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Quote from: "mikesexyjackson"This is a bit off topic but on Vision DVD's has anyone noticed that the "Black or White" Video has been censored? In the silent dance they cancelled what was written on the car: "Nigger go home" and "Hitler lives" as well as on the window "KKK rules". Now how can they do that??? I'm quite disappointed about this box set. Also most of the videos have black bars. I would like to complain at Sony. I hoped for all the original videos and now I see that they are manipulated. Also, they cut off the angels part in "Will you be There" and "You are not alone". I'm glad I have all the original DVD's and I'm disappointed about that new stuff. What do you think?OMG, I know! I noticed the black or white, but I thought maybe its like that on all DVD's because all my older ones I havent opened.... sort of like not wanting to offend people, but I thought it was wierd espicially that it is a significant part, and it wasnt part of the song really if they didnt want it there they could have taken it off, not all the songs have the complete or original version.....and about "Will you be There" and "You are not alone" I havnt noticed, I tend to skip them because they make me sad I might make a topic about that and see what other member's think
This is a bit off topic but on Vision DVD's has anyone noticed that the "Black or White" Video has been censored? In the silent dance they cancelled what was written on the car: "Nigger go home" and "Hitler lives" as well as on the window "KKK rules". Now how can they do that??? I'm quite disappointed about this box set. Also most of the videos have black bars. I would like to complain at Sony. I hoped for all the original videos and now I see that they are manipulated. Also, they cut off the angels part in "Will you be There" and "You are not alone". I'm glad I have all the original DVD's and I'm disappointed about that new stuff. What do you think?
Sort of reminds me of when at the Vancouver Olympics, WATW was performed and "Green man" maybe MJ was there. They changed the wording of the song, so the controversial line was gone about changing stone to bread. I've written about it elsewhere. At that thread I wrote that I thought that if MJ is truly behind the thousands of details, then he must want hoaxers to zero in on the changed part. So applying the same here, if we truly believe Michael is the mastermind here, then he wants us to draw attention to the parts that have been left out or changed, since he knows die-hard MJ people already know how the original videos go. JMO
Just my two cents....I think the symbolism was left out because this is Michael's "VISION", a place where racism no longer exists.
I think the symbolism was left out because this is Michael's "VISION", a place where racism no longer exists.
You know the original Panther Dance that was viewed by millions when it was first shown on national television had no symbolism written on the car windows and storefronts. Those were added later to clarify Michael's message, so he could be better understood and show that it was not a dance of racism and sexual inuendos. The media that aired the song originally sat in disbelief as they watched what they were showing to households all over the country. Don't forget, this was 20 years ago and things were still pretty conservative. Who knows...Sony could have just used the original version without having a clue....or they just censored it to make the cd more acceptable to those who might get offended. Make it more white bread. Or as mjforeverandever wrote: QuoteI think the symbolism was left out because this is Michael's "VISION", a place where racism no longer exists. IDK, but Visions does have the new unreleased 'One More Chance' video and others that are in various videos but not all together. And a cool booklet. But, we will have to see where this all leads. 8-)
Ok, I didn't know, that the original was without the graffiti. Now I understand. It's true that the cover is great and also the booklet. Let's hope they bring out Ghost's on DVD soon.