Michael Jackson Death Hoax Investigators
Hoax Investigation => General Hoax Investigation => Cirque du Soleil - The Immortal Tour => Topic started by: everlastinglove_MJ on November 18, 2011, 04:37:10 PM
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First Listen: Michael Jackson, 'Immortal'
by Ann Powers
Hear 'Immortal' In Its Entirety[1 hr 16 min 46 sec] Add to Playlist
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November 18, 2011
Michael Jackson was a genius of unrivaled artistic grace who gave the world a story that may never be fully absorbed. Eccentric to the point of painful isolation, yet deeply loved by myriad fans of many different stripes, Jackson embodied the extremes of America's glittering, punishing popular culture. His music ranks among its highest achievements, while the details of his life and death, at age 50 in 2008, confound us.
Michael Jackson: Immortal adds another dimension to the Jackson omnibus. He's the third pop star to earn his own Cirque du Soleil production — after The Beatles and Elvis Presley — but he probably should have been the first. No contemporary pop star identified more with the flash and magic of old-time entertainment, which Cirque has so artfully brought into the age of new technologies. And none have been as open as Jackson was to the dark side of the circus arts — to the pomp and tomfoolery, the weirdness of the freak show, the god-defying hubris of the acrobats.
This soundtrack album crafts a new version of Jackson's life story through remixes of his biggest hits and a few obscurities, as well as his own stated favorite songs. The final product forms a brightly colored backdrop specifically designed to suit Cirque's candy-coated acid-trip style. Musical director Kevin Antunes, who's worked with glossy acts like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, uses touchstones from Jackson's life — his childhood as a member of his era's most famous family band, speeches he gave about his love of nature and dedication to helping needy children, the fascination with horror that produced "Thriller" — to form a sonic narrative that's both instantly familiar and sometimes jarring. It's a fitting complement to the Cirque method of dazzling its audiences while also aiming to unsettle them.
Olivier Samson Arcand
Medleys like the one devoted to Jackson 5 hits or the hit-strewn "Immortal Megamix" offer a new way into very familiar material ("Billie Jean," "ABC") without really altering the basic ingredients. Sometimes the songs break up as if someone had turned the knob on an old radio; sometimes Antunes throws a snippet of Jackson's speaking voice into his mash-ups. The effect is startling — instead of absorbing the music in the habitual way, you're forced to pay attention, as if you've just walked in on somebody else's listening experience.
It's a fun new way to take on Jackson's music — not offering a ton of new insights, but helping us hear more clearly what we thought we knew so well. Removed from the Cirque production (which is likely on its way to a city near you soon), this soundtrack becomes a kind of Zen stick — it gives your ears a slap and reminds you how fresh these great songs sounded when you first discovered them.
There are some moments of great beauty, too: the voice of the young Michael, ringing like a glass bell, in a minimalist remix of "I'll Be There," or the impeccable, iridescent "Human Nature" given a soft new introduction. Mostly, though, this is music meant to inspired Cirque's body artists and dancers. Lesser-known Jacksons songs like "This Place Hotel" and late-career highlights like "They Don't Care About Us" feature big beats: You can just see the Spandex-clad chorus line busting some smooth criminal moves.
Michael Jackson: Immortal joins a burgeoning number of posthumous releases inviting new listeners (children, for example) and old fans into this classic body of work through a new door. It's always good to go back to the music. The recent trial and conviction of Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, for his part in the singer's death took the world's attention away from his art again, a problem that will always plague his legacy. Jackson was our tragic object lesson, our golden boy genius, our angelic messenger and our most heartbreaking fallen star. But, above all, he was pop's magician. Like the sequined costumes he loved to wear, Jackson's music reflected in seemingly infinite directions, melding elements of jazz, soul, pop, hip-hop, rock, schmaltz, rage, raw eroticism and seraphic spirituality.
Jackson himself compared his gift to the world-creating force of nature itself. "When I create my music, I feel like an instrument of nature," he once said. "I wonder what delight nature must feel when we open our hearts and express our God-given talents. The sound of approval rolls across the universe, and the whole world abounds in magic, wonder fills our hearts, for what we've glimpsed, for an instant, the playfulness of life." Antunes samples part of that speech on Immortal. For a moment, Jackson seems to be right here with us. It's a trick, of course. Michael Jackson, that illusionist, would have loved it.
