Off the Wall / Thriller

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Annotation

SONY's Michael Jackson Nice Price Double Edition x2
Includes Off The Wall - Special Edition & Thriller - Special Edition

Annotation last modified on 2020-02-16 15:56 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
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1Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist), Richard Heath, Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”), Randy Jackson (brother of Michael and Janet) and Sheila E.
piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
additional background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap, Mortonette Jenkins, Augie Johnson, Paulette McWilliams and Zedric Williams
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Benjamin Wright
concertmaster:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recorded at:
Allen Zentz Recording in Encino, California, United States (lead vocals, background vocals), Cherokee Studios (studio 3) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (strings) and Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (brass)
mixed at:
Westlake Recording Studios (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 113)
recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (from 1978-12 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
4.66:06
2Rock With You
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
flugelhorn:
Jerry Hey
flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft and Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
Rhodes piano:
David “Hawk” Wolinski
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass) and Jerry Hey
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Benjamin Wright
arranger and vocals arranger:
Rod Temperton
concertmaster:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
recording of:
Rock With You
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Rodsongs (publisher) and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
4.43:40
3Workin’ Day and Night
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
co-producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set) and percussion:
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Phil Upchurch and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
piano, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
percussion arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
Workin’ Day and Night
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI-affiliated, associated with Michael Jackson)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
45:14
4Get on the Floor
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
recording of:
Get on the Floor
composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corp., Kodi Music, Miran Music (BMI-affiliated, associated with the works of Michael Jackson.), Sunbury Music Ltd. and Yellow Brick Road Music
44:39
5Off the Wall
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker and George Duke
producer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
George Duke
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger and vocals arranger:
Rod Temperton
sound effects:
George Duke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
Off the Wall (from 1978-12 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
4.454:06
6Girlfriend
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
George Duke and Steve Porcaro
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone and solo alto saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
George Duke and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
Tom Bahler, Quincy Jones and Greg Phillinganes
vocals arranger:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”) and Quincy Jones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
Girlfriend
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
McCartney Music
recording of:
Girlfriend
lyricist and composer:
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
McCartney Music
3.353:05
7She’s Out of My Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
electric bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
guitar:
Larry Carlton
Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
strings arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
concertmaster:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
She’s Out of My Life (from 1978-12 until 1979-04)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Bahler
publisher:
Careers-BMG Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Fiddleback Music Publishing Co., Inc., Kidada Music, Inc. (publisher), Sunbury Music Ltd. and Universal Music Careers
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.33:38
8I Can’t Help It
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
violin:
Gerald Vinci (American violinist and strings conductor)
lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
strings arranger:
Johnny Mandel (American composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
I Can’t Help It
composer:
Susaye Greene and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Dollface Music International, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
part of:
MJ: The Musical
3.554:29
9It’s the Falling in Love
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
synthesizer programming:
Steve Porcaro
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson
synthesizer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Patti Austin and Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
vocals arranger:
Tom Bahler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
It’s the Falling in Love
writer:
Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
publisher:
Begonia Melodies Inc., Foster Frees Music Inc. and Irving Music (BMI)
3.53:48
10Burn This Disco Out
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
producer:
Quincy Jones
alto saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
baritone saxophone, flute and tenor saxophone:
Kim Hutchcroft
bass guitar:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
electric piano:
Greg Phillinganes
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Jerry Hey
guitar:
Marlo Henderson and David Williams (session guitarist and songwriter)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
trombone:
Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Gary Grant (brass)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
horn arranger:
Jerry Hey
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MJJ Productions Inc. (rights holder, not an imprint) (in 1979)
recording of:
Burn This Disco Out
lyricist and composer:
Rod Temperton
3.453:44
11Quincy Jones Commentary #1
spoken vocals:
Quincy Jones
20:37
12Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough (intro)
spoken vocals:
Jason Dietz
demo recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
20:13
13Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough (original demo From 1978)
demo recording of:
Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
44:48
14Quincy Jones Commentary #2
spoken vocals:
Quincy Jones
20:30
15Workin’ Day and Night (intro)
spoken vocals:
Jason Dietz
partial demo recording of:
Workin’ Day and Night (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI-affiliated, associated with Michael Jackson)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
20:10
16Workin’ Day and Night (original demo From 1978)
demo recording of:
Workin’ Day and Night (in 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Michael Jackson (“King of Pop”)
publisher:
Miran Publishing Inc. (BMI-affiliated, associated with Michael Jackson)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
34:20
17Quincy Jones Commentary #3
spoken vocals:
Quincy Jones
20:49
18Rod Tempterton Commentary
spoken vocals:
Rod Temperton
24:57
19Quincy Jones Commentary #4
spoken vocals:
Quincy Jones
21:33
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part of:x2 (sony 2-album reisssue box set series) (order: 3)