Dude, you programmed history’s most excellent bass line.
@хорошийчеловек-л6я Жыл бұрын
maddona's into the groove is also an insane bass line
@PhilAndersonOutside Жыл бұрын
Hmmm. It's a damn good one, but "best" is too hard to say. Love Hangover, Another One Bites the Dust, Come Together, Money, Good Times, I Wish, I Can't Go For That, The Chain, etc.
@rogercabo5545 Жыл бұрын
But the studio sound with a tandy 80th mic is ugly.
@BadDad01 Жыл бұрын
Hope he got compensated very very well for it..
@thischannelisdeleted Жыл бұрын
Who??
@themoog924 Жыл бұрын
It's content like this that makes KZbin worth watching, thank you.
@dncviorel Жыл бұрын
Cats is also a good reason to be on youtube. Cats videos never fail. 😂
@Rao_Rolland Жыл бұрын
It's my favorite song ever...and I listen to all kinds of music. Nothing compares. Not even anything from MJ's own catalog.
@RegalToneT Жыл бұрын
Agreed!! This is actually what KZbin is all about or what should be!
@moaningpheromones Жыл бұрын
unlike the other 99% junk videos 🤣 like that mr beast bs, what the hell is that?
@southie3177 Жыл бұрын
@@dncviorelyup
@edgardvera3132 Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried to reproduce this bass line with many vintage synths so so many times, but I could have never guessed a synclavier was a part of it. Thank you for educating us professor !
@micindir4213 Жыл бұрын
In techno music, mainly detroit they had this idea of layering digital sound and analog sound to form main bass sound. It's like they knew something
@athen33 Жыл бұрын
@@micindir4213that’s beast asf
@Rr0gu3_5uture11 ай бұрын
I started making Detroit inspired Techno in 1990 when I was a kid living in Scotland. At the time the tuning on old non-DCO analog synths could be kinda terrible. What I'd do is have my Atari play my sequenced midi parts on a DX-21, and since the DX is digital, the tuning is 100% accurate. I'd then set the channel on my analog synths midi to cv converters to the same channel as the DX. This was the quickest way to accurately tune analog synths like a temperamental Roland SH-101 etc by ear. If you had a weird patch on an analog synth with no patch memory, it's kind of a pain to tune the synth properly, using say a Boss chromatic tuner with a signal sent from your desk. By using the DX as a tuning calibration tool, you then realise that the combined sound of the FM and Analog Bass sounds awesome, so you just stick with it. I still think Digital is the best for low bass sounds, because you want that rock solid tuning while the more drifty analog floats on top. I also think the grittier nature of 4-op synths like the DX-100/21 or phase distortion Casio CZ synths gIves the bass a more punchy, aggressive Punk vibe, say compared with a late model DX-7 which sounds a lot more sophisticated.
@bob-rogers Жыл бұрын
It's fascinating to see how the synths are layered to create nuance.
@DaveyMulholland Жыл бұрын
Have you ever heard of brass bands/orchestras? This is very basic stuff in that realm.
@inthefade Жыл бұрын
@@DaveyMulholland Synthesizer players often do this kind of layering, and adding in a P-Bass style bass underneath a synth bassline is a conventional way to fill out the bottom end. Gary Numan was already doing this on Pleasure Principal by this time, but I'm sure it was done by others, probably Post-Punk bands in Manchester in the late 70s, but I wouldn't be surprised to find it as far back as the early 70s or late 60s.
@DaveyMulholland Жыл бұрын
@@inthefade cool story bro
@mungofinalfi4480 Жыл бұрын
@@DaveyMulholland It was.
@paveantelic7876 Жыл бұрын
@@DaveyMulholland who gives a shit about your orchestras
@elequentum Жыл бұрын
that bassline is timeless. never gets old.
@graemeknowles1431 Жыл бұрын
Billie Jean's bass line is one of the best bass hooks ever.
@paulbadoo9326 Жыл бұрын
Nowadays, anyone with a DAW doing a cover of Billie Jean would just put a Moog plug in and call it a day. And that's probably why the sound on those classic records can't be matched. So many components. And this is just the source, then came the recording chain, the mastering...so much talent involved.
