The first posthumous album of original material from Michael Jackson, entitled simply Michael, is due out on December 14th, and the lead-off single "Breaking News" has quickly become breaking news across the music world. Several members of the Jackson family have come out publicly denouncing the authenticity of the track, suggesting the voice on the recording is not that of the real King of Pop, but is rather a product of mixing board trickery by a smooth criminal. Okay, lousy puns aside, have a listen and judge for yourself.
Michael Jackson - "Breaking News"
Given that the vocalist on "Breaking News" has yet to be verified, this week's Hump Day Hitslist brings you five superb tracks where we're sure it is not the Moonwalker doing the singing. Indeed, this week finger on the steam presents our favourite cover versions of MJ's biggest hit, "Billie Jean".
1. Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme: New soul sensation Aloe Blacc cools it right out on this jazz club version while his hip cat band shows immense restraint.
2. Shinehead: Employing rattlesnake whistles from The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, this reggae stalwart provides us with a cover fit for the dancehall.
3. Scott "One Mand Band" Dunbar: A talented busker gives a compelling open air performance of the danceable hit using found items as his backing band.
4. The Roots ft. Erykah Badu: ?uestlove channels his best impression of Seu Jorge on this samba-inspired version by hip hop collective The Roots.
5. Chris Cornell: Reinterpreting the biggest pop smash of all time into a contemplative acoustic ballad that begs you to focus on the lyrics and infuses the story with strong emotion.
Breaking News: Not Michael. Too much Brittany not enough allegory.
ReplyDeleteIt's not Michael. Keep it coming Jkru
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