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Rating: The year was 1991 and Michael Jackson was considered the Midas king of pop music. He had already sold a few hundred million records and amazed the world with "Thriller" and then with the "Bad Tour," a truly unprecedented show.
This album marks a clear demarcation line in Jackson's music; the sound becomes almost experimental, bringing to the masses' attention the so-called "New Jack Swing," a variant of pop music that would significantly influence American artists up to the present day. The album contains 14 selected tracks, reportedly chosen from a production of about 100 demos, after a work that lasted 4 years; the previous album "Bad" was released in 1987. According to MJ's fans, this is the best album by the singer-dancer from Indiana. In my opinion, it is certainly the best pop music album from 1991 until today.
This precious work starts with a truly breathtaking piece "Jam," vaguely inspired by the song of the same name by master James Brown. It has an explosive and engaging sound, entirely electronic, as one might expect, but of exceptional quality. The Funky is accelerated and enriched with a truly interesting Rap segment. Here, you immediately understand that Jackson's sound is moving toward increasingly technological music, but the piece has a soulful essence that is instantly noticeable. The trumpets are fantastic, just like the dance base; it's impossible not to dance to it. The lyrics are significantly above the artist's average, and this will be a constant throughout the entire album.
It continues with a protest song "Why you wanna trip on me," "why do you keep focusing on me," a protest against unscrupulous tabloids that had invented many urban legends about Jackson. It's very fascinating when he says, "...there are children dying every day, there is gang violence, diseases that doctors are unable to cure, but why do you still focus on me?" This is a piece that only Jackson's lovers can fully appreciate, fantastic. Now we move on to a Dance track among the most famous in the entire Jacksonian discography, "In the closet," an intro that’s scary with the voice of the princess of Monaco, at least it seems so, and an explosion of rhythm, a sensual and mysterious piece, still one of the best in its genre today, and one of the most famous of the King of POP. "She drives me wild" and "Can't let her get away" are two songs of pure experimentation, with a relentless rhythm, not commercial at all, and even if some may find it absurd, musically difficult to understand, two works unknown to most, they represent the other Jackson, the one who sometimes wants to do what pleases him and not the audience, remarkable.
"Remember the time," one of the most famous, pleasant chart hit but ultimately tiring. Now comes the album's first real masterpiece, "Heal the World," there are no words, one of the most beautiful songs in music history, it's a moving piece. "Black or White," Jackson fans will hate me for what I'm about to say, the launch single of the album, a song that, at its time, accompanied by a mega video in Jackson's style, drove the album's sales. To me, it's a piece worth four broken pennies, horrendous pop-rock-rap and more, a mishmash of nonsensical sounds, as a rock piece makes one blush compared to Jackson's masterpieces like "Beat it" or "Dirty Diana."
We now enter the most intimate part of the masterpiece Dangerous, "who is it" between soul and the dance rhythm of "Smooth Criminal," a remarkable interpretation, a sensual voice, introduction with religious choirs and the spaceship sets off, letting you travel in the world of black music from the 50s passing through disco music to the present day, the rhythm is heartrending, a love song you dance to, that makes you move your head, body, grabs you from the stomach and reaches your brain, a song that's at the same time sweet and strong, sensual and fierce, in one word MASTERPIECE. "Give in to me" a nice pop-rock piece embellished by Slash's guitar. "Will you be there" intro with Beethoven, pure black gospel, our man has again remembered his origins, and every time he does, he produces remarkable music.
"Keep the Faith," speaking of origins, soul with a capital "S," the base is electronic as with all the tracks on the record, but otherwise, it feels like jumping into the 60s, the most beautiful song in the entire Jacksonian discography, remember Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Gloria Gaynor, well then put them aside, ladies and gentlemen this is Michael Jackson's voice, "keep the faith, when you fall, get up... don't let life's hardships bring you down," I would never have imagined that Jackson could deliver such a masterpiece. "Gone too soon" sad, but syrupy poetry, mediocre. "Dangerous" This is the King of Pop.
