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PrintableCinnamon234 said: Get Up Won't You G'on Down
Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down Get Up Won't You G'on Down Shake Your Body Won't You G'on Get Down 
That's funny though because I'm listening to that song right now, but I love every song on that album tho, OFF THE WALL=MJ at his funkiest! Great album. [Edited 10/12/08 14:53pm] He was channeling James Brown on those verses. | |
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curioso said: Cloudbuster said: In musical terms "soul" simply means that the performer makes their audience believe what they're singing, to portray great feeling and emotion. That makes Mike one of the most consistantly soulful perfomers in music to this day. But naturally props are withheld because it's Michael Jackson. Exactly. The guy never lost his 'soul'. The passion and intensity in his voice was still there. I think they're confusing soul with sounding joyful. Right. I'm tired of hearing people saying that he did 'cos it's just bullshit. | |
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the best Michael track ever You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
authentic power is service- Pope Francis | |
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ehuffnsd said: the best Michael track ever
It's indeed one of his best. VERY underrated too! | |
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Cloudbuster said: dseann said: Agree 100%. When most of his music still had soul. In musical terms "soul" simply means that the performer makes their audience believe what they're singing, to portray great feeling and emotion. That makes Mike one of the most consistantly soulful perfomers in music to this day. But naturally props are withheld because it's Michael Jackson. Singing your heart out to me is soulful rather than the oohing and aahing, ho's and hee hee hee that his singing has evolved into. Most of his songs on Off The Wall, a couple on Thriller (Billy Jean, Human Nature) and a few others (Liberian Girl, Who Is It, Will You Be There, Stranger In Moscow)have captured his true soul, most of the others I can't stand to listen to. Please tell me what the fuck he's singing in Blood On The Dance Floor, he seems to be singing with great feeling and emotion in that song as well but I fail to find the "soul" there. | |
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Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
 
WTH? | |
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This was my all time #2 MJ song after Stranger In Moscow when I did that countdown years ago [Edited 10/13/08 10:56am] | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
WTH? Seconded, and as well as ranking that and SOOML below GIRLFRIEND, one of the worst MJ tracks EVER!? | |
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calldapplwondery83 said: Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
WTH? That is a definite WTH moment. So "Girlfriend" is better than those two, Adisa... what kind of planet do you live on?  | |
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dseann said: Cloudbuster said: In musical terms "soul" simply means that the performer makes their audience believe what they're singing, to portray great feeling and emotion.
That makes Mike one of the most consistantly soulful perfomers in music to this day. But naturally props are withheld because it's Michael Jackson. Singing your heart out to me is soulful rather than the oohing and aahing, ho's and hee hee hee that his singing has evolved into. Most of his songs on Off The Wall, a couple on Thriller (Billy Jean, Human Nature) and a few others (Liberian Girl, Who Is It, Will You Be There, Stranger In Moscow)have captured his true soul, most of the others I can't stand to listen to. Please tell me what the fuck he's singing in Blood On The Dance Floor, he seems to be singing with great feeling and emotion in that song as well but I fail to find the "soul" there. So it has to be every track he sings in order to be considered soulful. Yeah, okay. | |
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Wooooo. That was the jam. I forgot about this one. "POOR IS THE MAN WHO'S PLEASURES DEPEND ON THE PERMISSION OF ANOTHER" Madonna
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Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy. The rest of the tracks range from very good to outstanding. | |
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curioso said: Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy. The rest of the tracks range from very good to outstanding.   | |
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Cloudbuster said: dseann said: Singing your heart out to me is soulful rather than the oohing and aahing, ho's and hee hee hee that his singing has evolved into. Most of his songs on Off The Wall, a couple on Thriller (Billy Jean, Human Nature) and a few others (Liberian Girl, Who Is It, Will You Be There, Stranger In Moscow)have captured his true soul, most of the others I can't stand to listen to. Please tell me what the fuck he's singing in Blood On The Dance Floor, he seems to be singing with great feeling and emotion in that song as well but I fail to find the "soul" there. So it has to be every track he sings in order to be considered soulful. Yeah, okay. Thinking about it, Invincible has plenty of believable, soulful performances on it and that's his most recent album, so... | |
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Timmy84 said: ehuffnsd said: the best Michael track ever
It's indeed one of his best. VERY underrated too! Yesssss! Michael sounds EXCELLENT in this song (as well as on the entire album), and Louis Johnson tore it UP on this track. (I love Thunder Thumbs, he's my favorite bass player.  )."You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup...Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee
"Water can nourish me, but water can also carry me. Water has magic laws." - JCVD | |
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curioso said: Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy.  What?!
Not only have U insulted one of the best songs by Michael Jackson in history, but also Stevie Wonder's excellent background vocal arrangement. 
Ha, ha, but that's your opinion so I'm not upset. LOL. It's amazing how one person may be in love with this song (as I am), and another can absolutely hate it. I know of others who always skip this track while listening to OTW."You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup...Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee
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WaterInYourBath said: curioso said: The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy. What?!
Not only have U insulted one of the best songs by Michael Jackson in history, but also Stevie Wonder's excellent background vocal arrangement.
