Studio engineers and producers present during the HIStory sessions noted that Michael pushed his vocal cords so hard during the final ad-libs that they genuinely feared he was causing permanent damage to his voice. #EarthSong
LISTEN TO THE ISOLATED VOCALS! 😱
Studio engineers and producers present during the HIStory sessions noted that Michael pushed his vocal cords so hard during the final ad-libs that they genuinely feared he was causing permanent damage to his voice. #EarthSong
LISTEN TO THE ISOLATED VOCALS! 😱
Michael wanted the ending of "Earth Song" to sound like an agonizing plea for the planet.
Instead of singing traditional melodies, he unleashed a series of relentless, full-throated screams and distorted cries.
Michael never just sang about the world's problems. He would question them and would also ask us to question them too. On Earth Song, the problem is our apathy towards the planet and he confronts it thoughtfully and respectfully, through the way his lyrics, his voice, the instruments used and the music itself is presented.
The lyrics are humanitarian at their core. Deforestation, pollution, violence and war are still as present as ever. They're open wounds, bleeding out and carried by the earth and by the people living on it.
When Earth Song was released in 1995, scientists had recorded a 30% drop in the world's wildlife since 1970. Today that figure stands at 73%. The song hasn't aged because the damage it describes has only deepened.
31 years later, it still asks us to stop and look at what we've done.
Written, composed, produced, lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, vocal arrangement and keyboards all done by michael jackson, himself.
Happy earth song day ❤️🩹
Dr. Van Valin describing Michael as a father -
This is important. Bc it gives an objective POV from a father & qualified healthcare professional about Michael’s streamlined approach to teaching his children without spanking, punishing or getting mad.
Idk who ppl think this is, but I’m old enough to REMEMBER how Michael was treated in the United States. I personally was given SHIT for liking Michael growing up. There’s a reason why his last tour had no mainland dates. And even in 2009, his residency was set in London. SO many people turned their backs on him. Almost every comedian, late-night show host, daytime talk show constantly disrespected, belittled, and dehumanized him. And I’m tired of the revisionist history concerning this.
@gotthehottss I hate that these photos are circulating online. Getty Images sell those exact photos, the gurney one and the one on the table, right? Guilters often spam them in the fans’ comments sections. I’m so traumatised, I swear, I scream and cry all the time I see them.
My baby…