This Is It : Michael Jackson
Disc one features the original album masters of some of Michael's biggest hits such as "Billie Jean," "Smooth Criminal," "Human Nature," and "Thriller" arranged in the same sequence as they appear in the film. The disc ends with two versions of "This Is It," the original and an orchestral version. "This Is It" is featured in the film's closing sequence and includes backing vocals by Michael's brothers, the Jacksons. Disc two offers fans a rare listen to the early demo versions of classics "She's Out Of My Life," "Wanna Be Startin'," "Somethin'," and "Beat It." This disc also features a recently discovered spoken word poem from Michael Jackson entitled "Planet Earth." As for the demos on the 2nd CD, they are absolute treasures. Hearing the early versions of these songs takes you inside MJ's creative process, which is a rare and special treat. While the song, "This Is It" isn't a towering achievement like "Thriller," it is a lovely song with a catchy tune that will stick in your head.
Regarding the spoken poem, "Planet Earth," MJ released a book back in 1992 called, "Dancing The Dream." This book was a compilation of poetry and short essays that MJ wrote. The poem "Planet Earth" is one of the poems from this book. MJ was a visionary, and this is readily apparent when you hear the emotion and depth in his voice as he reads his love poem to the Earth.
Song List:| DISC 1: | | 1. | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' | 6:02 | | 2. | Jam (Remastered Version) | 5:39 | | 3. | They Don't Care About Us (Remastered Version) | 4:44 | | 4. | Human Nature | 4:05 | | 5. | Smooth Criminal (Radio Edit) (Remastered Radio Edit) | 4:17 | | 6. | The Way You Make Me Feel (Remastered Version) | 4:58 | | 7. | Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) (Remastered Single Version) | 3:53 | | 8. | I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Remastered Version) | 4:12 | | 9. | Thriller | 5:57 | | 10. | Beat It (Single Version) | 4:17 | | 11. | Black Or White (Remastered Version) | 4:16 | | 12. | Earth Song (Remastered Version) | 6:46 | | 13. | Billie Jean (Single Version) | 4:54 | | 14. | Man In The Mirror (Remastered Version) | 5:19 | | 15. | This Is It | 3:36 | | 16. | This Is It (Orchestra Version) | 4:55 | | DISC 2: | | 1. | She's Out Of My Life (Demo) | 3:19 | | 2. | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Demo) | 5:43 | | 3. | Beat It (Demo) | 2:03 | | 4. | Planet Earth (Poem) | 3:15 |
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