@@XAMAKA...they wanted more to write about his looks, surgery, children, etc. his skin disorder vitiligo was a big change for his life. Just imagine if he did not had this, maybe he would be more free.
I'd say the original songs had some underrated ones the remixes I wasn't that happy about there were better ones on the single releases. I did a feel a bit cheated that Is It Scary and Ghosts Technically are just reworks of the same song.
MJ could have made multiple tracks from this. Is It Scary also has a similar vibe to Ghosts which i also love, i just wish Blood on the Dance Floor was a full studio album rather than a remix of HIStory for the most part. The 90's is an often overlooked decade for Michael. I find that it's his most creative and purest.
Man I listened back to dangerous and history and just can’t believe all those songs were on one album! And now being able to dive into the intricacies with videos like these just make it so much more mind blowing! He was a literal genius vocally and musically.
max martin is coming close i think but hes not a singer himself, hes only a songwriter & has worked with dozens and dozens of singers for the last ~30 years writing a bunch of their hits
Dude, I can die complete now. SO AMAZING to explore these UNHEARD, UNRELEASED, MJ vocals. We're literally listening to him creating in the moment and it just shows how legendary he really was/ is
When it comes to Background Vocals, The way MJ was hearing all kind of instruments come together before they even started recording, Ad Libs, beatbox, Harmonies and layering, MJ is simply the best. There’s so much work that went into every single song of his, it’s crazy! And the way he CHOSE to make himself sound imperfectly perfect. A lot of artists lack of that and just sing trying to hit all the right notes and make no mistakes. Ugh, I love that Man!!! Thanks for breaking this one down! I think you’d enjoy 2 Bad!!! It has A LOT of fascinating background vocals & harmonies! I could listen to Michael mumbling all freaking day, haha!
Ghost had 2 (maybe 3) working sessions. Initially, we had "Is it scary" ( "Family thing" and "Seeing voices" too), working for the movie "Adams family values". Project abandoned in the summer of 1993. In 1994, for the album "HIStory", MJ worked to include "Is it scary" and derived a new track "Ghost". Neither of the two tracks were chosen. Then, in 1996 (perhaps even late 1995), MJ resumed work on the video for "Is it scary" initialy for the Adams film BO. He worked with "2 bad" for the link with the "HIStory" album and "Ghost" rather than "Is is scary". The project will result in the 96 short film "Ghost". In the film (at least the first version), the sessions of '94 are used and not much improved since Teddy Riley does not intervene. The title was therefore not totally finalised and it is not known if any additions were made. Then, with the "Blood on the dance floor" project, MJ and Teddy reworked and finalised "Ghost" at the beginning of 1997 to give the version known today. Here, these are the '94 sessions (maybe 96). That's why the 97 additions are missing. For the story, with the release of "Blood on the dance floor", the short film "Ghost" will be reworked. The picture, but especially "Is it scary" will be integrated in the skeleton sequence and, I don't remember very well, the 97 version of "Ghost" will be used. However, for the credits, it's, for sure, the 94 version still used in both versions.
I've always loved listening to MJ's backing vocals, his voice was his instrument. Reminds me of Marvin Gaye, which isn't surprising since MJ used to sit in while Marvin recorded when they were at Motown. He learned from the best.
Damn, I like your overall collection of MJ breakdowns for the fact that there are some rear yet nonetheless significant songs from the discography in it. I gotta admit I was sold after seeing Blood On the Dancefloor, and now Ghosts - like, it’s Fatality man. If there is an ace in the sleeve in a form of maybe Morphine in this collection of yours - that would be even more mind blowing - more of like Brutality. Once again, appreciate these, for real. Thanks, man!
for me, who know MJ's pieces by heart immediately and in detail for decades (the last even more interesting than the Quincy) being able to listen to single tracks or specific stems is a lust. Apreciate.
