Comments on: First Listen: Michael Jackson, ‘This Is It’

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:34:46 +0000

The comeback of a lifetime? Puh-lease. How much did you hear of this “comeback” before he died? Zero. It’s a shame that the man had so many problems and ended up dying because of them, but I don’t think anything was going to resurrect a dead career that ran off the rails decades ago.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:21:48 +0000

I love it. I feel like it’s a nice mix of classic Michael with a new vibe thrown in. It reminds me of something Usher or Ne-Yo might try. Or even Justin Timberlake. And really, it seems as though everyone has been releasing upbeat songs lately, it’s nice to get another ballad in the mix. I love Michael Jackon’s ballads. I feel like he captures a very raw sort of emotion. His voice sounds fabulous. It really is a shame he didn’t get to release this or do the tour himself. It absolutely would have been the comeback of a lifetime. Even if he were still alive I would have bought whatever new album he had.

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:57:10 +0000

Well, it’s NOT MJ’s song. He co-wrote it with Paul Anka in the 1980s and then ran off with the tapes. Anka is not credited on this release nor did he give his permission for the release.

That, and the song is total crap.

By: bosie

bosie — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:56:57 +0000

Gosh, it sounds outdated. Sorry but it is true.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:31:37 +0000

Sounds like earth song to me, same beat, decent enough though… would be a hit whatever they brought out tho.

By: dave

dave — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:45:54 +0000

sounds great

By: That Girl

That Girl — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:45:50 +0000

This song was recorded around the time of “off the wall” Michael just taped it and then dropped it in a box. The recording was found years later in which it only had Michael’s voice and a piano playing. Sony then added the strings and finger snaps. I liked the song, it’s amazing how Michael’s voice never changed.

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:05:17 +0000

song was recorded in the 1980′s :)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:37:12 +0000

The song itself is okay, but Michael himself sounds fantastic. He sounds like his old self, and that, more than anything, is what is heartening.

By: dana j

dana j — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:18:16 +0000

it’s old school MJ, and that’s a good thing to hear. it’s almost like he came full circle with this song. really fitting.

By: CHASE

CHASE — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:03:57 +0000

EH…

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By: nicole

nicole — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:30:09 +0000

not a fan of it.

By: jaanu

jaanu — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:28:57 +0000

i like it! :) always been a MJ fan….

By: Jadedkitten

Jadedkitten — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:28:20 +0000

meh it’s ok not great but not bad

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:07:24 +0000

I like it. It reminds me of Motown. He still sounded great too!

By: jordan

jordan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:48:44 +0000

i love it! vintage michael. he sounds great. get tight with it T!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:03:30 +0000

It sounds like it could have been on the B-side of the Thriller album. Not that it’s bad, just…it is so…maybe Diana Ross or Jackson 5 ish. This song has a different vibe than todays music.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:54:21 +0000

It’s okay….Really, chipper.