MJ's copyright owners will allow this video to remain on youtube but there must be consistent use of frequent stops. No one part of the the song in part or in whole can be played without frequent interruptions. This is partially why I stop and comment and sing during and after key sections that I play. If I just play the files, the video will be taken down. Presenting the files in this format with this kind of flow cements the FAIR USE intent which is why it can remain up on TH-cam. Along these lines, I can not reveal where or link to the source files or I'll get a takedown notice as well. Giving away content that is not mine to give also falls outside of FAIR USE intent. Thanks for understanding and for enjoying the video! I'm excited for you to hear all the wonderful nuances!
Michael Jackson is not given the respect he deserves by the music industry or American society in general. He is not honoured enough for his genius and contribution to music and humanity. Are there any schools, gardens or streets named after him? He was very reserved and private with his work. Dissecting all his songs and parading them on the net like this to me as a fan, given how sensitive Michael was, just makes me uncomfortable. It's fine with 1 or 3 song sampling, for learning and appreciation. We appreciate MJ more for the lengths he went to and his creative visionary in content creation. Michael Jackson deserves way more respect than we see him being given or the way he's being treated. I'm saying this with l.o.v.e ❤ You are clearly in a position to lobby for honours for MJ. That's what we would like to see. With all this microscopic dissection and appreciation, how about you lobby for your government or whomever the powers that be to build or name a university or children's hospital in his name to honour our King of pop, rock and soul Michael Jackson ❤❤🔥
@@oDiiJei We are talking about Michael Jackson, no heavy burden at all. He deserves all the honours. People who really love, appreciate and have the means to get things done for him should do so without thinking of it as a burden. There has been so much taking from and exploitation of MJ throughout his life, even in death. Honouring him should never be seen as a burden.
Since your interruptions highlight interesting bits and add to what we hear, no problem with that! I must add, though... copyright owners tend to think too much of themselves... just a bunch of businessmen and lawyers without one iota of creativity, they just wanna live well throught the hard work of creative/dedicated people like MJ. Or yourself. A pity.
Chris, the analysis you do of ALL these MJ songs is kind of the best thing ever (speaking as a life-long singer who remembers bringing Thriller (on vinyl) home with mom as a little kid). Michael would be flattered that you respect his work so much and that we all do too. Thank you!
Everybody just talk about what Quincy jones did.But Bruce Swedien was a big part of Michael’s music. Bruce even said the he and Michael used to finish songs before Quince even heard them, in fact there is an interview with Bruce saying that he and Michael did Billie Jean together, finished it and showed it to Quincy the next day, and Quincy was shocked and impressed! Quince said about Liberian girl, It’s unbelievable, I don’t know how he came up with that song. Michael was a genius!
This song is so freakin underrated it’s not funny. Also Michael put his whole heart and passion into co-producing and writing his songs. Everything works so well together it’s insane. For me he is the king of music.
Hands down the greatest. But Mike something else! I love Stevie equally. Mike’s dancing is what Stevie doesn’t have and Stevie’s instrumentalism is what Mike doesn’t have. Balance.
But Michael knew his audience.. they wanted to watch him dance and they would be disappointed if he didn’t.. they wanted to see the moonwalk.. that’s why he preferred lip syncing to be able to dance instead. Especially in countries that did not understand English, people were more excited by the dancing than the singing
@@krielsavino5368 Listen forget all the tabloid B.S they threw down about them hating eachother and all. Did you not here that Prince locked himself away in solitude when MJ passed. He lost a fellow creative genius and brother in music..
Michael had one of the best, unique voices of all time. Very underrated because of his stage performance. His style can never be replaced. Great singer
@@halloweenjack95 A lot of people forget how great of a voice he has because he's very dominating in his dancing and stage presence. I've been knowing he's a great singer since he was a kid
Have you noticed? When Michael sings.. he's telling you a story.. it's like he highlights or enumerated the adjectives almost.. From Billie Jean . To thriller.. to Liberian girl... Give into me..
It’s funny how some people still don’t realize how good of a singer Michael was! Those people even compare Justin Bieber’s vocal abilities to Michael’s. I’m like wtf 😂
They compare them because they noticed Justin's huge popularity when he was young, and he still maintains it, and because of his good song production, production plays a big role.
This is why I always say the title “King of Pop” isn’t big enough for him. The soulfulness and silk in his voice, but still that aggression like a lion at the same time with a beautiful tone. A proper soul singer, proper skilled vocalist. Beautiful song and great video!
Of all the thousands of documentaries made about MJ there’s not one to date that really focuses in on his art, his creative process and ultimately the reasons for why he has been listed, officially, as the most successful artist in history (Guineas book of world records). Funny that. Always about scandal.
