We live in a time where music is consumed too quickly and there is so much to choose from. Finding the treasures hidden in the musical careers of the greatest musicians is a special task, especially when we are talking about the King of Pop. No one can doubt that his legacy continues to be a reference point for artists around the world. We are going to dedicate two chapters of our “Best Playlist” podcast to him.

To explore life and career Michael Jackson From different perspectives, we trust three experts with a unique connection to the artist. We have Marcos Cabotadirector of the documentary “Sonic Fantasy” and played a role in the posthumous album of the genius; Tony Ariassubject scientist and book author Magic in Motion: Michael Jackson through Film and Video Games; And Albertuchomusician and Michael Jackson fan since childhood, who recently released a new album with an interesting tribute to the iconic video clip Thriller. Each of them, drawing on their experiences and personal experiences, offers a unique and enriching perspective on the personality of Michael Jackson and how his music marked a before and after in music history.

If there is a theme in MJ’s musical career as an artist that became its starting point, then this is one of Jackson 5, I want you Back. His big moment on the show was historic. Ed Sullivan.

The consensus at Playlists is that this is true. His energy on stage displaced Jermaine as lead singer. Although he had already recorded other songs before this song, this song was originally intended for Gladys Knight the one that threw him into his family group.

The origins of the Jackson 5 can be traced to the father’s obsession with making his children a successful musical group. A musical revolution was brewing on the streets of Gary, Indiana. And what’s interesting is that the youngest of the Jacksons, Michael and Marlon, were classified as bongos. Hence our current star’s obsession with percussion and complex rhythms.

At what point were you able to express yourself not only in playing percussion instruments? Tony Arias was able to tell us about the school performance that changed everything. Tears flowed and a miracle happened. The baby was destined for much more.

Motown, the record company that had a virtual monopoly on soul and black music, quickly realized that Michael had a voice and, above all, a singing style that transcended boundaries. And it didn’t take long for him to find himself in front of a microphone in a recording studio.

The rest is history. The more we delve into the details, the more obvious the reasons become that the nickname “King of Pop” is deserved. pronounce the sounds of all, yes, all instruments. This was the guideline that manufacturers had to follow. This is creativity in its purest form. And as if he were a flamenco figure, the sounds his body made were recorded as part of the art that had to be conveyed in each song. He captured everything from the snap of his fingers to the sound of his feet sliding across the floor. Michael turned every movement into music.

Since our mission is to explore key themes, it didn’t take long for a moment to emerge where ancient and modern merge into one. Don’t stop until you have enough It’s not just a disco; It has soul and traditions. It was this combination that helped him win. It was already 1979.

As disco music bid farewell after a performance that survived Saturday Night Fever, this young man’s creative soul began to dance. This is art.

When Albertucho was asked about the most flamenco of the genius’s songs, he did not hesitate to point to They don’t care about us, due to the enormous punching power it possesses. His production was at the peak of this explosion of power.

Upon arrival at Thriller, the last of our destinations in this episode, we find the anecdotes that Marcos Cabota was able to tell about the recording. The extraordinary degree of perfectionism accumulated by both the artist and the equally brilliant producer Quincy Jones led some record employees to wear T-shirts with the slogan “you are delaying production.” The level was so great that 90 vocal takes were done to achieve the most important success of his career, but in the end he chose the second one.

We’ll talk about how religion or the possibility of life in other worlds influenced Mr. Jackson’s productions in the next episode of “The Best Playlist.” Subscribe.