“Hold Me…”
I must have stuck my head into a couple of dozen bars, restaurants and clothing stores yesterday, and there were very few that weren’t playing tracks from Thriller. Clothing stores especially. “Billie Jean” in particular. And not once did I hear “Will You Be There?” It’s a little drippy here and there, but I’ve always felt this was Michael Jackson‘s best song. As much as I deplored who and what Jackson became over the last 16 years of his life, this song makes me put all that aside. I love the central melody and particularly the rhythm track — clap-clap, clap-pa-clap-clap.
I guess no one had the Free Willy soundtrack on hand.
Wells to btwnproductions: I was feeling some nice nostalgic Jackson emotion for the first time since the news on Thursday night, and you come along and take a dump on it….Free Willy! Thanks. Killed it.
I love this song, Its my mom favorite MJ song. Here in Brazil its been crazy too, everywhere I go people are listening to Michael songs. Stores, malls, tv shows, even people in their cars. I woke up today with my neighboor listening to Beat it, very loud. He was a truly mega star, the kind of star they dont make anymore.
Not my intent…maybe I should have waited a decent interval before breaking the grim news of where this song (which I also like) originated. (He also contributed to the Free Willy 2 soundtrack.)
I’m a PYT (Pretty Young Thing) and Human Nature guy, myself. Those, and maybe the two duets with Paul McCartney.
If it helps you like it better, Jeff, the song didn’t actually ORIGINATE on Free Willy. It was on the Dangerous album and then used in the movie and released as a single a couple years later. Actually, they shortened the song for the movie, too; maybe for the better. Michael has a cheesy spoken word ending to the song on the album version that literally ends with him sniffling and fighting back tears. I personally loved the song, too, despite it’s end. But I always had a soft spot for his sentimentality on songs like Man in the Mirror, Will You Be There, Stranger in Moscow, Earth Song, Heal the World, etc.
Really, Jeff? You had time to check this out between multiple trips to Hurt Locker?
I like the Dangerous album a lot. “Remember the Time” especially. When he was “on”, he was great. Sadly, he was “off” for the past decade, and I doubt a European tour would have changed matters for him. So out of touch with reality. It had disaster written all over it.
Off topic a bit, but the irony of Liza Minnelli on Larry King commenting on MJ’s death is surreal. Surprising, she looked great … she found a good plastic surgeon. Here’s hoping for more Arrested Development.
I heard this while I was out and got a little emotional over it! For the under-25 Transformers-loving, Galiifiniakis-fellating mouthbreather demo I think you will find that the Free Willy association only improves the song, god how I loved that brave motherfucking orca whale
I had completely forgotten about this one, but was never a big fan of it (or most of his whiny balladeering). Listening to it makes me think he should have sued Elton John and Disney for THE LION KING.
Heard an old 12″ remix of “State of Shock” at a club last night, though. That was a fun song.
My perfect Jackson song is “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”. Back in the day, when lip-sync competitions were all the rage, I lip-synched to that sophomore year during Spirit Week.
I’m with those who were never a fan of his ballads, though “Human Nature” and “Man in the Mirror” aren’t bad.
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