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Revisiting Michael Jackson's Golden Years
I don't know of too many adult vocalists (male or female) who sound better than Michael Jackson did when he was still in his formative stages. Young Michael's range and phrasing surprise me to this day--just take this early performance for example. . There was always this undeniable combination of purity and impossible experience that colored Michael Jackson's music during those years, and it was so evident in his delivery. In 2008, UMG and Motown released Michael's edition of their fantastic double-disc Gold series, which focuses on his solo recordings for Motown and a smattering of Jackson 5 hits.
This 32-track collection features some gems from 1971-1975, as well as a handful of tracks that appeared years later. Among "Got to Be There," "Ben" and "Rockin' Robin," there are some slept-on classics like "We're Almost There" (which DJ Spinna later tweaked into a venerable classic), and the delicate "Music and Me." Among these standouts is 1973's "With a Child's Heart." The ballad (first sung by Stevie Wonder in 1966) showcases Mike's most pristine and poignant vocal performance of the era:
Gold is an excellent anthology of Michael Jackson's teen years, a period oft-ignored by fans. It provides a sturdy bridge between J5 and the material of The Jacksons. Click and cop!
Michael Jackson Gold [Amazon][iTunes]
Tags: dj spinna, michael jackson, motown, stevie wonder, the jackson 5
Comments
Mr.Micheal your the boom.....................
jania renee walker | June 19, 2010 1:11 PM | PermalinkA human beings begins scathing his discernment teeth the earliest chance he bites on holiday more than he can chew.
dumbbells | June 17, 2010 12:10 PM | Permalinki love michael thru all his era but people be sleeping on 1973-1978 i think those were some of his best years vocally, he has so many dman gems people don't kow about.
natasha | April 17, 2010 12:04 AM | PermalinkVery interesting site. Hope it will always be alive!
name | April 13, 2010 2:26 PM | Permalinkohhohoho~~ it's very bombardning best.
soundtrack | March 10, 2010 1:14 PM | PermalinkHiiS MuSiiK iiS LEGIIT!!!
abByAdRiiAnA | February 11, 2010 9:53 AM | Permalinkhe's so beautiful, bless his soul
marie | October 16, 2009 8:10 PM | PermalinkThanks again!
spanking | October 2, 2009 11:34 AM | Permalinkthank you soooooo much for this
feetblog | September 23, 2009 10:48 AM | PermalinkBEST MAAAAN :D THANK YOU
turbo | September 15, 2009 2:57 PM | PermalinkThanks!!
nfaze | September 8, 2009 11:42 PM | PermalinkNice blog! Very interesting themes. I will allways read it. Also e-mailed on rss
rusinox | August 31, 2009 8:23 AM | PermalinkGreat thank You !
padova | August 27, 2009 10:14 AM | PermalinkGood job :)
Thanks for the contibution!!!
mdweb | August 24, 2009 8:38 AM | PermalinkBeautiful.
Nonplussed | February 25, 2009 8:29 AM | PermalinkThat voice was a little piece of heaven on earth.
I must agree on Afro-Michael's phrasing. Compare his version of "Love is Here and Now You're Gone" the Diana Ross & The Supremes'. He put some real angst into that song. I've loved his version since I was a child.
The LoveHater | February 25, 2009 12:04 AM | PermalinkMichael’s “childhood”, has nothing to do with his bizarre adult behavior. Michael made choices. He chose to keep letting surgeons cut his face open. He chose to spend his money and live above his means. He chose to act, talk and dress bizarre. He chose to surround him self with sycophants and shady people. And he chose to surround himself with children…
I don’t believe all that "lost child hood” folklore Michael and his machine have been shoving down our throats all these years. Did he miss a few Christmas presents and a birthday cake or too? Sure. Did he work most of his childhood, on the road and keep a tight schedule? Sure. Was Joe Jackson hard on the “boys”? Of course! Just like nearly every other black father of that era. I'm sure he got his ass whooped, with belts. Like 99% of the other black kids in America. But a kid in Ethiopia, Darfur or The Gaza strip would trade anything to have his “childhood”
Mutada al sader the king | February 24, 2009 6:15 PM | PermalinkI know, Reecie...it almost makes you want to cry, right? He was so handsome and didn't even it know it.....poor baby
DLS77 | February 24, 2009 5:07 PM | PermalinkDL, I have the same thought. I actually got emotional just looking at his picture above and I am saddened just by the comparison in his physical appearance from then to now......
Reecie | February 24, 2009 4:49 PM | PermalinkTo be honest, when I hear MJ's childhood songs I always get a twinge of sadness. I feel for the little shy boy who was sooooo talented, yet only wanted to be a kid. He was never really afforded that chance....and we ALL know how he was affected..... :(
DLS77 | February 24, 2009 4:39 PM | PermalinkAwww. Look @ little Michael.
chynadoll | February 24, 2009 3:42 PM | PermalinkMy jam was It's to late to change the time...That was my Ish!!!
They can say what they want about Mike, he's still the Thiller!!! HEHE
Keyknow | February 24, 2009 3:15 PM | Permalink