Exactly...What MJ really wanted to give to this world what he wanted to show and give is always being ignored. :(..He was a creator a genius and US media was about his private life all through His life...Its so humiliating and thats how he felt all his life. being ignored, missunderstood by braindeaded
I was pulling my ear out in 88 to try to hear all those notes and voice routs in this but it's now we can hear and see everything he did here. Pity that we didn't have this in the 80s. Now it's for nostalgia.
Michael Jackson uses his voice/instrument with his inhalation sounds such as a guitarist uses the guitar for different effects and licks. Legend, the best ever 👑👑👑
Michael Jackson seriously was so talented! And I keep saying that it is the talent of his voice that is somewhat overlooked! He himself also was just an instrument! And he really understood what he wanted and what he was doing!
Michael´s voice is just so beautiful, especially in his lower register. I LOVE his deep voice. His singing in general and the way he harmonizes is just out of this world. The best ever.
Mike definitely knew how to control his voice and the microphone. He got the best out of himself with these techniques that seem more magical than anything
I love the fact that they left all his adlibs, snapping, breathing ect.on his music. The greatest team to ever do music I think or atleast one of thee. Just geniuses.
Hearing MJ’s isolated vocal tracks is invaluable. I used to produce music using my own voice and I analyzed my own voice tracks in a similar manner. MJ’s breathing was paramount in his vocal style. If I ever record again, I will never edit out my breath the way I sometimes used to do. Rather, I’ll embrace breathing with raw drama - thanks to MJ’s example. Again, your MJ isolated vocal track TH-cam videos are invaluable. Many thanks!
Definitely try listening to the accapellas with ear bus or headphones…OMG!!! It feels like he is singing directly to you. Like he’s walking around you singing. Heavenly
Michael's voice is so sensual in this song, especially the deep "I love you, Liberian Girl~" part in the main chorus 😩. I've always loved it 💓. He knew what he was doing by adding no effects to his voice in this song 👀
You have to make a video about MJ's Who Is It. This song (and even instrumental version) is just incredible for listening and analysis. Please do it next. And I would mention also "Speed Demon"
MJ’s voice is like a magnetic soulful lush it’s so many elements of MJ’s voice that makes him Thee Greatest Singer/Vocalist Of All Time! “Liberian Girl” is such a masterpiece and a timeless record that has and forever will stand the test of time Long Live The Greatest Music Artist To Ever Live The King Of Music Forever!😇😌🙌🏽👑💖💫
This is awesome! Even as a super fan of MJ, I could never really hear all the background vocals/harmonies that he put into his music until they were isolated like this. Really enjoy all the little things you point out too. It makes me realize just how talented he was on a microscopic level too. Much appreciated.
hearing him clean the throat at the beginning is everything... also i always thought the refrain was sung in head voice, but it was not- his chest voice is out of this world like a laser beam, and the rock voice is unbelievable
Exactly!!! Sometimes people didn’t know if Michael just sang in head- or chest voice because his chest voice was out of this world!!! Even his Vocal Coaches were SHOOK!
I dont think it was underrated. We listen tobit and loved it when it came out. Simply, Michael hadvthen yet another great album with wonderful songs, Dangerous.
When the album originally released, entire album was on the constant play everywhere. You could easily listen whole album if you go different places in one day.
This is one of my all time favorite Michael Jackson songs because of the production. Interesting synth textures and conga drum percussion, and of course those unreal harmonies
Thank you. When it came out I was analizing every second of his voice and now, after all these years, I listen to isolated recordings. So precious. Exellent job and Michael was.....uhm..lack of words.
Woooow! This is just phenomenal! Thank you so much!! MJ was pure genius, as a singer, as a dancer, as a performer, as a human being. Truly one of a kind. There won’t ever be anyone not even close to this Legend!!!
I can hear the passion and talent in MJ’s voice. This song doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Thank you for the awesome analysis…you got a new subscriber!!!
Absolutely. It's my third favourite after ROCK WITH YOU and BILLIE JEAN. Michael was always next level. Gave his all to his work. Thats why he became so successful.
This was my most anticipated song to hear for the multitracks. The 5 part harmony blew my mind as a child and still to this day are some of my favorite use of vocal harmonies in pop music. Absolutely glorious to hear these isolated. This song is god tier, Michael was really out of this world!
Purely based on tone, rhythmic value and unprecedented individuality, I rate jackson as the best male vocalist of all time. His voice is just so cool and embraces various styles. Luther Vandross might have more range for example and sing better live but Jackson trounces them all with that goddamn tone !
