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Michael Jackson HUMAN NATURE Original Studio Multitracks! (Listening Session & Analysis) w/Guest!

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Enjoy this amazing Michael Jackson song and all the goodies found in the full, multitrack session with Fil from Wings of Pegasus and myself!
This session is packed with un-comped and alternate vocals, tons of synths, drum parts and layers that make it super fun to solo things out and experience the song in new ways. In this video, we cover mainly the vocals (because there are just so many things to explore with MJs voice alone).
So be sure to check out the session for yourself and dig into the other aspects of this timeless, amazing arrangement!

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@matrix2297 2 года назад

The first time Michael listened to the complete Thriller album he cried because he thought it sounded horrible. The record company had been applying pressure for him to get it out by a certain date and everything became too rushed, the end product was messy. Michael ended up putting his foot down like he knew how, and they went back in the studio and remixed everything until it became the prized piece of history it is.

@flipz4398 Год назад

He was a true perfectionist .. never happy! After the Motown performance he was crying cuz his toe stand wasn't as long as he wanted!!! AMAZING performer!!❣❣

@Inaworldoflove Год назад

Yes, they took a day off and came back and mixed it one song per day. The problem was that Billie Jean was originally too long, making the grooves on the record thinner, which affects the playback sound. By making the runtime shorter, the grooves got wider and this improved the bass sound.

@philcanselmo9436 Год назад

He also started to make an album in 1983 but cancelled it when thriller became too popular

@brandondowdy3291 Год назад

I think they actually scrapped everything and re-recorded the entire thing.

@Inaworldoflove Год назад

@@brandondowdy3291 no they didn’t , just mixed it and changed the length of a few songs.

@krazygurlize Год назад

14:40 15:18 15:40 16:02 "She's keeping him BY keeping him...a-round" this line has eluded me for decades! I could never hear it clear enough until this video 😅

@Lady-Evonne77 8 месяцев назад

😂😂😂SAME, since the 80s😂😂😂

@t.carole5014 5 месяцев назад

Yes!!! Me tooooo! Couldn’t ever rewind my Walkman enough to work it out❤

@dianastanciu1476 17 дней назад

The first time I hear it and it's my favorite song 😊😢

@imissuskinny 14 дней назад

im so glad i came across this video and of course his comment !

@krazygurlize 11 дней назад

@@Lady-Evonne77same! Since the first time I heard it in the 80s. Now I'm at peace 😅

@sjpearson3 2 года назад

Human Nature is my favorite song in the entire world and since I was a young girl I've always wanted to hear the instrumental and acapella of this song. But to know there are multitracks of this song just sets my soul on fire. I really hope you can make a part two where you take a deep dive into the different instrumentation of Human Nature. You don't know how much I appreciate this video. I love this song so much and would love to hear more if possible. ❤❤❤❤

@Snyper1405 2 года назад

Michael may not have wrote the song, but he made it more special with his unique vocals and amazing add-libs. 🙌🏾💙💫👑🔥

@edit4310 2 года назад

Right with you sis, my fave of all time too. Magical, mystical, dream-like

@tuptekgaming321 Год назад

Toto members + Michael Jackson is great! Toto members played on a few songs of MJ

@TutorednoobXD 8 месяцев назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m4pKYlVO8PY.html

@ithiopiamckinney5096 2 года назад

The way Michael was able to put so put emotion in each syllable is insane

@ifoodsservices Год назад

Michael himself is insanely talented. That's why.

@RandomUser25122 6 месяцев назад

Imagine how drained he must have felt after each concert

@martyflanthemjfan 2 года назад

‘She’s keeping him… keeping him, a-round…’ never really knew what he was saying there! My favourite Michael Jackson song, pure gold… thank you #AmplifyMJ ❤️

@robyn3976 2 года назад

One of my favorite parts.

@globalcitizenn 2 года назад

She’s keeping him by keeping him around..

@begotola Год назад

I always heard it as: 'She's giving in/up by keeping him around', it goes with the essence of the song better.

