- 1 Hold My Hand (Duet with Akon)
- 2 Hollywood Tonight
- 3 Keep Your Head Up
- 4 (I Like) The Way You Love Me
- 5 Monster (featuring 50 Cent)
- 6 Best Of Joy
- 7 Breaking News
- 8 (I Can't Make It) Another Day (featuring Lenny Kravitz)
- 9 Behind The Mask
- 10 Much Too Soon
À propos
Hold My Hand
Michael Jackson
Hollywood Tonight
Keep Your Head Up
(I Like) The Way You Love Me
Michael Jackson featuring 50 Cent
Monster
Michael Jackson
Best Of Joy
Breaking News
Michael Jackson featuring Lenny Kravitz
(I Can't Make It) Another Day
Michael Jackson
Behind The Mask
Much Too Soon Akon, Other Akon, Performer Akon, Producer Akon, Programmer Aliaune Thiam, Composer Aliaune Thiam, Lyricist Claude Kelly, Composer Claude Kelly, Lyricist Dennis Krijnen, 2nd Engineer Eelco Bakker, 2nd Engineer Franck Van der Heijden, Arranger Giorgio Tuinfort, Composer Giorgio Tuinfort, Lyricist Giorgio Tuinfort, Other Giorgio Tuinfort, Producer Giorgio Tuinfort, Programmer Justin Pintar, 2nd Engineer Kory Aaron, 2nd Engineer Mack Woodward, 2nd Engineer Mark Goodchild, Recording Engineer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Matt Paul, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael Jackson Duet with Akon, Performer Miguel Scott, 2nd Engineer Ryan Wiese, 2nd Engineer Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer Wessel Oltheten, Recording Engineer
Brad Buxer, Composer Brad Buxer, Lyricist Danny Ray McDonald, Jr., Performer Edward Brown, Keyboards Eric Jackson, Guitar Erick Donell Walls, Guitar James Murray, Engineer Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer Jon Nettlesbey, Engineer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael Prince, Engineer Michael Prince, Performer Michael Prince, Recording Engineer Mischke, Background Vocal Mischke, Recording Engineer Quentin Gilkey, 2nd Engineer Scott Elgin, Engineer Scott Elgin, Mixing Engineer Taryll Jackson, Vocal Teddy Riley, Lyricist Teddy Riley, Mixing Engineer Teddy Riley, Producer Teddy Riley, Programmer The Regiment, Horns Theron Feemster, Co-Producer Theron Feemster, Keyboards Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Andrew Wuepper, Engineer Angelikson, Producer Brian Thomas, Engineer C. Stewart, Producer Cameron Stone, Performer Drew Harris, 2nd Engineer Duawne Starling, Background Vocal Eddie Cascio, Composer Eddie Cascio, Lyricist Eddie Cascio, Performer James Porte, Background Vocal James Porte, Composer James Porte, Lyricist James Porte, Performer James Porte, Programmer Jamie Wollam, Performer Jason Sherwood, 2nd Engineer Jaycen Joshua, Mixing Engineer Jesus Garnica, 2nd Engineer Joe Corcoran, 2nd Engineer Joe Corcoran, Performer Joe Corcoran, Programmer Lamont Neuble, Performer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Background Vocal Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Nicole Garcia, Performer Rudy Bird, Performer Sean Hurley, Performer Steven Dennis, 2nd Engineer Stuart Brawley, 2nd Engineer Stuart Brawley, Performer Travis Harrington, 2nd Engineer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Erick Donell Walls, Guitar James Murray, Engineer John Hanes, Engineer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael Prince, Recording Engineer Paulinho da Costa, Percussion Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer Theron Feemster, Keyboards Theron Feemster, Producer Theron Feemster, Programmer Thomas Drayton, Bass Tim Roberts, 2nd Engineer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer William Champlin, Piano
50 Cent, Performer 50 Cent, Vocal Angelikson, Producer Cameron Stone, Performer Curtis Jackson, Lyricist Drew Harris, Recording Engineer Eddie Cascio, Composer Eddie Cascio, Lyricist Eddie Cascio, Performer Glen Marchese, Recording Engineer James Porte, Background Vocal James Porte, Composer James Porte, Lyricist Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer Joe Corcoran, Performer Joe Corcoran, Recording Engineer Khaliq Glover, Recording Engineer Luis Navarro, 2nd Engineer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Background Vocal Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael Jackson featuring 50 Cent, Performer Naiden Maynard, Performer Nigel Maynard, Performer Orianthi, Performer Quentin Gilkey, 2nd Engineer Rudy Bird, Performer Scott Elgin, Recording Engineer Sharon Jackson, Performer Stuart Brawley, Performer Stuart Brawley, Recording Engineer Teddy Riley, Mixing Engineer Teddy Riley, Producer Teddy Riley, Programmer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer Zachariah Redding, 2nd Engineer
