Let`s go back in time with this big hit by Michael
Probably his best
Elton John has a lot of goodies...I`ll come up with a few
One of my favorites
This song is good when it`s blasted....lol
[ I'm not even a real big fan of the genre of music that Michael Jackson wrote/performed, but after watching the just-released documentary below, and the documentary 'This is It' I think
Jackson was a genius far above any of the others on that list. This is coming from a lifetime musician who has toured, and played in bands my whole life ]
Spike Lee On Michael Jackson's Evolution From Child Star To 'Off The Wall'
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Spike Lee's new documentary charts the King of Pop's journey from child stardom to early fame as a solo act.
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Tonight, Showtime presents a new documentary on the late pop star Michael Jackson, called Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall. Director Spike Lee explores his journey from child prodigy to recording his best-selling 1979 album. It's the second in what Lee hopes will be a trilogy of films dedicated to Jackson's musical legacy.
Off the Wall was Michael Jackson's first solo album as an adult.
"That's the first time we heard that iconic yell," says musician Questlove. "That's his 'Free at last/ free at last.' "
Questlove is one of many who reflect on Jackson's hit dance songs and R&B ballads from that album.
Spike Lee's documentary traces Jackson's journey from being a child star with the Jackson 5 at Motown to becoming a superstar solo act with Epic Records.
Michael Jackson's evolution to being the confident 20-year-old heard in Off the Wall is all here in the film. It includes archival recordings from TV shows and private interviews with the soft-spoken star at his home.
Jackson is shown learning from his idols: Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder, Sammy Davis Jr., Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. There's rarely seen footage of Jackson tap dancing with the legendary Nicholas brothers. And a host of people, from actress Rosie Perez to basketball star Kobe Bryant, talk about how Jackson's perfectionism inspired them.
Michael Jackson died after an overdose, just before he turned 51, on the eve of his "This Is It" tour. With this film, his estate is preserving his legacy, says co-executor John Branca.
"We are approached constantly from all over the world, from people wanting to do Michael Jackson projects," Branca says. "But it's more important to say no than it is to say yes. We just want to be very selective. We thought Spike was the ideal choice for director. He's very passionate."
The estate first hired Spike Lee to direct a documentary on Jackson's album Bad. A few weeks ago, before the Sundance Film festival premiere of this new film, Lee said he didn't want to touch on anything negative surrounding Jackson's life or death.
"I told them from the get-go," Lee says, "we were going to focus on the music: his genius, the dance, the songwriting. All that other stuff, we're not dealing with. That's for somebody else to do. Not me. I'm not doing it."
Lee directed Jackson's music videos for his 1996 song "They Don't Care About Us." And he's hosted several block parties in Brooklyn to celebrate the King of Pop.
"Michael is alive, because his music is still here," Lee says. "And every year a new generation is introduced to MJ."
Every time Michael Jackson sang the song "She's Out of My Life," he cried, Quincy Jones recalls in the documentary. He produced Off the Wall. Three years later, in 1983, Jackson recorded Thriller, which won eight Grammys and remains the best-selling album of all time.
Spike Lee says he hopes to be able to chronicle that in his third Michael Jackson documentary.
Jackson was a genius far above any of the others on that list. This is coming from a lifetime musician who has toured, and played in bands my whole life ]
Spike Lee On Michael Jackson's Evolution From Child Star To 'Off The Wall'
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3:51
Spike Lee's new documentary charts the King of Pop's journey from child stardom to early fame as a solo act.
Courtesy of SHOWTIME
Tonight, Showtime presents a new documentary on the late pop star Michael Jackson, called Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall. Director Spike Lee explores his journey from child prodigy to recording his best-selling 1979 album. It's the second in what Lee hopes will be a trilogy of films dedicated to Jackson's musical legacy.
Off the Wall was Michael Jackson's first solo album as an adult.
"That's the first time we heard that iconic yell," says musician Questlove. "That's his 'Free at last/ free at last.' "
Questlove is one of many who reflect on Jackson's hit dance songs and R&B ballads from that album.
Spike Lee's documentary traces Jackson's journey from being a child star with the Jackson 5 at Motown to becoming a superstar solo act with Epic Records.
Michael Jackson's evolution to being the confident 20-year-old heard in Off the Wall is all here in the film. It includes archival recordings from TV shows and private interviews with the soft-spoken star at his home.
Jackson is shown learning from his idols: Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder, Sammy Davis Jr., Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly. There's rarely seen footage of Jackson tap dancing with the legendary Nicholas brothers. And a host of people, from actress Rosie Perez to basketball star Kobe Bryant, talk about how Jackson's perfectionism inspired them.