@handsome-brute2666 Год назад

Like with the Smokey Robinson track..Tears of a clown..when he mentions the clown Pagliacci..i didn't knw what he was saying for 50 years!😳🎤

@shonweather Год назад

My favorite part. Most people miss it or ad-lib some made up lyrics. I'm happy other people picked up on that part too.

@dzillz3249 2 года назад

It’d be great to hear “butterflies” by MJ. Amazing and really impressive vocals in that one!

@ericmorris5912 11 месяцев назад

Hell yeah! Especially to hear the background vocals! Each one

@Lida974 Год назад

His Vocals are always so rich & pure 🥰

@chrisliepe Год назад

I totally agree!

@nakitademir8566 2 года назад

Both keys are SOOOOOOOOO PERFECT. HE SINGS LIKE AN ANGEL

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

I agree!

@danimalwonderpants2123 2 года назад

Can you get a hold of heaven can wait by MJ? That would be super interesting 😁

@uco.7303 2 года назад

such a gem of a song and album

@dominicklewis1695 2 года назад

oooooo yes!

@theavatar9191 2 года назад

Tell the angels no!!

@glamourisbest 2 года назад

I couldn’t agree more

@rockylee204 2 года назад

Yes oh wow...that would be amazing..Great video .this is my all time favorite MJ song..there is no other song that gives me Goosebumps

@nakitademir8566 2 года назад

Michael is such a PERFECTIONISTS. NO EFFECTS ON HIS VOICE. HE IS JUST SO NATURAL🤣

@JXter_ 2 года назад

His voice is very unique, and I feel that philosophically he leaned into a more naturalist approach to his musicmaking process. His voice didn't need effects, and he probably didn't want them, either.

@mistermumo 2 года назад

17:27 I need Michael Jackson's laughter as my alarm clock

@flipz4398 Год назад

there's your million dollar idea .. i'd buy 1 for sure!!!😂😂

@mistermumo Год назад

@@flipz4398 🤣🤣🤣

@itsjustnaima 2 года назад

MORE MJ ‼️‼️ long live the greatest of all time! Much love from Germany! 🤍 I love when Michael breath’s into the mic. It actually makes me realize that he really existed. I sometimes can’t believe that he existed and his death is still so unreal to me. The fact that I’ll never get the chance to see this man.. wow. He was somebody you would never expect to be gone. Pure magic. You defo need to check out Liberian girl as well as will you be there!

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

Liberian girl is next :) ... I've got that one too!!

@Milkers777 2 года назад

Amen!🥹🙏🏽🙌🏽👑💝💫

@itsjustnaima 2 года назад

@@chrisliepe AHHH, Can’t wait!! 😍

@tavwilliam9367 2 года назад

@@chrisliepe do butterflies plz

@flipz4398 Год назад

@@chrisliepe AWESOME!!!❣❣🎄

@Bow503 2 года назад

are you kidding me.. you have more of these.... aahhahahhh treasure,unbelievable

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

YESSSS :) !!

@tnmoppylaura5476 2 года назад

How great is this!!! Two fantastic music professors dissecting a music genius’s performance. Thanks guys!!!!

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

Our pleasure!

@panoschr8723 2 года назад

Keep it up with the MJ stuff. Really good at his craft. Thanks for the vid!

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

Be sure to check out the full video description for a special, free opportunity to go even deeper with MJ's amazing music!

@michaelokorodudu2315 2 года назад

Chris love your work! Great niche that I really am happy I stumbled upon. I’m a music producer but often want to make vocal parts for my compositions in the voice of a type of singer. I want to be able to compile a list of singers vocal attributes and mix and match them, like The gravelly texture to a gospel singer but the sound and pronunciations of Yuki Nagano. I want to know how to study voices, what makes them how they are, create profiles on them, and then use them as basis to be inspired & even create fusion. for certain songs. Is this something you teach? Your Thom Yorke video was so impressive but I wouldn’t know how to think of the witch for a good reference. That knowledge you have was excellent man I’d love to learn how to do that!

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

This video just got reinstated after being taken down... For some reason, all the comments got removed in the process. Enjoy and leave some comments to get the discussion going again on this amazing song!

