Release type
ALBUM
Release options
(P) 2010 MJJ Productions
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2
Hollywood Tonight View on Youtube
04:30
Lyrics availableSynced lyrics availablePopularity 0/10
As the first excavation of Michael Jackson’s vaults, Michael carries the weight of expectation it cannot possibly bear to support. After Jackson split with Quincy Jones following 1987’s Bad, he had a revolving door on his studio, letting in all major producers for a track or three, sometimes selecting these songs for a finished album, sometimes not. Michael rounds up ten of these leftovers, relying heavily on cuts he was tinkering with in the years after Invincible, but apart from cameos by Akon and 50 Cent there’s precious little here that sounds modern. Perhaps it’s the heavy presence of Teddy Riley, but much of this recalls the cacophonic clutter of Dangerous, heavy on rhythms but not melody. Tellingly, the exceptions to the rule are the oldest tunes here -- “Behind the Mask” and “Much Too Soon,” both dating back to Thriller, and “(I Like) The Way You Love Me,” an outtake first aired on the 2004 box The Ultimate Collection and reworked somewhat extensively here. Much of this has likely been tweaked extensively to prep it for release, but it’s impossible to discern exactly what overdubs were added after Jackson’s death, particularly because this so heavily recalls his last decade of released records, right down to the recurring theme of MJ’s persecution, which sounds quite bizarre in the wake of his passing. That said, Michael winds up seeming almost respectful. At the very least, the album doesn’t tarnish his legacy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
2. Hollywood Tonight
- Background Vocals
- Mischke
- Guitar
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Eric Jackson
Erick Donell Walls - Horn
- The Regiment
- Keyboard
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Theron "neff-u" Feemster
Edward Brown - Performer
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Michael Durham Prince
Danny Ray Mcdonald Jr.
Michael Jackson - Vocals
- Taryll Jackson
- Composer
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Brad Buxer
Michael Jackson - Lyricist
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Brad Buxer
Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley - Assistant Engineer
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Mark Santangelo
Quentin Gilkey - Engineer
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James Murray
Jon Nettlesbey
Michael Durham Prince
Scott Elgin - Mastering Engineer
- Vlado Meller
- Mixing Engineer
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Scott Elgin
Jean-marie Horvat
Teddy Riley - Producer
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Michael Jackson
Teddy Riley
Theron "neff-u" Feemster - Programmer
- Teddy Riley
- Recording
- Michael Durham Prince
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 10 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 41 minutes and 32 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 640x640 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- All tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- All tracks have synced lyrics
- Genres
- Unspecified
- Label
- Unspecified
- Music Distribution Service
- Unknown
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 2/10
- Release Date
- Dec 13, 2010
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 884977816785
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