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Lily Rose · 12th December 2009, 06:31 PM

GEORGE MICHAEL is convinced MICHAEL JACKSON’s creativity was stifled by his superstar status, because his hit records tapered off as his fame grew.

The pinnacle of the King of Pop’s success came in the 1980s with the release of his 1982 album Thriller, which remains the singer’s best-selling record.

None of Jackson’s subsequent albums ever matched Thriller, which went on to sell more than 100 million copies, and the star’s last studio album, Invincible, sold just over 10 million copies after its release in 2001.

And Michael is convinced Jackson, who died in June (09), was unable to tap into the same creative forces in his latter years because his worldwide fame hampered his work.

He says, “(Jackson’s death) was sad and a bit surreal, too. Jackson’s influence on the industry was massive and he made some incredible albums, especially in the ’80s. But I do feel there was some lost potential there. Maybe that level of celebrity simply puts a stop to any musical brilliance.”

(IANS-WENN)

http://trak.in/news/george-michael-j...-status/34826/

appleh · 12th December 2009, 06:41 PM

Who cares what George Michael thinks. Just another one who wants 15 minutes of
glory with the name of Michael Jackson.

em_mj · 12th December 2009, 11:19 PM

He can talk... ?

Who's Bad? · 12th December 2009, 11:25 PM

He's entitled to his opinion. What he said wasn't really BAD. Maybe he just wasn't as impressed by Michael's later work as he was with his earlier work. No need to hate on him

. And I don't think EVERYONE who talks about Michael is "using it to get 15 minutes". That's for people like Joh'Vonnie Jackson, not singers who are already popular.

SelinaS · 12th December 2009, 11:28 PM

I guess he's entitled to his own opinion. Personally, I think Michael's newer music was up to par with his older songs. But to some extent I believe his celebrity status did hamper with his career (with no fault of his own).. he still had sooooo much potential.. the world just didn't give him a chance.

GameGirl · 12th December 2009, 11:31 PM

In SOME WAY he's got a point...I mean, we love ALL of Michael's songs..But I have to admit, the Thriller Era was by far his greatest time.

I think Michael was awesome ALL THE TIME. But the Thriller Era was the time where he was practically GOD in the music world! (well..in my opinion.)

Rawr · 12th December 2009, 11:34 PM

^^ Eh.

The Thriller era may have been the height of his career, but it definitely wasn't the height of his musical talent. He barely even wrote anything on Thriller.

Considering George Michael probably isn't a humongous fan of Michael like us, he probably just heard "This Is It" and didn't realize that it wasn't supposed to be released and never was properly polished and tweaked by Michael.

If I was just a regular person and I thought that was all Michael had left in him, I'd say the same thing, too.

Honey_MJ · 12th December 2009, 11:41 PM

Yes we are huge fans of Michael but that is no reason to dislike/hate or bash someone who has different opinions. Everyone is entitled to an opinion you don't have to agree with it as it is what they believe not you.
I don't think any less of George Michael if he did say that. I was once a George Michael hater when I was a kid but now I absolutley love him and personally I prefer George Michael's older music to his last releases. That doesn't mean as I prefer his older stuff that I think any less of him.

Also I don't think he said this to get 15 minutes of using Michael's name!! George Michael is amazing and talented and has become famous through hard work and talent he doesn't need to use anyone's name to get noticed.

mandy_april · 12th December 2009, 11:43 PM

You can't really be too upset over what he's said here. He's got his own opinion and he's respectful, so that's fine. However, I do think he's wrong. He shouldn't be comparing how Michael's later albums sold as opposed to Thriller. Besides, the number of copies an album sells doesn't always reflect how talented that artist is. Case and point: Soulja Boy. His song was HUUUUGE, but everyone knows he's got little to no talent at all.

Michael always made amazing music, from the time he was 5 to now. If people's taste in music had changed and they chose not to buy his albums, then that's their loss. 10 million, 100 million, 50 million, whatever. Michael is the greatest entertainer for a reason, whether or not Invincible was as "successful" as Thriller.

AlexLovesMJ · 13th December 2009, 12:01 AM

He's entitled to his own opinion, I think. He wasn't bashing Michael, just stating his 80's work was the best.

I personally don't think Michael's Thriller was the best though.

