Bad 25 is released in honor of Frank Dileo
Roger Friedman says:
“Bad 25 is one of the best collections I’ve ever seen in my life. The CDs are beautifully placed inside a box, and there’s no sign of the unnecessary packaging that we often see in such collections. In Bad 25, there are four discs, two full-color photo books, a poster, and a BAD sticker. The box is simple and stylish. The collection’s foundation supervisors have dedicated it to Catherine and Michael’s three children, and behind the main booklet there’s a beautiful tribute to the late Michael’s manager, Frank Dileo. 
A full-page photo of Michael and Frank is printed with this caption: ‘We would like to take this opportunity to remember Michael’s friend Frank Dileo on the anniversary of his passing. As Michael’s manager, he played a major role in the Bad album and tour. When we listened to the music of this album, we looked at his photos and watched the videos. When we worked on this album and Spike Lee’s documentary to pay tribute to this period of Michael’s career—Frank was on our minds the entire time. We lost his friendship and his jokes.’
Bad 25 turned out great—complete. Its demos are like treasures. The audio album of the concert is one of the items collectors should have. The remastered Bad album shows Michael at his peak. It will be released next Tuesday. Don’t download it—you have to have the box.’
Frank Dileo passed away last September. (News)
In the anniversary of Frank Dileo’s death, Roger Friedman brought back the memory of this old friend and wrote “Uncle Tookie”:
“Frank Dileo died on August 24 last year, but in reality he died on March 21, the day he underwent open-heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. After the operation, he went into a coma and never woke up. That night, he suffered another stroke or heart attack in the hospital. His body had lost too much oxygen, and he no longer had the strength to fight.
Frank was a well-known figure in this industry. His success alongside Michael, with the Thriller and Bad albums, pushed him beyond boundaries. At that time, I didn’t know him yet, but later I met him.
Over the years, many fraudsters and schemers went after Michael, but Michael always trusted Frank. In the fall of 2008, Michael called him again, and in the spring, when the news about the London concerts was announced, Michael wanted Frank by his side. If they went to London, Frank would stay with Michael.
Before his death, in February 2011, Frank was working on a project related to Bad. He knew more about Bad than anyone else except Bruce Swedien. All the time, he talked about the unreleased songs from that era. Don’t Be Messin’ Around is one of the songs you’ll hear on Bad 25, and it was his favorite.
Losing a friend is very tragic. Since Frank has gone, I think about him every day. He also lost Michael, his friend. When they announced Michael’s death, he was in the hospital. His heart broke. Working with Michael was the highlight of Frank’s career. I think when Michael died, Frank was broken too, to some extent. They always wanted to relive their glorious past. I know they’re together in heaven right now—Frank lights up a cigarette and gets ready to celebrate Michael’s birthday. They’ve been freed from the trouble and responsibility of repeating the most successful collaboration since Colonel Parker and Elvis.”
Source: eMJey.com / showbiz411
A full-page photo of Michael and Frank is printed with this caption: ‘We would like to take this opportunity to remember Michael’s friend Frank Dileo on the anniversary of his passing. As Michael’s manager, he played a major role in the Bad album and tour. When we listened to the music of this album, we looked at his photos and watched the videos. When we worked on this album and Spike Lee’s documentary to pay tribute to this period of Michael’s career—Frank was on our minds the entire time. We lost his friendship and his jokes.’
Bad 25 turned out great—complete. Its demos are like treasures. The audio album of the concert is one of the items collectors should have. The remastered Bad album shows Michael at his peak. It will be released next Tuesday. Don’t download it—you have to have the box.’
Frank Dileo passed away last September. (News)
In the anniversary of Frank Dileo’s death, Roger Friedman brought back the memory of this old friend and wrote “Uncle Tookie”:
“Frank Dileo died on August 24 last year, but in reality he died on March 21, the day he underwent open-heart surgery at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. After the operation, he went into a coma and never woke up. That night, he suffered another stroke or heart attack in the hospital. His body had lost too much oxygen, and he no longer had the strength to fight.
Frank was a well-known figure in this industry. His success alongside Michael, with the Thriller and Bad albums, pushed him beyond boundaries. At that time, I didn’t know him yet, but later I met him.
Over the years, many fraudsters and schemers went after Michael, but Michael always trusted Frank. In the fall of 2008, Michael called him again, and in the spring, when the news about the London concerts was announced, Michael wanted Frank by his side. If they went to London, Frank would stay with Michael.
Before his death, in February 2011, Frank was working on a project related to Bad. He knew more about Bad than anyone else except Bruce Swedien. All the time, he talked about the unreleased songs from that era. Don’t Be Messin’ Around is one of the songs you’ll hear on Bad 25, and it was his favorite.
Losing a friend is very tragic. Since Frank has gone, I think about him every day. He also lost Michael, his friend. When they announced Michael’s death, he was in the hospital. His heart broke. Working with Michael was the highlight of Frank’s career. I think when Michael died, Frank was broken too, to some extent. They always wanted to relive their glorious past. I know they’re together in heaven right now—Frank lights up a cigarette and gets ready to celebrate Michael’s birthday. They’ve been freed from the trouble and responsibility of repeating the most successful collaboration since Colonel Parker and Elvis.”
Source: eMJey.com / showbiz411