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Michael Jackson
This Is It

Compil. US 2009 on Epic label
Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock, Spoken Word and Pop (RnB/Swing, Acoustic, Pop Rap, Poetry, Ballad)

Album inlay and discs packaged in a booklet with 36-page exclusive rehearsal photos. © 2009 MJJ Productions Inc. / ℗ 1979, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1995, 2009 / Distributed by Epic, A Division of Sony Music Entertainment / 550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3211 / "Epic" and (Epic logo) Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada. / This package contains previously released material. 1-15, 1-16: Recorded at Marvin's Room in Hollywood, CA / Mixed at Oceanway Studios / Mastered at Ocean Way Mastering 1-16: Orchestra Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, CA

     
Musicians
PortraitMichael Jackson voc, bvoc, 1958-2009 US
album by, arranged by, horn arrangement by, arranged by, rhythm and vocal arrangements by, vocals, backing vocals, background vocals, vocals, solo vocals, arranged by, vocal arrangement by, written by, arranged by, vocal arrangement by, backing vocals, background vocals, vocals, solo vocals, arranged by, rhythm arrangement by, handclaps, backing vocals, background vocals, vocals, solo vocals, arranged by, vocal arrangement by, finger snaps, backing vocals, background vocals, vocals, solo vocals, arranged by, vocal arrangements by, rhythm arrangements by, vocals, duet, arranged by, vocal arrangements by, backing vocals, background vocals, vocals, solo vocals, arranged by, rhythm arrangement by, vocal arrangement by, synthesizer arrangement by, lead vocals, lead vocals, backing vocals, background vocals
PortraitFusako Chubachi ,
design, album, art direction, album
PortraitAl Quaglieri , US
compiled by, disc 01 & 02
PortraitJerry Hey tr, fh, *1950 US
arranged by, horn arrangement by, arranged by, horn and string arrangements by, performer, arranged by, synthesizer arrangement by
PortraitQuincy Jones voc, tr, *1933 US
arranged by, rhythm and vocal arrangements by, arranged by, rhythm arrangements by, arranged by, synthesizer arrangements by, arranged by, rhythm arrangement by, arranged by, synthesizer arrangement by
PortraitBruce Swedien , *1934 US
drums, keyboards, written by, arranged by, effects
PortraitTeddy Riley voc, bvoc, *1967 US
drums, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, written by, arranged by
PortraitBrad Buxer key, US
keyboards, synthesizer
PortraitRené Moore syn, key, b, *1959 US
keyboards, written by, arranged by
PortraitHeavy D bvoc, 1967-2011 JM
rap
PortraitMichael Boddicker syn, *1953 US
synthesizer, keyboards, synthesizer
PortraitRhett Lawrence syn, ep, US
synthesizer
PortraitDavid Paich key, voc, *1954 US
arranged by, arranged by, synthesizer arrangements by, performer
PortraitSteve Lukather g, voc, *1957 US
arranged by
PortraitSteve Porcaro key, voc, 1957-1992 US
arranged by, written by, performer
PortraitJohn Barnes key,
arranged by, rhythm arrangement by
PortraitFrank Dileo , 1947-2011
noises, creaking and heavy breathing by
PortraitThe Jacksons ,
performer on track
PortraitGreg Phillinganes key, voc, *1956 US
arranged by, rhythm arrangement by, keyboards, synthesizer, piano
PortraitTito Jackson g, *1953 US
guitar
PortraitEd Greene dr, US
keyboards, drums
PortraitPaulinho Da Costa perc, cng, *1948 BR
percussion, performer
PortraitSiedah Garrett bvoc, voc, *1958 US
vocals, duet, arranged by, vocal arrangements by, featuring, written by
PortraitBruce Cannon ,
effects
PortraitVincent Price voc, 1911-1993 US
rap
PortraitRod Temperton ep, *1947 GB
written by, arranged by, vocal, rhythm and synthesizer arrangement by
PortraitSlash g, *1965 GB
guitar, special guitar intro by
PortraitBill Bottrell dr machine, *1952 US
lyrics by, rap
PortraitAugie Johnson voc, str, 1948-2014 US
performer
PortraitBobby Watson b, US
performer
PortraitDavid "Hawk" Wolinski key,
performer
PortraitJohn Robinson dr, perc, *1954
performer
PortraitKim Hutchcroft sax, fl, US
performer
PortraitLarry Carlton g, *1948 US
performer
PortraitLarry Williams , US
performer
PortraitLouis Johnson b, voc, 1955-2015 US
performer, bass guitar
PortraitRichard Heath bvoc, US
performer
PortraitL.T.B. ,
rap
PortraitJeremy Lubbock str, acg, US
conductor, strings
PortraitGlen Ballard key, *1953 US
arranged by, rhythm arrangement by, arranged by, synthesizer arrangement by, written by
PortraitAndraé Crouch voc, key, 1942-2015 US
arranged by, vocal arrangement by
PortraitThe Andraé Crouch Choir ,
featuring
PortraitThe Winans , *1980 US
featuring
PortraitSandra Crouch tam, voc, perc, *1942 US
performer
PortraitMervyn Warren voc, *1964 US
arranged by, vocal arrangement
PortraitAlvin Chea voc, *1967 US
bass
PortraitPaul Jackson Jr. g, *1959 US
