Grammys 2008 // Verlauf // MJ war nicht anwesend // kein Tribut

Ich denke es ist Zeit hierfür ein eigenes Thema zu eröffnen, da sich die Gerüchte in den letzten Tagen häufen, dass Michael in irgend einer Art und Weise bei den Grammys erscheinen wird/thematisiert wird. Hier erst einmal die letzten beiden Quellen (u.a. Rolling Stone Magazine), im Verlauf werde ich dann nochmal alle anderen vorherigen Gerüchte hierzu zusammentragen in diesem Thema:

Grammy Performers: Beyonce, Foo Fighters...and Michael Jackson?

The Recording Academy has announced that Beyonce (pictured), the Foo Fighters, and Carrie Underwood are all slated as headline performers for the 50th anniversary Grammy Awards celebration February 10, 2008. Mary J. Blige and living legend Aretha Franklin will take part in a gospel extravaganza, and the show will also feature Rihanna in a special segment with the reunited Time. These are the officially announced performances, but there are plenty of other rumors floating around about possible additional performers.

The most significant of these rumors is that Michael Jackson will take part in the Grammy celebration and possibly even perform. His 25th anniversary special edition of Thriller is scheduled to hit stores 2 days after the Grammys on February 12, 2008. A Michael Jackson performance would be timely. Los Angeles Times reporter Tom O'Neill is keeping an eye on the story as well.
The 2008 Grammy Awards will take place at L.A.'s Staples Center February 10, 2008 and will be broadcast on CBS television 8-11:30 p.m. ET.

Grammy Performers: Beyonce, Foo Fighters...and Michael Jackson?

News Ticker: Danger Mouse, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones, Minor Threat
1/25/08, 2:42 pm EST

New rumors on the Grammy front suggest that there is a ninety-percent chance of Michael Jackson showing up at the awards ceremony.

Rolling Stone : News Ticker: Danger Mouse, Michael Jackson, Rolling Stones, Minor Threat

Michael Jackson Returns!: Jackson will allegedly show up at the Grammys, claims the L.A. Times' Tom O'Neil. In response, we're planning to beg Lane to watch the awards instead of us. [LAT]

Michael Jackson Finds a Way to Make the Grammys Even More Unbearable -- Vulture -- Entertainment & Culture Blog -- New York Magazine

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However, I heard something about this about a month ago, and it did not come from her. I can't say much more, but according to my source there has been talks at least about an appearance.

There talks and discussions to do some kind of performance with Michael at the Grammy's of 2008. Parties involved not yet agreed, but they are in talks. I think it would be good to do some shows to create the hype and to show the new generation who he is. I see people dancing on Rihanna's last song (at the end the WBSS part) "Don't stop the Music" and they love it. Do you think the new generation knows it's from Michael Jackson? But of course it's up to Michael Jackson to do it.

Source: MJJnews777, KOP-Board

Alles weitere zu den diesjährigen Grammys hier:

http://www.jacksonvillage.org/…ngeles-february-10-a.html

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GRAMMY.com announced the 2008 Hall of Fame inductees, and they include Michael Jackson's Thriller and Off the Wall.

NEWS RELEASE

2008 GRAMMY HALL OF FAME® INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED

The Recording Academy® Honors Timeless Recordings, from "It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing") to "Roxanne"

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Dec. 19, 2007) — The Recording Academy® announced the newest additions to its GRAMMY Hall Of Fame®, adding 70 recordings to a timeless list that now includes 798 titles. The Hall Of Fame serves as a celebration and reminder of the triumphs and achievements of the recording arts. Selections are drawn from all categories of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Recording Academy has become renowned.

"The GRAMMY Hall of Fame is one of The Academy's most prized endeavors, spotlighting recorded musical masterpieces that have significantly impacted our musical history," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "This year's inductees span nine decades and represent a diverse array of genres from classical and show tunes to blues, jazz and rock and roll. They exemplify the best qualities that make the recording arts such a vital part of our culture — and each not only uniquely reflects the zeitgeist of its time, but also possesses the enduring power of transcending time."
The selections range from 1905's "Give My Regards To Broadway" by Billy Murray to Michael Jackson's 1982 album Thriller. Sixteen of the new entries came from the classical field including such recordings as Arturo Toscanini's 1953 Verdi: Otello, Otto Klemperer's 1963 Mahler: Symphony No. 2, Arthur Fiedler's 1935 Gade: "Jalousie," Vladimir Horowitz's 1932 Liszt: Sonata In B Minor and Arthur Nikisch's 1914 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5. Other recordings also chosen this year include the Mamas & The Papas' "Monday Monday," the Beatles' "Help!," Marian Anderson's "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands," Cabaret — Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Dionne Warwick's "Alfie," Jackie DeShannon's "What The World Needs Now Is Love," Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," and Louis Armstrong's "St. Louis Blues." Other artists with selections include Fred Astaire, Pink Floyd, Etta James, Billy Joel, the Police, Frank Sinatra, Sister Sledge, Barbra Streisand and Willie Nelson.
The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame was created in 1973 to honor recordings of lasting significance that were issued prior to the 1958 inception of the GRAMMY Awards. The Hall is now open to any recording that has been in release for at least 25 years. New submissions are chosen annually by a special member committee of experts and historians drawn from all branches of the recording arts. Their recommendations are approved by the Board of Trustees of The Recording Academy. The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame is unique in that it is open to all genres of music — popular as well as specialized forms.

