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Permalink Reply by Astrid Kretschmann on April 5, 2011 at 11:04pm

Hi Robin (MD),

more promotion - I absolutely agree!!! And it would be helpful for Germany as well, I think. I joined this forum after I started  looking for reliable tour dates, because I was so angry reading notes that he has been over here (Berlin, January 2010 e.g.) - and I did not know about this, although I was looking for concert dates! On the other hand twice I had tickets for concerts which have been cancelled without any explanation, so I can't help thinking because of low ticket sales ... The concert in Düsseldorf last December could have sold (at least) three times more tickets! So I was really grateful that Michael did the show anyway - and did not for a single moment evoke the impression that he might have been disappointed about that - and so did not the great band! 

So the question still is, why there is this lack of promotion. I remember reading or listening him saying, that the music business has changed. Probably since he can not rely any longer on the support of a huge recording company like Sony, promotion might be a problem due to financial issues. So solutions are needed - I guess none of us owns a promotion company - or am I wrong ? LOL . And the question is, what kind of promotion? Or better: where people do get their information nowadays? Probably fb is part of the solution, although - like many of you - I myself did not (yet) join facebook, and I guess a lot of people who would buy his tickets or albums are not on facebook too.

Up to now there is a total of 4,834 members on this forum and already lots of "us" are following him on fb (147,402) and/or twitter (6,874).But compare fb members of e.g. his duet partners: Rascal Flatts: 2,431,364, Orianthi:403,668, Agnes Monica: 776,316,Seal: 383,798, Kenny G: 350,747 ... Not to mention Lady Gaga 31,772,498!!! and so on ...

Working with all these people will surely attrack their attention on him too/again, but I think he is a class of his own and deserves a lot more attention because of his musical skills, especially his unique voice.

So the question could also be: if he is there - where are we??? Where are all those fans who - like me - complain about a lack of information. Where can they be picked up? I remember a discussion on radio stations somewhere on this forum. Michael seems not to be played too often anymore - did he not receive once awards for his songs being played 24/7? I think Michael is right, that everything has changed, but I don't see any reason that he might have that success again that he once had - any suggestions for his support? Like you I am convinced, that people will be excited - as I am now LOL.

Greetings from

Astrid

 

P.S. Thank you for your detailed information about the camera you used in your last concert - I will keep it in mind!

Permalink Reply by robin rehder on April 5, 2011 at 11:58pm

Astrid. You said what I'm thinking. You wrote it out for me. I hear you&everyone loud&clear about lack of promotion. What if people don't have a computer? What if folks can't access facebook or twitter? What if? What if? What if? I hear you girlfriend. A girl after my heart. Thanks for writing what I'm thinking. You read my mind. I mean who's this Monica girl? Lady GaGa (georgia Georgia) as I kiddingly (no such word) say about Lady GAGA. Really she's not all that in my opinion. Like I said, thanks for writing what I'm thinking. I know. If it weren't for this forum, I'd never know anything. I'd be in the dark, that's for sure&look at our BB Sylvia from Scotland. She didn't have a puter&look. She missed out on seeing him in Scotland. No. You don't want me to get started on the lack of promotions&public information. If it were certain artists, they're all over the place. At least Michael knows who is loyal fans but it doesn't always fill a concert hall.

 

Boltonnut from L. A. CA USA

 

Once again Astrid, thanks for saying ghow I feel. I don't know how to write that well.

Permalink Reply by Astrid Kretschmann on April 7, 2011 at 8:46pm

Hi Robin,

I hear you too!

If you are interested, I put some more information and international songs from Helene Fischer on the other thread:

http://www.michaelbolton.com/forum/topics/live-entertainment-awards...

Hugs

Astrid

(we are running of reply buttons, so I hope you will find me LOL)

 

Permalink Reply by Angelica Simon on April 6, 2011 at 7:46pm

Astrid,your questions are questions I did try to solve in my head (to make some sort of start somewhere) concerning Michael Jackson,because also in (my beloved) MJ's case it is so strange that there seems to be a complete agony of some sorts about dealing with everything,asking the right questions,putting out the right movements ,I don't know how to describe it at the moment,but compared to how many fans MJ has ,who are all in agreement how sad  and untimely his death is,it seems  as if peoples' mouths are glued together and just cannot get the right words out(myself included) which would start the right movements,concentrate on justice for him instead of discussing everything else and thinking about everybody else sorrounding Michael Jackson,his myth,his death,justice for him and so on-it seems Michael Jackson is the least important person in all of Michael Jackson.-which clearly is the biggest injustice and very wrong.

Concerning our MB now: let me think about him -maybe I have some ideas.Alles Liebe,wohnst du eigentlich in Deutschland? Angelica

 

Permalink Reply by Astrid Kretschmann on April 7, 2011 at 2:23pm

Hi Robin and Angelica,

in Germany our complaints/prayers already seem to be heard! Christine posted a link from LEA where Michael performed on 4/5/2011. They said  that in Germany Michael is promoted by Ossy Hoppe, who won two prices for organizing best concert event and best tour! That is great news!! Probably things might change. Also Michael was very enthousiastic talking about a German female singer called Helene Fisher, who shared stage with him. They sang HAISTLWY together. Last december they also did "Silent Night" on the Jose Carreras Gala, before he went to Assisi.

