GIVE ME MY REMIXES!

THE JACKSONS - BEST REMIXES

JAPAN E.P. 6 TRACKS

EPIC/SONY ESCA5040

You know, Japan is ALWAYS a country full of surprise-records, and what you can see in the picture is one of this exclusive gems! Following the idea of the "12-inch mixes" cds released worldwide (you know the MJ cds, but in that series you can find also a cd dedicated to Cindy Lauper, Wham! and a few others artists from Epic), Sony Japan released this "BEST REMIXES" from the Jacksons. 

 

 

Too bad that something went wrong, with the tracklist choice and with the chosen mixes. The cd starts in the best way, with the extended remixes of "Shake your body" and "Blame it on the boogie" (at the time, very rare to find on digital formats) then...almost nothing. Why? With the exception of "Lovely one", which is indeed an "Extended version", the other 4 tracks are taken from 12'' singles but have just a few differences between the remixes and the original versions. So "Can you feel it", "Heartbreak hotel" and "Torture" sounds too similar to the album versions. "Walk right now" with its great extended version is missing, as well as the amazing "State of shock" with extra vocals, released only on 12''. Then "Torture", the magnificent long version still remains unreleased today:the version you'll find on this cd is the 4'30" "single mix". So the chance to put the hands on some rare mixes vanished badly.

 

 

"The Best Remixes" remains one of the most interesting releases EVER in the Jacksons discography, and is still until today an exclusive japanese release without a reissue. 

 

CHRISTMAS IN THE SHOWROOM!!!!!

The Michael Jackson Showroom wish to all of you, collectors, a merry Christmas full of joy and happiness with your families.

Heal the world, and make it a better place.

Here it is a "Christmas album" parade!

Be sure this record will be aired today in my home!!!

Today's 

WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM:

JACKSON 5 GREATEST HITS

2019 REISSUE - QUAD MIX - CLEAR VINYL

USA LIMITED EDITION

MOTOWN/UNIVERSAL B0030716-01

 

 

Oh, this is soooo nice! The Jackson 5 reissue campaign continues with this wonderful re-release of the "Greatest hits" in its rarer "quadraphonic mix", originally launched only in Japan.

It's time to hear these slightly different mixes of some J5 classic tunes for y'all!

This record was released in the classic black vinyl and in this limited edition clear vinyl (apparently available only in the U.S. market), and I can guarantee it sounds in an amazing way! Don't miss it!

P.S. Even though some collectors think that this reissue is connected with all the other french coloured vinyl reissues, this is not. It looks like a "standing-alone" american reissue, with different catalogue number and no obi.

Today's ON THE AIR:

"WILL YOU BE THERE"

WILL YOU BE THERE

HOLLAND 7''

EPIC/SONY 659222-04

 

 

"...When weary

Tell me will you hold me

When wrong, will you scold me

When lost will you find me?

But they told me

A man should be faithful

And walk when not able

And fight till the end

But I'm only human

Everyone's taking control of me

Seems that the world's got a role for me

I'm so confused will you show to me

You'll be there for me

And care enough to bear me..."

 

 

 

WILL YOU BE THERE (VIDEO - FREE WILLY 2 VERSION) 

Today's 

WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM &

THE RECORD OF THE WEEK:

BLOOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR

TAIWAN CD SINGLE

EPIC/SONY 49K78008

 

 

Nice package in the mail today! The box content was a rare "Blood on the dancefloor" cd single released in Taiwan. Indeed this is an american copy of the cd, with some taiwanese stickers on front & back, with the rounded one on the front of the case showing Michael in Taiwan in what is probably an advert of the "Blood on the dancefloor" album.

This is one of the first official cd singles released in Taiwan, but made in USA. As far as I can remember, maybe only a few singles from HIStory got the same treatment before.

Albums on cd have been always produced straightly in Taiwan, but for the singles they started to import the records from Usa (later, from Europe), adjusting then with some stickers for the Taiwanese market (later, with obies just like the japense ones). Inside the case, I also found a little card with all infos written in taiwanese language.

 

 

Today's 

WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM:

- JACKSON 5 GET IT TOGETHER

"VINYL IS BEAUTIFUL" 2019 REISSUE

LIMITED EDITION RED VINYL

MOTOWN/UMG MUSIC/A&R STUDIOS M783 V1

- JACKSON 5 LIVE IN JAPAN!

"VINYL IS BEAUTIFUL" 2019 REISSUE

LIMITED EDITION PURPLE VINYL

MOTOWN/UMG RECORDS/A&R STUDIOS SWX6024

 

 

The EU "vinyl is beautiful" coloured vinyl reissues continue with 2 more HIStorical albums from the Jackson 5 catalogue:"Get it together" repressed in a transparent red vinyl, and "Live in Japan", originally released only in Japan (and a rare effort for MJ collectors, especially in its "quadraphonic" version, very rare), now available in an astonishing purple vinyl.

Considering their effordable price, these nice reissues worth the purchase. They should be also a good investment, because probably they'll become rare in the future. 

