Michael Jackson BLACK OR WHITE Original Studio Multitracks (Listening Session & Analysis)
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Black Or White is one of the first Michael Jackson songs I really got into. I just love the contrasts in his voice in this song.
I was completely surprised and FLOORED to hear Michael go SO LOW in an improve towards the beginning of the song. I also couldn't believe how incredibly tonally diverse the gang vocals are.
The guitar parts are amazing too (shout out to @timpierceguitar )
This is one of Michael's best performances in my opinion and these multitracks expose some things I have NEVER heard in all my years of enjoying these songs. I'm glad you get to experience them along with me!
He had real soul, and you can't teach that you are born with it.
You're so right. As I say many times if Music and Rhythm had a child that would be MJ. Since I start listening in depth his voice, I realized how for many that are considered amazing singing is just beautiful execution.
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Real Talk!!!!✊🏿
I've always had the utmost respect for the music that Michael Jackson made, but THIS?!? Broken down and listening to the intricacies of individual tracks is NUTS! True musical genius!v
Utmost. Utmost respect
@@spareplanet Yes, you are right. I'd blame spell-check but it was just me mistyping a word.
Yeah, ummm, maybe he had just a little bit of help putting the track together. I’m not stating that as a fact, just kind of guessing.
@sangertx9077 so you're basically assuming just like most ignorant/arrogant people 🙄🤦🏽🤣
"Michael uses his entire body as his instrument" has been the verdict of almost every music critic I've seen till date.
Something that has been verified by everyone that attended his live concerts, listened/s to his songs, watched/s his videos.
Michael is AMAZING.. I JUST CRYED LISTENING TO THIS VÍDEO.... HIS VOICE IS IN MY HEART.... HOW SUCH A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEEN IS NOT LONGER WITH US ..... I CRY FOR HIM EVERYDAY ...
I THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR FOR THIS VIDEO ...
YOU KUST MADE A VERY HAPPY DAY FOR ME ..... .
I LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON FOR EVER AND EVER.. FROM MY HEART .. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU LIKE I DID SINCE THE AGE OF 6 ....WAS THE FIRST TIME I SAW YOU IN TV....
I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES AND EARS....
YOU WERE GOD ON EARTH... I LOVE YOU MICHAEL JACKSON.
YOUR FRIEND ... LUIS ALFREDO.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Que lindo!
Watching these increasingly makes me realize how singing is a journey of self knowing and self understanding!
Absolutely YES
@@chrisliepeexcuse me I'm looking for a Original Seal and Trevon Horn songwriters producers "Kiss From A Rose"
Michael Jackson is a legend, his legacy will forever in our hearts
I wasn't expecting him to be imitating a harmonica. He did that REALLY good. Very impressive. I've always been a MJ fan but watching these breakdowns makes me appreciate the effort towards his artistry even more.
Sounds like Michael was channeling Stevie Wonder with that harmonica imitation.
Wow! I always thought it was a baby making noises in the background! 😂
when
I feel SO lucky being able to listen to all this ❤
@@theshadowplex HAHAHA 😆
Most people try to hide their breathing when singing, Michael just uses it as a part of the music! That way there are no dull moments, every part is musical!
And he damn well does it better than anyone. He's the whole freaking show 😇👊🏾💫🩷🎩
What an undeniable talent. He felt the music and got lost within it. Even a couple pitches weren’t perfect yet it doesn’t matter. The character in each line is astounding. The energy and confidence is inspiring. Thanks for sharing this; it’s a giant reminder for me to stop trying to be perfect and just play.
The fact that this was basically a demo vocal that they decided to keep as the main voice is just🤯 This is why MJ is my favorite singer, the passion he brings to the mic is unmatched. Others may belt better or have an even bigger range or whatever but when it comes to the soul and passion of performance MJ is unmatched imo.
Also, the utter lack of self-consciousness and holding back in his performances is something to strive for. I'm not a singer really (although I did take some lessons a couple of years ago) but still it's fascinating to have you break it down and show how he used his voice.
Having just watched “The Greatest Night In Pop”, it amazed how incredibly accurate he was. Especially with big jumps in melody.
Michael was just a CONSTANT ball of energy, always in the zone. I LOVE this about him, with all the grunts etc you can really feel his energy.
