Hat Michael Jackson Gedichte von Robert Burns musikalisch interpretiert und aufgenommen?

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Dieses Album würde ich mir liebend gerne anhören und in den Ohren zergehen lassen....ich stelle mir da etwas mit viel Accustik-Gitarre sowie einem Streicher-Orchester und einer Engelsstimme von Michael vor. Ich habe eben direkt an "Little Susie" sowie "Scared Of The Moon"gedacht *träum*

Ja, in die Richtung von 'Smile', 'Little Susie', 'Childhood', etc. würde das sicherlich gehen. Das zu hören wäre schon großartig.

Zitat von 666

Warum nur Michael traust du dich sowas nicht ?

Ich denke seine Prioritäten sind nunmal derzeitig völlig andere. Aber was noch nicht ist, kann ja noch werden.

Michael Jackson records pop album of Robert Burns poems

Michael Jackson, the pop star, and friend David Gest have teamed up to record a bizarre pop album of Robert Burns' poems.

Last Updated: 1:44PM BST 27 Aug 2008

Gest, the former husband of Liza Minnelli, said they recorded the album at Jackson's studio in California with top recording artists, giving a 21st century twist to the Bard's lyrics.

Gest, a concert promoter and television personality, said that Jackson is in love with the poetry of Burns and helped pay for it to be put to music.

Scotland's national bard died in 1796 and his poems were described earlier this month by Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman as "sentimental doggerel".

But Gest, 55, believes his works are as relevant today as ever.

He said: "Our favourite poet in the world is Robbie Burns.

"Michael and I were originally going to do a musical on his life with Gene Kelly directing and Anthony Perkins as executive producer - but they both died.

"So Michael and I put all the poems to contemporary music in his studio in Encino.

"We did Ae Fond Kiss, Tam O'Shanter and all that. We turned his work into show tunes. It is beautiful and I still have the recordings.

"I am thinking more and more about bringing Red, Red Rose back to life because I went on that bridge when I was last in Scotland looking for Tam O'Shanter.

"I felt like I was a little kid looking for all those things Burns wrote about and the curator let me lay on the bed Burns slept in at his family home. The alarm went off. It was really surreal because Michael and I think of him as one of the most brilliant minds ever."

Paxman sparked fury after he dismissed Scotland's national bard Robert Burns as "no more than a king of sentimental doggerel" in the introduction to the new edition of Chambers Dictionary.

Paxman's derogatory description of the poet incensed Burns experts, with one leading scholar describing him as being both wrong and ill-informed.

But Gest, a former I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here contestant, said: "He was great with women and writing great poetry."

Jackson turns 50 on Friday, August 29 and to mark the occasion, an album, King of Pop, has been released this week.

Michael Jackson records pop album of Robert Burns poems - Telegraph

Jackson planning musical?

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Michael Jackson has recorded an album of Robert Burns' poetry with David Gest, according to reports.

The infamous pop star and former husband of Liza Minnelli are said to have put together a modern musical interpretation of the Scottish writers' work.

A spokesman for the "I'm A Celebrity" contestant says there are not thought to be any plans to release the show tunes.

Gest explained how the pair approached the recordings. "We haven't changed the lyrics but the music is now modern and brought up to date.

"Michael and I had fun. It's something we have always wanted to do…because he is our favourite poet."

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Michael Jackson Records Album Of Robert Burns Poetry

27-Aug-2008
Written by: E. Van Dril

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Michael Jackson has recorded a musical set of Robert Burns poems with a number of stars - David Gest being one.

Gest told the Daily Record that Jackson is currently having recording sessions in his personal studio in California.

The audio recordings are a bit of a let down for Jackson, however, because his original plans to make a movie about the Scottish poet fell through.

"Michael and I were originally going to do a musical on his [Burns'] life with Gene Kelly directing and Anthony Perkins as executive producer," Gest said. "but they both died." "So Michael and I put all the poems to contemporary music in his studio in Encino."

The entire interview can be found at the publication's website, but it's a bit disappointing because there's Gest doesn't reveal what types of contemporary music play beneath the readings of Burns' poems.

Maybe it's "I Kissed a Girl." Or "Thong Song." Or "Drop It like It's Hot." There's so many options, I guess we'll have to wait and see.

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Ich find das schon witzig, wie das alle aufgreifen und sich drauf stürzen. Der Appetit ist da, das ist ganz klar.

Klar, und der Appetit wird auch immer größer... So was wäre ja etwas, das man von einem Michael Jackson so jedenfalls nicht erwarten würde.

Burns fans mull over Jackson link

Thursday, 28 August 2008 12:46 UK
Who's bard? Burns poetry fans shocked by Jackson reports.

Burns experts have been shocked by reports of the musical link.

Rabbie Burns experts have reacted with astonishment to reports that Michael Jackson has recorded an album of the poet's work put to a modern backing.

The musician's friend David Gest said they had recorded the Bard's verse at a studio in California.

Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association president David Baird said he was "incredulous" at the reports.

He said he was happy to see the poet's work promoted to a modern audience but not if it made Burns "look silly".

Mr Baird, from Dumfries, said he was surprised when he heard about the project.

"I was quite incredulous at the thought that Michael Jackson on the eve of his 50th birthday was thinking of plagiarising Burns and cashing in on the 250th anniversary next year," he said.

He said he had very mixed feelings about the proposition.

"The idea of turning Burns's tunes and songs, which he carefully collected, into 'show tunes' just kind of grates a wee bit," he said.

"I think it is great that anybody is trying to bring Burns and his philosophy and his poetry to the forefront of people's minds.

"But I think there are ways and means of doing it that don't actually make him look silly."

Own interpretation

Mr Baird added that while he did not think the poet's work should be preserved "in aspic" he felt any music should be in keeping with his words.

"There is myriad interpretations of Burns and every man has his own interpretation," he said.

"There are some beautiful songs in the settings Burns himself chose and I think it would be sad to move away from some of that.

"I think there is a need to reflect on why it is that he set particular pieces to particular pieces of music."

"There are some beautiful songs in the settings Burns himself chose and I think it would be sad to move away from some of that." (David Baird, Southern Scottish Counties Burns Association)

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David Gest on Mike: Sets some rumours straight

David Gest did an interview for Sky News which was VERY positive!

He said that the whole Poetry album is rubbish saying he had said in an interview that YEARS ago Michael put the poetry to music for a show Gest was working on.

Gest said he spoke to Michael 2 days ago and said your going to be reading that your doing an album of poems, to which Michael apparantly laughed and joked about it.

Gest said that he has heard 3 tracks off Mikes new album and says they are amazing, and that the album is going to be as big as Thriller.

He also said Mike is getting himself into shape and dancing and working lots. and that he is in very good health (unlike articlles released yesterday saying he could no longer dance).

He also said the Vegas and O2 rumours are just that, he said Mike is focused on just getting his record done and getting it out there for everyone to hear.

You can watch the interview if you press the red button on SkyNews and then go to the Showbiz Section.

Source: lilseanb, MJJC

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Was soviel heisst, dass es die Songs gibt, aber nunmal nicht die Intention besteht diese zu veröffentlichen. Dass Michael nun ein Album mit musikalisch interpretierten Gedichten veröffentlichen will, wurde ja lediglich von einigen Medien dazu gedichtet.