[Hess]

Eleven months after announcing the Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour, writer/director Jamie King and his collaborators at Cirque du Soleil are itching to get the production under way on Oct. 2 in Montreal. And the Jackson estate -- which authorized and partnered in the project -- is making more plans for the late star for 2012.



"It's an ambitious show," King, who was part of Jackson's Dangerous World Tour in 1992 and has also worked with Madonna, Prince, Rihanna, Celine Dion, Britney Spears, the Spice Girls and others, tells Billboard.com. "Everything about this project has felt large. Being around (Jackson), he always wanted everything larger, bigger -- more confetti, more pyro, more magic. He wanted fans to feel like they were getting the best experience ever, so we started with that and moved forward.




"With every aspect of this show we've pushed the envelope -- costumes, music, going above and beyond what Michael was as a star and really putting it on steroids, taking it to the next level."



King is loathe to reveal too many details about The Immortal World Tour, which incorporated 10 choreographers and a live band led by longtime Jackson keyboardist Gregg Phillinganes that will perform more than 60 songs from Jackson's catalog -- backing the late singer's recorded vocals.



"It was important to have a live band; Michael always had a live band in his show," King notes. "You can imagine what it feels like to have people who actually played music with Michael there, playing it again."



King says he directed musical designer Kevin Antunes to be as inventive as possible with arrangements and mash-ups -- not unlike Cirque du Soleil treatments of the Beatles' catalog in the LOVE show or the Elvis Presley repertoire for Viva Elvis. "Definitely all the hits that the fans want to hear are there," King promises. " 'Beat It,' Thriller,' 'Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' ' -- the big, iconic songs are there, with some other songs mixed and matched throughout. There's some younger Michael in there as well, 'Ben,' the Motown stuff...It's a mixed bag of tricks in terms of songs. It's a music-driven show, so we're making sure the music is the narrative that drives us and takes us on the journey."



A soundtrack album from The Immortal World Tour is tentatively slated to be released by year's end.



King says the production is "overall really just a celebration of the man," and he says he took into account fan reactions and suggestions that came after the show was announced in November of 2010. "How they remember Michael has been a good jumping off point," he explains. "A big thing was they wanted to make sure Michael's iconic choreography is a big part of the show, and certainly in collaboration with Cirque...we've taken that to the next level as well. If there's something you'd typically see on the stage floor, they ask, 'Can we put that in the air? Can we fly that performer doing the same type of choreography?' They really provide the magic."



Unlike the upcoming Jackson tribute concert his family is presenting Oct. 8 in Wales, The Immortal World Tour is an authorized partnership with the Estate of Michael Jackson. Attorney Howard Weitzman says he and other estate officials -- including executors John Branca and John McClain -- have kept "really close tabs" on the production during development and rehearsals and have been satisfied with what they've seen so far.



"I think the estate would like the show to be a celebration of Michael's creativity, his legacy and his music and wants it to be an everlasting tribute to Michael's art and his genius," Weitzman explains. "Michael was a big fan of Cirque du Soleil. It's a great marriage." He adds that Cirque and the estate "jointly participated in the selection of the music. They then took those songs...and blew it up into a spectacular presentation."



The Immortal World Tour will visit 60 North American cities before wrapping up in early July in Chicago. The production will then take up residency at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.



Weitzman says that in addition to the Cirque show, the Jackson estate is contemplating several other projects. The 25th anniversary of the "Bad" album in 2012 may be commemorated with a special package similar to 2008's "Thriller 25," while another set of unreleased material to follow 2010's "Michael" collection is also being considered. "It's a pretty vibrant estate in the sense that it continues to generate not just catalog opportunities but plenty of other ideas," Weitzman says.



As for the tribute concert, which is slated to feature performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Ne-Yo and Cee Lo Green, Weitzman says the estate is "kind of watching it like everybody else. They've never really had any discussions with us, so we're just watching it all go by."


