Michael Jackson - King of Pop 01 (Jun 09 - Dec 11)

[LenaHuat]

My 2nd post here 2day. IMHO, this is an intentionally leaked video of MJ's new penguin moves for the song, "Human Nature" for his "This Is It" concert. He sounded fabulously good. Didn't miss a beat since his last world concert in 1998:-

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[LenaHuat]

The music world is now abuzz with discoveries of Jackson's more recent works. Here's one big surprise, him singing with rapper Jay-Z (Beyonce's husband). He sang right from the start of the song:-

Girls, girls, girls

When I find his work with i.am.will of the Blacked Pea group, I'll post it. They recorded the music when Jackson lived near Dublin, Ireland after fleeing Bahrain.

[millionairemind]

Lena,

Thank you for updating this thread regularly.

I am a big fan of MJ. Believe it or not, I started fantasizing about living in America when I around 12 years old, after listening to MJ

Then came Bon Jovi and the New Jersey album... that's Y my first job in US, I went to Jersey, then later to Chicago

Cheers,
mm

[LenaHuat]

Hi MM

Thank Q Q for your response. I'm glad that you are a great fan of MJ.
I fantasized abt going to the US from the day I set my eyes on cartoons, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E", "Pheyton Place", "Zorro" etc....

I hve some familiarity with Chicago. Luv the place, much better than upper New York State.

[LenaHuat]

Without my morning Starbucks fix 2day, I realised that I had been miswriting much
My brains are in much better order now.

will.i.am of the Black Eyed Pea group said that Jackon owned the rights to their music and so we gonna wait for his estate administrators to act on it.

I used to have my breakfast at this corner shop near the Franklin Orleans Bridge so that I can admire the Chicago skyline. After breakfast, I would walk to the Magnificent Mile. These are such wunderful memories.

Back to MJ, I've got lots to post abt him, especially on how he got his inspiration and his mastery of the survival (I would rather say his achievement) skills that propelled him to greatness on the stage. I will do it progressively. But here are some really fun videos of him 'selling' Suzukis. If you watch these you will find out that he was consistent abt what he wanted the world to know.

Moonwalking for Suzuki

Suzuki : Love is my message

[LenaHuat]

I love MJ's tribute to Sammy Davis Junior. Watch out for SD Jr in the video.

You were there

(tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.)

You were there, before we came.
You took the hurt, you took the shame.
They built the walls to block your way.
You beat them down.
You won the day.
It wasn't right, it wasn't fair.
You taught them all.
You made them care.
Yes, you were there, and thanks to you
There's now a door we all walk through.
And we are here, for all to see --
To be the best that we can be.
Yes, I am here....
Because you were there.

Watch the musicologist in total command in the recording studio:-
I make all the calls. I make all the decisions

[LenaHuat]

MJ's motto for success : "Learn from the great and be greater".

Here's a video of a demo song that was never released in his albums. It's a colloboration with Freddie Mercury.
The first is a solo MJ rendition and the second is the duet

There Must Be More To Life Than This. Can't go on saying c'est la vie (So this is Life)

Notice the large metal statute of the Roman god, Mercury on the grounds of NeverLand.

(MM and Winston, May both of U be happy ever after with your spouses )

[iam802]

GREAT!

King of Pop + King of Rock!!

I am a fan of Freddie Mercury; powerful vocals and he can just transition from rock songs to ballads ...

[LenaHuat]

Hi iam802

Well, you will certainly like their duet here. It's much better than MJ's duet with Mike Jagger:-
State of Shock
I must say they really 'rock'! Jackson was around 24 and Mercury was 12 years older when they collaborated in 1981/1982.

MJ considered FM, one of the greatest. FM said that "Queen" (his rock group) concerts are like Cecil B DeMille's productions - lavish, rich and have audiences eating out of their palms. Being ever competitive, MJ was determined to outdo all the greats. He had audiences standing on their feet. No one sits down at his concerts.


Mercury released "There Must be More to Life than This" in his album "Mr Bad Guy" in 1985.
Jackson released "Bad" in 1987. Despite the little formal education he had, Jackson had learnt well.

[LenaHuat]

2day is Columbus Day in the US and the markets will be closed.

A 43-second audio of Jackson's "This Is It" has been leaked into the public domain.
It will premiere at midnite (ET) on his official website.


This Is It


(The artwork was leaked abt a month ago and I had, to not much success, been trying to do his 'stand'. Try it and I assure it is difficult to achieve it with both feet firmly planted on the ground. )