guitar
PortraitMartha Rindels ,
other, accounting services
PortraitRafael Padilla perc, tim, US
percussion
PortraitBrent Fischer eb, *1964 US
arranged by, orchestral arrangement, conductor, orchestra
PortraitClare Fischer p, org, 1928-2012 US
arranged by, orchestral arrangement
PortraitJohn Yoakum sax, fl, US
bass clarinet
PortraitLee Callet bs, bcl,
bass clarinet
PortraitJames Grinta tr, fh, US
bugle, alto
PortraitJon Lewis tr, US
trumpet, piccolo, bugle, alto
PortraitChuck Koontz ,
tuba, bugle, contrabass
PortraitAndrew Shulman vc, *1960 GB
cello
PortraitCecilia Tsan vc, US
cello
PortraitGiovanna Moraga Clayton vc, MX
cello
PortraitMaurice Grants vc, US
cello
PortraitMiguel Martinez vc,
cello
PortraitSteve Richards vc, US
cello
PortraitGary Foster as, fl, *1936 US
clarinet, alto
PortraitJohn Mitchell sax, bs,
clarinet, e♭ contrabass
PortraitJoAnn Tominaga , US
contractor, orchestra, coordinator, production coordination
PortraitSteve Juliani ,
copyist
PortraitBruce Morgenthaler b,
double bass, basses
PortraitDrew Dembowski cb, b, US
double bass, basses
PortraitOscar Hidalgo cb, b, US
double bass, basses
PortraitSteve Genewick , US
engineer, assistant, orchestra
PortraitAl Schmitt , *1930 US
engineer, orchestra
PortraitDavid Shostac fl,
flute, alto
PortraitGreg Huckins fl, sax, US
flute, alto
PortraitSteve Kujala fl, US
flute, alto
PortraitDon Shelton voc, *1934 US
flute, bass
PortraitAndy Martin tb,
horn, marching baritone
PortraitLoren Marsteller tb, US
horn, marching baritone
PortraitHarry Shirinian vl, US
viola
PortraitJerry Epstein vl, US
viola
PortraitJorge Moraga vl, US
viola
PortraitLynn Grants vl, US
viola
PortraitPiotr Jandula vl, US
viola
PortraitRobert Berg vl,
viola
PortraitRodney Wirtz vl,
viola
PortraitRoland Kato vl,
viola, principal
PortraitAgnes Gottschewski vn,
violin
PortraitAnatoly Rosinsky vn,
violin
PortraitBrian Benning voc, vn, US
violin
PortraitDennis Molchan vn, str, US
violin
PortraitJohana Krejci vn, US
violin
PortraitMark Cargill vn,
violin
PortraitMichael Ferril vn, US
violin
PortraitMiran Kojian vn,
violin
PortraitMiwako Watanabe vn, JP
violin
PortraitNicole Garcia vn,
violin
PortraitNorman Hughes vn,
violin
PortraitPhilip Vaiman vn,
violin
PortraitSally Berman voc, vn,
violin
PortraitSamuel Fischer vn,
violin
PortraitShari Zippert str, US
violin
PortraitDavid Williams g, voc, 1950-2009 US
guitar
Producers
Michael Jackson co-producer, other, album produced by, producer, backing vocals, background vocals
Christopher Austopchuk creative director, album creative direction
John McClain other, album produced by, producer
Kevin Mazur photography
Quincy Jones producer
Becky Lopez backing vocals, background vocals
Bunny Hull backing vocals, background vocals
James Ingram backing vocals, background vocals
Julia Waters backing vocals, background vocals
Maxine Waters backing vocals, background vocals
Oren Waters backing vocals, background vocals
Dave Way producer
Teddy Riley producer
Don Murray engineer, mixed by
Peter Granet engineer, mixed by
Bobby Colomby executive producer
Mike Atkinson executive producer
The Jacksons producer, backing vocals, background vocals
Bill Bottrell producer
David Foster producer
John Doelp a&r, direction
JoAnn Tominaga coordinator, production coordination
Wesley Seidman engineer, assistant, mixing
Jon Nettlesbey engineer, recording
Alan Yoshida mastered by
Allen Sides mixed by
Mervyn Warren producer
Assa Drori concertmaster
Brent Averill engineer
Nelson Hayes engineer, assistant
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'Michael JacksonMichael Jackson6:03
2JamMichael JacksonBruce Swedien, Michael Jackson, René Moore, Teddy Riley5:39
3They Don't Care About UsMichael JacksonMichael Jackson4:46
4Human NatureMichael JacksonJohn Bettis, Steve Porcaro4:06
5Smooth CriminalMichael JacksonMichael Jackson4:18
6The Way You Make Me FeelMichael JacksonMichael Jackson4:59
7Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)The JacksonsMichael Jackson, Randy Jackson3:54
8I Just Can't Stop Loving YouMichael JacksonMichael Jackson4:12
9ThrillerMichael JacksonRod Temperton5:58
10Beat ItMichael JacksonMichael Jackson4:18
11Black Or WhiteMichael JacksonBill Bottrell, Michael Jackson4:17
12Earth SongMichael JacksonMichael Jackson6:47
13Billie JeanMichael JacksonMichael Jackson4:55
14Man In The MirrorMichael JacksonGlen Ballard, Siedah Garrett5:20
15This Is ItMichael JacksonMichael Jackson3:38
16This Is It (Orchestra Version)Michael JacksonMichael Jackson4:55
17She's Out Of My Life (Demo)Michael JacksonTom Bahler3:19
18Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Demo)Michael JacksonMichael Jackson5:43
19Beat It (Demo)Michael JacksonMichael Jackson2:05
20 Planet Earth (Poem)Michael JacksonMichael Jackson3:15

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