Graycap23 said:

that's what I've always felt.

As long as Bruce Swedien is there, and maybe another person doing some programming, he'd do just fine.

Graycap23 said:

Not necessarily... His brother Marlon can play various instruments, and I can remember him playing live...

A lot of artists can play instruments but refuse to perform on stage...

krayzie said:

Based on what we have see Marlon do.....it's good he has never played live either.

..didn't we have a MJ/instrument thread on here about a year ago?

He might be able to do a little something but I don't think it would be at the level (as of some of the other great multi-instrumenatlists we talk about on the org).

..from what I understand Randy is the accomplished "M.I." in the Jacko clan. I've seen him play percussion, bass, synth, and acoustic guitar.

Graycap23 said:

He produced his only solo album by himself playing most the instruments

krayzie said:

Why is it no one can attest to his musical abilities? Why after all these years is it a mystery. Heck even Madonna has been seen playing Guitar...in Concert. I think I saw MJ play piano once and it was a noodle at that.

krayzie said:

That's a double negative, so does that mean you do think he can play intstuments?

Adisa said:

krayzie said:

Like who?

superspaceboy said:

Exactly. I've seen Elvis play the piano, Kurt Cobain, John Lennon & Jimi Hendrix play the drums, Prince beatbox, Wayne Newton play guitar, Eddie Van Halen play bass, Elvis Costello play piano & harmonica, Justin Timberlake play several instruments.....

And maybe they all suck, but they do it because they can and because they're musicians.

Imago said:

I was just about to type that until I scrolled down to this post.

superspaceboy said:

A lot !!!!!


Like James Brown, like Chaka Khan, like Aretha, like R KElly, like Philip Bailey, like El Debarge etc...

Just to name those in my mind, but there are too many...

A lot of artists have hidden instrumental skills, but refuse to perform on stage...

Most of these guys are not known for their instrument skills in the first place...

Just because MJ has always refused to play LIVE doesnt mean he can't play it...


I just feel hard to believe that being around so many instruments and someof the best musicians all his life, he only can make noise...
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Don't forget Vanity.

superspaceboy said:

Depends where you live. I hear Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Off The Wall, WBSS, Billie Jean, Human Nature, PYT, TWYMMF, Man In The Mirror, Remember The Time, You Are Not Alone, You Rock My World, Butterflies, and alot of J5 songs on the radio

krayzie said:

There is no way he can only make noise. No way someone can have music around him his entire life yet not be able to play anything. That's Britney in 15 years!

I just think that it's very odd that he has never demonstrated his musical chops at least not very publically. Nor have any boots surfaced that would be pre-production (I am not certain of this, but going by some of the fans here, there doesn't seem to be).

What also shocks me is the lack of content coming from him throughout his career. If he's supposed to be great (NOw I am a fan mind you) why has there been not a lot of music to surface?

People need to stop playing and really look at dude's life. All his brothers play and he knows enough about his stuff to direct someone, so I find it very hard to believe he can't do a little something. It's not like he's Janet, and I'm not saying he's amazing.

superspaceboy said:

well, demos of Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Wanna Be Startin Somethin, and Billie Jean, were mostly Michael with either Randy or Greg Philliganes

Michael plays piano very well- he would play while Reebie sang - at home of course

but i sen james brown play on stage drums organ and harmonica

vainandy said:

vainandy said:

he would fuck them, like duh!

:p

is that the answer you wanted?

Well, yes, as you mentioned Michael is credited for playing various instruments on HIStory, Blood on the Dance Floor and Invincible.

Teddy Riley also called Michael a multi-instrumentalist and urged Michael to play instruments live on stage during the Dangerous tour, but Michael thought it would distract from his dancing.

As you all know he's also a top-of-the-line songwriter and producer. So if Michael was locked away in a studio by himself for a couple of months, he would emerge with a fine album.

Bishop31 said:

So was Michael.

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krayzie said:

Yes, and we've SEEN all those people play at various times, so we know what they can do. We've still never, after 38 years, ever SEEN Michael play anything other than a tambourine.

I saw a bit of Timberlake's concert the other day and it's obvious he can play keyboards. He's not a virtuoso, but he can play. I've also seen Britney playing a piece on piano. She was competent. She can play. I'm still waiting to see Michael.

Mars23 said:

krayzie said:

That was one of the WORST albums of ALL time.

How many instruments did James Brown play?

DarlingDiana said:

I've seen James on the keys.....