Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Jan 29, 2008 22:46:17 GMT -5
Men at Work move on to the Final 4.
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Last match of Round 6.
Toto - Africa
Singer-songwriters Howie Day and Olivia Lufkin have recorded cover versions; Lufkin's version is released as the B-side of her 2001 single, "Sea me". Virginia Coalition and Umphrey's McGee often perform "Africa" in their live shows, and the song has been a popular cover for a cappella groups.
American guitarist Andy McKee has recorded an instrumental version of the song on his Dreamcatcher album
Vs.
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
The song was the centerpiece in Jackson's film Moonwalker, in which an entire hour-long short film (featuring Joe Pesci) was produced around the song. In the film, Jackson plays with his young friends outdoors when they come upon a cave, which leads to a kind of dream world in which "Mr. Big" Frankie Lideo has been selling drugs to youths in order to get everyone hooked. In the dream world, Jackson must save a kidnapped girl named Katie from Mr. Big's soldier-like henchmen, which he does through the power of a "wishing star". In the process, he transforms into a super-fast car, a robotic man and even a spaceship before saving her life. "Smooth Criminal" was presented in a ten-minute long clip in which Jackson dances through a 1930s-style nightclub. The version of the song used in the clip is different from the album version: the background beats are different, there are several new lyrics (see below), and the song is much longer overall. The version of the video that is usually aired on network television is 4 minutes long and is merely a sped up version of the clip from the film.
Both the style of the clip and the clothes and mannerisms Jackson portrayed were reused in the arcade and Sega Genesis adaptations of Moonwalker.
The song was performed live during the second leg of Jackson's 1987–88 Bad World Tour. The performance featured an exciting dance routine modelled after the scene from Moonwalker. By the time the 1992 Dangerous World Tour came around, this performance became a regular on Jackson tours. This time Jackson had devised a way to perform the anti-gravity lean, which was featured in the Moonwalker video, on stage. Much like the robot move from "Dancing Machine" to the Moonwalk from "Billie Jean", this showcased Jackson's talent for creating unique moves to enhance stage performances. This performance can be seen on the Bucharest Dangerous Tour performance which is included as a DVD in The Ultimate Collection boxed set.
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Last match of Round 6.
Toto - Africa
Singer-songwriters Howie Day and Olivia Lufkin have recorded cover versions; Lufkin's version is released as the B-side of her 2001 single, "Sea me". Virginia Coalition and Umphrey's McGee often perform "Africa" in their live shows, and the song has been a popular cover for a cappella groups.
American guitarist Andy McKee has recorded an instrumental version of the song on his Dreamcatcher album
Vs.
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
The song was the centerpiece in Jackson's film Moonwalker, in which an entire hour-long short film (featuring Joe Pesci) was produced around the song. In the film, Jackson plays with his young friends outdoors when they come upon a cave, which leads to a kind of dream world in which "Mr. Big" Frankie Lideo has been selling drugs to youths in order to get everyone hooked. In the dream world, Jackson must save a kidnapped girl named Katie from Mr. Big's soldier-like henchmen, which he does through the power of a "wishing star". In the process, he transforms into a super-fast car, a robotic man and even a spaceship before saving her life. "Smooth Criminal" was presented in a ten-minute long clip in which Jackson dances through a 1930s-style nightclub. The version of the song used in the clip is different from the album version: the background beats are different, there are several new lyrics (see below), and the song is much longer overall. The version of the video that is usually aired on network television is 4 minutes long and is merely a sped up version of the clip from the film.
Both the style of the clip and the clothes and mannerisms Jackson portrayed were reused in the arcade and Sega Genesis adaptations of Moonwalker.
The song was performed live during the second leg of Jackson's 1987–88 Bad World Tour. The performance featured an exciting dance routine modelled after the scene from Moonwalker. By the time the 1992 Dangerous World Tour came around, this performance became a regular on Jackson tours. This time Jackson had devised a way to perform the anti-gravity lean, which was featured in the Moonwalker video, on stage. Much like the robot move from "Dancing Machine" to the Moonwalk from "Billie Jean", this showcased Jackson's talent for creating unique moves to enhance stage performances. This performance can be seen on the Bucharest Dangerous Tour performance which is included as a DVD in The Ultimate Collection boxed set.