Far East Cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Smooth Criminal’

Say what you will about Michael Jackson. And odds are you have. You can not deny his amazing music ability. He created some of the most amazing songs of his generation.

There's one song that seems to continuously get covered. It's "Smooth Criminal".

In 2001 it was a hit for the group Alien Ant Farm. The gave it a heavier feel, but the song still worked.

Now the Far East has chimed in with their version of the song. Professional shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player Yoshimi Tsujimoto and a couple of backup koto players put a Japanese twist on the smooth hit.