CLEVELAND - Michael Jackson's formidable prowess and colossal brilliance on the microphone was never a question during his lifetime. Now that he's gone, his iconic voice still radiates more power and energy than a Ferrari engine.I'm not exaggerating.
Jackson, who tragically died during the first week of summer recorded the song, "This Is It" 18 years ago while crafting his album Dangerous. The song never made it to the album and hasn't ever been released to the public.
Until today.
The track is about the bittersweet ending of a relationship. It just happens to carry the same title as the comeback concerts in London that Michael had planned for the second half of this year and the first quarter of next. As it stands now, the song will be featured in the upcoming documentary film of the legendary performer's final rehearsals for those doomed concerts.
As for the track itself, Michael's scintillating voice achieves high altitude easily and with the aide of his brothers' background vocals, it forms a decent ballad. Problem is, the reason Jackson decided not to release this song two decades ago when he recorded it is almost instantly apparent. It doesn't sparkle and sizzle the way so many of Michael's recordings do and though his voice is very crisp and sharp, the overall effort feels limp.
But it's still Michael Jackson singing, and that's always a treat.
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