Brad Buxer, Co-Producer Erick Donell Walls, Guitar James Murray, Engineer John Hanes, Engineer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael Prince, Recording Engineer Mischke, Background Vocal Mischke, Recording Engineer Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer Theron Feemster, Performer Theron Feemster, Producer Tim Roberts, 2nd Engineer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Angelikson, Producer Benjamin Wright, Conductor Benjamin Wright Orchestra, Performer Brandon Datoli, 2nd Engineer Dave Hampton, Engineer Drew Harris, Recording Engineer Eddie Cascio, Composer Eddie Cascio, Lyricist Eddie Cascio, Performer Glen Marchese, Recording Engineer James Porte, Composer James Porte, Lyricist James Porte, Performer Jean-Marie Horvat, Mixing Engineer Joe Corcoran, Performer Joe Corcoran, Recording Engineer Khaliq Glover, Recording Engineer Lisa Orkin, Vocal Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael LeFevre, Producer Michael LeFevre, Vocal Myron Chandler, Engineer Quentin Gilkey, 2nd Engineer Reggie Dozier, Engineer Sandy Orkin, Vocal Scott Elgin, Recording Engineer Stacey Michaels, Vocal Stuart Brawley, Performer Stuart Brawley, Recording Engineer Stuart Brawley, Vocal Teddy Riley, Mixing Engineer Teddy Riley, Producer Teddy Riley, Programmer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Alex Alvarez, Programmer Craig Ross, 12 String Guitar Dave Barron, Programmer Dave Barron, Synthesizer Dave Grohl, Drums Henry Hirsch, Recording Engineer Lenny Kravitz, Background Vocal Lenny Kravitz, Bass Lenny Kravitz, Composer Lenny Kravitz, Electric Guitar Lenny Kravitz, Lyricist Lenny Kravitz, Mixing Engineer Lenny Kravitz, Other Lenny Kravitz, Percussion Lenny Kravitz, Producer Lenny Kravitz, Programmer Lenny Kravitz, Synthesizer Lenny Kravitz, Timpani Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Co-Producer Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Vocal Michael Jackson featuring Lenny Kravitz, Performer Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Alex Al, Bass Allen Sides, Engineer Alphonso Jones, Background Vocal Big Jim Wright, Keyboards Big Jim Wright, Programmer Chris Mosdell, Composer Chris Mosdell, Lyricist Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards John McClain, Producer Jon Nettlesbey, Edited By Jon Nettlesbey, Engineer Jon Nettlesbey, Keyboards Jon Nettlesbey, Mixing Engineer Jon Nettlesbey, Producer Jon Nettlesbey, Programmer Khaliq Glover, Engineer Khaliq Glover, Mixing Engineer Leon F. Sylvers III, Arranger Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Background Vocal Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Michael Jackson, Vocal Mike Phillips, Saxophone Paulino DaCosta, Percussion Ryuichi Sakamoto, Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, Lyricist Shanice Wilson, Background Vocal Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Allen Sides, Mixing Engineer Charlie Bisharat, Concert Master David Campbell, Conductor Dean Parks, Lute John McClain, Producer Mark Santangelo, 2nd Engineer Michael Jackson, Composer Michael Jackson, Lyricist Michael Jackson, Performer Michael Jackson, Producer Suzie Katayama, Acordeon Suzie Katayama, Contractor Tommy Emmanuel, Guitar Tommy Morgan, Harmonica Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
Le Roi a beau être mort, il est pourtant toujours vivant ! Avec Michael, ça n’est pas seulement le premier album posthume du plus célèbre des frères Jackson qui sort mondialement le 10 décembre, c’est également son véritable onzième disque officiel. Oui, un disque un vrai, non un vulgaire assemblage bassement mercantile et artistiquement creux…
Emmené par son duo avec Akon enregistré en 2007 (le sensuel Hold My Hand), l’album Michael accueille également deux invités poids lourds du rock et du hip-hop : Lenny Kravitz ((I Can’t Make It) Another Day) et 50 Cent (Monster).
Michael Jackson était clair : son duo avec Akon devait être le premier single de son futur projet. Une note manuscrite laissée par la Roi de la Pop certifiait ce choix… En 2008, une version non définitive commença malheureusement à circuler sur internet. Celle ouvrant Michael fut peaufiné cette année par Akon en personne… La star sénégalaise a d’ailleurs déclaré : « Le monde n’était pas prêt à entendre Hold My Hand lorsque le titre a commencé à circuler en version pirate il y a deux ans. Ce fut très dur à encaisser pour nous à l’époque… Mais le moment est désormais venu. Et dans sa nouvelle version définitive, c’est un hymne incroyablement beau. Je suis si fier d’avoir eu la chance de travailler avec Michael, une de mes idoles préférées de tous les temps. »
Cet album posthume donne un impressionnant coup de zoom sur des chansons écrites par Michael Jackson en grande partie dans les dernières années de sa vie. Un choix idéal pour contrer aisément ceux qui ne croyaient plus trop dans le génie du Roi de la Pop. Première sortie officiel de titres inédits en neuf ans, Michael prouve surtout qu’au seuil de sa fin, il portait toujours brillamment sa couronne. Un vrai testament.


