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Michael Jackson: a Tribute

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson has died, aged just 50, from a heart attack in Los Angeles. And for many of us, he will be one of our favourite memories of the 70s, 80s, 90s and Noughties.

From his appearances with the Jackson 5, to the global frisson of excitement surrounding his upcoming 'This Is It' tour at the O2 Arena, Michael always held our interest. Many will have attempted to mimic the star's famous moonwalk or crotch-grabbing dance moves, and spent our youth dancing to hits such as Billie Jean, Beat It and Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. The truth is, the music world couldn't get enough of him, despite his increasingly bizarre appearance and court cases along the way. He Thriller-d us - to the tune of 65 million copies of his hit album being sold and, no doubt sales will continue to sky-rocket in years to come. Because that is his legacy - hip-rocking, foot-tapping tunes and an iconic white glove that will forever have its place in fashion history. Michael, you will be missed.

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Competition: Tubular Bells Album

Fans of Mike Oldfield will be pleased to hear that his multiplatinum-selling album, Tubular Bells, has this month been newly released, courtesy of Mercury Music group/Universal Music Catalogue. Can you believe 35 years have passed since The Exorcist featured Mike's music in it opening passage? 

You'll find inspiration aplenty on this new album. Mike has remastered the tracks, and the album will be available in vinyl, CD and even digitally this time around, unlike in 1973. There's even a deluxe version available, complete with a book, unheard demos and much more. Check out www.tubularbells2009.com for details. 

We've got five copies of the new CD to giveaway, so to be in with a chance of winning, simply recommend DYR to your family and friends. All participants will be submitted into a free draw. The winner will be drawn 12th August 2009.