dag said:

So random question:

The 95 VMA performance was one of my all time favorite MJ performances.
I was curious, so many people have said over the years, the part where
Slash played on, and Michael had to start into "Billie Jean" to get him
to stop, but not before trying to get different stage hands to make him
stop, and Michael looked pissed off - have said that was all a homage to
a James Brown routine. If this was true, it would not surprise me. We
all know how much MJ loved JB. So here is my question:

Can someone point me in the direction to James Brown doing something
similar, if this was the case?

Incase anyone needs a reminder of Michael's awesome performance. Here ya go!

WaterInYourBath said:

Great pic.

@ At the MJ fans who want “hold my hand “on the new album? It’s not an MJ song , its more of an Akon song and it’s a disease that should be eliminated.

Vanilli said:

Nicely done but obviously done through edits - I mean they miss the second verse completely and in the chorus you can hear the music repeat. Closest thing we have to an MJ only version (outside of the History Tour) so no complaints here.

Vanilli said:

It was a deliberate act - all preplanned to add an extra bit of thrill to the performance. I recall seeing some dress rehearsal footage and Michael telling slash to stay on and play over Billie Jean.

BTW if it wasn't deliberate the stage hands wouldn't have been there. They would have been too scared to do anything, lol.

seeingvoices12 said:

I like the song, but seriously, people don't be wishing for the songs that have been leaked in full in HIGH QUALITY. That is stupid. Wish for stuff like "Another Day" and "A Place With No Name" - At least those songs are both ALL Michael (Not featuring some guest artist - aka Akon) and also, they haven't been leaked in full (At least to my knowledge)

And hey if you guys are hard up for MJ and Akon working together,
buy Thriller 25, enjoy WBSS 08, have a pepsi and a smile and shut the
fuck up.

Vanilli said:

what ever the release I want it 'real' Michael Jackson and just Michael Jackson and Not over mixed.

tangerine7 said:

Yeah I hope someone else doesn't have to go in and "polish up" (shit on) all his demos

tangerine7 said:

Cinnie said:

I don't want them to "Tupac" his songs

seeingvoices12 said:

They need to cut it out it just won't make the album it just won't.

Cinnie said:

Like they did Marvin Gaye after he died. It took Motown like another decade to release the original productions of the songs they put on compilations after he died.

Cinnie said:

EmeraldSkies said:

Glad I am not alone of this.

bboy87 said:

lol I just saw that stuff on a google search a few minutes ago..

Timmy84 said:

Yep exactly.

tangerine7 said:

Was watching Captain Eo the other night and realised lots of moves ended up in the Bad video, it's quite apparent even looking at that still.

As for MJ unreleased, depending one the era's of the songs, turn it over to Q, Teddy and other producers he worked with relative to the time period they were made, and especially Bruce Swedien to mix it all.

Thanks everyone for all the pics. Everytime I see a pic of him, it's like, I see them like I will never see them again. You know what I mean? His death has such a huge impact on me. It's changed the way I do or feel about some things, be it small or big. I miss him everyday

While I do appreaciate the doctor´s info, I can´t help but to cringe at Diane. All of a sudden, she´s trying to understand and make people understand him?
I hate those "journalists".

dag said:

She was fair to Michael in 95, but over the years, she kinda joined
the band-wagon with using him for rating in a negative way. I'll always
prefer her over Oprah, Bashir, and the other "journalist" named Diane.

Vanilli said:

For Real

I found this vidoe this morning,you can tell Michael was lip-syncing,cause he "Ooo's" to early. I also love how he keeps dancing even after the music has stopped.

Check out the Nikes I just bought!
I simply love them. Can't wait to get them!



Be jealous ya'll *Doing my evil plan laugh...Muwahahaha*