@GVike Жыл бұрын
That's my thing with current pop. It sounds thin and cheap. It lacks depth. Producers today are either lazy or cheap and don't put in the time.
@randallflagification6 ай бұрын
Don’t forget you also don’t have Bruce Swedien mixing all the sounds together.
@ninetofiverecordings Жыл бұрын
You sharing all this history for free is a blessing.
@Rygabo Жыл бұрын
That’s blown my mind. Never knew there was so much going on in the bassline. Simply brilliant.
@Andronicus2007 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe the sound has so many components... but it helps accentuate the drama of the song so well!
@SkylarSouls Жыл бұрын
So good to see these musicians coming again to tell or explain about how they constructed one of the masterpieces of all time
@mitsidstevgttab2677 Жыл бұрын
Imagine a world without MJ ever existing 😢 and be grateful that he did. 🙏🏼
@adriancressy8363 Жыл бұрын
a LOT of professional background and musical knowledge that is beyond just sitting in a studio recording sound. These music minds give us that "SOUL" to the music...deep from the heart.
@leonardovalvassori Жыл бұрын
In 1984 Louis J came to M.I. and gave a clinic where he pretty much explained that there were 4 layers to the bass track... the groove when he played the line with a little Roland Drumatix filled the room with feel. He had great stories from those sessions. Thank you so much for these.
@Spyro_2076 Жыл бұрын
I 've always wondered who made MJ's music tracks. You all did not get enough recognition for this work.
@olli2591 Жыл бұрын
Most people believe MJ did this on his own lol.
@jurgisvalancauskas4006 Жыл бұрын
@@olli2591 most know that MJ used many musicians and producers to make his music. But he oversaw all the process.
@xabun Жыл бұрын
@@olli2591you know that MJ came up with all this with his beatboxing and those musicians turned it exactly how MJ wanted right?
@_A_T_B_ Жыл бұрын
@@xabun lol
@xabun Жыл бұрын
@@_A_T_B_ what you mean lol? It’s well documented. Even most of his musicians confirmed this 1000s of times.
@TayWoode Жыл бұрын
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis layered synths for the bassline of Janet Jackson’s What have you done for me lately. It became such a popular sound that Yamaha reproduced it and subsequently used it as a preset sample on various keyboards and called it “lately bass” and now it’s heard on so many dance songs afterwards
@NullStaticVoid Жыл бұрын
Funny tidbit. I actually used to use Lately Bass as my init patch whenever I was trying to make a sound on my old DX. It was such a pain to program! Starting with Lately and toying with envelopes was always an interesting starting point.
@lundsweden Жыл бұрын
It might've been layered, but the main element was a patch called "Lately" on the Yamaha TX81Z that came out around '86 or '87. It is very similar too to an earlier patch called "Solid Bass", something you can find on Yamaha's budget DX100/21/27 ect that came out around '85. I've owned all of these synths btw.
@TayWoode Жыл бұрын
@@lundswedenit’s called lately bass because jam and Lewis used 3 or four basses to get that sound so Yamaha copied it, called it lately bass so people would be familiar when looking for that specific sound and they made it a preset and everyone starting using it, there’s a video of jam and Lewis telling the story and showing how they made the sound with an oberheim and a few old analog synths
@lundsweden Жыл бұрын
@@TayWoode Yeah, sure, but one of those four sounds was probably Solid Bass, or an edited Solid Bass. I'll look into that video, sounds interesting.
@benjaminvlz Жыл бұрын
Another complex sound in my opinion is the main riff from Billie Jean. The sound that goes "Hoo Hoo, Hoo Hoo." It was created using like, 3 different synth sounds and Michael's own vocal harmonies.
@JH-lo9ut Жыл бұрын
There's the 5-layer bassline, there's the HO-HO, And then, there is that lazy shaker-thing dragning along... What's up with that? It's the best.
@sfleeee Жыл бұрын
I’ve gotta say, it blows my mind how many perfectly blended layers went into this. It makes perfect sense now you explain it - and is at its heart such a simple concept, but definitely not something a beginner producer might realise. You can essentially layer as much of the same note on top of itself as you like, as long as each layer has a different timbre.
@mwright80 Жыл бұрын
I love how you create layers of sound. Nothing wrong with plugins and presets. But layering sounds is what makes these arrangements unique. It's orchestration!
