Here are some memories and highlights of such a beautiful year:
About Me
- Dominique W.
- About Me: First I would like to say, RIP DADDY, I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND MAKE YOU PROUD. Rev. L. Wilson Jan 23, 1939- January 26, 2003 In Memory of a Loving Father. Holla at ya gurl, sike nah. Wassup yall! Yall know me. I'm an alumna of Montclair S. U. now! Been one since Aug 2nd 2007. I was a Geography major and concentrating in Environmental Studies. I'm an alumna of Arts High School and a resident of Newark, NJ. I love basketball and other sports. My favorite team is the WNBA's New York Liberty. I'm a nice down to earth person. I'm also a Michael Jackson Tribute Artist.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Mikette: A Year in Review
2012 was such a busy yet blessed year for me. I have had so many opportunities to represent Michael Jackson. I have brought smiles to many people young and old all over. I've attended a variety of street fairs throughout the state of New Jersey and I even had an opportunity to perform in Gary, Indiana. I met Michael's brothers at a Jacksons' concert and his children in Gary, Indiana. I also met his friend, fellow singer Siedah Garrett. This was also the year of Bad and finally stepped foot in Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in Brooklyn where they filmed the Bad video and the Wiz. I also had my very own showcase which will be televised in the New Year.
Here are some memories and highlights of such a beautiful year:
Here are some memories and highlights of such a beautiful year:
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Yes! I Finally Have Bad 25!
I know I am late posting about this, but my schedule has been extremely busy. The 25th anniversary of Bad, Bad 25, came just as when I was on my way home from Gary, Indiana. The original Bad album was released August 31, 1987. You know I have to yell out "HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAD!!!" LOL. The reissued edition was release September 18, 2012. This is Michael's second album to be re-released. The first was Thriller. His I am so happy to have the original album along with the 25th edition.
After my performance this past sunday (9/30/12), I brought my copy from Best Buy on Route 22. They had the 2-disc edition with the original album and the unreleased songs. Then they had the deluxe case with the 4-disc, one being the Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 show on DVD. I went for the deluxe one because I know the tour DVD will stay in my DVD player. LOL. Plus I can use it as a study guide for performing. Then again I just love seeing Michael prancing across the stage so gracefully. I love the bonus songs so much. My favorites are "Streetwalkwer," "Al Capone," and "Don't Be Messin' Around."
The deluxe edition case included:
*Bad
*Bad 25(Unreleased material)
*Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley CD
*Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley DVD
*Booklets about Bad album and Bad Tour
*Double sided poster
*Sticker
*A CD Size collector's case
Songs included on Bad:
1. "Bad"
2. "The Way You Make Me Feel"
3. "Speed Demon"
4. "Liberian Girl" (spoken part by Letta Mbulu)
5. "Just Good Friends" (featuring Stevie Wonder)
6. "Another Part of Me"
7. "Man in the Mirror"
8. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (featuring Siedah Garrett)
9. "Dirty Diana"
10. "Smooth Criminal"
11. "Leave Me Alone"
Bonus Material:
1. "Don't Be Messin' 'Round"
2. "I'm So Blue"
3. "Song Groove (A/K/A Abortion Papers)"
4. "Free"
5. "Price of Fame"
6. "Al Capone"
7. "Streetwalker"
8. "Fly Away"
9. "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop Loving You) (Spanish Version)" (featuring Siedah Garrett)
10. "Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous (I Just Can't Stop Loving You) (French Version)" (featuring Siedah Garrett)
11. "Bad" (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit) (featuring Pitbull)
12. "Speed Demon" (Nero Remix)
13. "Bad" (Afrojack Remix) (Club Mix)
Live at Wembley CD:
1. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
2. "This Place Hotel"
3. "Another Part of Me"
4. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Sheryl Crow)
5. "She's Out of My Life"
6. "I Want You Back/The Love You Save/I'll Be There"
7. "Rock with You"
8. "Human Nature"
9. "Smooth Criminal"
10. "Dirty Diana"
11. "Thriller"
12. "Workin' Day and Night"
13. "Beat It"
14. "Billie Jean"
15. "Bad"
16. "Man in the Mirror"
My three stages of Bad. The origainl cassette, CD, and Bad 25 
Holding my copy of Bad 25 
My Bad era inspired outfits 
With the lovely, Ms. Siedah Garrett. She co-wrote and sung background on "Man in the Mirror" and sung duet with Michael on the track "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" THE ULTIMATE BAD EXPERIENCE! 
After my performance this past sunday (9/30/12), I brought my copy from Best Buy on Route 22. They had the 2-disc edition with the original album and the unreleased songs. Then they had the deluxe case with the 4-disc, one being the Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 show on DVD. I went for the deluxe one because I know the tour DVD will stay in my DVD player. LOL. Plus I can use it as a study guide for performing. Then again I just love seeing Michael prancing across the stage so gracefully. I love the bonus songs so much. My favorites are "Streetwalkwer," "Al Capone," and "Don't Be Messin' Around."
