Guys...I miss Michael.

I was watching the much music video awards and all this craziness because of Lady Gaga...freakin' teenage boys fainting and crying in her presence...

I don't hate Lady Gaga...and I like a couple of songs. But I don't think for the quality of music that she makes, and the length of time that she's been in the industry...I don't think she deserves even 1/2 of this attention.

I feel that this hype around her is kinda like...people are forgetting about MJ and embracing someone else.

Michael could walk into an antiques store and have a crowd outside crying and fainting. I feel people might be forgetting about him and it disturbs me.

Maybe I just live in a place where there aren't many fans.

I really miss hearing about him...sightings of him used to be something I looked forward to, with some dread because of the lack of privacy that the media gave him. But I liked seeing glimpses of him. And when he did a show....it was a national event.

I miss his presence.... And I can't believe it's been two years since he left us...

bboy87 said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

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it ain't me who's layin' on his back for unreleased songs

LMAO! You aint SHIT!

ViintageJunkiie said:

bboy87 said:

it ain't me who's layin' on his back for unreleased songs

LMAO! You aint SHIT!

Y'all full of it! I'm busting a gut laughing at your shenanigans!

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

Guys...I miss Michael.

I was watching the much music video awards and all this craziness because of Lady Gaga...freakin' teenage boys fainting and crying in her presence...

I don't hate Lady Gaga...and I like a couple of songs. But I don't think for the quality of music that she makes, and the length of time that she's been in the industry...I don't think she deserves even 1/2 of this attention.

I feel that this hype around her is kinda like...people are forgetting about MJ and embracing someone else.

Michael could walk into an antiques store and have a crowd outside crying and fainting. I feel people might be forgetting about him and it disturbs me.

Maybe I just live in a place where there aren't many fans.

I really miss hearing about him...sightings of him used to be something I looked forward to, with some dread because of the lack of privacy that the media gave him. But I liked seeing glimpses of him. And when he did a show....it was a national event.

I miss his presence.... And I can't believe it's been two years since he left us...

It's ok to miss Michael. It's natural. There will always be a "what would he be doing now" hanging around.

But don't rob other fans of their passion for a star. People aren't forgetting Michael. People didn't forget Elvis or The Beatles when Michael and Prince came along. They are just new fans for a new star.

And with these new stars like Gaga - there are obvious nods back to MJ and the like in their work. They talk about it, reference him.

I totally get where you're coming from as at times it annoys me that Usher or Beyonce will do something that is an obvious steal from MJ and I think man these fans don't know what's happening. But at some point you have to let the music play and let fans enjoys things.

I would hate to rob someone of being passionate about music, the way I was (and still am).

Michael's music will be here long after we all are.

Swa said:

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

Guys...I miss Michael.

I was watching the much music video awards and all this craziness because of Lady Gaga...freakin' teenage boys fainting and crying in her presence...

I don't hate Lady Gaga...and I like a couple of songs. But I don't think for the quality of music that she makes, and the length of time that she's been in the industry...I don't think she deserves even 1/2 of this attention.

I feel that this hype around her is kinda like...people are forgetting about MJ and embracing someone else.

Michael could walk into an antiques store and have a crowd outside crying and fainting. I feel people might be forgetting about him and it disturbs me.

Maybe I just live in a place where there aren't many fans.

I really miss hearing about him...sightings of him used to be something I looked forward to, with some dread because of the lack of privacy that the media gave him. But I liked seeing glimpses of him. And when he did a show....it was a national event.

I miss his presence.... And I can't believe it's been two years since he left us...

It's ok to miss Michael. It's natural. There will always be a "what would he be doing now" hanging around.

But don't rob other fans of their passion for a star. People aren't forgetting Michael. People didn't forget Elvis or The Beatles when Michael and Prince came along. They are just new fans for a new star.

And with these new stars like Gaga - there are obvious nods back to MJ and the like in their work. They talk about it, reference him.

I totally get where you're coming from as at times it annoys me that Usher or Beyonce will do something that is an obvious steal from MJ and I think man these fans don't know what's happening. But at some point you have to let the music play and let fans enjoys things.

I would hate to rob someone of being passionate about music, the way I was (and still am).

Michael's music will be here long after we all are.

Oh Swa..truly you are the voice of reason.

