Comments on: How To Make The Whole World Sing: “Human Nature” http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/08/how-to-make-the-whole-world-sing-human-nature/ American Songwriter Magazine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: brianbaker http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/08/how-to-make-the-whole-world-sing-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-8538 brianbaker Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:25:05 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=23269#comment-8538 i agree that this song is maybe the greatest song that jackson recorded. second only to man in the mirror. man in the mirror is a song that is leaps and bounds lyrically and vocally way out in front of most anything EVER. but "Nature takes me to my "happy place" from the first note from the synthesizer inro. Can someone tell me is that intro being played or a effect on a keyboard. you know are those notes being played individually or is that just a "Sound" being pressed by a single key? thanks the only version ive ever heard that even comes close is John mayer version. Weird?! i agree that this song is maybe the greatest song that jackson recorded. second only to man in the mirror. man in the mirror is a song that is leaps and bounds lyrically and vocally way out in front of most anything EVER. but “Nature takes me to my “happy place” from the first note from the synthesizer inro. Can someone tell me is that intro being played or a effect on a keyboard. you know are those notes being played individually or is that just a “Sound” being pressed by a single key? thanks the only version ive ever heard that even comes close is John mayer version. Weird?!

]]> By: Hamm I Am http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/08/how-to-make-the-whole-world-sing-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 Hamm I Am Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:53:51 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=23269#comment-3415 David, How pleased I was when perusing the site here to find that one of my favorite singer/songwriters was writing a blog for this great magazine as well. I've read your articles in other publications and on your website and have become as much a fan of your viewpoints as your songs. This was a superb analysis of what I feel is probably the best song off Thriller. I have always enjoyed this of all of Jacko's songs, your version is excellent and even John Mayer's instrumental version at the recent memorial concert was stirring. Your explorations into the mind of the songwriter is an interesting read. I look forward to more greatness in the future. David,
How pleased I was when perusing the site here to find that one of my favorite singer/songwriters was writing a blog for this great magazine as well. I’ve read your articles in other publications and on your website and have become as much a fan of your viewpoints as your songs.

This was a superb analysis of what I feel is probably the best song off Thriller. I have always enjoyed this of all of Jacko’s songs, your version is excellent and even John Mayer’s instrumental version at the recent memorial concert was stirring.

Your explorations into the mind of the songwriter is an interesting read. I look forward to more greatness in the future.

]]> By: David Mead http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/08/how-to-make-the-whole-world-sing-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3370 David Mead Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:27:38 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=23269#comment-3370 Jeff, Thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate your feedback and I am glad that you enjoyed the piece. David Jeff,

Thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate your feedback and I am glad that you enjoyed the piece.

David

]]> By: Jeff Shattuck http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/08/how-to-make-the-whole-world-sing-human-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-3340 Jeff Shattuck Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:49:42 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=23269#comment-3340 David, Awesome bit of analysis. Love stuff like this, especially since I just started reading The World In Six Songs, by Daniel Levitin. What's so great about how you break down Human Nature is your ability to focus both on theory (IV to V to IIm to I) but also on the words and why they serve to create interest for the song. Lots of songwriters want to simply CREATE without getting overly analytical, but knowing a little about craft can make all the difference. Jeff David,

Awesome bit of analysis. Love stuff like this, especially since I just started reading The World In Six Songs, by Daniel Levitin.

What’s so great about how you break down Human Nature is your ability to focus both on theory (IV to V to IIm to I) but also on the words and why they serve to create interest for the song. Lots of songwriters want to simply CREATE without getting overly analytical, but knowing a little about craft can make all the difference.

Jeff

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