Michael Jackson

Records

• Song · from Thriller, 1982

  Beat It

  Lead vocal, Rhythm guitars, Tape and mix

  Verified3Reported2

• Song · from Thriller, 1982

  Billie Jean

  Lead vocal, Verse-two answer vocal ("don't think twice"), Bass guitar, Drum kit, Synth bass (joins the bass guitar from the chord entry), Chord pad, Sampled-voice melody (verse two), String section, Mix (whole track)

  Verified17Reported9

• Song · from Dangerous, 1991

  Black or White

  Lead and backing vocals (scratch vocal kept for the release), Main riff and acoustic guitar, Heavy metal guitars, Bass, Drum machine, samples and percussion, Sequencer runs and sampled guitar riffs, Tracking machines at Westlake (Dangerous sessions), Mix

  Verified14Reported4

Gear on these records

• Akai Sampler (model not stated)
• AKG C414 EB
• Beyer M160
• Custom Bruce Swedien's DI box (UTC transformer)
• Custom Cardboard mailing tube
• Custom Kick drum cover
• Custom Wood and mu-metal baffle
• Custom Wooden drum platform
• E-mu Emulator (model not stated)
• E-mu Emulator I
• EMT 250
• Fender Deluxe
• George Massenburg 12-input portable console
• Gibson Les Paul (model not stated)
• Gibson Les Paul Standard
• Gibson LG-2
• Harrison 4032
• Hybrid Arts Sequencer (model not stated)
• Kramer American
• Marshall Amplifier (model not stated)
• Mesa/Boogie Amplifier (model not stated)
• Mitsubishi 32-track tape machine (model not stated)
• Moog Minimoog
• Neumann U 47
• Neumann U 67
• Neve 1084
• Neve 8078
• RCA 77-DX
• Roland Sequencer (model not stated)
• Sennheiser MD 421
• Shure SM57
• Shure SM7
• Sontec Limiter (model not stated)
• Studer 24-track tape machine (model not stated)
• Unidentified 16-track analogue tape machine
• Unidentified 24-track tape machine
• Unidentified Gobos (acoustic screens)
• Unidentified Preamp (built by Bill Bottrell, model not stated)
• Yamaha CS-80
• Yamaha Jacaranda-wood snare drum