It is truly sad that at the event of someone's death that their fame grows to epic proportions, sometimes even more so than when they were at their peak. Jackson has always been a fixation throughout the world as a cultural icon, through and through the controversies that sought to undo "The King of Pop". But even with his less critically praised efforts (INVINCIBLE), Jackson has always had the voice and the showmanship, that is untouchable by anyone else. He has paved the way for Usher, Justin Timberlake, Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and countless other performers today. BAD, is one phenomenal contribution to pop/R&B music, exploiting Michael Jackson's more rock/pop side. Instilled with hit after hit, one won't find one lax selection on BAD. Sure, THRILLER and sometimes OFF THE WALL are praised as Michael Jackson's signature works, but BAD can't be discounted giving its seven singles, its Grammy nomination for Album of the Year (1987) and its overall commercial success (even if less so than THRILLER). The album opens up brilliantly with "Bad", the title track, and a #1 single. The production, though from 1987, still sounds cutting edge to this day. Something about Quincy Jones production skills on yet another Jackson album make for one of the most timeless tracks ("Bad") and most timeless albums of our time. My favorite line must definitely be "your butt is mine" with an energized MJ showing off his machismo through this signature track. Here on "Bad", you can hear Michael Jackson borrowing from the groove oriented nature that made James Brown, Michael's idol, such a revolutionary force in rhythm and blues, and the pop music of his time. Vocally, Michael sounds perfectly in tune and gets a grade "A". "The Way You Make Me Feel" may have an inherit, signature 1980s sound, but as far as songwriting, vocal performance, and even the classicism of the production work is concerned, "The Way You Make Me Feel" is timeless. It ranks in my mind as one of Michael Jackson's very best performances. I'd stack it against any pop or R&B song today and it would easily outdo most or all of them. "Speed Demon" is given less credit than most of the "hits" from BAD. While it falls bridesmaid to many of the other tracks on BAD for me personally, it is still a killer track. The production rocks with all the synthesized instruments and the electric guitar(s). The hook is incredibly catchy and as always MJ sounds like signature MJ. MJ sounds particularly charged when he facilitates his falsetto. "Liberian Girl", like "Speed Demon" is also underrated in comparison to the "hits" of BAD. However, it is as consistent as every other track that appears here. "Liberian Girl" tends to be a smooth, mid-tempo track exploiting the utter beauty of MJ's voice. Again, the production is typical of the 1980s, but a certain timelessness is apparent, much like the timelessness of the greatest pop albums of the 1980s (Prince's PURPLE RAIN, George Michael's FAITH, or MJ's own THRILLER). Another sound, highly enjoyable track. "Just Good Friends" utilizes more cutting edge, electronic-based production work, providing for a cool-sounding, up-tempo number. MJ truly commands the track as always with his unrequited, undeniable swagger and his pitch-perfect, energetic vocals. "Another Part of Me" features bombastic production work with the King of Pop evoking his signature "hee hee" in falsetto. Few performers manage this "scream" and perhaps the only one still living is Prince (both James Brown and MJ are now gone). Not my favorite track from BAD, but certainly worth the listen, as with anything else on BAD. "Man In The Mirror" is songwriting gold and there is simply no other way to put it. Like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder before, this song is socially conscious, a theme that many of todays pop and R&B artists fail to incorporate within their albums. After the phenomenal "We Are The World", so many of Jackson's songs took on this socially conscious aspect. Definitely one of my favorites from BAD and one of Jackson's very best. The choir just adds more depth and grandness to this fantastic song. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" is another brilliant Jackson song, also notably another Jackson #1. As far as the #1s from BAD, I think it falls victim to being forgotten, though personally I think it is an absolutely lovely song that is very unforgettable. Maybe it doesn't possess the greatness of say "Billie Jean" or "Rock With You", but it certainly shows off Jackson on his "A" game. "Dirty Diana", yet another #1 shows of MJ getting his Mick Jagger on. Michael Jackson goes all out rock star on this extremely well produced single that is undeniably catchy, filled with soaring electric guitars and all the machismo that goes with rock and roll. A great song, not my personal favorite Jackson hit, but definitely timeless. "Smooth Criminal" is definitely one of Jackson's best, BEST songs. The production is slick, Jackson's frantic vocals are perfect, and honestly it's just plain COOL! "Leave Me Alone", like all other BAD tracks is well written and another clear-cut hit. It definitely deserves its accolades and its place in history as a hit by the King of Pop. The production, Michael's vocals, and the songwriting are magnificent. The above mentioned tracks all appeared from the original release of BAD. Included on the SPECIAL EDITION are a couple of worthwhile bonus tracks including the funky "Streetwalker", a spanish version of "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" ("Todo mi amor eres tu"), and the slick"Fly Away", an unreleased ballad. Also, included are interviews regarding BAD. Overall, no one can deny this is a 5 star album. Sure, it may play bridesmaid to THRILLER or OFF THE WALL, but it is every bit as notable and enjoyable. MJ doesn't miss a beat. 5 stars.

