Michael Jackson – Bad

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Label:	Epic – E 40600, Epic – OE 40600
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Aug 31, 1987
Genre:	Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Funk, Soul

Tracklist

A1	Bad Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Organ [Hammond B3 Midi Solo] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – How Now Brown Cow, Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – Christopher Currell, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Organ [Hammond B3 Midi Solo] – Jimmy Smith Percussion – How Now Brown Cow, Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier], Keyboards – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:06
A2	The Way You Make Me Feel Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Eric Gale Percussion – Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Eric Gale Percussion – Ollie E. Brown, Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Larry Williams Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:58
A3	Speed Demon Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer And Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2), Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Bill Bottrell, David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone [Synthesizer], Soloist – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer And Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2), Miko Brando, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Bill Bottrell, David Williams (4) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Eric Persing Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone [Synthesizer], Soloist – Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier], Effects – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:01
A4	Liberian Girl Arranged By – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Swahili Chant] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, John Barnes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Swahili Chant] – Caiphus Semenya Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, John Barnes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson Vocals [Swahili Chant] – Letta Mbulu Written-By – Michael Jackson	3:52
A5	Just Good Friends Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer And Vocals] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo], Soloist – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder Written-By – Graham Lyle, Terry Britten Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer And Vocals] – Graham Lyle, Quincy Jones, Terry Britten Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims Drums – Bruce Swedien, Humberto Gatica, Ollie E. Brown* Guitar – Michael Landau Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Larry Williams, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence Synthesizer [Solo], Soloist – Stevie Wonder Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder Written-By – Graham Lyle, Terry Britten	4:05
B1	Another Part Of Me Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson Jr. Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson	3:53
B2	Man In The Mirror Arranged By [Rhythm] – Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – Andrea Crouch* Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett, The Andrea Crouch Choir, The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps [Clap] – Ollie E. Brown Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber Vocals – Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett Written-By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett Arranged By [Rhythm] – Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – Andrea Crouch* Backing Vocals – Siedah Garrett, The Andrea Crouch Choir, The Winans Guitar – Dann Huff Handclaps [Clap] – Ollie E. Brown Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer – Glen Ballard, Randy Kerber Vocals – Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett Written-By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett	5:18
B3	I Just Can't Stop Loving You Arranged By – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Bass – Nathan East Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – Dann Huff Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Piano – John Barnes Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals – Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:23
B4	Dirty Diana Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Strings] – John Barnes Arranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson Jr. Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals, Percussion [Clave Clapstick] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Rhythm] – Jerry Hey, John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Strings] – John Barnes Arranged By [Synthesizer] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drum Programming – Douglas Getschal Drums – John Robinson (2) Guitar – David Williams (4), Paul Jackson Jr. Guitar [Solo], Soloist – Steve Stevens Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Randy Waldman Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Vocals, Percussion [Clave Clapstick] – Michael Jackson Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:52
B5	Smooth Criminal Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drums – Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien, John Robinson (2) Effects [Creaking And Heavy Breathing] – Frank Dileo Effects [Holophonics] – Hugo Zuccarelli Guitar – David Williams (4) Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Michael Jackson's Heartbeat] – Eric Chevlen, Dr.* Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Voice [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien Written-By – Michael Jackson Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Rhythm] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson Drums – Bill Bottrell, Bruce Swedien, John Robinson (2) Effects [Creaking And Heavy Breathing] – Frank Dileo Effects [Holophonics] – Hugo Zuccarelli Guitar – David Williams (4) Piano [Muted Steinway] – Kevin Maloney (4) Recorded By [Michael Jackson's Heartbeat] – Eric Chevlen, Dr.* Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams Synthesizer – John Barnes, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Christopher Currell Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey Vocals – Michael Jackson Voice [Chief Of Police Announcement] – Bruce Swedien Written-By – Michael Jackson	4:16

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MJJ Productions Inc.
Copyright © – MJJ Productions Inc.
Copyright © – Mijac Music
Copyright © – Myaxe Music Ltd.
Copyright © – MCA Music Publishing
Copyright © – Aerostation Corporation
Copyright © – Yellow Brick Road Music
Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By – Wb Music Corp.
Published By – Good Single Ltd.
Published By – Almo Music Corp.
Published By – MCA Music Publishing
Produced For – Quincy Jones Productions
Produced For – MJJ Productions
Manufactured By – Epic Records
Record Company – CBS Inc.
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

