Compuserve Question from ORLANDO, FL: [76711,475] Janice Maki Brandon: I have been a long time fan and I just want to know how, after all the bad press, you can keep going and doing the best job that any rock star can do? Is it the fact you have such a wonderful wife supporting you, or are there other reasons you stay so damn great? Michael Jackson: Despite of what the press says about celebrities and myself in general, I move ahead. I don’t pay attention to that tabloid junk – it’s garbage. I have my dreams I am a visionary and I am very resilient. I feel as if I have a suit of armor around me, like a rhinoceros skin. I am here to do what I am supposed to do. Thank you for asking the first question.
Compuserve Question from MANCHESTER, NH: [102331,3335] Brett Mallard: If you could be any super hero… like Batman, Superman, et al.. whom would you choose to be and why? Michael Jackson: I like Batman a lot… If I could choose one, it would be Morph, from the X-Men. He can become anything … He constantly transforms himself. I think he can even teleport, which is interesting and exciting to me. He’s not as popular as the others, but that makes him exciting.
Internet Question from Brian: Is your new album doing as well as expected? Go MJ!! Michael Jackson: Yes, I am overly excited about how well the album is doing. It is the fastest selling album in my career. Despite what the press is saying. Unprecedented 7 million worldwide sold in the first week!
Prodigy Question from Spin Cycle: Michael, thanks for coming. What is your favorite song on your newest CD? 迈克,谢谢你的到来。在最新的专辑里,你最喜欢哪首歌曲? Michael Jackson: Probably Earth Song, Stranger in Moscow, Little Susie. I love songs with heart. 应该是Earth Song, Stranger in Moscow, Little Susie.我打从心底喜欢这些歌
Prodigy Question from Darkan: Are you ever going to tour America? 你会在美国开演唱会吗? Michael Jackson: I’m not exactly sure, we kind of play it by ear, kind of spontaneous. It would be nice, but I’m not sure. 我不是很确定,顺其自然吧。这是个好的想法,但是我不确定。
AOL Question from Jocelyn: When will the 3T album be in the store? 3T(迈侄儿的乐团)专辑会发行销售? Michael Jackson: The 3-T are expected around this Christmas. They’re going to be very successful. 3T专辑将会在圣诞节销售。他们的专辑将会非常成功
Prodigy Question from Bruce Ross: How has your marriage to Lisa Marie changed your life? 跟lisa Marie结婚对你的生活改变了什么? Michael Jackson: I think I find it more fun to appreciate what family really means. the fact that even though there were 10 of us Jacksons and we were always doing things at different times and I am really learning the real meaning of love. Giving 100% of yourself all the time. Putting up with one another. So far it has been pretty joyous. 我觉得结婚让我知道家庭的真正意义。 事实上我有10个Jacksons成员但是我们总是忙着各自的事情,我体会到爱的真正意义。 『Giving 100% of yourself all the time, Putting up with one another这句话应该是说“单身的时候时间100%属于自己的,现在要跟另一半分享。”如果这句话我误解了,请迈迷别怪我。』目前为止我对婚姻是感到快乐的。
Compuserve Question from KANSAS CITY, MO: [102563,674] Jim Shea: Do you ever wish you could walk into a public place and not be mobbed by your fans? 你有没有希望自己到公共场所不被歌迷围攻?(看过一个视频迈只是跟一个歌迷说话,但是没有保镖在身边。结果越来越多歌迷围在迈身边亲他抱他,结果保镖赶紧解救迈) Michael Jackson: I have every disguise you can think of… that is why I wish I could be Morph so I could change places and just enjoy life. I would love to do that. 你能想象到的乔装我都试过...所以我才希望变成Morph(卡通人物,4楼提起过)就可以到处去享受我的生活。 PS:迈很多各种经典乔装,我更完后会上传照片和视频-到独自一人到店里买东西,结果忘了车停在哪/有木乃伊/购买婴儿产品系列
Prodigy Question from Ally W: Hi Michael. You have an amazing voice. Whose music has helped influence your music most? 哈咯,迈克。你有一把惊艳的歌喉。谁在你的音乐上造成很大的影响? Michael Jackson: Thank you for the compliment. That is very nice. To be honest, my first love and appreciation for music was classical, in kindergarten. I used to listen to Tchaikovsky every day. The great writing of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, and many others. I love the showtunes. 谢谢你的夸奖(在网络上回复歌迷也不忘谦虚)。老实说,在我幼儿园的时候我最爱的是古典音乐。我每天都听Tchaikovsky(演奏家)。Richard Rodgers 和 Oscar Hammerstein和其他人创作了伟大的作品。我爱这些演奏。
AOL Question from Marlie14: In your interview with Diane Sawyer, you mentioned moving out of the country. Is this in your future plans? Diane Sawyer(这女主持人就是当时采访猫女和迈)采访你的时候,你说要搬到别的国家,这是不是你的未来计划? Michael Jackson: Yes it is. 是的。
Prodigy Question from Rros: Where is the most favorite place in the world that you have traveled to and where would you most like to travel to? 你最喜欢哪个你到过的地方? Michael Jackson: My most favorite place that I’ve traveled to probably would have to be between South America and Africa. Because I love the people, and I love the culture. The plight of the children is very interesting and I would love to continue to travel…to see more things and to help more people. 我最喜欢的是南美和非洲,因为我爱那里的人和文化。生活在困境中的孩子很有意思,我将会继续我的旅程.....看多些事情和帮助更多人
Compuserve Question from ENCINITAS, CA: [102002,547] Gary M. Richards: MICHAEL WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG THAT YOU HAVE RECORDED? AND DO YOU STILL HAVE THE PET MONKEY NAMED BUBBLES, WHO WAS SHOWN IN YOUR GENESIS VIDEO GAME, MOONWALKER? 迈克,哪一首歌是你最喜欢的?你还有饲养一只曾经出现在你的『太空漫步』的猴子(泡泡不是猴子!)名叫泡泡? Michael Jackson: If I had to pick one song… that’s very difficult. Probably Ben, Got to Be There, Heal The World, one of the oldies. Bubbles is still alive and still my pet chimp. He’s bigger, likes to eat a lot…lots of pizza, ice cream…He loves snacks! [Michael laughs] 如果我要选一首歌...很难选.应该是Ben, Got to Be There, Heal The World,比较前期的。泡泡还活着,还是我宠物。它已经长大了,食量很大,喜欢吃pizza,冰淇淋(跟主人一样爱吃冰淇淋)...他爱吃零食!