Michael Jackson The Essential http://www.fishpond.co.nz/Music/Michael-Jackson-Essential-Michael-Jackson/5099752042227

Artist: Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson has been entertaining the world with his incredible musical talent, unequaled dance moves and ground breaking creativity for over 4 decades.
Now, for the first time EVER, take a special journey through the career and musical genius of Michael Jackson, from his early recordings with the Jackson 5 to his latest musical works. This double CD features 37 hits, with over 30 Top 10 songs.
This CD is groundbreaking... it's fun... but most of all... it's ESSENTIAL!!!

Performer Notes

The title might sound like hyperbole, but this two-disc collection is, in fact, a pretty fair summation of Michael Jackson's career up to 2005. Of course, it's impossible for two discs to hold every hit single Michael Jackson has ever had, but THE ESSENTIAL MICHAEL JACKSON starts with the Jackson Five's debut single, "I Want You Back," and ends 38 tracks later with the 2001 comeback attempt "You Rock My World." In between is a chronological overview of some of the most significant pop music in the last three decades of the 20th century, climaxing with about two-thirds of THRILLER and half of OFF THE WALL, the album that in retrospect sounds even fresher and more exciting than its blockbuster follow-up. Disc Two starts in 1987 with eight tracks from the underrated BAD, and its second half does the listener the handy service of compressing the second act of Michael Jackson's life story (a time when the tabloid headlines were overshadowing his increasingly formulaic music) into nine entirely respectable, if not earth-shattering, singles.

Professional Reviews

Uncut (p.119) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[T]his is magical pop."

Format:	CD
Country:	USA
UPC:	5099752042227
Studio/Live:	Studio
Release Date:	25 July, 2005

Tracks

1. Disc 1

2. I Want You Back

3. ABC (The Jackson 5)

4. The Love You Save (The Jackson 5)

5. Got To Be There

6. Rockin' Robin

7. Ben

8. Blame It On The Boogie

9. Shake Your Body

10. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

11. Off The Wall

12. Rock With You

13. She's Out Of My Life

14. Can You Feel It

15. The Girl Is Mine (With Paul Mccartney)

16. Billie Jean

17. Beat It

18. Wanna Be Startin' Something

19. Human Nature

20. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

21. I Just Can't Stop Loving You

22. Thriller

23. Disc 2

24. Bad

25. The Way You Make Me Feel

26. Man In The Mirror

27. Dirty Diana

28. Another Part Of Me

29. Smooth Criminal

30. Leave Me Alone

31. Black Or White

32. Remember The Time

33. In The Closet

34. Who Is It

35. Heal The World

36. Will You Be There

37. You Are Not Alone

38. Earth Song

39. They Don't Care About Us

40. You Rock My World

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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 based on 6 reviews. 5 of 5 Stars! – Customer review on 13/09/2006

this literally is the essential michael jackson! it contaisn every well known michael jackson song that you need to know, and is really a must have for any michale jackson fan, and for any party, as it really gets people in to dancing mode, and they can also sing along to the cool lyrics and beats. a must own cd!