I'm not trying to rob others of their love for a new star. It was just a feeling I had to express.

They can have their star and enjoy her. I just...idk. A while ago, a friend of mine visited Forrest Lawn...and passed by the mausoleum to put a rose for Michael. She described bouquets of dead and withered flowers being put aside. When she told me this, my heart broke. I felt like people forgot so quickly...

Anyways, I told her I'd send money to put a bouquet of sunflowers there for me. But due to the postal workers strike here in Canada, I can't send any, so she did it for free.

I'm just glad that we, as a group, haven't forgotten him. I'm glad that hasn't died for us..and hopefully, it never will.

I just finished playing MJ The Experience on my brand new (well....slightly used) Wii

bboy87 said:

I just finished playing MJ The Experience on my brand new (well....slightly used) Wii

How'd you find it?

I thought the moves were a bit simplified from the originals..but still fun to do.

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

bboy87 said:

I just finished playing MJ The Experience on my brand new (well....slightly used) Wii

How'd you find it?

I thought the moves were a bit simplified from the originals..but still fun to do.

my next door neighbor let me borrow it

I only have Super Mario Bros Wii, Epic Mickey, and Wii Sports right now so she let me borrow MJTE and Just Dance....I won't be playing Just Dance

bboy87 said:

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

How'd you find it?

I thought the moves were a bit simplified from the originals..but still fun to do.

my next door neighbor let me borrow it

I only have Super Mario Bros Wii, Epic Mickey, and Wii Sports right now so she let me borrow MJTE and Just Dance....I won't be playing Just Dance

Rock on, man.

Barry Gibb talks to Michael’s fans: “The songs on it’s way!”

bboy87 said:

ViintageJunkiie said:

Indeed. Looks like I might have to start sleeping around again for records. My hard work has been paying off...

@ yo hoe ass WWFJD, Viintage?!

I'm skeptical.....

Malachi like a motherfucker.

NaughtyKitty said:

Barry Gibb talks to Michael’s fans: “The songs on it’s way!”

Recently Barry Gibb has released teasers of a song he recored with Michael called All In Your Name. Now Barry has talked to the fans through Twitter again:

“To all of michael’s fans,your response to our teaser has been awesome and I want to take this moment to thankyou all for being so kind.

I’m sure you already feel it but I have to tell you how much Michael loved and cherished all of you. The songs on it’s way! God speed! Barry”

http://www.legendarymicha...nl/?p=5377

NaughtyKitty said:

Barry Gibb talks to Michael’s fans: “The songs on it’s way!”

Recently Barry Gibb has released teasers of a song he recored with Michael called All In Your Name. Now Barry has talked to the fans through Twitter again:

“To all of michael’s fans,your response to our teaser has been awesome and I want to take this moment to thankyou all for being so kind.

I’m sure you already feel it but I have to tell you how much Michael loved and cherished all of you. The songs on it’s way! God speed! Barry”

http://www.legendarymicha...nl/?p=5377

MattyJam said:

Anyone else heard about Aaron Carter's supposed comments about Michael lately?

"I spent such an incredible time with him, but I was also troubled about what he did to me. He gave me wine, he gave me drugs, then my mom called the police"

He was in Spain doing a concert and apparently he said this there?

http://twitpic.com/5c3ob0

Timmy84 said:

Tittypants said:

I honestly kinda tear up when I watch the latest videos that were created for the "Michael" album because I know MJ would have never done those videos like that. Now that I think about it, everything about that album is wrong. Even the songs he's actually singing on [except for "Behind The Mask"]...

The songs he actually did sounded unfinished anyways, they probably were.

I never even bothered buying that disc or even listening to most of the songs from it - to be completely frank, I don't even consider than an MJ product.

paisleypark4 said:

MJ Experience is cool...nice lil fun dance game. I just watched the video for Behind The Mask....it wasnt as bad as I thought it was going to be. Very happy it was not a cut and paste video collection all over again. Despite the videos controversy I am glad it still had SOME originality.