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OFF THE WALL
Michael Jackson
Epic (1979)
Pop (Album)

THRILLER
Michael Jackson
Epic (1982)
Pop (Album)

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Full List: PDF / DOC

Announcement: PDF / DOC

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REMINDER: Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition is released in the USA on February 12th, and the GRAMMYs air live on February 10th.

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Source: TSCM, MJJC

Meine Prognose: Es wird bei den Grammys irgend etwas zu Thriller-25 kommen, hier meine Gründe:

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GRAMMYs takes place one day before the album is released in Europe, two days before it is released in the US. Off the Wall and Thriller were inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame this year, Quincy is the official ambassador, GRAMMYs are celebrating 50 years, Michael is celebrating 25 years of Thriller, and now MTV (Italy) is giving away tickets to attend the event.

Based on the MTV Italy press release about their Thriller 25 contest, at the very least we can expect there to be a tribute/honor paid to Michael Jackson and Thriller.

MTV.it - musica italiana e internazionale: artisti, classifiche, video - MTV.it

Translated to English by SunsetDriver/Enrico at MJJC:

On Sunday 10th February in Los Angeles will be held the Grammy Awards ceremony, throughout which will be remembered the release of this historical album with many guests, among which, its rumoured, Michael Jackson himself, currently working on his new album

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Epic email confirms Superbowl Commercial

Feb.10 - Grammy Tribute featuring will.i.am, Akon and Fergie

Source: whatwhat, MJJC

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MTV Italia contest for celebrate Thriller 25 (prizes: flights to LA for Grammys, Ipod with T25

The winner and a companion will fly to Los Angeles to attend the Grammy Awards ceremony and walk on the Red Carpet immediately before the Show. Everything will be filmed and broadcast later on TRL.

An I-Pod limited edition containing "Thriller: 25th Anniversary" in digital format will be consolation prizes awarded in dates subsequent to February 1.
From February 4th to the 8th TRL will be given away 10 T-shirts, posters, magnets and Mouse Pads promoting "Thriller: 25th Anniversary".

Source: MTV Italy/MJJC News

Zudem soll es angeblich Werbung für Thriller-25 während der Halbzeitpause des Superbowls geben:

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Epic email confirms Superbowl Commercial

Feb.3 Super Bowl XLII TV Spot

-> Es ist also definitiv einiges geplant. Die Frage ist nur: Was hat Michael geplant? Er hätte bei diesen BET Honor Awards dabei sein können, sowie bei den NRJ Awards. Spart er sich einen großen Überraschungseffekt für die Grammys auf oder ist ihm dieses Projekt gar nicht so wichtig und er fokussiert sich auf andere Projekte?

Report: Jackson will be back at the Grammys

Jan 25, 2008 10:41:41 AM

Twenty-five years after setting an awards record for the best-selling album in music history, Jackson will return to the Grammys to tout the re-release of 'Thriller' says a Sony/BMG memo.

"I'm 90 percent sure that Michael Jackson will make an appearance at the Grammys," my pal Diane Dimond told me today. The renowned investigative reporter sure knows her stuff about Jackson, having specialized in tracking his scandal-plagued career, summing it all up in her recent book "Be Careful Who You Love". "I've heard that he's going to be there, but I'm not sure if he's going to perform or just make an appearance" at the awards gala at L.A.'s Staples Center on Feb. 10, she adds.

At her blog DianeDimond.net , she explains, "Seems the brain trust at Sony-BMG is pulling out all the stops to help its one time mega-star re-enter the pop music scene. The occasion is the 25th anniversary of Jackson’s biggest album ever — one of the music world’s most lucrative successes ever — 'Thriller.'"

"Thriller," by the way, holds the record for winning the most Grammys in a single year (8 in 1983). Jackson shared in seven of those victories for himself. That same year, he won an additional trophy along with Quincy Jones for best children's recording ("E.T. - The Extra-Terrestrial"), which brought his personal tally to 8, which set a new record for individual artists in a single year. Both records were tied by Santana and its "Supernatural" CD in 1999.

I've contacted NARAS for a response to this report, but have not yet heard back.

Gold Derby Awards News by Tom O'Neil - The Envelope - LA Times

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Although I didn't bother posting because I wasn't 100% convinced of its authenticity, Diane Dimond posted this same information about the tracks and promotional plans several days ago. I guess she also got the memo from a radio station...