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/16/142418013/first-listen-michael-jackson-immortal
It's a trick, of course. Michael Jackson, that illusionist, would have loved it.
8-)
I loved reading (& listening) this article and I'd like to share it with you.
I hope to see a show once. michael-jackson/
If you've been to a show, please share, I'd love to know. It must be awesome!
With L.O.V.E.
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Michael Jackson was a genius of unrivaled artistic grace who gave the world a story that may never be fully absorbed. Eccentric to the point of painful isolation, yet deeply loved by myriad fans of many different stripes, Jackson embodied the extremes of America's glittering, punishing popular culture. His music ranks among its highest achievements, while the details of his life and death, at age 50 in 2008, confound us.
Sorry, just had to point this out. Typo or deliberate?
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I've been listening to these songs all night....they are good. "I'll Be There" gave me goosebumps.....such a beautiful song. I am going the Cirque show in Vegas in December as well as the Fanfest. I am beyond excited!
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On the Scary/Threatened song they keep repeating the "Hail, the king has risen" line from Monster several times in a row.
In the middle it goes from Scary into the following......
"I always feel like...somebody's watching me...." with the sounds of cameras clicking non-stop (obviously paparazzi) then it goes onto.....
"A Nightmare....that's the case....Never Neverland...that's the place....a monster...that you can see disappear....a monster...the worst thing to hear...." (Does anyone know what this is from? I've never heard it before.)
then it goes into the "Hail, the king has risen"....
Take a listen and let me know what you think.
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"A Nightmare....that's the case....Never Neverland...that's the place....a monster...that you can see disappear....a monster...the worst thing to hear...." (Does anyone know what this is from? I've never heard it before.)
You are a new fan, aren't you ;)
Check this out -
http://www.youtube.com/user/MyWhoisit#p/u/4/1My6f6vBXeY
check all vids on channel, they are cool.
Quote from there:
"Michael Jacksons Song THREATENED contains excerpts from Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone", an american television anthology series. Jackson refers in THREATENED to some significant Twilight Zone episodes. Significant for his past, present and future."
MJs songs nearly always have crazy amount of hidden messages and references, same with short films.
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Thanks everlastinglove_MJ! Cirque du Soleil no doubt has made every effort to make this show up to Michael. Listen to some songs and at first sound odd, but have an effect consistent with the show. It's a show I'd like to see. Thanks for sharing moonwalk_/
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I'm definitely buying this album. It's amazing. bounce/
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"A Nightmare....that's the case....Never Neverland...that's the place....a monster...that you can see disappear....a monster...the worst thing to hear...." (Does anyone know what this is from? I've never heard it before.)
You are a new fan, aren't you ;)
Check this out -
http://www.youtube.com/user/MyWhoisit#p/u/4/1My6f6vBXeY
check all vids on channel, they are cool.
Quote from there:
"Michael Jacksons Song THREATENED contains excerpts from Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone", an american television anthology series. Jackson refers in THREATENED to some significant Twilight Zone episodes. Significant for his past, present and future."
MJs songs nearly always have crazy amount of hidden messages and references, same with short films.
Yes...there are many songs that I haven't heard all the versions of......I've been listening to MJ Tunes and there are many that I've heard for the first time.
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It's weird...I've heard Threatened before, but I guess I didn't really LISTEN to it. I had never noticed that part before. (shame on anewfan)
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I am surprised they used Somebody's watching me suspicious// suspicious// suspicious// afraid/ afraid/ afraid/
Was it ever included on a MJ album?! I might not be well informed but I don't recall seeing it on any MJ album.
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I really like this album. Thankfully there's even more to come.
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First Listen: Michael Jackson, 'Immortal'
by Ann Powers
Hear 'Immortal' In Its Entirety[1 hr 16 min 46 sec] Add to Playlist
Purchase Music
close Purchase Featured Music"The Immortal Intro"Album: ImmortalArtist: Michael JacksonLabel: EPICReleased: 2011Amazon »Your purchase helps support NPR Programming. How?