12th December 2009, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lily Rose Woman in The Mirror Thriller Poster!! Profile Name: Susana Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portugal Age: 30 Gender: Posts: 693 Threads: 58 Thanked: 245 times Blog Entries: 1 Credits: 8,683 Gifts Mood	George Michael: ‘Jackson Was Stifled By Celebrity Status’ GEORGE MICHAEL is convinced MICHAEL JACKSON’s creativity was stifled by his superstar status, because his hit records tapered off as his fame grew. The pinnacle of the King of Pop’s success came in the 1980s with the release of his 1982 album Thriller, which remains the singer’s best-selling record. None of Jackson’s subsequent albums ever matched Thriller, which went on to sell more than 100 million copies, and the star’s last studio album, Invincible, sold just over 10 million copies after its release in 2001. And Michael is convinced Jackson, who died in June (09), was unable to tap into the same creative forces in his latter years because his worldwide fame hampered his work. He says, “(Jackson’s death) was sad and a bit surreal, too. Jackson’s influence on the industry was massive and he made some incredible albums, especially in the ’80s. But I do feel there was some lost potential there. Maybe that level of celebrity simply puts a stop to any musical brilliance.” (IANS-WENN) http://trak.in/news/george-michael-j...-status/34826/
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appleh Off The Wall Poster!! Profile Join Date: Sep 2009 Gender: Posts: 428 Threads: 6 Thanked: 124 times Credits: 5,837 Mood	Who cares what George Michael thinks. Just another one who wants 15 minutes of glory with the name of Michael Jackson.
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12th December 2009, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
SelinaS That's some smelly jelly! Profile Name: Selina Join Date: Aug 2009 Age: 21 Gender: Posts: 1,247 Threads: 44 Thanked: 958 times Credits: 16,743	I guess he's entitled to his own opinion. Personally, I think Michael's newer music was up to par with his older songs. But to some extent I believe his celebrity status did hamper with his career (with no fault of his own).. he still had sooooo much potential.. the world just didn't give him a chance.
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GameGirl Music & Me Poster! Profile Name: Ashley Tait Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Livingston, Scotland Gender: Posts: 79 Threads: 9 Thanked: 45 times Credits: 2,201	In SOME WAY he's got a point...I mean, we love ALL of Michael's songs..But I have to admit, the Thriller Era was by far his greatest time. I think Michael was awesome ALL THE TIME. But the Thriller Era was the time where he was practically GOD in the music world! (well..in my opinion.)
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12th December 2009, 11:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12th December 2009, 11:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rawr Banned Profile Name: Gabi Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Posts: 8,193 Threads: 332 Thanked: 3,541 times Awards Gifts	^^ Eh. The Thriller era may have been the height of his career, but it definitely wasn't the height of his musical talent. He barely even wrote anything on Thriller. Considering George Michael probably isn't a humongous fan of Michael like us, he probably just heard "This Is It" and didn't realize that it wasn't supposed to be released and never was properly polished and tweaked by Michael. If I was just a regular person and I thought that was all Michael had left in him, I'd say the same thing, too.

12th December 2009, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Honey_MJ LookOverYourShoulderHoney Dangerous Poster!!! Profile Name: Leila Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK Age: 29 Gender: Posts: 2,107 Threads: 37 Thanked: 583 times Credits: 30,629 Awards Gifts	Yes we are huge fans of Michael but that is no reason to dislike/hate or bash someone who has different opinions. Everyone is entitled to an opinion you don't have to agree with it as it is what they believe not you. I don't think any less of George Michael if he did say that. I was once a George Michael hater when I was a kid but now I absolutley love him and personally I prefer George Michael's older music to his last releases. That doesn't mean as I prefer his older stuff that I think any less of him. Also I don't think he said this to get 15 minutes of using Michael's name!! George Michael is amazing and talented and has become famous through hard work and talent he doesn't need to use anyone's name to get noticed.
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12th December 2009, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
mandy_april Everlasting Profile Name: Mandy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Age: 19 Gender: Posts: 2,829 Threads: 99 Thanked: 2,677 times Credits: 20,870 Awards Gifts	You can't really be too upset over what he's said here. He's got his own opinion and he's respectful, so that's fine. However, I do think he's wrong. He shouldn't be comparing how Michael's later albums sold as opposed to Thriller. Besides, the number of copies an album sells doesn't always reflect how talented that artist is. Case and point: Soulja Boy. His song was HUUUUGE, but everyone knows he's got little to no talent at all. Michael always made amazing music, from the time he was 5 to now. If people's taste in music had changed and they chose not to buy his albums, then that's their loss. 10 million, 100 million, 50 million, whatever. Michael is the greatest entertainer for a reason, whether or not Invincible was as "successful" as Thriller.
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13th December 2009, 12:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
AlexLovesMJ Love Finds A Way. HIStory Poster!!! Profile Name: Alexandra Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Gender: Posts: 5,448 Threads: 10 Thanked: 1,303 times Credits: 29,052 Awards Gifts	He's entitled to his own opinion, I think. He wasn't bashing Michael, just stating his 80's work was the best. I personally don't think Michael's Thriller was the best though.
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