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Whilst writing some posts this evening/early morning, I have been listening to music – like most of the IntoMobile team when they are writing I think!
Of course, with recent events, Michael Jackson is at the front of many peoples’ minds, and I’m no exception – the man brought some amazing music that crossed boundaries, defied genres, and enriched our lives. So here, whilst I am posting, are my top 10 MJ tracks – ranked in descending order:
10: Jam (another MJ – Michael Jordan – in the video. Heavy D on rap duties!)
9: In The Closet (Naomi Campbell in video. Nuff said)
8: Who Is It (bad-ass percussion on this)
7: You Rock My World (Darkchild is a legendary producer)
6: Stranger in Moscow (underrated track – great Todd Terry remixes….)
5: Human Nature (incredibly delicate track, but superb instrumentation)
4: Billie Jean (one of the best intros to a track ever…)
3: Smooth Criminal (awesome, even if just for the Alien Ant Farm cover years later!)
2: Beat It (talk about an another awesome intro, and some hard pop lyrics!)
1: Thriller (had to be, didn’t it – but listen to the instrumentation on it, amazing for the time – and interpolated cleverly by Prodigy years later on ‘The Way It Is’ – check it out if you have 5…)
Of course, everyone has their own Top 10 – post yours in the comments below (you can get the full singles discography here at Wikipedia).
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
