Release of Lonely Island CD

A few months ago Michael posted about being involved in and Andy Samberg project...well it is being released on May 10th and Michael is featured in a track entitled Jack Sparrow.  Check out more info here:

 

http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/the-lonely-i...

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Permalink Reply by Dianna Shipman on June 7, 2011 at 7:00am

You are so right Joy another great Article

Thanks for sharing

Love Dianna xxx

Permalink Reply by Angelica Simon on June 7, 2011 at 11:39pm
Joy,you're my kinda girl.got it down to the essence without hesitation and  long swerving meaningful(or less) ness.Great entry.Love
Permalink Reply by Jennifer Steadman on June 8, 2011 at 4:55pm

Ha Ha!! The only complimnt they got wrong was his height, Michael's not six foot something though!! Ha Ha Ha!!

 

Funny article. Those guys have an odd sense of humour, but one tha treally gels with my warped one!!

 

Jennifer XX

Permalink Reply by Jude Davis on June 8, 2011 at 5:13pm
They are not compliments at all, it's all urban dictionary.  They are mocking, not praising.  They make fools of people and they can keep their filth, which is all it is.  Okay if you like it, but I think Michael is worth much more than this lot, that's why I speak out and for no other reason!!  Strange words for compliments from men.  Adonis, Pele etc etc.  You just don't describe anyone in this way, especially as I say, men referring to another man..  Why say he is 6ft when he obviously is not.   The words in the song, Giant Squid do you know what that means.  Its what their songs are all about, it not fun its a cheap and dirty way to make money out of people that know no better. Other parts of the song refer to women whose wombs are full of cocaine they can't bear children.
Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on June 8, 2011 at 5:37pm

Dear Jude, I think you’ve made your point that the song  is the polar opposite of everything that Michael’s body of work has always stood for. This is a comedy record and Michael deemed it worthy of being put forth, that was his choice. The Lonely Island guys said he had to be cajoled into doing it and I’m sure Michael mulled it over for a good while before he agreed. He’s a very smart man and knows this might not be unanimously approved. I have a feeling you feel this strongly because  you might have a personal issue with the contents and I’m truly very sorry about that. You don’t have to support this, but please leave him his moment of temporary leave of his perfect image and enjoy this new found success with people who didn’t know he was alive just a month ago. JMO Thank you for your time Jude, take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada

Permalink Reply by Kathy Rosario on June 8, 2011 at 10:33pm

Jude I think the best way to determine how Michael arrived at his decision is to maybe write him and state your concerns to him personally or if you have the opportunity to speak with him about the video.....then do so. Maybe ask Michael if he thinks he is a fool or feels like one because of his participation in the video. None of us fans can undo what Michael has chosen to do nor can we make his choices. Just a thought..... to get the info from the horses mouth so to speak :) Although.....if you go back and listen to his interview...he has already stated his reasons for doing the video and either we accept what he says or not. What is done is done. I think we all know the highly charged sexual content and double innuendos all throughout the video and even the above comments about Michael. To assume people don't know the meanings of the words is a bit naive considering what the average music video or movie contains in their content today. It is the same as Don Rickles and his inflammatory "compliments" meant as jokes. It is a form of comedy and you like it or you don't :) I LOVE the Jack Sparrow video just as some 20 million others do. Jude I really hope you get a chance to speak with Michael about this video because his words mean a heck of a lot more than all our discussions here!!! 

Kathy and LAFD Bob

Permalink Reply by sylvie boisvert on June 9, 2011 at 1:35am

Good call Kathy! Quick question : have I missed something I could have listened to or were you talking about the interview in the article sweetie? Just checking. Thanks very much for sharing, take care. Hugs, sincerely, Sylvie from Canada