Art Direction – Nancy Donald, Tony Lane (2)
Co-producer – Michael Jackson
Coordinator [Production Coordinator], Contractor – Jolie Levine
Crew [Assistant To Michael Jackson] – Mary "May-reeh" Coller*
Crew [Epic Records Product Direction] – Larry Stessel
Crew [MJJ Staff] – Bill Bray, Martha Browning, Miko Brando
Crew [Qjp Staff] – Denitria Harris, Donna Bernardo, Louise Velasquez, Madeline Randolph, Nasim Nourian, Portland Benson, Raoul Roach
Crew [Slam Dunk Sisters] – Catherine Ballard, Laura Raynor
Directed By [Technical] – Craig Johnson
Engineer [Additional] – Humberto Gatica
Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Sundberg, Claudio Ordenes, Debbie Johnson (2), Laura Livingston
Lettering ["Bad" Lettering] – Jeffrey Spear
Make-Up [Makeup] – Karen Faye*
Management – Frank Dileo Management*
Management [Frank Dileo Management] – Meredith Besser
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
Music Consultant [Vocal] – Seth Riggs*
Photography By [Back Cover] – Greg Gorman
Photography By [Front Cover] – Sam Emerson
Photography By [Inside Spread] – Matthew Rolston
Producer – Quincy Jones
Recorded By [Additional Recording By] – Bill Bottrell, Brian Malouf, Claudio Ordenes, Craig Johnson, Gary Olazabal, Matt Forger
Technician [Westlake Audio Technical Support] – Dan Burns, Greg Loskorn, John Sacchetti, Mustafa Locks, Pat Stolz*, Rich Markowitz

Notes

Columbia Records, Carrolton pressing, per "G1" or "G2" or "G3" etching in runouts.

Gatefold with printed lyric sleeve.

Some copies come with gold promo stamp on back of sleeve.

Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio Studios, Los Angeles, California.

Includes inner sleeve with lyrics.

Ⓒ&Ⓟ1987 MJJ Productions Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): G
Barcode (Printed): 0 7464-40600-1
Barcode (Scanned): 074644060010
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: PRS
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 40600
Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 40600
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1, etched): PAL-40600-1E G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1, etched): PBL-40600-1A G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2, etched): PAL-40600-1M G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2, etched): PBL-40600-1D G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3, etched): PAL-40600-1J G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3, etched): PBL-40600-1C G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 4, etched): PAL-40600-1K G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 4, etched): PBL-40600-3B G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 5, etched): PAL-40600-1M G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 5, etched): PBL-40600-2B G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 6, etched): PAL-40600-1E G2 A2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 6, etched): PBL-40600-1A G1 H 12
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 7, etched): PAL-40600-1F G1 B21
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 7, etched): PBL-40600-1B D G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 8, etched, C stamped): PAL-40600-1E G2 C E4-
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 8, etched, D stamped): PBL-40600-1B D G2 A2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 9, etched, 2nd M stamped): PAL-40600-1M M G1 F3
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 9, etched, D stamped): PBL-40600-2B D G1 A16
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 10, etched): PAL-40600-1M G1 C21
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 10, etched, D stamped): PBL-40600-1A D G2 A30
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 11, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1F G1 E B19
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 11, etched, M stamped): PBL-40600-1A M G2 C8
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 12, etched): PAL-40600-1E G3
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 12, etched): PBL-40600-1C G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 13, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1F G1 E B21
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 13, etched, M stamped): PBL-40600-1A M G2 F1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 14, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1AB G1 E A4
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 14, etched, E stamped): PBL-40600-1B G1 E F2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 15, etched): PAL-40600-1M G1 C8
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 15, etched): PBL-40600-1A G2 F2C
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 16, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1C G1 E Al2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 16, etched, M stamped): PBL-40600-1F M G1 C7
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 17, etched): PAL-40600-1F G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 17, etched): PBL-40600-1A G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 18, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1E G2 E E2
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 18, etched, D stamped): PBL-40600-1D D G1 D1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 19, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1M E G1 C37
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 19, etched, D stamped): PBL-40600-1A D G2 A39
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 20, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1E E G1 A44
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 20, etched, D stamped): PBL-40600-1A D G2 A33
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 21, etched): PAL-40600-1M G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 21, etched): PBL - 40600-3C G1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 22, etched, E stamped): PAL-40600-1E E G1 A19
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 22, etched, E stamped): PBL-40600-1C G1 E A16
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 23, etched): PAL - 40600 - 1J G1 C3
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 23, etched): PAL - 40600 - 1D G1 E14
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 24, etched): PAL-40600-1M G1 A8
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 24, etched): PBL-40600-1D G1 A28
Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 25, etched): PAL-40600-1G G1 [[ ]] ↓ ↓ ↓ B11
Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 25, etched): PBL-40600-1C D G1 D12

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	Epic, Epic	EPC 450290 1, OE 40600	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (LP, Album, Picture Disc)	Epic	EPC 450290 0	Europe	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (Cassette, Album, Club Edition, CrO2)	Epic	OET 40600	Canada	1987
Recently Edited	Bad (Cassette, Album)	Epic	450290 4	UK	1987
	Bad (CD, Album, Stereo)	Epic	EK 40600	US	1987

