Music & Me de Michael Jackson
Álbum de Michael Jackson
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 13 de Abril de 1973
- Sello Discográfico: Motown
- Compositores: Varios
- Productores: Hal Davis
Music & Me es un álbum de Michael Jackson, publicado en 1973 por Motown. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «With A Child's Heart», «Up Again», «All The Things You Are» y «Happy».
Music & Me, lanzado en 1973, es el tercer álbum de estudio en solitario de Michael Jackson. Grabado cuando tenía 14 años, este disco captura al artista en un momento de transición crucial. Su voz de niño prodigio estaba comenzando a cambiar, y la dirección musical del pop estaba evolucionando. El álbum es una colección de baladas de soul y pop, en su mayoría versiones de otros artistas, seleccionadas por Motown para adaptarse a la cambiante voz de Jackson. Aunque es considerado uno de sus trabajos menores y fue un éxito comercial modesto, "Music & Me" es un álbum introspectivo y a menudo melancólico que muestra a un joven artista lidiando con los desafíos del crecimiento bajo los focos de la fama.
Gestación del álbum
En 1973, la "Jacksonmanía" comenzaba a decaer y Motown buscaba nuevas direcciones tanto para el grupo como para Michael en solitario. El principal desafío durante la grabación de "Music & Me" fue el cambio de voz de Michael. El productor Hal Davis tuvo que seleccionar cuidadosamente canciones que se adaptaran a su nuevo registro vocal, más bajo y con menos agudos. Esto llevó a un álbum dominado por baladas y temas de medio tiempo. A diferencia de sus dos primeros discos, este álbum no fue tan fuertemente promocionado, ya que Motown estaba centrando sus esfuerzos en el nuevo material de The Jackson 5.
Claves musicales
El sonido de "Music & Me" es suave y melancólico, con un fuerte énfasis en el soul de principios de los 70. La producción sigue el estilo de Motown, con arreglos orquestales y una instrumentación pulida. El álbum se compone principalmente de versiones, incluyendo temas de Stevie Wonder y clásicos del cancionero americano. La interpretación de Jackson es notablemente más madura y controlada, mostrando una nueva profundidad emocional en su voz en transición.
Las canciones clave
El sencillo principal fue una versión de Stevie Wonder, "With a Child's Heart". La canción que da título al álbum, "Music and Me", es una balada sobre su relación con la música. Otra canción destacada es "Happy", el tema de amor de la película "Lady Sings the Blues", protagonizada por Diana Ross. "Too Young" es una versión de un clásico de Nat King Cole que refleja irónicamente la propia situación de Jackson como estrella infantil.
Lanzamiento y rendimiento en listas
El álbum tuvo el rendimiento comercial más bajo de su carrera en solitario con Motown.
- USA Billboard 200: 92
- Francia (SNEP): 108
Valoración crítica
La crítica de la época fue respetuosa pero poco entusiasta, considerándolo un trabajo de transición. Con el tiempo, ha sido apreciado como un documento fascinante de su evolución vocal. Aunque a menudo es el álbum más olvidado de su discografía, "Music & Me" es una escucha conmovedora que captura a un joven artista en el umbral de una nueva etapa de su vida y su carrera.