When I realized a few years back that the beginning chorus was just Michael and not a choir of women singing with him, I’ve felt so stupid and embarrassed because I should have known it was him. The echo made it hard for me to decipher 😂😭 The mumbling before the “Don’t understand it” sounds like how students hear teachers in school 😂 What Michael does is pretty much me trying to sing along with his songs 19:58 I’m so sorry, but- 😂😭
MJ was a definitely a genius on this one but let's not forget about the guy who created this amazing groove and the musical palate this song rests on; Teddy Riley, who is also a musical genius and has been since he was 14.
Really appreciate your de-constructions videos. Wouldn't it be cool if Artist's/Record Company's and the big music streaming sites like Spotify and Apple released not only the artists music catalogue but their multi-tracks as well and even provide a way of, for example of using some advanced AI software that you could use the bass line in one song and the drums in another and mix them together where the AI automatically tunes and beat-matches the individual parts. Think of using the bass line of Billie Jean to the Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing with the brass section from Earth Wind and Fire. It would be a more rich experience for the consumer.
My understanding is that Kanye released an mp3 player that has a balancing and remixing "stems" built in. Not for using with different songs but so you can manipulate levels tempo ect per song
Also Chris may I request She Drives Me Wild from the Dangerous Album? That song is super experimental with all those car noises. I always want to recreate it!
my vote for “who is it”, bro! one of my personal all-time favourites, especially would be interested in seeing what that bass sound is in fact - a single layer of some synth or a multilayered combo of various differently processed wave forms - eg. square / sine / triangle. always find myself asking this question when listening to the track. this low-end element especially sounds way ahead of its time
@xscape kinda sad to hear. maybe one day we’ll be lucky to hear the original multitracks of those. as for deconstruction - any content of that nature is appreciated, i think it’s even safe enough for me to say this for the majority of people who comment on these videos 😁
Considering the amount of work and effort MJ put into each song, it really would have devastated him to have heard the rubbish the estate released after he died.
Chris, your videos made me admire more the genius that Michael was! I’ve started to listen to Michael’s music in a different way since I’ve watched your amazing videos! Not only MJ’s musics, but music in general! Thanks for that! 💙 And keep doing videos about MJ, pleeeease!!! 🥰
This is really really good. I'm pretty sure this was a Studio Demo he chose to do for future reference, so he wouldn't forget all the ideas he had in his head. Would absolutely die to hear the studio session of Morphine. One of his most personal songs and one of my favorites as well. Thank you for all your hard work. We love you.
Morphine is AWESOME!!! I think Slash played on that 1, like he did on several MJ tracks.... "demerol, oh God he's taking demorol.... demerol!" LOL So good
LOVE this! I would love "In the closet" "who is it" "stranger in moscow" and "tabloid Junkie" and "Is it scary" lol I know that's a lot. I'm gonna have to check on the page and see what other ones you have. I'm so glad you chose to do this one! I got lost in the drum part alone!
Michael did gibberish a lot in his Demo's. The Demo to Billie Jean was similar. Michael would work the rhythm and vocal flow before he created actual lyrics.
The old broken camera sounds, the distorted audio parts that almost sound like a voice under heavy noise removal, it's all so cool! You dont even HEAR half of these sounds in the final song!
I’m so happy I found your channel I love listening/learning about this type of stuff and because of this I don’t listen to the song the same knowing all the different things that’s going on BIG thanks
Literally one of my favorite songs from Michael to the point where you were teasing me, so I had to go and listen to it to be fulfilled with the dopamine rush-! This song is just amazing!!
Happy Birthday to the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson!!! Just a pure genius! We love and miss you more than ever MJ 🖤🖤 The layering gives you CHILLS. It's insane!
what a nice surprise! MJ reloaded (or "unheard")... it needs an artist to understand HIS work - and you got it! thank you so much, it is great fun watching your videos.
@@chrisliepe Also his lyrical content matured a lot in this era and became more personal and interesting, covering topics like racism, court cases and the intense isolation and loneliness experienced from being (literally at the time) the most famous person on the planet - something the rest of us cannot truely understand.
I dont think any of these vocal tracks are from the final cut. They are very disjointed and not cohesive. It looks like you had an early stage recording sessions tape. Not the final cut. Still awesome as hell though Chris. Rock on.