@scarsinapansy Год назад

When someone asks me what's my favorite MJ song is always so hard to choose but I always say this is in top 3 because of his voice and how sweet sounds. 15:28 that sounds so beautiful

@japo137 11 месяцев назад

I know. I tried to pick my absolute favourite MJ song (s) but ended up with 13 ballads and 7 uptempo songs. LOL What are your other faves?

@nakitademir8566 2 года назад

Michael jackson voice brings life to the instrument's but yet he dont need them

@socorrofernandez2909 2 года назад

MJ MAKES HE'S OWN BACKGROUND THESE HOW GENIUS HE WAS.

@tracyzimmerman7912 2 года назад

I'm a Wings of Pegasus girl and you did a great Collab with our Fil. Michael Jackson was one of a kind. Music ran through his viens which is why he could do things on the fly.

@alannakennedy5779 Год назад

I am obsessed with these videos. I know nothing about the technical aspects of music but since I was a kid, I have always listened to MJ with headphones/earphones because I love the nuances to his voice, the music, everything. I love the details and these types of videos open it all up so we can see how he wrote music using his unique vocal abilities, how he arranged music, and then how it all comes together. This is like Christmas for me! Thank you so much for doing these videos!

@Miloo-qj7sc 5 месяцев назад

I don't know anything about music theory, but for some reason, you can hear Michael Jackson's unique vocal abilities, how his voice shifts, how he breathed out the words as he sang, his high and bright voice self-harmony,' 'self-backing vocals,' 'self-dubbing,' or 'self-overdubbing.' It is the process of adding multiple layers of one's own voice

@globalcitizenn 2 года назад

The way the captions say “swiss inducing size” when he sings “sweet seducing sighs” 😂

@TheBcoolGuy 8 дней назад

chocolate

@KAM-rl6tz 2 года назад

I love and adore “Human Nature” with and without MJ’s vocals because the song is just that beautiful. MJ’s vocals are the cherry on top!

@mottahead6464 2 года назад

I saw in a documentary that around the time MJ recorded Off the Wall he was really into African percussion. So.... trying to use his voice in a sort of percussive way.... makes total sense to me.

@agnieszkalek 2 года назад

I’m always here for MJ! 🥰

@shantitakemoto1058 2 года назад

He’s quite untraditional in his singing which is surprising…I love that!

@Milkers777 2 года назад

Michael Jackson Is Thee Greatest Singer Of All Time! Btw I’d rather you do these sessions alone simply cause this is our first time hearing these Multitrack’s and others may not be as well versed into MJ’s amazing/unmatched incomparable vocal ability & discography as you are😇🙌🏽👑💖🔥💫(I love “Human Nature” cause the song is so spacey and In retrospect, it can be viewed as a sad song, however: The anticipation that MJ sings about with such relish - of breaking out, hitting the streets, connecting with strangers - was a pleasure that was denied from him during his childhood/lifetime,in large degree because of the unprecedented fame and fanfare generated by the success of Thriller.)

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

Thanks for the encouragement and input!

@6hypnone 2 года назад

You are so right! Mj never really had a childhood either. :( What a great talent.

@wamnetwork 2 года назад

Fil is quite well versed in both Michael Jackson, and the craft of music-making overall. He was a good choice for this video, and after all this song was Fil's choice to analyze to begin with.

@XCOWMEATX 2 года назад

@@wamnetwork i definitely agree

@flipz4398 Год назад

@@wamnetwork EXACTLY!! 2 heads are better than 1😁😁

@AM_9924 2 года назад

The genius of Michael Jackson. Great video!

@Amit_l92 2 года назад

One of my favourite MJ songs. So great to hear the multi tracks!

@carlostamayo7691 Год назад

My favorite song ever! Drive at night with this song on and it's so soothing

@bertsteemers5860 2 года назад

Those aren't actually the real drums and bass tracks. It's from a rework I made a few years back because someone requested it (there was no session available with drums and bass separated at the time). I posted it on Reddit for people to play with, few days later it was all over the internet, without the information that it is not real. I actually recognize my own file naming system in the tracks haha :). A few months later a session with the real original drums and bass leaked out. You can probably find that one as well. Ah well, the vocal takes are the real gems here, and those are real for sure! Haha. Enjoyed the video, and funny to see my own tracks back in your daw!