@chuckshartz2722 Жыл бұрын
It’s a lot of damn work and time invested for something that could have been done using a bass guitar. This is just sending a message to all that unless you’re doing all this overdubbing and layering, then you got nighting
@Midi-olo-gist67589 ай бұрын
You make me feel like kid all over again. I'm a 70 year old synth junkie, and retired bass player that loves experimenting and creating grooves of all kinds. Just enjoying living and creating. You're the best brother and much love to you. 😊
@yeshello2528 Жыл бұрын
the synth layering on the entire thriller album is just... insane. now i know how to do those for sure. thank you
@dncviorel Жыл бұрын
One year ago I found the stems for Billie Jean (can't remember where), and did a remixing kind of thing, trying to recreate the song, basically. Bruce did an AMAZING job on this album, and in particular on Billie Jean. It still sounds amazing on speakers, punchy, energetic, absolutely incredible. I have a ton of consideration for everyone involved in that album. Well done, Anthony, bravo! 🤗
@MrSerenity0420 Жыл бұрын
awesome vid
@alexkei4009 Жыл бұрын
Dammit, it always sounded so special. Now i see why. This baseline is a masterpiece.
@AlexBallMusic Жыл бұрын
I'd always noticed those details in the bass sound and wondered what they were. Now I know! Amazing content guys.
@anthonymarinellimusic Жыл бұрын
Thank you Alex, I love your videos !!
@smallfriex Жыл бұрын
Still my favourite bassline. Still ahead of its time. Instant involuntary movement.
@11leonardos Жыл бұрын
The synthesis of music is fantastic but the magic becomes when Michael was dancing with the rythm of that music
@andyd.1793 Жыл бұрын
That Minimoog on the downbeat of 1 and the and of 2 really pushes that line in a great way. I never realized it was a whole other instrument layer rather than an accent by one of the main-part synth voices. Very cool insight, thanks for sharing🍀
@fisk0 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's fascinating how many layers there are. I became aware of the Synclavier thanks to this album, and I could hear the FM tones in there, but had no idea it was layered with a real electric bass, a moog and a separate modular synth. Really fascinating stuff, when it comes to synth layers I mostly just recognize the standard DX7+D50 combo that was all over late 80s music.
@me_fault Жыл бұрын
that bass push is probably the most import aspect for creating the sound. I think on the track they filtered some of the higher frequency bass and is there a shaker too?
@philippezsiga1125 Жыл бұрын
It s so refreshing to have a Utube channel like this with REAL PRO who know what there talking about . So many wrong informations on internet because anybody can have his channel no matter his knowledge. What you are doing is an HUGE contribution to Music History. Your channel is the most important thing on the web for synthesizer. Keep going it s just amazing to learn what you have done and to learn from your immense knowledge. Cheers Philippe, from France
@guillermomartinez1161 Жыл бұрын
Hey 😅
@flowmaka Жыл бұрын
You my friend are amazing! You’ve just confirmed what I’ve been saying for years. Music is about the feel! You tweak the sounds until they feel right and they end up amazing! Bless you!
@MEGAMIGA Жыл бұрын
I would nave never though there were so many layers to create that sound!
@peterwaringofficial Жыл бұрын
Remarkable! Listening back to the original track, you can hear all these nuances which (to me, at least) have gone unnoticed for decades. Thank you 👍
@scanman975 Жыл бұрын
Such an iconic and widely recognized opening bass line.
@blkrbbt Жыл бұрын
I have been producing music for two years now... a baby! And I learn multiple production and synthesis techniques with every video. Thank you for choosing the YT Life
@scs_one Жыл бұрын
It's very generous of you to share your knowledge with everyone, it's a rare gem when a top professional shares the secrets
@garry4776 Жыл бұрын
I had grown up listening to the thriller album with my parents, and I have always been so intrigued with the production of Billie Jean, and it’s just amazing what all went into it. Truly amazing! Great job!
@computer_toucher Жыл бұрын
What is really awesome is that you actually use the instruments and recreate the sounds from back then, instead of just running through channels from the masters. Even though that analogue may be the flavour of that day lol. Im-effing-pressive. And awesome, in the true meaning of the word. The terminology you use to describe the sounds also just clicks with me. Love this.