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Reviews

biged333 Apr 27, 2024
Correct issue, but my variant:
Side 1: PAL-40600-1AC. G1 B28
Side 2: PBL-40600-3B G1 C9
and with gold promo stamp on back of sleeve.
Vonzip Feb 11, 2024
I just picked up a Europe copy made in Holland etc. and it matches the matrix number of the 1987 version, but it has a slightly different back cover and the record label does not match anything i have seen here.It has a white background with a blue symbol above the epic label name with black lettering for the song titles, and uses the letters A and B for side names instead of 1 and 2. Don't know how to post a new version. Does anyone have any idea about it or have seen one before?
Larry_Speers Dec 1, 2023
just got a reissue today... it is different enough from the 87og I had growing up... same for the cd... wtf why would you mess with this AT ALL it is a REISSUE not a fuck with me version... its a really good press of something that should not have been fucked with...
deezycolon Apr 22, 2023
One of the best music in the world but physically album cover has it’s little writings
dbasile Feb 5, 2023
THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE PRESSING OMG!!! IT SOUNDS OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING!!!!

Not Only Does It Have All The Superior Original Album Mixes Of The Songs But The Sound Quality Is Utterly Immaculate. The Detail Is All Their In The Highest Quality One Could Ever Want. The Bass Is Deep And The Drums And Synths Really Pop, It Just Has To Be One Of The Greatest Sounding Pop Record In History.
dawrite Dec 1, 2022
Edited one year ago
My pressing has side A Etched PAL - 40600 - 1M Etched G1
side B Etched PBL - 40600 - 3C Etched G1
echauhan1 Sep 13, 2022
Just compared this original 1987/Promo to the MOV 2009 (that has Leave Me Alone). The original wins again. There is an overall smoother presentation in the highs and mids, with better defined bass in the original. Vocals have more presence here too. I've had the MOV for a couple of years now and very glad I searched out a nice original copy. It's worth having for sure!
Jizo30 Sep 4, 2022
Some interesting commentary about the sound quality of this LP When Quincy Jones Sued the Estate of Michael Jackson
isaacmusicman May 31, 2022
Edited 10 months ago
Album Revolution # 3:

By the time "Bad" was released, "Michael Jackson" have taken over the Music world...There was no where you could go and not see or hear some kind of "Michael Jackson" influence (that also went for "Prince" and "Madonna" as well).....

The first single " I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (featuring "Siedah Garrett") was a very unlikely first single with it being a ballad....But it was a WHOPPING #1 HIT, and remember, he did the same kind of thing for "Thriller"....

The "Title Track" and second single became a WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON with it's long video co-starring "Wesley Snipes", trying to make "Mike" into a thug....

The third single "The Way You Make Me Feel", also became a WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON, and an all time "Michael Jackson" favorite....It also was accompanied by a long video with "Mike" Rappin' to a beautiful lady....It also started the famous "Michael Jackson" YELL....

The next single was "Man In The Mirror"....Now don't get me wrong, I love the Song, but I hate the Video!!!!! The subject matter is FANTASTIC, but the Video doesn't really reflect it well...The world is still in such a mess, and, well I won't get into the politics, I just feel like a Video with "Mike" in it would have been much better!!!!!

"Another Part Of Me" is another standout single, I only wish it had a little more "Funk" to it.....

I can't prove it, but I think "Dirty Diana" is what "Mike" was trying to accomplish in having his pure "Rock" anthem.....

Then "Smooth Criminal" continues "Mike's" #1 MEGA HIT ways, with it's "Electronic Funk" jam....

I know "Mike" had a video for "Liberian Girl", I don't know if it's a single, but it is a very nice smooth Slow Jam....

The last two songs to mention are pure filler to me...

"Speed Demon" is just straight up terrible!!!! I don't know what he was trying to do with that one, but yuck!!!!!

And even though "Stevie Wonder" helped on "Just Good Friends", to me it is a very weak Song...

The one thing that BURNS MY BACON is that the FANTASTIC "Leave me Alone" song is not on here!!!!...In my opinion, "Mike" could have kicked off either "Just Good Friends" or that terrible "Speed Demon" to make room for it!!!!!!!

Through it all, even with it's minor flaws, and even though it doesn't come close to "Off The Wall" and "Thriller", it is a very classic album by the man who took over the Music world.....

PS: This is the last album "Mike" worked with Super Producer "Quincy Jones"....I don't think they split on bad terms, I just think "Mike" was ready to move on, that's all.....
kyle12ellis Mar 3, 2022
Sounds absolutely stunning! I picked this up because I’ve heard great things about the first issue. The bass on this it absolutely thrilling! I honestly couldn’t believe it! I know there were a lot of copies of those pressed but at some point in the future this will be a very sought after album. Years from now all the master tables will be rotten and disintegrated. And people will realize that digital music is throwaway crap. And for CDs… well nobody cares about a CD right lol