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Friday, June 25, 2010

The MJ Show #106 (Michael Jackson - Histroy Tour 1996)

Found this one as well. Had to share it with you all.
So yeah...two episodes of The MJ Show for THE MJ!!

The reason I said two is because Ep 105 is also a Michael Jackson concert!
Check it out: The MJ Show #105 (Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour 1992)

These are videos from the 1996 History Tour!
Enjoy!!

History Tour Part 1

History Tour Part 2

History Tour Part 3

History Tour Part 4

History Tour Part 5

History Tour Part 6

History Tour Part 7

History Tour Part 8

History Tour Part 9

History Tour Part 10

History Tour Part 11

History Tour Part 12

History Tour Part 13

History Tour Part 14

I just can't get enough of the man.
Hope you enjoyed this. :)
Michael Jackson...you are missed and loved.

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

The MJ Show #105 (Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour 1992)

In about an hour from now will be the first death anniversary of one of the greatest performers this world has ever seen. Why have people said that about him...well if you've never seen him live, you'll never know.
However, I'm about rectify that if you are one of the people who were living under a rock for the last few decades :) I mean...it's almost impossible to NOT have seen him perform live...so yeah...here he is...in all his glory. One of the awesomest concerts that you can see is coming right up!

Michael Jackson, we miss you and I'd personally like to thank you for some of the greatest songs this world has ever seen.
You were and will always be the King of Pop!

The songs you're about to see are from "Live in Bucharest: The Dangerous Tour"

The concert took place during Jackson's first leg on his Dangerous World Tour on October 1, 1992 at the Bucharest National Stadium, with a sold-out attendance of 70,000.
This concert was broadcast on HBO in 1992 and it became the highest audience in the channel's history for a single broadcast.

Here's the Track listing
"Introduction"
"Jam"
"Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'"
"Human Nature"
"Smooth Criminal"
"I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Siedah Garrett)
"She's Out of My Life"
"I Want You Back/The Love You Save"
"I'll Be There"
"Thriller"
"Billie Jean"
"Workin' Day and Night"
"Beat It"
"Will You Be There"
"Black or White"
"Heal the World"
"Man in the Mirror"
"Credits"

Here go then!

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 1

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 3

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 4

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 5

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 6

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 7

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 8

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 9

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 10

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 11

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 12

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 13

Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour Part 14

Hope you all enjoyed that :)
The man and his music will live on in our hearts forever!
This was The MJ Show tribute to THE MJ :)
(It still thrills me every time when I think that I share initials with Michael Jackson.)

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The MJ Show #104 (Spider-Man Theme Song)

Theme songs for tv shows can become totally iconic.
The Spider-Man Theme Song is a prime example. Here are some covers of the song and finally the original tv show version at the very end :)
(This show's a quickie. Just had a Spidey-song craving...and hence the show :) )

1. The Ramones - Spider-Man Theme Song

2. Aerosmith - Spider-Man Theme Song

3. Michael Buble - Spider-Man Theme Song

4. Apollo 440 - Spider-Man Theme Song

5. Spider-man Original Cartoon Theme Song

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

Sunday, June 20, 2010

The MJ Show #103 - Hemant Kumar Special

In the 101st show, while talking with Sona Mohapatra, I commented on how I've always loved Hemant Kumar's voice. So today, I thought, why not do a Hemant Kumar special!
And here it is! 25 gems by the man! Hope you all enjoy this :)

1st Song - Hemant Kumar - Hai Apna Dil To Awara (1958 - Solva Saal)

2nd Song - Hemant Kumar - Yeh Raat Ye Chandni Phir Kahan (1952 -Jaal)

3rd Song - Hemant Kumar - Beqarar Karke Hamen (1962 - Bees Saal Baad)

4th Song - Hemant Kumar - Jaane Woh Kaise (1957 - Pyaasa)

5th Song - Hemant Kumar - Tum Pukar Lo (1969 - Khamoshi)

6th Song - Hemant Kumar with Suman Kalyanpur - Na Tum Hamen Jaano - (1962 - Baat Ek Raat Ki)

7th Song - Hemant Kumar - Yeh Nayan Dare Dare (1964 - Kohra)

8th Song - Hemant Kumar - Zindagi Pyar Ki Do Char Ghadi (1953 - Anarkali)

9th Song - Hemant Kumar - Zindagee Ke Dene Wale (1954 - Nagin)

10th Song - Hemant Kumar - Teri Duniya Mein Jeene Se (1955 - House No 44)

11th Song - Hemant Kumar & - Yaad Kiya Dil Ne Kaha Ho Tum (1953 - Patita)

12th Song - Hemant Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar - Bansuriya Phir Se (1956 - Taj)

13th Song - Hemant Kumar - Na Yeh Chand Hoga (1954 - Shart)