@DanielKinnaird Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Anthony! Electric/Key bass players around the world have tried to emulate this sound for 40 years! Now we know!
@AutPen38 Жыл бұрын
I was always under the impression that it was two layers: electric bass and MiniMoog, so it's quite eye-opening to see/hear that it's actually several. It's quite eye-opening to see that the Synclavier was used for a percussive "noise" later. I guess that the studio had so many tracks on the console/desk that they thought they may as well use them, whereas previously bass was limited to one track, because of the earlier technology (and expense of tape).
@DX5 Жыл бұрын
Absolute awesome. It (specially the Mini) explains why the bass itself has that characteristic groove. We cannot thank you enough for these series, Anthony. You are sharing with us the most precious explanations and demos in the whole synth world.
@soculese Жыл бұрын
Man to be in the room when that was being written and performed must have been so cool.
@trevorwooten9485 Жыл бұрын
This is remarkable. The work and creativity that went into that and most of us would never even understand what we were hearing. Thank you.
@fender1000100 Жыл бұрын
Omg this is the ONE I've been waiting for. My favourite Song ever. Must have played it a million times. That drum sound and that bass always blew my mind. It womps like nothing else. The other sound I've always loved on Billie Jean is the synth line that comes in on the second verse. Would love to know how that was done.
@geraldfriend256 Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a string patch
@zzz-re9sh Жыл бұрын
The second verse synth sounds like a fairlight to me
@getgot74612 ай бұрын
If you're still looking, that sound is an E-mu Emulator I. Not even a synthesizer, it is a digital sampler. Idk if I can post links here, but if you google "E-mu Emulator Billie Jean," a Musicradar article comes up that describes how they did it. That's actually MJ's voice sampled and stretched, and played as if it's synth strings. I have the multitrack of Billie Jean and the tracks for that synth are clearly labeled "E-mu_English," so it's clear which part of the song is being described. Between this and the thing that sounds like a synth stab that is actually MJ's voice, I think the biggest surprise on Billie Jean is how much they used his voice to sound like synthesizer patches.
@6653638732 ай бұрын
The Synclavier sound is what I've always been looking for this years .. Many Sound Designers couldn't get it 100% over the years of Producing Pop Synth and the likes. This is sound literally is the backbone of this classic MJ jam... Thank you!!!!
@bishoppsi8440 Жыл бұрын
Dont know if is just me fangirling Anthony but I believe his videos are aimed for posterity. Thank you so much for unveiling your secrets for us.
@theianmce Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this music originally and also for this video. Lots of people deeply love your work, thank you for it.
@rigo1124 Жыл бұрын
Amazing Feeling! I can just hear Michael screaming “Owww!!”
@musicinsession Жыл бұрын
About 80% of Michael's success is thanks to his team and people like this guy!
@jas_bataille Жыл бұрын
...no. Those guys are amazing, but Michael worked harder than anyone in the industry (except perhaps Prince), so I'd say, 50/50 ;) He'd often sing all the parts of his own arrangements. Those guys are insane, but their jobs? Mostly re-creating what he had in his mind!
@yamiyo6050 Жыл бұрын
Agree
@yamiyo6050 Жыл бұрын
@@jas_batailleMichael couldn’t pay a instrument don’t put prince and Michael in the same category 😭🤣 one’s a artist the other was a performer (Michael)
@Pinkeye82517 Жыл бұрын
@@yamiyo6050Michael was not just a performer. It was his taste that was a key to his success. He didn’t sing songs he didn’t like and he was involved in every part of its process. Prince was amazing no doubt. But Michael had a better pop ear. It’s why he was more popular by far. Also, his ability to create the mj character and iconic looks and dances shows his art was also very visual
@MacXpert74 Жыл бұрын
@@Pinkeye82517 Besides all that, Michael was also a MUCH better singer than Prince.
@wrldonwill Жыл бұрын
Now all I will hear is that FM tone from the bass when I listen to "Billie Jean". This is amazing!
@seanfarrell62759 ай бұрын
This is great. Thank you. I read somewhere that Louis Johnson played a Yamaha bass on Billie Jean after Michael got him to play the line on all of his basses and chose the Yamaha. If so, I think it was a Yamaha BB1200. I've got one and it's beautiful. Paul McCartney played one on Goodnight Tonight and other songs near the end of Wings and early in his solo career.
