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Discuss Everything and Anything MJ The other thread got too long ............ Continuing with a new one.
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of course MICHAEL JACKSON
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So, my copy of Visions arrived two days ago. So far I've only had time to watch Disc 1. Are the videos all supposed to be boxed in like that? Still, pretty good.
And I went out and bought "Michael Jackson: The Experience" yesterday (from HMV, so I got the version with the additional track).
So far, it seems fairly basic but fun. I need to do the training exercises, I think, so I can master the timing. I've never played any of Ubisoft's dance titles before and it seems as if you have to be pretty precise with the timing. It's not immediately obvious whether you're supposed to be following the Michael avatar, the icons on the side of the screen, or both. I'm a pretty good dancer IRL but I think it's gonna take a little time to really get good at this game. |
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I'm looking at the before and after shots of Neverland and I can't believe how horrid it looks now. What's the word on Neverland? Is it being sold? | |
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This is a continuation from a previous thread that was locked because it, apparently, got too much into Prince vs. MJ. Anyways:
Crap album after crap album? That’s your opinion. As I said, one of the reasons I am a bigger fan of Prince because he simply has more art to enjoy/experience. Fact is he made more music for us to enjoy…whether you personally did or not is irrelevant. No waiting for years in between.
The girls allowed on stage at MJ shows were plants. You know that right? The freak-outs were staged. It was part of the routine/act. A bit like when Slash wouldn’t get off of stage at the MTV awards during his guitar solo. Also, Prince’s set lists might be a bit static now, but they sure the hell aren’t a variation of what he did in 1988…and he isn’t lip syncing at all. It is all the way live.
I never said it made Prince a better musician. I said it made it easier to be a fan of his. Admit it, much MJ’s work in the 90’s was overshadowed by his circus of a personal life. It is sad really. You don’t have to educate me on how “tortured” MJ was...I know the story. It doesn’t change the fact that, instead of being on TV performing/promoting his art, he was mainly on TV in court and/or refuting molestation accusations etc. It made it difficult as a fan of his music because his personal life overshadowed his art…that’s all I am saying. Lastly, I doubt Prince's path was "easy". It probably involved a shit ton of hard work and sacrifice.
I am not saying that production wise HIStory sounds like Thriller. What I am saying is that Michael spent too much time trying to top/replicate Thriller’s success. Hell, he packaged his greatest hits with HIStory. I mean, think about the grandiose promotion of the album HIStory.
He was always trying to top Thriller in terms of impact/sales/success. MJ made it known that he was always striving to be #1…the success of Thriller affected every album afterwards in terms of scope and commercialization. It couldn’t just be an artistic album it had to be “an event!” It boxed him is all I am saying. He should have put out a classical album, but he was concerned with #1's and sales.
What part of the above mentioned songs aren’t pop? How would you categorize them? They are all pop music. I mean, are there some jazz fusion songs on there I am not seeing? The above songs you mentioned are pop ballads or dance songs…they are pop. Compare Prince’s Madhouse music or an album like Kamasutra with the above songs and you’ll see what I mean.
Chocolate Box still sounds like Prince produced by Prince. It’s more Prince than Gett Off for that matter. It’s got the Minneapolis Sound to it. 2000 Watts, Heartbreaker, Invincible…sounds like MJ copying N’Sync. As early as Dangerous MJ was copying Bobby Brown with the Teddy Riley thing…She’s Drives Me Wild and Can’t Let her Get Away especially.
Again, I wasn’t talking about artistic value…I was talking about why I prefer Prince even though I am a huge fan of both.
Ghosts and Is It Scary may well be about 1993 allegations…but how were they showcased? Oh yes, a haunted house/ Thriller-esque redo video. Again, I am not putting MJ's lyrics down...just saying that I preferred Prince's tone/scope.
It makes Prince more talented and versatile and attractive to me as a fan. I dunno, maybe it's just me, but for a sick MJ guitar solo you had to look/listen to Slash or Van Halen. For a sick guitar solo from Prince, look no further than Prince.
You said it yourself, onstage, MJ peaked with the BAD tour. When did he peak in the studio? Thriller? Bad? Or in the 90’s when his personal life overshadowed his art?
Again, I never was arguing artistic value…just my preference. However, the folks onstage with you are an extension of you/your art…MJ said as much. The attractiveness of the dancers are a component to the show/art…like it or not.
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Not sure if this is posted but according to the http://foreign.peacefmonl...110976.php
The music video for Michael Jackson's song with Akon features dozens of extras ... but only one of them is a pint-sized version of MJ. "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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"Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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Who wrote this? Some 12 year old? | |
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Goodie, a nice early empty thread about MJ. Great Skywalker that you were a fan of both for all these years. I wasn't. I departed from both in the mid 90s. I'm not sorry because I experienced a whole lot of other music, but catching up with Prince and MJ has been enriching too.
I find it so hard to compare MJ and Prince because they are in character to me, so so different. Yet it's natural to want to compare. It's like the top two tennis players in the world. They have completely different characters and games, but each is admirable on its own.
I never saw MJ in concert but I have all the dvds and to be honest I don't even look for one moment at any other dancer or person on stage, besides Sidah Garett. MJ's shows might be geared more towards the general public with all the gitz & glammer, but they are spectacular! He is fixating on stage. Not playing an instrument allowed him to put all his heart and soul into one thing at a time and that has a special aura to it too.
People say he couldn't read music or play instruments therefore he wasn't such a great song writer etc, but I think, that that actually shows what a talent he was, to not know the techniques but still come up with tracks people would fall in love with. Lyrically, he was brilliant, he had a lot of soul and knew what was on people's hearts and minds. But perhaps the lack of that musical knowledge is why MJ didn't produce enough. He lacked the know-how of continuous expansion in the musical realm of which Prince is very capable. Remember though, MJ also became a single father which limited his time and priorities.