Listen To Individual Tracks From The Album
November 18, 2011
Michael Jackson was a genius of unrivaled artistic grace who gave the world a story that may never be fully absorbed. Eccentric to the point of painful isolation, yet deeply loved by myriad fans of many different stripes, Jackson embodied the extremes of America's glittering, punishing popular culture. His music ranks among its highest achievements, while the details of his life and death, at age 50 in 2008, confound us.
Michael Jackson: Immortal adds another dimension to the Jackson omnibus. He's the third pop star to earn his own Cirque du Soleil production — after The Beatles and Elvis Presley — but he probably should have been the first. No contemporary pop star identified more with the flash and magic of old-time entertainment, which Cirque has so artfully brought into the age of new technologies. And none have been as open as Jackson was to the dark side of the circus arts — to the pomp and tomfoolery, the weirdness of the freak show, the god-defying hubris of the acrobats.
This soundtrack album crafts a new version of Jackson's life story through remixes of his biggest hits and a few obscurities, as well as his own stated favorite songs. The final product forms a brightly colored backdrop specifically designed to suit Cirque's candy-coated acid-trip style. Musical director Kevin Antunes, who's worked with glossy acts like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, uses touchstones from Jackson's life — his childhood as a member of his era's most famous family band, speeches he gave about his love of nature and dedication to helping needy children, the fascination with horror that produced "Thriller" — to form a sonic narrative that's both instantly familiar and sometimes jarring. It's a fitting complement to the Cirque method of dazzling its audiences while also aiming to unsettle them.
Olivier Samson Arcand
Medleys like the one devoted to Jackson 5 hits or the hit-strewn "Immortal Megamix" offer a new way into very familiar material ("Billie Jean," "ABC") without really altering the basic ingredients. Sometimes the songs break up as if someone had turned the knob on an old radio; sometimes Antunes throws a snippet of Jackson's speaking voice into his mash-ups. The effect is startling — instead of absorbing the music in the habitual way, you're forced to pay attention, as if you've just walked in on somebody else's listening experience.
It's a fun new way to take on Jackson's music — not offering a ton of new insights, but helping us hear more clearly what we thought we knew so well. Removed from the Cirque production (which is likely on its way to a city near you soon), this soundtrack becomes a kind of Zen stick — it gives your ears a slap and reminds you how fresh these great songs sounded when you first discovered them.
There are some moments of great beauty, too: the voice of the young Michael, ringing like a glass bell, in a minimalist remix of "I'll Be There," or the impeccable, iridescent "Human Nature" given a soft new introduction. Mostly, though, this is music meant to inspired Cirque's body artists and dancers. Lesser-known Jacksons songs like "This Place Hotel" and late-career highlights like "They Don't Care About Us" feature big beats: You can just see the Spandex-clad chorus line busting some smooth criminal moves.
Michael Jackson: Immortal joins a burgeoning number of posthumous releases inviting new listeners (children, for example) and old fans into this classic body of work through a new door. It's always good to go back to the music. The recent trial and conviction of Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, for his part in the singer's death took the world's attention away from his art again, a problem that will always plague his legacy. Jackson was our tragic object lesson, our golden boy genius, our angelic messenger and our most heartbreaking fallen star. But, above all, he was pop's magician. Like the sequined costumes he loved to wear, Jackson's music reflected in seemingly infinite directions, melding elements of jazz, soul, pop, hip-hop, rock, schmaltz, rage, raw eroticism and seraphic spirituality.
Jackson himself compared his gift to the world-creating force of nature itself. "When I create my music, I feel like an instrument of nature," he once said. "I wonder what delight nature must feel when we open our hearts and express our God-given talents. The sound of approval rolls across the universe, and the whole world abounds in magic, wonder fills our hearts, for what we've glimpsed, for an instant, the playfulness of life." Antunes samples part of that speech on Immortal. For a moment, Jackson seems to be right here with us. It's a trick, of course. Michael Jackson, that illusionist, would have loved it.