For what it's worth, and since most everything else has been confirmed by a separate source, here are a few other details that DD posted, supposedly from these Sony-BMG memos:

Source: TSCM, MJJC

JACKSON AD BLITZ - 'THRILLER' SETFOR SUPER BOWL

By DIANE DIMOND
January 27, 2008

Michael Jackson wants to kick off a "Thriller" comeback on the Super Bowl stage, The Post has learned.

As part of a marketing plan for the 25th anniversary of the hit Michael Jackson album, a TV spot for SoBe Life Water, a vitamin-enhanced beverage from PepsiCo, will air during the big game next Sunday with a "Thriller" theme, according to documents.

An internal memo from Jackson's former label Sony, written by marketing director Andrew Feigenbaum, prominently mentions the TV spot as "confirmed."

PepsiCo has refused to acknowledge collaborating with The Gloved One on the super-secret project. There was no immediate comment from a Jackson spokeswoman.

The week of Feb. 8 will deliver what the internal memo describes as a "major TV, radio, online and outdoor advertising campaign."

It's likely the covers of the anniversary edition of the album - called "Thriller 25" - which feature photographs of a much younger Jackson with a much darker complexion and a different facial structure, will be seen on billboards around the country.

The official Jackson Web site has been completely redone to resemble a one-stop shop for all things Jackson. Links to the social-networking Web sites MySpace and Facebook are new. Lucrative ringtones have been created for all of the songs from the original album as well as for all the remixes and previously unreleased tracks.

There are also plans under way for Jackson to appear at the Grammy Awards on Feb.10 with young hip-hop artists Fergie, will.i.am and Akon, who also accompany him on remixed or new versions of "Thriller" album tracks.

Blockbuster "Beat It" will now feature Fergie, while Akon joins "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" and will.i.am provides vocals for "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" and "The Girl is Mine."

Meanwhile, the classic "The Girl is Mine," which featured Paul McCartney, has been completely re-recorded, erasing all traces of the former Beatle.

Next month's Black Entertainment Television Honors program is set to include a tribute to Jackson.

Jackson is scheduled to appear at both events, but not perform.

Jackson has spent the last year bumming around Las Vegas after a year and a half of globetrotting - including stays in Europe and the Middle East, sleeping on the couches of rich pals.

While no specific figures were mentioned, it's clear that the "Thriller" campaign is a multimillion-dollar effort and that the Sony-designed p.r. blitz could be a major boost to Jackson's flagging career. Ironically, the record company dumped the star in 2006.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S COMEBACK ATTEMPT

The Gloved One is trying to revive his flagging career with the release of a 25th anniversary ''Thriller'' edition and a flurry of high-profile appearances

* "Thriller"-themed Super Bowl soft-drink commercial

* Re-mixed songs on "Thriller 25" with vocals by hip-hop artists Fergie, Akon and will.i.am

* New track based on "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin"

* Erased any trace of Paul McCartney vocals on "The Girl Is Mine"

* Album will include never-released 1982 tune, "For All Time"

* Grammy Awards appearance scheduled

* BET will host special honoring him

* Launching major TV, radio, online and outdoor ad campaign around Feb. 8

* Negotiating ringtone and other download deals with Sprint and other carriers

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01…*****_ad_blitz_997475.htm

Jackson eyeing Super Bowl comeback

Published: Jan. 27, 2008 at 12:26 PM
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI)

This year's Super Bowl may serve as a launch pad for a comeback campaign by fading U.S. pop music icon Michael Jackson, it was reported Sunday.

The New York Post reported Sunday that as part of a rumored comeback attempt by Jackson and to honor the 25th anniversary of the singer's hit album "Thriller," SoBe Life Water will air an advertisement modeled after the famed album during the Super Bowl.

While PepsiCo has not confirmed Jackson's involvement in the advertising campaign for the company's vitamin-enhanced beverage, an internal music from Sony Music said the TV spot next Sunday has been "confirmed."

The Post said that memo also referred to a "major TV, radio, online and outdoor advertising campaign" during the week of Feb. 8 that likely will be coordinated with the launch of Jackson's "Thriller 25" album.

Jackson's comeback also may include an appearance at the annual Grammy Awards Feb. 10, where the music star is expected to perform new or remixed versions of "Thriller" tracks.

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Jackson eyeing Super Bowl comeback - UPI.com

Naja, die einen dichten dieses dazu, die anderen jenes, usw. Manche verstehen auch etwas falsch, andere wollen etwas falsch verstehen.

Ich glaube auch nicht, dass er beim Superbowl performen wird, aber sehen wir doch erstmal dieses neuen Werbespot, welcher beim Superbowl laufen soll, und dann die angeblich geplante Tribute-Performance von Fergie, will.i.am und Akon bei den Grammys, was ja schon einiges wäre. Wer weiss, vielleicht geschieht ja doch noch das ein oder andere...