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'My Way' is set for release in September

July 21, 2009 | 19 Comments
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Ian Brown is set to release a new Michael Jackson-inspired album in September.

The former Stone Roses singer will release 'My Way', his sixth LP as a solo artist, on September 28, NME.COM can exclusively reveal.

The frontman explained that the album was mainly inspired by Jackson's seminal 1982 album 'Thriller' – and that the final day of mixing took place when the late singer died, on June 25.

"'Thriller' was our blueprint," Brown told NME.COM. "Every time we wrote a song we didn't think was strong enough, we scrapped it. We mastered it on the day that Michael Jackson died too, so I'm taking that as a good omen."

'My Way' was recorded at Manchester's Battery Studios with producer Dave McCracken, and will include lead single 'Stellify', which is out September 21.

See the new issue of NME, out tomorrow (July 22), for the full interview with Ian Brown, more album details and an exclusive new picture.

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Date / Time	Artist	Venue	Town/City	Buy
Nov 30, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Cliffs Pavilion	Southend	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 01, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Regent Theatre	Ipswich	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 03, 2009 19:00	Ian Brown	Bournemouth Opera House	Bournemouth	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 03, 2009 19:00	Ian Brown	O2 Academy Bournemouth	Bournemouth	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 04, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	O2 Academy Brixton	London	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
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Dec 07, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Corn Exchange	Cambridge	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
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Dec 10, 2009 19:00	Ian Brown	O2 Academy Leeds	Leeds	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 11, 2009 19:00	Ian Brown	O2 Academy Leeds	Leeds	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 12, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Liverpool University	Liverpool	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seatwave from £32
Dec 14, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Newcastle City Hall	Newcastle	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 15, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Hmv Picture House	Edinburgh	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seatwave from £55
Dec 16, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	O2 Academy Glasgow	Glasgow	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets
Dec 18, 2009 18:45	Ian Brown	O2 Academy Birmingham	Birmingham	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seatwave from £57
Dec 19, 2009 19:30	Ian Brown	Manchester Evening News Arena	Manchester	Buy Ian Brown tickets from Seetickets

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get off the fence

Jul 21, 2009

he did a decent Michael Jackson cover during album 1 or 2 if i'm not mistaken? was it beat it?

oasisguy

Jul 21, 2009

he done billie jean mate, was a b-side

dooshdonkey

Jul 21, 2009

He also did' ''Thriller'' if I'm not mistaken.

fordymusic

Jul 21, 2009

no it was billy jean

WHISKYBOB

Jul 21, 2009

He's done Billie Jean & Thriller. The Billie Jean cover is quality and can be found on the b-side of 'Dolphins Were Monkeys'.

finner...

Jul 21, 2009

Good news!!!....getoffthefence the covers he done were thriller and billie jean, i think they're on his greatest hits deluxe edition

shakermaker88

Jul 21, 2009

He covered 'Thriller' and 'Billie Jean' as b-sides but dont think there were any released on albums.

simbady

Jul 21, 2009

The album will probably be BAD, and make you wanna SCREAM.

KidDynamite

Jul 21, 2009

im pretty sure it was "thriller"...this album should be ace. he always puts out proper f**kn' records. im never bored or disappointed with this fella. what a great homage to the late MJ. peace to The Funky Gibon!