It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since MJ passed. I think what bothers me most is that he almost got his shot at redemption. Judging from the footage that was shot of the “This is It” rehearsals, he was legitimately poised for a comeback. Look, I’m not gonna be like the other MJ stans out there and say he was a saint or even a good person. I didn’t know the guy, and you can’t make that kind […]
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More MJ Week: The Popdose Guide to Michael Jackson, Part 3
The Jacksons’ best material was still to come in 1975, but a lot of folks out there probably thought they left their magic behind when they left Motown. Fortunately, Michael and his brothers found their footing, and their Epic albums, specifically 1978’s “Destiny” and 1980’s “Triumph”, are excellent albums. I continue my trip through Michael’s discovery on Popdose with Part 3 of the Popdose Guide to Michael Jackson. This covers the entirety of The Jacksons’ post-Motown work and we snazzed it […]
MJ Week Continues with the Popdose Guide to Michael Jackson, Part Two
Hopefully, you guys have been enjoying my series on Popdose dedicated to the music of Michael Jackson. Today, we take a look at the solo albums Michael recorded for Motown . Truthfully, there ain’t a whole lotta gold in those thar particular hills, but there’s some wheat among the chaff. Most of the best songs from that era wound up being released as singles, so you’re probably good with any of the many compilations Motown has released of Michael’s solo work. When I was a kid, one […]
MJ Appreciation Week Begins with The Popdose Guide to Michael Jackson, Part One!
Hey Peeps, You guys should definitely be checking out popdose.com. This week, they will be running my guide to the music made by The King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. I will be talking about the entire J5/Jacksons/MJ discography. The first part takes a look at the material the Jackson 5 recorded for Motown from 1969-1975. As it turns out, the J5 albums were (generally speaking) a lot better than initially given credit for. Motown’s staff writers and producers (a […]
Joe, Katherine and Redman…This Week in Michael Jackson
With just over a week until the first anniversary of the death of the King of Pop (I promise I’ll have something special going on here to commemorate it) it feels like the right time to go over some quick news items that have popped up over the past week. First off, video game creator Ubisoft has announced plans for a Michael Jackson video game that will arrive on store shelves towards the end of the year. The game (which […]