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/16/142418013/first-listen-michael-jackson-immortal
It's a trick, of course. Michael Jackson, that illusionist, would have loved it.
8-)
I loved reading (& listening) this article and I'd like to share it with you.
I hope to see a show once. michael-jackson/
If you've been to a show, please share, I'd love to know. It must be awesome!
With L.O.V.E.
Thank you very much for this news :) !! I listned on some snippets on youtube and the album is great :)!!!
Michael Jackson "Immortal"-snippets (CD)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSSqPiLCdrA&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]
If you have time please listen to this video,it's about how the album was made.All this people LOVES Michael so much :cry: OMG ,you can actually feel this from the way they speach about him .At the I'll be there song part I have to admit that I cried :cry: ,but when I heard the chorus started singing together with They don't care about song I was so happy and felt chillis all over my body.The music ,the passion ,everything is just beautiful penguin/ !!!!
Michael Jackson - Immortal EPK
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FasTWBc-Bg0[/youtube]
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I am surprised they used Somebody's watching me suspicious// suspicious// suspicious// afraid/ afraid/ afraid/
Was it ever included on a MJ album?! I might not be well informed but I don't recall seeing it on any MJ album.
Nope I guess, it's Rockwell debut song, why would it be on MJ album?
Yeah, it's unusual it was used on MJ album now suspicious//
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Michael and Jermaine were singing the chorus in "Somebody´s watching me" ;-)
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:-\ :P :'( :'( :'(
I´ll never get over it :'( :'(
/overreacting/ can´t i enjoy a song without :'( /overreacting/ /scream/
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Everlastinglove....I saw the Cirque show in Vancouver and it was amazing !!!! The band was awesome, the sound was crystal clear and my heart wanted to jump out of my chest. The way they remixed the music made all the difference, it really made it exciting and brought out the energy of the performers.
The dancers have incredible talent and others who do things with their bodies that is unimaginable. They are from all over the world
(I always wondered why there were so many in TII) My favourite were the twins (dancers), great energy and stage presence. There was a dancer on crutches as he had only one leg, he received a standing ovation at the end of the show.
When the song Will You Be There started playing.... :shock: I felt like Michael was there singing, I turned to my friend and said "okay where is he?"
I want that feeling back...feeling like I was so close to Michael I could touch his hand and the few times crying wishing I could.
I will never forget the experience and hope to see it again soon...maybe Vegas !!!!
/bravo/ to MJ and Cirque du Soleil.
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Michael Jackson was a genius of unrivaled artistic grace who gave the world a story that may never be fully absorbed. Eccentric to the point of painful isolation, yet deeply loved by myriad fans of many different stripes, Jackson embodied the extremes of America's glittering, punishing popular culture. His music ranks among its highest achievements, while the details of his life and death, at age 50 in 2008, confound us.
Sorry, just had to point this out. Typo or deliberate?
You've got sharp eyes! Uhm.. a typo.. no, deliberate :-\, well it depends who's behind this article ;)
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I've been listening to these songs all night....they are good. "I'll Be There" gave me goosebumps.....such a beautiful song. I am going the Cirque show in Vegas in December as well as the Fanfest. I am beyond excited!
Lucky you ::P Will you let me know how it was?
Hope you'll have a great time!
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"A Nightmare....that's the case....Never Neverland...that's the place....a monster...that you can see disappear....a monster...the worst thing to hear...." (Does anyone know what this is from? I've never heard it before.)
You are a new fan, aren't you ;)
Check this out -
http://www.youtube.com/user/MyWhoisit#p/u/4/1My6f6vBXeY
check all vids on channel, they are cool.
Quote from there:
"Michael Jacksons Song THREATENED contains excerpts from Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone", an american television anthology series. Jackson refers in THREATENED to some significant Twilight Zone episodes. Significant for his past, present and future."
MJs songs nearly always have crazy amount of hidden messages and references, same with short films.
I've watched the link you posted. Ghost/Threatened/Twilight Zone and It's a good life. Striking these comparisons. I always thought that Ghost had hidden messages, but this vid is an interesting creation. I'll watch the others too.