@clairealdridge3047 Год назад

Oooh, where can I find a reputable source for the leaked version? Also - that’s so cool that your tracks made it around 😊

@jimenajijigonzalez6724 2 года назад

OMG thank you for this.... I'm 43, I've been an MJ fan for 35 years...and I'm trying to be a singer... watching and listening to all this helps me to appeciate more the vocal quality Mike had, and also appreciate him a the talented HUMAN Being he was. Hugs from Buenos Aires!!💞

@Rosannasfriend 2 года назад

Oh my God, I have been subscribed to wings of Pegasus, as well as yourself for years. The two of you together is very exciting to me!

@halogergo 2 года назад

These videos are so interesting I love seeing you break down all the specifics and tell your take on them, love what you do!🫀

@wmsdth 2 года назад

I genuinely thank you for these reactions, your considerations and observations. It's great to listen to Michael as if we were in the studio with him and to listen to your teachings. Really great job!😍😍

@brookehornback1896 2 года назад

This is so cool.I'm pumped up.YES!All should be listening to more Wings of Pegasus.The Live streams are so much fun it's a rocking community.❤

@TheRebelAndTheGirl 2 года назад

Whenever I listen to Human Nature theres something about the way he says da da da da zaa zaa that is so relaxing to the brain and body

@BubblesBear17 Год назад

Something I really love about Michael's use of his vocals is simply that he really tends to use them as an instrument and not just sing lines. Like what you guys mentioned with almost adding to the percussion and such. He doesn't stick to the lines of singing. He rather tends to explore what vocals can do and then use that to his advantage in the song. His vocals aren't just vocals in a song. His vocals itsself are simply an actual instrument to the song. The way he approaches making music this way is something I've rarely ever seen. Freddie Mercury seems to do it similarly, but in his own way of course. You can learn so much from listening to these types of tracks or seeing their process of making songs. I love it

@kivawnjenkins8589 2 года назад

My favorite Michael Jackson song of all time

@faithy7777 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely incredible!! I’d love to hear more with these extra takes 😭🩷🩷

@jamiegunn 2 года назад

This was awesome!!! So great to hear the different vocal takes and comps. I was just actively listening to Human Nature just days ago, in which this video on his vocal takes and comps enhanced that even more. Thank you for sharing these amazing videos that inspire singers.

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

You're so welcome!

@mira4724 2 года назад

Thank you for doing my favorite song ever😭😭❤️❤️ This song is like the best song to exist. Every time I listen to any version of it I get feelings I’ve never felt before. It’s just unbelievably beautiful and feels so natural. I really don’t know how to describe it.

@1515sjh 3 месяца назад

I totally understand this. Some music I have to be in a "mood" to listen, but it doesn't matter how I'm feeling when I play Human Nature. It puts me in a trance and makes me feel otherworldly.

@jakeah1175 2 года назад

Thanks for introducing me to the Wings of Pegasus channel Chris. What a great breadth of artist analyses on there!

@Aleedis226 2 года назад

I love the way you explore so many genres & different kinds of voices! It's been a huge help to my singing journey & I'm so glad I found this channel! 😃💜

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

I'm glad you found the channel too!

@tiagoferreira8661 2 года назад

Chris, this is Pure Gold, Dude! Simply The Best Track of the Album!!! And making the Multi-Track Session available for Us All and for Free!!! Man, You're going Straight to Heaven!!! Don't even know how to Thank You for that! I did a rendition for this Song years ago but now with those stems I gotta do a new one!!! Wow! Feels like Christmas' morning with You playing Santa by giving Us such a present! Thank You, from the Bottom of my Heart!

@sensitive416 Год назад

I'd just like to say that I have enjoyed your channel so much, and even more so now that you're making these wonderful commentaries on Michael Jackson's music. He was my favorite artist of all time. This track ("Earth Song") is one of my favorite recordings from MJ. There's a book that was written about this particular song and I bought it and read it. Truly magnificent music! This is Michael's grand opus to our planet.🎤🎵 🌎. Thank you, Michael, for writing such breathtaking lyrics and music. And thanks go to Chris Liepe for posting this.