@walterskent8 ай бұрын
Confirmed. From the Blender article that wikipedia quotes “a Yamaha bass with an ideally thick and buzzing sound.” The Yamaha BB basses have a unique sound (certainly different from the visually similar Fender Precision bass, which is usually more popular than the BB).
@johnthecloud Жыл бұрын
The most famous bass line of any song. I find it inspiring that after 40 years I'm also going behind my gear to find the CV and Gate outputs to link an analog bass line to some digital equipment. In my case it's a Doepfer A-100 case with a Synthstrom Deluge. In the process I'm finding that I'm rediscovering a lot of old tricks you pioneered, and I'm enjoying every minute of it.
@ErikNolander Жыл бұрын
Great video, Anthony. I love how you show the makeup of each part, and also show how it could sound different like changing the ADSR on the ARP 2600. Really cool!
@Uglyboy616 Жыл бұрын
I never would've thought about layering the bass like that plus all Those layered synths. Amazing
@jdssurf Жыл бұрын
i must admit though it sounds best at 2:21, i think that synth hit and the pure bass sound great.
@peterjohnjoseph Жыл бұрын
There's a reality where you became recognized as one of the pioneers of synthesis. I know the channel and podcast has helped with that, but its long overdue Anthony!
@YucaConPanela Жыл бұрын
This Bass sound is just simply Iconic and Especial You Guys Made HIStory.
@DZShark Жыл бұрын
At first i thought that ''harsh'' sounding moog bass fill was the actual bass distorting due to overlimiting on the re-released versions of the song (loudness war), but upon listening to the original release from 82, and now thanks to mr. Marinelli's confirmation, it is indeed an actual added sound playing on top of the basses. 😎
@GVike Жыл бұрын
So many YT videos claiming Johnson did octave double stops on that bassline... LOL
@BijouBakson Жыл бұрын
Wow! so it was like this!?! No wonder why it's so powerful. And that kick & snare too, the sound that's coming out of that was never duplicated.
@trv503 Жыл бұрын
Anthony, these videos are bringing life to all of us. I remember peeling away this bassline listening in headphones. As a musician and an engineer, I can hear Louis' fingering, and the synth tones making up the bass in this track. Keep these videos coming.
@aatutammela Жыл бұрын
The first layer is such a small deatail but makes it sound so dynamic and bouncy. Idk wht i havent thought about layering different sounds rythmically on top of echouther like that. Now i have a new trick to try out haha, thanks
@mathiasdeschamps1637 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, this is amazing to see how the bass line was created, i don't have the words ! Thank you so much ! Ernest Tibbs is an amazing bass player !!
@Siri_Duffa11 ай бұрын
Holding down the accented bass note a little longer gives the line so much more groove (like in the original recording).
@nicksmith855716 күн бұрын
Fantastic video! Thanks for the effort put into this and for taking the time to post it. Subscribed!
@localbod Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. This is such a fascinating insight into this classic bass line / bass sound. Louis Johnson was such a phenomenal bassist and musician. It goes without saying that Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones and the other musicians involved in the making of that album were similarly gifted.
@AutPen38 Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking what a privilege it would be to program a synth sound and then have Greg Phillinganes use it. I'm sure most synth programmers would generally prefer to perform themselves (and get the credit for it), but if anyone else was gonna use my keyboard sounds, I'd want Greg to do it. He has magic fingers!
@MaxFury_Official Жыл бұрын
Such an iconic sound. And it's funny Michael said he was afraid he stole it from Hall & Oates. I don't hear it and neither did they, just goes to show MJ's genius. He could hear something but make it his. To me that's the definition of a real strong songwriter. There's so many guys on the charts right now, taking from others and it's way to obvious. R.I.P MJ and Louis "Thunderthumb" Johnson!
@whollenbeck8 Жыл бұрын
From my understanding Michael heard "I can't go for that' from Hall and Oats and really liked the baseline. He then asked Daryl if he could borrow the style for his song and it was all good.
