Thriller 40th Anniversary - Songs Discussion

[AlwaysThere]

I don’t mind that it’s an incomplete track, I just don’t like the actual melody or piano line. Perhaps the Ronson mix is better, but as it stands I can see why it never made any headway.

 

[filmandmusic]

It is the most un Michael Jackson sounding Michael Jackson track. For that alone I like it. When artists do something different I applaud it, especially this early on in his adult career this came unexpected to me. Because it is so weird for MJ I am sure he abandoned it pretty early on because he probably also knew this wasn't going to become something special.
But a nice artifact it is and the vocals are as always a joy to hear, especially when he goes " give me a chance babe" during the bridge which I find very beautiful.

 

[SmoothGangsta]

It's definitely grown on me a lot. I find it odd they got Mark to remix it if it didn't ever become more developed lyric-wise, though. They had so much more finished stuff to choose from at that time.

 

[SmoothCriminal1995]

It's definitely grown on me a lot. I find it odd they got Mark to remix it if it didn't ever become more developed lyric-wise, though. They had so much more finished stuff to choose from at that time.

Yeah mate that's my feeling on it too. There's songs on Bad 25 that are more complete. Perhaps they hadn't found those demo's yet?

I'm sure it'll grow on me but right now it's just a bit of an odd one structurally. It's very much an experiment and I don't mind that but it doesn't grab me like Don't Be Messin' Round for instance.
The beat boxing and the structure do remind me of Blues Away vaguely.

 

[zinniabooklover]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1594122033994125312

 

[Dorian]

Sunset driver, cgootr and got the hots in the top songs lmao

 

[Fuzball]

It's definitely grown on me a lot. I find it odd they got Mark to remix it if it didn't ever become more developed lyric-wise, though. They had so much more finished stuff to choose from at that time.

Maybe there's another post Thriller version with more vocals??

 

[We've Got Forever]

And we ask ourselves why the Estate don't bother to do better... Because the casuals doesn't care

 

[filmandmusic]

Sunset driver, cgootr and got the hots in the top songs lmao

Someone said they got a head start because they were on Spotify in the past

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Sunset driver, cgootr and got the hots in the top songs lmao

Sunset Driver is a great song.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

I'm really hoping Lovely Way and Who Do You Know get leaked in their alternate forms. The Michael and/or Xscape versions. Tbh, if they released it on Thriller 40, it'd probably make a better incentive. Certainly more than CGOTR lol.

 

[filmandmusic]

I wasn't aware who do you know was also reworked for Michael/Escape

 

[SmoothGangsta]

I wasn't aware who do you know was also reworked for Michael/Escape

Don't think it's ever been confirmed. We only know WALWTG was because a snippet of the remix leaked.

 

[SmoothGangsta]

Maybe there's another post Thriller version with more vocals??

That's possible. Vocals in the snippet sound identical to the released version though.

 

[dam2040]

Don't think it's ever been confirmed. We only know WALWTG was because a snippet of the remix leaked.

My snippet is the same as the released demo though.

 

[SmoothGangsta]

My snippet is the same as the released demo though.

It's not? It has drums and strings on it.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

My snippet is the same as the released demo though.

Nah, it's different, more advanced sounding. It was being reworked by Mark Ronson. Who confirmed it here

Mark Ronson's Michael Jackson track 'definitely' features King of Pop's vocals

However, singer/producer is unsure whether contribution will be included on 'Michael'

www.nme.com

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

I wasn't aware who do you know was also reworked for Michael/Escape

Most people have speculated both of these songs were meant to be on album. WDYK definitely meets L.A. Reid's criteria for a finished song.

 

[AlwaysThere]

Most people have speculated both of these songs were meant to be on album. WDYK definitely meets L.A. Reid's criteria for a finished song.

Kinda. The lyrics are a bit nonsensical.

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Kinda. The lyrics are a bit nonsensical.

They made Love Never Felt So Good into a hit song. They didn't care what he's saying, only that it has backing harmonies.

Maybe by Victory it had lyrics?

 

[ChanceToDance]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1594122033994125312

CGOOTR surpassing The Toy AND Who Do You Know???? I swear I can't understand the mainstream media lmao.

 

[Fuzball]

CGOOTR surpassing The Toy AND Who Do You Know???? I swear I can't understand the mainstream media lmao.

cgotr was listed previously as an essential 3.0 track - so it's figure's cumulative

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

cgotr was listed previously as an essential 3.0 track - so it's figure's cumulative

That explains Beat It and WBSS then - This Is It 2nd disc tracks

 

[mrscolisosis]

 

[mrscolisosis]

From Korgnex

 

[Derek1984]

Huh? I don't understand what this is.

 

[mrscolisosis]

Huh? I don't understand what this is.

This is a snippet of Sex Life, a song that was almost on Thriller 40, but was replaced with Who Do You Know

 

[Derek1984]

This is a snippet of Sex Life, a song that was almost on Thriller 40, but was replaced with Who Do You Know

No vocals so how do we even know? And this sounds very familiar. Like some 80's song I can't think of right now.

 

[mrscolisosis]

No vocals so how do we even know? And this sounds very familiar. Like some 80's song I can't think of right now.

It was leaked by Korgnex, and the comments have traders mad about the snippet being leaked. I can’t confirm it’s real, but you can decide for yourself

 

[Derek1984]

Korgnex: At least provide some vocals. Otherwise how is anybody able to believe this is a Michael Jackson song.

And this beat, I've heard this. Actually, I think it's a more recent song now that I think about it.