I hope I was exhaustive, and sorry if I exaggerated, it's an album I adore, of course, we're not talking about the best music ever produced, but... oh, what an emotion to listen to the KING at the peak of his splendor again.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Jam (05:38)
Music by Rene Moore, Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley.
Song and Lyrics by Michael Jackson.
Produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien.
Michael Jackson & Heavy D
Jam
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One two three...
(Intro: Background Voices)
...Nation to nation all the world must come together
Face the problems that we see then maybe somehow we can work it out
I asked my neighbour for a favor she said later
What has come of all the people have we lost love of what it's about
I have to find my peace 'cause no one seems to let me be
Fal' prophets cry of doom what are the possibilities
I told my brother there'll be problem time and tears for fears
We must leave each day like is today
Go with it go with it
Jam
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't don't you
It ain't too much for me to
The world keeps changing rearranging minds and thoughts
Predictions fly of doom the baby boom has come of age we'll work it out
I told my brothers don't you ask me for no favors
I'm conditioned by the system don't ya talk to me or scream and shout
She prays to God to Buddha then she sings a talmud song
Confusions contradict the self do we know right from wrong
I just want you to recognize me in the temple
You can't hurt me I found peace within myself
Go with it go with it
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
A-ha
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't too
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Haw
Jam jam here comes the man hot damn
The big boy stands movin' up a hand
Makin' funky tracks with my man Michael Jackson
Smooth criminal that the man is Mike so relaxed
Jingle mingle jingle in the jungle
Bum rushed the door three and four's in a bundle
03 In the Closet (06:32)
[Naomi Campbell]
There's something
I have to say to you
If you promise you'll
Understand
I cannot contain myself
When in your presence
I'm so humble
Touch me
Don't hide our love
Woman to man
[Michael]
She's just a lover
Who's doin' me by
Is it worth a giving
Is it worth the try
You cannot cleave it
Put it in the furnace
I do not wet it
You cannot burn it
She wants to give
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
She wants to give it
(She wants to give it)
Yeah
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
It's just a feeling
You have to soothe it
You can't neglect it
You can't abuse it
It's just desire
You cannot waste it
Then, if you want it
Then, why don’t you taste it
She wants to give
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
She's gonna get it
(She wants to give it)
Yeah
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
[Naomi Campbell]
One thing in life
You must understand
The truth of lust
Woman to man
So open the door
And you will see
There are no secrets
To make you move
Set me free
[Michael]
Aah, because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
About you baby
Ooh, uh..
Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or whatever we do
To each other
(What ever we do)
For now we'll make a vow
To just
Keep it in the closet
If you can get it
It's worth a try
I really want it
I can't deny
It's just desire
I really love it
[Naomi Campbell]
'Cause if it's aching
You have to rub it
[Michael]
She wants to give
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
She's gonna get it
(She wants to give it)
Yeah
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
[Naomi Campbell]
Just open the door
And you will see
This passion burns
Inside of me
Don't say to me
You never tell
Touch me there
Make the move
Cast the spell
[Michael]
Aah, because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or do to each other
(What ever we do)
For now we'll make
A vow to just
Keep it in the closet
Dare me
Ooh!
Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
(Hello, now!)
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
(Hello baby!)
I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
(Hello now, hello..)
To give it to you
(Hello babe, hello baby..)
I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
(Hee, hee-hee!)
Somethin' about you baby
That makes me want
Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or whatever we do to (yey)
Each other
(What ever we do)
For now we'll make a vow
To just
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(All)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(All)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(Keep it in the closet)
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet
She wants to give it
All, she wants to give it
08 Black or White (04:16)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
Rap Lyrics by Bill Bottrell.
Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell.
Aaow
Aaow
I Took My Baby
On A Saturday Bang
Boy Is That Girl With You
Yes We're One And The Same
Now I Believe In Miracles
And A Miracle
Has Happened Tonight
Hee
But, If
You're Thinkin'
About My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're
Black Or White
Ooo..
