The other thread locked itself ............ Continuing with a new one. Please use this thread to discuss everything and anything MJ. Any created threads will automatically get the and be directed to this sticky.

NOTE: DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS, REPORT THEM - Trolling will NOT be tolerated on the org http://prince.org/msg/3/257367 -- Take note folks --- requests for copies for songs in any variation of asking/hinting etc. Temp bans will be handed out generously, I shit you not. Absolutely no illegal file sharing (via yousendit or any other site). Please be aware that the moderators here strictly enforce this.

Ohhh geez http://ca.omg.yahoo.com/n...14106.html

And the comments below the link are quite interesting. Calling the Jackson family 'greedy', etc.

Live stream of closing arguements in Katherine Jackson vs. AEG trial

http://abclocal.go.com/ka...id=9259817

Jury Instructions Read In Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Suit

September 23, 2013 6:11 PM

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A judge issued jury instructions Monday in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of the late Michael Jackson against entertainment promoter AEG Live.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos read the 64-page instructions to the jurors, who will be tasked with reaching a verdict in the high-profile suit.

Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine Jackson, alleges the concert giant was negligent in hiring and supervising Dr. Conrad Murray to care for the singer as he prepared for his ill-fated “This Is It” comeback tour.

Jackson died in 2009 after receiving a fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol from the doctor. Murray was later convicted of involuntary manslaughter.

AEG denies any wrongdoing and maintains Murray was brought on at Jackson’s request.

The first question jurors must answer is whether AEG Live hired Murray. If the jury’s answer is no, the case is over and the Jackson family loses.

If jurors determine that AEG did hire Murray, or if they decide AEG and Michael Jackson both hired the former doctor, the jury will go on to decide the question of negligence.

According to the jury instructions, jurors can determine that both parties were negligent in contributing to Jackson’s death.

“A person’s negligence may combine with another factor to cause harm,” the jury instructions read.

The document goes on to say “AEG Live cannot avoid responsibility just because some other person, condition or event was also a substantial factor in causing plaintiffs’ harm.”

If the jury decides both Michael Jackson and AEG were negligent, they will then be asked to determine the percentage of negligence for each party.

“The jury for example could find that AEG is 75 percent at fault and that Michael Jackson was 25 percent at fault,” said Kevin Boyle, an attorney for the Jackson family. “In that case what would happen is that the verdict amount would be reduced by 25 percent.”

AEG Live lead attorney Marvin Putnam told CBS2′s Randy Paige he does not believe the jury will be asked to make that determination.

“I believe they never get there,” said Putnam. “Because they have to have found other things before they get to that point. In other words, they have to find that we hired him. They have to find that we hired him negligently. They have to find that we were to blame for his death. But despite all that he also had some blame.”

Attorneys for both sides will begin closing arguments Tuesday morning. They are expected to last for three days before the case goes to the jury.

http://losangeles.cbsloca...ainst-aeg/

So the Jackson's lawyer did their closing arguments Tuesday and AEG's lawyers will present their arugements Wednesday and after that KJ's lawyers can present their rebuttle.

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Some random rant , you know what annoyes me ? When they call beat makers producers ... Quincy Jones was a producer, Phil Spector was a producer, Timbaland is a beat maker. Yo i produced this track, you didnt produce anything!

motownlover said:

Some random rant , you know what annoyes me ? When they call beat makers producers ... Quincy Jones was a producer, Phil Spector was a producer, Timbaland is a beat maker. Yo i produced this track, you didnt produce anything!

amen

motownlover said:

Some random rant , you know what annoyes me ? When they call beat makers producers ... Quincy Jones was a producer, Phil Spector was a producer, Timbaland is a beat maker. Yo i produced this track, you didnt produce anything!

Timbalands head is swollen... pay no attention.

New documentary to showcase Michael Jackson’s final photo shoots! » DamienShields.com

A brand new documentary showcasing the King of Pop’s final photo shoots is set to be released in the U.S. at some stage before February 2014; and possibly even earlier on the international market.

“‘Michael: The Last Photo Shoots’ is a fascinating behind the scenes look at Michael Jackson’s last magazine cover photo shoots and the struggle to make them happen,” says the Noval Williams Films press release.

“It is a unique story told through the eyes of several of Michael’s closest friends, photographers and stylists that had helped Michael prepare for his planned comeback.”

The photo shoots took place in New York in September 2007 – one for L’Uomo Vogue; the other for Ebony/Jet magazine.

“Michael wanted to be photographed in an artistic setting and the Brooklyn Museum gladly accommodated us all,” tells Harriette Cole - Ebony/Jet magazine’s editor in chief. “We shot in the midst of ancient and contemporary history, and it was powerful to be in that space.”

“We worked with celebrity fashion stylist Phillip Bloch to develop concepts for wardrobe and then he and his team went shopping. We really wanted him to look elegant and timeless on the cover. We found a number of looks that would achieve that and presented them to Michael. He ultimately chose what he would be happy to wear, which turned out to be far more outfits than we had time to shoot.”

