Recommended Materials
THRILLER
Michael Jackson’s 1982 quintessential album, described as “a true ambassador of what pop music can be”, includes the #1 recordings “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”, “The Girl Is Mine”, “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, “The Lady In My Life” and “Baby Be Mine”. Guest artists include Eddie Van Halen, Paul McCartney, Janet Jackson and Quincy Jones.
Epic Records # 66073, 1982.
BAD
1987 album recorded at Westlake Audio Studios in Los Angeles, CA, includes the hit recordings “Man in the Mirror”, “Dirty Diana”, “Liberian Girl”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Bad” and “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”. Guest artists include Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Smith, The Winanas and Steve Stevens.
Epic Records # 66072, 1987.
OFF THE WALL
1979 debut solo album, which solidified Jackson as a pop icon, includes tracks “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough”, “Working Day and Night”, “Off the Wall”, “She’s Out of My Life” and “It’s the Falling In Love”. Guest artists include Patti Austin and George Duke. All tracks recorded in Los Angeles, CA between 1978 and 1979.
Epic Records # 66070, 1979.
DANGEROUS
1991 release after a five-year hiatus, this multi platinum album includes the hit recordings “Black or White”, “Dangerous”, “Heal the World”, “Remember the Time”, “Jam” and “Gone Too Soon”. Guest artists include Slash, Heavy D, Paulinho Da Costa and Siedah Garrett. All tracks recorded at Record One Studios and Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
Epic Records # 66071, 1991.
HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE: BOOK 1
2-disc compilation featuring 15 previously released hits (“Billie Jean”, “The Way You Make Me Feel”, “Black or White”, “She’s Out of My Life”, “Bad” and “Thriller”) and 15 original recordings (’Scream”, “Money”, “You Are Not Alone”, “2 Bad”, “HIStory” and “Little Susie”). Guest artists include Janet Jackson, Notorious BIG, Paul McCartney, Shaquille O’Neal, Boyz II Men, Eddie Van Halen and Slash.
MJJ # 59000, 1995.
INVINCIBLE
2001 release includes tracks “Unbreakable”, “Heartbreaker”, “Invincible”, “Break of Dawn”, “Don’t Walk Away” and “You Rock My World (nominated for the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance). Guest Artists include Carlos Santana, Michael Landau, Brandy, Michael Thompson, Notorious BIG and Paulinho Da Costa.
Epic # 69400, 2001.