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BEHIND THE MASK - the new single from "Michael" in FRANCE!

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BEHIND THE MASK will be the new single from the compilation "Michael" by Epic Records/Sony Music in FRANCE. A physical release is currently in the works.

Official press release (in French!) --> http://www.michaeljackson.com/fr


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Listen to "Behind The Mask"



"Behind The Mask" contains a sample of the eponymous song "Behind The Mask", originally created by Japanese electro pop group Yellow Magic Orchestra which was founded in 1978. The group is considered to be a pioneer of the electro pop music. Apart from that their music is still being remixed and used by contemporary artists.

As Michael Jackson discovered the song "Behind The Mask" by the group Yellow Magic Orchestra he asked its writer, Ryiuchi Sakamoto, for permission to create his own proper version of the song and to write his own lyrics. [Note: The original is mostly an instrumental piece of music and besides the vocoder vocals doesn't have any lyrics.] Sakamoto agreed immediately. That way Michael has created this version that needs to have been recently completed by John McClain, composer of numerous hits of Janet Jackson and a friend of the King of Pop, for the album "Michael". [Note: The song wasn't completed by John McClain, instead he made an entirely new version to make it sound more modern for inclusion on the album.]

The album "Michael" is the first posthumous release. Thus this album is not such a piece of work that Michael Jackson would really have approved of being released, with much imperfection that have caused polemics. [Note: Sony Music is directly addressing here the disappointments of the fans about some songs.] But now, after the diffusion of the song "Breaking News", the first extract chosen by The Estate of Michael Jackson and Sony Music to sound the bell for the release of the album "Michael", plus the allowance of Michael Jackson's choice to choose "Hold My Hand" as the first official single, you'll find all that energy of Michael Jackson that made him stand out in the '80ies again in "Behind The Mask".

"Behind The Mask" is a passionate, funky title, in fine a breathtaking Michael. With this new single of the album "Michael" fans of Michael Jackson will regain a more authentic song. The pleasure to discover Michael Jackson afresh remains the strongest feeling.



Sony Music FRANCE / translation: Korgnex



Sources: mjdatabank / Sony Music FRANCE



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Looks like I'll be importing it, then! I'd much rather have this than "Hollywood Tonight" as a single. I hope it comes with extra tracks like the original 1982 mix!
 
Finally! A very good decision, the best track on "Michael" :woohoo:
 
Jesta said:
Looks like I'll be importing it, then! I'd much rather have this than "Hollywood Tonight" as a single. I hope it comes with extra tracks like the original 1982 mix!
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I doubt it. Sony'll probably want to keep up the act that all the songs are new, so saying that BTM is actually from the 80's wouldn't be a good idea lol.
 
Only in France? How about the Benelux? I would love to hear Behind the Mask on the radio around here!
 
Roosje said:
Only in France? How about the Benelux? I would love to hear Behind the Mask on the radio around here!
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If you're in the U.S. some radio stations are likely already playing it. I heard it a while back while in my car and it totally surprised me. The energy and power of the song really stood out amidst everything else that was being played... They seemed to have had a longer sax intro and more concert sounds than the CD version which was good but I could have just not been remembering the CD vs. exact. One thing for sure is that it sounded incredible! That and Hold My Hand are the only two songs I've heard on the radio from the new CD.
 
The french? doing something constructive before any other country?? (jk) hopefully the US learns that "behind the mask" IS the best song to release.
 
GREAT !!!

I will no doubt buy that CD single. Do you think HMV og play.com will sell it?
 
I can now confirm that information passed to me from the estate of Michael Jackson is as follows

France - Behind The Mask

Australia - Hollywood Tonight

Therefore this thread is now open and free to discuss
 
Gaz said:
I can now confirm that information passed to me from the estate of Michael Jackson is as follows

France - Behind The Mask

Australia - Hollywood Tonight

Therefore this thread is now open and free to discuss
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Any news about the United States?
 
And for The Netherlands etc?
Rest of Europe?

I have a feeling Behind The Mask is for Europe and Hollywood Tonight will be US and Australia.
 
This is fantastic news!!! I hope they also play the song here in Belgium.
 
YES! Finally, since the first day HMH was announced as the fist single I was hoping to see BTM released as the second single!

I hope they'll put a version without the crowd noises on the CD and they migh as well put the original version on the CD is they're not willing to release any other bonus track.
 
Gaz, can you tell us when these CDs will be released, or a rough time?
 
AndreyZidane™;3222977 said:
I hope they'll put a version without the crowd noises on the CD and they migh as well put the original version on the CD is they're not willing to release any other bonus track.
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You're right l hope they will add "Blue Gangsta" or "Do you know where your children are".
 
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