Kilde: http://www.billboard...005377642.story

[Hess]

Ikke de store overraskeler, men GAZ som er i kontakt med The Estate siger alle 3 albums kommer.

The Immortal album
BAD 25
og så et nyt album med nyt materiale.

Spørgsmålet er om det nye album også udkommer i 2012, eller om de venter til 2013.

Med udgivelsen af BAD25 vil der være meget fokus på MJ - så det var måske en god ide at udgive BAD25 og BAD Tour DVD/Blu-Ray i første kvartal af 2012 og så udgive det nye album i november/december 2012.

Håber Cirque du soleil albummet udkommer i år op til julesalget - og håber det bliver den musik fra showet de udgiver - ikke bare sangene ligesom på This Is It albummet.

[AJackson :D]

Cool!!!

[Gregers]

Det lyder som spændende og lovende udgivelser, så mangler vi bare i forbindelse med Bad 25th en liveudgivelse på DVD fra Bad Tour, så sidder den lige i skabet

[Hess]

http://www.mjjunderg...ichael-jackson/

Press Release) – New York, NY – On November 21, Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, will release IMMORTAL – the highly anticipated musical tapestry for Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. IMMORTAL will be released as both a deluxe double disc version and single disc.

Led by esteemed musical designer, Kevin Antunes (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Madonna) IMMORTAL takes a fresh, creative approach in redesigning and reimagining more than 40 of Michael Jackson’s greatest original recordings into a compilation that allows listeners to experience his music in an entirely new way. After spending a year in the studio working with Michael’s original multi-track master recordings, Kevin created IMMORTAL which offers listeners a new soundscape to Michael’s artistry while preserving the power and familiarity of his unparalleled voice and his legendary tracks.

Kevin Antunes comments, “Michael’s legacy as the greatest entertainer of our lifetime is inspiring beyond words. It was clear from the start that Michael’s voice and overall musical essence was the sole/soul source of creative energy driving the project. From the studio to the stage, there’s an undeniable integrity and resolute truth in Michael’s vocal performances that are highlighted in the Immortal arrangements. It was built with love and respect for Michael’s music, his family, and his millions of fans around the world.”

IMMORTAL is sure to touch the hearts of passionate Michael fans as the album unfolds his musical legacy with redesigned versions of his hits, electrifying mashups and newly discovered outtakes fans have never heard before including an alternate take on the Jackson 5’s “ABC” and a choir that Michael recorded for “They Don’t Really Care About Us.”

The North American leg of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour kicked off last night in Montreal, and will include an extended stay in Las Vegas in December. The epic show, which was written and directed by Jamie King – the leading concert director in pop music today –, is a riveting fusion of Michael Jackson music, choreography and Cirque du Soleil creativity that offers fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture.

IMMORTAL DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLISTING:

1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground (Immortal Version)
6. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)
7. Ben (Immortal Version)
8. This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)
9. The Mime Segment: I Like The Way/Speed Demon/Another Part Of Me (Immortal Version)
10. J5 Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (Immortal Version)
11. Human Nature/Speechless (Immortal Version)
12. Is It Scary/Thriller/Ghost/Somebody’s Watching Me/Threatened (Immortal Version)
13. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)
14. Beat It/Jam/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)
15. Earth Song/Planet Earth (Immortal Version)
16. Scream/Little Susie (Immortal Version)
17. Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)
18. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
19. I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)
20. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)
21. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)
22. Remember The Time/Bad (Immortal Version)

IMMORTAL SINGLE ALBUM TRACKLISTING:

1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
5. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)
6. This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)
7. J5 Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (Immortal Version)
8. Human Nature/Speechless (Immortal Version)
9. Is It Scary/Thriller/Ghost/Somebody’s Watching Me/Threatened (Immortal Version)
10. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)
11. Beat It/Jam/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)
12. Earth Song/Planet Earth (Immortal Version)
13. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
14. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)
15. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)

From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,400 artists from more than 50 different countries. Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on six continents. In 2011, Cirque du Soleil will present simultaneously 22 different shows around the world. For more information about Cirque du Soleil, visit www.cirquedusoleil.com.