@@tredd4997 this is very true, if you watch him sing the songs he sits still for, like I just can’t stop loving you and a lot of man in the mirror performances he sounds great
Thank you for highlighting the last harmonies of the song when the more “belty” kind of vocals come out, because that’s my favorite part of the song! I love how you go over everything it really helps me understand the song more
Most people don’t know this but Michael actually recorded the background harmonies in the havenhurst home studio with a makeshift shower setup in the bathroom.
19:44 Such a gorgeous timeless song!! This part makes me feel like its a modern Gregorian chant! I'm so proud to be part of the generation to hear it 1st! 😍💞😭 What a great experience to hear your reactions and analysis! I didn't mind the pauses!
This is so cool. Long time ago I had sung on top of Liberian Girl on tape and that was fun. I don't know how to control vibrato though.....it was a mystery to me on how MJ voice goes into harmonies and choirs. I feel like Chris has open the door in the studio where himself, Quincy, and MJ is working and I'm allowed to have a seat and listen right there. This is so cool. I'm so grateful to tune in.
One of my favorite MJ songs actually. Along with "I can't help it" Not many singers in music history can hold a candle to MJ with his vocals. He was equally as good on up tempo as ballads. Freddie Mercury is right up there too.
Before MJ made a song from the combined tracks,and now you present the whole song in pieces.Thank you so much for this process,it's amazing how MJ made the greatest songs.Amazing and very interesting..... and that vocal by MJ.....Woooow!!!!!
As one of my favourite MJ songs I've heard all of these nuances having listened to the song for the last 35 years every so often. His voice is taken for granted nowadays and because modern vocalists don't have these kinds of nuances and Michael used his voice to set the scene and build emotion, it wasn't just to show off how good he could sing. Also the use of synthesisers is just because back then in the 80s he wanted to try different things. He came up in the 60s so wanted to build different textures and feelings rather than everything sounding brassy and jazzy all the time.
His very very expressed emotion + talent is what gives so much expression. When I sing I hold back... I get self conscious.. He is the polar opposite. Being as seemingly shy as he was, he let everything out in recording. I also think just practicing that melisma technique can help with when you wanna add expression. Not to overdo it, but to put it in at all.
This channel and video was a decent recommendation from TH-cam. Glad I can see and hear passionate, skilled and technical analyses of my all time favourite artist by someone who clearly appreciates and respects what he’s in possession of. What a treat :)
srsly ever since I watched your michael jackson's multitracks breakdown, I can hear more clearly the details michael put into his other songs; his mouth percussion, the calling-answer part, the singing technique.. and how it all blended perfectly it's so insane! i wanna thank you so bad for making this, you help me discover even further about MJ's musicality and as you said YES it's so fun to listen to with this kind of mindset in mind. I hope your secret source will give In The Closet multitracks next tho afsfsgkl but I'll watch whatever MJ's breakdown you'll present to us anyway, bcs they way you deliver/analyze them is so interesting in its own way ❤
I can probably explain the overloading of the mic preamp: MJ used an SM7B for a lot of his early recordings. It‘s a very power-hungry mic and MJ‘s quiet parts have to somehow be picked up, so they put the gain way up.
Thanks for sharing Chris! Love these! Those Background vocals in the outro "Giiiiiirlll" - WOW - I'm speechless - the standard he set for background vocals - They seem just as important to his songs as his lead vocal!
My favorite 💖 Fell in love with it the first time I heard it. His voice makes me melt. Lady in my Life and Cant Help it are right up there with it. 💘💘💘
It was just amazing to be able to hear isolated vocal tracks for this beautiful song. I used to listen to this song several times to catch the nuances. Now it’s here, what a pleasure!
Okay, had to watch this 3 times before getting all my thoughts together. I love it when someone calls out details that I've previously noticed in MJ's masterpieces! I thought I was the only crazy person in the world and that I'm too much of a fanboy. This is hands down my favorite MJ song of all times (lyrically and musically speaking), and I'm always air drumming to it, and imitating different sounds and instruments whenever I hear it. As Quincy Jones put it: "Liberian Girl? Who would come up with something like that?!". It's just unmatched from a creative perspective and all these new elements that I'm hearing with the help of your video have made me fall in love with it even more (like that was even possible). This has smoothness oozing out of it, every single sound seems like it was hand picked and perfectly put there in the mix to make up the whole master. Incredible! Thank you so much for this video, Chris! You made a man smile today, if that matters to you
One of the most beautiful songs in pop music history PERIOD. And seriously underrated incredible vocals and production. Should have been number 1 for a year. Nothing has touched it since.
Wow, Chris thank you so much for sharing this analysis, it was a journey to go through all. We can just imagine and replicate as a producer, but how immensely creative MJ was on his every single song was commendable to learn through your exploration and technology. Once again thank you.
