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Q and Jamon are joined by guest host Jacob Rathjen to discuss all things Michael Jackson! On Episode 021 of The MJCast, the boys discuss CNN’s publication of rare, behind-the-scenes Thriller photos, a never before seen MJ Pepsi commercial and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Lip Sync Battle performance of Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation. Following this, legal correspondent Charles Thomson Skypes in to discuss exclusive breaking news regarding the class action lawsuit Vera Serova is bringing against Sony Music, Eddie Cascio and others for the 2010 posthumous album, Michael. Q shares some insights around Disney’s decision to close Captain EO at EPCOT followed by an update on Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s Say Say Say [2015 Remix] song and competition. Q, Jamon and Jacob also talk about the recent leak of the 2010 Much Too Soon stems, Stephanie Mills and Emmanual Lewis’ recent media insights into their time with Michael Jackson, Tito’s upcoming charity gig, the latest on the Billboard Music Awards Hologram court case and a fascinating ‘top ten MJ music video’s’ countdown from WatchMojo.com. As our major discussion topic, we discuss the recently leaked and never before seen Michael Jackson concert during the Dangerous World Tour in Bremen, with help from friend of the show, Anthony King. We hope you enjoy Episode 021 of the internet’s premiere Michael Jackson podcast, The MJCast.
News
Rare ‘behind the scenes’ photographs of the making of the Thriller short film have been published by CNN. They can be found in the Michael Jackson: The Making of Thriller book by legendary photography Douglas Kirkland.
A ‘new’ Michael Jackson and Pepsi commercial has leaked…featuring never before heard music! Find more out about Pepsi ad series The Chase at Anthony King’s website.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt performs Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation on Lip Sync Battle.
UK Journalist and The MJCast Legal Correspondent Charles Thomson unpacks the latest court documents regarding the Serova Vs. Sony/Branca/Cascio/Porte/MJJ Productions/Angelikson case. The relevant court documents can be accessed as a PDF here. The ‘Cascio Case’ continues amidst a newly released Times Union interview with Eddie Cascio on his relationship and work with Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson and Disney’s sci-fi short film Captain EO is to play at EPCOT for the very last time on December 6th, 2015. Listen to Captain EO: The Complete Experience from EPCOT Legacy here and watch the making of Captain EO here.
The 12″ vinyl and cd single versions of Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney’s Say Say Say [2015 Remix] are out! Fans can also enter into a remix competition using the instrumental version of the track.
Stems for the 2010 version of the Michael Jackson song Much Too Soon have leaked. Listen to Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel discussing the recording of his guitar parts here.
Gospel/R&B singer and Broadway actress Stephanie Mills reveals she dated the King of Pop!
Emmanuel Lewis discusses his friendship with Michael Jackson in this radio interview.
Tito Jackson is set to perform at a Canadian charity event for the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre.
The Michael Jackson Estate has been dismissed as a defendant from the Billboard Awards/Hologram lawsuit.
WatchMojo.com’s Top 10 MJ Videos countdown
Discussion Topic
Michael Jackson’s Dangerous World Tour concert in Bremen has leaked in full thanks to MJBeats. Watch Part I and Part II. Special thanks to Anthony King for his audio contribution analysing the show and thanks to Jackson Trader for information on Michael’s Dangerous World Tour.
Finds of the Week
Q – Annie’s personal story of Michael the humanitarian
Jamon – Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal [Annie Mix] from The Bad Mixes official promo album
Jacob – Haywire’s cover of Smooth Criminal
Additional Links
Jacob Rathjen’s Twitter and YouTube pages
Charles Thomson’s official website, Twitter and Facebook pages
Anthony King’s official website, Twitter and Facebook pages
The Jackson 5’s Alpha Bits cereal commercial
Michael’s Dream Foundation charity
Rea Day’s Facebook page. Check it out for some amazing Michael Jackson inspired art!
The Dangerous Video Megamix found on the VHS version of Dangerous: The Short Films.
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It’s 1:15 in the morning and just finished listening to episode 21. What a treat to have both Charles and Anthony on the same show! You guys really know how to keep it interesting!
Thank you so much for mentioning me i really do appreciate it and feel so honoured god bless you all love your show so much .. Happy Christmas xx
Another very funny episode, I burst out laughing when Q said about Price of Fame if it had come out on the Pepsi commercial and nowhere else “We would have been going crazy, like FROTHING AT THE MOUTH, for that song” 😂
Regarding the video intro to the Bremen concert, I remember at the time it was said that Carl Orff’s widow had opposed to the use of her husband’s O Fortuna piece and a different music had to be used until they reached an agreement.
Mojo.com, funny you like it, I always find it frustrating; this woman talks and talks and you want to SEE and HEAR that thing that she’s referring to but she never lets you, she talks all the way and skips to the next item.
I think it’s the first episode where we hear a jingle from a guest and I’ve LOVED to hear Brad Sundberg say “Hey this is really really Brad Sundberg”; first it made me laugh because it sounded like “it’s really me, for real!” and it took me a second to join the dots with the “really really Brad” thank yous on the Bad album leaflet, that was great!
Hearing Annie’s story, refugee from Croatia and how the Heal the World foundation supported them and how music helped her was emotional, thank you for sharing her story, it was a special moment.
Talking about Annie, I remember when the Annie mix came out! I remember being little, during the winter holidays in France, in the car with my grandparents driving us to the mountains and the radio was on and they started playing it, with that bass-rich sound that radios have and it was amazing! I remember begging my Mum as soon as we got home after the holidays to buy me the 12″ vinyl of the Smooth Criminal single, so I got mine from the supermarket 😂
Such great memories. Bruce Swedien had done a different mix for the single release and it’s the one used for the short film and all the mixes on the maxi single. Later when we got a CD player at home I asked father Christmas for the Japanese maxi CD from the local shop (the one with the blue silhouette): https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=smooth+criminal+japanese+maxi+CD
Ah, that 12″ vinyl cover was so beautiful, it felt like having an album for Moonwalker.
As for the other Smooth Criminal remix featured on the episode, erm… I don’t think I’ll ever listen to it again.
It would be fantastic to hear those 9 minute versions that Brad Sundberg mentions.
I remember reading an interview with Quincy Jones in 1988 where someone asks him to explain his role, and aside saying they almost didn’t include Man in the Mirror on Bad (what?!) he says “I cut Michael’s babies’ arms… Michael wants to do these long, long songs that will never fit on an LP, so I come and I cut them!”
Another great episode, guys, thank you!
Alexandre (he/him/his)