Un poco bajo el audio pero suena como debe

Michael Jackson was an incredible artist in the way that he always was good at reinventing himself, his music, and of course his image. Whether you scrutinize his odd behavior behind the stage, or not, it is impossible to deny the undeniable fact that this man was one of the most original performers of the 20th century- possible of all time (I consider him the most electrifying entertainer to ever grace this planet's surface- have for years). This album is just about as good Thriller. Thriller of course wins because I feel that is is perhaps the only "perfect" album in existence. While Thriller's song list and organization gave it incredible flow (much shorter than Jackson's later albums) Bad seems to be a lot more random in its song organization. This is not a problem because this contains many of his greatest hits and is always fun to listen through. Though, for the most part, none of the songs are as perfect as Thriller's signature tunes it more than compensates for it by providing even more hits than the previous, record breaking album. One thing's for sure, and that's `Bad' had several good, and a few great songs. Jackson made sure to produce several more memorable tunes than most artists can in a lifetime. Very few artists could release an album jam-full of hits, but Michael managed it several times- and even his lesser known works are well-worth looking into. Bad - The title song is quite the change of pace from Michael's previous work in Thriller, being the first song where he truly brings out some intensity in his tone- even in the creepy Thriller Michael still sounded like a nice guy. Here he does sound like he could be relatively "bad." The song is like funk being mixed with synthesized instrumentals. The Way You Make Me Feel - A very catchy, and upbeat courtship tune. Perhaps the best of his "upbeat" love songs (his best -in my opinion- being the more dramatic "You Are Not Alone"). Smooth Criminal - An exciting, incredibly fast-paced song that accounts the story of a girl by the name of Annie's murder. Though it has a fast, relatively cheerful pace, -and his lyrics are often hard to make-out for first time listeners- if you do manage to get the lyrics it is actually one of the darker songs of his earlier career. Like Wanna Be Startin' Something it is hard to pick the darkness in the lyrics, but the difference here is that the musical score gives it a far darker feeling. Natural, since the song describes the brutal murdering of a girl by the name of Annie ("Annie are you okay?") by a "smooth Criminal." This is probably my favorite track on the Bad album. Man in the Mirror - One of the first of Michael's many charity based songs in which he gives his plea for humanity to change its way for the betterment of the world. Without a doubt, one of his classic pieces of music, and it is sung with such great emotion. Michael proves his ability to pluck the strings of human emotion with this piece, something he would do in many future "save the Planet/"change the world" songs. Dirty Diana - A rock based song proves that the King of Pop would have been successful in any genre he chose. The song centers on a woman by the name of Diana who tries to seduce men in positions of wealth and is one of his more intense songs. Other good rock songs (which I feel are better) from the King of Pop include: Beat It (Thriller), and Give In To Me (Lesser known song from Dangerous). Leave Me Alone - One of the greater changes in pace for MJ's work, this is a song where he expresses obvious anger over the constant exploitation he receives at the hands of the media and tabloids. Not his best song, but it definitely has the most unique tune on this album. Now let's get to the big question: Did Michael take a huge step down from Thriller? Well, anyone who says that this album doesn't live up to Thriller obviously set their expectations too high- I mean, seriously, there could only be ONE Thriller, and it wasn't going to be topped, and I'll tell you that Bad is worthy successor to Michael's incredible legacy. The man never gave in and constantly tried to change his style and that's why he was so successful: he didn't stay the same so he was always new. Michael tried his best and always laughed-off the fact that he couldn't even beat his own album's record.

THIS IS AN AMAZING PRODUCT

Uno más a mi colección de Discos, se ve perfecto y trae por dentro las fotos originales del disco, demasiado Bueno.

Esse album é sensacinal; musicas, arte... Tudo. O preço foi excelente, ainda mais agora que não podemos importar tão fácil, a entrega demorou muito, veio fora do prazo, mas está aqui e chegou muito bem embalado.

Płyta bardzo dobrze zrealizowana i dobrą jakością dźwięku

Arrivato nei tempi stabiliti pacco ben fatto un altro fantastico album da tenere ottima musica vinile perfetto con un suono veramente ottimo.