celena Aponte, spokeswoman for the venue's operator, AEG Live, said Jackson had arrived in London on Tuesday and would appear at a press conference at the arena on Thursday afternoon.

The days of multimillion-selling albums like "Thriller" are long gone. Jackson has kept a low profile since he was acquitted of child molestation charges in California in 2005. There have been reports of financial woes, legal troubles and health problems.

Jackson's last live performance in Britain was at the 2006 World Music Awards. He was scheduled to perform "We Are the World" but only managed a few lines before leaving the stage.

Jackson was due to appear in a London court in November to contest a libel action for breach of contract brought by a Bahraini prince. The dispute was settled out of court at the last minute and Jackson did not appear.

The O2, formerly the Millennium Dome, is becoming a venue of choice for comeback performers. Britney Spears plays there eight nights in June, and Prince did a 21-day series of shows in 2007.

seeingvoices12 said:

WHOA!

What's life like there? I always thought you were from the states or Europe

bboy87 said:

Normal life dude like any other country , we have great places here, great wheather.....etc. lol

seeingvoices12 said:

I want pictures!

I am not about to sift thru this long thread for one important fact. This compiling this mess is RIDICULOUS.

Evvy said:

but I posted cool info and pictures

you will sit through this thread and you will enjoy it!


Do I make myself clear?

bboy87 said:

Ok dear friend

Amman is the capital











different tourist places
Petra






AQABA




The dead sea

this white thing is not snow, its salt

and many places.....LOL

bboy87 said:

your picture is cool




fool!

seeingvoices12 said:

more pictures of the city!!

Parts of 'Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade' (The Last one! No really it was!) was filmed there by the looks of things.

bboy87 said:

there you go












The capital alone has seven mountains

Marrk said:

you mean in my country? lots of movies filmed there, "The Mummy" was one of them.

Boo! His glory days are long gone
Especially if he needs 9 doctors by his side

midiscover said:

he's not sick. I'm tryin' to keep this thread up to date with real stuff and ya'll keep comin' in here with rumors

bboy87 said:

they will never quit, maybe they still believe that the bug still eating MJ's body.