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Often imitated never duplicated. MJ was born with these gifts. No studio tricks could ever match that. Awesome breakdown man ❤️
black and white is one of MJ best aged songs, it doesnt sound old at all still sounds fresh, and i dont know why exactly, everytime i hear it, it always sounds good
And to think these vocals were lifted from the demo recording. Michael was a genius.
The thing these Jackson breakdowns have highlighted for me is how alive the vocal tracks are. All of the extra noise of him clapping etc are in there and not edited out.
Teddy Riley said in an interview recently that MJ thought he‘d be upset if Remember the Time wasnt the 1st single. MJ wanted Black or White to be first but at the same wanted to credit Teddy so he told Teddy to add something to the song so MJ could credit him. So Teddy went ahead and added the cowbell you hear lol 😂
My favorite part of the beat lol 😆 Distinctly 90s
Bro ur my favorite new vocal mastermind. Your excitement and spirit behind these MJ tracking is so dope!!!!!!!!! And ur voice is soundin really nice man thank you for bringin something fresh to youtube ---for vocs and music production
these add a whole different aspect to these songs! it really makes you APPRECIATE the artistry
Would love to hear something from "invincible" like wherever happens or something
Thats a beautiful song.
🎸: Thank you, mayne.
🕺: Thank _you,_ Carlos.
Yes, or Heaven Can Wait!!
Yooo, that low part at 7:32 though. I always wondered, whenever I heard this song, what the hell that was. But thanks to your analysis I now know that MJ does this low part himself... jesus that guy was an allrounder for a reason 🤯🤯
Also, the part at 14:55 ... I never knew it's some sort of percussion line. I always wanted to know what he said over there, always thinking he said "go with it man" lmaoooo
Those guitars and build ups are insane
I’m always AMAZED and in AWE when hearing the MULTITUDE of musical and vocal nuances and “voices” in MJ’s songs!!
I mean, WOW! How does a producer and singer even come up with those flourishes, scattered here and there, and everywhere, layering the music like this! ?!
Spectacular!!! ❤
Whenever you break these songs down like this, it always reminds me just how differently producers hear their songs vs how we hear them. Whenever I produce a track, I really get hung up on minor details. But when I show it to people and mention these things to them, they say they couldn't even notice them! Because they're not listening to the track to look for flaws, they're hearing the track as a whole song. So the vision of the artist/producer can often be very different than the finished product we hear. And yet at the same time, those minor details that they DO notice, can sometimes make the whole song. Like you said, some details you can feel more than hear.
I love the fact even how MJ whole production is so precise, with all these embellishments and nuance, at the end he makes sure all of them are coherent in its pace and hit. That's why even though some people try to do covers of this, it always falls flat cause they don't get the nuance and depth right.
And I'm someone who does bedroom hobby production(grew up with jazz & learnt african & middle eastern percussion diaspora) so i make tracks which i never release, and do this kind of relentless production and arrangement just to push myself with new ideas.
Michael was a an absolutely genius unbelievable wish I could’ve been in that studio listening to the WORK!!!
Pure natural genius 100 percent soul with also lots if hard work
“Some details you can feel more than hear” Whenever I watch your videos about MJ’s songs, I get to listen the song differently, pating attention to the details and amazing vocal performances.
I love his song : Give into me.
Especially because Slash is playing the guitar for it 😆😅
But obviously also Michael's performance
really ?
@@Iutub0ne_Genzore what do you mean?
Give Into Me actually introduced me to Slash 😅😅😅
This is one of his very best songs, imo
@@Iutub0ne_Genzore...okayyyyy 🤨🤦🏻♂️🤡🤣
You strike again thank you so much sir
It's incredible to find all those nooks and crannys in a song I can SWEAR i have been listening to at least a thousand times
Absolutely incredible artist no equal to his true talent 👑
12:38 - "Those are the notes but, Bleaar!" Chis man you make me chuckle.
I would love to hear "tabloid junkie", the vocal percussions are unreal... anyway, this makes me appreciate him even more so now as an artist
"Who is it " too
@@mr.jeremymiranda1612 Yeahhh I agree
What a dream to listen to individual MJ tracks! He was so dope!!
The amplitude of his claps and snaps were so sharp and thunderous. He had the best snaps and claps. He was such an instrument!
This is one of my favorite MJ songs.