“Michael Jackson was the perfect fit for everything we put on him,” added Cole. “He’s got the body that any woman or man would die for! At 49 years old, he’s got a slim dancer’s body … It was a lot of fun to work with someone who looks great in clothes, who knows how to move his body and who understands the camera. It was magic!”

‘Michael: The Last Photo Shoots’ delves deep into the archives of never-before-seen footage of Jackson having his make-up done, interacting with the crew, striking poses and even dancing on set.

“For a man nearly 50, he was still incredibly limber,” said Ebony/Jet Magazine’s Bryan Monroe of Jackson. ”He showed of a few of his classic moves during the photo shoot – the leg twist/kick move in particular … He’s still got it.”

“What I loved the most about working with Michael Jackson is how kind he was to everyone,” recalls Cole. “He was gracious to the elevator operator, the guard and the executives in the museum. He made sure to thank each person who was in ear shot when the shoot was over. He was generous and kind. Did some people feel intimidated by him? I don’t know if that’s the right word. More, I think some people were mesmerized. Some were pinching themselves wondering if they actually were in the presence of the King of Pop.”

UPDATE: I received the following statement from Craig Williams – writer and director of ‘Michael: The Last Photo Shoots’:

“As for the release; we expect the US initial TV broadcast to be before February 2014. As for foreign territories, it could be released sooner as we are already entertaining offers. As for pay-per-view and DVD; Since we are producing a series of 3 positive and informative documentaries (at least), it would make most sense for us to do a DVD release once we have finished the 3rd in the first quarter of 2014″

Watch a preview of ’Michael: The Last Photo Shoots’ below or visit the official website here: http://www.michaelth...hotoshoots.com/

Just in case some members didnt see the date when the documentary is suppose to air...

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http://www.youtube.com/wa...5Xt3XGpnVo

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Militant said:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...5Xt3XGpnVo

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Can you give us a little bit of info on what Atruthuntold.com will be about?

NaughtyKitty said:

Militant said:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...5Xt3XGpnVo

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Can you give us a little bit of info on what Atruthuntold.com will be about?

What would you like it to be about?

Militant said:

NaughtyKitty said:

Can you give us a little bit of info on what Atruthuntold.com will be about?

What would you like it to be about?

Well,some people think its going to be another death hoax site for believers. What kinds of things will be revealed, and when will the information be posted on the website? Thanks!

I reckon it'll be about the Cascio fiascio.

As much as I would like to see those tracks named and shamed once and for all, in the greater scheme of things there are more important things threatening his legacy right now, such as the BS claims of Wade Robson.

LiLi1992 said:

Hot. I'd love to see alt he pictures from this photoshoot.

i don't think it will be a "death hoax" site, in the since that "MJ is still alive, look at these clues"

i think it will be more about exposing the people who had a part in all of this. just a guess.

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Quincy, Bruce & Rod’s Memories Of Michael

During Dubai’s music week Quincy Jones, Bruce Swedien and Rod Temperton recalled their memories of working with Michael.

Quincy Jones:

“I was working on the soundtrack to Sidney Lumet’s film ‘The Wiz,’” the producer Quincy Jones recalled. “Michael was there and he said: ‘I got a deal to record a solo album, will you help me find a producer?’ I told him: ‘Michael, I don’t know what you are talking about because I only have one song for this film. I have to work on this first.’”

While recording the soundtrack, Jones first experienced Michael’s trademark determination; the then 20-year-old memorising all the soundtrack’s lyrics and associated dance steps.

“I knew we had to work together,” Jones said. “The record label said no to us working together because they said ‘Quincy was too jazzy’. We went on to record ‘Off the Wall’ and that became the highest-selling black record of all time at that period.”

Rod Temperton On Michael’s singing style:

“He always sat on top of the beat and really pushed it along and gave it a lot of melody,” described the British songwriter Rod Temperton, responsible for penning classic tunes including ‘Rock with You,’ ‘Off the Wall’ and ‘Thriller.’ “Writing for him, I knew he loved songs with a strong melody with a lot of short notes in it. The other thing I noticed about Michael is that he loved a lot of vocal harmonies on the song, so that was something I included. I always tried to make the words melt into the melody.”

Bruce Swedien On Acusonic Recording:

“Some people thought that it was an actual device and one guy from Japan wanted to buy it,” said the assistant producer Bruce Swedien about the famed Acusonic Recording Process used to record the albums. “It actually means accurate sonic recording, which is what Quincy and I do all the time.”

Swedien says he incorporated a lot of sonic techniques to give the three albums a cutting-edge feel: “Sometimes I would have Michael sing close to the mic and double [track] it and then tell him to move back further and the third time even further. What that does is create a sonic energy with the sound and then you can stagger it, making the sounds come from the left [speaker], the right and the middle. When it all combines together on the record, it just sounds magical.”

‘Thriller’ was called ‘Starlight’

The aim with ‘Thriller’ was to be Michael’s “mature” album: “The transition from ‘Off the Wall’ to ‘Thriller’ was to say that he has moved from being a youth to man,” Jones said.