14th Song - Hemant Kumar - Jag Dard-E-Ishq Jag (1953 - Anarkali)

15th Song - Hemant Kumar - Man Dole Mera Tan Dole (1954 - Nagin)

16th Song - Hemant Kumar - Chup Hai Dharti Chup Hai Chand (1955 - House No 44)

17th Song - Hemant Kumar - Chali Gori Pee Se Milan Ko Chali (1956 - Ek Hi Rasta Year)

18th Song - Hemant Kumar - Darshan Do Ghanshyam Nath (1957 - Narsi Bhagat)

19th Song - Tumhe Yaad Hoga Kabhi Hum Mile The (1959 - Satta Bazar)

20th Song - Hemant Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar - Nain So Nain Nahi Milao (1955 - Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje)

21st Song - Hemant Kumar - Zara Nazaron Se Keh Do Ji Nishana Chuk Na Jaye (1962 Bees Saal Baad)

22nd Song - Hemant Kumar - Beqarar Karke Hamen Yun Na Jaiye (1962 - Bees Saal Baad)

23rd Song - Hemant Kumar - Jab Jaag Uthe Arman (1963 - Bin Badal Barsaat)

24th Song - Hemant Kumar - Ya Dil Ki Suno Duniya Walo (1966 Anupama)

25th Song - Hemant Kumar - Insaaf Ki dagar Pe (1961 - Gunga Jumna)

Beautiful wasn't this? :) I will be looking at other old hindi singers/actors for specials as well. If you have any requests, make sure you write em out in the comments section below the post. :)

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

The MJ Show #102 (Tribute To Bob Dylan)

I'll say this right off the bat...I'm not the biggest Bob Dylan fan. That's probably my loss. Maybe a few years later, I'll find his complete discography and go through every album and read all his songs and discover what I've been missing...but even if I'm not the biggest fan, even I know the massive impact that Bob Dylan has had on the music world.

Don't belive me? Here...have a look at some of the biggest names in music doing some of Dylan's songs.

Johnny Cash - Don't Think Twice, It's All Right

Eddie Vedder - The Times They Are A-Changin'

Joan Baez - It Ain't Me, Babe

Grateful Dead - Maggie's Farm

The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man

The Rolling Stones - Like a Rolling Stone

The Beatles - Mama You Been On My Mind

Adele - Make You Feel My Love

Cher - All I Really Want to Do

Joe Cocker - I Shall Be Released

Alanis Morissette - Subterranean Homesick Blues and Blowin' In The Wind

Eric Clapton - Sign Language

Sheryl Crow - Mississippi

Olivia Newton-John - If Not For You

Aaron Neville - Don't Fall Apart On Me Tonight

Jeff Beck Group - Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You

The Black Crowes - Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

James Blunt - I Want You

Bryan Ferry - Positively 4th Street

The Hollies - When The Ship Comes In

Tom Petty - License to Kill

Mountain with Ozzy Osbourne - Masters Of War

Etta James - Gotta Serve Somebody

Norah Jones - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

The Everly Brothers - Abandoned Love

Harry Belafonte - Forever Young

Jeff Buckley - Just Like A Woman

Duran Duran - Lay, Lady, Lay

Buddy Guy - Lay, Lady, Lay

Oh come on! I had to give you this one twice :) It's BUDDY freakin GUY!! How could I miss him out. And Duran Duran's version was killer too wasn't it?

Guns N Roses - Knocking On Heaven's Door

Jimi Hendrix - All Along The Watchtower

Stevie Wonder - Blowin' in the Wind

Elvis - Blowing In The Wind

What more do you need me to put here to make my point about this man's influence :)

Someone once said "Elvis might never have been born, but someone else would surely have brought the world rock 'n' roll. No such logic accounts for Bob Dylan. No iron law of history demanded that a would-be Elvis from Hibbing, Minnesota, would swerve through the Greenwich Village folk revival to become the world's first and greatest rock 'n' roll beatnik bard and then—having achieved fame and adoration beyond reckoning—vanish into a folk tradition of his own making."

Oh and if this isn't enough...have a look at this: List of Artists who've covered Bob Dylan Songs

Heh :)
How's this to end the show. I can assure you that Bob Dylan DID NOT write this one :)

(Pssst...in case you're wondering about the lyrics. All the lines are palindromes :) You can read em both ways. Like "Madam I'm Adam" Turn it around...and it still reads the same. Geddit? Now see the song again :) )

I was actually going to put this up last month around Dylan's birthday (24th May)...but better late than never right? :)

The good folks at Sony Music have put up a LOT of Dylan's albums in the market right now. Go pick yourself up an album...even if it's the Best Of album...or any one of his epic albums. You won't regret it :)

I'm going to give you a chance to win some Bob Dylan cds as well. Check back to see which ones and how...tomorrow! :)

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

The MJ Show #101 (Guests Series - Sona Mohapatra's Top 10 Songs)

Good to be back!!!
And for the 101st show I have someone really special for you :)
She is an extremely beautiful woman and a great singer/performer as well and today she is going to share with you, her favourite songs. The first time I met her was a few years ago when she had recorded a version of a song called "Afterglow" with a band called INXS!
Check this out:

So here we go! Here are the top 10 (and a few more) songs that Sona has chosen for the show today!