8:48 How the hell did they make this sound, and why is the midi version of it so jank? What IS this sound??? It's so awesome but I don't know what it IS!
This is old but it’s actually a sample from a James browns song, they took a part of a guitar riff, chopped it, put a couple filters on it etc. and came up with that sound. Shits really impressive.
If you do this in todays world, they call it overproduction. It's amazing to see the mountain of work that goes into making the classic 🙌... hats off to the mixer ..amazing!! .
It appears you have some of MJ's original Demo mixed in with the final tracks of the song. He began writing this in the early 90's for "The Aadams Family" movies. The song was never placed on the Soundtrack for the films. And Jackson reworked the song for 1997's "BOTDF" Album. By that time, the demos were over 5 years old. There are also various demos and Remixes on the internet, for the song. It's was eventually released in Europe and Asia, as part of the "Michael Jackson's Ghost's" film. Which even had a premier at the Cannes Film Festival.
HAHAA i love this chris!!! You like a curious little kid waiting for christmas gift when u turn up the volume of the vocals where they speak in backround. thats so nice to hear. love your content man.
His demos are fascinating, as sometimes they're almost different songs. I love hearing all those different layers -- any one of which is a joy to listen to alone.
So this version that you have in your hand is actually the Demo, which explains the unfinished vocals while he mumbles and the background vocals are not finished, plus there is a bonus feature in the demo where Michael takes a bite of an apple in the demo which is amazing to hear, but not in the final cut for the album version
Ghosts is my fav off Blood on the Dancefloor. What you've showcased on this video is exactly the reason I love this song so much. Michael was waaaayyyyy ahead of time with his music, and I've been a die hard fan since 1990. Thank you for bringing his music to life with all that you showcase. #moonwalkerforlife
This was really cool. I can imagine the perscussion parts were made first and the song was made around that. As a drummer I have recorded patterns over patterns just for fun, I bet MJ had a lot of input in the percussion.
Teddy Riley, (Dangerous album producer) always Mumbled/Skat the songs in idea format with the inflections before sticking the lyrics... An amazing tool for all musicians to get a song started.
I'm singing along so damn much that I have to keep rewinding it so I can hear you what you're saying and so I could hear the original This is such a hot track and the way he put things together is pure genius
Well this is unfinished , its the recording session for the demo version of the track and still a work in progress which paved the way too the final lyrics and structure and feel of the song . He did it constantly. But so cool to hear the B.V stacks and other little regular antics of Mike on the mic!
I have been trying to find the right words to express my excitement for the past 12 days..😭😭 Thank you Chris... this is mind blowing.... please do "Stranger in Moscow" if you got it (that clap is one of my favorites), then "Who Is It"
8:48 Seriously, I'm begging you. You called it the prominent one. It's been killing me for years. PLEASE tell me you know what this sound is other than "that thingy from Ghost."
I don't think it's ONE thing... It sounds like a ring mod effect over some sampled percussion. But I didn't say that in the video because I'm not sure haha.
@@chrisliepe I KIND of agree, but I also hear that "bass line" you referred to under the sound, making me wonder if that's the case. It's very quietly going "buh-bada-bum, buh-bada-bum, buh-bum-bada-dum."
You are so killing Mee... I can't even. Watch. Everytime I feel like i have to calm down and after day. Or so , than i can return and watch these awesome masterclasses.. i know you know, butdoyou know how big this is how lucky you are to get the most iconic pieces of music in history to analyze like that. And also how lucky we are...?? I can't watch. Now...
Another great breakdown, Chris! Showing all these videos from MJ really reinforces his aptly named title of “The King of Pop”. I mean he really was through all his abilities in making these songs come to life and sure he had some help along the way, but mostly these videos of you breaking down the stems of these popular songs of his, showcases what a pop master he was on stage and in the studio.
Not sure if you realized it or not Chris but the beginning of the song where it sounds like a choir, that's Michael. And thats what you were hearing when you started the vocals section of the the break down
08:50 - sounds almost like heavy modulated/ synthesized (don't know how to call it) spoken words. now, I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but wouldn't it be freakin' mindblowing if MJ really did hidden a message in that sound?! 🤩
Can you try to get Tupac’s recording sessions? I believe he put little Easter eggs in his music . Sometimes you can hear him talking in the background but it’s not clear. I would love to to hear some of them.
