Michael Jackson’s Beat It was “too metal” before Quincy ... - Louder
3 days ago · Michael Jackson’s Thriller -era guitarist says Beat It was “too metal” before producer Quincy Jones stepped in. Steve Lukather, who performed session work for Jackson, reflects on Jones’ influence on the titanic track in a new interview with The Guardian. He reveals that, pulling inspiration from Eddie Van Halen ’s already-recorded ...
Michael Jackson's guitarist says 'Beat It' was "too metal" before ...
1 day ago · Michael Jackson‘s ‘Beat It’ was initially much more metal-oriented before Quincy Jones suggested it be changed, his ‘Thriller’-era guitarist has said. READ MORE: Quincy Jones obituary ...
“It was Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and the engineer. Quincy …
1 day ago · The interaction resulted in one of the guitar highlights in Jackson’s catalog – and, judging by Jackson’s feedback, a true spiritual partner to Beat It. “One of the funny things was after I had done the solo, I came into the studio, and Michael says to me, ‘Hey, I really like the high notes.’ I go, ‘Okay, cool,’” Stevens says.
Michael Jackson’s Beat It was originally “too metal” until Quincy …
3 days ago · Quincy Jones rescued Michael Jackson’s Beat It from going “too metal”, according to Steve Lukather.. The track formed part of Jackson’s famous Thriller album, released in 1982. Jones, who sadly passed away earlier this month, produced the record, and had stepped in via a phone call to offer some guidance on the track, suggesting it was straying a little too heavy.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ Was Almost a Heavy Metal Song?
3 days ago · If you just listen to “Beat It” without the vocals, it’s not hard to imagine that the record could’ve worked for a heavy metal artist. But Michael’s voice and Jones’ production had a ...
How Quincy Jones Saved Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” From Heavy …
4 days ago · In a recent interview with The Guardian, Luthakar, now 67, admitted he may have understood the initial “rock song” assignment too well. “I was doing real hard rock, a quadruple-track riff ...
Beat It - Wikipedia
"Beat It" is a song by American singer Michael Jackson from his sixth studio album, Thriller (1982). It was written and composed by Jackson, produced by Quincy Jones , and co-produced by Jackson. Jones encouraged Jackson to include a rock song on the album.
Michael Jackson's Beat It: how Eddie Van Halen and Steve …
Jan 4, 2023 · Michael Jackson's Beat It: two of rock's best guitarists recall how they helped create the groundbreaking hit, and the 30-second solo that changed the world. Features. By Jackson Maxwell. published 4 January 2023.
Michael Jackson - Beat It (Official 4K Video) - YouTube
Apr 11, 2011 · Official 4K Video for “Beat It" by Michael Jackson Listen to Michael Jackson: https://MichaelJackson.lnk.to/_listenYD Subscribe to the official Michael Jackson YouTube Channel: https ...
How Eddie Van Halen transformed Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’
NEW YORK (AP) — Before Eddie Van Halen agreed to add a guitar break to Michael Jackson's “Beat It,” one of the most famous cameos in rock history, he had to be sure the phone call from producer Quincy Jones wasn't a practical joke.