| # | Title | |---|-------| | 1 | Sunset Driver (Original Demo) | | 2 | Carousel (Full Version) | | 3 | Someone Put Your Hand Out (Original 1992 Cassette) | | 4 | Monkey Business | | 5 | Work That Body | | 6 | Serious Effect (feat. LL Cool J) | | 7 | If You Don’t Love Me | | 8 | On the Line (from Ghosts / Spike Lee’s Get on the Bus) | | 9 | We’ve Had Enough | | 10 | Shout | | 11 | Beautiful Girl | | 12 | Fall Again (Demo) | | 13 | For All Time (Original 1991 Mix) | | 14 | Got the Hots | | 15 | Someone in the Dark (Movie Version) | | 16 | Scared of the Moon |
The first disc primarily focuses on the Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad eras. It highlights the golden age of the 12" single. Michael Jackson Remixes And Rarities -2CD- -2009-
This report details the 2009 music compilation titled "Michael Jackson Remixes And Rarities -2CD- -2009-." This release is a double-disc collection that surfaced following the artist's passing in June 2009. While often cataloged alongside official discographies, this specific pressing is widely recognized by collectors and discographers as an unofficial release (bootleg). It aggregates sought-after alternate versions, extended dance mixes, and hard-to-find tracks that were not included on the standard CD reissues of Jackson’s albums. | # | Title | |---|-------| | 1
The first disc focuses heavily on the Thriller and Bad eras, utilizing the "Extended Dance Mix" format that was ubiquitous in the 1980s. The first disc primarily focuses on the Off
These tracks are valuable to listeners who are used to the standard radio edits found on Number Ones or The Essential Michael Jackson, as they restore the full musical architecture intended for dancefloors.
Released in 2009, this 2-CD set arrived at a chaotic moment in pop culture history. Michael Jackson had passed away on June 25, 2009. The world was grieving, but simultaneously, the music industry was scrambling to meet a tidal wave of demand. While Sony prepared the official This Is It soundtrack, budget and boutique labels rushed to compile existing material that was falling out of print.
The Michael Jackson Remixes And Rarities -2CD- -2009- was not an official "Estate-approved" project in the same vein as Xscape, but rather a licensing grab of the "Sound of Motown" and "Epic/Legacy" back catalogs (depending on the regional pressing). It aimed to satisfy the fan who wanted more than Billie Jean—they wanted the 12-inch version.