Michael Jackson - Thriller 25th Anniversary Edition 02/12/08 - Page 3

ScissorPuppy · 02-13-08, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyM

I don't remember In the Dark

It was the E.T. tie in song, from the movie storybook! ;o)

The Valeyard · 02-13-08, 04:17 AM

so what's the difference between the regular version and the deluxe? Just the cover?

Groucho · 02-13-08, 12:37 PM

Heard the Kanye West remix on the radio yesterday. It's literally a slowed-down version of the song with Kanye going "uh uh uh" in the background.

DJLinus · 02-13-08, 01:15 PM

I got it last night at Wal-Mart (w/ the DVD) and listened to it today. I've got to echo everyone's sentiments and say that the remixes are pretty much crap (although, at least Akon tries to do something different). They'll be gone from my iPod when I get home from work. (An aside: I really wish will.i.am would get back to the sound of the first two BEP albums, before the group turned to crap.)

But it was good to hear an album that I haven't listened to in its entirety in quite a long time.

Here's that EW review I mentioned earlier in this thread: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20177107,00.html

DRG · 02-13-08, 01:28 PM

I think it they should have made this as a two-disc set. Leave disc one as the original album, and for disc two feature outttakes and demos from the Thriller era, as well as the remixes released on the original 12" singles and possibly some live recordings from the era (like Billie Jean at the Motown 25). If they had made this a time capsule of the era and kept it to stuff that was actually aroound then, they might have had a pretty cool package.

Rogue588 · 02-13-08, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DJLinus

(An aside: I really wish will.i.am would get back to the sound of the first two BEP albums, before the group turned to crap.)

Amen!

nothingfails · 02-13-08, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DRG

I think it they should have made this as a two-disc set. Leave disc one as the original album, and for disc two feature outttakes and demos from the Thriller era, as well as the remixes released on the original 12" singles and possibly some live recordings from the era (like Billie Jean at the Motown 25). If they had made this a time capsule of the era and kept it to stuff that was actually aroound then, they might have had a pretty cool package.

I agree totally. I would've bought what you just mentioned.

I just wonder if MJ realizes that most people who owned Thriller in 1983 can care less about most of todays rap artists. At least when The Stones remixed Sympathy For The Devil and David Bowie remixed Fame, they had the common sense to realize that people who originally bought Beggar's Banquet and Young Americans might not want hip hop remixes of those songs, and released them as singles instead of on remasters of those original classic records.

xage · 02-19-08, 11:11 PM

Its a go for me with the Walmart's Exclusive

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Originally Posted by xage

xage · 02-20-08, 11:03 AM

At $14.99 .. good deal.. for me! Thanks for this post

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Originally Posted by bigjim25

If you don't care about the remixes and don't have the Number Ones DVD you may prefer this instead:
WalMart has no bonus tracks but has bonus DVD ($16.99) (Thriller 25 CD/DVD + Number Ones DVD)

cdollaz · 02-20-08, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Groucho

Heard the Kanye West remix on the radio yesterday. It's literally a slowed-down version of the song with Kanye going "uh uh uh" in the background.

Sounds like it's a shit sandwich.

DJLinus · 02-20-08, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by xage

Its a go for me with the Walmart's Exclusive

Ha ha! I picked it up from Wal-Mart, too, and the DVDs must've been sitting in a warehouse for quite a while. The DVD has a "Playstation 2 compatible!" sticker on it (the blue one in the picture).

big whoppa · 02-21-08, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nothingfails

I just wonder if MJ realizes that most people who owned Thriller in 1983 can care less about most of todays rap artists. At least when The Stones remixed Sympathy For The Devil and David Bowie remixed Fame, they had the common sense to realize that people who originally bought Beggar's Banquet and Young Americans might not want hip hop remixes of those songs, and released them as singles instead of on remasters of those original classic records.

Was it Michael's or his label, Sony's decision?

bigjim25 · 02-21-08, 12:47 AM

Considering its status as a catalog release, the new 25th anniversary reissue of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (Epic/Legacy) was ineligible to chart on The Billboard 200 this week. But it does bow at No. 1 on the Top Pop Catalog Albums tally after selling 166,000. The project includes reworked "Thriller" tracks by Akon, Kanye West, Fergie and will.i.am.

Darth Maher · 02-25-08, 02:05 PM

I almost bought this release because... well... because it's Thriller.

But after reading this thread, I realized that the Special Edition from 2001 that I own is the better buy. I like the zombie cover, but it wasn't worth double (actually triple) dipping for. It's a shame too because with a few "decent" extras, I would have bit.

Now, if they would have incuded "The Making of the Thriller" video, I would have paid a decent amount more for it.

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02-13-08, 04:17 AM	#52
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02-13-08, 01:15 PM	#54
DJLinus DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 6,518	I got it last night at Wal-Mart (w/ the DVD) and listened to it today. I've got to echo everyone's sentiments and say that the remixes are pretty much crap (although, at least Akon tries to do something different). They'll be gone from my iPod when I get home from work. (An aside: I really wish will.i.am would get back to the sound of the first two BEP albums, before the group turned to crap.) But it was good to hear an album that I haven't listened to in its entirety in quite a long time. Here's that EW review I mentioned earlier in this thread: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20177107,00.html __________________ "Food snobs believe that anything created in Europe is inherently superior to the American-made equivalent. Allow me to explode that fallacy with these words: the 1983 Renault Alliance." - Michael J. Nelson Not that you care... My Countdown Counting down to: Winter Olympics 83 days 3 hours 42 minutes

02-25-08, 02:05 PM	#64
Darth Maher DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Haddonfield, Illinois Posts: 1,217	I almost bought this release because... well... because it's Thriller. But after reading this thread, I realized that the Special Edition from 2001 that I own is the better buy. I like the zombie cover, but it wasn't worth double (actually triple) dipping for. It's a shame too because with a few "decent" extras, I would have bit. Now, if they would have incuded "The Making of the Thriller" video, I would have paid a decent amount more for it. __________________ My October Horror Movie Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 \| 2006 My Holiday Movie Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 \| 2007 My Academy Award Challenge Lists: 2009 \| 2008 My Countdown Counting down to: Halloween 2009! Boo!

02-13-08, 12:37 PM	#53
Groucho DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 46,696	Heard the Kanye West remix on the radio yesterday. It's literally a slowed-down version of the song with Kanye going "uh uh uh" in the background.

02-13-08, 01:28 PM	#55
DRG DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: ND Posts: 9,625	I think it they should have made this as a two-disc set. Leave disc one as the original album, and for disc two feature outttakes and demos from the Thriller era, as well as the remixes released on the original 12" singles and possibly some live recordings from the era (like Billie Jean at the Motown 25). If they had made this a time capsule of the era and kept it to stuff that was actually aroound then, they might have had a pretty cool package.

02-21-08, 12:47 AM	#63
bigjim25 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: WV Posts: 9,464	Considering its status as a catalog release, the new 25th anniversary reissue of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (Epic/Legacy) was ineligible to chart on The Billboard 200 this week. But it does bow at No. 1 on the Top Pop Catalog Albums tally after selling 166,000. The project includes reworked "Thriller" tracks by Akon, Kanye West, Fergie and will.i.am.