That weird sound Micheal makes around 16:28 is a sound used by the Nguni speaking people and the Sans (originators of South Africa) in South Africa. It’s called clique sounds, they are easily done by the mouth since those above tribes use it to speak the q letter or the x letter. It’s very difficult to do that especially for a person who has never done it, it does require practice and can be done effortlessly (like Michael) if little force is used to make the two letters (q and x) sound like clicks.
“More precious THAAAN any pearl” has always been my favorite part of this song!! His voice sounds like a saxophone (although sax was meant to sound like voice of course lol). Can’t get enough of that part lol!
hi! wow what i video!! i’m a hugeee MJ fan like anyone else here, and Liberian Girl is my favourite MJ song. it’s one of his most underrated songs in my opinion.. i don’t think anyone can actually measure his creativity with his music and him as an artist. wow i LOVED this video! thank you for your amazing content 🤍
Now that was one hell of a journey to the recording room of the 80s, where this was recorded to be a part of Bad LP. Thank you as always, for the content itself as well as the quality of the stems. So good.
MJ's copyright owners will allow this video to remain on youtube but there must be consistent use of frequent stops. No one part of the the song in part or in whole can be played without frequent interruptions. This is partially why I stop and comment and sing during and after key sections that I play. If I just play the files, the video will be taken down. Presenting the files in this format with this kind of flow cements the FAIR USE intent which is why it can remain up on TH-cam. Along these lines, I can not reveal where or link to the source files or I'll get a takedown notice as well. Giving away content that is not mine to give also falls outside of FAIR USE intent. Thanks for understanding and for enjoying the video! I'm excited for you to hear all the wonderful nuances!
Michael Jackson is not given the respect he deserves by the music industry or American society in general. He is not honoured enough for his genius and contribution to music and humanity. Are there any schools, gardens or streets named after him? He was very reserved and private with his work. Dissecting all his songs and parading them on the net like this to me as a fan, given how sensitive Michael was, just makes me uncomfortable. It's fine with 1 or 3 song sampling, for learning and appreciation. We appreciate MJ more for the lengths he went to and his creative visionary in content creation. Michael Jackson deserves way more respect than we see him being given or the way he's being treated. I'm saying this with l.o.v.e ❤ You are clearly in a position to lobby for honours for MJ. That's what we would like to see. With all this microscopic dissection and appreciation, how about you lobby for your government or whomever the powers that be to build or name a university or children's hospital in his name to honour our King of pop, rock and soul Michael Jackson ❤❤🔥
@@thobekamagcai5407 that’s a heavy burden to casually ask someone to take on in their YT comments… 😬
@@oDiiJei We are talking about Michael Jackson, no heavy burden at all. He deserves all the honours. People who really love, appreciate and have the means to get things done for him should do so without thinking of it as a burden. There has been so much taking from and exploitation of MJ throughout his life, even in death. Honouring him should never be seen as a burden.
Since your interruptions highlight interesting bits and add to what we hear, no problem with that! I must add, though... copyright owners tend to think too much of themselves... just a bunch of businessmen and lawyers without one iota of creativity, they just wanna live well throught the hard work of creative/dedicated people like MJ. Or yourself. A pity.
Chris, the analysis you do of ALL these MJ songs is kind of the best thing ever (speaking as a life-long singer who remembers bringing Thriller (on vinyl) home with mom as a little kid).
Michael would be flattered that you respect his work so much and that we all do too.
Thank you!
Everybody just talk about what Quincy jones did.But Bruce Swedien was a big part of Michael’s music. Bruce even said the he and Michael used to finish songs before Quince even heard them, in fact there is an interview with Bruce saying that he and Michael did Billie Jean together, finished it and showed it to Quincy the next day, and Quincy was shocked and impressed!
Quince said about Liberian girl, It’s unbelievable, I don’t know how he came up with that song. Michael was a genius!
This song is so freakin underrated it’s not funny. Also Michael put his whole heart and passion into co-producing and writing his songs. Everything works so well together it’s insane. For me he is the king of music.
Absolutely agree with you!!🙌🙌🙌
Hoah hoah hooooou
One of my favourite songs by mj
Mike is the music period .
Hands down the greatest. But Mike something else!
I love Stevie equally. Mike’s dancing is what Stevie doesn’t have and Stevie’s instrumentalism is what Mike doesn’t have. Balance.
No wonder Prince had suggested that Michael do an unplugged type of show in Vegas! His raw vocals are simply out of this world! ❤️
That should have happened. We were robbed!
I didn’t know that! That would’ve been the BEST!!
