OffTheWall1979
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I believe Michael's work with the Jacksons and also some of his early solo recordings are underrated - by us, the fans. A little while ago I was on Michael's official website and there was a voting about which album was Michael's greatest. Of course, Thriller was on top, but what scared me was that Off The Wall only had 9 % of the votes and Invincible came close with 6 %. It bothers me that Invincible is only 3 % behind, because I believe Off The Wall is perhaps Michael's best work, along with Thriller, because his voice and singing was at its peak. I'm sorry to say it, but to me Invincible isn't close to being in the same league as Off The Wall.
That voting got me thinking. Obviously it was Michael's fans voting, so I figured that not so many appreciate or maybe even have heard all the songs he did with The Jacksons on Epic Recordings.
The Jacksons, Goin' Places, Destiny and Triumph are great albums, but not mentioned a lot by fans. Also Michael's work on Motown, like Forever Michael is wonderful, but I never hear anyone talking about it. Is it because the main part of Michael's fans are more into his 80's, 90's and 00's music or because, the hand on the heart, you haven't heard all songs Michael did with his brothers?
I just find it strange, 'cause for me Michael peaked around late 70's and early 80's and those songs are great. Don't take this post the wrong way, I'm just curious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKkGtlikFM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Lsk_9smWs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqF88lRYNFM
Three great songs. I know many of you have heard them but I guess to some those songs are unknown.
That voting got me thinking. Obviously it was Michael's fans voting, so I figured that not so many appreciate or maybe even have heard all the songs he did with The Jacksons on Epic Recordings.
The Jacksons, Goin' Places, Destiny and Triumph are great albums, but not mentioned a lot by fans. Also Michael's work on Motown, like Forever Michael is wonderful, but I never hear anyone talking about it. Is it because the main part of Michael's fans are more into his 80's, 90's and 00's music or because, the hand on the heart, you haven't heard all songs Michael did with his brothers?
I just find it strange, 'cause for me Michael peaked around late 70's and early 80's and those songs are great. Don't take this post the wrong way, I'm just curious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKkGtlikFM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Lsk_9smWs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqF88lRYNFM
Three great songs. I know many of you have heard them but I guess to some those songs are unknown.
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