The Essential Michael Jackson

Product Description
The 2CD The Essential Michael Jackson takes you on a journey from budding star, to iconic legend and allows you to immerse yourself in the musical and emotional development of each track defining the story of a global superstar.

Michael Jackson needs no introduction, as part of the Jackson 5 he helped make up a remarkable musical family and one of the biggest pop phenomenons of the early 70s. The Jacksons' infectious brand of funky soul and now iconic stage presence reached out globally and made them and Michael international stars.

As the success of the band grew, Michael branched out with his own solo career first launching with "Got to be There" and then "Rockin' Robin". The momentum started to grow with the release of more successful singles and, as the hype surrounding the Jackson 5 slowed down towards the late 70s, Michael continued to develop and grow as an artist. With the release of Off the Wall, an immaculately crafted set of funky disco-pop, smooth soul, and lush, sentimental pop ballads, Michael cemented his place as a global star. The 1980s were a career-defining period with his instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power Michael Jackson was unstoppable. The 1982 album Thriller became the biggest selling album of all time and combined his musical genius with an exceptional and ahead of its time music video epic. Bad (1987) was released with enormous public anticipation and spawned another succession of hit singles with "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror."

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Average customer rating: As you would expect -- Absolute fun Michael Jackson re-discovered! Definately The King Of Pop Excellent Compilation! Let Michael Jackson touch you.

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Tracks:

1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2. ABC - The Jackson 5
3. The Love You Save - The Jackson 5
4. Got To Be There - The Jackson 5
5. Rockin' Robin - The Jackson 5
6. Ben
7. Enjoy Yourself - The Jacksons
8. Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons
9. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
10. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
11. Rock With You
12. Off The Wall
13. She's Out Of My Life
14. The Girl Is Mine (with Paul McCartney)
15. Billie Jean
16. Beat It
17. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
18. Human Nature
19. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
20. Thriller

Tracks:

1. Bad
2. I Just Can't Stop Loving You (with Siedah Garrett)
3. Leave Me Alone
4. The Way You Make Me Feel
5. Man In The Mirror
6. Dirty Diana
7. Another Part Of Me
8. Smooth Criminal
9. Black Or White
10. Heal The World
11. Remember The Time
12. In The Closet
13. Who Is It
14. Will You Be There
15. Dangerous
16. You Are Not Alone
17. You Rock My World

Album Description

The 2CD The Essential Michael Jackson takes you on a journey from budding star, to iconic legend and allows you to immerse yourself in the musical and emotional development of each track defining the story of a global superstar.

Michael Jackson needs no introduction, as part of the Jackson 5 he helped make up a remarkable musical family and one of the biggest pop phenomenons of the early 70s. The Jacksons' infectious brand of funky soul and now iconic stage presence reached out globally and made them and Michael international stars.

As the success of the band grew, Michael branched out with his own solo career first launching with "Got to be There" and then "Rockin' Robin". The momentum started to grow with the release of more successful singles and, as the hype surrounding the Jackson 5 slowed down towards the late 70s, Michael continued to develop and grow as an artist. With the release of Off the Wall, an immaculately crafted set of funky disco-pop, smooth soul, and lush, sentimental pop ballads, Michael cemented his place as a global star. The 1980s were a career-defining period with his instantly identifiable voice, eye-popping dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and loads of sheer star power Michael Jackson was unstoppable. The 1982 album Thriller became the biggest selling album of all time and combined his musical genius with an exceptional and ahead of its time music video epic. Bad (1987) was released with enormous public anticipation and spawned another succession of hit singles with "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror."

Customer Reviews:

As you would expect -- Absolute fun.......2007-03-25

This is a wonderful compilation of "essentials" for the Michael Jackson aficionado--one thing that is really fun about it is that the first disc starts with his earliest work and then proceeds linearly onward. Basically, you get to listen to him grow older and hear how his voice and style change. It's very interesting.

To sum up: you get two wonderful discs with a wonderful compilation of the main hits of Michael Jackson--if you have a favorite song of his chances are it's on one of these discs. If you want a more complete collection you might try the Michael Jackson Ultimate Collection of course, but as I own both I must say that I nonetheless find this a very convenient collection for just grabbing to take along with me.

Great! And God bless dear Michael by the way.

Michael Jackson re-discovered!.......2007-03-24

Even though I'm only 25, I grew up listening to Michael Jackson. I was singing, twirling & grabbing my crotch like him when I was 10 years old. As I got older, my musical tastes shifted and my once beloved MJ cd/casettes started to gather dust.

