Michael Jackson’s New Album: So Close And Yet, So Far Away
An album of Michael Jackson‘s unreleased music is still for a November release from Sony.
But really, among the insiders, no one knows what’s going to be on it. Or if it will be ready in time. The word is that Sony/Columbia Records chief Rob Stringer recently made a trip west to see what the heck is going on. It’s unclear what he found.
In the Jackson world, things are vaguer than ever on this subject.
My sources say there are different camps working on different tracks, and that at some point someone is going to have to make some decisions. One thing is for certain: no one is talking to Jackson’s long time engineer, Bruce Swedien, the man who actually knows what music is available from all his different sessions.
So producer Rodney Jerkins is working on a few tracks, I am told. Some of them may be from that group of songs Michael recorded with Eddie Cascio in his New Jersey home studio three summers ago.
On the other side, John McClain – Jackson’s co-executor and long time family friend– is said to be working on some songs with Michael’s brother Jackie Jackson. Jackie was recently put on the estate’s payroll as a family liaison. He’s said to be the “most reasonable” of the Jackson brothers, and the one with whom everyone gets along. Akon is also said to be working on one or two tracks.
But McClain is another issue. It was under his aegis that the unearthed song, “This Is It,” was produced and released as part of the movie and soundtrack of the same name. But the song wasn’t a hit. One listen to Paul Anka‘s version of it, live, and you see what could have been. Anka has another unreleased track in the Jackson archives.
But the clock is ticking: two months from a release date, and there’s no concept, title, artwork or marketing plan.
marlin andrea
michael siempre seras el mejor el unico el maximo el rey del pop te reamo
isabella
I love and miss Michael sooo much..that I wish that his music never stops. But then again for it to be in the hands of these assholes..better MJ name just stays quiet and out of the mouth of these jackss. TE AMOOOO MUCHO MJ.
priscila desiree bono
hola soy de el tio provincia de cordoba argentina me encantaria poder saber mucho mas a cerca de michael jackson siempre lo quise lo amo desde que era una niña y hoy tengo 22 años y lo sigo amando como siempre espero tener alguna respuesta de ustedes los amo familia jackson
Heather
From the time Michael was aprox 5 years old (the marking point of him being sculpted into a perfect little music box) all that could be seen by others were big $$$$$$$ signs.
He wanted to ‘fit-in’ and be ‘cool’ with his brothers (what little guy doesn’t) desiring acceptance from his father. To get that he had to perform… What five year old doesn’t yearn for his father’s approval?
This real life ‘Truman Show’ (*The movie The Truman Show) has been emotionally draining on all those whom watched. We were amazed, we hurt, we laughed, we cried, and all the more-begging for more from this man who simply wanted acceptance.
I find myself taken to the scene of the movie where Truman is in the boat trying to escape and the director turns up the storms nearly killing Truman. Watching him nearly die. Yet even though Truman couldn’t breathe, he pulls himself up with the last bit of strength he has, raises the sail and makes it to the edge of the set. Finding the door-He takes one look back and steps right out….
All our hearts ache with the agony of loosing ‘our Truman’ (Our *Michael*) wanting so much for him to return. Each of us trying to find our own way to cope. Some in the desperate attempt to attach their name to his, others trying to simply grasp at anything they can to hold onto his memory. Ones as ‘vultures’ will continue to fly overhead until they themselves finally fall from the sky.
Those of us whom are not in the position of power in this real life drama feel helpless as we sit in the wings hungering for the simple sound of Michael’s voice again.
I find myself in the place where I DO NOT want to hear it with fireworks, flashing lights, and morphed sounds. I don’t want to hear it mixed in with anyone else or their voice. I think “Just a little drop of sh*t ruins the entire batch of brownies”
I want to hear it all raw…Just as he lived his life, exposed to all the world…
I truly wished that every penny of profit made would go into trust funds for his children-and that no one but them could gain.