Listado de Canciones
- With A Child's Heart3:24
- Up Again2:47
Letra
Into each life some rain falls Then comes the snow But after the snow The flowers will grow Girl when my life got stormy You stayed for the ride You stayed my side You make the sun shine [Refrain] I'm up again I never let you down Nothing's ever gonna stop me now Up again I never let you down I love you This Humpty Dumpty's lucky He's had his fall But after it all He brushed himself off Knowing how much you loved me I made one more try I reached for the sky And I made it this time [Refrain] I'm up again I never let you down Nothing's ever gonna stop me now Up again I never let you down I love you - All The Things You Are2:55
Letra
You are the promised kiss of springtime That makes the lonely winter seem long You are the breathless hush of evening That trembles on the brink of a lovely song You are the angel glow that lights a star The dearest things I know are what you are Some day my happy arms will hold you And some day I'll know that moment divine When all the things you are, are mine You are the angel glow that lights a star The dearest things I know are what you are Some day my happy arms will hold you And some day I'll know that moment divine When all the things you are, are mine - Happy3:19
Letra
I've played the game of love before Too young to know How hard the fall could be I never thought I'd try again Somehow you brought The gambler out in me You can deal me in this time around Even though the odds are high We'll play them down You may be a chance I need to take And the hand I'm holdin' says it's no mistake Happy is the way I'm feelin' And I know it comes from being with you All at once my life is changin' And I know it's cause I'm fallin' in love With you Fallin' in love with you Fallin' in love Fallin' in love with you If this is luck then let it ride If it's the stars They're surely on my side I've never been so satisfied By love before For all the times I've tried These beginnings could mean more Than the brief affair I bargained for Little did I know when we began That my time had come to win a hand Happy is the way I'm feelin' And I know it comes from being with you All at once my life is changin' And I know it's cause I'm fallin' in love With you Fallin' in love with you Fallin' in love Fallin' in love with you Please forgive me if I seem To be walking through a waking dream Laughter never came so easily There's a freedom here that's new to me Happy is the way I'm feelin' And I know it comes from being with you All at once my life is changin' And I know it's cause I'm fallin' in love With you Fallin' in love with you Fallin' in love Fallin' in love with you - Too Young3:37
Letra
They try to tell us we're too young Too young to really be in love They say that love's a word A word we've only heard But can't begin to know the meaning of And yet we're not too young to know This love will last though years may go And then someday they may recall We were not to young at all They try to tell us we're too young Too young to really be in love And yet we're not too young to know This love will last though years may go And then someday they may recall We were not to young at all - Doggin' Around2:52
- Johnny Raven3:31
Letra
Free and untamed that's how I've grown Settling down ain't my nature Roots I'll never own Oh your smile But tell me, ain't your child How can you cage a bird Born to be wild [Chorus] I'm Johnny Raven by and by Oh, I'm going to leave your nest girl Another nest to try Ooh Johnny Raven Girl you know I shouldn't have loved you Yeah, but I gotta leave you When my restless heart says goodbye Look at you little girl You feel love so deep If I could change in a second I'd change for you like that Stay right here for keeps But I'm home free for no thrills Stray I will Seems I gotta need one girl Never can feel [Chorus] Everybody knows my name I'm Johnny Raven yeah, yeah by and by I'm gonna fly When you cry part of me's gonna die - Euphoria2:48
Letra
E-you-P-H-O-are-I-A That's the new word for today E-you-P-H-O-are-I-A It's very easy to say Say Euphoria and you'll feel fine from the start You can close your eyes And see the world with your heart Do what you wish, be what you are What a victorious thrill Wearing a smile, all of the while Feeling the world standing still Watch rainbows glow rest on a bed of flowers Then dial a star Anything's in your powers Euphoria Full euphoria Knowing no ills, needing no pills Singing a rock and roll hymn Feeling glorious, full of love Fine from the start You can close your eyes And see the world with your heart How good to be happy and free Living the way that you choose Healthily and clean Can't understand anyone having the blues Euphoria never to feel frustration How great to give euphoria invitation Euphoria, euphoria Long as we love each other - Morning Glow3:36
Letra
Morning glow morning glow Starts to glimmer when you know Winds of change are set to blow And sweep this whole land through Morning glow is long past due Morning glow fill the earth Come on shine far all you're worth We'll be present at the birth Of all faith looking new Morning glow is long past due Oh oh morning glow I'd like to help you grow You should have started long ago Morning glow all days long For we sing tomorrow's song Never knew we could be so strong But now it's very clear Morning glow is almost here Oh oh morning glow I'd like to help you grow We should have started long ago Morning glow all your life We can make the new day right All the bad songs of the night Will fade into the past Morning glow is here at last - Music And Me2:35
Letra
We've been together for such a long time now Music, music and me Don't care wether all our songs rhyme Now music, music and me Only know wherever I go We're as close as two friends can be There have been others But never two lovers Like music, music and me Grab a song and come along You can sing your melody In your mind you will find A world of sweet harmony Birds of a feather will fly together Now music, music and me Music and me