Hot topic What unreleased demos and remixes do you think will be on Thriller 40 Disc 2?

[Bad1978]

Did it leak only on youtube? Or is there a proper source known?

Think it just leaked on youtube, but not ‰ sure

 

[MJJuniorSinceMW]

So there's 6 songs left to reveal. Which do we think is next?

Now that they opened the pandoras box with "Got The Hots", we must expect "Carousel".
We also should expect "Hot Street" & "Niteline".

I hope they keep the demos to songs that ended up on Thriller. I see no benefit in Starlight.
The demo to PYT was the only interesting track of those, but that's almost a completely different song and already ended up on s. c. Disc 3 (digital only release).

I hope fore 2 more surprise (unheard or even unknown) tracks out of the six left.

 

[SmoothGangsta]

I hope they announce something unreleased and unheard next to keep the hype going

Would be cool. Obviously I'm always going to be hoping but I'm not expecting anything more unheard. Hopefully I'm wrong!

 

[filmandmusic]

I hope they keep the demos to songs that ended up on Thriller. I see no benefit in Starlight.
The demo to PYT was the only interesting track of those, but that's almost a completely different song and already ended up on s. c. Disc 3 (digital only release).

But Starlight lyrically is completely different as well!

I think I agree though maybe starlight taking up a slot is a bit much. It seems like starlight and slapstick both were songs where the melody was first created and the lyrics were added later on because both are not very good lyrically

 

[SmoothGangsta]

I think Starlight will definitely be on there

 

[Beano Wild]

I think Starlight will definitely be on there

starlights a given considering they mentioned it in the 40th anniversary stream i believe.

 

[Nite Line]

I have never heard Slapstick so I wouldn’t mind it being included.

 

[Themidwestcowboy]

I just can’t get past the lyrics in “Slapstick.” The same guy who wrote “Thriller” wrote THAT?

Lol, what does slapstick even mean in this context? I never figured that out. Are they talking about the object (club) slapstick? Is he saying that he want some slapstick? I don’t get it.

 

[Themidwestcowboy]

I must confess before I got on the forums, I thought Hot Street was the demo to Slapstick, not the other way round

I can flip a coin on which I prefer, although Slapstick is funkier. Both weren't strong enough fir selection in my opinion

haha, all in all I think we both can agree on that the thriller outtakes are weak.

 

[83magic]

I think ‘starlight’ is lyrically in line with michael’s universal message. had it been completed it could have been an early ‘captain eo’. I just love michael’s background harmonies towards the closing

 

[Eric]

I think ‘starlight’ is lyrically in line with michael’s universal message. had it been completed it could have been an early ‘captain eo’. I just love michael’s background harmonies towards the closing

There's a Captain EO song?

 

[83magic]

There's a Captain EO song?

not that I know of. I was referring to the overall lyrical theme of ‘starlight’ having a similar sci-fi universal concept as that movie (and featured songs) in general - even though it was created first.

 

[SmoothCriminal1995]

There's a Captain EO song?

There is an unreleased instrumental snippet called Starlight Sun, nothing to do with the song written by Rod.

 

[Themidwestcowboy]

There is an unreleased instrumental snippet called Starlight Sun, nothing to do with the song written by Rod.

This reminds me so much of Prince. I’ve always liked this snippet. I hope there is a full song recorded

 

[Derek1984]

Lol, what does slapstick even mean in this context? I never figured that out. Are they talking about the object (club) slapstick? Is he saying that he want some slapstick? I don’t get it.

I always think of the genre of comedy when I see the term slapstick. Like Charlie Chaplin can be described as slapstick comedy.

Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity that exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy

 

[filmandmusic]

There is an unreleased instrumental snippet called Starlight Sun, nothing to do with the song written by Rod.

This is very similar to this song from a movie called “hearts and armour”
The first 20 seconds of starlight sun have a similar sound

 

[Derek1984]

This reminds me so much of Prince. I’ve always liked this snippet. I hope there is a full song recorded

Sounds like just a score that was probably created by John Barnes.

 

[Themidwestcowboy]

I always think of the genre of comedy when I see the term slapstick. Like Charlie Chaplin can be described as slapstick comedy.

Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity that exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy

yeah I know that but I don’t think that meaning of slapstick make sense in this context. Or it might make some sense but it’s just a poorly written song.

 

[Themidwestcowboy]

Sounds like just a score that was probably created by John Barnes.

There is a chorus though, so it wouldn’t be impossible but you’re probably right

 

[Lord Jackson]

I have never heard Slapstick so I wouldn’t mind it being included.

 

[Hess]

I really hope they include Starlight

It's the demo for Thriller - it makes so much sense to include. It has never ever been officially released before.

I would love to get it in HQ in my iTunes library. - Fingers crossed they announce Starlight later today. Would be a great choise.

 

[Hess]

Just listened to Slapstick - somehow it's funky, and with the 80's sound being very popular at the moment it would make sense.

I am from Denmark - so english is not my first language - and I am not sure I can figure out what Slapstick is all about...

 

[Dorian]

I always think of the genre of comedy when I see the term slapstick. Like Charlie Chaplin can be described as slapstick comedy.

Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity that exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy

Slap stick

 

[Nite Line]

Thanks.

Hot Street sounds a lot better, in my opinion.

 

[ChanceToDance]

So there's 6 songs left to reveal. Which do we think is next?

I think it'll either be Starlight or Nightline. Starlight on Thriller 40 is definitely a given.

 

[Hess]

4 hours to go

 

[SmoothCriminal1995]

I'm hoping if it's a leaked song it's one we have in low quality already, it'll be nice to have those in better quality

 

[Hess]

I'm hoping if it's a leaked song it's one we have in low quality already, it'll be nice to have those in better quality

I agree. Also nice to get the leaked songs have a proper release.

 

[shyshy25]

It be good if we get niteline or hot street but hoping we also get unheard tracks like rolling the dice

 

[rbn]

4 hours to go

I think they forgot us?