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Behind the Mask - Official Discussion Thread

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Love this song, imo this should be a single, as well as Monster. If they ever do a video for this, it should be about live footage, something fun.
 
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lom kit said:
I think even BTM is recorded in the 80'-90's, it could easily hold with todays music. It's great fun super good party song.

HT is ok, Monster boring.
Another day is great, but it could only be hit with a great video. But not some lame compilation cuts video. And since Michael is not here, no video could fit to that song.

We need to make sony/estate aware that BTM is the most liked song from the album by many of us and single release is great choice :)
Maybe we can make a poll of what songs we would like to see as single most?

Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
Behind the Mask as single release!
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MONSTER?!?! BORING?!?! the way the drums change throughout the track is awesome. whenever the song transitions into the pre-chorus i find myself rewinding it multiple times. 50 cent does great on it as well. love it.
 
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Roosje said:
Co-sign! Call me crazy but I actually think Behind the Mask sounds very modern. Which has something to do with the renewed popularity of the eighties sound I suppose (I love me some La Roux for example). I think it could definitely be a huge hit.
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the song definitely has been added to, instrument wise. whoever did the added production did an awesome job.
 
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Nonoka said:
Now I have listened to the album 3 times and I like Behind The Mask more and more. It begins to climp up my hitlist of the album. It has already surpassed TWYLM and Another Day.
Currently it's on the 3rd place of my hitlist. First place is Best Of Joy and second place is Hollywood Tonight.

But I still think that the song is a little overproduced. They should have left out the "Hee-Hee"s in the refrain or at least should have turned down the volume of it. If the "Hee-Hee"s weren't in the refrain or they weren't so loud the refrain would be much better!
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i agree. the hee hees shouldnt be in there. the song is so funky and its got a modern day feel to it, but those hee hee's age it.
 
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Vlens said:
Don't expect it! Smooth said 2 weeks ago it was a toss between monster and another day, and if these singles do well, hollywood tonight would be released... but not more then that.
But now it's between hollywood tonight and monster... and i bet a 4 single would be another day! But i never heard they were planning behind the mask as a single
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releasing "another day" before "monster" or "behind the mask" would be a big mistake. that song has no chance at being a mainstream hit.
 
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Makes me wanna dance like this:

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Re: Behind the mask. What a fuking grate song!!!!

The King lives on! said:
It is even better then most songs on Thriller if you ask me. This should have been on it instead of The girl is mine!
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Funny you say that, Behind The Mask was slated for inclusion on Thriller, but had to be pulled for legal reasons and the song that replaced it... The Girl Is Mine.

There is NO comparison between Michael and Thriller, Michael is just way better, plain and simple, on Thriller there are about 4 great tracks and the others are just... bleh i prefer Off The Wall and Bad to Thriller
 
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is MJ beat boxing in the beginning? It doesn't sound like instruments.
 
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it's definitly the best song of the album!
want it as single and video!!
 
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Was it written for the James Bond movie because there is the melody from 0:41 to 0:57? I just thought if they wanted it to be in the film but didn't manage to. There were 2 or 3 Bond films in 80's.
 
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michaeljojacksonfan said:
am i the only one who loves the live sound? It makes it sound epic. Totally different from any other track. I love EVERYTHING about this song. To me its perfect.
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No, you're not. As I mentioned in a previous post, I actually don't think that it interferes with the flow of the song. It sounds good and I like it!

Now, that sax...
I want my original BTM intro, dammit!

The 2010 version is growing on me, but I still want the original UNTOUCHED and hopefully the sax is a 2010 element. I can't believe that the characteristic keyboard intro was left out in the original, it must have been removed in this specific version for the sax (oh, c'mon...).
 
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I must admit I wasn't a huge fan of the song when I first heard it but it has definitely grown on me now for sure!
 
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LOOOOOOOOOOOVING IT!!! The opening take my breath away...

*WHO DO YOU LOOOOOOVE?? Heeeee!*
 
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Am i the only one who loves the mysterious sax at the start? I actually prefer it to the "Da da da dan da da da da dan" on keyboards from Greg's version. I think that intro was changed because it sounded very dated.
 
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DangerouslyBad said:
Am i the only one who loves the mysterious sax at the start? I actually prefer it to the "Da da da dan da da da da dan" on keyboards from Greg's version. I think that intro was changed because it sounded very dated.
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No, I love it too! I loved it from the start...I think it gives the song a sexy, party vibe to it...I would prefer the song without the live audience though....I find it sorta takes away from the sax at the beginning....Otherwise, this song is one of my absolute fave MJ songs....Bar none...
 
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Arklove said:
No, I love it too! I loved it from the start...I think it gives the song a sexy, party vibe to it...I would prefer the song without the live audience though....I find it sorta takes away from the sax at the beginning....Otherwise, this song is one of my absolute fave MJ songs....Bar none...
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I agree! I literally fell in love with this song! It even maked me wanna do the moonwalk (which was an epic failure)!
 
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If a single happens, the original demo should be included.
 
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my favorite on the new album. there's a big groove bass & the michael's voice is fabulous (1982 it seems)
 
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moon is walk said:
my favorite on the new album. there's a big groove bass & the michael's voice is fabulous (1982 it seems)
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Indeed, the bass line is MONSTROUS, especially in conjunction with Mike's pristine power vocals. Absolutely phenomenal.

I love everything about this song, including the production style. McClain did an excellent job, and that saxophone inclusion is killer. :punk:
 
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lol You guys are crazy ;)
 
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I LOVE this song so much!!!! It is definitely one of my fave MJ songs, and that says something. Its sooo bad ass!!!!!! This song to me oozes sex appeal!
 
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Gisselle said:
I LOVE this song so much!!!! It is definitely one of my fave MJ songs, and that says something. Its sooo bad ass!!!!!! This song to me oozes sex appeal!
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Totally agree! There's something about the way he sings it, and the beat, and the sax that's SUPER sexy...:wild:
 
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Gisselle said:
I LOVE this song so much!!!! It is definitely one of my fave MJ songs, and that says something. Its sooo bad ass!!!!!! This song to me oozes sex appeal!
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Michael's "Behind the Mask" KICKS ASS!!!!!!! Meaning its PERFECTION!!!!!:agree:
 
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i dont like the part where the woman sings ''lets talk about it''
 
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