It would have been something to see! 💜
He did? Where do you know it from?
But Michael knew his audience.. they wanted to watch him dance and they would be disappointed if he didn’t.. they wanted to see the moonwalk.. that’s why he preferred lip syncing to be able to dance instead. Especially in countries that did not understand English, people were more excited by the dancing than the singing
Even Prince said “People don’t realize how great a singer Michael really is “
Did he really say that? It does not feel like something that Prince would say
@@krielsavino5368 Yes he did say that
@@myronsmith2114For real? Is there any source? Thanks for replying
@@krielsavino5368 Tavis Smiley Show
@@krielsavino5368
Listen forget all the tabloid B.S they threw down about them hating eachother and all. Did you not here that Prince locked himself away in solitude when MJ passed. He lost a fellow creative genius and brother in music..
Michael's vibrato is heavenly. I could never get enough!
Damn his breath control is crazy, I still like his songs after 20 years
agree..he's such a resonating "box"..so much textured vibrations..and qualities..amazing voice..
Michael had one of the best, unique voices of all time. Very underrated because of his stage performance. His style can never be replaced. Great singer
How the Fu** is MJ underrated ?!
@@halloweenjack95 A lot of people forget how great of a voice he has because he's very dominating in his dancing and stage presence. I've been knowing he's a great singer since he was a kid
@@kc-zf1jp He gets praised for his voice all the time tho? I like MJ but I really cant see how he is underrated.
Totally agree his amazing vocals gets overlooked alot of times
People saying very underrated with his vocal skills really piss me off.
His vocal talent is the what embody the brand name of "Michael Jackson".
Have you noticed?
When Michael sings.. he's telling you a story.. it's like he highlights or enumerated the adjectives almost..
From Billie Jean . To thriller.. to Liberian girl... Give into me..
It’s funny how some people still don’t realize how good of a singer Michael was! Those people even compare Justin Bieber’s vocal abilities to Michael’s. I’m like wtf 😂
Yeah wtf
Lol how dare they?😂😂😂😂
Stupids 😂😂😂 all I'm saying 😂
seriously？ wtf？？？
They compare them because they noticed Justin's huge popularity when he was young, and he still maintains it, and because of his good song production, production plays a big role.
This is why I always say the title “King of Pop” isn’t big enough for him.
The soulfulness and silk in his voice, but still that aggression like a lion at the same time with a beautiful tone. A proper soul singer, proper skilled vocalist. Beautiful song and great video!
His whole title is "King of Pop, Rock and Soul".
Of all the thousands of documentaries made about MJ there’s not one to date that really focuses in on his art, his creative process and ultimately the reasons for why he has been listed, officially, as the most successful artist in history (Guineas book of world records). Funny that. Always about scandal.
That’s a big reason why I’m doing these videos!
Absolutely agree with you!!🙌
Exactly...What MJ really wanted to give to this world what he wanted to show and give is always being ignored. :(..He was a creator a genius and US media was about his private life all through His life...Its so humiliating and thats how he felt all his life. being ignored, missunderstood by braindeaded
yeah your right those people are crazy. but I watched the docu. NEVER SURRENDER WHICH FEATURE HIS CREATIVITY AS GENIUS ARTIST.
100%
I was pulling my ear out in 88 to try to hear all those notes and voice routs in this but it's now we can hear and see everything he did here. Pity that we didn't have this in the 80s. Now it's for nostalgia.
Now young kids will understand why MJ was the king.
I hope they will realise that. Just because he's no longer here doesn't mean his greatness will ever be diminished.
Michael Jackson uses his voice/instrument with his inhalation sounds such as a guitarist uses the guitar for different effects and licks. Legend, the best ever 👑👑👑
AMEN
Agrree!eeddd
The instrumental of Liberian Girl is just FANTASTIC
Omg, that stomping at the end... Tribal stomping, I wish I could hear it developing at the end of the song.
His voice is exceptionally beautiful, it's heaven sent.
Michael’s vocals were otherworldly!! Very ethereal, and very haunting!! He was truly one of a kind!! He is so missed!!
Michael Jackson seriously was so talented! And I keep saying that it is the talent of his voice that is somewhat overlooked! He himself also was just an instrument! And he really understood what he wanted and what he was doing!
Michael´s voice is just so beautiful, especially in his lower register. I LOVE his deep voice. His singing in general and the way he harmonizes is just out of this world. The best ever.
One of the best songs of Michael.
I agree! One of my very favorites!
