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The Essential

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Audio CD (18 Jul 2005)
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Columbia
ASIN: B000A3IF8G
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

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2. The Way You Make Me Feel (Single Version) Michael Jackson 4:26 �0.69

3. Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson 5:19 �0.69

4. Dirty Diana Michael Jackson 4:40 �0.69

5. Another Part Of Me (Single Version) Michael Jackson 3:46 �0.69

6. Smooth Criminal (Radio Edit) Michael Jackson 4:17 �0.69

7. Leave Me Alone Michael Jackson 4:39 �0.69

8. Black Or White (Single Version) Michael Jackson 3:21 �0.69

9. Remember The Time Michael Jackson 3:59 �0.69

10. In The Closet (Single Version) Michael Jackson 4:48 �0.79

11. Who Is It (7" Edit) Michael Jackson 3:59 �0.69

12. Heal The World Michael Jackson 6:24 �0.79

13. Will You Be There (Single Version) Michael Jackson 3:40 �0.69

14. You Are Not Alone (Single Version) Michael Jackson 4:56 �0.69

15. Earth Song (Radio Edit) Michael Jackson 5:02 �0.79

16. They Don't Care About Us Michael Jackson 4:44 �0.69

17. You Rock My World (with intro) Michael Jackson 5:08 �0.69

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This two CD set updates previous Michael Jackson 'best of' collections and spans Jackson's career from his early work with his brothers in the Jackson Five through to his solo work. Featuring various UK number ones including 'Earth Song', 'You Are Not Alone', and 'Billie Jean', the album also includes a whole host of UK top forty hits.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really ultimate., 6 Aug 2005

By	Sonic - See all my reviews

Why there had to be another Michael Jackson Best of-album with a similar tracklist as "History", "Greatest Hits", "Number Ones" and "The Ultimate Collection" remains an open question. But in contrast to the Box Set this album is a lot less expensive. So if you like "The Jackson 5", "The Jacksons" and Michael as a solo artist this is the ideal collection of songs.
The first CD starts off peppy with "I want you back", "ABC" and "The love you save" which are without a doubt the three best songs of the "Jackson 5" and will surely put you in a good mood.
"Got to be there" and "Ben" are two timeless ballads which show young Michael's enormous volume. After that the album is taken to another level by a row of sensational dancefloor tracks like "Shake Your Body" and Michael's first ultimate worldwide hit "Don't stop 'til you get enough", which will truly get every party going. Nevertheless the album even manages to beat this with the never-to-be-beaten baseline of "Billie Jean" and the immensely powerful "Beat It".
The second CD presents seven hits from "Bad" including the fantastic "Man in the Mirror" and the catchy "Smooth Criminal".
This is followed by Michael's biggest hit of the 90s "Black or White" and further great songs from the "Dangerous"-album. Among them classics like the tremendously groovy "Who is it" and the bombast-ballade "Will you be there".
Fortunately the album also includes the two undoubtedly best songs from the "History"-album. The irresistible, furious finale of "Earth Song" is probably the most emotional and most rousing piece of music ever put on CD. Not without reason did the song remain on top of the charts for 7 weeks. The original percussive and guitar-driven "They don't care about us" is no less fabulous.
To sum it up, on this album every great song is followed by another smash and it thereby shows an immense variety of music. The two CDs undenieably demonstrate that most of Jackson's songs are surely timeless. Therefore "The Essential Michael Jackson" is the ultimate album for everyone who likes good music. There is no better.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Career Retrospective, 8 Nov 2007

By	Crazy Bald Heid "kennyb63" (Surrey, England) - See all my reviews

From the stirring opening of I Want You Back this collection will hook you, this is the only collection of Michael Jackson's entire career and demonstrates with great clarity why he was the self styled "King of Pop" before the media circus and the Prince of Perversion.

The urgency of the opening three Jackson 5 songs is astonishing, and the delivery and phrasing of an eight year old boy prodigious. I'm not so keen on the treble of ballads that pass the time until the disco fuelled Jacksons hits, which are again peerless pop. The solo career from Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough right through to Smooth Criminal are more polished peerless pop from when he ruled the world.

The collection does drop from this rarified air but even the later songs are better than you might remember.

The only genuine full career retrospective of a formerly great artist. Magical you will know every song and nearly every word.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss, 27 Jun 2009

By	D. Laidlaw "nrg jockey" (edinburgh) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ai the time of writing the news of Michaels death is just Devastating and thats one of the reasons for not missing this essential collection.Every track is as fresh as it's first release and shows that Michael didn't pander to trends.
This is the sound of a genious at work and shows what a musical treasure we have lost.Buy
this collection-a masterpiece of classic tunes that is a fine legacy from a musician who was taken from us far too soon.A must for anyone who knows what good music is!

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I bought this on behalf of my dad for my mum for her bday, she loved it ! A must have for any MJ fan !

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This cd was ordered as a present so not opened. Just like to say how much I appreciated the speedy delivery of this item - takes the stress out of birthdays!

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