Michael Jackson's hologram performed at the Billboard Awards last night. The spectral Jackson performed "Slave to the Rhythm," one of the singles from "Xscape," a new album of posthumously released Jackson music. He was accompanied by actual, physically present dancers. "It was either the most amazing thing ever -- or super creepy, depending on which side of the fence you were viewing it from." Many people found it to be weird and uncomfortable, but others thought it was awesome and exciting.
Do you think it is creepy or cool to see a hologram perform? Would you pay money for it? Who would you want to see as a hologram?
I think this is definitely kind of creepy however when they did this with Tupac I was ecstatic. When I think of Jackson's family members and loved ones I think about how weird and uncomfortable I'd feel. I think holograms are really cool but it's still kind of weird. I wouldn't pay to just go watch a hologram.
It is very surprising in scientific way that how our technology enables us to do that. Yet people need to let it go. People die, and it is natural thing. I so would not pay for that.
ever since the hologram of 2pac at Coachella in 2012 I've thought the stage holograms of these deceased artists was cool but creepy at the same time knowing that they arent actually there
I agree with eaturolive, in regards that people need to let go when people pass on, and I also wouldn't pay for this. I do, however, think it's really rad that technology is so advanced that we could actually do this.
Michael Jackson will forever creep me out so i dont think its cool. I can understand people who really enjoyed his music paying for something like this but i would never pay money to see him.
I think its amazing that technology has made realistic holograms possible. It is pretty weird and i don't think i would pay money to go see one but it is definitely cool.
The future is now maaaan. Holograms are pretty cool, I thought the Michael Jackson hologram was pretty neat. I would like to have a hologram of Michael Caine, so he can be like Alfred.
I think holograms are insanely cool and it is awesome to be able to appreciate artists that have passed. However, I would never pay to see a hologram, if I am going to spend money, I want to see a real person.
I think that is really cool to the die-hard fans, but i don't think id pay money to see it. Especially since i am a singer, i feel as though i have a certain respect for artists and i would want to see someone live!
I think this is actually pretty cool if you are a fan of him and his music. I personally would never pay money to this this but I would definitely like to see Jimi if they could do that. I don't know about you but i think that would be pretty sweet. Maybe Morrison too..
Thats just flat out creepy. I would never pay to see a hologram perform that would be like watching youtube. Which you can do at home in your pjs. haha
I think that the idea of a hologram is cool. However fo me, it was a bit uncomfortable. Plus, I felt weird for his family, especially knowing how private his children are.
i think its pretty cool but awkward. i was super stoked when i found out about the Tupac hologram and i knew a couple people who saw it and they said it was awesome. i don't think that i would pay money to perform though. id probably want to see Pac or ODB perform... maybe even Bob Marley
I am 100% against using holograms of the deceased, I think it is disrespectful to the dead and the families of the dead. I feel like it is a way that the people that own the rights to the music of the dead are just squeezing out more money out of them , plus it takes away the magic of seeing a living person put on a show. Even the creators of the Micheal Jackson hologram were against its use at the billboard music awards, but in court they lost against the people who wanted to put it on. Holograms of the living is okay IMO because they condone it and use it as a way to enhance their shows, but using a hologram on artists that have already passed is really dark and unnecessary. Let the dead rest.
