#JCsMusicology

A music documentary series.

Author: John Cameron

Focusing on a creative peak in an artist's career, #JCsMusicology tells the story of how greatness was achieved. "Must Listen!" - RuPaul "If you are a stan - this is Christmas." - Questlove "Check this out." - Maxwell "This is incredible. I love it." - Darren Hayes "One of 10 best things to do this week." - The Guardian "Meticulously stitched together by John Cameron. Get ready to go deep." - MuuMuse "An amazingly well-done extensive dive. John Cameron does a fantastic job." - Bill Bottrell
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Genres: Arts, Music, Music History

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#JCsMusicology - Michael Jackson (1983 - 1988)
Friday, 16 June, 2023

In this edition of #JCsMusicology, we explore the real story behind the creation of Michael Jackson's Bad album. It delves into the extensive recording sessions at Jackson's home studio, Havenhurst, shedding light on the significant contributions of John Barnes and Bill Bottrell, often overshadowed by the narrative of Jackson's collaboration with Quincy Jones and his 'A-Team.' Interview Credits: Diane Collins, "The Unauthorised Interview", Ebony/ Hulu, MBC ("Arabic interview"), Bad: Special Edition, Bad 25 (Spike Lee), Private Home Movies, Kingvention (https://www.kingvention.com/), Oceanachine (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6Dp_10ymyAavg3o9NcTsg) and The MJ Cast (https://www.themjcast.com/). Special Thanks: Damien Shields (https://www.amazon.com/Books-Damien-Shields/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ADamien+Shields), Lucas Cava (https://lucascava.medium.com/), Adez and The MJ Cast. Please note: The audio quality of this episode has been comprimised, due to it's runtime.