This Is It (2XCD) | Near Mint (NM or M-) Near Mint (NM or M-)

*PHOTOS NOT ACTUAL*

LIKE NEW ALL AROUND

Label:
Epic – 88697606742
Format:
2 x CD, Album, Compilation, Arvato Digital, Souvenir Edition
Country:
US
Released:
Oct 27, 2009
Genre:
Hip Hop, Rock, Non-Music, Pop
Style:
RnB/Swing, Acoustic, Pop Rap, Poetry, Ballad
1-01    Michael Jackson–    Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Rhythm And Vocal Arrangements By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Becky Lopez, Bunny Hill*, James Ingram, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Michael Jackson, Oren Waters
Vocals, Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
6:03
1-02    Michael Jackson–    Jam
Drums – Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley
Guitar – Teddy Riley
Keyboards – Brad Buxer, Bruce Swedien, Rene Moore*, Teddy Riley
Producer – Dave Way, Teddy Riley
Rap – Heavy D
Synthesizer – Brad Buxer, Michael Boddicker, Rhett Lawrence, Teddy Riley
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson
Written-By, Arranged By – Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson, Rene Moore*, Teddy Riley
5:39
1-03    Michael Jackson–    They Don't Care About Us
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:46
1-04    Michael Jackson–    Human Nature
Arranged By – David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steven Porcaro*
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – John Bettis, Steven Porcaro*
4:06
1-05    Michael Jackson–    Smooth Criminal
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – John Barnes, Michael Jackson
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Handclaps – Michael Jackson
Noises [Creaking And Heavy Breathing By] – Frank Dileo
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:18
1-06    Michael Jackson–    The Way You Make Me Feel
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements By, Rhythm Arrangements By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals], Finger Snaps – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:59
1-07    The Jacksons–    Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)
Arranged By [Horn And String Arrangements By] – Jerry Hey
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Greg Phillinganes
Engineer, Mixed By – Don Murray, Peter Granet
Executive Producer – Bobby Colomby, Mike Atkinson
Guitar – Tito Jackson
Keyboards, Drums – Ed Green*
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes, Michael Boddicker
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Producer – The Jacksons
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*, Randy Jackson
3:54
1-08    Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett–    I Just Can't Stop Loving You
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements By] – Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangements By] – David Paich, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements By], Vocals [Duet] – Michael Jackson, Siedah Garrett
Performer – David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:12
1-09    Michael Jackson–    Thriller
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement By] – Jerry Hey
Effects – Bruce Cannon, Bruce Swedien
Rap – Vincent Price (2)
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By, Arranged By [Vocal, Rhythm And Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Rod Temperton
5:58
1-10    Michael Jackson–    Beat It
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:18
1-11    Michael Jackson–    Black Or White
Guitar [Special Guitar Intro By] – Slash (3)
Lyrics By [Rap] – Bill Bottrell
Performer – Augie Johnson, Bobby Watson, David "Hawk" Wolinski, Jerry Hey, John Robinson (2), Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Carlton, Larry Williams, Louis Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Richard Heath
Producer – Bill Bottrell
Rap – L.T.B.
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:17
1-12    Michael Jackson–    Earth Song
Producer – Bill Bottrell, David Foster
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
6:47
1-13    Michael Jackson–    Billie Jean
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By, Vocal Arrangement By, Synthesizer Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Conductor [Strings] – Jeremy Lubbock
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:55
1-14    Michael Jackson–    Man In The Mirror
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Glen Ballard, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Synthesizer Arrangement By] – Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By] – Andrae Crouch*
Featuring – Siedah Garrett, The Andrae Crouch Choir*, The Winans
Performer – Sandra Crouch
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Glen Ballard, Siedah Garrett
5:20
1-15    Michael Jackson & The Jacksons–    This Is It
A&R [Direction] – John Doelp
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn Warren
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Jacksons
Bass – Alvin Chea
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – JoAnn Tominaga
Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley Seidman
Engineer [Recording] – Jon Nettlesbey
Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*
Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson
Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
Mixed By – Allen Sides
Other [Accounting Services] – Martha Rindels
Percussion – Raphael Padilla*
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Producer – John McClain, Mervyn Warren
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
3:38
1-16    Michael Jackson & The Jacksons–    This Is It (Orchestra Version)
A&R [Direction] – John Doelp
Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangement] – Brent Fischer, Clare Fischer
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement] – Mervyn Warren
Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – The Jacksons
Bass – Alvin Chea
Bass Clarinet – John Yoakum, Lee Callet
Bugle [Alto] – Jim Grinta*
Bugle [Alto], Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon Lewis
Bugle [Contrabass], Tuba – Chuck Koontz
Cello – Andrew Shulman, Cecilia Tsan, Giovanna Moraga-Clayton*, Maurice Grants, Miguel Martinez (2), Steve Richards
Clarinet [Alto] – Gary Foster
Clarinet [E♭ Contrabass] – John Mitchell (4)
Concertmaster – Assa Drori
Conductor [Orchestra] – Brent Fischer
Coordinator [Production Coordination], Contractor [Orchestra] – JoAnn Tominaga
Copyist – Steve Juliani
Double Bass [Basses] – Bruce Morgenthaler, Drew Dembowski, Oscar Hidalgo
Engineer [Assistant, Mixing] – Wesley Seidman
Engineer [Assistant, Orchestra] – Steve Genewick
Engineer [Orchestra] – Al Schmitt
Engineer [Recording] – Jon Nettlesbey
Flute [Alto] – Dave Shostac*, Greg Huckins, Steve Kujala
Flute [Bass] – Don Shelton (2)
Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*
Horn [Marching Baritone] – Andy Martin, Loren Marstellar*
Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson
Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
Mixed By – Allen Sides
Other [Accounting Services] – Martha Rindels
Percussion – Raphael Padilla*
Piano – Greg Phillinganes
Producer – John McClain, Mervyn Warren
Viola – Harry Shirinian, Jerry Epstein, Jorge Moraga, Lynn Grants, Piotr Jandula, Robert Berg, Rodney Wirtz
Viola [Principal] – Roland Kato
Violin – Agnes Gottschewski, Anatoly Rosinsky, Brian Benning, Dennis Molchan, Johana Krejci, Mark Cargill, Michael Farril*, Miran Kojian, Miwako Watanabe, Nicole Garcia, Norman Hughes, Philip Vaiman, Sally Berman, Samuel Fischer, Shari Zippert
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
4:55
2-01    Michael Jackson–    She's Out Of My Life (Demo)
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Tom Bahler
3:19
2-02    Michael Jackson–    Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Demo)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangement By], Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Bass Guitar – Louis Johnson
Engineer – Brent Averill
Engineer [Assistant] – Nelson Hayes
Guitar – David Williams (4)
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
5:43
2-03    Michael Jackson–    Beat It (Demo)
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement By] – Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones
Engineer – Brent Averill
Engineer [Assistant] – Nelson Hayes
Vocals [Solo Vocals], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Michael Jackson
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
2:05
2-04    Michael Jackson–    Planet Earth (Poem)
Written-By – Michael J. Jackson*
3:15
Pressed By – Arvato Digital Services Bertelsmann, USA – IH21601
Pressed By – Arvato Digital Services Bertelsmann, USA – IH25101
Pressed By – Arvato Digital Services Bertelsmann, USA – IH25803
Art Direction [Album], Design [Album] – Fusako Chubachi
Co-producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: 1-01, 1-05, 1-06, 1-08, 1-14, 2-02)
Compiled By [Disc 01 & 02] – Al Quaglieri
Creative Director [Album Creative Direction] – Chris Austopchuk*
Other [Album Produced By] – John McClain, Michael Jackson
Photography – Kevin Mazur
Producer – Michael Jackson (tracks: 1-02, 1-03, 1-11, 1-12, 1-15, 1-16), Quincy Jones (tracks: 1-01, 1-04 to 1-06, 1-08 to 1-10, 1-13, 1-14, 2-01 to 2-03)
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
Barcode (Text): 8 8697-60674-2 7
Barcode (Scanned): 886976067427
Mastering SID Code (Discs 1, 2 - All Variants): IFPI L028
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 - Variant 1): 88697606742D1 [arvato digital services BERTELSMANN logo] + + IH21601
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 - Variant 1): 88697606742D2 [arvato digital services BERTELSMANN logo] + A02 + IH25101
Mould SID Code (Disc 1 - Variant 1): none
Mould SID Code (Disc 2 - Variant 1): IFPI 1058
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 - Variant 2): 88697606742D1 [arvato digital services BERTELSMANN logo] + A03 + IH25803
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 - Variant 2): 88697606742D2 [arvato digital services BERTELSMANN logo] + A02 + IH25101
Mould SID Code (Disc 1 - Variant 2): IFPI 10K4
Mould SID Code (Disc 2 - Variant 2): IFPI 1078
 

• Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
• Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
• Genre: POP
• Format Type: 2XCD