I was expecting it

I still think they should've gone and released the first video they had planned. The videos for Michael have been lackluster......plus I always cringe a little bit when I see people dressed up like him imitating his moves....with poor results

I don't need to see regular people doing Michael's facial expressions

bboy87 said:

paisleypark4 said:

MJ Experience is cool...nice lil fun dance game. I just watched the video for Behind The Mask....it wasnt as bad as I thought it was going to be. Very happy it was not a cut and paste video collection all over again. Despite the videos controversy I am glad it still had SOME originality.

I was expecting it

I still think they should've gone and released the first video they had planned. The videos for Michael have been lackluster......plus I always cringe a little bit when I see people dressed up like him imitating his moves....with poor results

I don't need to see regular people doing Michael's facial expressions

This x1000. Why would I want to watch amatuers imitating (trying) to do his moves when I've been watching the original for years?

As for the "All In Your Name" song w/Barry Gibb, I hope that along with the song's release he releases the video footage of them recording as well!

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

bboy87 said:

my next door neighbor let me borrow it

I only have Super Mario Bros Wii, Epic Mickey, and Wii Sports right now so she let me borrow MJTE and Just Dance....I won't be playing Just Dance

Rock on, man.

I think some songs were out of place (Why put The Girl Is Mine on a dance/rhythm game?)

I'd love to see them release a follow on the Wii/Wii-U, PS3, and 360 with these games

Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

Rock With You

Working Day And Night (Michael dressed up in Triumph Tour clothes) (background: Triumph Tour stage)

Get On The Floor (Michael in Triumph Tour clothes)

Off The Wall (Michael in Destiny Tour clothes) (background- balcony in LA, like the Suzuki promo ads)

Sunset Driver

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael in white Victory Tour jacket)

Thriller

Beat It

Billie Jean

PYT (Michael in Say Say Say clothes)

Got The Hots (Michael in white and stripes Victory Tour outfit)

Bad

The Way You Make Me Feel

Speed Demon

Another Part Of Me (Michael in Bad Tour outfit) (background Bad Tour stage)

Dirty Diana

Smooth Criminal

Leave Me Alone (Michael dancing with Elephant Man skeleton)

Streetwalker

Cheater (Michael dressed in Come Together clothes)

Jam

Remember The Time

Black Or White

Who Is It

Dangerous

Scream

They Don't Care About Us

Money

2Bad

HIStory

Ghosts

Blood On The Dancefloor

You Rock My World

Unbreakable (Michael dressed in HIStory Tour clothes)

Invincible

Hollywood Tonight

Another Day

Behind The Mask

and some levels could have a plot where "scenes from Michael's videos are missing" so you have to re-enact them to collect them

Almost two years to the day that we lost such a remarkable human being. His personal issues aside, no artist defined my childhood and love for music as much as this man.

I remember driving to class and preparing to do a group presentation and my cousin called and said MJ was dead. I was thinking it was a sick joke, but I remember the radios cutting into regular programming to announce he was in critical condition. I remembered being paralyzed with so many feelings of sadness. Never been to a concert, but lived for the music, the videos, and whatever was coming next from the guy. By the time I got to school, I just couldn't bring myself to do the presentation that day, but went to the lobby to watch the TV and all the video montages, celebrity testimonials, and eulogies started pouring in.

Even writing this, I find myself just listening to some of the old J5/MJ songs like "Music and Me", "With a Child's Heart", and "Happy" thinking how in the 50 years he was on this Earth, even as a child, his music, talent, and charisma just transcended those of everyone else around him. Katherine and Joe Jackson, despite whatever failings they may have had as parents, gave us a wonderfully talented group of children who provided the world with beautiful sounds. Most specifically, they provided us with Michael, a once in a lifetime entertainer who combined otherwordly talents to become the greatest entertainer of all time.

In the end, others may play instruments, others may have redefined pop culture as a group, and others still may wear a man made tile of music royalty in a bygone era, but no man (IMO) has had the far reaching global appeal of MJ and with the 2 year anniversary coming up, I hope those of us who grew up on this man's music keep his music front and center for future generations to cherish and admire forever.

Love lives forever....

NaughtyKitty said:

bboy87 said:

I was expecting it

I still think they should've gone and released the first video they had planned. The videos for Michael have been lackluster......plus I always cringe a little bit when I see people dressed up like him imitating his moves....with poor results

I don't need to see regular people doing Michael's facial expressions

This x1000. Why would I want to watch amatuers imitating (trying) to do his moves when I've been watching the original for years?

