The Weeknd Says Michael Jackson's His Inspiration in New MJ Documentary
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- Jan 17, 2016
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Michael Jackson’s album Off the Wall will be released once again in a special edition by Sony Legacy Recordings. The package will include the original version of the 1979 album along with the new documentary, Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, directed by Spike Lee.
The film, which airs Feb. 5 on Showtime, features interviews with Pharrell, Mark Ronson, John Legend, L.A. Reid, and Kobe Bryant. Now the first trailer has hit the net (via Rolling Stone) featuring archival tour footage of the King of Pop, along with commentary from one of the many superstars he inspired, The Weeknd.
“I always use Michael as, first and foremost, a vocal inspiration, and Off the Wall was definitely the one that made me feel like I could sing,” says “The Hills” singer. “I found my falsetto because of Off the Wall, ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.'”
The Roots’ Questlove laughs when recalling the lyrics to “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.” “I didn’t even know he was saying, ‘Keep on with the force, don’t stop.’ I thought it was about forks,” he says.
Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall premieres Jan. 24 at the Sundance Film Festival prior to its Showtime broadcast.
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"A look at a chapter of his career that is rarely examined, Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall allows audiences to travel with Michael as he gets his start at Motown, strikes a new path with CBS Records and forges a relationship with legendary producer Quincy Jones," reads a statement about the project.
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