Roger Freedman: Conclusive Evidence Proving Michael Jackson Sang Breaking News
Roger Freedman reports conclusive evidence proving that Michael Jackson sang the song Breaking News:
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Fans fear that the songs recorded in 2007 at the Cassio home in New Jersey might not have been sung by Michael. These songs have caused quite a stir. On the album «Michael», to be released on December 14, there are three songs: Breaking News, Monster, and Keep Your Head Up. I’ve listened to the last one, and it’s truly outstanding. I’ve heard that, in addition to running voice tests on the songs to ensure that Michael had sung them, Eddie Cassio provided Sony with handwritten lyrics pages from Michael. Sources say there is enough evidence to show that Michael put his voice on the 12 tracks recorded in New Jersey. Michael’s work in the studio wasn’t just sitting and watching. He was working on the songs, and he left behind documents to prove it.
Michael recorded the lead vocals on these songs. He didn’t record the background vocals or the song arrangements. The producers added the background vocals and instruments based on what he recorded.
What happened with these songs is the same thing that was done for the song This Is It. In that song, Michael recorded a vocal track accompanied by piano. John McClain added background vocals from Michael’s brothers, as well as other instruments, to give it substance.
On the album, songs from producer Nevefo (his nephew) are also added. Best of Joy is one of them; I’ve heard it, and it has a beautiful vocal. And it’s ironic. When Michael’s nephews (Tito’s sons and members of 3T) oppose this album because their songs were rejected, someone named nephew (the Persian meaning of Nevefo) is working on the album—it’s strange.
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Earlier, the song Breaking News had been claimed to be a scam read by Michael’s mother. The Guardian newspaper, quoting Diane Diamond (who also wrote a book against Michael Jackson), said that Michael’s two eldest children also believe that the voice heard on the three songs «Breaking News», «Monster», and «Keep Your Head Up» is not entirely their father’s. Of course, it should be noted that no statements have been heard from Prince or Paris. It has been said that Prince and Paris stated that, during the recording of these songs by their father in 2007 at the Cassio home, they were present and remember their father recording these songs. However, Diamond, quoting sources, claims that the Cassio songs heard on the album are somewhat different from what the kids remember from the recording sessions.
On November 8, CTV, the Canadian news agency, announced that in an interview with Katherine Jackson and Michael’s children with Oprah—aired on television that same day—the Jackson family would talk about the songs being fake, but that didn’t happen and nothing was mentioned.
Michael Jackson’s fired lawyer Brian Oxman also said in a statement: "If Michael had wanted to release these songs, he would have done it during his lifetime. The songs included on the album «Michael» are unfinished and were not completed by Michael. Michael repeatedly and clearly said that he didn’t want them released. We must respect Michael’s wishes."
Of course, Oxman didn’t say when and where Michael told him that he had no intention of releasing the songs recorded at the Cassio home.
Source: eMJey / showbiz۴۱۱, guardian & aceshowbiz