As for the "All In Your Name" song w/Barry Gibb, I hope that along with the song's release he releases the video footage of them recording as well!

JL - Hopefully the original video will "leak" from the director or dancers in the film. i saw the picture on the other thread..where there any more??

naughty - I understand that its hard to watch imitators for sure...I am just glad Hollywood Tonight and Behind The Mask got releases instead of Monster or a video for Breaking News..good gawd. The fan videos will bring exposure to the music.

paisleypark4 said:

NaughtyKitty said:

This x1000. Why would I want to watch amatuers imitating (trying) to do his moves when I've been watching the original for years?

As for the "All In Your Name" song w/Barry Gibb, I hope that along with the song's release he releases the video footage of them recording as well!

JL - Hopefully the original video will "leak" from the director or dancers in the film. i saw the picture on the other thread..where there any more??

naughty - I understand that its hard to watch imitators for sure...I am just glad Hollywood Tonight and Behind The Mask got releases instead of Monster or a video for Breaking News..good gawd. The fan videos will bring exposure to the music.

Everyone expected them to release Monster as a single, which is funny. Some fans even said it was the best song on the album.....

It's not confirmed yet, but The Way You Love Me remix looks like it's going to be the next single

let's check the stats so far...

MICHAEL (the album)

Billboard 200- #3

Billboard R&B- #1

UK- #4

Hold My Hand

Hot 100- #39

Billboard R&B- #33

UK- #10

UK R&B- #3

Hollywood Tonight

Billboard R&B- #60

Billboard Dance- #1

UK- #152

UK Radio Airplay- #35

Behind The Mask has yet to make an impact on the charts

Only GOD knows that it's...

*hits high note* All in the game!...It's all in your name...Carry me to the gates of paradise!

COMPUTERBLUE1984 said:

Almost two years to the day that we lost such a remarkable human being. His personal issues aside, no artist defined my childhood and love for music as much as this man.

I remember driving to class and preparing to do a group presentation and my cousin called and said MJ was dead. I was thinking it was a sick joke, but I remember the radios cutting into regular programming to announce he was in critical condition. I remembered being paralyzed with so many feelings of sadness. Never been to a concert, but lived for the music, the videos, and whatever was coming next from the guy. By the time I got to school, I just couldn't bring myself to do the presentation that day, but went to the lobby to watch the TV and all the video montages, celebrity testimonials, and eulogies started pouring in.

Even writing this, I find myself just listening to some of the old J5/MJ songs like "Music and Me", "With a Child's Heart", and "Happy" thinking how in the 50 years he was on this Earth, even as a child, his music, talent, and charisma just transcended those of everyone else around him. Katherine and Joe Jackson, despite whatever failings they may have had as parents, gave us a wonderfully talented group of children who provided the world with beautiful sounds. Most specifically, they provided us with Michael, a once in a lifetime entertainer who combined otherwordly talents to become the greatest entertainer of all time.

In the end, others may play instruments, others may have redefined pop culture as a group, and others still may wear a man made tile of music royalty in a bygone era, but no man (IMO) has had the far reaching global appeal of MJ and with the 2 year anniversary coming up, I hope those of us who grew up on this man's music keep his music front and center for future generations to cherish and admire forever.

Love lives forever....

bboy87 said:

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

Rock on, man.

I think some songs were out of place (Why put The Girl Is Mine on a dance/rhythm game?)

I'd love to see them release a follow on the Wii/Wii-U, PS3, and 360 with these games

Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

Rock With You

Working Day And Night (Michael dressed up in Triumph Tour clothes) (background: Triumph Tour stage)

Get On The Floor (Michael in Triumph Tour clothes)

Off The Wall (Michael in Destiny Tour clothes) (background- balcony in LA, like the Suzuki promo ads)

Sunset Driver

Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Michael in white Victory Tour jacket)

Thriller

Beat It

Billie Jean

PYT (Michael in Say Say Say clothes)

Got The Hots (Michael in white and stripes Victory Tour outfit)

Bad

The Way You Make Me Feel

Speed Demon

Another Part Of Me (Michael in Bad Tour outfit) (background Bad Tour stage)

Dirty Diana

Smooth Criminal

Leave Me Alone (Michael dancing with Elephant Man skeleton)