Flash forward to a few days ago! I came across this CD and I KNEW I had to have it. It had been YEARS since I listened to the Michael Jackson classics and I just knew that this CD would make my day ;) I was growing tired of today's radio hits, but how can anyone get enough of Michael?

I loved hearing the Jackson 5's ABC & I Want You Back. Even though I'm not from that time, I still enjoyed Michael's earlier stuff. I also liked hearing Blame It On The Boogie, Shake Your Body Down To The Ground and Off The Wall. These are all GREAT tap your toe songs! The song, Can You Feel It, is also one of the many gems on this cd. Of course, many hit songs from the albums Thriller & Bad are also included. Many MJ compilations contain the same songs (Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller, Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Man In The Mirror) but it is refreshing to ALSO hear Dirty Diana, Leave Me Alone and Smooth Criminal. We are also treated to hear the lost hits from Michael's Dangerous album, including In The Closet, Who Is It and Dangerous (the album's exiting track). I feel bad, but I usually skip You Are Not Alone & You Rock My World. Those songs are only "Ho Hum" to me.

Overall, this is a wonderful CD. I've been listening to it in my car for 3 straight days. If you don't have any of your old MJ albums anymore, this is the CD to buy to have all the hits again.

Definately The King Of Pop.......2006-07-18

One should never judge the accomplishments made by an artist based solely on what one reads and sees in the news. How many singers can honestly say they have been in the spotlight for 3 decades? Very few can and are around to tell about it. It is unfortunate that many celebrities are tarnished by their lifestyles but at the same time these people have left a mark on world-wide culture. Michael Jackson is one such artist. Beginning in his youth in the 70s, MJ has gone from child performer to adult superstar. Few people over the age of 30 can deny that they have never heard of the greatest selling album of all time in the world : Michael Jackson's "Thriller". No fewer than 9 of the 11 tracks on the album were hits in the early 80s. Although his future albums never reached the awesome success seen by Thriller, no one can deny the genius in many of Jackson's recordings. The Essential Michael Jackson presents just enough of MJ's hits (everything from the J5 to little known songs from the recent past) to satisfy any fan. However, Say Say Say (a duet MJ had with Paul McCartney) is sorely missing. I have never even run across the album the song was originally released on. Although we may never again see a resurgence of Michael Jackson mania, listeners can relive what are fabulous songs by a gifted entertainer.

Excellent Compilation!.......2006-06-28

Greatest Hits albums are always difficult to rate. Realistically, no compilation will ever be able to gather every last "hit" from a particular artist, and "The Essential Michael Jackson" is no exception. And despite its (very few) limitations, "Essential" does an A+ job.

For starters, the amount of material in this package is quite staggering; it extends from the early #1's of the J5 under Motown up to Michael's latest solo work for a total of 38 songs. Ordered chronologically by single release date, "Essential" shows the impressive transformation of a child star into one of the most impressive musical forces in pop-music today. But despite the stylistic evolution and technological adaptions made along the way, the energy and emotion (neither insufficient nor overpowering) remain at the core of each and every song.

The first disc begins with the Jackson 5ive's first three number ones, as well as some of Michael's early solo work. Then, the J5 become The Jacksons, switching labels and becoming disco icons with hits like "Shake Your Body" and "Blame It On The Boogie". Of course, Michael finds the biggest success behind solo albums "Off the Wall" and "Thriller", which dominate the last half of this CD.

By disc number two, Michael is no longer splitting duty with his siblings and is 100% solo. "Bad" and "Dangerous" take up all but two tracks on this disc, which makes sense because those two LPs are both studio albums and greatest hits packages, considering the majority of the songs from those albums turned platinum. Lastly, the biggest hit of "HIStory" and "Invincible" round out the last two tracks.

Naturally, I didn't take the time to write out all of the tracks from "Essential", but just by the few I mentioned you can already grasp at the notion that this collection is pure platinum. If you're a casual Michael Jackson fan, this is a must buy. In a couple hours of listening, you'll understand why this man was the juggernaut he was.

"Essential" isn't perfect, however. If you own one or more of the "Big Four", then you're most likely better off skipping this. As those albums make up 90% of anything with "Michael Jackson" and "Greatest Hits" in the same title, you'd be better to just grab all four of those albums if you haven't done so already. There are a number of "Misses" that you'll be glad you shelled out extra for.

Also, the balance in "Essential" is great. Solo to group, ballad to dance hit, this is a very well constructed compilation. Where it fumbles the ball is in the source material. As said before, Michael's first four Epic solo albums have the lion's share of representation, which means that you now have another CD with "Billie Jean", "Beat It", and "Thriller". Meanwhile, the under-appreciated "HIStory" gets only 1 track, as does "Invincible". Granted, they didn't have quite the effect that the "Big Four" had on the music industry, but after doing such a great job of chronicling Michael's discography, the last decade of his career is basically glossed over.

