What if there is no new album?

This was originally posted on MAX JAX and MJJC in July 2008. It caused huge controversay on the forums, as people had built up this huge expectation of something which was never to happen. On MJJC, the thread was closed as there was soo much negativity.

What if there is no new album? 7 July 2008

heres something thats been on my mind for awhile. We all know that Michael has been in the studio working on new songs, but what if the new music is not for a classic complete new album???? Has anyone one considered the idea that maybe that part of Michael's career is over and now his career is moving in a different direction.

ok let me clarify... from J5 days to Invicible, Michael has worked hard at his career, reaching the top and becoming the biggest selling artist of all time. His career has been the inspiration for many of todays artists and thoughout his career he has been instramental in shaping the music industry as we know it.

Now that he has reached the top, become the worlds biggest selling artist and gained respect and acceptance from the music industy, he realises he dosnt have to prove himself any more and is now using his experience and talent to help todays top artists.

When he allowed Billy Bush to interview him in Ireland we saw that Will.I.am was working with Michael. Then we get THRILLER25 which Will features on. We hear rumours of Michael working with Akon and we get HOLD MY HAND which is confirmed to be on Akon's new album.

All Im saying is, maybe now, Michael is not working on a solo album for himself , but working on new music for other peoples albums. In October 2007, when he sent us the letter about the L'Uomo Vogue photo shoot he said "Soon I will be sharing exciting and surprising news with you from my other efforts". Most fans took this to mean a new album, but what if he ment he was working on music with other artists for THEIR album not his??

Its not the first time he has collaberated with other artists. Since Thriller ara he has worked with many different artists. Back in then, when he was the young top artist heading for the peak of his career, he recorded with people like Paul MacCartney and Diana Ross, artists who had reached the top of their careers. Maybe now, Michael is doing the same thing, passing on his talent and experience to the new generation.

what are your thoughts?