Something to Help Remember Michael Jackson, Something to Help Forget
Last year, Chicago MC Rhymefest honored one of his favorite artists by enlisting the help of producer Mark Ronson and making the Michael Jackson tribute mixtape Man in the Mirror. Featuring beats cobbled together from familiar MJ tracks and actually entertaining skits wherein 'Fest and Ronson engage in hilariously fake conversations with the King of Pop, this set was solid enough to be one of my most listened-to albums of 2008. Rhymefest's relatable, witty, insightful style paired with a melange of undeniably awesome MJ sounds is a peanut butter/chocolate-level combination for me. Listening to it now serves as a reminder that, even though the world won't be graced with any new music from Michael, his contributions continue to shape the pop landscape and inspire vital work. Since it would be a legal nightmare/financial catastrophe to clear these samples, it was never released through official channels, but you can download the Man in the Mirror Mixtape for free from Rhymefest's site. Please beware, though, the language does get a little salty. Keep the kiddos earmuff'd or just throw on Off the Wall one more time if curse words aren't your thing.
If you, on the other hand, are looking for a way to escape the wall-to-wall Michael Jackson coverage, giving a listen to the new Fleet Foxes song, "Blue Spotted Tail," is a good alternative. It's more of the gentle, nature-fied sound that made the Seattle harmonizers critics' darlings and vaulted them to the top of several year-end best-of lists. To be fair, it's the same sound that made a fair number of folks saw logs, but those of us in the former camp might consider heading over to the Pitchfork news section to download an MP3 of the song ripped from a performance on the BBC.
-- Jeff Reguilon
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