When I listened to Is It Scary/Threatened it ends with ".... terrifying nightmare, it isn't, it's the beginning" and the Thriller episode of the zombies who are approaching and I heard glass breaking, which could mean the monster is breaking the glass of the paparazzi camera, to teach them a lesson. Of course this is just my interpretation, because I haven't seen the show (yet ;))
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I've been listening to these songs all night....they are good. "I'll Be There" gave me goosebumps.....such a beautiful song. I am going the Cirque show in Vegas in December as well as the Fanfest. I am beyond excited!
Lucky you ::P Will you let me know how it was?
Hope you'll have a great time!
Yes, I will!
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I am surprised they used Somebody's watching me suspicious// suspicious// suspicious// afraid/ afraid/ afraid/
Was it ever included on a MJ album?! I might not be well informed but I don't recall seeing it on any MJ album.
I noticed too the part of the song "Someone is watching me" of the movie Ghostbusters and I thought that there's a connection with its director Ivan Reitman, who has now plans for a biopic about a part of Michael's life. What a coincidence.. 8-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/ivan-reitman-film-michael-jackson-uncast-johnny-depp-role-article-1.978803
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I am surprised they used Somebody's watching me suspicious// suspicious// suspicious// afraid/ afraid/ afraid/
Was it ever included on a MJ album?! I might not be well informed but I don't recall seeing it on any MJ album.
I noticed too the part of the song "Someone is watching me" of the movie Ghostbusters and I thought that there's a connection with its director Ivan Reitman, who has now plans for a biopic about a part of Michael's life. What a coincidence.. 8-)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087332/
http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/ivan-reitman-film-michael-jackson-uncast-johnny-depp-role-article-1.978803
I noticed that too ;-)
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I really like this album. Thankfully there's even more to come.
Thankfully there's even more to come.
Interesting, tell me more... ;D
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@applehead, thank you for the snippets and the vid. I know what you mean, when I hear the songs and the music I felt amazed and sometimes sad at the sametime :) :'( . I think I will feel that even more when I actually see the show. I'd imagine that so much work and preparations has been put this show, specially MJ's heart & soul. respect/
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Everlastinglove....I saw the Cirque show in Vancouver and it was amazing !!!! The band was awesome, the sound was crystal clear and my heart wanted to jump out of my chest. The way they remixed the music made all the difference, it really made it exciting and brought out the energy of the performers.
The dancers have incredible talent and others who do things with their bodies that is unimaginable. They are from all over the world
(I always wondered why there were so many in TII) My favourite were the twins (dancers), great energy and stage presence. There was a dancer on crutches as he had only one leg, he received a standing ovation at the end of the show.
When the song Will You Be There started playing.... :shock: I felt like Michael was there singing, I turned to my friend and said "okay where is he?"
I want that feeling back...feeling like I was so close to Michael I could touch his hand and the few times crying wishing I could.
I will never forget the experience and hope to see it again soon...maybe Vegas !!!!
/bravo/ to MJ and Cirque du Soleil.
I felt like Michael was there singing, I turned to my friend and said "okay where is he?"
8-) He was there singing...behind the curtain ;)
Thank you for sharing your experience. Now I've a bit the feeling that I was there too *sigh*. You know that when I hear some songs it sounds like Michael recently sang them specially for this show, a very personal touch. I don't know, it's just a feeling.
Of course, innovative sound techniques could have made it possible to make it sound special.
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Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Tribute from Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 8 (VIDEO) November 9 at 01:12PM EST by Rebecca Martin (http://www.wetpaint.com/author/Rebecca%20Martin) Cirque du Soleil combines with Michael Jackson for a spectacular performance on the Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 8 results show.
I saw this on Dancing With the Stars about a week or two ago. I was just absolutely amazed at the performance and I remember thinking if this short performance was that good, I can't imagine what the entire show will be like. I need to go see it when it hits Las Vegas!
For those of you in the US, you can see the Dancing with the Stars clip here:
http://www.wetpaint.com/dancing-with-the-stars/video/cirque-du-soleils-michael-jackson-tribute-from-dancing-with-the-stars-season-13-week-8-video
Stay blessed!
