Michael Jackson News May 1999

25/05/1999 New DVD Release

After HIStory On Film - Volume II, a new title comes to DVD for the Michael Jackson fan. The Wiz is now available from Universal. The special DVD package features the full-length movie (with English and French subtitles), plus an exclusive documentary about the making of of the movie, production notes, biographies and the original theatrical trailer.
HIStory - Video Greatest Hits is another DVD title that has been announced

29/05/1999 Remastered Masterpieces

Sony Music is planning on re-releasing Michael s first solo albums (Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous) in a special remastered edition. The record company is also hoping to include bonus tracks on each package.
Sony Music's Legacy label would issue the new versions of the famous recordings.

31/05/1999 New Album Special

Michael has been working with various producers on his new album. As usual, it is impossible to say which collaborations will make the final cut.
Here is a list of some artists that have been working with Michael on new recordings:
-Rodney Jerkins (recorded between 25 and 30 songs with Michael.)
-Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster (co-produced the millenium song I Have This Dream with Michael.)
-Devante Swing (former leader of R&B band Jodeci, proposed song ideas to Michael by the end of 1998.)
-R. Kelly (co-produced and recorded two ballads with Michael in the fall of 1998.)
-Sisqo (Michael showed interest in Do You Want Me , a song composed by Mark Andrews, a.k.a. Sisqo, leader of R&B band Dru Hill.)
-Puff Daddy (has co-produced a song for Michael featuring Dutch and Mase.)
-Babyface (has co-produced two tracks with Carole Bayer Sager for Michael.)
-Mark C. Rooney (has worked with 3T on Brotherhood and on their new album; he s now working on songs for Michael.)
-Monica Mancini (daugther of composer Henri Mancini and famous background singer; she recorded a song with Michael in the winter of 1999.)

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