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Michael Jackson – Dangerous / Epic Audio CD 2001 / 5044242
UPC 5099750442425
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Dangerous is the eighth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson. It was released by Epic Records on November 26, 1991. Co-produced by Jackson, Bill Bottrell, Teddy Riley, and Bruce Swedien, the album was Jackson's first since Forever, Michael (1975) to not be produced by longtime collaborator Quincy Jones. Featured appearances include Heavy D, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Slash and Wreckx-n-Effect. The album incorporates R&B, pop and new jack swing, a new genre in vogue at the time. Elements of industrial, funk, hip hop, electronic, gospel, classical and rock are also featured. Twelve of the album's fourteen songs were written or co-written by Jackson, discoursing topics like racism, poverty, romance, self-improvement, and the welfare of children and the world.
An experimental work, Dangerous is considered an artistic change for Jackson, with his music focusing to more socially conscious material, and a broader range of sounds and styles. It features catchy pop hooks and choruses while also introducing underground sounds to a mainstream audience. The album's tone is noted by critics as gritty and urban, with sounds including synthetic basslines, scratching, and drum machine percussion, as well as unconventional sounds like honking vehicle horns, sliding chains, swinging gates, breaking glass, and clanking metal. Throughout the album Jackson also implements beatboxing, scat singing, and finger snapping.
Dangerous debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 Top Albums chart, as well as in ten other countries, and was the best-selling album worldwide of 1992. Nine singles premiered between November 1991 and December 1993, including two exclusively released outside the United States. The album produced four singles that reached top ten of the Billboard Hot 100: "Remember the Time", "In the Closet", "Will You Be There" and the number-one single "Black or White". The Dangerous World Tour grossed $100 million (equivalent to $177 million in 2019) which made it one of the highest-grossing tours of the 1990s.
Dangerous is one of the best-selling albums of all time having sold over 32 million copies worldwide, and was certified 8× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 2018. An influence on contemporary pop and R&B artists, it has been included in several publications' lists of the greatest albums. At the 1993 Grammy Awards, it received four Grammy Award nominations, winning Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, while Jackson was awarded the Grammy Legend Award. Jackson won three American Music Awards at the 1993 American Music Awards, including the inaugural International Artist Award. Jackson was also honored with Billboard Music Awards for Best Worldwide Album, as well as Best Worldwide Single for "Black or White."
Tracklist:
| 1 | Jam
Drums – Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley, Guitar – Teddy Riley, Keyboards – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Rene Moore, Teddy Riley, Music By, Arranged By – Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson, Rene Moore, Teddy Riley, Producer – Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Rap – Heavy D, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Teddy Riley, Songwriter, Lyrics By, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Synthesizer – Brad Buxer, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence, Teddy Riley |
5:39 |
| 2 | Why You Wanna Trip On Me
Arranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards, Synthesizer, Guitar – Teddy Riley, Guitar [Intro] – Paul Jackson, Jr., Producer – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Wayne Cobham (4), Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By – Bernard Belle, Teddy Riley |
5:24 |
| 3 | In The Closet
Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Synthesizer – Teddy Riley, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Wayne Cobham (4), Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley, Vocals [Duet] – Mystery GirlVocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By, Producer – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley |
6:31 |
| 4 | She Drives Me Wild
Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Synthesizer – Teddy Riley, Lyrics By [Rap] – Aqil Davidson, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Wayne Cobham (4)Rap – Wrecks N' Effect, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson. Written-By, Composed By, Producer – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley |
3:41 |
| 5 | Remember The Time
Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Synthesizer – Teddy Riley, Producer – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Wayne Cobham (4), Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Teddy Riley, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By – Bernard Belle, Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley |
4:00 |
| 6 | Can't Let Her Get Away
Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer], Keyboards, Synthesizer – Teddy Riley, Programmed By, Sequenced By – Wayne Cobham (4), Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By, Producer – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley |
4:58 |
| 7 | Heal The World
Arranged By [Choir] – John Bahler, Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Marty Paich, Arranged By [Vocals] – John Bahler, Michael Jackson, Co-producer – Bruce Swedien, Drums – Jeff Porcaro, Featuring – The John Bahler Singers, Keyboards – Brad Buxer, David Paich, Other [Playground Girl] – Ashley FarellPercussion – Bryan Loren, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Matt Forger, Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro, Vocals [Ending Solo] – Christa Larson, Written-By, Composed By, Producer, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Michael Jackson |
6:25 |
| 8 | Black Or White
Bass – Brad Buxer, John Barnes, Bass Guitar – Terry Jackson, Drums, Synthesizer [Moog] – Bryan Loren, Engineer [Intro], Sounds [Design Intro] – Matt Forger, Guitar [Heavy Metal] – Tim Pierce, Guitar [Intro] – Slash (3)Keyboards – Jason Martz, Lyrics By [Rap], Recorded By, Mixed By, Guitar, Composed By [Intro] – Bill Bottrell, Other [Son Played By] – Andres McKenziePercussion – Bill Bottrell, Brad Buxer, Producer – Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson, Rap, Other [Father Played By] – L.T.B., Sequenced By [Speed Sequencer] – Kevin Gilbert, Michael Boddicker, Written-By, Composed By, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Directed By [Intro] – Michael Jackson |
4:15 |
| 9 | Who Is It