One of my favorites
For me it's the very best one
@@musa7582 Taste
Depends on the day. x)
Bruce Swedien was the engineer who made MJ's masterpieces sound fabulous
Bruce was a master
Mike definitely knew how to control his voice and the microphone. He got the best out of himself with these techniques that seem more magical than anything
His vibrato is insane !!!! Great assessment as always
I love the fact that they left all his adlibs, snapping, breathing ect.on his music. The greatest team to ever do music I think or atleast one of thee. Just geniuses.
The background vocals in the chorus is jaw dropping and chilling.
i love the way mj belts in the song lol
Yes
Hearing MJ’s isolated vocal tracks is invaluable. I used to produce music using my own voice and I analyzed my own voice tracks in a similar manner. MJ’s breathing was paramount in his vocal style. If I ever record again, I will never edit out my breath the way I sometimes used to do. Rather, I’ll embrace breathing with raw drama - thanks to MJ’s example. Again, your MJ isolated vocal track TH-cam videos are invaluable. Many thanks!
Definitely cried hearing these tracks. You can hear everything so clear I basically saw him in the booth. Thank you. This was insanely cool! 🙏🏾✊🏾
Definitely try listening to the accapellas with ear bus or headphones…OMG!!! It feels like he is singing directly to you. Like he’s walking around you singing. Heavenly
me too
Michael's voice is so sensual in this song, especially the deep "I love you, Liberian Girl~" part in the main chorus 😩. I've always loved it 💓. He knew what he was doing by adding no effects to his voice in this song 👀
MJ = GENIUS.
This song is filled with passion, it feels like a hug.
I love this song so much. He came up with the instruments on his own . Freaking GENIUS
Best singer in the whole world. This session is briliant. God bless his voice and music forever.
I've always wanted to hear these isolated harmonies toward the end of this track. Proper goosebumps everytime I listen to it.
Literally made my cry just hearing that vocal with the backing solos
You have to make a video about MJ's Who Is It. This song (and even instrumental version) is just incredible for listening and analysis. Please do it next. And I would mention also "Speed Demon"
Who Is It is one of my favorite songs!
Who is it multitrack has not been leaked yet
@Lounis Production it's too bad, too bad ))
19:47..those backing vocals man....🤯🤯🤯
I'm crying......😢
MJ’s voice is like a magnetic soulful lush it’s so many elements of MJ’s voice that makes him Thee Greatest Singer/Vocalist Of All Time! “Liberian Girl” is such a masterpiece and a timeless record that has and forever will stand the test of time Long Live The Greatest Music Artist To Ever Live The King Of Music Forever!😇😌🙌🏽👑💖💫
Calm down
This is awesome! Even as a super fan of MJ, I could never really hear all the background vocals/harmonies that he put into his music until they were isolated like this. Really enjoy all the little things you point out too. It makes me realize just how talented he was on a microscopic level too. Much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@chrisliepe I wish you would do morphine, his vocals are so aggressive on that track, or 2 bad !
hearing him clean the throat at the beginning is everything... also i always thought the refrain was sung in head voice, but it was not- his chest voice is out of this world like a laser beam, and the rock voice is unbelievable
Exactly!!! Sometimes people didn’t know if Michael just sang in head- or chest voice because his chest voice was out of this world!!! Even his Vocal Coaches were SHOOK!
Liberian Girl and Speed Demon the songs that Stands Out to me on the Bad album in my opinion different and unique and amazing and definitely creative
Crazy that you picked this one. It's one of my favorites on that album too! 🔥🔥
It's absolutely incredibly beautiful to hear his vocals isolated! This song is so stunning!
Legit one of my top 5 MJ songs. Such an underrated and layered song. Immaculate performance too.
I dont think it was underrated. We listen tobit and loved it when it came out. Simply, Michael hadvthen yet another great album with wonderful songs, Dangerous.
When the album originally released, entire album was on the constant play everywhere. You could easily listen whole album if you go different places in one day.
Thank you for showing MJ's knowledge of music to the world!!!!
You bet!
This is one of my all time favorite Michael Jackson songs because of the production. Interesting synth textures and conga drum percussion, and of course those unreal harmonies
Thank you. When it came out I was analizing every second of his voice and now, after all these years, I listen to isolated recordings. So precious. Exellent job and Michael was.....uhm..lack of words.
Woooow! This is just phenomenal! Thank you so much!! MJ was pure genius, as a singer, as a dancer, as a performer, as a human being. Truly one of a kind. There won’t ever be anyone not even close to this Legend!!!
I can hear the passion and talent in MJ’s voice. This song doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Thank you for the awesome analysis…you got a new subscriber!!!
Thanks for the sub!
Absolutely. It's my third favourite after ROCK WITH YOU and BILLIE JEAN. Michael was always next level. Gave his all to his work. Thats why he became so successful.