@dhampex3631 Год назад

Thanks to Bruce Swedien (rip) “Acusonic Sound” recording process,, made it possible to record everything stereo and able to have more tracks to play with on 2 2 inch 24 track tape recorder synced together , thus giving more extra tracks to work with.

@jakegargiulo5101 2 года назад

Ohhh yesss, I can't get enough of these. Heyyy I've heard the vocals in that alternate takes 2 and 4 in extended mixes

@mistermumo 2 года назад

15:20 Your mouth is literally on the desk (ref. The Mask) during this part just trying to process what's happening. You think you know Michael Jackson's songs to the point where you are jaded but then they are broken down and your mind melts like. WOW.

@asendfpv5415 2 года назад

Just wanted to say thanks, you have re-inspired my love of music with your video on MJs Earth Song. I ended up cranking MJ all night on my headphones, it took me back to my childhood and I remembered the feelings of love, joy and hope I got when listening to MJ. I found a cover version of Earth Song on youtube that features Peter Andre!! It doesn't have many views but its a fantastic collab and does the song justice - incase you haven't heard it! Look forward to hearing this one :D

@maryjane6155 2 года назад

I'm not sure that average viewer understands that this is priceless material. Thank you so much Chris. Special request for Give In To Me =D

@AnthonyMcDaniels 2 года назад

We need actual studio videos of this recording

@boris123f 3 месяца назад

not just 2 knobs talking about it,anyone can do that

@MrMenefee 11 месяцев назад

Holy shit the multitrak to human nature!👍🏾💪🏾👊🏽 Looks like he stacked the hell out of it all the way through can't wait to dive in. I'm new but you are a God!

@ardentynekent2099 2 года назад

Wow! All the bits I'd never known. Think I understand them now. Thank you.

@Lordwilliem 2 года назад

Chris thank you for sharing this.

2 года назад

This song has always been one of my favourite songs of Michael Jackson.

@huntingtonbeachanthony4957 Месяц назад

The Magic of Michael! Wow! Don't forget the Genius of Quincy Jones' arrangement. Perfection! ❤

@greecostyler 2 года назад

you are the best exactly my music taste. Can you also analyse Leave me alone and Liberian Girl? Both underraed songs and what warm up exercises you should do. Thanks

@itsjustnaima 2 года назад

Yes!!! Especially Liberian Girl and Michaels voice layering in the chorus!

@erikasilviamastermindinbio8408 2 года назад

Chris is a legend! Love his content!

@robyn3976 2 года назад

That was absolutely amazing!!!

@GeorgyPorgyPuddingPie Год назад

Steve Lukather guitar is out of this world

@trevormuhoni 2 года назад

man you make me appreciate this guy more

@sunsetxdriver7503 2 года назад

I love these videos, huge fan!🙏🏼❤️

@MrPeter924 2 года назад

Great video great audio sounds great music. Great lnterview great show. 👍

@lmmjm10377 2 года назад

What a video wow I love it ❤️

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

So glad!

@uco.7303 2 года назад

So amazing! Thanks for sharing these gems! My request if possible is Liberian girl.

@helpinghomelesscats5819 2 года назад

Came here from the link on Wings of Pegasus. Hearing input from both of you was very interesting!

@redstripe_58 Год назад

Thanks for this video and collaboration with Fil, Chris. Michael was indeed a perfectionist, I believe he could have gone in the booth and sung this song incredibly first take with a result most would be satisfied with but he always strived to deliver the best result with each of his songs, and that is one of many reasons why I think he is the greatest and most special talent in music, let alone dance of all time 👑

@songohan3931 10 месяцев назад

He did six takes and they chose the second one.

@songohan3931 10 месяцев назад

Check out: reborn audio. That’s a youtube channel with a lot of mj stuff

@Lordwilliem 2 года назад

This is the coolest shit EVERRRR!!!!!!

@handsome-brute2666 Год назад

MJ was a modern day Beethoven🌟🌟🌟🌟✨✨✨✨✨✨

@CCI320 Год назад

You mean mozart.