OnTheWingsOfLove
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Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Tribute from Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 8 (VIDEO) November 9 at 01:12PM EST by Rebecca Martin (http://www.wetpaint.com/author/Rebecca%20Martin) Cirque du Soleil combines with Michael Jackson for a spectacular performance on the Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 8 results show.
I saw this on Dancing With the Stars about a week or two ago. I was just absolutely amazed at the performance and I remember thinking if this short performance was that good, I can't imagine what the entire show will be like. I need to go see it when it hits Las Vegas!
For those of you in the US, you can see the Dancing with the Stars clip here:
http://www.wetpaint.com/dancing-with-the-stars/video/cirque-du-soleils-michael-jackson-tribute-from-dancing-with-the-stars-season-13-week-8-video
Stay blessed!
OnTheWingsOfLove
Thanks for posting the link OntheWings! :) The stream isn't available for me (only US) so I'll post a YT link for those outside the US: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQE4qFLMXnQ
with L.O.V.E.
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Wonderful album....wonderful Mike... bearhug :cry: :cry: I have bought today and I am listening now ..... It's really love !!! bearhug geek/ bounce/
And Mike tell us with this album ....good… ok.... you have understood, the Cirque du Soleil is part of this hoax !! ;)
moonwalk_/
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Wonderful album....wonderful Mike... bearhug :cry: :cry: I have bought today and I am listening now ..... It's really love !!! bearhug geek/ bounce/
And Mike tell us with this album ....good… ok.... you have understood, the Cirque du Soleil is part of this hoax !! ;)
moonwalk_/
I totally agree with you Blankie, Cirque du Soleil The Immortal tour is part of this hoax. Wonderful Mike bearhug
and I hope I'll find an Immortal album under the Christmas tree ;) ::P
Now, I'm listening The Immortal Intro, hoaxy 8-) My interpretations of the sounds and song parts:
Clocks/watches ticking – church clock BAM’s 7 times – Remember The Time.. Do You Remember?.. Remember The Time – *sound of a thunderstorm/lightning, water*– walking footsteps – Michael's voice: “watch” – fans yelling “Michael” - "hidden in the closet" – violent sounds – Who’s Bad? – Anny are you ok? – Another Part Of Me – "all your energy is coming after fireworks"(or smthg?) - Stop Pressuring Me – *radio tuning back in time* – “ladies and gentlemen: The J5” – last song: You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back, when there’s love I’ll be there *a vault is closing* (sound) = Michael’s hidden and he will come back when there’s LOVE.
L.O.V.E.
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My husband and son surprised me with the Deluxe CD and I was just listening to Ben and in the beginning has several elephant sounds. Not sure if it's significant, but elephants seem to be all over this hoax. I haven't listened to the whole cd from beginning to end yet. Has anyone found any other things (clues) in songs on the CD?
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My husband and son surprised me with the Deluxe CD
How sweet of them bearhug
I'm sure elephants are hoax significant. Think about the elephant walk in front of the Staples Center on the day of the memorial. An elephant walk is an introduction for a circus. This elephant walk at Staples could be symbolic for an introduction/a start for the biggest show on earth, which is the hoax. And Michael's first No 1 solo-hit "Ben" is a start/introduction of his career.
Enjoy your Deluxe CD! :) Please, let me know what you think of it.
L.O.V.E.
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My husband and son surprised me with the Deluxe CD
How sweet of them bearhug
I'm sure elephants are hoax significant. Think about the elephant walk in front of the Staples Center on the day of the memorial. An elephant walk is an introduction for a circus. This elephant walk at Staples could be symbolic for an introduction/a start for the biggest show on earth, which is the hoax. And Michael's first No 1 solo-hit "Ben" is a start/introduction of his career.
Enjoy your Deluxe CD! :) Please, let me know what you think of it.
L.O.V.E.
I really like it. I had it playing while I was doing my lesson plans for the week, so I wasn't listening carefully for other clues. I will have to listen with headphones on to see if I notice any other oddities. That works the best for me.