Short 08 | PART 01 | STRANGER IN MOSCOW ♥ღ Michael Jackson: The Story Behind The Song

#xyanaღILMOMJ #MichaelJackson #CristianaMarchioretto #MichaelJacksonRare #behindthesong #StrangerInMoscow #MichaelJacksonSongs #shorts #short #michaeljacksonshorts PART 01: The Story Behind The Songs: STRANGER IN MOSCOW Between 12 and 18 September 1993, Russia hosted the major international star for the first time in its history. The concert was announced with unprecedented fanfare, but the organization was chaotic and the press not very inclined to cover the arrival of the Michael Jackson phenomenon. Despite all evidence to the contrary, he was perceived as a complete unknown. In the fall of 1993, the weather was gray and gloomy in a Russia that was undergoing immense social and political change. The country rejoiced and fretted in equal measure about the arrival on its soil of the first Western megastar. The lyrics of Stranger in Moscow echo this sentiment: “Here abandoned in my fame / Armageddon of the brain / KGB was doggin’ me / Take my name and just let me be.” All of Michael’s movements were planned down to the last detail and he was accompanied everywhere. The forces of law and order were overwhelmed. Never before had so many people gathered in front of the Hotel Metropol in Moscow. In the few days leading up to his concert in the Russian capital, the singer visited orphanages and participated in military processions. On 15 September 1993, he gave his performance in the pouring rain at Loujniki Stadium, which was full only because numerous free tickets had been distributed. The King of Pop was both astonished and delighted by the warmth of the reception that he got from his Russian fans, who until then had been surreptitiously swapping his albums among themselves. This unique experience produced a song on which Jackson’s melancholy is more apparent than on any of his other numbers. It is also pervaded by a sense of deep sadness that had never before been expressed. For the second time on the album, Michael Jackson uses the first person, revealing much of his personal and private feelings. Stranger in Moscow is heartrending. This highly emotional song invites the listener into the artist’s intimate thoughts. It is an autobiographical track, and one of the clearest messages Michael Jackson ever gave. Production: Stranger in Moscow is also an act of resilience, with its rich and dazzling tonalities lifting the music above the general pathos of the lyrics. It is a rough diamond that Brad Buxer polished with his digital instruments. Stranger in Moscow was the first song to be prepared for the HIStory album, and was developed in several Los Angeles studios once Jackson returned to the States. However, it was in New York at the Sony Music Studios and the Hit Factory that it gradually took shape. Stranger in Moscow begins with the sound of pouring rain, placing the listener directly in the nostalgic atmosphere of the theme. Then comes a plaintive and haunting rhythm that surprises with its unusual cadence. It was built on the singer’s beatboxing that was then put through a compression filter to produce its own instrumental sound. The digital sounds of the strings played by Brad Buxer rise with the music and gradually merge into the narrative. The musical structure is simple and unique. It works perfectly with the despondent feel of the song and varies very little, giving a constant, sometimes agonizing, and melancholic feel to the piece ► SUBSCRIBE to my channel if you have not already done! 👍 If you like this video, click LIKE! 🔔 HIT the Notification Bell to not miss the next video! 📥 Leave a comment below ___________________________________________________________ ************************************************************* Looking for the perfect MJ Christmas Gift for someone special? This MJ Merchandise is the perfect one! For true Applehead lovers. 🔴 ILMOMJ STORE ► https://ilmomj-store.creator-spring.com/ INSTAGRAM:   / ilmomj.store   FACEBOOK PAGE:   / ilmomjstore   ___________________________________________________________ ************************************************************** YOUTUBE CHANNEL:    / xyana75   FACEBOOK:   / xyana75   FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 🔴 Etsy Shop ► https://www.etsy.com/it/shop/MagicStrass MagicStrass - Instant Digital Templates and Rhinestone Designs FACEBOOK PAGE:   / magicstrass   *DISCLAIMER* ALL COPYRIGHTS OF AUDIO AND IMAGES CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO DON'T BELONG TO ME. I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE AUDIO AND IMAGES CONTENT OF THIS VIDEO. THE AUDIO AND VIDEO CLIPS ARE UPLOADED FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. THEREFORE NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IS INTENDED