The Discussion of MJ's Unreleased Tracks

[Hot_Street]

I was fortunate enough to hear this version two times on really good speakers. It's the favourite version.

Did Sundberg say something about what or who inspired Michael to write Streetwalker?

 

[Fuzball]

Did Sundberg say something about what or who inspired Michael to write Streetwalker?

I doubt he would know it. Matt Forger maybe.

 

[@mjfanatic777]

There were two Llamas, Louis and Lola!

yea that's what I'm saying!

 

[Romano]

When did you hear it the last time? It seems Sundberg has stopped playing it after 2014 or 2015.

I heard that version on october 2017 for example, brad didn't stop in 2014/2015

 

[Fuzball]

Anyway on to the good stuff. Again I don't remember what was shared in the other seminars so I'm sure a lot of it will be similar. Here is a list of demos he played:
-I can't help it
-Scared of the moon (at least a different sounding version)
-Streetwalker (2 different versions from the one we know)
-Black or white (almost the same as the one released but without the rap in place)
-Monkey business
-If you don't love me
-Who is it
-Give in to me ( Really special to hear, you basically heard a jam session for like 10 min. and you could hear the song evolve in to what we know now, it sounded totally different at first!)

Wait, there's a Westlake version of Scared of the Moon???

 

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[Fuzball]

He played it in Spain. 2018 if I recall correctly.

From a mixing pov, was it on par with the other Bad album tracks?

 

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[JustinC2002]

@firmware-god did you ever get to hear any unheard Bad tracks like Make Or Break, Turning Me Off etc?

 

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[Michaeljacksonfan21]

I have.

Tell everything you know

 

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[JustinC2002]

Ask specific question, I might answer. But keep in mind, the Bad era bores me.

What does Make Or Break sound like in terms of production?

 

[SmoothCriminal1995]

And I've heard Buffalo Bill, Rocker and the work tape for Liberian Girl

 

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[Seldervi]

Wait, there's a Westlake version of Scared of the Moon???

Likely the original demo tape before they added the strings. If I recall correctly, "Scared of the Moon's" master tapes were lost so they recorded the strings over a backup tape copy of what they had recorded prior, which is probably what you heard.

 

[BlackAnon]

Working with Michael was amazing. I'd been a fan from the Jackson 5 days, and I wound up playing on all his solo albums except the last one. There was always something special about him. Everyone who worked with him sensed something bubbling underneath. We wrote a lot together, and I'm still sitting on some unreleased songs we worked on, with finished lead vocals and everything. - Steve Porcaro

 

[filmandmusic]

Working with Michael was amazing. I'd been a fan from the Jackson 5 days, and I wound up playing on all his solo albums except the last one. There was always something special about him. Everyone who worked with him sensed something bubbling underneath. We wrote a lot together, and I'm still sitting on some unreleased songs we worked on, with finished lead vocals and everything. - Steve Porcaro

When was this said? Before or after Dreams Away got leaked?

 

[Romano]

Ask specific question, I might answer. But keep in mind, the Bad era bores me.

What's your favourite MJ era in terms of unreleased songs?

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

What's your favourite MJ era in terms of unreleased songs?

Id have to say, something non committal and vague.

 

[filmandmusic]

Id have to say, something non committal and vague.

So brilliant I want to emphasize it by quoting you

 

[BlackAnon]

When was this said? Before or after Dreams Away got leaked?

Before lol

 

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[JustinC2002]

Dangerous, hands down.

Did you get to hear MJ's version of Joy?

 

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[Romano]

Dangerous, hands down.

Could you please share some info on what you heard and is this material enough complete to be released? Thank you in advance

 

[filmandmusic]

Could you please share some info on what you heard and is this material enough complete to be released? Thank you in advance

I’m goin to take a wild guess and respond in his place

”yes I can”

 

[JustinC2002]

The Backstreet song? Is there even a "Michael only" version?

Yes, one of Backstreet's members said that Michael's version was more upbeat and disco like