Correva l'anno 1991 Michael Jackson era considerato il re mida della musica pop aveva venduto già qualche centinaio di milioni di dischi e strabiliato il mondo con "Thriller" e poi con il "Bad Tour", uno spettacolo davvero senza precedenti.
Questo disco rappresenta una netta linea di demarcazione nella musica di Jackson, il sound si fà quasi sperimentale, viene portato all'attenzione delle masse il c.d. "New Jack Swing" una variante della musica pop che influenzerà non poco gli artisti americani fino ai giorni nostri. L'album contiene 14 tracce scelte, si dice, da una produzione di circa 100 demo, lavoro durato 4 anni, il precedente album "Bad" era uscito nel 1987. Questo a parere dei fan di MJ è il miglior album del cantante-ballerino dell'Indiana, a mio parere è di certo il miglior album di musica pop dal 1991 fino ad oggi.
Questo prezioso lavoro parte con un pezzo davvero mozzafiato "Jam", vagamente ispirata all'omonima canzone del mestro James Brown, ha un sound esplosivo e coinvolgente, tutta elettronica si intende, ma di qualità eccezionale, il Funky viene velocizzato e arricchito con una parte Rap davvero molto interessante. Qui si capisce subito che il sound di Jackson si sta spostando verso una musica sempre più tecnologica, ma il pezzo ha un'anima nera che si avverte immediatamente, le trombe sono fantastiche così come la base dance, non si può fare a meno di ballarlo, il testo notevolmente superiore alla media dell'artista, e questa sarà una costante dell'intero album.
si continua con un brano di protesta "Why you wanna trip on me", "perchè continuate ad interessarvi a me" un brano di protesta contro i tabloid senza scrupoli che avevano inventato tante leggende metropolitane su Jackson, molto affascinante quando dice, "...ci sono bambini che muoiono ogni giorno, c'è la violenza delle gang, malattie che i dottori non sono in grado di curare ma perchè ancora continuate ad interessarvi di me?", questo è un brano che solo gli amanti di Jackson possono apprezzare a pieno, fantastico. Ora si passa ad un brano Dance tra i più famosi dell'intera discografia Jaksoniana "In the closet", un intro da paura con la voce della principessa di monaco, almeno così pare, ed un esplosione di ritmo, un pezzo sensuale e misterioso, ancora oggi uno dei brani migliori nel suo genere, ed uno dei più famosi del Re del POP. "She drives me wild" e "Can't let her get away" sono due brani di sperimentazione pura, ritmo incalzante, per nulla commerciali e, anche se a qualcuno può sembrare un assurdo, difficili da capire musicalmente, due lavori sconosciuti ai più, rappresentano l'altro Jackson quello che ogni tanto vuole pure fare ciò che piace a lui e non al pubblico, notevoli.
"Remember the time" uno dei più famosi, godibile hit da classifica ma alla lunga stanca. Adesso arriva il primo vero capolavoro dell'album "Heal the World" non ci sono parole una delle canzoni più belle della storia della musica, è un brano commovente. "Black or White" i fan di Jackson mi odieranno per quello che sto per dire, il singolo di lancio dell'album, un brano che a suo tempo, accompagnato da un mega video in stile Jackson, ha trainato da solo le vendite dell'album, per me è un pezzo che vale 4 lire bucate, orrendo pop-rock-rap e chi più ne ha più ne metta, un guazzabuio di suoni senza senso, come pezzo rock fa arrossire al cospetto di capolavori di Jackson come "beat it" o "dirty dyana".
Entriamo adesso nella parte più intimista del capolavoro Dangerous, "who is it" tra il soul e il ritmo dance di "Smooth Criminal" una interpretazione notevole, una voce sensualissima, introduzione con cori religiosi e parte l'astronave che ti fa viaggiare nel mondo della musica nera dagli anni 50 passando per la disco music fino ai giorni nostri, struggente il ritmo, una canzone d'amore che si balla, che ti fa muovere la testa, il corpo, ti prende dallo stomaco e ti arriva al cervello, una canzone allo stesso tempo dolce e forte, sensuale e cattiva, una sola parola CAPOLAVORO. "Give in to me" bel brano pop-rock impreziosito dalla chitarra di Slash. "Will you be there" intro con Beethoven, puro gospel nero, il nostro si è di nuovo ricordato delle sue origini, e ogni volta che lo fà produce musica notevole.
"Keep the Faith" a proposito di origini, soul con la "S" maiuscola, la base è elettronica come per tutte le tracce del disco ma per il resto sembra di fare un salto negli anni 60, la più bella canzone di tutta la discografia Jacksoniana, vi ricordate Areeta Franklin, James Brown, Gloria Gaynor, bene allora metteteli da parte, signore e signori questa è la voce di Michael Jackson, "abbi fede, quando cadi rialzati..... non lasciarti abbattere dalle difficoltà della vita", io non avrei mai immaginato che Jackson potesse partorire un simile capolavoro. "Gone too soon" poesia triste, ma melensa, mediocre. "Dangerous" This is the King of Pop.
