Highlights summary THIS IS IT

Renee 2022-01-09 08:02:40

Talk about This Is It that made me excited from last night to now!



1. Four brand-new MVs

They don't care about us: The background of the dance of 10,000 people produced by computer special effects is quite shocking. MJ has improved the gun unloading action on the basis of the original, which is more smooth and chic, and full of masculinity. People around me are feeling that MJ is too thin and feels distressed! ! !

Smooth Criminal: Compared with 20 years ago, MJ is not old or even more handsome, the same white suit, blue tie and blue epaulettes, black and white pictures and retro scenes are all paying tribute to idol Fred Astaire. (The scenes, plots, female dancers and even costume details are all derived from Fred's 1954 dance film The Band wagon. It can be said that MJ's series of gang-themed MVs are derived from this. Our Xiaomai is a super dedicated fan~\( ≧▽≦)/ The lyrics in Dangerous The girl is bad, the girl is dangerous is Fred's line in the movie)

Thriller: The shape and setting are refreshing, the design of MJ crawling out of the spider's belly is very clever.

Earth Song: I forgot this at first, thank you Saturday for reminding me. The little girl represents the kind of truth, kindness and beauty that MJ ideals. The prelude is a bit longer. In the past, the tanks in concerts were replaced by bulldozers, and the theme of environmental protection was completely shifted from politics. It's a pity that the MJ in front of the bulldozer is a computer special effect. We will never see the real flesh and blood standing in front of the roaring machinery, tears.



2. The 4 re-arranged songs (I guess most people didn’t hear it)

Jam: The melody is more prominent.

HIStory: Mussorgsky’s prelude to The Great Gate of Kiev has been replaced. I still prefer the original version, Russia The classical music of the people is really powerful.

The Way You Make Me Feel: MJ himself instructed the band to say that the intro should be lighter and slower, just like when people just wake up and get up slowly, the new version has better effects than the original.

Thriller: The intro and bass orchestration have changed, but Vincent's Rap is still there, and the old man's voice makes the whole world tremble at it. In addition, the font of Thriller in the MV is different, the word spacing is so large, I feel that the original version is better.



3. Super surprise

Speechless: MJ did not arrange any songs from the Invincible album in this concert, but during the rehearsal, MJ sang this touching song to the staff: Your love is magical, that's how I feel .But in your presence, I am lost for words. Words like, "I love you." Super perfect a cappella, and the CD sound quality is just so.

I Just Can't Stop Loving You: Before the rehearsal, there was a section of MJ singing in Spanish a cappella. This seems to be only found in the "Bad Special Edition" released in 2001. The rare version, let alone the live a cappella version, is dedicated to Hispanic director Kenny.



4. As long as it is the part of the

opening subtitles that fans of MJ will cry : "Spring 2009... This was originally just a work record, but because of the sudden death of MJ, the Heritage Management Committee and AGE decided to make it into a movie... "MJ is gone, I was reminded like this again. Things are not, and people are gone, tears began to flow.

Wanna Be Strating Somthing: The opening is exactly the same as the Bad tour 20 years ago. I went all out to dance and sing. Everything was so perfect. It's just that the energetic person 130 days ago has left forever, crying.

Speechless: Singing a cappella with MJ feels like listening to a concert. It was originally a tear-jerker song. When MJ said I love you at the end, tears rushed.

J5 Skewers: As soon as J5's heart-shaped logo appeared, the audience was excited. Shake Your Body, which seemed to have only appeared on the Bad tour, was re-added this time as the opening of the skewers, followed by I Want you Back. MJ’s ears were uncomfortable, so he almost didn’t sing anything, but it’s okay, such a familiar melody. I sang J and later The Love You Save was perfect, no less than the level of Dangerous and HIStory tours. The real crying point is here-I'll Be There. When the prelude is played, many people make a sound like "Wow". MJ's voice is still so good. King of Soul is not blown out. The free play part makes people feel Surprised and moved. MJ still yelled "Just look over your shoulder, Honey!" and directed the audience to wave. The dancers in the audience have gone crazy. Our people in the celestial dynasty are too cautious and listen quietly without moving, but many The girl started smoking tissues.

Beat It: Putting the movie in the middle, focusing too much on the music itself and forgetting the fact that MJ has passed away. Until Beat It, director Kenny said this was a historic moment when MJ returned to the lift. This time it was only half the height, and repeated Tell MJ to help him. My god, the last time MJ was on the lift was a German friendly concert 10 years ago, and that time MJ was injured. 10 years away from touring, what kind of strength and courage does it take to stand on the stage again? Moved and admired again soaked the paper towels.



5. A few regrets

Heal The World: The part that should have been listed as a surprise, but was missed by me. I shouldn't give up the information that MJ hides until the last message to us in order to return to the dorm earlier.

Dangerous: I think this is a master of MJ dance, even surpassing Smooth Criminal. As long as you have watched the 1995 MTV performance, it is impossible to forget this dance in this life.

Earth Song: There was no major movement on the lift, and there was no iconic dance with hands hanging on the armrests, kneeling down and outstretching the body. But it doesn't matter, we still heard the most beautiful dolphin sing here.

Billie Jean: Although most of the dances are not bad at all, the essence of Moonwalk and the 7-and-a-half-toe rotation is unfortunately not performed. After all, this is just a dress rehearsal. Although the dancers in the audience were already the world's top dancers, they were still stunned. Director Kenny keeps repeating: Michael, you are King! You are King!

You Are Not Alone and Invincible's new songs are not included in the performance category. This Is It is a collection of three big tours of Bad+Dangerous+HIStory. The repertoire arrangement is mainly based on popular and recognized classic repertoires, and even the order of the repertoire is consistent with the previous tour. So For us, This Is It is not only MJ's concert, but also a summary of the entire acting career.



Finally, I want to say that it is my great honor to have someone like MJ be an idol. I really look forward to the release of This Is It DVD soon!




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This Is It quotes

  • Michael Jackson: I have an important message to give. Okay. It's important.

  • Michael Jackson: [singing] Just look over your shoulder honey...