This was my most anticipated song to hear for the multitracks. The 5 part harmony blew my mind as a child and still to this day are some of my favorite use of vocal harmonies in pop music. Absolutely glorious to hear these isolated. This song is god tier, Michael was really out of this world!
This was so good, had to comment twice. The vocals are otherwordly. Couldnt keep still.
Goosebumps on the "I LOVE YOU LIBERIAN GIRL" hold... 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love his ability to belt so masterfully, as well as how beautiful his stacked vocals are!
He Is a completly artist, I can’t believe we have the fortune to enjoy his music and his art
Purely based on tone, rhythmic value and unprecedented individuality, I rate jackson as the best male vocalist of all time. His voice is just so cool and embraces various styles. Luther Vandross might have more range for example and sing better live but Jackson trounces them all with that goddamn tone !
Love your comment. ❤️
I couldn't take points away from MJ for his live singing because he's dancing at the same time. MJ is a vocal heavyweight
YES!! He’s definitely the best Male vocalist of all time!
@@itsjustnaima hey x I’ve seen your name and pic around before somewhere im sure
@@tredd4997 this is very true, if you watch him sing the songs he sits still for, like I just can’t stop loving you and a lot of man in the mirror performances he sounds great
Thank you for highlighting the last harmonies of the song when the more “belty” kind of vocals come out, because that’s my favorite part of the song! I love how you go over everything it really helps me understand the song more
Most people don’t know this but Michael actually recorded the background harmonies in the havenhurst home studio with a makeshift shower setup in the bathroom.
19:44 Such a gorgeous timeless song!! This part makes me feel like its a modern Gregorian chant! I'm so proud to be part of the generation to hear it 1st! 😍💞😭 What a great experience to hear your reactions and analysis! I didn't mind the pauses!
This is so cool. Long time ago I had sung on top of Liberian Girl on tape and that was fun. I don't know how to control vibrato though.....it was a mystery to me on how MJ voice goes into harmonies and choirs. I feel like Chris has open the door in the studio where himself, Quincy, and MJ is working and I'm allowed to have a seat and listen right there. This is so cool. I'm so grateful to tune in.
One of my favorite MJ songs actually. Along with "I can't help it" Not many singers in music history can hold a candle to MJ with his vocals. He was equally as good on up tempo as ballads. Freddie Mercury is right up there too.
This song is a dark,rainy humid night. Sexy & mysterious 🌩️
Before MJ made a song from the combined tracks,and now you present the whole song in pieces.Thank you so much for this process,it's amazing how MJ made the greatest songs.Amazing and very interesting..... and that vocal by MJ.....Woooow!!!!!
This is my favorite MJ song ….. and the way you break this down is magical ….. Thankyou !!!!
As one of my favourite MJ songs I've heard all of these nuances having listened to the song for the last 35 years every so often. His voice is taken for granted nowadays and because modern vocalists don't have these kinds of nuances and Michael used his voice to set the scene and build emotion, it wasn't just to show off how good he could sing.
Also the use of synthesisers is just because back then in the 80s he wanted to try different things. He came up in the 60s so wanted to build different textures and feelings rather than everything sounding brassy and jazzy all the time.
His very very expressed emotion + talent is what gives so much expression. When I sing I hold back... I get self conscious.. He is the polar opposite. Being as seemingly shy as he was, he let everything out in recording. I also think just practicing that melisma technique can help with when you wanna add expression. Not to overdo it, but to put it in at all.
This channel and video was a decent recommendation from TH-cam. Glad I can see and hear passionate, skilled and technical analyses of my all time favourite artist by someone who clearly appreciates and respects what he’s in possession of.
What a treat :)
Thanks for being here!
One of my favourite MJ songs. Seriously underrated of course. Loved the breakdown of his vocals! I hope there are more videos on him 😁🙏❤️🙏
srsly ever since I watched your michael jackson's multitracks breakdown, I can hear more clearly the details michael put into his other songs; his mouth percussion, the calling-answer part, the singing technique.. and how it all blended perfectly it's so insane! i wanna thank you so bad for making this, you help me discover even further about MJ's musicality and as you said YES it's so fun to listen to with this kind of mindset in mind. I hope your secret source will give In The Closet multitracks next tho afsfsgkl but I'll watch whatever MJ's breakdown you'll present to us anyway, bcs they way you deliver/analyze them is so interesting in its own way ❤
11:24 that kick/snare fill is golden
19:47 articulation and agility
Such great production
Really the most underrated & best song of MJ!!
I can probably explain the overloading of the mic preamp: MJ used an SM7B for a lot of his early recordings. It‘s a very power-hungry mic and MJ‘s quiet parts have to somehow be picked up, so they put the gain way up.