Perhaps an additional disc was needed, which would allot more space not only for more recent songs, but also allow for additional songs in that didn't make the cut. Just a thought.

Regardless of the complaints, however, "Essential" does its job of presenting both 38 great tracks and providing a timeline of the most successful artist to date. And in focusing on the biggest hits, its only reasonable that some great undervalued songs aren't included. It's a shame, but can't diminish the value of this collection. If you're out for the ultimate Michael Jackson hits compilation, this is it.

Happy listening.

Let Michael Jackson touch you........2006-04-22

The man just keeps making magic, and with this album he manages to do it once more. Michael Jackson has always touched me in a special way, in a special place. And I'm pretty sure he's touched many people in the same way. This guy's gonna be big some day- I just know it! His music just keeps climbing the charts. One time I farted in an elevator. First off, I'd like to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to let me talk to you about the sixties. You make me feel... very, very special. [take 2 tablets with food for voices in head]. And might I say what a lovely tie you're wearing, Mrs. Crabtree? [...call the police...] For the love of God, just do what they say!!!

Average customer rating: Classics from the King Of POP

The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection Dreamgirls (1982 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000A3IF8G Release Date: 2005-08-15

Tracks:

1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2. ABC - The Jackson 5
3. Love You Save - The Jackson 5
4. Got to Be There
5. Rockin' Robin
6. Ben
7. Blame It on the Boogie - The Jacksons
8. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons
9. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
10. Off the Wall
11. Rock With You
12. She's Out of My Life
13. Can You Feel It
14. Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
15. Billie Jean
16. Beat It
17. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
18. Human Nature
19. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
20. I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
21. Thriller
22. Bad
23. Way You Make Me Feel
24. Man in the Mirror
25. Dirty Diana
26. Another Part of Me
27. Smooth Criminal
28. Leave Me Alone
29. Black or White
30. Remember the Time
31. In the Closet - Michael Jackson,
32. Who Is It
33. Heal the World
34. Will You Be There
35. You Are Not Alone
36. Earth Song
37. They Don't Care About Us
38. You Rock My World

Album Description

International version of his 2005 double-disc collection features the same amount of tracks as the US edition but swaps two tracks, 'Earth Song' (Instead of the US track, 'Dangerous') and 'They Don't Care About Us (Instead of the US track, 'Enjoy Yourself'). This 38-track collection includes hits and album tracks spanning over three decades of classic songs ranging from his time in the Jackson 5 to his multi-platinum albums such as Bad, Dangerous, Thriller, and Invincible. Packaged in a slimline double jewel case. Sony. 2005.

Album Details

2005 Anthology of the Pop Icon that Includes "Enjoy Yourself" and "Dangerous", Both Not Found on the USA Equivalent.

Customer Reviews:

Classics from the King Of POP.......2007-03-18

Michael Jackson is a timeless Musical Genius. He Owned the Last Century. Dick clark got it right when he gave MJ the Award as Artist of the Last century. nobody before or since captured the whole World's Musical Complete Attention as the soul Brother from the Dirty of Gary Indiana. these songs showcases His Greatness for Decades upon Decades. His Vocal Range&ability to adapt to Musical changes highlights a Genius without Limits. Michael Jackson is the "DON OF MUSIC" period. Michael back in the day was a Event all unto Himself. there aren't too many artists who cover as much Ground as MJ past or Present. He changed the game of Popular Music. these songs made me go and get Penny Loafers and get my dance on. these Songs reprensent a wonderful time in Music. without Michael Jackson I wouldn't even really care about Music. he was that Cat that Made a Brother truly appreciate the Art form to the Highest form.

Average customer rating: Smoking

Essential Collection Michael Jackson Manufacturer: Universal International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007V3PD6 Release Date: 2005-03-07

Tracks:

1. One Day in Your Life
2. Rockin' Robin
3. People Make the World Go 'Round
4. Happy [Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues]
5. With a Child's Heart
6. Music and Me
7. Got to Be There
8. Ben
9. We're Almost There
10. Just a Little Bit of You
11. I Wanna Be Where You Are
12. In Our Small Way
13. My Girl
14. Dapper Dan
15. We've Got a Good Thing Going

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Anthology of Tracks from the Self Appointed "King of Pop" in his Early Years with his Brothers in the Jackson Five and his First Solo Albums. Some May Not Remember, but Jackson Has Indeed Been a Chart Topper Since Childhood, with Hits Like "Rockin Robin", "Got to Be There", "Ben", "One Day in Your Life" and Many More.

