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Hot topic Brad Sundberg Seminars: Making Music With Michael Jackson

What is your guys opinion on the leaking and commotion after the stealing of Brads laptop?

Do you guys support him or think theft should not be supported?
 
I was chatting with my good friend Matt Forger about Michael Jackson's birthdays that we celebrated in the studio, and he reminded me of something that happened during the production of the "Dangerous" album back in 1990-1991.
Michael grew up a Jehovah's Witness, and part of their religion is to avoid most holidays, particularly those that bring attention to yourself... like birthdays. So we didn't really have huge birthday celebrations for Michael in the studio - but that was about to change.
It isn't clear exactly whose idea it was, but somehow six or eight or ten cans of Silly String appeared on the reception desk at Record One. (OK, it might have been my idea, but that can't be proven!) If you have never experienced the joy of Silly String, you have missed out.
So a few of us (me, Matt Forger and a few others) waited patiently inside at Record One, waiting for Michael to show up. Wayne or one of the security guys would drive him and ring the gate-phone when they arrived. Finally the phone rang alerting us that Michael was pulling in.
We waited for them to park and Michael to casually walk to the door, then we all burst out blasting him with Silly String from head to toe while we yelled "Happy Birthday!!" He laughed and screamed and pulled the string off his face and ran to his lounge, laughing the whole way!
Later in the day a giant sheet cake was delivered (neither Matt nor I can remember who sent it), but it was decorated with characters from Peter Pan, and we all sang "Happy Birthday" to Michael. The cake was great, but being able to give Michael a birthday prank was priceless!
Happy Early Birthday Applehead!!You are loved and missed -Brad
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ChanceToDance said:
Can you tell us what was talked about in those seminars? Did they give new info on songs? Apart from the 2008 demo of Hollywood Tonight and the mentioned acapellas/instrumentals, was there anything more that was played in those 3 days?
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Fuzball said:
@CDeBetta: did Matt Forger mention anything previously unknown to the community?
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SmoothMel7 said:
Hi @CDeBetta
I'm still interested 🤗
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Honestly I completely forgot, my bad. I'll try to answer whatever questions you guys have and provide as much as I can.
 
Lotfi11k said:
There is any unreleased song played ?
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Technically no. Michael Prince played the version of 2008 mix of Hollywood Tonight with David Williams' guitar (which was a nice touch and really added to the song) and did a reconstruction of Beautiful Girl with the multitracks. I also overheard them mention "Bio" and "Monster", which I assumed was them discussing if they should play the tracks, but nothing came to fruition. Brad Buxer also mentioned "Days in Gloucestershire" (this time to everyone), but it seemed like he was told not to play it.

I believe someone asked Matt Forger if he could play an unreleased song (I think the person asking just asked if he could play any unreleased song, not one specific track), but the question was just kinda brushed off.
 
CDeBetta said:
Technically no. Michael Prince played the version of 2008 mix of Hollywood Tonight with David Williams' guitar (which was a nice touch and really added to the song) and did a reconstruction of Beautiful Girl with the multitracks. I also overheard them mention "Bio" and "Monster", which I assumed was them discussing if they should play the tracks, but nothing came to fruition. Brad Buxer also mentioned "Days in Gloucestershire" (this time to everyone), but it seemed like he was told not to play it.

I believe someone asked Matt Forger if he could play an unreleased song (I think the person asking just asked if he could play any unreleased song, not one specific track), but the question was just kinda brushed off.
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Did Hollywood tonight 2008 mix have more vocals ? Bio did they said if she have vocals ? .what about days in Gloucestershire that song leaked did there is another version with more vocals ?
 
CDeBetta said:
Not that I'm aware of. It would've been really interesting to see where Michael could've taken it though.

Spot on.
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Can you told me if song bio. Have vocals Michael Jackson did they said anything about it in Seminar ?
 
Lotfi11k said:
Can you told me if song bio. Have vocals Michael Jackson did they said anything about it in Seminar ?
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They didn't mention anything about it during the seminar and I'm unsure if it has any vocals. It's possible there's scratch vocals and/or a chorus but it's all speculation.
 
CDeBetta said:
They didn't mention anything about it during the seminar and I'm unsure if it has any vocals. It's possible there's scratch vocals and/or a chorus but it's all speculation.
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Thanks very much did you heard before in Seminar Song called boots groove ? If yes. Did she have MJ vocals ? And thanks for help
 

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Mister_Jay_Tee said:
Was Monkey Business ever played at a Seminar
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It was actually played at the most recent seminar in London. There was some footage of them holding a hula party in the studio while some loops of the song were playing.
 
ChanceToDance said:
This is the video that they played?
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I’d give anything to have a mix down of this version. The groove is absolutely mental.

“Monkey Business” definitely doesn’t fit on Dangerous, but I wish it could’ve at least been a one-off single. It’s one of the most interesting tunes MJ ever made, with some extraordinary production. I’d have loved to hear a full Bill Bottrell/MJ album.
 
Hearing it here, it makes clear why it made sense to adapt to the new eras of the 90s, away from Quincy.
 
Woah love this mix of monkey business too.

Moneky Business doesn't fit on any album, it sits in the same category as "superfly sister" as a more modern variety of the off the all era.
 
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