Another Track From MICHAEL

Much Too Soon click the link to listen

Yesterday, TMZ.com reported and posted the release of another track from the upcoming posthumous release by Michael Jackson. Both TMZ and itunes had exclusive rights, it appears, to stream the song, though it is not available for download yet (legally).

Unlike the previous pot-stirring release, "Breaking News," "Much Too Soon," is a beautiful ballad, unquestionably Michael beginning to end. The opening guitar is reminiscent of Michael's youthful number one "Ben," though not at all a sampling from it. The feel and mood of the song is very much like that of his work two albums prior to this THRILLER era track, on his contribution to the Jacksons VICTORY album, "Be Not Always." However, "Much Too Soon," has a more mature depth and is darker than "Be Not Always," in its raw vulnerability, unlike the more ideological and many times naive "Be Not Always." Aside from the lyrical content, the ballad, though straightforward balladry, is uncommon in construction for "Michael Jackson" standards, which may explain why TMZ.com have quoted the itunes description of the track, stating that "Michael always liked [the track] but never found the right home for it." The structure and instrumentation sounds like the influence of excellent balladry by The Carpenters, who were certainly still relevant during the time of "Much Too Soon's" recording: Post OFF THE WALL(1979) and Pre THRILLER(1982).

Verdict: 5 Stars and drama free (for now).