Oh wow. Thanks.
Thank you
That layering, reverb and harmony
Thanks for sharing Chris! Love these! Those Background vocals in the outro "Giiiiiirlll" - WOW - I'm speechless - the standard he set for background vocals - They seem just as important to his songs as his lead vocal!
Omg 🤯 his harmonies on this track are so alluring…he’s the only one 👑
Wish MJ would of sung this live especially on The Bad Tour
with Letta Mbulu. she is the Xhosa girl whispering in the beginning.
Yes
Are there still musicians like Michael Jackson today? NO!!!
No, just by the nature of how things are recorded and produced... very different :(
Well… maybe unfair comment
Drake😂🤣😂🤣🤣just kidding but he swears he’s all of that!!
Bruno Mars?
@@ratsochicknlove Never!
Wow an incredible harmonic vocal and background vocals of MJ ..He is truly my legendary musician
Unbelievable vocalist!
Wow! these Vocalperformances of MJ are absolute incredible. GOOSEBUMPS!
My favorite MJ song. Your breakdowns are brilliant. Thank you!
I CRIED. Too beautiful, I have no words …♾
6:35 is pure magic.
My favorite 💖 Fell in love with it the first time I heard it. His voice makes me melt. Lady in my Life and Cant Help it are right up there with it. 💘💘💘
That end part - hearing his isolated "preachy rock" vocals, and the choir... Such art, it brought me to tears.
It was just amazing to be able to hear isolated vocal tracks for this beautiful song. I used to listen to this song several times to catch the nuances. Now it’s here, what a pleasure!
The best MJ song, wonderful hearing these isolated tracks!
It's very good and very powerful seeing how the layers come together
My favorite MJ song. #LongliveMJ
MJ had perfect pitch!!!! Scientifically proven!
Okay, had to watch this 3 times before getting all my thoughts together. I love it when someone calls out details that I've previously noticed in MJ's masterpieces! I thought I was the only crazy person in the world and that I'm too much of a fanboy. This is hands down my favorite MJ song of all times (lyrically and musically speaking), and I'm always air drumming to it, and imitating different sounds and instruments whenever I hear it. As Quincy Jones put it: "Liberian Girl? Who would come up with something like that?!". It's just unmatched from a creative perspective and all these new elements that I'm hearing with the help of your video have made me fall in love with it even more (like that was even possible). This has smoothness oozing out of it, every single sound seems like it was hand picked and perfectly put there in the mix to make up the whole master. Incredible!
Thank you so much for this video, Chris! You made a man smile today, if that matters to you
I can’t believe you did this . It’s absolutely one of my favorite of all time.
You’re the best bro
Mine too!
@@chrisliepe bro do Ne-Yo, they tones and are similar to and can u Bruno Mars one they all similar
One of the most beautiful songs in pop music history PERIOD. And seriously underrated incredible vocals and production. Should have been number 1 for a year. Nothing has touched it since.
I'm still yet to hear a song anything quite like this. Truly one of a kind record and artist.
Amazing!!! So much wealth brought out of MJ's voice, and how the production supports his voice too. Awesome!!!!
This will ALWAYS be 1 of my all time fave MJ joints😉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Wow, Chris thank you so much for sharing this analysis, it was a journey to go through all. We can just imagine and replicate as a producer, but how immensely creative MJ was on his every single song was commendable to learn through your exploration and technology.
Once again thank you.
That weird sound Micheal makes around 16:28 is a sound used by the Nguni speaking people and the Sans (originators of South Africa) in South Africa. It’s called clique sounds, they are easily done by the mouth since those above tribes use it to speak the q letter or the x letter. It’s very difficult to do that especially for a person who has never done it, it does require practice and can be done effortlessly (like Michael) if little force is used to make the two letters (q and x) sound like clicks.
“More precious THAAAN any pearl” has always been my favorite part of this song!! His voice sounds like a saxophone (although sax was meant to sound like voice of course lol). Can’t get enough of that part lol!
hi! wow what i video!! i’m a hugeee MJ fan like anyone else here, and Liberian Girl is my favourite MJ song. it’s one of his most underrated songs in my opinion.. i don’t think anyone can actually measure his creativity with his music and him as an artist. wow i LOVED this video! thank you for your amazing content 🤍
he felt that song! thats the thing that sets MJ apart. 😍 keep it comin. i love these videos
The goat for a reason a true studied of the greats and embodied them all in one
Now that was one hell of a journey to the recording room of the 80s, where this was recorded to be a part of Bad LP. Thank you as always, for the content itself as well as the quality of the stems. So good.