The Discussion of MJ's Unreleased Tracks

[BlackAnon]

Do you recall what brand the device was?

I can't recall the device brand but it was bulky as hell. Working on finding it

 

[Victorious]

You guys should know by now how reliable I’ve been in these threads by the information and clippings I’ve posted. Trying to find this stuff is like a needle in a haystack sometimes.

Not questioning your reliability at all, and applauding the input actually! It wouldn't surprise me at the least if it MJ's version was meant for a commercial..

I like this way way more than the released versions and MJ's demo to be honest, a bit of a 'Tom Tom Club' vibe:

 

[BlackAnon]

Looks like an early version of Remember the Time.

 

[FlyAway0086]

Looks like an early version of Remember the Time.

Where is this from ?

 

[BlackAnon]

Where is this from ?

Early writing of Remember the Time. Michael's original version from 8/12/90 and Teddy revising lyrics 8/21/90

 

[BlackAnon]

Michael was approached by Rob Reiner and asked to cover Ben E King's song Stand By Me for the 1986 film. Word is he did cut the demo but Reiner later decided to use the original since it matched the era of the movie.

 

[BlackAnon]

Interesting the article mentions "Somewhere in Time" being from Off the Wall. I'd say it's an error since SIT is from 1980 and was submitted on the same tape as Why Can't I Be.

 

[Fuzball]

Interesting the article mentions "Somewhere in Time" being from Off the Wall. I'd say it's an error since SIT is from 1980 and was submitted on the same tape as Why Can't I Be.

MJ could have worked further on the song post OTW sessions.

 

[BlackAnon]

Pyramid Girl exists in some form since it was played at a listening party early 1987.

Michael also wanted Barbara Streisand to duet with him on IJCSLY.

 

[BlackAnon]

MJ could have worked further on the song post OTW sessions.

he did since the date of creation for the song in copyright is 1980.....just wondering if it was a mistake on the editors end or if Michael stated it was for OTW during the deposition

 

[JohnC]

Pyramid Girl exists in some form since it was played at a listening party early 1987.

Michael also wanted Barbara Streisand to duet with him on IJCSLY.

Pyramid Girl doesn't exist. The author is mistaken - either misheard the song or misremembered it.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Pyramid Girl doesn't exist. The author is mistaken - either misheard the song or misremembered it.

He definitely misheard. "Berian" sounds like "pyramid" tbh.

 

[JohnC]

Additionally, John Barnes confirmed to me that he never worked on a song called Pyramid Girl. Given that Liberian Girl was worked on in 1984 (with Barnes), it would be very odd for a song called "Pyramid Girl" to be on one of the last configurations of Bad in 1987.

 

[FlyAway0086]

Maybe he heard it as, "I love you, my pyramid girl ?" lol. Assuming he actually heard the track, at the time. But then that begs the question what exactly "Pyramid Girl" would even mean...

 

[Fuzball]

Supposedly UK magazine "Revolution" has reported about the song Streetwalker in one of its early 1987 issues. Never seen a scan of such article online.

 

[BlackAnon]

Supposedly UK magazine "Revolution" has reported about the song Streetwalker in one of its early 1987 issues. Never seen a scan of such article online.

Streetwalker was on an early test pressing of BAD

 

[Fuzball]

Streetwalker was on an early test pressing of BAD

Yeah, it was a release candidate until the last weeks of recording sessions. I'd just like to know what the press had written about Streetwalker.

 

[BlackAnon]

Even though he was probably bullshittin' them, an album in Summer 1985 would've been cool. I wonder what songs he was working on during his stay in Australia.

 

[BlackAnon]

You guys should know by now how reliable I’ve been in these threads by the information and clippings I’ve posted. Trying to find this stuff is like a needle in a haystack sometimes.

There was a clock/radio device in the early 80s that he was supposed to collaborate with, hence releasing Nite Line. The device didn’t pick up steam and was ultimately scrapped.

Coming back to this, the brand was called The Nightline and featured clocks, radios and cassette players.

 

[BlackAnon]

Exclusively for the South-Asian market, Michael signed a sponsorship deal in June 1997 with Esonic to promote a portable Video CD player called "Video Discbaby". Michael was given the machine on the History tour while in Tawian and loved it so much he agreed to promote it for three years. A commercial was made in America in October 1997 that he starred in. It aired in Taiwan and South Korea only. Omar Bhatti also featured in the commercial. Michael earned around $350k for his involvement

 

[BlackAnon]

With Michael registering this concert at The Forum in November 1981, I wonder if he and his brothers were planning on releasing it at some point

 

[flight85]

With Michael registering this concert at The Forum in November 1981, I wonder if he and his brothers were planning on releasing it at some point

43 years later, do the tapes even exist anymore? If so what state are they in? If they werent stored properly then they are probably in a really bad state.

 

[BlackAnon]

43 years later, do the tapes even exist anymore? If so what state are they in? If they werent stored properly then they are probably in a really bad state.

If it's the footage from Spike Lee's Off the Wall documentary, the Estate must've handed the reels over to him.

 

[Fuzball]

43 years later, do the tapes even exist anymore? If so what state are they in? If they werent stored properly then they are probably in a really bad state.

A copy of it has been registered with the US Copyright Office.

Type of Work:	Motion Picture
Registration Number / Date:	PAu000369134 / 1981-11-23
Application Title:	The Jacksons’ 1981 Forum concert.
Title:	The Jacksons at the Forum, September 26, 1981.
Description:	2 videocassettes (ca. 84 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Notes:	Deposit includes description (2 p.)
Copyright Claimant:	Michael Jackson
Date of Creation:	1981
Authorship on Application:	entire performance: The Jacksons; entire cinematography: Michael Jackson, employer for hire.
Previous Registration:	Preexisting material: musical compositions.
Basis of Claim:	New Matter: "performances and cinematography."
Copyright Note:	C.O. correspondence.
Names:	Jackson, Michael
Jacksons

 

[Derek1984]

Additionally, John Barnes confirmed to me that he never worked on a song called Pyramid Girl. Given that Liberian Girl was worked on in 1984 (with Barnes), it would be very odd for a song called "Pyramid Girl" to be on one of the last configurations of Bad in 1987.

In the 1983 interview he did at Hayvenhurst, he even calls it "Liberian GIrl".

 

[BlackAnon]

As far as Pyramid Girl and Liberian Girl goes, the editor could've gotten the title wrong or Pyramid Girl could be different from Liberian Girl in terms of lyrics and productions. Could be an early song he played before deciding on Liberian Girl.

Anything is possible

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

It's not that hard to believe they just got it wrong. Phonetically it's close enough.

The truth is most people would not have even heard of Liberia like that.

 

[BlackAnon]

Another article that mentions Pyramid Girl. Could be from the same source

 

[BlackAnon]

Michael talking briefly about a movie role he was offered in 1981 called A Chorus Line. If it's anything like the 1985 film, this would've been a very interesting role for Michael but the music soundtrack would've been right up his alley

 

[Andymachine]

With Michael registering this concert at The Forum in November 1981, I wonder if he and his brothers were planning on releasing it at some point

Wow his vocals here are simply amazing . She's out of my life always sung well but this is amazing , also great to see that footage of Dont Stop. Would've been a great release if it happened.