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Sony says Michael’s new music is authentic; Jacksons doubt
by Deepika Garg - November 8, 2010 - comments
Despite the controversy, Jackson fans have been thronging his website to listen to the world premiere of the posthumous single.
Michael Jackson continues to make controversies even an year after his death. While fans are eagerly waiting for the release of new Jackson music, some of his family members have dampened the enthusiasm by claiming that the compilation of his songs is not authentic.
Sony has already released ‘Breaking News,’ the first single from the late popstar’s highly-anticipated album, but Jackson family members doubt it’s his voice.
False tracks on ‘Michael’
The new album entitled ‘Michael’ is set be released Dec. 14 by Sony Epic Records and Jackson's estate.
Michael’s mother, Katherine Jackson, is reportedly upset that some of the singer’s former associates passed on “false tracks” to his label.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Katherine Jackson speaks of the death of her son, and her doubt about his soon-to-be-released album.
The interview, to be aired tonight, will also feature the singer's children, Prince Michael, 13, Paris, 12, and Prince Michael II, 8.
Apparently, the ‘suspicious’ songs were recorded in 2007, when Michael was living in New Jersey with his friends, the Cascio family.
“[Katherine] says the Cascios have added some things and given the Sony corporation false tracks,” said a report by Canada’s CTV news.
Sony has “complete confidence in the results of our extensive research, as well as the accounts of those who were in the studio with Michael, that the vocals on the new album are his own,” the company said in a statement.
Despite the controversy, Jackson fans have been thronging his website to listen to the world premiere of the posthumous single.
Jackson family suspicious about new songs
Jackson's father, Joe Jackson, has denounced the album, saying his son would never want to release work that is incomplete.
La Toya Jackson, Michael Jackson's sister, also doubted the authenticity of the new music. After hearing his newly-released track, she said, “It doesn't sound like him.”
The singer’s nephews, TJ and Taryll Jackson, also complained about the “fake” and “shady” vocals through their twitter accounts.
Taryll Jackson, son of Michael’s brother, Tito, said the album does have “songs that are my uncle singing on the upcoming album and I will support those 100%.
“But I will not support Breaking News and a few others because it simply is not him.”
Sony dismisses Jackson family claims
However, Sony music has dismissed all claims made by Jackson family, and has firmly stated the music is genuine.
Sony has “complete confidence in the results of our extensive research, as well as the accounts of those who were in the studio with Michael, that the vocals on the new album are his own,” the company said in a statement.