For this dreadful stretch, everything is mechanical, and while the album rebounds with songs that prove mechanical can be tolerable if delivered with hooks and panache, it still makes Bad feel like an artifact of its time instead of a piece of music that transcends it. Part of the joy of Off the Wall and Thriller was that craft was enhanced with tremendous songs, performances, and fresh, vivacious beats. And they constitute a near-fatal dead spot on the record - songs three through six, from "Speed Demon" to "Another Part of Me" (a sequence that's utterly faceless, lacking memorable hooks and melodies, even when Stevie Wonder steps in for "Just Good Friends") relies on nothing but studio craft. Then, there are the album tracks themselves, something that virtually didn't exist on Thriller but bog down Bad not just because they're bad, but because they reveal that Jackson's state of the art is not hip. Look at the singles: only three can stand alongside album tracks from its predecessor ("Bad," "The Way You Make Me Feel," "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"), another is simply OK ("Smooth Criminal"), with the other two showcasing Jackson at his worst (the saccharine "Man in the Mirror," the misogynistic "Dirty Diana"). For one thing, the material just isn't as good. 1987 Epic/Legacy Bad 25th Anniversary (Deluxe) Michael Jackson 01-01-1987 Total duration: 3 h 04 min.
Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Speed Demon. He wound up with a sleeker, slicker Thriller, which isn't a bad thing, but it's not a rousing success, either. Listen to Bad 25th Anniversary (Deluxe) by Michael Jackson on Deezer. This meant that he moved deeper into hard rock, deeper into schmaltzy adult contemporary, deeper into hard dance - essentially taking each portion of Thriller to an extreme, while increasing the quotient of immaculate studio craft. It has been reported that hundreds of tracks could be available to fans, including lyrics Jackson wrote during the build-up to his planned European tour.The downside to a success like Thriller is that it's nearly impossible to follow, but Michael Jackson approached Bad much the same way he approached Thriller - take the basic formula of the predecessor, expand it slightly, and move it outward. Mr Swedien said of the ballad: "Michael plays piano on it, and it's just beautiful." He added: "Oh my God, there's nothing like it." The possibility of new Jackson music has been one of the most hotly-debated topics since his death.
A documentary on Michael Jackson and the legacy of his record Bad. Here's what Bruce Sweden has to say about the song:īruce Swedien revealed the singer had completed a powerful track entitled Don't Be Messin' Around.įeaturing what was described as a mesmerising solo performance, it is expected to be available to millions of fans once the terms of Jackson's estate are settled. With Michael Jackson, Glen Ballard, John Barnes, Jennifer Batten. Included is the unreleased track "Dont Be Messin Around". 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. Looks like that I Just Cant Stop Loving You single is having a maxi CD and vinyl released in australia europe and japan. So would you guys buy a Bad 25th anniversary Blu-Ray or album? What do you think? Here's a super high-resolution picture of the logo (too distracting to embed) My request to Sony Music and the Michael Jackson Estate: Release a 25th-anniversary special album of 'Dangerous'. Dangerous is one of the most loved Michael Jackson albums but it doesn't get the proper respect like Thriller and Bad. Pepsi announced a few days ago they are releasing a special can with a silhouette of Michael and a Bad 25 logo, pointing to the fact that this is promotion for the album as well.Ī statement from the official estate talks about how the Pepsi promotion is only the start to celebrating Bad's 25th anniversary. However, Dangerous didn't get a 25th-anniversary edition album like Thriller and Bad. Spike Lee has confirmed he is making a documentary for Bad's 25th anniversary. Triumph International has already filed a trademark for multiple Bad 25 logos All of Michael's concerts were professionally filmed starting with the Victory Tour onward, I know that the Wembley stadium show (his biggest show) and Los Angeles Show were filmed on 35mm with multiple cameras. Bad (LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing, Gatefold) Epic, Epic: E 40600, OE 40600US: 1987: Reviews. There's a big rumor that a Bad 25th anniversary album and Blu-ray will come out sometime this year. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2015 File release of 'Bad 25' on Discogs.