Spero di essere stato esaustivo, e scusate se ho esagerato è un album che adoro, certo non stiamo parlando della migliore musica che sia stata mai prodotta, però... oh che emozione riascoltare il RE nel momento di suo massimo splendore.
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01 Jam (05:38)
Music by Rene Moore, Bruce Swedien, Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley.
Song and Lyrics by Michael Jackson.
Produced by Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley and Bruce Swedien.
Michael Jackson & Heavy D
Jam
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One two three...
(Intro: Background Voices)
...Nation to nation all the world must come together
Face the problems that we see then maybe somehow we can work it out
I asked my neighbour for a favor she said later
What has come of all the people have we lost love of what it's about
I have to find my peace 'cause no one seems to let me be
Fal' prophets cry of doom what are the possibilities
I told my brother there'll be problem time and tears for fears
We must leave each day like is today
Go with it go with it
Jam
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't don't you
It ain't too much for me to
The world keeps changing rearranging minds and thoughts
Predictions fly of doom the baby boom has come of age we'll work it out
I told my brothers don't you ask me for no favors
I'm conditioned by the system don't ya talk to me or scream and shout
She prays to God to Buddha then she sings a talmud song
Confusions contradict the self do we know right from wrong
I just want you to recognize me in the temple
You can't hurt me I found peace within myself
Go with it go with it
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
A-ha
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't too much
It ain't too much for me to
Jam
It ain't too
It ain't too much stuff
Jam
It ain't don't you
It ain't too much for me to
Haw
Jam jam here comes the man hot damn
The big boy stands movin' up a hand
Makin' funky tracks with my man Michael Jackson
Smooth criminal that the man is Mike so relaxed
Jingle mingle jingle in the jungle
Bum rushed the door three and four's in a bundle
03 In the Closet (06:32)
[Naomi Campbell]
There's something
I have to say to you
If you promise you'll
Understand
I cannot contain myself
When in your presence
I'm so humble
Touch me
Don't hide our love
Woman to man
[Michael]
She's just a lover
Who's doin' me by
Is it worth a giving
Is it worth the try
You cannot cleave it
Put it in the furnace
I do not wet it
You cannot burn it
She wants to give
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
She wants to give it
(She wants to give it)
Yeah
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
It's just a feeling
You have to soothe it
You can't neglect it
You can't abuse it
It's just desire
You cannot waste it
Then, if you want it
Then, why don’t you taste it
She wants to give
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
She's gonna get it
(She wants to give it)
Yeah
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
[Naomi Campbell]
One thing in life
You must understand
The truth of lust
Woman to man
So open the door
And you will see
There are no secrets
To make you move
Set me free
[Michael]
Aah, because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
About you baby
Ooh, uh..
Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or whatever we do
To each other
(What ever we do)
For now we'll make a vow
To just
Keep it in the closet
If you can get it
It's worth a try
I really want it
I can't deny
It's just desire
I really love it
[Naomi Campbell]
'Cause if it's aching
You have to rub it
[Michael]
She wants to give
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
She's gonna get it
(She wants to give it)
Yeah
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
[Naomi Campbell]
Just open the door
And you will see
This passion burns
Inside of me
Don't say to me
You never tell
Touch me there
Make the move
Cast the spell
[Michael]
Aah, because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or do to each other
(What ever we do)
For now we'll make
A vow to just
Keep it in the closet
Dare me
Ooh!
Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
Because there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
I swear there's something
(Hello, now!)
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
(Hello baby!)
I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
(Hello now, hello..)
To give it to you
(Hello babe, hello baby..)
I swear there's something
About you baby
That makes me want
To give it to you
(Hee, hee-hee!)
Somethin' about you baby
That makes me want
Just promise me
Whatever we say
Or whatever we do to (yey)
Each other
(What ever we do)
For now we'll make a vow
To just
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(All)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(All)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(Keep it in the closet)
(She wants to give it)
Dare me
(She wants to give it)
(All, she wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet
(She wants to give it)
(She wants to give it)
Keep it in the closet
She wants to give it
All, she wants to give it
08 Black or White (04:16)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson.
Rap Lyrics by Bill Bottrell.
Produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell.
Aaow
Aaow
I Took My Baby
On A Saturday Bang
Boy Is That Girl With You
Yes We're One And The Same
Now I Believe In Miracles
And A Miracle
Has Happened Tonight
Hee
But, If
You're Thinkin'
About My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're
Black Or White
Ooo..