I love hearing the low mixed and somewhat hidden gems.
Funny enough, I find the drums, bass and direct clean electric guitar tones just awful on their own (stock, cookie cutter, bland) but bring everything together and man, what a jammin' tune!
The writing, arranging and by far MJ's vocals make this song. My respect for Michael's talent / singing has only grown with hearing this.
I can't think of too many other vocal performances that move me like this. Amazing stuff!!
Thank you, Chris!!
Todays artists need 7 songwriters to write a song with 3 lyrics. MJ wrote this alone in a tree. On a total different level MJ was.
Yeah, I agree the drums are naff, but it does'nt matter!
Michael Jackson the greatest musician in the world.
Thank you for MJ analysis and this is from 1991 what Talents Era.
These are SOOOOO goood. Every time I am in AWE. Just smiling from ear to ear through the entire video. Michael was on a whole different level, the GOAT golden standard.
The man had a good range either low or high. The mic’s proximity effect sorta helped enhance that low part at the beginning too but Michael’s range was incredible and he primarily has and is known for his high range and timbre of voice but he could have definitely done some lower stuff well I think too if he had wanted too. Good video for a good song! Always enjoy anything MJ related and these videos are top notch!
It’s great hearing the instruments isolated. It’s easy to assume they are all one performance before you hear the parts isolated.
Musician is here
Amazing, thank you. MJ just sings every word with passion. Just sounds like he's having so much fun when he's recording.
a w e s o m e!
The whole arrangement is impressive.. the voice is.. I cannot describe. It is more than just voice. It feels magical!
Thanks for sharing!
I love love love how much u genuinely appreciate MJ, his music, and music & singing, in general. It's inspirational, and these session tracks are such a delight, words cannot express ❤️
Goddamn beautiful ending, it’s so joyful you can just feel it
Oh my goodness 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 Sir this is so.... Thank you for showing us the art of the greatest artist, thank you for always putting these cool 😎 Michael Jackson photos in the thumbnail. I will be back to listen to the video i am to excited right now.
Chris.... simply, Thank you!
I love the way you analyze MJ songs, these tracks are gold and you highlight the soul, energy, talent and magic Michael left us!
keep it coming!
He was absolutely incredible! So unique…
7:32 I always wondered what that sound was 😀
It is the one and only Michael Jackson!
But, hearing you making MJs sounds makes
it pretty awkward!
But, man! The fact that you do his tracks is great!
You are in fact honest in the way you doing this on the greatest of all time!
OMG all that he does by himself (with his voice or clapping) is such a devotion to his work, fantastic!
Pasion all over the place, from his heart and soul, wonderful!
Always thought that was the lion roar from the video smh 😂😂
Man I love these! Hope they can stay up here forever.
Thanks for all these MJ breakdowns. This song in particular has so many elements I never even knew are there, both on the vocal and the instrumental side. Its such a joy having the opportunity to listen TO Michaels songs in this way because it truly lets you appreciate what a musical genius he was. Keep up the great work Chris!
Thank you man ...
King Forever
Dangerous will always be my favourite MJ’s album then BAD
Black or white such an amazing song its so crazy
Love your channel and content you are amazing.
Love all your MJ videos
Michael forever ❤️
It's amazing to be able to listen to this genius man's music detailed. It makes it more admirable. Thank you for what you're doing
MJ forever ❤
This is amazing to hear! Full song is so good and to then see the "build" of the song is just so awesome! My favourite song from the Dangerous album is Give In To Me because it has the "soft voice" but also his raspy and powerful voice and from what I get is alot of emotion in the singing. The notes and approaches he takes in the song is just so powerful and nice! Thanks for these videos man, I love to hear the songs being split up and being able to hear everything in it that you don't notice in the full song.
Thank you Chris this was amazing, Michael had so much soulful fun and freedom in his vocal recordings. Very unique 🙌🏼🙌🏼🥂
A Real genius, drives me Wild. Thank you so so so much. One of the BEST videos I have seem or hear.
I really enjoyed watching your video. It’s amazing to hear how deep MJ’s voice was.
Oh man probably the most interesting so far. This is just unbelievable that these are available!
This song always makes me smile and be happy. Thank you Chris ❤️
Thanks for this priceless analysis of one of the relics composed by the Legend.....! Truly....!
