Michael Jackson 'BAD 25' Tracklisting Revealed
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Tuesday, 07 August 2012 |
Written by Jon Stickler
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Epic/Legacy Recordings in collaboration with the Estate of Michael Jackson today announce the highly anticipated tracklisting for the September 17th release of Michael Jackson 'BAD 25' that celebrates the legendary album and record breaking BAD tour. Featured in the deluxe package, are three CDs, two collectible booklets, and the first ever authorized DVD release of a concert from the record breaking BAD World Tour – the July 16th, 1988 sold-out Wembley Stadium show in London.
 Filled with previously re-mastered versions of iconic hits and un-released recordings from the King Of Pop, the 'BAD 25' anniversary deluxe edition CDs and DVD will include the following:
CD one features re-mastered versions of Michael's biggest hits on the original 'BAD' album, including, 'Smooth Criminal,' 'Man In The Mirror,' 'Bad,' 'Another Part of Me,' 'The Way You Make Me Feel,' and 'Dirty Diana' arranged in the same sequence as they appeared on the original album released 25 years ago. 'Leave Me Alone' was added to the album as a bonus track following its initial release and has been included on the disc.
CD two offers fans a rare listen to thirteen additional tracks, 6 of which are previously unreleased demo recordings created at Michael’s personal studio built at his then-home on Hayvenhurst Avenue in Encino, California. Also included are all three bonus tracks from the 2001 expanded edition of 'BAD', the previously un-released French version of Michael performing the classic, 'I Just Can’t Stop Loving You,' a high power version of 'Speed Demon' remixed by Nero and the brand new remix of 'Bad' worked on as an electrifying collaboration between Pitbull and Dutch DJ Afrojack.
Recordings included in this package reflect the songs and spirit of Michael Jackson’s artistry during 'BAD'’s recording sessions and have been selected to show the different stages of how Michael’s songwriting and recording genius took shape. Some tracks are so complete that any other artist but Michael Jackson – who worked tirelessly to make sure his songs reflected his vision – might consider them finished tracks. Others are less complete but offer insight into Michael’s creative process in its various stages. Included is the demo, 'Al Capone,' an early incarnation of what ultimately became 'Smooth Criminal,' 'Don’t Be Messin’ Around,' an example of a more complete demo, and a song initially titled, 'Song Groove.' That song later became known as 'Abortion Papers' which according to Michael’s own records, he spent considerable time in weighing how best to thoughtfully address something that was, and remains, a very personal and sensitive issue.
A true highlight of the package is CD three and the DVD – the never seen before live concert on DVD and its accompanying music CD of Michael’s legendary July 16th, 1988 concert at Wembley Stadium. The concert is not a compilation of performances, but rather one complete show, exactly as Michael performed it for Prince Charles, Princess Diana and the 72,000 fans who were in the audience for that night’s sold-out show. This show was one of the seven record-breaking nights played at the venue attended by more than half a million people – three times that many people tried to purchase tickets. The DVD was sourced from Michael Jackson’s personal VHS copy of the performance as shown on the big screens during the concert. This footage was only recently unearthed and is the only known copy of the show to exist. The visuals have now been restored and the audio quality enhanced so that fans can share in the excitement of that famous night in 5.1 surround sound taken from the original multitrack recordings made that night.
In addition to the complete Wembley Show, the DVD will also contain 'The Way You Make Me Feel' from Michael’s July 15th performance at Wembley Stadium. This is the only song not performed on July 16th due to the late start of that night’s show. Also included are the thrilling early performances of 'I Just Can’t Stop Loving You' and 'Bad' from the Yokohama Stadium performance in September of 1987 during the first leg of the BAD World Tour.
'BAD 25' TRACKLISTING IS AS FOLLOWS:
Deluxe Box Tracklisting:
CD ONE – Original Album
1. Bad
2. The Way You Make Me Feel
3. Speed Demon
4. Liberian Girl
5. Just Good Friends
6. Another Part Of Me
7. Man In The Mirror
8. I Just Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
9. Dirty Diana
10. Smooth Criminal
11. Leave Me Alone
CD TWO – Bonus Tracks, Unreleased Tracks, Demos, Remixes
1. Don’t Be Messin’ Around
2. I’m So Blue
3. Song Groove (A/K/A Abortion Papers)
4. Free
5. Price Of Fame
6. Al Capone
7. Streetwalker
8. Fly Away
9. Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu (I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Spanish Version)
10. Je Ne Veux Pas La Fin De Nous (I Just Can't Stop Loving You, French Version)
11. Bad (RMX BY AFROJACK FEATURING PITBULL - DJ BUDDHA EDIT)
12. Speed Demon (RMX BY NERO)
13. Bad (RMX BY AFROJACK - CLUB MIX)
CD THREE – CD Live at Wembley Stadium July 16th, 1988
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2. This Place Hotel
3. Another Part Of Me
4. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
5. She's Out Of My Life
6. I Want You Back/The Love You Save/I'll Be There
7. Rock With You
8. Human Nature
9. Smooth Criminal
10. Dirty Diana
11. Thriller
12. Working Day And Night
13. Beat It
14. Billie Jean
15. Bad
16. Man In The Mirror
DVD – DVD Live at Wembley Stadium July 16th, 1988
1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2. This Place Hotel
3. Another Part Of Me
4. I Just Can't Stop Loving You
5. She's Out Of My Life
6. I Want You Back/The Love You Save/I'll Be There
7. Rock With You
8. Human Nature
9. Smooth Criminal
10. Dirty Diana
11. Thriller
12. Bad Groove (the Band Jam section)
13. Working Day And Night
14. Beat It
15. Billie Jean
16. Bad
17. Man In The Mirror (Encore)
And Bonus Tracks Include:
1. The Way You Make Me Feel (Performed at Wembley the previous night, July 15th, 1988)
2. I Just Can’t Stop Loving You/Bad (Performed at Yokohama Stadium, September, 1987)
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