RIBS TPTD: Michael Jackson, Interpretations & Covers…

July 4, 2009 by tgrundy
Filed under: Michael Jackson, R&B, R.I.P., RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, podcasts/mixes, soul 

This is the 3rd and final part (final for now that is, I have a couple of ideas for another MJ mix for a future date, most likely around his birthday in August) of our 3-part Michael Jackson tribute mix here on RIBS. I like to think of them collectively as “Memories of Michael”. In case you missed them here are the links to part 1, Michael Jackson, R.I.P. and part 2, Michael Jackson, Ballads & Love Songs.

For this mix I wanted to do something a little different. As I mentioned in the post for part 1, I know that over the past week (and probably for the next couple until MJ is laid to rest) you’ve been inundated (more like saturated {smile}) with Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 music on the radio and TV. The problem is that these commercial mediums have no creativity any more. While their intentions may be good, mostly all they are playing are the same 10-20 MJ/J5 songs that we are already well familiar with. Come on, play along with me here… how many times during the past 9 days have you heard the following songs:

  • P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)
  • Billie Jean (O.K., have to admit I never get tired of this one!)
  • Thriller
  • Rock With You
  • Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
  • Beat It
  • Got To Be There
  • Never Can Say Goodbye
  • ABC
  • Dancing Machine
  • The Love You Save
  • Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
  • Man In The Mirror
  • Human Nature
  • Bad

See what I mean? Nodding your head in agreement while reading that list weren’t you? {smile}

Now please don’t get me wrong, I LOVE these songs. As I mentioned previously MJ’s music is a large part of the “Soundtrack of My Life”. I just think that if you are going to honor what is arguably the most gifted entertainer in our lifetime then you need to dig a little deeper into the catalog to present a fuller picture of his talent.

Fortunately that is what many of us music podcasters do. We dig deeper. We set aside the very familiar and well known songs and we pull out the little known and/or lesser played tracks that we feel you would enjoy just as much as the monster hits.

So… now that I got all of that off my chest {smile}, this mix focuses on cover versions that Michael and/or the Jackson 5 did of other artists’ songs AND MJ/J5 songs covers by other artists. For example, the playlist includes the J5 doing La La (Means I Love You) originally by the Delfonics, and Stand! and I Want To Take You Higher by Sly and the Family Stone. On the other side I have a lovely version of The Lady In My Life by Silk, a reggae version of Don’t Stop till You Get Enough by Derrick Laro And Trinity, Weird Al Yankovic doing his classic parodies Eat It and Fat, and the crown jewel of the mix (IMHO) a cover/interpretation of Smooth Criminal by Carlos Santana!

And…don’t mean to beat a dead horse but if you want the best MJ/J5 information and commentary, without any of the negativity, check out this post: Remembering The Time. Michael Jackson (1958-2009) [Audio, Video Links] over on HoneySoul.com for a large list of MJ tributes on the ‘Net.

RIBS TPTD: Michael Jackson, Interpretations & Covers

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Playlist: (song - artist - album [time])

  1. Ain’t No Sunshine – Michael Jackson – Music & Me [4:12]
  2. Never Can Say Goodbye – Isaac Hayes – Black Moses, Michael [5:11]
  3. Reflections – Jackson 5 – G.I.T: Get It Together [2:55]
  4. La La (Means I Love You) – Jackson 5 – ABC [3:29]
  5. Standing In The Shadows Of Love – Jackson 5 – Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 [3:33]
  6. Come Together – Michael Jackson – HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I [4:02]
  7. Fat – Weird Al Yankovic – Even Worse [3:37]
  8. Rock With You – Quincy Jones ft. Brandy – IQ’s Jook Joint [4:09]
  9. I Want To Take You Higher – Jackson 5 – Goin’ Back To Indiana [2:09]
  10. Stand! – Jackson 5 – Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 [2:36]
  11. Eat It – Weird Al Yankovic - In 3D [3:21]
  12. Smooth Criminal – Carlos Santana - Live at Sunrise [6:11]
  13. My Girl – Michael Jackson – Ben [3:10]
  14. Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough - Derrick Laro And Trinity – Hustle! - Reggae Disco Kingston [7:31]
  15. Ready Or Not (Here I Come) – Jackson 5 – Third Album [2:34]
  16. Human Nature – Miles Davis – You’re Under Arrest [4:31]
  17. Lonely Teardrops – Michael Jackson – The Best Of Michael Jackson, Disk 2 [2:45]
  18. I’ll Be There – Mariah Carey – Greatest Hits, Disk 1 [4:28]
  19. The Lady in My Life – Silk – Always And Forever [5:08]
  20. You’ve Got A Friend – Michael Jackson – Got To Be There [4:53]

Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes we’ve posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what we’ve been up to. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) we’ve uploaded to the site.

Enjoy!

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6 Comments on RIBS TPTD: Michael Jackson, Interpretations & Covers…

  1. tgrundy (tgrundy) on Sat, 4th Jul 2009 11:33 am

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  5. ms.alex on Wed, 8th Jul 2009 4:45 pm

    6. ~ Excllnt tribute, G!!

  6. ms.alex on Wed, 8th Jul 2009 4:54 pm

    7. ~ forgt bout some of these (like Come Togethr). Nice to hear others rendition of his sngs..

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