I don't believe MJ was ever trying to top Thriller.
The reason I think MJ made it as King of Pop with so few albums (and it must have been awful for fans, waiting and waiting) is because so many of us grew up with MJ as a kid. Our parents liked MJ and we all grew older together. That forms an attachment with people.
Both artists have their own charisma. Yet image wise, MJ was always the vulnerable one. Prince was naughty, sexual, outspoken, screamy and a rock guitarist. MJ used his voice, body and life issues. Musically, MJ was simpler than Prince and I don't mean that negatively. He just knew how to strike a chord in peoples' heart with certain tracks.
But it doesn't take away anything from Prince's brilliance. His talent continues to grow and timeless music continues to ooze out of him. Most importantly, he's still sharing that talent. Michael indeed was tortured and I think that if all the negativity surrounding him from 1993 had not been there, things might have been different.
But to live in the same era as both, I think we should all count ourselves very lucky!
[Edited 11/28/10 13:46pm] "Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life - | |
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So FINALLY got Visions yesterday - have worked through the bonus disc and disc 1.
I understand the frustration with some of the early videos getting a minor polish but no remastering, though for the most part the colours felt richer and the sound was more on point.
Watching "One more chance" you do get the feeling that there was more to come with a second day of shooting - potential close ups, pick ups, and maybe more of a storyline. For only one day of shooting it did come together nicely though and the editor is forced to keep long takes in the mix which I liked.
I guess with a new video for Hold My Hand only days away we should expect a deluxe deluxe edition in a few years, lol.
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Hey, thanks for being so polite. I appreciate it.
Besides, you know that 12 year olds prefer Michael Jackson (Add your own MJ/kid joke here). "New Power slide...." | |
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well said. "New Power slide...." | |
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MJ v Prince
I've been a fan of both for over 30 years. I never bought into the whole rivalry propagated by the media, nor did I feel the need to choose a side. I have always felt to be so staunchly in one camp blinded you openly to the music coming from the other. And if you are a lover of music then you could appreciate both.
To restrict yourself to one artist was to rob yourself of some of the most brilliant music ever created. "I'm not human I'm a dove, I'm ur conscience. I am love" | |
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Thanks Skywalker, and Swa, I totally agree. "Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life - | |
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Oh hey, your welcome. There's just nothing greater than when posters love to litter the MJ sticky with Prince v. MJ posts. All of us here really appreciate it, especially since in all the years that both of them have been out no one's ever thought to try and act like there's some competition between them. I just can't get enough of it.
Yet, every so often you get this one really super special 12 year old that thinks they're being different. [Edited 11/28/10 14:02pm] | |
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Exactly... I agree with Bohemian.
I think there is a reason why I relate more emotionally to MJ than Prince. I love Prince but I don't have an attachment to him like I have with Michael. I really don't know why. I can just listen to Prince's music but with Mike, I get so emotionally involved, it's kinda scary.
I think it's because MJ was one of the few artists whom the world watch grow up. Proof: My grandma is a fan, My Mom is a fan and I'm a fan. Three generations of MJ fans here.
He gave us so many memories. Heck, my Mom used to tell me stories about how she used to fight for Mike with other girls when it comes to which J5 members they want to marry when she was a little kid.
Also, I think it's because of his personality too. There's always been this longing in me that Michael had a better life. Like you said, he was a tortured soul but that's the thing so captivating about him. Damn it, I wished he had a better life. When you see him as a kid, it really breaks my heart because that Michael was so confident, so knowing that it really makes you wonder what happened behind close doors to make him change into such a reserved, shy and reclusive person.
Anyways, as for musically - both are apples and oranges. It's a good thing I like both. ~Time Spent Learning is a Time Never Wasted~
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Great Post
It's the purple one fans who always bring MJ into the debate, Not the other way around...
I tend to like both but I prefer Mj more..... MICHAEL JACKSON
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Check out Ola Ray before Thriller!
MJ L.O.V.E: https://www.facebook.com/...689&type=2 / YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/us...nderSilent | |
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Add to the fact that the two of them had profound respect for the other. I love them both equally. | |
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THIS. It's quite annoying. | |
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I rather just stick to Michael in this thread. I'm kinda upset y'all were even entertaining this to an argument, let it be. [Edited 11/28/10 15:16pm] | |
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Completely in Skywalker's boat. He's spot on imo. I never get into this debate because i'm adamant about the fact that Prince is way out of the others league and therefore think it's not even a debate...but Sky hit it big in that post. Bottom line though, i dislike degrading someone's fave artist at the comparison of my own...because it's all preference. However, if something crazy is said like, MJ is a better musician than Prince, you just have to say something...for me, usually a laugh. ~ Also, i think it's MJ fans that start it most, just check Prince vid comments on youtube, the MJ freaks sound like...well, just that. But, anyway...This is an MJ thread, i want news! [Edited 11/28/10 15:47pm] This Post is produced, arranged, composed and performed by WetDream | |
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Oh boy. Talk about being blinded. Your post is a shining example of how hard it is to look out when you are caught in.
That's because you have your faves and no one is going to tell you otherwise, which is why I think these posts are so stupid and reek of immature teenagers. These debates just become "my opinion >>> your opinions." There's no objective way to measure this shit. At all. It's just opinions and will remain that way. Always. | |
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This is to everybody:
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ANYWAY...
Getting back to who this thread is about. I like his pic of Mike
"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with" - Michael Jackson | |
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"If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with" - Michael Jackson | |
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Wow! Cool. "New Power slide...." | |
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