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Ghost is a very underrated song, like every song in Blood on the dance floor, history in the mix
I think the media destroyed his Popularity. His music was still amazing, but people don’t want to listen to it, because they thought he was weird
@@XAMAKA...they wanted more to write about his looks, surgery, children, etc. his skin disorder vitiligo was a big change for his life. Just imagine if he did not had this, maybe he would be more free.
Not crazy about that album, but it does have some good songs. Ghosts is amazing.
Extremely underrated.
I'd say the original songs had some underrated ones the remixes I wasn't that happy about there were better ones on the single releases. I did a feel a bit cheated that Is It Scary and Ghosts Technically are just reworks of the same song.
I underestimate how addictive the beat of this song is.
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Same !!!!
MJ could have made multiple tracks from this. Is It Scary also has a similar vibe to Ghosts which i also love, i just wish Blood on the Dance Floor was a full studio album rather than a remix of HIStory for the most part. The 90's is an often overlooked decade for Michael. I find that it's his most creative and purest.
History is my favorite album from Michael. It’s just so revolutionary,creative and raw
Ghost is derived from Is it scary.
Man I listened back to dangerous and history and just can’t believe all those songs were on one album! And now being able to dive into the intricacies with videos like these just make it so much more mind blowing! He was a literal genius vocally and musically.
I think MJ is the only one who unlocked God Tier in pop music, it was unmatched and is still unmatch.
Hear, hear. I'm still waiting for someone to reach that high level.
max martin is coming close i think but hes not a singer himself, hes only a songwriter & has worked with dozens and dozens of singers for the last ~30 years writing a bunch of their hits
@@chuuisinsane he’s very talented, but I would only place him in the “great” category, not “legendary”.
Yes! It’s exactly as you say!
What is "God tier" to you?
Dude, I can die complete now. SO AMAZING to explore these UNHEARD, UNRELEASED, MJ vocals. We're literally listening to him creating in the moment and it just shows how legendary he really was/ is
When it comes to Background Vocals, The way MJ was hearing all kind of instruments come together before they even started recording, Ad Libs, beatbox, Harmonies and layering, MJ is simply the best. There’s so much work that went into every single song of his, it’s crazy! And the way he CHOSE to make himself sound imperfectly perfect. A lot of artists lack of that and just sing trying to hit all the right notes and make no mistakes. Ugh, I love that Man!!! Thanks for breaking this one down! I think you’d enjoy 2 Bad!!! It has A LOT of fascinating background vocals & harmonies! I could listen to Michael mumbling all freaking day, haha!
Being imperfectly perfect is freedom :) this is where he felt most free. Recording studio and stage.
2 bad
Agreed 😅🙌🏽💞🌟🎯🎶🎩
2 bad is a godly track
You can enjoy the groove and power of 2Bad just listening to the lead, background vocals and beatboxing 🔥🔥🔥
Ghost had 2 (maybe 3) working sessions.
Initially, we had "Is it scary" ( "Family thing" and "Seeing voices" too), working for the movie "Adams family values". Project abandoned in the summer of 1993.
In 1994, for the album "HIStory", MJ worked to include "Is it scary" and derived a new track "Ghost". Neither of the two tracks were chosen.
Then, in 1996 (perhaps even late 1995), MJ resumed work on the video for "Is it scary" initialy for the Adams film BO.
He worked with "2 bad" for the link with the "HIStory" album and "Ghost" rather than "Is is scary". The project will result in the 96 short film "Ghost".
In the film (at least the first version), the sessions of '94 are used and not much improved since Teddy Riley does not intervene. The title was therefore not totally finalised and it is not known if any additions were made.
Then, with the "Blood on the dance floor" project, MJ and Teddy reworked and finalised "Ghost" at the beginning of 1997 to give the version known today.
Here, these are the '94 sessions (maybe 96). That's why the 97 additions are missing.