This explained the adult themes in the lyrics and the more aggressive sounds. After completing the melodies, it took a while for Temperton to come up with the appropriate lyrics to match the song’s drama. “I never write lyrics until the very end,” Temperton said. “So ‘Thriller’ was actually called ‘Starlight’ and that was just some rubbish word I put down to demonstrate to Michael how the melody went. Then during breakfast the next morning, the word shot into my head. It was like electricity and immediately I started thinking of the lyrics. That’s how ‘Thriller’ came to be.”

Michael the songwriter

When it came to the last of their collaborations, ‘Bad,’ Jones pushed Michael to take the songwriting reigns. “He wrote two and half [songs] in ‘Off the Wall,’ four in ‘Thriller.’ And when it came to ‘Bad,’ I told him it’s time to go against all the publicity and walk into the eye of the fire and tell the truth about everything.

“He eventually wrote nine songs for ‘Bad.’ The album had five No 1 records.”

Michael’s legacy

“There was no one like him,” Jones said. “He focused on everything he did and he would never give up. I have never seen anyone like him.”

Temperton believes Michael’s personality was largely responsible for the magic on the albums. “All the inspiration was driven by Michael,” said Temperton. “He was a very quiet man off the stage but once that tape rolls, you realise no one has that electric energy that he had.”

To view the full article and photo go here.

Source: The National UAE & MJWN

http://www.mjworld.net/ne...f-michael/

Guns N Roses, Iron Maiden stars team up for Michael Jackson tribute album

Music icon's biggest hits get heavy metal treatment

The first ever all metal Michael Jackson tribute album is set to be released later this month and will include the stars of heavy metal bands such as Guns N Roses, Iron Maiden, Motorhead and Testament.

Thriller - A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson features heavy metal infused Jackson classics such as 'Billie Jean', 'Beat It' and 'Rock With You' to name just three.

The forthcoming record will include performances from Testament's Chuck Billy, Danny Worsnop Asking Alexandria, Ron Thal of Guns N Roses.

Take a look at the Thriller - A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson tracklist below:

1. Thriller - Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT)
2. Man In The Mirror - Danny Worsnop (ASKING ALEXANDRIA) & Billy Sheehan (MR. BIG)
3. The Way You Make Me Feel - Angelo Moore (FISHBONE), Doug Aldrich (WHITESNAKE), & Rudy Sarzo (QUEENSRŸCHE)
4. Black Or White - Lajon Witherspoon (SEVENDUST), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), & Tony Franklin (THE FIRM)
5. Beat It - Priya Panda (DIEMONDS) & Ron Bumblefoot Thal (GUNS N' ROSES)
6. Billy Jean - Corey Glover (LIVING COLOUR) & Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD)
7. Shake Your Body (DOWN TO THE GROUND) - Elias Soriano (NONPOINT)
8. Rock With You - Doug Pinnick (KING'S X)
9. Dirty Diana - Chris Jericho (FOZZY)
10. Bad - Paul Di'Anno (ex-IRON MAIDEN) & Craig Goldy (DIO)
11. They Don't Care About Us - ICARUS WITCH
12. Never Can Say Goodbye - Lonnie Jordan (WAR)
13. Smooth Criminal - ALIEN ANT FARM

Thriller - A Metal Tribute To Michael Jackson will be released on October 22, 2013.

Read more at http://www.gigwise.com/ne...62337LL.99

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Damn..that (Heavy Metal Tribute) is interesting.

^It looks interesting!

Soooo...the jurors in the AEG trial have been deliberating for the past 3 days now...does that mean they might decide in Katherine's favor?

A verdict has been reached.

The Jackson family just LOST their bid to hold AEG Live accountable for Michael Jackson's death.

The jury ruled AEG Live did hire Conrad Murray. That's huge. The jury then ruled Conrad Murray was NOT unfit or incompetent to treat MJ. Katherine and the kids lose.

So here's the thing. The question that ruined Katherine's case was whether Murray was competent to handle Jackson when he was hired, and the jury said he was. Ironically, a jury in the criminal case ruled Murray then went off the rails and did things that ultimately killed MJ. But because he was competent at the outset -- the Jackson family lost.

Katherine Jackson and Michael's 3 kids were suing AEG, claiming the company negligently hired and supervised Dr. Conrad Murray and pushed MJ way beyond the limits for his "This Is It" tour.

AEG claimed Michael hired Murray and what went on between them was a secret to all ... including AEG.

The verdict is exactly what it should have been. The jury made the only possible call. MJ was not well, and made a lot of really bad choices...as people who are addicted to drugs often do.

Well, guess there is no money for greedy Katherine

4:34PM PDT: The jury foreman just explained the logic behind the verdict. They felt Murray was competent to do the job for which he was hired -- to be a good general practitioner. Jurors felt Murray had gone to a good school and was qualified. The juror added, "That doesn't mean we felt he was ethical. Had that question been in there, it could have been a different outcome.

Katherine Jackson

Spins Jury Verdict

We Proved Our Point

Ohhhh quit flapping your lips and Katherine.

Honestly, she has got to move on. Let her son RIP instead of rolling in his grave.