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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Kanye West Remix)
Artist: Michael Jackson
Featuring: Kanye West
Producer: Kanye West
Album: Thriller (25th Anniversary Ed.)
Label: Epic Records
On February 12, 2008, the world will be blessed with a 25th Anniversary re-release of the greatest selling album of all-time, Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The album will include the original track listing and an additional eight bonus tracks. In addition to collaborations with Akon (Wanna Be Startin’ Something), will.i.am (Pretty Young Thing), and Fergie (Beat It), Kanye West has remixed the classic Jackson hit, Billie Jean. The musical alterations are minimal as West only changed out the bassline and infused a heavier and more distinguished beat. Of course, it wouldn’t be a true “Kanye remix” if the mixed and mastered version didn’t include a ‘Ye made-famous “uuuh” or “yeeeh;” after all, who better to remix Billie Jean than a current king of pop?
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nooo way. haha this shit is hot! Lookin forward to this anniversary edition
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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I was just searching for this on the Internet and I couldn't find it so I decided to check out DJBooth and it's here! You're on top of it, Z! There are many pros and cons on remixing Thriller to make it appeal to todays current generation. The people who grew up with the original will hate this project while at the same time their own kids will love it. Kanye does what he can with a wicked bass-line but true music gurus know that you can never outdo the classics. I'm actually glad that he didn't decide to spit a verse, that would totally be over the top.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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This shit iz hot right here
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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DAMN,ANOTHER CLASSiC ALiVE!..FiYAH i TELL yOOH!
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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Gay, just like Michael
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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ill be buying and im banging it to night at a party .....bringing n the new year right
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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hell no the original was way better and i will not rest till i slap the shit out of kanye for even trying to compete.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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Much respect to a legend........Kanye did his best....
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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IT MIGHT NOT BE BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL BUT IT'S STILL HOT....PROPS TO (KANYE) FOR HOLDING DOWN.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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Did 'Ye slow it down? Still bangin though. But i keep waiting on Ye to spit a verse
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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i be damn dat all i have to say bad way good way hell wats i have no comments
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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Yeah, the original is better by far. Billy Jean is a classic that shouldn't be remixed. In my opinion, Kanye remixed it a tad too slow... Nothing the picth control can't handle.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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i agree with king mike...big ups to kanye
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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off topic but someone should submitt the latest chamillionaire won't let you down remix..it's the ~extented~ TEXAS version 15 minutes of FIRE!! bun b, lil flip, rob g, famous, jayton, slim thug, lil o, yung redd, big pokey, lil keke, esg, troublesum, zro, trae, pkt, willie d, corey mo, mike jones, GT, chingo bling, magno, yung ro, kiotti, raw lt, paul wall, boss,grit boys, big mike, scareface and of course pimp c. !!!!!!!! check it out for real
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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Mike will always be king and no one will ever gain the popularity in the music industry again...I can't wait for his new album (kanye, will I am and a few others are working with him on it) and hopefully he can recapture the greatness he is entitled. This remake could never be as good as the original. Nothing can...
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2007 |
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Despite all the controversy out there with Michael Jackson...He's still a legend!..King of Pop!...DIS VERSION WAS HOT!...i want to hear this new album!...o n Kanye west gets his props 2
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2007 |
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its good...
but this is jus one of those songs that shouldnt be remixd... cant beat the original... |
| Posted on Dec 22, 2007 |
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I think Kanye did pretty good. Also, they re-did "Wanna Be Startin' Something". MJ's now in it. I have the link somewhere.
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2007 |
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meh
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| Posted on Dec 22, 2007 |
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another one of the remake i think is okay but not better than the og, ill get this album just to hear i jus curious to here how it comes out,
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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cold as ice
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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I don't think artists who "remake" MJ songs do it to try and make it sound better than the original! It's more out of paying tribute to a legend. Love MJ, love Kanye and this version is decent (not made to top the original - nothing will)
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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I will give Kanye his props for doing a good job with remixing the song..but it can never beat the original one...
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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so sik kanye doin his thang
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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i want dr dre 2 do some remixing on the anniversary cd. dis isnt the greatest mix but not the worst either. pretty average 4 me!
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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hmmm Kanye West doesn't produced The Right Song..
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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helllll noooooo
why are they touching this album???? |
| Posted on Dec 23, 2007 |
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO U JUST DONT MESS WITH A CLASSIC LIKE THIS
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| Posted on Dec 24, 2007 |
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THAT SONG IS HOT GARBAGE
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| Posted on Dec 24, 2007 |
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I love jacko and i love kanye. but i must admit the original is way way way bettah! still alrite tho
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| Posted on Dec 24, 2007 |
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man, kanye he could of ripped dis cut alot mo betta than this bull$hit
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| Posted on Dec 25, 2007 |
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LOL...MAN DIS SONG ITS BANGIN DIS SONG IS LIK3 MAD HOTT YO BUT I DO LYK3 DA ORINGINAL B3TT3R BUT DIS IS STILL HOTT
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| Posted on Dec 25, 2007 |
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its pretty good, no need to remix it though
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| Posted on Dec 26, 2007 |
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Merry Christmas Z, Nathan, Burmy, and the rest of the DJBooth team. ;)
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| Posted on Dec 26, 2007 |
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wheres yeez's rap???????
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2007 |
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mike do wut he does period
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2007 |
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YO this cannot touch the original but it is very creative i would deff bang this in my car,
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2007 |
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Micheal will always be king.
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2007 |
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| Posted on Dec 27, 2007 |
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straight crack!!!!!
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| Posted on Dec 28, 2007 |
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not gud at all
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| Posted on Dec 28, 2007 |
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kanye slowed it down which kinda killed the track....but this shit is still....major props to kanye...and the original version of this song was already hot on its own...it didnt need to be remixed...but it is good
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| Posted on Dec 29, 2007 |
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Michael isn't a quite a role model anymore but this song is the shit.
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| Posted on Dec 29, 2007 |
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respect to all involved in this but..... what is the point in remakeing a song on a album that went 27 platinum, no.#2 all time in any genre...
Again respect to all involved, "maybe" there is a song on the album that could be remixed and made better but this isn't it! |
| Posted on Dec 29, 2007 |
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song has always been timeless great to see it come to a different time
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| Posted on Jan 02, 2008 |
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timeless song glad it made it to a new time; bump this and I give respect
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| Posted on Jan 02, 2008 |
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i m a big MJ fan and i luv Kanya but when you take a chance remaking one of MJ's songs you have to bring it and bring hard. I like the mix but with a song that made history like this one, the original one can never be touched. Overall good job, I would listen to it.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2008 |
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The original to me was a Classic but this new one deserves a spot rite next to it. Its kinda catchy but the original is still better.
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| Posted on Jan 11, 2008 |
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How you gonna do a remake and not have that killer bass line. Tempo is also too slow. Tight drums though. The original drums just cannot be touched.
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2008 |
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Kanye did well on this remix. However, it was just plain suicide trying to remake songs of one of the greatest albums of all time. i heard Fergie's "Beat It" and Akon's "Wanna be Startin Something" and they were really horrible, murdered two of the best songs. heard snippets of Will.i.am's and they werent as bad.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2008 |
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