For the story, with the release of "Blood on the dance floor", the short film "Ghost" will be reworked. The picture, but especially "Is it scary" will be integrated in the skeleton sequence and, I don't remember very well, the 97 version of "Ghost" will be used. However, for the credits, it's, for sure, the 94 version still used in both versions.
How do you know?
@@bbyfpkhes MJ himself
10:57 this moment, when its started, it just shocked me! Unbelevable damn!!! He was a GENIUS!!!
my favorite part.. the engineering is God Level
Michael jackson was such a great songwriter
Dancer aswell
I've always loved listening to MJ's backing vocals, his voice was his instrument. Reminds me of Marvin Gaye, which isn't surprising since MJ used to sit in while Marvin recorded when they were at Motown. He learned from the best.
And Stevie too
Didn’t know that. Amazing! “Study the greats, to become greater”
Finally bro can’t believe it .
You are incredible.
I love Ghosts especially the short film. Could you pls do the Dangerous song by MJ.
Bless you bro
Damn, I like your overall collection of MJ breakdowns for the fact that there are some rear yet nonetheless significant songs from the discography in it. I gotta admit I was sold after seeing Blood On the Dancefloor, and now Ghosts - like, it’s Fatality man.
If there is an ace in the sleeve in a form of maybe Morphine in this collection of yours - that would be even more mind blowing - more of like Brutality.
Once again, appreciate these, for real. Thanks, man!
LOVE THIS! Ghosts is an underrated masterpiece! Also what do you think of reacting to Mariah Carey's prime vocals?! I think she'll blow you away!
And "Is it scary" as a sequel
Yes it is.
for me, who know MJ's pieces by heart immediately and in detail for decades (the last even more interesting than the Quincy) being able to listen to single tracks or specific stems is a lust. Apreciate.
It was so cool to hear it. Great video!
I think it would be interesting to break down “Morphine” from the same album
Yeah and or Is it Scary
Morphine would be sick af!
@@_gonzalitoki We need a freakin acapella for those tracks ASAP!!!
@@schoengrau agreed moprhine
@xscape Bt why??? We already have "Ghosts" AND "BOTDF"!!!
When I realized a few years back that the beginning chorus was just Michael and not a choir of women singing with him, I’ve felt so stupid and embarrassed because I should have known it was him. The echo made it hard for me to decipher 😂😭
The mumbling before the “Don’t understand it” sounds like how students hear teachers in school 😂 What Michael does is pretty much me trying to sing along with his songs
19:58 I’m so sorry, but- 😂😭
His vocals are just awesome, even his mumbling is fantastic
😉✍️🏽💖✨️💯🔥🎩
Wow 😳 amazing vocals and music 🎶❤️ mj king of music and dance forever
MJ was a definitely a genius on this one but let's not forget about the guy who created this amazing groove and the musical palate this song rests on; Teddy Riley, who is also a musical genius and has been since he was 14.
Really appreciate your de-constructions videos. Wouldn't it be cool if Artist's/Record Company's and the big music streaming sites like Spotify and Apple released not only the artists music catalogue but their multi-tracks as well and even provide a way of, for example of using some advanced AI software that you could use the bass line in one song and the drums in another and mix them together where the AI automatically tunes and beat-matches the individual parts. Think of using the bass line of Billie Jean to the Bee Gees You Should Be Dancing with the brass section from Earth Wind and Fire. It would be a more rich experience for the consumer.
I think the reason they don't do this is due to the sensitivity factor of copyrights and using multitracks in an unlicensed manner.
My understanding is that Kanye released an mp3 player that has a balancing and remixing "stems" built in. Not for using with different songs but so you can manipulate levels tempo ect per song
Music mashups is a thing but yeah no way labels will do as you are saying due to strong copyright issues
Also Chris may I request She Drives Me Wild from the Dangerous Album? That song is super experimental with all those car noises. I always want to recreate it!
I think Michael can make another song with that unused creepy futuristic sound😆I mean it's cool, and they know not to put that sound
yup that sounds more futuristic than what we hear on the full ver.