@socorrofernandez2909 2 года назад

it's amazing to listen MJ voice.

@truhse6054 Год назад

I watch a bunch of you both.... But together.... amazing....

@x_ray5531 2 года назад

I really enjoyed this. Thanks

@Monkeywrench92 4 месяца назад

Soo tough to narrow down a favorite MJ song. But this one has been mine since I was little. Tons of creativity in this one

@nop__ng4697 2 года назад

More MJ stuff plz! Much love ❤️

@moolimusic5014 6 месяцев назад

The greatest artist ever!

@AlanElArlittoLaouadi 11 месяцев назад

Génial ! Bonjour de France :)

@ygaltuil Год назад

Michael Jackson stay The King… Think you so much for this video 😊

@Noorah101 2 года назад

Wings of Pegasus brought me here. Great collaboration!

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and being here! :)

@OXyGeNe8DJ 2 года назад

I think his best vocals on "Leave Me alone" and "2BAD" . Waiting for "Leave Me Alone"

@BadBoy-cp9lp 2 года назад

Human Nature 😍

@bhoomibisineer5792 Год назад

i like this song even more now..thank you

@jasont1234 2 года назад

usually id never listen to michael jasckson but this is actually really interesting, definitely never thought you knew wings of pegasus either. respect bro

@-MrFozzy- 2 года назад

Glad your morals are so strong! Good job

@Milkers777 2 года назад

MJ The Goat Of Music you’re missing out truly!🙌🏽👑❤️💕🌟💯

@jamesway 2 года назад

You should go to his Jackson 5 vocals as a child, some of the best ever and in my opinion greatest child star and talent.

@PersianImm0rtal 2 года назад

Michael Jackson is a gift from god in our century. One of the great people and artists of history compared to betoven, Shakespeare, michaelangelo, ect ect. In 1,000 years people will still be celebrating and studying his artistry, his short films, his music, and live performances. One day humans on other planets will listen to his music if we make it to mass and other stars.

@ronforeman2556 Год назад

The availability of these original, digital studio multi-tracks from Michael Jackson's extensive oeuvre has inspired countless aspiring audio mavens to take a stab at remixing the songs and posting them to RU-vid. Having provided us a glimpse of the process, I thought you, Fil at Wings of Pegasus & the viewers of this segment might like to hear this exceptional remix of "Human Nature" created by Quality Mixes, a very talented young man from Atlanta, GA. It's hard to improve on perfection, but IMHO Quality Mixes has done it with his lovingly crafted version of "Human Nature." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rxDRyGZnMOY.html

@jenisejackson5408 2 года назад

My favorite song from MJ!

@SlowGrindClothing 9 месяцев назад

This is beautiful

@BIGwillTHEGAME 2 года назад

6:15 Damn! It’s a good thing I listened to the Human Nature Demo that has the part where Michael said “I like the way she stare” because I can’t find that one now. I just started to listen to that a month ago. It’s a good thing I found half of what I’m looking for because Sony removed all traces of that version.

@VinchenzoC 2 года назад

This is so sick!

@eliasvaly2273 2 года назад

I love the mj stuff!

@SamaraStudio80 2 года назад

Bruce Swedien did not use a SM7B but a SM7! you can hear him talking about it in many different interviews, that's an early version of the SM7B but they don't sound the same. They're plenty of Mr Swedien interviews on youtube, since you have all these multitracks, I think you'll find some very interesting informations about how these were recorded in the interviews and you could relate them to your reviews.

@drewpall2598 2 года назад

I am another one from Wings of Pegasus, enjoyed the teamwork analysis 👍👍

@chrisliepe 2 года назад

Welcome to the channel! Thanks for being here!

@freakshowco1 2 года назад

great content 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@Swat-ed5bt 2 года назад

Michael forever ❤️

@artactreact2387 2 года назад

sorry ,,,, No stitching together takes with MJ, bg vocal stacks, or doubles, but Mj recorded several takes , all one go , and one was chosen. That's how he worked. But great video. I loved and collected all this multitracks for years. Gorgeous! Nice to see how some find out about his vocal range and talents these days!