Ha, ha, but that's your opinion so I'm not upset. LOL. It's amazing how one person may be in love with this song (as I am), and another can absolutely hate it. I know of others who always skip this track while listening to OTW. | |
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curioso said: Adisa said: I used to dance my 7-yr-old heart out to this song back then. But I always skip it now, and think its the 2nd worst track on the album behind "She's Out Of My Life".
The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy. The rest of the tracks range from very good to outstanding. Nah, I love that track. The only one that doesn't do much for me on that album is Girlfriend. | |
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Timmy84 said: curioso said: The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy. The rest of the tracks range from very good to outstanding. It is! It wasn't worthy of being on an otherwise phenomenal album. I consider it the only bad song on the album. | |
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curioso said: Timmy84 said: It is! It wasn't worthy of being on an otherwise phenomenal album. I consider it the only bad song on the album. And yet "Girlfriend" is tolerable to you?
I mean I know you're open to your opinion but damn, that's insulting Stevie.  | |
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I'm really shocked some would consider it one of the best. What's the appeal  | |
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Cloudbuster said: curioso said: The worst track is definitely 'I Can't Help It'. The singing is great but the background music is so cheesy. The rest of the tracks range from very good to outstanding. Nah, I love that track. The only one that doesn't do much for me on that album is Girlfriend.  I like MJ's vocals in that one but that's about it.  Everything else is GREAT!  | |
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curioso said: I'm really shocked some would consider it one of the best. What's the appeal
YOU shocked?! What you think my response was? What's the appeal of Macca's "Girlfriend"? | |
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Timmy84 said: Cloudbuster said: Nah, I love that track. The only one that doesn't do much for me on that album is Girlfriend. I like MJ's vocals in that one but that's about it. Everything else is GREAT! Sure is. | |
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Timmy84 said: curioso said: I'm really shocked some would consider it one of the best. What's the appeal
YOU shocked?! What you think my response was? What's the appeal of Macca's "Girlfriend"? Seriously, great? Don't Stop, Rock With You and Off The Wall are GREAT. I Can't Help It just doesn't feel like it's going anywhere. It's repetitive and again that background music in my opinion is really really bad. Girfliend is a lovely song with a nice melody and at least has some variation. I still love Stevie Wonder. | |
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curioso said: Timmy84 said: YOU shocked?! What you think my response was? What's the appeal of Macca's "Girlfriend"? Seriously, great? Don't Stop, Rock With You and Off The Wall are GREAT. I Can't Help It just doesn't feel like it's going anywhere. It's repetitive and again that background music in my opinion is really really bad. Girfliend is a lovely song with a nice melody and at least has some variation. I still love Stevie Wonder. Watch my Eddie Murphy video.
The only variation in "Girlfriend" is "nucca, I stole your girlfriend".
Whereas "I Can't Help It" is poetic... but different strokes for different folks. | |
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I can't believe the stuff I'm reading in this thread | |
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Timmy84 said: WaterInYourBath said: What?!
Not only have U insulted one of the best songs by Michael Jackson in history, but also Stevie Wonder's excellent background vocal arrangement.
Ha, ha, but that's your opinion so I'm not upset. LOL. It's amazing how one person may be in love with this song (as I am), and another can absolutely hate it. I know of others who always skip this track while listening to OTW.[youtube]Funny Eddie Murphy Clip Here[/youtube] LOL! That's right! See, U know what I'm sayin'.
It's funny U all mention "Girlfriend" to compare to "I Can't Help It." I can listen to that song (I think it's really cute.  ), although it's not one of my favorites. But I'll admit, the only song I usually skip on OTW is "It's The Falling In Love." *Shudders negatively* I've disliked that one since I was 6 years old, and I still can't acquire a taste for it, LOL."You put water into a cup, it becomes the cup...Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend." - Bruce Lee
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Timmy84 said: curioso said: Seriously, great? Don't Stop, Rock With You and Off The Wall are GREAT. I Can't Help It just doesn't feel like it's going anywhere. It's repetitive and again that background music in my opinion is really really bad. Girfliend is a lovely song with a nice melody and at least has some variation. I still love Stevie Wonder. Watch my Eddie Murphy video.
The only variation in "Girlfriend" is "nucca, I stole your girlfriend".
Whereas "I Can't Help It" is poetic... but different strokes for different folks. I love delirious! "Tito pass me a tissue"! Eddie sang She's Out Of My Life great. | |
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WaterInYourBath said: Timmy84 said: [youtube]Funny Eddie Murphy Clip Here[/youtube] LOL! That's right! See, U know what I'm sayin'.
It's funny U all mention "Girlfriend" to compare to "I Can't Help It." I can listen to that song (I think it's really cute. ), although it's not one of my favorites. But I'll admit, the only song I usually skip on OTW is "It's The Falling In Love." *Shudders negatively* I've disliked that one since I was 6 years old, and I still can't acquire a taste for it, LOL.That and "Girlfriend" is a'ight in terms of vocal approaches. Both of them "bubblegum" compared to the rest of OTW.  But I kinda love "It's the Falling in Love" though. Maybe it's the soft rock/R&B mix of it though "Girlfriend" is technically that too. There are things to like about both though. I did like the bass in "Girlfriend", lol.
I don't hate either song but compared to the others... uh-uh... still doesn't take away that it's one of Michael's finest moments in his long career. | |
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