Could work in some video game ngl
He’s long dead
@@death2putin718 yea physically 😂
Thanks Man. This is great. If you could pull off ‘who is it’, ‘can’t let her get away’, ‘keep the faith’ and ‘gone too soon’ it would be amazing….
yes, can't let her get away
my vote for “who is it”, bro! one of my personal all-time favourites, especially would be interested in seeing what that bass sound is in fact - a single layer of some synth or a multilayered combo of various differently processed wave forms - eg. square / sine / triangle. always find myself asking this question when listening to the track. this low-end element especially sounds way ahead of its time
@xscape kinda sad to hear. maybe one day we’ll be lucky to hear the original multitracks of those.
as for deconstruction - any content of that nature is appreciated, i think it’s even safe enough for me to say this for the majority of people who comment on these videos 😁
I'm petty sure this is the session of MJ's demo of ghosts!! That's cool! He recorded those himself I believe.
Considering the amount of work and effort MJ put into each song, it really would have devastated him to have heard the rubbish the estate released after he died.
Love all the Michael Jackson content you've been putting out. Thank you sir!
Chris, your videos made me admire more the genius that Michael was! I’ve started to listen to Michael’s music in a different way since I’ve watched your amazing videos! Not only MJ’s musics, but music in general! Thanks for that! 💙 And keep doing videos about MJ, pleeeease!!! 🥰
This is really really good. I'm pretty sure this was a Studio Demo he chose to do for future reference, so he wouldn't forget all the ideas he had in his head.
Would absolutely die to hear the studio session of Morphine. One of his most personal songs and one of my favorites as well.
Thank you for all your hard work. We love you.
Morphine is AWESOME!!! I think Slash played on that 1, like he did on several MJ tracks.... "demerol, oh God he's taking demorol.... demerol!" LOL So good
Please do this song!!!!
LOVE this! I would love "In the closet" "who is it" "stranger in moscow" and "tabloid Junkie" and "Is it scary" lol I know that's a lot. I'm gonna have to check on the page and see what other ones you have. I'm so glad you chose to do this one! I got lost in the drum part alone!
Yes! More from the Dangerous album especially, but all those you suggested would be perfect!
🎵Put a knife in my back, shot an arrow in me🎵
Great analysis as always.
Tell Me Are You THE GHOST OF JEALOUSY!!!
My dad and I often talk about wishing he had filmed the recording of this album. We want to see his facial expressions while singing these songs.
Amazing as always! Can you please do "They Don't Care About Us" next?
Michael did gibberish a lot in his Demo's. The Demo to Billie Jean was similar. Michael would work the rhythm and vocal flow before he created actual lyrics.
A shame music isn’t made this way anymore or made like Michael Jackson made it anyway …
The old broken camera sounds, the distorted audio parts that almost sound like a voice under heavy noise removal, it's all so cool! You dont even HEAR half of these sounds in the final song!
8:18
That sound was used in "Guy - Do It", also produced by Teddy Riley.
I’m so happy I found your channel I love listening/learning about this type of stuff and because of this I don’t listen to the song the same knowing all the different things that’s going on BIG thanks
Thank you for watching!
Literally one of my favorite songs from Michael to the point where you were teasing me, so I had to go and listen to it to be fulfilled with the dopamine rush-! This song is just amazing!!
This is not my favourite MJ song by any stretch but this is probably the BEST breakdown you have done so far. The time spent on the intro was 👌🏿
I pan 7 or 8 tracks for fun. How the heck do you pan and make sense of 50+ tracks. MJ did! U must be very special to have this!
Happy Birthday to the one and only King of Pop, Michael Jackson!!! Just a pure genius! We love and miss you more than ever MJ 🖤🖤 The layering gives you CHILLS. It's insane!
what a nice surprise! MJ reloaded (or "unheard")... it needs an artist to understand HIS work - and you got it! thank you so much, it is great fun watching your videos.
Love hearing the instrumentation in separate tracks. Michaels industrial/pop 90s era was his peak for me.
I totally agree!