Although the reporting language is German you might be interested hearing a snippet of Michael and Helene's duet:

 

http://www.rtl-hessen.de/videos.php?video=13756&kategorie=3

 

Lots of greetings

Astrid

 

PS. Angelica, ja, ich lebe in Deutschland und wo bist Du zuhause? :-)

Permalink Reply by Angelica Simon on April 7, 2011 at 2:48pm

Astrid,in welcher Stadt (oder am Land) denn? Ich bin aus Wien aber lebe seit 1996 in London und bin seither nicht sehr viel herumgekommen wo anders.Danke fuer das Abladen vom Video. Jetzt muss ich doch noch mal nachfragen: MB hat Helene Fischer eine Rose gegeben,wo hat er denn die hergehabt?Das Duett klingt ja sehr gut und obwohl man MB's original Kommentare nicht hoeren kann ausser dass wir ja sehen koennen,"what was going on on stage there",das fand ich ja schon Mal wirklich koestlich.Das Duett welches die Beiden gesungen haben zu Weihnachten war ja auch sehr schoen,obwohl mich die Michael Jackson Interpretationen von Helene Fischer nicht so sehr begeistern,aber sie ist ja eine sehr gut aussehende Saengerin mit einer schoenen Stimme auch fuer die mehr klassischen Lieder wie eben: Silent night,holy night.Alles Liebe Angelica

A ja,und danke fuer die Information dass MB in Deutschland by Ossi Hoppe promoted wird. Der wirkt ja sehr symphatisch und ich habe den Namen vorher noch nicht gehoert,und werde mich versuchen mehr zu informieren.Seitdem ich anlaesslich des Konzertes am 4. July( ja ich weiss ja auch nicht,wollen die jetzt einen Deutschen aus Michael Bolton machen,weil er Russischer Herkunft ist?)nicht mehr nachgeschaut habe,was da promoted wurde in der Zwischenzeit( ich nehme an es wird Teil der Promotion sein,Helene Fischer auf die Buehne zu bringen,so wie der Sprecher at LEA das dargestellt hat fuer herzwaermende Zukunftsplaene).Aber mehr Promotion als dann wie ich nachgeschaut habe ,ob und wo ich Michael Bolton in Deutschland finde,nachdem ich schon einenTip bekommen hatte,dass er irgendwann im July auftritt,kann also nichts schaden.Ich habe dann ca. 2 Stunden am Internet gebraucht,um diesen konzerttermin zu finden.

Na ja,lassen wir es mal gut sein fuer den Moment,jetzt habe ich ja schon sehr viel geschrieben. wie gesagt,alles Liebe   Angelica

Permalink Reply by Astrid Kretschmann on April 7, 2011 at 2:51pm

Hi again,

sorry, her name is Helene Fischer! (dam danglish LOL). And Michael seems to be just recently be promoted by O. Hoppe.

BTW, I know that Christmas is over, but if you would like to hear a complete duet:

Silent Night, MB and Helene Fischer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLxVn4WkFz8

 

The LEA link above also shows Klaus Meine being interviewed about MB and HF- he said something very nice and appreciative about HF. But: Michael Bolton and the Scorpions - that would be "my cup of tea" !!!!!

WIND OF CHANGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev1BISBD4HA

 

Astrid

 

 

Permalink Reply by robin rehder on April 7, 2011 at 5:48pm

Awesome Astrid. Am I in the dark or who are these women Michael's singing all these duets with? He NEVER SINGS WITH AN AMERICAN SINGER HARDLY.

 

Boltonnut from L. A. CA USA

 

I guess I'm jut too honest&opinionated with my views. Perhaps I best keep quiet.

Permalink Reply by Angelica Simon on April 8, 2011 at 6:15pm

Astrid,is that the reply to what I wrote? Anyway,don't you think that there is a strong resemblance between the(probably former) darling of the nation German actress USCHI GLAS ("zur Sache Schaetzchen") just read the translation:"go for it, baby" and her memoirs,which she published "mit einem Laecheln" "with a smile"? My ex-boyfriend was very into Uschi Glas when he was a teenager.

Permalink Reply by robin rehder on April 7, 2011 at 5:46pm

Angelica, is there a way you can send me an email? If I were on your friend's list, perhaps. I don't know if it's safe to put my email address out here. I want to get in to the discussion of MJ'S death&someone else with you but not out on here as it's too long involved.

 

boltonnut from L. A. CA USA

Permalink Reply by robin rehder on April 7, 2011 at 5:53pm

Thanks for the Silent Night, Astrid. Love it. I do like her voice. She sings within my range&at the end, their voices really blended.

 

Robin the boltonnut from L. A. CA USA

Permalink Reply by Angelica Simon on April 8, 2011 at 5:43pm

Hi Robin,I check my page out now,I don't know if and how I can send you an e-mail over the MB site,and I try to put you on my friend's list now,if I can. my e-mail is: iamangelicasimon@yahoo.co.uk

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