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    Default Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    There is speculation over the song “Behind The Mask” that appears on the album.

    In 1984, Michael Jackson wrote the song “Behind The Mask” and was released by Greg Phillinganes (Michael Jackson’s keyboard player) and later made famous by British singer/songwriter Eric Clapton.

    Here are the original versions:




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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    I can't wait to hear Mike on this!!!

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Not bad. But wayyy too 80s lol

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    ^^80s are better than that sh!t that was released in the 1990s. The mid to late 90s to now has sucked musically. No style at all
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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Greg talks about his work with Michael in this interview:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOzOtny1BQE

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Quote Originally Posted by Prince Of Pop View Post
    ^^80s are better than that sh!t that was released in the 1990s. The mid to late 90s to now has sucked musically. No style at all
    Mike's works from 90s are shit?? To you, maybe. For me those are superb.

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    I really can't wait to hear MJ's version. I love both version from Greg and Clapton.
    When I listened to the song before I could imagine how MJ would sound on it,
    Im just exited this will be on the album, just great.





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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    i always loved behind the mask ^^ its written by MJ and i always wantd to hear this song sung my Michael.

    Promise me we.ll always be
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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Fantabulous! so many styles mixed in one song: rock, electro, pop
    Timeless song, so happy with this choice

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Behind the mask was actually written by Chris Mosdell and Ryuichi Sakamoto... Michael wrote just additional lyrics to the song.

    Here is the song as Michael heard it for the first time in 1979: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DSue36BpH8


    Story of Behind The Mask
    (from mjtunes):
    Written by Chris Mosdell and Ryuichi Sakomoto, with additional lyrics by Michael.

    The original instrumental version, with choral backing, was recorded by the Yellow Magic Orchestra, for their 1979 album, Solid State Survivor. Quincy Jones heard Yellow Magic Orchestra's version during the Thriller sessions, and bought it to Michael's attention.

    "I didn't know who Michael Jackson was - I wasn't into the whole soul disco stuff," confessed Chris Mosdell. "When Michael Jackson recorded it, he also added an extra melody line and a few extra lyrics, so they wanted to split royalties - which is quite impossible. You can't take a Beatles song and add a melody line, a few more lyrics, and ask for fifty percent."

    Legal battles meant Michael's version didn't make his Thriller album and remains unreleased.

    Michael's keyboardist, Greg Phillinganes, did record a version for his album, Pulse, issued in 1985. It was released as a single and achieved no.77 on the R&B singles chart in the US, but failed to make the Hot 100 and wasn't a hit in the UK.

    Phillinganes first met Michael and his brothers during the sessions for the Jacksons' Destiny album in 1978, and went on to serve as musical director for Michael's Bad World Tour.

    Phillinganes, who also played with his band, brought the song to Eric Clapton's attention. Clapton's cover version, on which Phillinganes played keyboards and sang backing vocals, hit no.15 in the UK in 1987. This version, curiously, failed to credit Michael as one of the song's co-writers - but Chris Mosdell has confirmed Michael does take 50% of the song-writing royalties.


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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    • Behind The Mask (1979-1981) (Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Michael Jackson)
      Michael Jackson
      Original Instrumental Version by Yellow Magic Orchestra released in 1979 on their
      album SOLID STATE SURVIVOR which drew Quincy Jones' attention. Michael recorded
      his own version for the album THRILLER (1982), adding some extra lyrics and harmonies.
      Due to legal battles concerning the song's credits Michael couldn't release it.

      • (Cover Version, 6:34) Greg Phillinganes: "Pulse"
        (Album, Vinyl, 1985)
      • (Cover Version, 6:34) Greg Phillinganes: "Behind The Mask"
        (Single, Vinyl, 1985)
      • (Cover Version, 4:46) Eric Clapton: "Behind The Mask"
        (Single, CD, 1987)
      • (Cover Version, 4:46) Eric Clapton: "Behind The Mask"
        (Album, CD, 1987)

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    I can't wait to hear Michael on this. It's an 80's sound but I love the 80's sound and it's better than most (or all of) of the crap out today. Great song.
    He had an incredible amount of love to give and not enough people to give it to.
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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Always speculation with MJ.

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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    The Original (Instrumental):


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    Default Re: Speculation Over New Song “Behind The Mask” (VIDEO)

    Quote Originally Posted by Jan View Post
    Story of Behind The Mask (from mjtunes)

    I don't know why they're always doing this, BUT mjtunes has just again COPY-PASTED text from "FOR THE RECORD" by Chris Cadman & Craig Halstead.

    The info about "Behind The Mask" that mjtunes has posted is taken from the book.

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