@@chrisliepe Also his lyrical content matured a lot in this era and became more personal and interesting, covering topics like racism, court cases and the intense isolation and loneliness experienced from being (literally at the time) the most famous person on the planet - something the rest of us cannot truely understand.
Industrial Pop! so true. He began with it in Dangerous album in songs like" she drives me wild" where he uses car noises and engines
Ghost go hard should have been a hit single on radio and been a number one hit 🔥
I dont think any of these vocal tracks are from the final cut. They are very disjointed and not cohesive. It looks like you had an early stage recording sessions tape. Not the final cut. Still awesome as hell though Chris. Rock on.
The choir and synths are just euphoria inducing!
I wish the part at 10:57 would have made it into the song
I would love to hear what Take 6 think of MJ’s background vocal harmonies. MJ is so impressive with his background vocals
OMFG - 16:35 - MJ's real, unfiltered talking voice. You'd never know that was him! Amazing!
I don’t think that’s him but rather someone directing him in the studio
Not him.
That's Brad Buxer
8:48 How the hell did they make this sound, and why is the midi version of it so jank? What IS this sound??? It's so awesome but I don't know what it IS!
This is old but it’s actually a sample from a James browns song, they took a part of a guitar riff, chopped it, put a couple filters on it etc. and came up with that sound. Shits really impressive.
Your Blood on the dance floor video had me thrilling, now i'm smiling with joy. Keep on with these please ! much love
I love this track from the GOAT..thank U so much Chris
OMG!! Thank you so much. Wish I could hug you and express my gratitude. I was waiting to hear anything like this on GHOSTS. 🙏🙏
This song was like Opera with a hip hop beat .. in the demo, there is a prelude by Luciano Pavarotti
I can’t wait to listen to this in it’s entirety. ♥️ Thanks for sharing!
If you do this in todays world, they call it overproduction. It's amazing to see the mountain of work that goes into making the classic 🙌... hats off to the mixer ..amazing!!
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One of his most underrated songs!
I would love him to dissect the demo for thriller which is actually called “Starlight” or “Starlight Sun”
It appears you have some of MJ's original Demo mixed in with the final tracks of the song. He began writing this in the early 90's for "The Aadams Family" movies. The song was never placed on the Soundtrack for the films. And Jackson reworked the song for 1997's "BOTDF" Album. By that time, the demos were over 5 years old. There are also various demos and Remixes on the internet, for the song. It's was eventually released in Europe and Asia, as part of the "Michael Jackson's Ghost's" film. Which even had a premier at the Cannes Film Festival.
24:50 that's because the trader leaks the session incomplete, i have the same session, it lacks some tracks yet
HAHAA i love this chris!!! You like a curious little kid waiting for christmas gift when u turn up the volume of the vocals where they speak in backround. thats so nice to hear. love your content man.
I don't hear anything like this with today's music.
His demos are fascinating, as sometimes they're almost different songs. I love hearing all those different layers -- any one of which is a joy to listen to alone.
how good he is, MJ
So this version that you have in your hand is actually the Demo, which explains the unfinished vocals while he mumbles and the background vocals are not finished, plus there is a bonus feature in the demo where Michael takes a bite of an apple in the demo which is amazing to hear, but not in the final cut for the album version
Ghosts is my fav off Blood on the Dancefloor. What you've showcased on this video is exactly the reason I love this song so much. Michael was waaaayyyyy ahead of time with his music, and I've been a die hard fan since 1990. Thank you for bringing his music to life with all that you showcase. #moonwalkerforlife
MJ in the truest form of innovating Try to invent sounds and creating as a whole. Just wonderful a breath of fresh air as always
Stranger in Moscow next?
Thanks Chris for sharing this video!
Will you consider to make a part 2 fo it? XDDDDD
I love all the MJ contents. You've doing such a great job, Chris. Thank you for showing the world how incredible MJ was.
awesome! I really love the Teddy Riley / Michael Jackson Collaborations.
8:33 I heard a lot of that sound effect in Michael's songs, it's my obsession now
I love MJ even more when I see all these layers working together. I just cannot fathom how all this happens in a person’s head
This was really cool. I can imagine the perscussion parts were made first and the song was made around that. As a drummer I have recorded patterns over patterns just for fun, I bet MJ had a lot of input in the percussion.