They Print My Message
In The Saturday Sun
I Had To Tell Them
I Ain't Second To None
And I Told About Equality
An It's True
Either You're Wrong
Or You're Right
Aooo
But, If
You're Thinkin'
About My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're
Black Or White
Hee
Go, yeah
Hee, hee
I Am Tired Of This Devil
I Am Tired Of This Stuff
I Am Tired Of This Business
Sew When The
Going Gets Rough
I Ain't Scared Of
Your Brother
I Ain't Scared Of No Sheets
I Ain't Scare Of Nobody
Girl When The
Goin' Gets Mean
(L. T. B. Rap Performance)
Protection
For Gangs, Clubs
And Nations
Causing Grief In
Human Relations
It's A Turf War
On A Global Scale
I'd Rather Hear Both Sides
Of The Tale
See, It's Not About Races
Just Places
Faces
Where Your Blood
Comes From
Is Where Your Space Is
I've Seen The LIGHT
Get Duller
I'm Not Going To Spend
My Life Being A Color
(Michael)
Don't Tell Me You Agree With Me
When I Saw You Kicking Dirt In My Eye
Hee, hee
But, If
You're Thinkin' About My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Said If
You're Thinkin' Of
Being My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Said If
You're Thinkin' Of
Being My Brother
It Don't Matter If You're
Black Or White
No, no ,alright
Ooh, Ooh
Alright
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Now
Alright ,alright
Ooh, Ooh
Shomon
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Now
Alright
Ooh, Ooh
It's Black, It's White
It's Tough For You
To Get By
It's Black , It's White, Whoo
Ooh, Ooh
It's Black, It's White
It's Tough For You
To Get By
It's Black , It's White, Whoo
14 Dangerous (06:59)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell and Teddy Riley.
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson.
The Way She Came Into The Place
I Knew Right Then And There
There Was Something Different
About This Girl
The Way She Moved
Her Hair, Her Face, Her Lines
Divinity In Motion
As She Stalked The Room
I Could Feel The Aura
Of Her Presence
Every Head Turned
Feeling Passion And Lust
The Girl Was Persuasive
The Girl I Could Not Trust
The Girl Was Bad
The Girl Was Dangerous
I Never Knew But I Was
Walking The Line
Come Go With Me
I Said I Have No Time
And Don't You Pretend We Didn't
Talk On The Phone
My Baby Cried
She Left Me Standing Alone
She's So Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
She Came At Me In Sections
With The Eyes Of Desire
I Fell Trapped Into Her
Web Of Sin
A Touch, A Kiss
A Whisper Of Love
I Was At The Point
Of No Return
Deep In The Darkness Of
Passion's Insanity
I Felt Taken By Lust's
Strange Inhumanity
This Girl Was Persuasive
This Girl I Could Not Trust
The Girl Was Bad
The Girl Was Dangerous
I Never Knew
But I Was Living In Vain
She Called My House
She Said You Know My Name
And Don't You Pretend
You Never Did Me Before
With Tears In Her Eyes
My Baby Walked Out The Door
She's So Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
I Have To Pray To God
'Cause I Know How
Lust Can Blind
It's A Passion In My Soul
But You're No Damn Lover
Friend Of Mine
I Can not Sleep Alone Tonight
My Baby Left Me Here Tonight
I Cannot Cope 'Til It's All Right
You And Your Manipulation
You Hurt My Baby
And Then It Happened
She Touched Me
For The Lips Of
A Strange Woman
Drop As A Honeycomb
And Her Mouth Was
Smoother Than Oil
But Her Inner Spirit And Words
Were As Sharp As
A Two-Edged Sword
But I Loved It
'Cause It's Dangerous
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
I Have To Pray To God
'Cause I Know How
Lust Can Blind
It's A Passion In My Soul
But You're No Damn Lover
Friend Of Mine
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