[Hess]

http://www.bt.dk/mus...l-jackson-album


Musicalen 'Immortal' har netop haft verdenspremiere i Montreal, Canada. 21. november udkommer soundtracket i både enkelt og dobbelt album-format.





Ligesom de gjorde for The Beatles i forestillingen 'Love' har det fransk-canadiske artisthold fra Cirque de Soleil, skabt en musical/ballet omkring Michael Jacksons bedste sange - i ny-producerede versioner.

Showet har netop haft verdenspremiere i Montreal, Canada.

Og 21. november udkommer sangene som både enkelt og dobbeltalbum.

Hits som 'Wanna be Startin' Something' og 'Man in the Mirror' vil blive fremført i nymiksede udgaver. Jackson 5's 'ABC' vil dukke op i en helt ukendt version. Og Jacksons egen 'They Don't Really Care About Us' vil være krydret med et anderledes omkvæd, som Michael Jackson selv indspillede men aldrig udgav.

I Los Angeles kører sagen imod Jacksons tidligere privatlæge Conrad Murray nu på sin anden uge.

Murray er anklaget for uagtsomt manddrab på Michael Jackson. Og hvis han findes skyldig, risikerer han op til fire års fængsel

[Gregers]

Lyder fedt med et nyt omkvæd til They Don't Care About Us!!!

[Hess]

ja og ABC skulle også være en hidtil ukendt version.

[AJackson :D]

Hvor er det godt!

[lauzzy81]

Glæder mig, så sker der da lidt positive ting i mit liv for tiden! Og så i november, så kan jeg forære mig en lille 30 års fødselsdagsgave til mig selv HEHE

[Hess]

Gaver til sig selv er altid godt.
HUSK MJ Invincible kampagnen er igang - så køb Invincible og lad os se om vi kan få den på hitlisten igen.

[themjj]

Glæder mig især til dette Mash-up!

12. Is It Scary/Thriller/Ghost/Somebody’s Watching Me/Threatened (Immortal Version)

[Hess]

http://dk.cdwow.com/...ion/dp/23651559

Her kan du købe Immortal deluxe edition til 89 kr - med gratis levering!!!!

IMMORTAL is the highly anticipated musical tapestry for Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour.
Led by esteemed musical designer, Kevin Antunes (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Madonna) IMMORTAL takes a fresh, creative approach in redesigning and reimagining more than 40 of Michael Jackson's greatest original recordings into a compilation that allows listeners to experience his music in an entirely new way. After spending a year in the studio working with Michael's original multi-track master recordings, Kevin created IMMORTAL which offers listeners a new soundscape to Michael's artistry while preserving the power and familiarity of his unparalleled voice and his legendary tracks.

Kevin Antunes comments, "Michael's legacy as the greatest entertainer of our lifetime is inspiring beyond words. It was clear from the start that Michael's voice and overall musical essence was the sole/soul source of creative energy driving the project. From the studio to the stage, there's an undeniable integrity and resolute truth in Michael's vocal performances that are highlighted in the Immortal arrangements. It was built with love and respect for Michael's music, his family, and his millions of fans around the world."

IMMORTAL is sure to touch the hearts of passionate Michael fans as the album unfolds his musical legacy with redesigned versions of his hits, electrifying mashups and newly discovered outtakes fans have never heard before including an alternate take on the Jackson 5's "ABC" and a choir that Michael recorded for "They Don't Really Care About Us."