Customer Reviews:

Smoking .......2005-09-06

young MJ was a Bluesman. talk about Singing? this Cat Sang like His Life Depended on it."Happy" from Lady sings the Blues alone is Fire.the arrangements&Music backing him up were out of this world tight. MJ back then as a Kid was more closer to James Brown,Ottis Redding,Al Green,Solomon Burke,Clarence Carter,etcc... MJ back then had the Gut-Bucket Soul in Him. His Use of His Instrument was Beyond His Peers back then.the Genius of Michael Jackson has always been there.this is a Must have Collection.Mike as a Kid hit Notes&rode the wave of the Arrangements&Glided through songs with ease.always Been a Pros Pro.

Average customer rating:

Essential Collection Michael Jackson Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0009A1BA4 Release Date: 2005-05-03

Tracks:

1. One Day in Your Life
2. Rockin' Robin
3. People Make the World Go 'Round
4. Happy [Love Theme from Lady Sings the Blues]
5. With a Child's Heart
6. Music and Me
7. Got to Be There
8. Ben
9. We're Almost There
10. Just a Little Bit of You
11. I Wanna Be Where You Are
12. In Our Small Way
13. My Girl
14. Dapper Dan
15. We've Got a Good Thing Going

Average customer rating:

Essential Collection ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000F5WOIG Release Date: 2000-01-04

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100 Essential Motown Various Artists Manufacturer: Universal ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000MMUE66

Product Description

Korean Exclusive 5CD Set. Each CD Has 20 Tracks Featuring 'Stevie Wonder', 'Marvin Gaye', 'Diana Ross', 'Temtations', 'Jimmy Ruffin', 'Jackson 5', 'Michael Jackson', 'Commodores', 'Rockwell' 'Gladys Knight & The Pips', and More!

Average customer rating: The "international" version differs little from the US version

The Essential Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Manufacturer: Sony/CBS ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000A3H6EA Release Date: 2005-09-05

Tracks:

1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2. ABC - The Jackson 5
3. Love You Save - The Jackson 5
4. Got to Be There
5. Rockin' Robin
6. Ben
7. Blame It on the Boogie - The Jacksons
8. Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) - The Jacksons
9. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
10. Off the Wall
11. Rock With You
12. She's Out of My Life
13. Can You Feel It
14. Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney
15. Billie Jean
16. Beat It
17. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
18. Human Nature
19. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
20. I Just Can't Stop Loving You - Siedah Garrett, Michael Jackson
21. Thriller
22. Bad
23. Way You Make Me Feel
24. Man in the Mirror
25. Dirty Diana
26. Another Part of Me
27. Smooth Criminal
28. Leave Me Alone
29. Black or White
30. Remember the Time
31. In the Closet - Michael Jackson,
32. Who Is It
33. Heal the World
34. Will You Be There
35. You Are Not Alone
36. Earth Song
37. They Don't Care About Us
38. You Rock My World

Customer Reviews:

The "international" version differs little from the US version.......2007-04-09

In 2005, Sony released without much or any fanfare the terrific "Essential Michael Jackson", which easily is the best Michael Jackson compilation available these days. It also released a slightly different international version, which I recently picked up while in China. No, I didn't buy it from a pirated-CD hawking character on some street corner. In fact I bought it in a regular CD store in Shanghai, for all of 39 RMB (about US$ 5.50), if you can believe that.

The international version of "The Essential Michael Jackson" (2 CDs, 38 tracks, 156 min.) differs only slightly from the US version:

1. The Jacksons' "Can You Feel It" replaces "Enjoy Yourself" (an improvement);
2. Somehow "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (from "Bad") is lumped along with (and in the middle of) the "Thriller" songs on CD1, obviously not an improvement;
3. The title track from "Dangerous" is left off, and instead 2 tracks from 1995's "HIStory" second CD of new material are added ("Earth Song" and "They Don't Care About Us"), a wash as far as I'm concerned although "Earth Song" remains a greatly underappreciated tune. How "They Don't Care About Us" ended up on the "essential" list, is a head-scratcher (although I like the song).

Would I have bought this again if it wasn't for the ridiculous low price in China? Almost certainly not. But I am glad I did, if nothing else, because it is just another memento from my trip to China (the Chinese version comes with Mandarin characters on the cover). That aside, "The Essential Michael Jackson" is a terrific album, whether you buy the US version or the international version, and it really showcases Michael Jackson at his best.

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