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Published: 2005-06-22 20:00:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 2544; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 23
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Description My next collection of drawings are to commorate Michael Jackson's history in music videos. (not in any particular order) There is no doubt that he has brought originality to the medium that no-one else can immitate yet use him as in inspiration.

Here we have "Stranger in Moscow", a song about the country Moscow from an outsiders point of view and how tainted the government is.

The music video is all filmed in slow motion, as though we are in a incomprehensible daze whilst walking through the streets of Moscow. The only thing that brings the people together and cleanses them is the rain.

Created in pencil crayons and chalks. Text and signature added in Ulead.

Lyrics copyright to Michael Jackson.

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Comments: 30

Rockstar2345 [2024-10-22 05:53:27 +0000 UTC]

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NekoHime9393 [2018-07-04 04:40:20 +0000 UTC]

I've been listening to Stranger in Moscow recently and I've got to say this song is beautiful, sad and haunting. 

Good work on capturing the emotion of this song. 

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lonerpx In reply to NekoHime9393 [2020-04-06 08:51:57 +0000 UTC]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEojXS…

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BigBroflovskiFan [2007-08-30 06:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, you really captured the emotion of this video perfectly. The black and white, Michael's facial expression... Really nice.

I love this song. It was so honest. The fact that Michael wrote it while on tour while feeling sad and alone just makes it so autobiographical. He's a genius, man.

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syxx In reply to BigBroflovskiFan [2007-08-30 19:28:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! It was so hard to capture the beauty of this video and do it justice. Im so glad you enjoy what I did with this. I spent about 2 months creating this whole MJ video series and thought about sending them to him but no idea where he lives anymore haha!

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BigBroflovskiFan In reply to syxx [2007-09-01 17:45:28 +0000 UTC]

haha aww!
hmm.... I THINK he's in las vegas at the moment. but that's the last i heard, i mean, who knows, you know how michael is One day he's one country, the next day he's like, halfway across the world lol

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Katritz [2007-03-01 20:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Stranger in moscow : my favorite song of Michael Jackson!

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Fairrrytale [2006-08-14 15:43:46 +0000 UTC]

Stranger in Moscow is by far my fav MJ song along with Smooth Criminal. Awesome drawing too!!

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syxx In reply to Fairrrytale [2006-09-05 17:32:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! The videos are so inspirational to me I agree, MJ has always set standards with his videos and Stranger in Moscow is definately one of them that proves that.

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LadyVanDaleGribble [2006-06-24 14:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Yea! I love the song and your art!

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syxx In reply to LadyVanDaleGribble [2006-06-25 13:21:07 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou so much MJ's songs have always been inspirational to me.
I appreciate you stopping by!

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akari-jaganashi [2006-01-21 07:46:38 +0000 UTC]

I love how you captured the emotion of the song in this pic. I wish I saw the music video for this song.

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syxx In reply to akari-jaganashi [2006-01-22 12:34:13 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou so much! It was indeed a beautiful video..Its on the DVD of all of MJ's music videos or the HIStory DVD. Look 'em up

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akari-jaganashi In reply to syxx [2006-01-22 20:40:41 +0000 UTC]

I only have the first HIStory DVD. It is on Vol. 2?

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syxx In reply to akari-jaganashi [2006-01-24 15:57:53 +0000 UTC]

Yup, sure is!

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dawakey1 [2005-06-24 09:19:22 +0000 UTC]

That's just so touching. Im glad he got off unfortunately he still has the debts to clear but either way a very moving piece and i love the little details you've incorperated. Like the rain on the mans face and just the wohle tone of the piece is amazing. well done syxx

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syxx In reply to dawakey1 [2005-06-24 16:53:54 +0000 UTC]

Well, I wouldn'nt say "got off" is the right way of putting it as that sounds to me you mean he "got away with it"....
Plus the media are making up all the trash about his debts, MJ can clear his debts easily - he aint one of the most popular and talented entertainers for nothing

Thanks again for your heartfelt words on my work chum!

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LadyPeruch [2005-06-23 19:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Love the fact its black and white I think it makes it more powerful and kinda reminds me of the crow.

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syxx In reply to LadyPeruch [2005-06-24 16:54:45 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou! I agree, it does have a hint of "The Crow" in this...

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silverlode [2005-06-23 17:45:56 +0000 UTC]

VERY atmospheric A very good use of tones rather than colours! It has a melancholy sadness to it..... I think this is my favourite out of this series of pics so far!

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syxx In reply to silverlode [2005-06-24 16:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou so much chum!
I've just about run out of greys from all this tonal stuff hehe.

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shiverz [2005-06-23 13:40:55 +0000 UTC]

I really used to think that due to the B&W tones that this video was directed by Mark Romanek, but of course now the differences in filming is quite vast when the two are compared!

How you've incorporated the rain is done really well

Oh course, I love the B&W combined with the coloured iris' of MJ, it all looks so purdifull!

*Cries*

MJ

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syxx In reply to shiverz [2005-06-24 20:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou thankyou thankyou!! You make me feel so special *squee*

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IglikaSilverstream [2005-06-22 22:11:13 +0000 UTC]

I would like to see this video, if I could find it.
The picture is great again!!!

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syxx In reply to IglikaSilverstream [2005-06-24 20:20:01 +0000 UTC]

I'd definately recommend it if you can get a hold of it!!
Thankyou so much friend!

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IglikaSilverstream In reply to syxx [2005-06-24 23:13:55 +0000 UTC]

I'll try to find this video.

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cheeb [2005-06-22 20:49:34 +0000 UTC]

The black/white/grey makes this piece. It's fantastic. Good work.

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syxx In reply to cheeb [2005-06-22 20:53:38 +0000 UTC]

Cheers friend!! Ive run outta grey pencil crayons now tho

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jaded-thorn [2005-06-22 20:00:53 +0000 UTC]

intresting

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syxx In reply to jaded-thorn [2005-06-22 20:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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