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Post by MattyJam on Sept 3, 2023 12:54:53 GMT
@innuendo141 may want to read the Baby Be Mine write-up.
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 3, 2023 13:31:22 GMT
Hope ya didn't mind me using your words Nige, I just always loved what you said about Baby Be Mine and it made a nice ending to the piece.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2023 8:54:46 GMT
Ha! What a call out! Nice list except for Heaven Can Wait
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Post by aazzaabb on Sept 4, 2023 20:06:28 GMT
@innuendo141 may want to read the Baby Be Mine write-up. I really enjoyed this apart from that one track I fail to understand why fans hold in such height regard. I’ll never get Heaven Can Wait! Never ever! Ever never!
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 4, 2023 20:09:33 GMT
@innuendo141 may want to read the Baby Be Mine write-up. I really enjoyed this apart from that one track I fail to understand why fans hold in such height regard. I’ll never get Heaven Can Wait! Never ever! Ever never! Oh piss off with the HCW hate. It's so 2022. 😜
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Post by aazzaabb on Sept 4, 2023 20:11:45 GMT
I really enjoyed this apart from that one track I fail to understand why fans hold in such height regard. I’ll never get Heaven Can Wait! Never ever! Ever never! Oh piss off with the HCW hate. It's so 2022. 😜 I think Michael’s Lover called it “the worst thing he ever released!” And she should know because she’s his lover! And she loves him!!
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 4, 2023 20:17:30 GMT
Oh piss off with the HCW hate. It's so 2022. 😜 I think Michael’s Lover called it “the worst thing he ever released!” And she should know because she’s his lover! And she loves him!! If this was that Lipstick alley board you'd be raked over the coals for the HCW slander! And called a racist, probably.
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Post by aazzaabb on Sept 4, 2023 20:22:40 GMT
I think Michael’s Lover called it “the worst thing he ever released!” And she should know because she’s his lover! And she loves him!! If this was that Lipstick alley board you'd be raked over the coals for the HCW slander! And called a racist, probably. Even as I say it on this here forum I’m in an underground bunker wearing a helmet and protective gear. I feel especially safe -although somewhat uncomfortable- wearing the crotch guard.
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 4, 2023 20:26:43 GMT
If this was that Lipstick alley board you'd be raked over the coals for the HCW slander! And called a racist, probably. Even as I say it on this here forum I’m in an underground bunker wearing a helmet and protective gear. I feel especially safe -although somewhat uncomfortable- wearing the crotch guard. I think you're more than safe spewing Invincible-related vitriol on this forum. If a thread takes off on this board, it's usually one of the two following subjects: 1. Shitting on Invincible 2. Episode #123 of the RussG Show.
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Post by aazzaabb on Sept 4, 2023 20:35:17 GMT
Even as I say it on this here forum I’m in an underground bunker wearing a helmet and protective gear. I feel especially safe -although somewhat uncomfortable- wearing the crotch guard. I think you're more than safe spewing Invincible-related vitriol on this forum. If a thread takes off on this board, it's usually one of the two following subjects: 1. Shitting on Invincible 2. Episode #123 of the RussG Show. I’ll have to make a list of the songs I don’t like on Invincible. It actually amounts to less than a handful and that’s being honest. I was listening to random MJ tracks a few days ago on my “Amazon Echo Dot” -because I’m such a fancy modern guy- and The Lost Children came on and it was wonderful. The melody really hit me hard.
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 4, 2023 20:38:27 GMT
I think you're more than safe spewing Invincible-related vitriol on this forum. If a thread takes off on this board, it's usually one of the two following subjects: 1. Shitting on Invincible 2. Episode #123 of the RussG Show. I’ll have to make a list of the songs I don’t like on Invincible. It actually amounts to less than a handful and that’s being honest. I was listening to random MJ tracks a few days ago on my “Amazon Echo Dot” -because I’m such a fancy modern guy- and The Lost Children came on and it was wonderful. The melody really hit me hard. I love The Lost Children too. Beautiful composition. Another one that heartless bastard @innuendo141 hates.
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Post by aazzaabb on Sept 4, 2023 20:42:49 GMT
I’ll have to make a list of the songs I don’t like on Invincible. It actually amounts to less than a handful and that’s being honest. I was listening to random MJ tracks a few days ago on my “Amazon Echo Dot” -because I’m such a fancy modern guy- and The Lost Children came on and it was wonderful. The melody really hit me hard. I love The Lost Children too. Beautiful composition. Another one that heartless bastard @innuendo141 hates. Probably not fancy shmancy enough for him! Mr sophisticated!
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Post by TonyR on Sept 4, 2023 21:10:17 GMT
I can't read this as Elon banned me.
But the list should be.
1. Sunset Driver 2. Lady In My Life (full version) 3. Speed Demon 4. Give In To Me 5. Little Susie 6. Smile 7. Morphine 8. Is It Scary 9. Threatened 10. A Place With No Name
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 5, 2023 6:19:24 GMT
I can't read this as Elon banned me. What did you do?
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Post by MattyJam on Sept 5, 2023 6:22:15 GMT
10 Hidden Gems From Michael Jackson Guest Post by Matt Thomas
Most artists are lucky if they have two or three songs that penetrate the publics consciousness and are remembered beyond their initial release. Michael Jackson was no such artist. Jackson, being the unstoppable force that he was, had at least two dozen songs which could be named by anybody not living under a rock for the past 50 years. Want receipts? Let’s give it a go: Billie Jean, Beat It, Bad, Rock With You, Black or White, I’ll Be There, Smooth Criminal, Man In The Mirror, Thriller, Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough, The Way You Make Me Feel, Earth Song, I Want You Back. Everybody knows these songs, they have endured and are woven into the very fabric of our culture.