1)Aruna Sairam - Paiyyada (Album - Let’s Talk)
Sona Mohapatra:Some vocalists amaze you with technique & virtuosity. Aruna Sairam is way beyond that. She sings the story & makes me cry, with her incredible storytelling gifts. This song is in an ancient language of the Devdaasi’s cult that I cannot understand, but believe me, I do know what that song is about! Again , just a voice & a guitar & Ram Sampath’s production . I fell in love over this album.
Mihir Joshi: Sona, I'm sorry I couldn't find this song, but I wanted people to see your first choice in any case.
I'm sure you guys can find this song somewhere out there in the market...but for now, let's listen to another song by Aruna Sairam just to see how she sounds :)

2.)Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brooks - Ghoomta Aa Raha Aai Kyun Badal (Album - Nightsongs)
SM: The whole album is absolutely brilliant. It’s a journey that I embark on at least once a month. Hugely inspiring & timeless & the brilliance of a vocalist whose an inventor of notes and scales.
MJ: Another song that's not on youtube. Wow Sona! Two rare songs in a row.
Okay, here is song from the Nightsongs album though.
Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Michael Brooks - Tere Bin (Longing)

3.)Farida Khanum - Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Naa Karo
SM:Few artists have the honour of singing a song so perfectly crafted. Her voice gives you gooseflesh with it’s depth. All my growing up years were spent being ridiculed for a strange low ‘bass’ voice. Women singing were meant to be ‘birds’ and finding this song was a discovery and affirmation of sorts. I do a jazz version of this song with my band in my concerts.

MJ: This is one of the few songs that I think everyone manages to hear growing up. I've always loved this song myself...and I know what you mean about the bass voice singing. It's not just women is it these days. Most of the men singing in Bollywood/hindi music also seem to have really high pitched voices. Like you, I found solace in the voice of another old hindi singer who doesn't sing high. Actually a lot of singers back then didn't sing high...but of them all this gentleman was my favourite.
Hemant Kumar - Jane Woh Kaise Log The

4)Pt. Kumar Gandharva - Ud Jayega Hans Akela
SM: He was the perfect combination of folk soul & Hindustani Classical rigour. The Indian Blues. Totally gut wrenching and elevating at the same time. A style & league of his own.

MJ: I have said this many times before. In fact, if you see my facebook profile you'll Panditji is listed as one of my favourite singers too. Here's one of my favourite songs by the legendary Pandit Kumar Gandharva.
To think that the man sang this song with one lung! (He had one cancerous lung surgically removed!)
Pandit Kumar Gandharva - Runanubandhachya

MJ: One more bonus song. While searching for Panditji's version of the song, I chanced upon this and thought I'd give it a listen and holy momma! What a voice. Okay, admitted that he's not like Panditji, but what a brilliant rendition! Brilliant!!
Aniruddha Joshi - Runanubandhachya

5) Estrella Morente – From the Soundtrack of Volver
SM: Spanish music is amongst my favourite and this song has a voice straight from the guts.

MJ: I think Spanish music is brilliant. Very romantic ... really really mesmerizing stuff. I know the next video is probably the perfect response to your song...but check this out. I fell in love with it the first time I saw it. :)
Check out the chemistry of the boy and the girl doing this song. Stunning! This is what music is about isn't it :)
Fernando and Cecilia - Tico Tico

6)Frou Frou - Let Go
SM: My favourite highway drive . I can hear this quirky magic voice & killer production a million times over. Makes me float...& feel like Alice in wonderland :)

MJ: Lovely song Sona. I hadn't heard this one before either. Really nice!

7)Shamshad Begum - Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar(Aar Paar)
SM: Funky song & the attitude and lyrics just blow me away . Time hasn’t taken away any cool factor in this song.

MJ: I know what you mean. Heh :) See this.

and

MJ: Sorry :) I couldn't resist it. Remixes baby!!
Hahaha :D These are possibly the first two remixes to make it to The MJ Show. Maybe I should do a "Best Remixes Special" soon :)

8)Angelique Kidjo - Djin Djin
SM: An amazing woman . Great music from the roots of Africa . Makes me groove

MJ: Beautiful. Just a beautiful song!

