Last fall, when Michael Jackson moonwalked to the great beyond, people far and wide immediately said Michael may be gone, but his music would live on forever. Little did they know just how true those words will turn out to be.
Just this week, it was announced that Michaels estate (read: Mama and Papa Jackson) had reached an agreement to publish previously un-released music. And I know what youre thinking Im sure MJs got a few tracks lying around the studio. Theyll put together and album and itll be a nice tribute. Not quite. This is more than just a few odd-and-end singles. Allegedly there is enough for at LEAST 10 albums. Thats not counting tributes, re-releases, box-sets, remixes, anniversary celebrations, and so-on.
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Tupac of this decade!
Thats right - apparently the thing to do is hoard music and have it hidden away, only to be found after you pass on and your family can use it to print their own money. MJs lost music? Said to be worth about $250 million minimum.
I blame Tupac. He started this. The man has released more albums dead than alive. Oh, and dont forget his movie and book of poems. All post drive-by. Dead Tupac has outsold Living Tupac by a wide margin. Its not close (so has Dead Elvis by the way).
And in case youre wondering, this isnt a fad that will just fade away. Just this week, I was riding along and heard this come across the radio:
Radio DJ And now lets play some new music. Comin at cha is a new one by the great Jimi Hendrix.
Me Cool, Jimis got a new song out.
Me (5 seconds later) Do what? Jimi Hendrix has a new song out?
Apparently, someone in the Hendrix camp needs a new pair of shoes. Or an island.
Personally, I cant wait for Ozzy, Dylan and the Stones to put out some afterlife jams. Wait?!? They arent dead yet? My mistake.
And remember the next time you see Elvis at the Dairy Queen - remind him that Dead Tupac, Dead Jimi, and now Dead Jacko are leaving him in the dust. So put down that M&M Blizzard and get crackin!
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