Michael Jackson died after an overdose, just before he turned 51, on the eve of his "This Is It" tour. With this film, his estate is preserving his legacy, says co-executor John Branca.
"We are approached constantly from all over the world, from people wanting to do Michael Jackson projects," Branca says. "But it's more important to say no than it is to say yes. We just want to be very selective. We thought Spike was the ideal choice for director. He's very passionate."
The estate first hired Spike Lee to direct a documentary on Jackson's album Bad. A few weeks ago, before the Sundance Film festival premiere of this new film, Lee said he didn't want to touch on anything negative surrounding Jackson's life or death.
"I told them from the get-go," Lee says, "we were going to focus on the music: his genius, the dance, the songwriting. All that other stuff, we're not dealing with. That's for somebody else to do. Not me. I'm not doing it."
Lee directed Jackson's music videos for his 1996 song "They Don't Care About Us." And he's hosted several block parties in Brooklyn to celebrate the King of Pop.
"Michael is alive, because his music is still here," Lee says. "And every year a new generation is introduced to MJ."
Every time Michael Jackson sang the song "She's Out of My Life," he cried, Quincy Jones recalls in the documentary. He produced Off the Wall. Three years later, in 1983, Jackson recorded Thriller, which won eight Grammys and remains the best-selling album of all time.
Spike Lee says he hopes to be able to chronicle that in his third Michael Jackson documentary.
Michael Jackson didn't even play an instrument and couldn't read music yet you say he is the best musician of the group? Your bias is obvious.
The fact is all 4 of these guys are great talents in their own way and none of them are miles ahead of the others like some in here want to believe. Pretty even group if you ask me.
My bias is obvious? ROFL. I don't even like his music, and I think he's a pedophile. How's that for bias, idiot.
Fact is, ask the experts - watch the documentaries... it's not even close.
Do your homework before you post stupid shit.
Oh, and by the way, he's credited for playing: keyboard, synthesizer, guitar, drums and percussion on 'HIStory'
Oh please, ask the experts and watch the documentaries? It's an opinion question and everyone has different opinions. Im sure I can search and find plenty of "experts and documentaries" that will say Joel, Elton or Elvis is the best ever. But you're an asshole so it doesn't surprise me you would respond to me this way. And I could watch 100 random music videos of MJ right now and chances are I wouldn't see him play an instrument in any of them. But he is by far the best "musician" of the group, lol.
Um, the thread doesn't ask who is "by far the best *musician* of the group." It's no surprise that you try to twist things to justify your
ignorant statements, being that you sir are an asshole, AND have a single digit IQ. Pull your panties out of your vagina, and take it from a lifetime musician who actually knows what he's talking about, you are wrong yet again.
No, it doesn't, but you felt the need to post that he is the best musician. Why did you post that if its not what the thread is about? So it seems you twisted things first. I only pointed out I didn't feel he is the best musician based on the fact that actually playing an instrument is not something he does. My response to that was very civilized but you felt the need to respond back in your usual manner, with insults. So yes, I called you an asshole because it's true.
What really gets to me about you is this is an opinion poll. It's about music which everyone has a different taste so obviously everyone's opinion will be different. But you don't even have an opinion of your own. You have to post articles that others write and then say because the "experts" say it, then it must be true. That's not your opinion, it's theirs. Why don't you try and post your own opinion for a change instead of being a "follower".
There is no right or wrong here. But obviously, you are too fucking stupid to realize that because all you do is follow what others say instead of thinking for yourself.
Um, stop lying and twisting what I said asshole.
#1. I never said he was the best musician, so the main point you're trying to make is a complete lie. It's only a couple posts back (#68), and I already pointed this out to you, but you're so fucking dense and stupid, you still can't figure it out.
#2. Your response that started this was not "very civilized." You made a snotty remark that "Your bias is obvious." even though I explained twice that I'm not even a fan of his music.
#3. You're too stupid to realize that I'm am posting my opinion, and I'm buttressing it with the opinions of the experts in the field. In all seriousness,
I honestly think you have serious deficiencies in the IQ department, you have to be one of the most dense and obtuse posters in here.
Mea Culpa.
I do see that 3 years ago in the thread, I posted that I thought Michael was the best musician. I still think an argument can be made that that is true, given that two documentaries I sited showed that he could sing the parts of all the instruments in a song... but Wabash has a valid point there.
My bad, I apologize, I was wrong 100%. I'm the asshole, and I take responsibility for being wrong.
I do see that 3 years ago in the thread, I posted that I thought Michael was the best musician. I still think an argument can be made that that is true, given that two documentaries I sited showed that he could sing the parts of all the instruments in a song... but Wabash has a valid point there.
My bad, I apologize, I was wrong 100%. I'm the asshole, and I take responsibility for being wrong.