Hello Chris, my name is Daniel Ortega from Chile. I love to hear how you analyze Michael's songs, obviously I'm a fan of MJ since his album Thiller. I am excited to hear MJ's voice and his spectacular backing vocals. Espora this I would love it if you made a video with the song "Keep the faith" from the album Dangerous, so I can listen to his spectacular chorus !!!. I hope it is possible and thanks for analyzing the great creations of the incomparable MJ the king of pop. Greetings from Chile
We NEEED Give into me. The final version and demo version are both so crazy
"Love is a donut."
Apologies if this has already been said (and I haven't watched the whole video so you may have covered it already!) but the vocal on this was his first take, and he got it in one. It ended up being the one used on the record :)
You are so good at expressing things, giving me as a viewer a better understanding of this song and MJ’s vocal delivery
Sometimes the flawed closed captioning is the best part... "Americorps is sapping tonight", "It don't matter if you're black or fried" ... just pure gold.
This track has always been a standout for me with MJ thanks for bringing some light to it Chris 🙏
Love hearing your breakdowns of MJs songs. What a true genius he was
9:29 GET LOST IN THE MOMENTS 💜💜💜
Thank you for taking us into the studio with Michael. This is priceless.
Great breakdown and as someone from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, bonus points for use of the word "mint" as an adjective to describe MJs voice 🙂 👍🏻
Just found your channel. Not even a singer but this is awesome
Am so glad you have analysed this track, Chris. Kindly, C.
this was so cool seeing and hearing the breakdown of individual vocal tracks. love to see you do this with Lorna shore or signs of the swarm or any deathcore really 🤘just saying Michael was badass but this method of breaking down lyrics could be applied in all genres. looking forward to that!
Amazing
Hi Chris ,
Think you so much
The vocals of Michael is just amazing !!!
Think you for your work 😊
Yes yes yes! This is going to be great. Thanks again Chris 😃
This is a godsend. Thank you.
My biggest takeaway after watching pretty much all your MJ multitrack breakdowns Chris, is that the Dangerous album was probably his most impressive creative endeavour. Makes it very clear just how underrated this period of his career was.
Hey Chris - THANK YOU for this! i appreciate this is a vocal focused channel... would you consider doing a full length video just on the mj instrumentals... These are the bits that are the most magic for me! Just an idea 😊 Thanks again!
Know other person does what MJ does in his songs. What for him is for him and no other artist. Good reaction!
The Staple Singers (I believe Mavis was her name) was influential for Micheal. A lot of 70s artists were because that's when he started professionally. When Micheal does the Shamone, alright, yea yea at 18:18 that's from the Staple Singers. He does it in Bad and few other songs too. He really is brilliant in how he uses what he knows and expands & makes it his own.
Chris,,that was brilliant,thank you so much!
Great stuff man, as always! This is really fascinating.
I love Michael Jackson love hearing and watching these. Thanks for the videos!
This is incredible!! I was thinking only today after listening to Black or White how I wish you were able to do a multitrack breakdown of it. And here you are BOOM! Amazing😭🤩
Wow! That was incredible chris! Really enjoyed that I’m a huge fan of Michael’s voice he’s outrageous the way he uses every part of him in the song! So good
Awesome! Love it! Great Vocal instrospection for any and all types of singers Thank you for all the content you share Chris.
such a great song. probably my favorite from MJ.
Oh yes, exactly what I've searched for, subscribed 😁👍👍 great analysis, great vocals too
Oh my god!!! This is so fascinating !
I could hear for this all day long, as I miss him so much
I bought the vinyl this week, it is amazing to have it 💯✔️👑
The ad libs during the rap bit?! I had no idea they were there! 😮 16:19
Michael Jackson… genius. There’s no other word for him
18:41 insane
Just pure gold :) Thank you for this 🙏
Did I hear a cowbell? Interesting percussion indeed.Lots going on there.
Teddy Riley added the cow bells per michael request to get credit as a producer. Check out vlad interview for full funny story with Teddy Riley
People need to realise... MJ Wrote this song, and almost all his songs... In his head! The bass, then guitar etc! He Thinks of it! Like many other songs! ! He was Unique! And an all around person! Wrote the Guitar etc! A walking rhythm! It's easy to look back and hear or look into it! I don't idolise any artist! But MJ, was one of a kind! Seen him live twice! :)