 

 

 

THE RECORD(S) OF THE WEEK & 

TODAY'S ON THE AIR

"REMEMBER THE TIME"

REMEMBER THE TIME

AUSTRALIA CARDSLEEVE CD SINGLE

EPIC/SONY 65774 2

REMEMBER THE TIME - THE REMIXES

AUSTRALIA CARDSLEEVE CD SINGLE

EPIC/SONY 65774 9

 

 

"...Remember the times

Remember the times

Do you remember girl?

Remember the times

On the phone you and me

Remember the times

Till dawn, two or three

What about us girl

Remember the times

Do you, do you, do you, do you, do you

Remember the times

In the park, on the beach

Remember the times

You and me in Spain

Remember the times

What about, what about

Remember the times

Ooh, in the park

Remember the times

After dark

Do you, do you, do you

Remember the times

Do you, do you, do you, do you

Remember the times

Yeah yeah..."

 

 

REMEMBER THE TIME (VIDEO) 

Today's 

WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM

"MICHAEL PAR CHRISTOPHE BOULME' "

HARPER & COLLINS 2019

BOOK (FRANCE)

 

 

Collectors! This is an unmissable book in your collections!

It has been just released, so don't waste time:got to grab a copy to see some unreleased photos from the Christophe Boulmè archive. As you may know, Christophe is a french photographer and part of the team behind “Black&White Magazines” & “HIStory Magazines”.

He photographed Michael Jackson for many years and designed few single covers for the King of Pop, also went to London for a one off Exhibition “Making HIStory” in May 2013.

This book is a treasure to own, and be sure:I won't let it selaed just like you see in the pictures... ;-)

 

 

THE RECORD OF THE WEEK:

INVINCIBLE

INDIA CD+VCD LIMITED EDITION

EPIC/SONY 495174 2

 

 

This week the Showroom celebrates "Invincible" with one of the rarest cd in the collection. This double cd version, released in India in late 2001, contains the regular album + a bonus video cd with some of the greatest videoclips of Michael; here it is the tracklist:

1-Introduction

2-Thriller

3-Billie Jean

$-Black or white

5-Blood on the dancefloor

The video cd contains also a special introduction to all videos by Channel V's VJ Purab (probably a well-known TV star in India). As you can see, this release has a totally different back cover, with several details regarding its country of production (the sites www.michaeljackson.co.in and http://invincible.indiatimes.com are mentioned too).

India released also a regular version with only the Invincible album but this version is unique and truly a collectors item.

 

 

Today's ON THE AIR:

"WHO IS IT"

WHO IS IT 12'' SINGLES ENSEMBLE

If you want some details for each release, watch the 12'' section!

"I gave her money

I gave her time

I gave her everything

Inside one heart could find

I gave her passion

My very soul

I gave her promises

And secrets so untold

And she promised me forever

And a day we'd live as one

We made our vows

We'd live a life anew

And she promised me in secret

That she'd love me for all the time

It's a promise so untrue

Tell me what will I do?

And it doesn't seem to matter

And it doesn't seem right

'Cause the will has brought

No fortune

Still I cry alone at night

Don't you judge of my composure

'Cause I'm lying to myself

And the reason why she left me

Did she find someone else?..."

 

WHO IS IT (VIDEO) 

 

 

THE RECORD OF THE WEEK:

4 PLAY E.P.

CANADA EPIC/CBS 4TS-22014 

 

Which treasure I can show you today? oh yes, here it is! Maybe it's not the rarest items to find, but...certainly, it's rare! This is a canadian only 1984 release, called "4 Play", and it's a 7'' format with 4 tracks, all taken from the "Thriller" album:"Billie Jean", "Beat it", "Human nature" & "Wanna be startin'somethin". The Showroom is proud to show you a sealed copy of this record, that makes even more rare!

 

 

Today's ON THE AIR:

"CAN YOU FEEL IT"

CAN YOU FEEL IT

AUSTRALIA 12'' SINGLE

EPIC ES12108

"...If you look around

The whole world is coming together now

Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you feel it

Feel it in the air, the wind is taking it everywhere

Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you feel it

All the colors of the world should be

Lovin' each other wholeheartedly

Yes, it's all right

Take my message to your brother and tell him twice

Spread the word and try to teach the man

Who's hating his brother, when hate won't do

When we're all the same, 'cause the blood inside me is inside you

Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you feel it

Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you feel it..."

 

THE JACKSONS - CAN YOU FEEL IT (FULL VIDEO) 

THE RECORD OF THE WEEK & 

BLAST FROM THE PAST:
"BILLIE JEAN - PEPSI WORLD"
PROMO BOOK + PROMO 7'' SINGLE

  

Another flashback of the past posts returns here as one of the "Records of the week"; I'm talking about a treasure, released in 1983; this is the one and only official release of the "Billie Jean" Pepsi version used to promote the soda in the 80's. The 7'' vinyl is housed inside a promo booklet, named "Pepsi world" with several infos about the campaign and Michael.

Today's WELCOME TO THE SHOWROOM:

"THE ONE" OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE

- BEAT IT JACKET BUST

- DANCING SHOES BUST

 

 

The Showroom's latest arrivals included some memorabilia from "The one", the Cirque Du Soleil's Las Vegas show. These official "busts" are so nice to display on the shelves:one celebrates the "Beat it" live jacket outfit, the other one is iconic:the "dancing shoes", reminding the MJJ Productions logo. Both items were quite expensive but I think they worth the purchase!