![]() Overall, the download is simply muchmore listenable than the CD.Al Quaglieri, Producer - Andrae Crouch, Background Vocal - Andrae Crouch, Performer - Andrae Crouch, Vocal Arranger - Andrew Gouche, Background Vocal - Antonio Reid, Executive Producer - Carvin Winans, Background Vocal - Dann Huff, Guitar - Francine Howard, Background Vocal - Geary Faggett, Background Vocal - Glen Ballard, Arranger - Glen Ballard, Composer - Glen Ballard, Lyricist - Glen Ballard, Other - Glen Ballard, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards - Jean Johnson, Background Vocal - Jerry Hey, Other - John Branca, Executive Producer - John McClain, Executive Producer - Linda Green, Background Vocal - Marvin Winans, Background Vocal - Maxi Anderson, Background Vocal - Michael Jackson, Background Vocal - Michael Jackson, Co-Producer - Michael Jackson, Performer - Michael Winans, Background Vocal - Perry Morgan, Background Vocal - Quincy Jones, Arranger - Quincy Jones, Other - Quincy Jones, Producer - Randy Kerber, Synthesizer - Ronal Winans, Background Vocal - Rose Banks, Background Vocal - Sandra Crouch, Background Vocal - Siedah Garrett, Background Vocal - Siedah Garrett, Composer - Siedah Garrett, Lyricist - Siedah Garrett, Vocal - The Andrae Crouch Choir, Background Vocal - The Winans, Background Vocal - The Winans, Vocal - Tom Coyne, Re-Mastering Engineer - Vonciele Faggett, Background VocalĪfrojack, Producer - Afrojack, Re-Mixer - Andrae Crouch, Vocal Arranger - Batt Forger, Engineer - Ben Wright, Arranger - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Bill Bottrell, Engineer - Bill Bottrell, Recording Engineer - Brian Malouf, Engineer - Bruce Swedien, Mixing Engineer - Bruce Swedien, Recording Engineer - Claudio Ordenes, Engineer - Craig Johnson, Engineer - Dave Way, Engineer - Dave Way, Recording Engineer - Don Landee, Engineer - Douglas Getschal, Drum Programmer - Gary Olazabal, Engineer - Humberto Gatica, Engineer - Jean-Marie Horvat, Engineer - Jerry Hey, Arranger - John Bahler, Vocal Arranger - John Barnes, Vocal Arranger - Johnny Mandel, Arranger - Kevin Gilbert, Engineer - M. The entire presentation is smoother, which is a good thing because this jagged, synthesized music can do without any sonic “help” in those departments. Jackson’s voice on the download is far more dimensional and refined. This last point should not be taken lightly. Bad 8 4 3 12 MICHAEL JACKSON The Essential Michael Jackson EPIC/LEGACY 66072. I suspect that in this respect the CD is “right,” given the nature of the music, but who really knows in this purely electronic context? In any event, the CD is mildly punchier than the download, but the atter more than compensates by being liberated from the CD’s digital edge. The “25th Anniversary Edition” CD is a bit more bass-heavy than the download. ![]() The album includes a surprising number of hits, including the title track, “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man in the Mirror,” “I Just Can’t stop lovingYou,” and “smooth Criminal.” Theyall hold up well, and all give the lie to the legion of feeble MJ pretenders that populate modern pop radio. Yet Bad was another solid collaboration betweenthe “King of Pop” and producer QuincyJones. ![]() When we reminisce about MichaelJackson in his prime, most of us think of Thriller or perhaps Off the Wall.
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