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The Truth About Michael Jackson's Stranger In Moscow

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A ballad about a man merely trying to have his voice heard while by being crucified by the press. “Stranger in Moscow” exemplifies Michael Jackson not as ‘The King of Pop,’ but simply as a man in a foreign land disconnected from the world. “Stranger in Moscow” was written in a hotel room in Moscow, possibly between September 13–16, 1993, while Michael was on his Dangerous World Tour. The song would be released as the final single off the HIStory album in November, 1996. It is perhaps Michael’s most personal song, as his lyrics are direct and in the first person. “Stranger in Moscow” “I was wandering in the rain Mask of life, feelin’ insane Swift and sudden fall from grace Sunny days seem far away Kremlin’s shadow belittlin’ me Stalin’s tomb won’t let me be On and on and on it came Wish the rain would just let me” The opening verse speaks of a “mask of life,” a clear reference to isolation and despair which so often accompanies fame and fortune. Michael’s “fall from grace

Singers Invoke Feelings From Handel’s Messiah In New Song

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Although “More Than Wonderful” by written by Lanny Wolf is not new, it has been given a makeover that takes it beyond what it was. Lyn Liechty and David Whitley have joined forces to create a powerful recording of this song that captures an amazing depth of emotion. The music comes alive for the listener. The duo plans to release their song on Nov. 15 in time for Christmas music season. "More Than Wonderful," is a Christian song that celebrates the glory and love of Jesus Christ. Liechty and Whitley have managed to take this song to new heights. The masterful orchestration and arrangement by Emmy Award-winning composer Lendell Black provides sweeping strings, powerful drums, and flawless piano and keyboards. Liechty and Whitley blended their vocal performances with masterful expression and dynamic emotion. They arrange their vocal lines to weave around each other and come together in a blaze of strength and passion. The listener is left with what can be described as a powerf

EVIL🔞: "Gloomy Sunday" The Song That Caused Suicides

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If you're under 18 then this isn't for you “Gloomy Sunday,” came to existence during one of history’s bleakest moments. Written in 1933 by Hungarian pianist and composer Reszõ Seress against the backdrop of the Great Depression and an increasing fascist influence in Hungary, and originally recorded in 1935 by Pál Kalmár, the song is something of a plea for mercy as humanity is at its worst. Seress’ original published lyrics were titled “Vége a világnak,” or “The World Is Ending,” and reflected a growing sense of horror and despair at the state of the world. A key sample lyric translates to “Meadows are coloured red with human blood/There are dead people on the streets everywhere,” just to give a frame of reference for the level of darkness that Seress’ composition harbored. No wonder it’s been blamed for anywhere between 17 and over 100 suicides. To hear “Gloomy Sunday” is to be blanketed in tragic beauty. The song’s minor key melody is at once incredibly catchy and ominously