9)Richard Bona - Munia
SM: Voice from the heavens & the first live gig I caught of him was at Bluefrog and I remember having an out of body experience, right there, in the middle of so many people, in the middle of the chaos and madness that is Mumbai.
MJ: Okay, I didn't get a video for this song either...but it looks like he's written a song for you ;) Let's see that?
Richard Bona - Sona Moyo

10)Zeb & Haniya - Paimona
SM: Moving song from the northern frontier lands. A duo from Pakistan I hope to hear more of.
MJ: I just did two specials before the 100th show on Coke Studio from Pakistan. That's where these guys did this song. This song incidentally was my favourite song from the entire show.
The drummer for this song, Gumby, is someone I had befriended when he had come to India with the incredible Mekaal Hasan Band. Through him I've just gotten in touch with Zeb. I hope to give you a lot more of their music right here on The MJ Show...very soon!!

And here's the other songs that were really brilliant for me from the Coke Studio Sessions.
Javed Bashir ROCKS!!! :) (Incidentally, he is the singer of the Mekaal Hasan Band and I've had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with him as well. What a man!)
Javed Bashir - Aj Latha Naeeo

Zeb & Haniya and Javed Bashir - Chal Diyay

Zeb & Haniya & Javed Bashir - Rona Chor Dia

11)Cheb Mami - Bladi
SM: When a virtuoso singer gets a beautiful flamenco laced gem like this, magic happens.

MJ: Beautiful song. I think the world in a way was introduced to him thanks to this Sting song. Just thought I'd remind you all of this one :) When it was released, you couldn't go to one party without listening to it eh? :) Remember?
Sting & Cheb Mami - Desert Rose

12.)Nina Simone - Sinnerman
SM: This song captures all that is great about Gospel music & soul music in general.

MJ: Stunning song Sona!! :) Rock on!!
Want to share another Nina Simone song with everyone. You think Michael Buble did this one right? Well here's one of the original covers of the song :)
Nina Simone - Feeling Good

MJ: But I've got to admit that I do like Buble's version too. So here you go. Have a look at that too :) BRILLIANT live version of the song. Don't miss this one :)
Michael Buble - Feeling Good

13.)Girija Devi - Rasike Bhare Tore Nain
RM: Shes a goddess
MJ: Another Indian legend whose music isn't on youtube in a big way I guess.
Here's another song by her though. Hope you like it.
Girija Devi - Deewana Kiye Shaam

14.) Michael Jackson – Beat It
SM: Was my childhood fantasy....catching him in rehearsal in Central Park. Just like that ...and then there was a long story that included his Red Thriller jacket ....ha ha ha ..We've all had one of those I guess..
MJ: Sona, see my initials here :) Kinda hard to not love Michael Jackson, growing up in the 80s and 90s and having my initials :)
I love this song. Incidentally, my band, The Works is doing a small tribute to the man at Not Just Jazz By The Bay this friday (25th June) on his 1st death anniversary and we'll be doing this song as well. If you're free come down and we'll jam on it :)
For all of you reading this...come down to Jazz this friday for a gig that I hope will be really special :)
Here he is though...the big man...doing the song the way he does it best...LIVE!

MJ: And here's my tribute to the man :) He was one of the greatest performers ever...without a doubt!
This is a video of my band, The Works doing a medley of Beat It and Black Or White at Hard Rock Cafe, Mumbai.

MJ: And that's about it for tonight.
Sona, thank you so much for being my first guest after the 100th show...and thank you for taking me through some really incredible songs.
Hope you all liked her songs and my response songs too :)
Do write in, in the comments down here and tell us what you thought :)
Also, the 100th show contest is still on so make sure you take part in it.

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and Good Night! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off!

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

The MJ Show #100 (The Big 100th Show)

The MJ Show in DNA

The MJ Show in MumbaiMirror.com

The MJ Show in the Sunday Mid-day

The MJ Show in Citadel Magazine

The MJ Show in Indian Express, Lucknow (and UP)

The MJ Show in Pioneer, Lucknow

There've been a few more articles in Lucknow papers and I'm hoping that I can take the message across to all other Indian cities too.
If you're in the media and would like to support The MJ Show, write to me at musicmanmihir@gmail.com

A BIG thanks to every publication that has supported The MJ Show so far. :)

Right then...it is now time for me to say...take care...and best of luck for this contest! :)
This is your Musicman Mihir...signing off

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Friday, June 25, 2010

The MJ Show #106 (Michael Jackson - Histroy Tour 1996)

The MJ Show #105 (Michael Jackson - Dangerous Tour 1992)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The MJ Show #104 (Spider-Man Theme Song)

Sunday, June 20, 2010

The MJ Show #103 - Hemant Kumar Special

Saturday, June 19, 2010

The MJ Show #102 (Tribute To Bob Dylan)

The MJ Show #101 (Guests Series - Sona Mohapatra's Top 10 Songs)

Wednesday, June 02, 2010

The MJ Show #100 (The Big 100th Show)

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