It is therefore easy for a casual music listener to assume they have the measure of Michael Jackson as an artist. After all, we’re talking about a man who released an unprecedented eight singles from his 1987 album “Bad” and an eye-watering nine singles from 1991’s “Dangerous.” But with a career spanning 40 years, the King of Pop had more than his fair share of gems which slipped through the cracks. Here we take a look at ten of the best hidden gems from Michael…
Behind The Mask (Michael, 2010)
First unearthed on the posthumous collection “Michael” (2010), Jackson’s take on Yellow Magic’s Orchestra’s 1979 track was actually an outtake dating back from the singers “Thriller” sessions. Jackson added lyrics and a melody line to the existing instrumental and the result is truly a marvel to behold. “Behind The Mask” sounds as fresh and relevant today as it did back then. Not bad for a forty year old outtake left on the cutting room floor for thirty years.
Keep The Faith (Dangerous, 1991)
One of only a handful of tracks not to be released as a single from Jackson’s “Dangerous” album, this uplifting, gospel-tinged power ballad is an anthem to self-motivation. Featuring one his most impressive latter-day vocals on record, “Keep The Faith” sees Michael almost screaming into the mic, riffing against the backdrop of the Andrae Crouch Choir in a dazzling, powerful display of passion, showcasing why Jackson remained an unrivalled triple threat of world class talent (singer/dancer/songwriter).
You Are There (Forever Michael, 1975)
It’s fair to say Jackson’s pre-Off The Wall solo efforts mostly stayed under the radar, but they are not without merit. This tender slice of aching melancholy from the same songwriters who gave us the UK number one “One Day In Your Life”, features a gorgeous vocal from a 17-year-old Michael, showing off his uncanny ability to evoke feelings in the listener and emote like few singers in popular music.
Tabloid Junkie (1995, HIStory, Past, Present & Future Book I)
Much of 1995’s “HIStory” saw Jackson lamenting his treatment at the hands of an increasingly hostile press, with this track being perhaps the most direct response to his Fleet Street detractors. Pulling no punches, at it’s core, “Tabloid Junkie” is a diss track at its most scathing. “You’re parasites in black and white” rages Jackson, over a looped beatbox and production courtesy of his sisters longtime producers Jam & Lewis. Michael’s disgust is palpable and the message of the song is driven home by one of the most memorable choruses on the album.
Walk Right Now (Triumph, 1980)
The Jackson’s criminally-underrated 1980 release“Triumph” bridged the gap between Jackson’s landmark “Off The Wall” and “Thriller” albums. One listen to “Triumph” and suddenly the epic transition between Jackson’s legendary first two solo records for Epic Records makes a lot more sense. This relentless disco-funk offering matches the danceability found on much of “Off The Wall,” but with a more mature vocal offering from Michael. Released as a single in 1981, it inexplicably failed to make a dent in their home country, although did manage to reach the top ten in the UK. Despite this, it remains largely a forgotten fan-favourite.
Heaven Can Wait (Invincible, 2001)
A highlight from Jackson’s final album, 2001’s “Invincible”, this Teddy Riley-penned track mixes elements of quiet storm, R&B and soul. Jackson’s voice soars over an evocative string-arrangement and beautiful jazz chord voicings. Music critic Mark Anthony Neal praised the song, describing it as “arguably one of Jackon’s best vocal performances since Thriller’s ‘The Lady In My Life’.” We agree.
Just Good Friends (1987, Bad)
A divisive song even within Jackson’s own fanbase, this meeting of two Motown legends (Stevie Wonder in case you weren’t paying attention) remains one of the most joyous, upbeat and downright fun moments from 1987’s pop classic “Bad.” Perhaps overshone at the time by the five consecutive Billboard number one singles the album boasted, it’s not hard to see why “Just Good Friends” slipped through the cracks. When an all-time classic like “Smooth Criminal” becomes one of the albums lesser hits, you are clearly dealing with a level of quality control unprecedented in pop music history. Judged on its own merits, “Just Good Friends” sees Michael at his peak powers as a pop vocalist, riffing and just having a grand old time with his mentor. What’s not to love?
Monkey Business (2004, The Ultimate Collection)
This outtake from 1989 was recorded prior to hooking up with Teddy Riley and adapting the Jackson sound to incorporate New-Jack-Swing elements for 1991’s “Dangerous.” Originally intended to be the lead single for the album (artwork for which was even commissioned), the song sees Jackson rage about family dysfunctional in an offbeat, quirky funk number, complete with a Wurlitzer piano solo from long-time collaborator Greg Phillinganes.
Hollywood Tonight (2010, Michael)
An outtake originally demoed in 1999, “Hollywood Tonight” has all the trademarks of what could’ve become a Michael Jackson classic. The song has a memorable bassline and Teddy Riley did an admirable job at bringing the demo to life with his posthumous production work, piecing together a beatboxed loop from fragments of Jackson’s percussive mouth prowess. A cautionary tale of the pitfalls of Hollywood fame, one can’t help but wonder how this song would’ve evolved had Jackson himself been around to finish up proceedings.
Baby Be Mine (1982, Thriller)
It’s hard to argue that a song that features on the biggest selling album of all time could be described as a “hidden gem,” but this Rod Temperton-penned slice of post-disco pop rarely gets a shout-out. It sizzles with a vocal that can only be described as pure velvet and is exquisitely-produced by long-time collaborator Quincy Jones. One of my favourite descriptions of this track comes from a friend (hello Nigel), who once said “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ is a mammoth of an opener, it greets us with open arms and wide teeth. Baby Be Mine says ‘you’re in the door now, let me take your coat.’”
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