@RaphyJmusic Жыл бұрын
@@whollenbeck8 wow just realized the similarity in the basslines
@retro-dademusic6403 Жыл бұрын
Mike can’t go for that 😎
@soulchildDJ Жыл бұрын
H&O "I Can't Go..." B-line is pushed. "Billie Jean" B-line is walking. H&O's was actually borrowed/stolen from Lipps Inc "Funkytown" ['79/'80]. MJ's B-line was borrowed/stolen, albeit slowed down, from the intro synth riff to Donna Summer' a "State Of Independence". That was a cover of Jon & Vangelis '81 single. Donna's' 82 version was produced by Quincy Jones and features MJ (and an all-star choir) on backing vocals. Give it a listen!
@MaxFury_Official Жыл бұрын
@@soulchildDJ I did hear it and noticed before. However i never ever thought about Funkytown, i love that song tho!
@GlassTarantulah Жыл бұрын
Real talent in the place! Thanks Anthony and Ernest for the breakdown. Love from the UK.
@agungwawan.w Жыл бұрын
The minimog part is my personal favorite of the sound. It's so cool 🫠
@randomelvis3359 Жыл бұрын
Theee BEST 8 minute KZbin post evvver!!! Excellent Anthony, thank you for the music! Thanks for sharing 👌🏻
@kaizylle Жыл бұрын
they layered TF outta that bass! Noted 💡
@ewwitsantonio Жыл бұрын
Wowww, I never noticed that minimoog bass part!! Listening now it's so clear on the original track to me now, but I never once consciously thought about it before. Crazy because I'm usually analyzing this type of thing. Thanks again for another amazing video!!
@jimbotron70 Жыл бұрын
I always thought it was a layered, effected contrabass sound 😲
@frankcanha Жыл бұрын
That was awesome, and really well made and edited to explain what was happening. Very educational, thank you for doing this! ❤
@Hercul3zz Жыл бұрын
This is insane keep making these videos for us Michael fans
@jurekwoz Жыл бұрын
Wow! I always thought these bass accents were caused by playing the bass harder and getting the speaker to 'fart'/distort, but I couldn't reproduce it by playing the bass. Now it's all clear! Great stuff!
@YoshixVR Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Once again you're showing how genious Michaël and his team were. Thank you Anthony! Greetings from France.
@rodrigocastillo9555 Жыл бұрын
you are a legend! we audio and music nerds appreciate this channel
@Saxtoo Жыл бұрын
Sometimes clicking on a new YT link brings about a revelation. This was just like we were all in the studio, back in the day. Thanks for this insight. I've done my fair share of time in studios but I just do Saxes. Great to see this time everything we've all heard. Just wanted the missing track over the top to come next which walks up n down! 👍🎷
@aaronmarshall Жыл бұрын
If you told me in a bar that you had worked on Thriller I wouldn’t believe it. You look too young. Awesome channel! Liked and subbed. Everyone that worked on Thriller was and is a legend.
@mrkitty777 Жыл бұрын
Michael J would have been 65 now if he didn't prematurely passed away?
@jas_bataille Жыл бұрын
I think your timeline is wrong man
@MixolydianMode Жыл бұрын
@@jas_bataille why?
@breakfreak3181 Жыл бұрын
I thought the same....he still looks young....like in his early 40's!
@LordInvictus-yt Жыл бұрын
What a great idea. I'm so glad you went the extra mile because it elevates the synth to something extremely satisfying.
@tab89 Жыл бұрын
@7:30 Don’t forget Bruce Swedien, he surely played a large part in the sound of Thriller! But thanks for your videos Anthony, you’re awesome man!
@kvmoore1 Жыл бұрын
Wow!! I had no idea there was that many layers involved in what I thought was a simple bassline. However, I understand tbe fact the layers were needed to make this, yet simple, bassline sound full, thick, and unusual at the same time. Very interesting!!!! I learn something new every day. Thanks for sharing!!!
@DanRelayer_Ukraine Жыл бұрын
This is unbelievable. Thank you so much!!)) Unbelievable to see it all recreated, especially by you, the sound designer behind so many elements on the album! P. S. A curious tidbit: if you speed up the Billie Jean bass line and raise the pitch by about 6 semitones, you get a one-for-one bass line by Vangelis, heard on 'State of Independence' track (featuring Jon Anderson). Not coincidental. The song was covered by Donna Summer in '82. Quincy produced and there was a whole bunch of backing vocalists among whom were Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, and... Michael Jackson.))
