December 14th 2024.
Gregg Musgrove, a former California Highway Patrol officer turned stay-at-home dad, has stumbled upon a remarkable discovery through his hobby of treasure hunting. The 56-year-old recently purchased an abandoned storage unit in the San Fernando Valley and uncovered a collection of cassette and DAT tapes that contain unreleased tracks by the legendary Michael Jackson.
These tapes were once owned by music producer and singer Bryan Loren, and they contain approximately 12 unreleased tracks from the time when Jackson was working on his "Dangerous" album, between 1989 and 1991. Musgrove shared with The Hollywood Reporter, "I've scoured all the fan sites. Some of these songs have been rumored to exist, and a few have even been leaked. But there are a couple that have never been heard before."
The collection of tapes that Musgrove found is quite impressive, featuring complete tracks as well as snippets of other unreleased songs. Some of the tapes even include recordings of Jackson and Loren discussing the creative and recording process of the found tracks. Musgrove expressed his excitement, saying, "As I listened to the tapes, I couldn't help but get goosebumps. It's such a rare opportunity to hear Michael Jackson talk and joke around with others. It was truly a cool experience."
One of the unreleased tracks, titled "Don't Believe It," seems to address the constant rumors and speculations surrounding the pop star in the media during that time. On another tape, Jackson explains the meaning behind his song "Seven Digits," which is said to be about the identification number assigned to bodies received in a morgue.
However, the most notable tape in the collection is called "Truth on Youth," which reportedly features both Jackson and LL Cool J. According to Musgrove, the entire collection of tapes is estimated to be worth millions of dollars. He plans to take them to several major auction houses to get an accurate valuation.
After finding the tapes, Musgrove and his lawyer reached out to the Jackson Estate, but they declined to purchase them. Instead, they sent him a letter outlining the possible uses for the tapes. The Estate clarified that they already have the master recordings of these songs in their vaults and that the DAT copies that Musgrove has are not the original masters. A representative for the estate stated, "It should be made clear that the ownership and rights to these recordings still belong to MJJP Records, and no commercial or other use can be made of these DAT copies."
In related news, Michael Jackson has recently achieved a milestone in music history, as his second album has charted on the Billboard 200 for the past decade. His legacy continues to live on, and fans are eagerly anticipating the release of any new material from the King of Pop.
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