They Print My Message
In The Saturday Sun
I Had To Tell Them
I Ain't Second To None
And I Told About Equality
An It's True
Either You're Wrong
Or You're Right
Aooo
But, If
You're Thinkin'
About My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're
Black Or White
Hee
Go, yeah
Hee, hee
I Am Tired Of This Devil
I Am Tired Of This Stuff
I Am Tired Of This Business
Sew When The
Going Gets Rough
I Ain't Scared Of
Your Brother
I Ain't Scared Of No Sheets
I Ain't Scare Of Nobody
Girl When The
Goin' Gets Mean
(L. T. B. Rap Performance)
Protection
For Gangs, Clubs
And Nations
Causing Grief In
Human Relations
It's A Turf War
On A Global Scale
I'd Rather Hear Both Sides
Of The Tale
See, It's Not About Races
Just Places
Faces
Where Your Blood
Comes From
Is Where Your Space Is
I've Seen The LIGHT
Get Duller
I'm Not Going To Spend
My Life Being A Color
(Michael)
Don't Tell Me You Agree With Me
When I Saw You Kicking Dirt In My Eye
Hee, hee
But, If
You're Thinkin' About My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Said If
You're Thinkin' Of
Being My Baby
It Don't Matter If You're Black Or White
I Said If
You're Thinkin' Of
Being My Brother
It Don't Matter If You're
Black Or White
No, no ,alright
Ooh, Ooh
Alright
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Now
Alright ,alright
Ooh, Ooh
Shomon
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Now
Alright
Ooh, Ooh
It's Black, It's White
It's Tough For You
To Get By
It's Black , It's White, Whoo
Ooh, Ooh
It's Black, It's White
It's Tough For You
To Get By
It's Black , It's White, Whoo
14 Dangerous (06:59)
Written and Composed by Michael Jackson, Bill Bottrell and Teddy Riley.
Produced by Teddy Riley and Michael Jackson.
The Way She Came Into The Place
I Knew Right Then And There
There Was Something Different
About This Girl
The Way She Moved
Her Hair, Her Face, Her Lines
Divinity In Motion
As She Stalked The Room
I Could Feel The Aura
Of Her Presence
Every Head Turned
Feeling Passion And Lust
The Girl Was Persuasive
The Girl I Could Not Trust
The Girl Was Bad
The Girl Was Dangerous
I Never Knew But I Was
Walking The Line
Come Go With Me
I Said I Have No Time
And Don't You Pretend We Didn't
Talk On The Phone
My Baby Cried
She Left Me Standing Alone
She's So Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
She Came At Me In Sections
With The Eyes Of Desire
I Fell Trapped Into Her
Web Of Sin
A Touch, A Kiss
A Whisper Of Love
I Was At The Point
Of No Return
Deep In The Darkness Of
Passion's Insanity
I Felt Taken By Lust's
Strange Inhumanity
This Girl Was Persuasive
This Girl I Could Not Trust
The Girl Was Bad
The Girl Was Dangerous
I Never Knew
But I Was Living In Vain
She Called My House
She Said You Know My Name
And Don't You Pretend
You Never Did Me Before
With Tears In Her Eyes
My Baby Walked Out The Door
She's So Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
I Have To Pray To God
'Cause I Know How
Lust Can Blind
It's A Passion In My Soul
But You're No Damn Lover
Friend Of Mine
I Can not Sleep Alone Tonight
My Baby Left Me Here Tonight
I Cannot Cope 'Til It's All Right
You And Your Manipulation
You Hurt My Baby
And Then It Happened
She Touched Me
For The Lips Of
A Strange Woman
Drop As A Honeycomb
And Her Mouth Was
Smoother Than Oil
But Her Inner Spirit And Words
Were As Sharp As
A Two-Edged Sword
But I Loved It
'Cause It's Dangerous
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
Take Away My Money
Throw Away My Time
You Can Call Me Honey
But You're No Damn Good For Me
Dangerous
The Girl Is So Dangerous
I Have To Pray To God
'Cause I Know How
Lust Can Blind
It's A Passion In My Soul
But You're No Damn Lover
Friend Of Mine
(Ad Libs Out)
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Altre recensioni
Di Vic Sorriso1
Dangerous è una colossale pila di merda alta 12 canzoni e rotti, nota altresì come la fine musicale del pedofilo.
Grazie di avermi dato il tempo di mandarla a fare in culo prima del passo decisivo, questa stronza ama e difende a spada tratta Jackson.
Di rebel1
Immaginate di sentire scorrere nel vostro corpo l'anima del cantante, cosparsa cremosamente nella sua magica musica.
Durante l'ascolto di Dangerous mi è sembrato di essere su una nave sperduta in pieno oceano, immersa nella nebbia...
Di ronnie92
Sembra quasi che dopo la separazione Mike abbia perso il suo stile grintoso anni 80 per far spazio allo stile mollaccione.
Si è autoconvinto che anche se avesse fatto una m***a il pubblico sarebbe accorso ugualmente.
Di tommithebest
'Questo album si potrebbe descrivere in poche parole: il miglior album del Re del Pop.'
'Un album mitico, di cui non si butta via niente, ma proprio niente, il migliore di Michael Jackson.'
Di magico
"un pendolo capace di ipnotizzare e mettere nella cesta più di venti milioni di persone"
"Dangerous è sicuramente un album affascinante infatti è il prediletto di parecchi fans, compreso me."