El tono e impostacion de la voz, los instrumentos y el ritmo, hacen de esta canción una maravilla, gracias por compartir. desde Chile 🇨🇱
I love how you break down Mike's style in vibrato!!! So unique
These videos are a gift! I love the song, very underrated, both for the music, the lyrics and the video. Thank you so much!! ❤❤
Teddy Riley, (Dangerous album producer) always Mumbled/Skat the songs in idea format with the inflections before sticking the lyrics... An amazing tool for all musicians to get a song started.
I'm singing along so damn much that I have to keep rewinding it so I can hear you what you're saying and so I could hear the original
This is such a hot track and the way he put things together is pure genius
does anyone know how the sound at 8:59 is made?
Great Video... I would personally like to hear Tabloid Junkie broken down.
Tabloid Junkie is reported to have more than120 single tracks. I hope we can hear them soon ;-)
Can you do Is it Scary next???? That track has amazing vocals…
Well this is unfinished , its the recording session for the demo version of the track and still a work in progress which paved the way too the final lyrics and structure and feel of the song . He did it constantly. But so cool to hear the B.V stacks and other little regular antics of Mike on the mic!
Omg I’m very impressed with his way to compose this song he is a genius oh man
Mike sampled James Brown's "I am Somebody".
I have been trying to find the right words to express my excitement for the past 12 days..😭😭 Thank you Chris... this is mind blowing.... please do "Stranger in Moscow" if you got it (that clap is one of my favorites), then "Who Is It"
We definitely need a 5.1 mix of all Michael Jackson studio albums
Agreed!
8:48 Seriously, I'm begging you. You called it the prominent one. It's been killing me for years. PLEASE tell me you know what this sound is other than "that thingy from Ghost."
I don't think it's ONE thing... It sounds like a ring mod effect over some sampled percussion. But I didn't say that in the video because I'm not sure haha.
@@chrisliepe I KIND of agree, but I also hear that "bass line" you referred to under the sound, making me wonder if that's the case. It's very quietly going "buh-bada-bum, buh-bada-bum, buh-bum-bada-dum."
You are so killing Mee... I can't even. Watch. Everytime I feel like i have to calm down and after day. Or so , than i can return and watch these awesome masterclasses.. i know you know, butdoyou know how big this is how lucky you are to get the most iconic pieces of music in history to analyze like that. And also how lucky we are...?? I can't watch. Now...
My all time favorite Michael Jackson song, great analysis!
Can you PLEASE PLEASE PLEAS PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEAS PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEE do "Break of Dawn"??!!!!!
Another great breakdown, Chris! Showing all these videos from MJ really reinforces his aptly named title of “The King of Pop”. I mean he really was through all his abilities in making these songs come to life and sure he had some help along the way, but mostly these videos of you breaking down the stems of these popular songs of his, showcases what a pop master he was on stage and in the studio.
OMG CHRIS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO DO GHOSTS, imma watch it now im so excited!
Ghosts is my favourite short film! This video is amazing, thank you!
I have been loving the Michael Jackson videos that you have been putting out!
This is my favorite song by him because I can never get tired of the addictive beat....ever lol but can you do in the closet next?
i’m sorry but 23:38 lowkey reminds me of cupcake remix moans an i can’t think of it in any other way💀
Coule you pleaaase do Stranger in Moscow ?? Love
Not sure if you realized it or not Chris but the beginning of the song where it sounds like a choir, that's Michael. And thats what you were hearing when you started the vocals section of the the break down
🔥🔥 Michael Jackson is a genius! Talent. Thank you for showing this.
08:50 - sounds almost like heavy modulated/ synthesized (don't know how to call it) spoken words. now, I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but wouldn't it be freakin' mindblowing if MJ really did hidden a message in that sound?! 🤩
Can you try to get Tupac’s recording sessions? I believe he put little Easter eggs in his music . Sometimes you can hear him talking in the background but it’s not clear. I would love to to hear some of them.