Thursday, November 13, 2014

Friday, August 29, 2014

Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer. Called the King of Pop, his contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him 


The Hit Factory in midtown Manhattan is the famous recording studio where Michael recorded “Chicago” in 1999. You can hear that track on Xscape: http://bit.ly/MJXscapeStore



Today on Tour: In 1997, Michael finished the second of a two-night stand in Helsinki, Finland as part of the HIStory Tour.

Only ONE WEEK until Michael’s birthday celebration in Las Vegas with Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil. Who will be in Vegas for this special occasion?


 “Loving You” was recorded during the early Bad sessions. Michael recorded it in a small studio in the San Fernando Valley to give himself the space to experiment. Get the whole story in the liner notes for Xscape! http://bit.ly/MJXscapeStore


It’s a good idea to remind the lady in your life that she’s a “P.Y.T.” every once in awhile. Send this song to your special one today. http://bit.ly/MJPrettyYT




"All of Michael's recordings were done with a sense of joy that I have never experienced with another artist. Not just fun and laughing stuff, I mean real musical joy.... His passion for what we were doing was boundless.'" – Bruce Swedien as quoted in Joseph Vogel's Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson.
 
 



Raise your hands, Germany! Michael rocked your white socks off on the Dangerous Tour today in 1992 in Hamelin.

 
Off The Wall reverberated across the world upon its release this week in 1979. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman re-created the timeless cover for ESPN. Why not follow his example and celebrate the album by recreating the iconic cover and posting your photo as your profile photo?






This #FriendlyFriday is for “Just Good Friends."


Photo: Michael with Esther Gordy and Stevie Wonder at Hitsville, U.S.A.




“This place is filled with love and happiness
and not a world could I wanna leave.”
What do you think “A Place With No Name” looks like? The director of the short film for the song thought this “Place” was a good location for his shoot.
Do you already have the song downloaded? If not, get it here: http://bit.ly/MJXscapeStore