Smooth Criminal vs Al Capone

[Rilo Jackson]

Which one do you prefer? Smooth Criminal for me, I mean, it's a CLASSIC! And the bass line!

 

[CaptainEoLove85]

There's no beating Smooth Criminal.

 

[MJsBollywoodGirl7]

After listening to Al Capone again. I still L.O.V.E. it more than Smooth Criminal. But I still am always going to L.O.V.E. Smooth Criminal too.

 

[helena22]

I've never been a big fan of Smooth Criminal.
So, when I heard Al Capone is like a demo version of SC, I thought maybe I would like it better than SC. I was right.
Right now I can't pinpoint what makes it better, tho.

 

[analogue]

Smooth Criminal

 

[qbee]

I choose Smooth Criminal
I love Al Capone and listen to it often becuase it is new.
But I cant argue with Michael's vision for the Song.
Smoth Criminal was his masterpiece

 

[thrillerchild]

Smooth Criminal all the way!

 

[Themidwestcowboy]

I choose Smooth Criminal
I love Al Capone and listen to it often becuase it is new.
But I cant argue with Michael's vision for the Song.
Smoth Criminal was his masterpiece

Couldn't have said it any better

Btw I play, I'm So Blue, Abortion Papers and The Price Of Fame more than Al Capone lately.. Must be me that overplayed the song

 

[MjsLovelyOne88]

Both! but I've been very into Al Capone. :wub: SC is a timeless classic, amazing songs.

 

[MJJuniorSinceMW]

I love Al Capone! It is too damn good to never been released on a studio album... (maybe because of the similarities)
That being said, 'Smooth Criminal' still has the edge, it's a classic, one of MJ's GREAT accomplishments as a writer/vocalist/visionary and also the arrangements & instrumentation is off the chart.
I still can't grasp that it wasn't a No 1 hit.

 

[MJMarty]

Al Capone is a nice demo to have to see how it evolved but Smooth Criminal is Michael's best song IMO.

 

[WhoIsIt89]

Smooth Criminal. I like Al Capone a lot, but it just doesn't top Smooth Criminal with the overall production and energy Michael put into the recording.

 

[Isaac]

Smooth Criminal. I like Al Capone a lot, but it just doesn't top Smooth Criminal with the overall production and energy Michael put into the recording.

Agree.

 

[Moromete]

Smooth Criminal, obviously. It's the one of Michael's masterpieces.

 

[JustPaul]

Smooth Criminal of course...

 

[Smile]

Smooth criminal

 

[Roger]

Although SC is a classic, I just can't help but to love Al Capone a bit more. It is such a catchy song and I can't seem to get it out of my head.

 

[Gwyneira]

Right now I prefer Al Capone, because it's more fresh and I haven't listened to it as much, but objectively, I guess Smooth Criminal is still better... Well they're both very good actually. But I can see why both wouldn't fit on the same album, as they're quite similar. I.E. CAN'T CHOOSE!

 

[PurpleThriller]

Couldn't have said it any better

Btw I play, I'm So Blue, Abortion Papers and The Price Of Fame more than Al Capone lately.. Must be me that overplayed the song

All those great songs...Michael was infected with genius during the Bad and Dangerous and History and Thriller eras....omg all his life!This man wrote masterpieces ....