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Michael Jackson ‘Michael’ – Album Review

  • December 9, 2010
  • Kevin Benoit
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Michael by Michael JacksonIt has been more than a year since Michael Jackson left this place called Earth and the rumors began circulating as to just how much music he had left for us to hear and for us not to hear. Since then, Sony Music Entertainment began gathering together a cohesive group of producers and sound aficionados to finish many of the cuts Jackson had been working on during the final years of his life. These songs, a set of ten, comprise Michael, the first in a long line of posthumous albums due out over the next seven years. Let’s look at it in detail with our Michael album review.
Upon playing Michael Jackson’s posthumous album, we are treated to an anthemic opener, “Hold My Hand.” It gives us glimpses of Michael’s devotion to songs about peace, love, and unity. The slick beatboxing “Hollywood Tonight” encompasses the magic of classics like “Billie Jean” and “Scream” while keeping modern with the auto-tuned sound and memorable beat. On “Keep Your Head Up,” Michael sings about hope in the same vein as “Heal the World” from Dangerous.
“(I Like The Way) You Love Me” featured on the Ultimate Collection has been updated with an opening phone message, more piano, and better showcasing of Jackson’s vocals. “Monster” begins with a scream and a dance-worthy cadence that becomes one of Michael’s masterpieces. There has been much talk about this particular song due to the demo sound it offers, yet it is replete with signature Michael hiccups, howls, and unmistakable tone. It is one of the songs that on first listen grabs you, despite the fact that it feels as though this was the least completed of the collection. On “Best of Joy,” one of his last recordings, Michael is in full effect singing predominantly in falsetto. In spite of its short length, “Best of Joy” finds a pleasing space amongst Jackson classics like “Human Nature” and “Childhood.”
With “Breaking News” and “I Can’t Make It Another Day,” we are shown a more aggressive Jackson. The first is a searing assault on the media’s obsession with Jackson’s faults and the latter featuring guitar playing from Lenny Kravitz, finds Michael fervently searching for love and singing in a manner reminiscent of “Dirty Diana.” “Behind The Mask” features the most signature hee-hees from Jackson out of those present in this portfolio. The sound is retro and there is no doubt the way Michael sounds that this was recorded in the 80s. His voice sounds fresh but not as mature as others found on this album. It is possibly one of those songs that may not be released as a single but will find its way on an iPod.
The finale, “Much Too Soon,” written during the Thriller sessions, is an effortlessly written ballad that closes out an impressive collage of songs in spite of the constant controversy surrounding the vocal acrobatics exhibited on some of the songs. Michael Jackson’s posthumous album Michael stands alone in the collection, incomparable to any other Jackson project, but is an indication of what we would have received if Michael was still alive.
Michael album review
This album receives a PARLÉ
 
Rating system:
P… Horrible
PA… Tolerable
PAR… Good
PARL… Kinda Great
PARLÉ… Classic
 

 


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