The deluxe edition case included:
*Bad
*Bad 25(Unreleased material)
*Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley CD
*Michael Jackson: Live at Wembley DVD
*Booklets about Bad album and Bad Tour
*Double sided poster
*Sticker
*A CD Size collector's case
Songs included on Bad:
1. "Bad"
2. "The Way You Make Me Feel"
3. "Speed Demon"
4. "Liberian Girl" (spoken part by Letta Mbulu)
5. "Just Good Friends" (featuring Stevie Wonder)
6. "Another Part of Me"
7. "Man in the Mirror"
8. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (featuring Siedah Garrett)
9. "Dirty Diana"
10. "Smooth Criminal"
11. "Leave Me Alone"
Bonus Material:
1. "Don't Be Messin' 'Round"
2. "I'm So Blue"
3. "Song Groove (A/K/A Abortion Papers)"
4. "Free"
5. "Price of Fame"
6. "Al Capone"
7. "Streetwalker"
8. "Fly Away"
9. "Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop Loving You) (Spanish Version)" (featuring Siedah Garrett)
10. "Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous (I Just Can't Stop Loving You) (French Version)" (featuring Siedah Garrett)
11. "Bad" (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit) (featuring Pitbull)
12. "Speed Demon" (Nero Remix)
13. "Bad" (Afrojack Remix) (Club Mix)
Live at Wembley CD:
1. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
2. "This Place Hotel"
3. "Another Part of Me"
4. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Sheryl Crow)
5. "She's Out of My Life"
6. "I Want You Back/The Love You Save/I'll Be There"
7. "Rock with You"
8. "Human Nature"
9. "Smooth Criminal"
10. "Dirty Diana"
11. "Thriller"
12. "Workin' Day and Night"
13. "Beat It"
14. "Billie Jean"
15. "Bad"
16. "Man in the Mirror"
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Book Review: Man in the Music
It feels good to have completed the book “Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson” by Joseph Vogel and the forward by Anthony DeCurtis. The book was published in 2011. I purchased this book at Livingston Mall's Barnes and Noble for $24.95. I feel as though I completed it too fast. Well, it took about a month to read in between my busy schedule. Once I started reading the novel, I hated to put it down. It is a very well written and entertaining piece of literature. This book was not your ordinary biography of Michael Jackson, this book explored and went in depth about his more creative and visionary side. This showed how his music evolved with changes in his life, social change, and the musical evolution going on around him.
The book is broken down into eight chapters and it is about 269 pages. It includes numerous color photos throughout the book. Each chapter is named after each of Michael’s major solo albums starting with Off the Wall. The last chapter however is called “The Final Years” which still seems unreal to see knowing he has passed on. There is an introduction and that is what will drawn you into the book because it explains how Michael is very passionate about his craft and how he used it to make change and bring people together. People overseas didn’t even know who our American presidents were but they knew Michael Jackson, which is a point mentioned in the book. From his music with the Jackson 5 up until recent times his music is still remains a powerful influence to the world.
Michael was very dedicated to making great music, but the fact that he made history while doing so makes him a historic powerful figure. Breaking down racial barriers, with his video “Thriller” premiering on MTV as the first African American to do so to social barriers, with his song “The Girl is Mine” bringing interracial love to the mainstream with Michael and Paul McCartney feuding over the same woman. This book goes into great lengths to show how Michael was a musical genius.
The breakdown of each album not only talked about each album but what was happening in Michael’s life and around the world at those particular times. Michael’s music had to adjust and evolve to keep his fan base and to stay on top of his game. I even noticed how his music had to change because of the changes in his life from the accusations to the lack of privacy; his music became a bit more aggressive. He even brought more political and social issues to the forefront.
This is a very informative book as it breaks down each album or era of Michael’s career and breaks down each song at the end of each chapter. It also mentions songs from that era that were also unreleased. So if you want to learn more about Michael’s music and his creative mind, this book is great. It’s not a direct biography but it has major points in his life that affected his career. I would love to say more but I suggest you check this book out. I definitely give it a high rating.
The book is broken down into eight chapters and it is about 269 pages. It includes numerous color photos throughout the book. Each chapter is named after each of Michael’s major solo albums starting with Off the Wall. The last chapter however is called “The Final Years” which still seems unreal to see knowing he has passed on. There is an introduction and that is what will drawn you into the book because it explains how Michael is very passionate about his craft and how he used it to make change and bring people together. People overseas didn’t even know who our American presidents were but they knew Michael Jackson, which is a point mentioned in the book. From his music with the Jackson 5 up until recent times his music is still remains a powerful influence to the world.
Michael was very dedicated to making great music, but the fact that he made history while doing so makes him a historic powerful figure. Breaking down racial barriers, with his video “Thriller” premiering on MTV as the first African American to do so to social barriers, with his song “The Girl is Mine” bringing interracial love to the mainstream with Michael and Paul McCartney feuding over the same woman. This book goes into great lengths to show how Michael was a musical genius.
The breakdown of each album not only talked about each album but what was happening in Michael’s life and around the world at those particular times. Michael’s music had to adjust and evolve to keep his fan base and to stay on top of his game. I even noticed how his music had to change because of the changes in his life from the accusations to the lack of privacy; his music became a bit more aggressive. He even brought more political and social issues to the forefront.
This is a very informative book as it breaks down each album or era of Michael’s career and breaks down each song at the end of each chapter. It also mentions songs from that era that were also unreleased. So if you want to learn more about Michael’s music and his creative mind, this book is great. It’s not a direct biography but it has major points in his life that affected his career. I would love to say more but I suggest you check this book out. I definitely give it a high rating.
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