Permalink Reply by Kathy Rosario on June 9, 2011 at 10:17am
Interview in the article Sylvie where the guys are using their twisted sense of humor and are teasing Michael :) It is like a group of 14 year olds....reminds me of all the guys at the fire station!!!! Minus the swear words as long as a female is around that is!!! :) They are very respectful in the proper company :)
Permalink Reply by catherine bradley on June 9, 2011 at 12:36pm
A giant squid attacks the boat at the end of POTC 2. It drags the boat and Jack Sparrow to the bottom of the sea. In POTC 3 Jack is at the 'end of the world', Orlando Bloom's character gets Captain Barbosa to help him and Jack's crew to sail of the 'edge' of the world to rescue him. They are, in the film, referring to the original believe that the Earth was flat. Michael makes references and takes quotes from films it's Lonely Island who ridicule the rap genre and highlight their stupidity. I don't agree with putting Eminem in that category but he rhymes so fast that not everyone realizes what he says.
Permalink Reply by Jude Davis on June 7, 2011 at 10:52am
Do you girls really understand what you are reading.  I don't think you do!
Permalink Reply by Dianna Shipman on June 7, 2011 at 12:19pm

Well Jude

I believe I do understand, although i'm not right into the swearing in music that is true!

There is an old saying NO such thing as bad publicity and it seems to me that a lot of people have "remembered " our Michael

Ok not all of us are going to enjoy the video (but I have to admit I did!) it has caused a stir and people who may have forgotten just how wonderful and talented Michael is, their listening and their talking about what a wonderful voice this man has and yes us long time fans have ALWAYS admired Michael on so many levels I think it's nice that Michael will get some new fans because of this video.

Also a lot of people have always thought Michael Bolton was how am I going to put this nicely.....

Someone who only women could admire i guess is what I'm trying to say,Michael didn't have a great many Male fans it shows right here on this forum,Michael's main fan followers are women it just seems more Men have taken notice and realised he can be funny, and he does have talent he can take a joke and join in and he seemed to enjoy himself whilst doing it and honestly if Michael wanted to do this who are we to try and stop him.

So Jude I believe completely what is happening here and although you may not like it (that's Ok your allowed not too) that is why we live in a world where we can choose what to watch and what to read and if you don't like the video or the articles no one is making you watch or read it really it is your decision as an adult I have watched the film clip a few times and showed my husband a few times got a bit of a laugh out of it

 

I really only cared about the Michael Bolton part the rest holds no interest to me and this is JMO of cause :)

I can't really see anything in this interview that I couldn't understand!

Love Dianna xxx

 

And Jude have you looked at the statistics on the video

20,330,168 VIEWS          185,488 LIKES      just  3,625 DISLIKES even in ratio the likes outway the dislikes  51 to 1

and their just the one's who bothered to press the buttons !

 

Michael Bolton sings on the track "Jack Sparrow." What did you learn from working with him?
Samberg: That if you're going to remain in the limelight past your thirties, you should look handsome and stay in great physical shape.

He's ripped?
Samberg: He's rocked! Dude is a heartthrob.
Schaffer: He's like six foot something.
Samberg: We should be so lucky to be half the man.
Taccone: Guess what: We won't be.
Samberg: We're already in much worse shape than him, yes.
Schaffer: And he can shop right off the rack, that's like the craziest thing. He's got the bod for it, you know?
Samberg: Michael Bolton can buy suits right off the rack. He's an Adonis.
Taccone: Not a lot of people know this, but like Michael Bolton, the soccer player Pele is perfectly symmetrical. Like, his face and his body, all the way down on both sides. Not a lot of people are like that.

Permalink Reply by Robin on June 7, 2011 at 1:08pm

I am thrilled with the positive support this has given Michael.  Michael has a wicked sense of humor and he was able to play that up. Everyone has the right to their opinion on this project, I understand.  I feel like Dianna does tho. This is all The GOOD stuff with regard to MB. So many people have said how cool he is after doing this. I work with younger folks and they thought it was so cool!  We knew MB was cool all along but this just broadened his fan base and right before GEMS is released. It's all a boost for his career! I just crack up watching it over and over. It's the nature of the show and he knew what he was doing.  He turned down alot of phrases he said in an interview that he would not sing so they made it customed to him and what he was ok with doing!

 

Just my 2 cents.

Robin in MD :)

 

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