January 1st, 2010 Comments Off
Allow me to introduce two men that really need no introduction – Michael Jackson and Ne-Yo!
Here are two songs from completely different eras that share some interesting similarities… “Rock My World”, and “Nobody”.
Enjoy:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MFCznVXlCk[/youtube]
August 5th, 2009 Comments Off
A couple of weeks ago I was in the studio jamming along with some Jacko tracks on the drums. It was during one song in particular that something caught my attention – as “Remember the Time” went into the bridge, I distinctly started to hear part of another song in my head (kinda like those Looney Tunes cartoons where the “bright idea” light bulb pops up). I couldn’t quite figure out which song I was hearing, but the combination of the vocal melodies over the progression were so similar to that of Jacko’s I decided that I had to investigate further.
After managing to extract a couple of the lyrics that were bouncing around in my head, I rounded it down to something by Usher. I opened my iTunes library and began to skim through the track listing for 8701. As soon as I opened Track 9 – “U don’t have to call” (written & produced by The Neptunes), I realised it was the bridge for this track I had been hearing. Deciding to take my investigations to the next level, I imported both tracks into a new Pro Tools session and set about getting to the bottom of the matter. I have combined what I think is an interesting snippet of both tracks with this post so you can have a listen to exactly what I was hearing…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVTNYatY6sg[/youtube]
In conclusion, I would like to leave you with the thought I have been pondering: In a time of such sadness, with the passing of a true pioneer of pop music and legendary performer, hearing something like this makes me realise this – no matter whether past or present, all of the great musicians, singers and songwriters the world has seen will forever live on through their music, and through the music of all who are influenced by them. Immortality surely awaits the great minds of our generation.
Stay tuned for more Musical Coincidences!
June 30th, 2009 § 2
With this great sadness comes my realization of the joy that was shared to the world by an extraordinary man, a man who will never be replaced as not only the ‘King of Pop’ but the ‘King of Entertainment’ period.
So why is it that millions of us who have never even met the man feel such ‘closeness’, a sense of family, a sense of understanding?
MIchael Jackson’s music has something for everyone, It has something we can all relate to. No matter what emotion one may be going through there is a soundtrack to match. His music is so powerful and delicately pieced together, his lyrics simply genius and stage performance so brilliant that it set a standard never to be matched.
History was the 1st album that i bought with my own money and am extremely fortunate i was able to witness the MJ ‘History’ concert in Sydney ’96 thanks to my mum! Throughout high school i returned home most days to an MJ dvd and would copy every dance move (as best i could!) until i knew the choreography for whole concert. This is the impact MJ had on me.
His accomplishments are nothing short of astonishing and have left a permanent mark on the world’s music industry. Unlike my other personal musical favorites such as The Beatles, Stevie, Bob Marley, and Prince, Michael Jackson’s music crossed through many different genres, captivating a vast number of dedicated followers from around the globe. Not to take anything away from these other amazing/influential artists, but Michael Jackson was an individual in a league of his own.
No one will ever be able to relate Michael Jackson, an entertainer who lived the life of a celebrity since he was aged 5. We may be able to understand his pain and loneliness but no one will ever be able to know exactly what this person experienced. One thing we can be sure of is that this is simply a sad end to a story that touched many of our lives and will continue to be told from generation to generation just as his legacy will live though the many entertainers here today and in the years to come.
