Sony Music recording artist Pupil paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson by performing “Man In The Mirror” during the band’s fourth anniversary concert at Skydome on July 10.Pupil lead vocalist Ely Buendia and drummer Wendell Garcia performed the song as a surprise encore. The two sat on the floor with Ely playing an acoustic guitar while Garcia sang. The audience joined in midway through the performance.
Guitarist Yan Yuzon then went onstage to simply say, “We love you, Michael.”
“Man In The Mirror” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1998. It is one of Jackson’s most critically acclaimed songs which was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
An instrumental version of the song was played at Jackson's memorial service on July 7.
The performance can be regarded as a rare moment in Pupil’s history. The band is not known to do cover versions except those of Eraserheads which Ely fronted in the 90s.
The Skydome concert also launched the remastered version of the band’s “Wildlife” CD which has produced the hit songs “Sala,” “Monobloc,” “Disconnection Notice” and “Teacher’s Pet.”
The repackaged version called “Wildlife: Special Edition” contains all the tracks from the original version, plus demos, videos and a live EP. It also has the Pupil’s latest single, “Different Worlds” which they performed in the show.
Other tracks from “Wildlife” and “Beautiful Machines” which Pupil performed that night are “Disconnection Notice,” “Here I Go,” “Matador,” “Sumasabay,” “Talon,” “All This Time,” “Blow Your House Down,” “Animal Lover” and their seminal hit, “Nasaan Ka.”
Fans of the band sang along to all these as they seemingly know the words by heart. They flocked to the front of the stage as soon as Pupil went up; abandoning the seats they have paid for that night.
Some made fans out of the “Wildlife” inlay cover which they then waved in the air throughout the show. Many also bought copies of “Wildlife: Special Edition” that night which the band signed later.
Rounding up the Pupil line up is bass player Dok Sergio. “Wildlife” was named 2008 Album of the Year at the NU Rock Awards which also honored them as Artist of the Year, Producer of the Year (Pupil and Jerome Velasco), Drummer of the Year (Garcia) and Best Music Video (for “Monobloc”).
Pupil’s fourth anniversary concert was sponsored by Sony Music, SM Supermalls, Coke Zero, Levi’s, Puma, Rayban, NU107 and MYX.
source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/210455/pupil-pays-tribute-michael-jackson
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