Michael Jackson had flops too

[srg]

Not exactly a flop, more like an overlooked track...

"Get On The Floor" off the "Off the Wall" LP- love the rhythm and drive of this song, killer strings, Brothers Johnson-like funk, tight break...loved it from day one and is my most-played song of MJ's recently. I consider this his most "Disco" track, yet I don't think I EVER heard it at the clubs BITD.

[SandraDee]

Originally Posted by srg

Not exactly a flop, more like an overlooked track...

"Get On The Floor" off the "Off the Wall" LP- love the rhythm and drive of this song, killer strings, Brothers Johnson-like funk, tight break...loved it from day one and is my most-played song of MJ's recently. I consider this his most "Disco" track, yet I don't think I EVER heard it at the clubs BITD.

Have you heard this track on the remastered 'Off The Wall'? It's fantastic & I never dreamed they could improve on the original but they have. Alot of the rhythm section has been brought forward in the mix & the track just jumps out at you now. Also, I only recently learned that this track was originally intended for the Brothers Johnson's 'Light Up The Night' LP which I also love to bits.

[srg]

Hey SandraDee!
My copy of "Off the Wall" is the "Special Edition"- is this the one you mean?? Yes , I noticed the sound on the cd is pretty immaculate (compared to the vinyl). Also reading the credits:is bass player Louis Johnson one of the Brothers Johnson? No wonder this song has a "Stomp"-like feel to it (our boy Michael was most definitely listening to the Disco sound of the day as he co-produced this track!)

[SandraDee]

Yes srg, that's the one with the interviews with Quincy Jones & Rod Temperton & the demo versions of 'Dont Stop..' & 'Working Day & Night'. Louis Johnson IS one of Brothers Johnson. Michael repaid the favour by contributing to the 'Light Up The Night' LP on the 'This Had To Be' track.

[KayJayEm54]

Originally Posted by SandraDee

Have you heard this track on the remastered 'Off The Wall'? It's fantastic & I never dreamed they could improve on the original but they have. Alot of the rhythm section has been brought forward in the mix & the track just jumps out at you now. Also, I only recently learned that this track was originally intended for the Brothers Johnson's 'Light Up The Night' LP which I also love to bits.

What fun we could have mixing those two songs together - Stomp and Get on the Floor - wicked, wicked, wicked - I can hear the end result as I type this message.

Opens up another avenue for re-releases - picture this 'Michael Jackson versus ..........' and the first one could be Michael Jckson vs The Brothers Johnson - 'Get on the Floor and Stomp' or 'Stomp the Floor'?????

[KayJayEm54]

Originally Posted by srg

Not exactly a flop, more like an overlooked track...

"Get On The Floor" off the "Off the Wall" LP- love the rhythm and drive of this song, killer strings, Brothers Johnson-like funk, tight break...loved it from day one and is my most-played song of MJ's recently. I consider this his most "Disco" track, yet I don't think I EVER heard it at the clubs BITD.

Burn This Disco Out is yet another killer dance floor track off the Off The Wall album - that album could have spawned many more singles, 12" mixes et al. It truly was Michael's signature album that not only launched his solo career but influenced dance music right up to the present day.

Peace, love and boogie on down forever!