Original vs Remix

[hope]

I like this one

 

[Alec]

Were there 2 demos + the xscape original version, or is one of these demo's the xscape version?

An early demo of Blue Gangsta was released on Xscape. A later version, allegedly post-Invincible (some elements were added by Michael without Dr Freeze’s involvement, such as the “sticks” also featured in the Hollywood Tonight demo) first leaked in 2010 and then was also officially released as part of the Cirque du Soleil music video for the song.

 

[ChanceToDance]

Were there 2 demos + the xscape original version, or is one of these demo's the xscape version?

Edit: Nvm already answered above lol

One thing to add though, the version was made in March 1999 as it's stated on Damien Shield's website/Xscape Origins book, not anytime afterwards:

"For example, on March 6, 1999, Jackson wanted some very specific percussion sounds added to the track.

His instructions were so specific that Jackson had to phone Brad Buxer and Michael Prince at the Record One recording studio and have the call patched into Pro Tools in order to get down exactly what he was hearing in his head.

“We set it up so that Michael could just call and record straight into Pro Tools,” explains Prince, “so he wouldn’t have to carry a tape recorder around with him all the time to capture his ideas.”

With Jackson on the line, Buxer and Prince opened up the “Blue Gangsta” Pro Tools session and played the track.

Then Jackson, over the phone, proceeded to orally dictate the precise percussion sounds he was hearing in his head by beatboxing them over the track. "

‘Blue Gangsta’ and Michael Jackson’s Fascination with America’s 20th Century Underbelly

Below is a chapter from my book Michael Jackson: Songs & Stories From The Vault, revised for this article. The full book is available via Amazon and iBooks. Released in 1987 as part of the Bad album, “Smooth Criminal” is the culmination of years of Michael Jackson toying with the idea of doing a...

www.damienshields.com

 

[Alec]

Edit: Nvm already answered above lol

One thing to add though, the version was made in March 1999 as it's stated on Damien Shield's website/Xscape Origins book, not anytime afterwards:

‘Blue Gangsta’ and Michael Jackson’s Fascination with America’s 20th Century Underbelly

Below is a chapter from my book Michael Jackson: Songs & Stories From The Vault, revised for this article. The full book is available via Amazon and iBooks. Released in 1987 as part of the Bad album, “Smooth Criminal” is the culmination of years of Michael Jackson toying with the idea of doing a...

www.damienshields.com

Cool article! Never seen it before. Interesting to read in such great detail about this relatively obscure song.

To add to the thread, my favorite remix (and one my favorite MJ songs in general) is Tony Moran's take on History, particularly the shorter radio mix. So catchy!

 

[Bad1978]

Edit: Nvm already answered above lol

One thing to add though, the version was made in March 1999 as it's stated on Damien Shield's website/Xscape Origins book, not anytime afterwards:

‘Blue Gangsta’ and Michael Jackson’s Fascination with America’s 20th Century Underbelly

Below is a chapter from my book Michael Jackson: Songs & Stories From The Vault, revised for this article. The full book is available via Amazon and iBooks. Released in 1987 as part of the Bad album, “Smooth Criminal” is the culmination of years of Michael Jackson toying with the idea of doing a...

www.damienshields.com

That's awesome, thanks. Definitely purchasing DSs book, great read.