Streetwalker

Cheater (Michael dressed in Come Together clothes)

Jam

Remember The Time

Black Or White

Who Is It

Dangerous

Scream

They Don't Care About Us

Money

2Bad

HIStory

Ghosts

Blood On The Dancefloor

You Rock My World

Unbreakable (Michael dressed in HIStory Tour clothes)

Invincible

Hollywood Tonight

Another Day

Behind The Mask

and some levels could have a plot where "scenes from Michael's videos are missing" so you have to re-enact them to collect them

Yeah I was wondering how The Girl Is Mine even ended up there! But it was a nice start up cuz I had a young kid with me when I first broke out the game, and he really didn't know where to start.

Yes, I agree those songs should be choreographed for the game. I was disappointed when I found absolutely NO JACKSONS OR JACKSON 5 material.

Girl can't get her "Blame It On The Boogie" on?? What a rip off

ViintageJunkiie said:

Only GOD knows that it's...

*hits high note* All in the game!...It's all in your name...Carry me to the gates of paradise!

I didn't know you could go that high...

NaughtyKitty said:

Barry Gibb talks to Michael’s fans: “The songs on it’s way!”

Recently Barry Gibb has released teasers of a song he recored with Michael called All In Your Name. Now Barry has talked to the fans through Twitter again:

“To all of michael’s fans,your response to our teaser has been awesome and I want to take this moment to thankyou all for being so kind.

I’m sure you already feel it but I have to tell you how much Michael loved and cherished all of you. The songs on it’s way! God speed! Barry”

http://www.legendarymicha...nl/?p=5377

ThruTheEyesOfWonder said:

Guys...I miss Michael.

I was watching the much music video awards and all this craziness because of Lady Gaga...freakin' teenage boys fainting and crying in her presence...

I don't hate Lady Gaga...and I like a couple of songs. But I don't think for the quality of music that she makes, and the length of time that she's been in the industry...I don't think she deserves even 1/2 of this attention.

I feel that this hype around her is kinda like...people are forgetting about MJ and embracing someone else.

Michael could walk into an antiques store and have a crowd outside crying and fainting. I feel people might be forgetting about him and it disturbs me.

Maybe I just live in a place where there aren't many fans.

I really miss hearing about him...sightings of him used to be something I looked forward to, with some dread because of the lack of privacy that the media gave him. But I liked seeing glimpses of him. And when he did a show....it was a national event.

I miss his presence.... And I can't believe it's been two years since he left us...

Huh? She’s just hot right now no different from anyone else being embraced. There’s always going to be someone new to come along no one has forgotten about Michael. She will never be Michael.

COMPUTERBLUE1984 said:

Almost two years to the day that we lost such a remarkable human being. His personal issues aside, no artist defined my childhood and love for music as much as this man.

I remember driving to class and preparing to do a group presentation and my cousin called and said MJ was dead. I was thinking it was a sick joke, but I remember the radios cutting into regular programming to announce he was in critical condition. I remembered being paralyzed with so many feelings of sadness. Never been to a concert, but lived for the music, the videos, and whatever was coming next from the guy. By the time I got to school, I just couldn't bring myself to do the presentation that day, but went to the lobby to watch the TV and all the video montages, celebrity testimonials, and eulogies started pouring in.

Even writing this, I find myself just listening to some of the old J5/MJ songs like "Music and Me", "With a Child's Heart", and "Happy" thinking how in the 50 years he was on this Earth, even as a child, his music, talent, and charisma just transcended those of everyone else around him. Katherine and Joe Jackson, despite whatever failings they may have had as parents, gave us a wonderfully talented group of children who provided the world with beautiful sounds. Most specifically, they provided us with Michael, a once in a lifetime entertainer who combined otherwordly talents to become the greatest entertainer of all time.

In the end, others may play instruments, others may have redefined pop culture as a group, and others still may wear a man made tile of music royalty in a bygone era, but no man (IMO) has had the far reaching global appeal of MJ and with the 2 year anniversary coming up, I hope those of us who grew up on this man's music keep his music front and center for future generations to cherish and admire forever.

Love lives forever....

Thanks for that...so true... Not to mention he had a heart of gold and tried to give back as much as possible..and stood for awareness, peace, love, compassion so rare