Mister_Jay_Tee
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In your opinion, subjective of course.
For me, I have to say that it's a strong pro in favor of just how unique his songwriting voice is. It really speaks to his character and persona that even when he's narrating a story, you can hear so much of his unique identity come through. And it feels so relatable even in that uniqueness. Just super well crafted.
A con, for me personally, and this is probably just more of a compositional element; not a lot of bridges in his songs. Like, very few at all. Strong instrumental breaks, which are great, in the case of Billie Jean, WBSS, Heartbreak Hotel, Push Me Away. And a few genuine bridges that I love to hear the music play. But in some it's not really there. A lot of songs with strong vocal bridges came from:
Rod Temperton (Rock With You, Off The Wall, Burn This Disco Out, Thriller)
Teddy Riley (That may be cowrites, but still, it's an element when he's involved: Remember The Time, Someone Put Your Hand Out, Dangerous)
Dr. Freeze (Blue Gangsta, Break of Dawn)
Darkchild (Xscape, You Rock My World, Unbreakable, Heartbreaker, Invincible)
Even Greg Phillinganges is who we have to thank for Don't Stop's crazy radical bridge.
So it's nice to appreciate, just a different flavor, and element in MJs work from the co authoring. MJ knew that to make hits takes an ensemble, it can't be a one man army approach.
For me, I have to say that it's a strong pro in favor of just how unique his songwriting voice is. It really speaks to his character and persona that even when he's narrating a story, you can hear so much of his unique identity come through. And it feels so relatable even in that uniqueness. Just super well crafted.
A con, for me personally, and this is probably just more of a compositional element; not a lot of bridges in his songs. Like, very few at all. Strong instrumental breaks, which are great, in the case of Billie Jean, WBSS, Heartbreak Hotel, Push Me Away. And a few genuine bridges that I love to hear the music play. But in some it's not really there. A lot of songs with strong vocal bridges came from:
Rod Temperton (Rock With You, Off The Wall, Burn This Disco Out, Thriller)
Teddy Riley (That may be cowrites, but still, it's an element when he's involved: Remember The Time, Someone Put Your Hand Out, Dangerous)
Dr. Freeze (Blue Gangsta, Break of Dawn)
Darkchild (Xscape, You Rock My World, Unbreakable, Heartbreaker, Invincible)
Even Greg Phillinganges is who we have to thank for Don't Stop's crazy radical bridge.
So it's nice to appreciate, just a different flavor, and element in MJs work from the co authoring. MJ knew that to make hits takes an ensemble, it can't be a one man army approach.
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