The Discussion of MJ's Unreleased Tracks

[ChanceToDance]

What the?!! This is about the LAST thing I expected to see when logging on right now, what do you mean we didn't have to go through endless snippet teases for a whole decade before we'd ever get the full song?

Really happy to be able to hear it in full, we hadn't gotten a full song since the time GYWOOM leaked (not counting TYLA since it was an old leak) and that was over 2 years ago already. Not quite feeling it with the song itself though; it's weak, repetitive, and it drags out for a bit too long. I get why Bill Bottrell dislikes it. One thing I do find interesting is the vocal chops at the beginning, it took me right back to "Throwing Your Life Away" for a second lol.

I wonder if this isn't the only full song leak we could be getting soon...

 

[Hot_Street]

One might think Turning Me Off was inspired by Queen

 

[threepea11]

One might think Turning Me Off was inspired by Queen

It reminds me of Tainted Love lol

 

[Fuzball]

This is (as it's the case with tyla) filtered to death. Unfortunately. Any chance for sharing a lossless file?

Clearly a WIP, interesting concept though.

 

[threepea11]

we hadn't gotten a full song since the time GYWOOM leaked (not counting TYLA since it was an old leak) and that was over 2 years ago already.

We're so spoiled lol. Fans like 10 years ago would've been dying if a song leaked, but we're now to the point of "finally after 2 years we have a new leak." No offense bt

 

[Tyler446]

We're so spoiled lol. Fans like 10 years ago would've been dying if a song leaked, but we're now to the point of "finally after 2 years we have a new leak." No offense bt

I think if Neverland Landing leaks this year will be complete.

 

[MJ5]

Probably more to come soon.. Catchy track indeed.

 

[ChanceToDance]

We're so spoiled lol. Fans like 10 years ago would've been dying if a song leaked, but we're now to the point of "finally after 2 years we have a new leak." No offense bt

Full song leaks were actually more frequent back then, it's just that now what we have are snippets of a bigger number of songs. It's a trade-off if you think about it lol

 

[kreen]

We're so spoiled lol.

If there is a thing MJ fans are NOT, with this Estate, it's spoiled. Just for comparison, Beatles fans are about to hear two entire CDs of Beatles outtakes in a couple of days. We MJ fans have to settle for crumbs that are leaked once every couple of years by private collectors.

 

[flamyyy]

Feels like quintessential 80s synth pop to me. Cool idea! Especially the bridge is interesting, but otherwise you need a bit of songwriting imagination. Somehow I also feel a vibe reminiscent of Behind the Mask. Maybe it's just the catchy synth riff. Awesome, who would have thought it would leak this early...

 

[SmoothGangsta]

As others have said it's pretty interesting. Didn't expect that one to be leaking in full. Can tell it's a pretty early idea.

 

[threepea11]

Full song leaks were actually more frequent back then, it's just that now what we have are snippets of a bigger number of songs. It's a trade-off if you think about it lol

deadass? huh. I only joined the fandom in 2021 so idk

 

[threepea11]

Probably more to come soon.. Catchy track indeed.

guys what does he know

 

[threepea11]

Feels like quintessential 80s synth pop to me. Cool idea! Especially the bridge is interesting, but otherwise you need a bit of songwriting imagination. Somehow I also feel a vibe reminiscent of Behind the Mask. Maybe it's just the catchy synth riff. Awesome, who would have thought it would leak this early...

The song is like if Streetwalker and Tainted Love from Soft Cell had a baby

 

[threepea11]

As others have said it's pretty interesting. Didn't expect that one to be leaking in full. Can tell it's a pretty early idea.

It was recorded in January 1986 so very early Bad sessions

 

[ChanceToDance]

I think if Neverland Landing leaks this year will be complete.

My soul is gonna leave my body if one day I log on here and see that "Dark Lady" has been leaked lmao. Right now anything is possible.

 

[Fuzball]

It was recorded in January 1986 so very early Bad sessions

It's further worked at Westlake - unbeknowst to Bottrell.

 

[Fuzball]

My soul is gonna leave my body if one day I log on here and see that "Dark Lady" has been leaked lmao. Right now anything is possible.

Everything will leak eventually. Too many folks have the files, it's inevitable.

 

[threepea11]

do we know if the actual file leaked or was it a direct yt upload

 

[AlwaysThere]

We basically have most of “Shut Up and Dance” and “Rocker,” yet this song (which we got the first snippet of last month) leaks first. Insane.

Honestly, I love it. I see why Bottrell thinks it’s weird. It’s definitely experimental and probably the most unique Bad outtake we’ve heard thus far. But I’m happy it has a full scratch vocal instead of just a chorus.

Also, two unusable scratch verses and suddenly a FULL BRIDGE AND THIRD VERSE????? This is the anti “Hollywood Tonight.” I’m baffled.

 

[SmoothGangsta]

Yeah, the fact that the first verse seems totally unfinished but later parts have lyrics is very odd lol.

 

[Fuzball]

Honestly, I love it. I see why Bottrell thinks it’s weird. It’s definitely experimental and probably the most unique Bad outtake we’ve heard thus far. But I’m happy it has a full scratch vocal instead of just a chorus.

In all fairness, when Bill had worked on this in early 1986, the track had just chorus vocals. And probably its instrumentation wasn't this much progressed.

 

[someplace_else]

Love it, it's really "80s-Gameboy-sound-style", so cool

 

[Dilan]

Turning me off is terrible but glad to have it out and hear it

 

[MJJuniorSinceMW]

whoa whoa WHOA !!! Love it!
The vibes.. lighthearted!
puts you in a good mood..

I‘m stunned (badly)…

 

[Billyjeanplxiv]

I've tried to dissect the lyrics, it's quite hard to make sense of it. I think the song is anti-consumerism

 

[flamyyy]

I've tried to dissect the lyrics, it's quite hard to make sense of it. I think the song is anti-consumerism

As much I am for anti-consumerism, I don't think analysing this scratch vocal's lyrics is gonna go anywhere

 

[Pentum]

What the?!! This is about the LAST thing I expected to see when logging on right now, what do you mean we didn't have to go through endless snippet teases for a whole decade before we'd ever get the full song?

Really happy to be able to hear it in full, we hadn't gotten a full song since the time GYWOOM leaked (not counting TYLA since it was an old leak) and that was over 2 years ago already. Not quite feeling it with the song itself though; it's weak, repetitive, and it drags out for a bit too long. I get why Bill Bottrell dislikes it. One thing I do find interesting is the vocal chops at the beginning, it took me right back to "Throwing Your Life Away" for a second lol.

I wonder if this isn't the only full song leak we could be getting soon...

Hmm, what about Chicago 1945? Or Dream Away.

Can't wait to blast this track. Huge thanks to MJJ Leaker. Don't know who you are, but your efforts are hugely appreciated.

 

[SeriousFX]

It's further worked at Westlake - unbeknowst to Bottrell.

wait, it was? is there a source for that?

 

[Fuzball]

is there a source for that?

the leak itself