HIStory: Past, Present And Future Book 1

Personnel includes: Michael Jackson (vocals, various instruments); L.T.B., Vincent Price (vocals); Jeff Mirinov, Michael Thompson, Rob Hoffman, Jen Leigh, David Williams, Marlo Henderson, Christopher Currell, Paul Jackson, Dean Parks (guitar); Bill Bottrell (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); Steve Lukather (guitar, bass); Paul Peabody (violin); David Paich (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Rod Temperton, Chuck Wild (keyboards, synthesizer); Steve Porcaro (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Greg Phillinganes (keyboards, Rhodes, synthesizer); Nathan East (bass); Ndugu Chancler, John Robinson (drums); Ollie E. Brown, Richard Heath (percussion); Christa Larson, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters (background vocals).

Producers include: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson. The first disc is of greatest hits material and contains classics such as “Billie Jean”, “Beat It”, “Thriller”, “She’s Out of My Life”, “Rock With You”, “Bad”, “Black or White” and many more — all digitally remastered. The second disc is all new material including the hits “Scream”, “You Are Not Alone” (which debuted at number one on Billboard’s chart. A first in the history of Billboard), “Earth Song” and lots more. It also has a version of The Beatles song “Come Together”. An awesome Michael Jackson retrospective and definitely an essential. What the critics say… Rolling Stone (8/10/95, pp.55-58) – 3.5 Stars – Good – “…HISTORY’s ultimate goal is to position Michael Jackson’s music as a planet, a genre, a law….As time passes and singles break, maybe those superhuman plans will touch back down on earth.“ Q (8/95, p.120) – 3 Stars – Good – “…HISTORY is basically an appeal on behalf of the rich and famous….the metallic clatter of jackhammer rhythms and Michael’s own complaints remain this record’s defining features…“ Musician (9/95, pp.86-87) – “…incorporates tougher musical textures and deliberately `blacker’ vocal inflections….more open about expressing negative emotions….also more pointed about political and racial issues, moving from…safe genralities…to more controversial stances…”