Stevie Sings Michael

Closing Bestival 2012, Stevie Wonder pleased the crowd with a medley of his own songs, such as ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,’ ‘I Can Feel It All Over,’ ‘Uptight’ and ‘Superstition.’ Stevie also performed covers of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ and Michael’s ‘The Way You Make Me Feel.’

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Marking the quarter century mark since the release of Michael Jackson's work of pop genius, Bad 25 is a positively electrifying celebration of this often underrated album. Released five years after Thriller, Bad ended up being regarded by many as a disappointing follow up to what became the best-selling album of all time. While Thriller was certainly a hard act to follow, Jackson did so by stepping up his songwriting output. With only two exceptions ("Man in the Mirror" and "Just Good Friends"), he wrote the entire record.

Of course, songwriting credits alone don't spell greatness. What does is the sheer craftsmanship and artistry that went into songs like "Smooth Criminal," "Dirty Diana," "Leave Me Alone," and "The Way You Make Me Feel." These hits helped define pop music in the late-'80s and continue to serve as standard bearers. Even the lesser known album tracks, such as the propulsive "Speed Demon" and silky "Liberian Girl," stand out as prime examples of Jackson's abilities. It helped having Quincy Jones on board as producer, as he had been for Off the Wall and Thriller.

In other words, Bad is a treasure chest of indelible pop hooks, tasteful arrangements, devastating dance grooves, and some impeccable vocal performances. Epic/Legacy Recordings, in collaboration of the Estate of Michael Jackson, meant business when they put together this special anniversary edition. The remastered album sounds great, but the draw for fans is the additional material.

 I'm going to jump right to the DVD, which contains a full, unedited two-hour concert from London's Wembley Stadium, July 16, 1988. Want to see a 26-year-old Sheryl Crow duetting with Jackson on "I Just Can't Stop Loving You?" Crow was a backing vocalist on the Bad tour, but was given a featured spot on that chart-topping ballad. Looking for a few surprises in the set list? There's a slamming take on the Jacksons' 1980 hit "This Place Hotel." This concert is simply incredible from start to finish. Jackson literally finishes "She's Out of My Life" in tears, bringing a stunning level of intimacy to the 72,000 fans on hand.

 

 

 

 

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Michael Jackson's 'Bad 25' box: Is it worth your time and money?

 
A quarter of a century ago, Michael Jackson released “Bad,” his follow-up to the blockbuster album "Thriller." It sold over 30 million copies, contained many hits that you can probably sing by heart -- “Dirty Diana,” “Smooth Criminal,” “Man in the Mirror,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” and others -- and has become one of the touchstone pop recordings of the era.
Since his death, Jackson’s record label Sony Music has understandably started capitalizing on his legacy, doling out a handful of tracks for last year’s “Michael” album and adding remixes to his Cirque du Soleil performance. Now, on "Bad 25," the label has dug into the archives for a disc’s worth of unreleased rehearsal recordings and a complete 1988 live performance at London’s Wembley Stadium.
The result is the three-CD, one-DVD box set released Tuesday. The set’s list price is 34.99. Is it worth it?
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The sturdy box, which is kept shut with a nifty magnet, includes two double-disc collections with glossy cardboard gatefold sleeves. The first features a remastered version of 10-song album (with the bonus track "Leave Me Alone") and a selection of demos on the second disc that illustrate the musician at work.
The best of these is also the most revealing: a track tentatively titled "Song Groove" but also known as "Abortion Papers." Somewhat understandably, Jackson struggled with the lyrics to this story about a teen pregnancy, and ultimately decided not to tackle the hot-button issue on "Bad."
Also featured on that disc are new remixes by current EDM hitmakers Afrojack and Nero intended, one would assume, to appeal to a young generation that wasn’t yet born when Jackson was a commercial force. These are terrible commercial house tracks -- especially Afrojack's "Bad" remix featuring Pitbull -- and are an insult to MJ's memory not because they rework his music, but because they do it so ungracefully.


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The Business Of Music

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, in their quest for innovation in higher education, has decided to use insights from the Michael’s life to teach business management to its students. 


Titled ‘Michael Jackson: The Business of Music,’ the course is part of the MBA concentration in Sports and Entertainment Management offered by the university. The course will look into Michael’s billion dollar empire, his deals, negotiations, merchandising, real estate and legal practices.

The announcement came on August 29th, coinciding with the Michael’s birthday.

New Michael Jackson Website

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Bad 25: Short Films

On Tuesday, September 18th, at 8:00 p.m. (ET), BET Networks will premiere BET PRESENTS: BAD25 - THE SHORT FILMS Of Michael Jackson

This is a two hour tribute to the iconic short films emanating from Michael’s ground-breaking album ‘Bad’ which reached number one around the world and which had five number one singles.

The show will have interviews with industry names and artists who have been influenced by Michael.

Sony Music and Michael’s Estate have joined with BET to provide a unique and spectacular tribute to these short films, which include such great hits a ‘Smooth Criminal,’ ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ and ‘Bad.’

The ‘Bad25’ packages are also released the same day.

Hollywood Museum’s Tribute

The Hollywood Museum celebrates Michael’s birthday today, by putting together a special tribute to him, including one of the original outfits he wore on his ‘BAD’ tour.

As a child, he was the lead singer of the Jackson 5. He went on to become one of the most internationally famous award-winning solo pop sensations to date.

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