OK, here's something I have ALWAYS wanted to know: The beginning of the long version of "The way you make me feel" video has what I always considered to be a straight-up Minneapolis/Prince sound to it. The first 3 minutes you can hear it in the background and ESPECIALLY from the 2:40 to 3:00 minute mark it is full throttle prince sounding! SO, does anyone know what this is or if it's an MJ song, b-side, unreleased? Maybe it IS Prince and no one has ever revealed it yet. I've always wanted to know!!! AND I freakin loved the hell out of this song and video back in the day.

http://www.youtube.com/wa...JrUa-zKeIc


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contrapposto said:

Never thought about that.

THey are playing most of his songs on the radio. I had to run a few erannds for work and i didn't want to get out of the car. It's sooo sad. My prayers and thoughts goes out to his lovely faimly and all.!! He will be truly missed but always a part of us

"Never Can Say Goodbye" is magic.

What are your favorite Michael Jackson songs?
My favorite of all time is Smooth Criminal, the video and song together is my favorite over everything he did.

Other favorites are:
Speed Demon
I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Baby Be Mine
Got To Be There
I Wanna Be Where You Are
Human Nature
Dangerous
Just Another Part of Me
Leave Me Alone
I Can't Let Her Get Away
Rock My World
Rock With You
Workin' Day and Night
Get On the Floor
Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
Dirty Diana
Liberian Girl
Remember The Time
In the Closet
Never Can Say Goodbye

What MJ music are you listening to today in remembrance, and what songs would you recommend to others?
I'm listening to the following albums in its entirety:
Off The Wall
Thriller
Bad
Dangerous

Let's talk about the one thing that we can all appreciate: the music.

His music has had such a great impact on the entire world. Not only that, he's one of the few artists who humbly gave to foundations and charities with no hesitation at all. He could of easily spent that money on multiple homes all over the world, but he didn't. Thats why his death brings such sorrow to me. He was so talented yet so giving. He was truly blessed. I'll always remember the poster on my wall during my childhood from the Human Nature video (when he was in the yellow and white suit). I'll always remember seeing his videos on MTV and VH1 when I was no more than 4 or 5 years old. I grew up on his music being an 80's baby. I really feel for his family, but he is finally at a resting place now where he doesn't have to worry about the media, vigorous rehearsal schedules and insecurities. He will truly be missed and cherished forever.

List your Michael Jackson playlists and favorite songs here.

See the answer to the first question.
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I'm listening to "Billie Jean", "Smooth Criminal", "Man In the Mirror" and "ABC" among others. It's still all so hard to believe.

a few of my faves that come to mind:

wings of my love
we've got a good thing going
off the wall
liberian girl
billie jean
girl don't take your love from me
smooth criminal
girlfriend
lady of my life
got to be there

Klyph said:

One must wonder if the Jackson children, meaning Michael, Janet, Tito and the crew, ever got to celebrate Christmas as kids.....

ThunderCer said:

Ironic, huh?

i'm more of a jackson 5/jacksons fan than michael's solo stuff..so in rememberence and almost bringing me 2 tears at work 2day

i'm listening 2 the anthology Soulsensations 4 disc set and the jacksons essential

i may not have liked the things micheal has done business practice wise and other things but one thing i can't deny is how he affected my childhood growing up with all that great music that he and his brothers and countless others have brung 2 my life.



RIP now brother

Butterflies

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paisleypark4 said:

You welcome man. We will definately keep in touch.

with all the celebs giving statements.....has Prince made any kind of comment?

This is my MJ's fave ever:

Ain't No Sunshine when She's Gone.

And after listening to many versions, I think his is the best ever.

my mj favs have alwasy been; off the wall, dont stop..., pyt, bad, and leave me alone.

1817 said:

wrong thread. this is JUST about the music.

ask here:

http://prince.org/msg/8/312273

My favorite song is by far Remember The Time, but I love the majority of his music.

Klyph said:

One must wonder if the Jackson children, meaning Michael, Janet, Tito and the crew, ever got to celebrate Christmas as kids.....

it does not matter what mood
or mindset
or situation
or age

You play PYT

I will dance.

It's all so sudden, just cant believe whats happenned. I will always love the man, my favorite will have to be the whole Invincible album, even though its highly underated it just has a fresh sound to it. Please check my website out at www.jacksonplanet.net I think what has happened is an act of God as MJ has never owed anything to us, and he proved to the world time and time again of his geniusness (a word i think?LOL) this time GOd was like i'm openening up heavens doors for you. Step inside.

Peace and love to all of you.

'Let me show you the way to go','Dreamer'and the whole Off The Wall album.

RIP Michael..

I don't think I've ever posted on an MJ thread on this site. However, I feel compelled to post today. I wasn't a big fan, but I loved most of his hits and could watch his videos, early performances and concerts through the Bad tour any time. Wow, the magnitude of this has this finally hit me. I think I was still in shock and disbelief yesterday. However, this morning I put on my MJ playlist to listen to him as I work because I wouldn't feel right listening to anyone else today, and tears just started streaming down my face.

Off the Wall is my all-time favorite album by MJ. That album smokes from start to finish.

My favorite MJ solo songs:

PYT
Get on the Floor
Remember the Time
Rock with You
Off the Wall
I Can't Help It
Baby Be Mine
It's the Falling in Love
Smooth Criminal
Thriller

I just hope Micheal is finally at peace, and I wish strength and comfort for his family and fans.

I have way too many favorite songs. My favorite album is a three-way tie between Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. Those are the albums I can listen to without skipping one song.

Since yesterday, I have been listening to songs like Human Nature, Fly Away, Never Can Say Goodbye, etc. I just love the way his voice floats over those tracks. His voice is flawless (I just love how people are reporting that he was a soprano! Technically, he was a spinto tenor).

I just can't listen to anything right now.

Call it a coincidence, but, Saturday, I watched the TV movie of their lives, Monday, I watched Soul Train video (YouTube) where Joseph brought home video showing Michael and the boys playing basketball. Then, yesterday, a couple hours before the news broke, I was reading about the brothers being nearly destitute --- while listening to vintage J5 and Michael.

So, for me, all of this is being viewed through the prism I was already viewing the family through and it shows them as real people with struggles and triumphs. Consequently, I feel as though I've lost a good family friend from way back.

What MJ song haunts me right now? Gone Too Soon.

well since ^^ that one is gone



these songs make me feel warm and fuzzy still


In the closet
Wannabe Startin Somethin'
Rock My world
Bad (you know this was originally to be a duet with Prince)
PYT
Can You Feel It
The Love You Save

Oh there are so many great songs!
some of my favorite's are...

Remember the time
Rock with you
The way you make me feel
Butterflies
Smooth Criminal
Dirty Diana
Working day and night
Off the wall
You are not alone
Never can say goodbye
I just can't stop loving you
She's out of my life
Another part of me
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Klyph said:

Jackson 5 Christmas album is also a holiday favorite of mine.It just dawned on me that they were JWs when they recorded this. I wonder if Berry Gordy MADE them do it.