Disc 1:
1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground (Immortal Version)
6. Dancing Machine / Blame It On The Boogie
7. Ben (Immortal Version)
8. This Place Hotel / Smooth Criminal / Dangerous
9. The Mime Segment: I Like The Way / Speed Demon / Another Part Of Me
10. J5 Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save
11. Human Nature / Speechless


Disc 2:
1. Is It Scary / Thriller / Ghost / Somebody’s Watching Me / Threatened
2. You Are Not Alone / I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
3. Beat It / Jam / State Of Shock
4. Earth Song / Planet Earth
5. Scream / Little Susie
6. Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)
7. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
8. I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)
9. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It / Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough / Billie Jean / Black Or White
10. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)
11. Remember The Time / Bad

[AJackson :D]

Hess, på 07 October 2011 - 12:23 AM, sagde:

http://dk.cdwow.com/...ion/dp/23651559

Her kan du købe Immortal deluxe edition til 89 kr - med gratis levering!!!!

Tak!

[Mj Kid]

SÅ meget enig med Chris! det kan kun blive goooodt!

[lauzzy81]

Hess, på 07 October 2011 - 01:23 AM, sagde:

http://dk.cdwow.com/...ion/dp/23651559

Her kan du købe Immortal deluxe edition til 89 kr - med gratis levering!!!!

IMMORTAL is the highly anticipated musical tapestry for Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour.
Led by esteemed musical designer, Kevin Antunes (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Madonna) IMMORTAL takes a fresh, creative approach in redesigning and reimagining more than 40 of Michael Jackson's greatest original recordings into a compilation that allows listeners to experience his music in an entirely new way. After spending a year in the studio working with Michael's original multi-track master recordings, Kevin created IMMORTAL which offers listeners a new soundscape to Michael's artistry while preserving the power and familiarity of his unparalleled voice and his legendary tracks.

Kevin Antunes comments, "Michael's legacy as the greatest entertainer of our lifetime is inspiring beyond words. It was clear from the start that Michael's voice and overall musical essence was the sole/soul source of creative energy driving the project. From the studio to the stage, there's an undeniable integrity and resolute truth in Michael's vocal performances that are highlighted in the Immortal arrangements. It was built with love and respect for Michael's music, his family, and his millions of fans around the world."

IMMORTAL is sure to touch the hearts of passionate Michael fans as the album unfolds his musical legacy with redesigned versions of his hits, electrifying mashups and newly discovered outtakes fans have never heard before including an alternate take on the Jackson 5's "ABC" and a choir that Michael recorded for "They Don't Really Care About Us."


Disc 1:
1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground (Immortal Version)
6. Dancing Machine / Blame It On The Boogie
7. Ben (Immortal Version)
8. This Place Hotel / Smooth Criminal / Dangerous
9. The Mime Segment: I Like The Way / Speed Demon / Another Part Of Me
10. J5 Medley: I Want You Back / ABC / The Love You Save
11. Human Nature / Speechless


Disc 2:
1. Is It Scary / Thriller / Ghost / Somebody’s Watching Me / Threatened
2. You Are Not Alone / I Just Can’t Stop Loving You
3. Beat It / Jam / State Of Shock
4. Earth Song / Planet Earth
5. Scream / Little Susie
6. Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)
7. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
8. I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)
9. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It / Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough / Billie Jean / Black Or White
10. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)
11. Remember The Time / Bad

Glæder mig til denne udgivelse, meeeeen der er en ting som undrer mig, hvor er Will You Be There henne??? den er med i showet!!

http://youtu.be/3KkcEwTNy1E

[Hess]

Så er Immortal Megamix online


http://immortal.mich...ackson.com/ROW/


Er ikke så vild med remixes - så glæder mig mere til de andre sange.

http://www.amazon.co...&pf_rd_i=468294



Deluxe edition får blåt cover.

[Hess]

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

• #1 in Music > Dance & DJ
• #1 in Music > Pop > Dance Pop
• #8 in Music > Pop > Adult Contemporary

[themjj]

Her ligger der 4 previews fra den nye immortal udgivelse.
I'll be there er smuk!

http://soundcloud.com/mjimmortal/ill

[Hess]

I'll Be There er klart den bedste efter min mening.
WBSS er også rigtig god.