@DZShark Жыл бұрын
That is true, Michael probably got the idea for the bassline from there... Consciously or subconsciously.
@rongerrist2741 Жыл бұрын
That is amazing. It did not know.
@Romacito76 Жыл бұрын
@@DZSharkwas it Michael himself?
@DZShark Жыл бұрын
@@Romacito76 Yes, Michael is the sole songwritter of Billie Jean.
@AutPen38 Жыл бұрын
I was going to say "Don't you mean 'slow down' Billie Jean", but I just checked. Although 'State of Independence' has a slower tempo than "Billie Jean", both the Vangelis and Donna Summer versions have a synth bass arpeggio running at double time that sounds suspiciously like the one that ended up on MJ's record. I don't think I ever would have guessed that Vangelis essentially wrote one of MJ's most iconic basslines. I think it's more well known that Madonna's producers (possibly Nile Rodgers?) interpolated it in a major key subsequently for 'Like a Virgin'.
@nicolayu.kotomanoff4358 Жыл бұрын
Great song and amazing melody with four bass lines!🎶🎵👍❤️
@Mirror_33 Жыл бұрын
MAGICAL moment , very powerful song with a very powerful Bassline , thank you guys
@theclash435 Жыл бұрын
This is an absolute gem, just another level of learning on youtube.
@worldofparker8 ай бұрын
This helps explain why I get so much from a piece of music I thought was simple. I love the love of the craft that you show.
@GODVIBESENTERTAINMENT2 ай бұрын
I knew it was more than one bass. I am remaking all of my favorite mike songs with the intention of becoming a better producer. Learning so much by doing this.
@leonagnew895 Жыл бұрын
It's all bits and pieces....put together in a brilliant way.
@artsolomon202 Жыл бұрын
Your a total legend, thank you for those unforgettable melodies and sounds!🙏
@kevgamble Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video and fantastic work on your part, then and now. And what a treat to see it illustrated with the always-marvelous Ernest Tibbs! What a superb bassist he is.
@BIGMANMUSIK Жыл бұрын
Geniuses behind the scenes! Whats also Genius is Anthony’s logo. The A M M with the peaks and valleys of the letters form as a wave form. LOVE IT! 👊🏻👍🏻💯
@animatedstill4729 Жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of playing beside Ernest last December at a concert. What an incredible bass player and an even more beautiful person, which is saying a lot!
@Amit_l92 Жыл бұрын
Incredible stuff. Great video!
@OTOss8 Жыл бұрын
Simply amazing. What a gift to have this preserved for posterity.
@cookiemonsterdayz Жыл бұрын
Growing up with this kind of technology and music I have to admire the technical skills of these masters. Most of them are brilliant engineers and tickered their own gadgets back in the day. Todays generation watches this analog stuff and thinks... wha what... what is that? Switches? Cables attached to what? Oscillator... GOOGLE help me. This stuff here is just awesome. Big respect to the tech guys behind great musicians. Without guys like you the 80s would have been only half as good.
@Lammero Жыл бұрын
Those accents make all the difference, it gives the rhythm its peculiar driving force, brilliant stuff
@Oscaraha6 ай бұрын
Ironic how little cool the world had been without nerds like you. Thank you so much for everything!
@vibezproducerr Жыл бұрын
This unique sound of MJ 😍
@DestinyKish Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing the intricacies of your talent and skills. It is inspiring to see.
@aaronquy196811 ай бұрын
Incredibly interesting and enjoyable to listen all the way through! Had no idea how complex that simple sounding riff truly was!
@shanefoote4808 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!!! Thank you sir for sharing with a die hard MJ fan like myself. The mini Moog triangle waveform really makes a huge difference and is absolutely iconic to the greatest song ever. Don’t dare underestimate what that distorted sound did for the funk on that bass lick. Incredible!
@m30garage80 Жыл бұрын
my goodness.... am I even witnessing this right now??? holy smokes!!! this is incredible!!!
@wizardmix Жыл бұрын
On bass, I always play that lower octave "push" that was done on the Minimoog. Always amazing to know how it was actually done, I always just thought it was bass and another synth, I never realized there were that many components to it. I swear I always heard a fender rhodes bass in there.