Ich mache hierfür mal einen neuen Thread auf. Wie ich schon im "Michael Jackson back in the studio"-Thread schrieb hat der User KOPV aus dem MJJC ein Interview mit einem am neuen Album beteiligten Produzenten geführt. Jetzt hat er den Namen gelüftet: Teddy Riley.
TEDDY RILEY INTERVIEW + VARIOUS EMAILS
Posted by KOPV in Untagged
Here is about 35% of what we talked about..
Q: So we've seen the tidbits of info about it, but is it true you are working with Michael Jackson on his new album?
A: Yes, to what capacity that I don't know.
Q: What do you mean?
A: Well originally I was planned to QB the album, but now with the number of producers and artists actually working with Michael, non of us are sure what will make the final cut. Michael has his favorites and things, but there is so much more than just personal liking when it comes to what is actually released.
Q: How far along would you say the album is?
A: Well let me put it this way, he has enough material to make an album. He could decide to put them together and release them tomorrow. But he has so many options there would be no point on doing that. The list of people that are working with Michael is huge. In my experience there has never been a bigger production than this.. When it comes to an album that is.
Q: As in the amount of people and work going into it?
A: Well Michael work ethic has always been really high, but yeah Michael contacted people he wanted to work with, they have people that think could participate, and so on. Then there are independent musicians trying to get a hold of Michael. Tapes slipped here and there.. It's endless. His options right now, are increasable. If he were just to release the album now he would not be happy with it.
Q: Does he not think the tracks are up to par?
A: No, it's not that, but for the album to reach it's potential, he needs to listen to every track, experiment with them, see where he can take them. With Michael a track is never finished. There is always something to fix.
Q: How would you describe the sound he's going for?
A: Anything Michael does always have the ‘Michael Jackson' sound. Of course he wants to use current technologies, and specific sounds that are really big right now, but he makes sure the melodic flow of the whole thing is timeless.
Q: So I take it that Michael is working with much more people than what we know about...
A: Oh yeah, it's always like that. Most people don't know that I worked with Michael for the HIStory album too. But our tracks did not make the final cut of the album. So many people are trying to get on Michaels album. I'm not sure if they have gotten the chance to or are scheduled to, but everyone from Chris Brown, T-Pain, R. Kelly.. I heard Kelly created something like 15 to 20 tracks just for Michael and has had it for years just waiting for the opportunity to give it to him. Um Pharrell, Sean Garret... I mean Everyone.
Q: Does he plan to tour?
A: I don't know if he will do the whole big travel thing again. He'll defiantly be performing though. He couldn't stop dancing for anything.
On the fax, it stated that I may say the topics we talked about, but not any other detailes aside from what's posted above.. So you can if you want ask me if we talked about somethings.. I can basically say yes or no.. but specifics I cannot say..
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Email #1: Seth Riggs Front desk
Hello,
Mr. Riggs contractually can not disclose any specifics on his involvement with Michael Jackson's work on his new album at this time. We thank you for your interest.
Fawna Asfaw
Studio Admin.
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Email #2: Jeffery Daniels
Hello , Rasheed this is Jeffrey and i appreciate your comments as usual. There still has not been any plans between us. But of course like I said before if he calls I'll answer.
Keep an eye out for my album I'm working on.
Ok , i'm running back to the studio . I wanted to thank you personally again, your words are always so kind.
Source: KOPV, MJJC