Arranged By [Keyboards] – Brad Buxer, David Paich, Arranged By [String] – George Del Barrio, Bass – Bill Bottrell, Louis Johnson, Bass Guitar – Louis Johnson, Cello [Solo] – Larry Corbett, Concertmaster – Endre Granat, Drums – Bill Bottrell, Bryan LorenKeyboards [Performance], Programmed By [Keyboards] – Brad Buxer, David Paich, Jai Winding, Michael Boddicker, Steve PorcaroProducer – Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson, Recorded By, Mixed By, Synthesizer – Bill Bottrell, Soprano Vocals – Linda Harmon, Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson |
6:34 |
| 10 |
Give In To Me
Guitar – Tim Pierce, Guitar [Special Performance] – Slash (3), Recorded By [Guitars Assisted] – Craig Brock, Recorded By [Guitars] – Jim Mitchell, Recorded By, Mixed By, Bass, Drums, Mellotron, Guitar – Bill Bottrell, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By, Producer – Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson |
5:29 |
| 11 | Will You Be There
Arranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Johnny Mandel, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Jackson, Co-producer – Bruce Swedien, Drums – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Featuring – The Andrae Crouch Singers, Keyboards – Brad Buxer, Greg PhillinganesPercussion – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Paulinho Da Costa, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Rhett Lawrence, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Matt Forger, Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence, Written-By, Composed By, Producer, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson |
7:40 |
| 12 | Keep The Faith
Arranged By – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Rhett Lawrence, Arranged By [Choir] – Andrae Crouch, Sandra Crouch, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson, Shanice Wilson, Siedah Garrett, Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Drums, Percussion – Bruce Swedien, Rhett Lawrence, Featuring – The Andrae Crouch Singers, Guitar – David Williams (4), Piano, Bass – Jai Winding, Producer, Vocals [Solo] – Michael Jackson, Synthesizer – Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence, Written-By, Composed By – Glen Ballard, Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett |
5:57 |
| 13 | Gone Too Soon
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Marty Paich, Arranged By [Rhythm], Keyboards – David Paich, Bass – Abraham Laboriel, Co-producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Lyrics By – Buz Kohan, Music By – Larry Grossman, Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Producer, Vocals [Solo] – Michael Jackson, Synthesizer – David Paich, Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro |
3:23 |
| 14 | Dangerous
Arranged By [Rhythm], Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Teddy Riley, Mixed By – Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley, Producer – Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien, Jean-Marie Horvat, Teddy Riley, Thom Russo, Synthesizer – Brad Buxer, Rhett Lawrence, Teddy Riley, Vocals [Solo], Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Michael Jackson, Written-By, Composed By – Bill Bottrell, Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley |
6:57 |
More Details:
- Art Direction – Mark Ryden, Nancy Donald
- Coordinator [Album Production Coordinator] – Aaron Berg, Akasha (18), Amrit (4), Bea Swedien, Berlin Edgmon, Bob Campbell (7), C. LM, Catfish Oryan Crawford, Christine Schultz, Claude Maluenda, Corazon Chacon, Dave Glew, David Friend (5), David Nordahl, Denise Chell, Ed Winquest, Eric Rudd, Evelyn Burgueno, Harvey Alston, Ivy Skoff, Janet Zeitoun, Judy "West Viking Ranch" Kelley, Judy Ross, Kathryn Litsas, Keston Wright, Larry Stessel, Laura Grover, Nancy Donald, Nina Greenfield, Paul Levy (3), Ralph Joyner, Rebecca Wilcots, Robbie Hidalgo, Sadhana, Scott Bankston, Sheila Gillis, Thom Russo, Tim Jordan (7), Tommy Mottola
- Engineer [Additional] – Dave Way, Jean-Marie Horvat, Kevin Gilbert, Matt Forger, Richard Cottrell
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bart Stevens, Brad Sundberg, Dan Bosworth, Elaine Anderson, John Chamberlin, Julie Last, Rail Rogut, Thom Russo
- Executive-Producer – Michael Jackson
- Executive-Producer [Special Edition] – Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson
- Illustration – Mark Ryden
- Other [Costume Design] – Dennis Tompkins, Michael Bush
- Other [Makeup] – Karen Faye
- Other [Vocal Consultant] – Seth Riggs
- Remastered By – Bernie Grundman
- Technician [Technical Director] – Brad Sundberg, Thom Russo
About the Artist:
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers in the history of music. Through stage and video performances, he popularized complicated dance techniques such as the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres. Jackson's contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with his publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
The eighth child of the Jackson family, Jackson made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5. Jackson began his solo career in 1971 while at Motown Records, and rose to solo stardom with his fifth studio album Off the Wall (1979) during the peak of the disco era. By the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. His music videos, including those for "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller" from his sixth studio album Thriller (1982), are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool. Jackson's prominence propelled him and the television channel MTV into cultural phenomenons of 1980s pop culture. At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Thriller won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Jackson continued to innovate with videos on the global best-selling albums Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (1995). With songs such as "Man in the Mirror", "Black or White", "Heal the World", "Earth Song" and "They Don't Care About Us", Jackson's later music emphasized racial integration, environmentalism and fighting against prejudice and injustice.
Starting in the late 1980s, Jackson became a figure of controversy and speculation due to his changing appearance, relationships, behavior and lifestyle. In 1993, he was accused of sexually abusing the child of a family friend. The lawsuit was settled out of court, and Jackson was not indicted. In 2005, he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges. In 2009, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts, This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol administered by his personal physician, Conrad Murray. Fans around the world expressed their grief, and Jackson's public memorial service was broadcast live. In August 2009, the Los Angeles County Coroner ruled that Jackson's death was a homicide, and Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in November 2011. Seven years later, the documentary Leaving Neverland, which detailed posthumous allegations of child sexual abuse, led to another media backlash against Jackson.
