Blood On The Dance Floor

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  • Artist: Michael Jackson (See All Albums by Michael Jackson)

  • Date Released: Apr 22, 1997

  • Genre: Electronic, Style: Pop

  • Label: Epic

  • Copyright: (P) 1991, 1997 MJJ Productions, Inc. WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.

Total Tracks: 4   Total Length: 15:36

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06.30.09
Michael Jackson, Blood On The Dance Floor
1997 | Label: Epic

Michael Jackson made an interesting move one year after looking back on his HIStory hits-and-more-set: He decided to let a group of star DJs have their way with six of his less celebrated songs, lending them each a trace of hip. Deconstruction specialists like Tony Moran, David Morales, Todd Terry and Wyclef Jean fiddled with with fairly recent Jackson tracks like “This Time Around,” “Stranger In Moscow” and “Earth Song.” It wasn't his best material, but the added rhythms gave them at least a bit more verve. “Money” gets a spacey new sheen from Farley and Heller. Terry goosed “Stranger In Moscow” with a deep house beat. And even the icky “Earth Song” gained something from Hani's trance-like new beat. To this, Jackson added five fresh songs, all of which only show a further ebbing of his originality.

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TLJ1960

This song (and its album) was totally ignored during it's time of release (largely due to all the legal problems he was having), but I consider this to be one of his best recordings. With Teddy Riley once again at the helm, it's New Jack Swing meeting the King of Pop for a 4:14 thrill ride. And the video was bad either!

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“Blood on the Dance Floor” was easy to criticize when it was released in 1997. Michael Jackson was in the midst of his first backlash because of the militaristic imagery of his 1996 HIStory album and years of tabloid scandals. Certainly, after releasing some of the most popular music in history, there was no where to go but down. However, since then — with no new Michael Jackson music — this material is better than most thought. “Blood on the Dance Floor” is a second-rate mixture of “Beat It” and “Thriller,” but Jackson’s missteps are better than most pop music out there. This track showcases all the artist’s trademarks: the ooohing, the grunts, and funky basslines. It is hard to hear “Blood on the Dance Floor” and not want to moonwalk or dance like a ghoul. This CD single offers four remixes, the LP version, and hot club mix of “Dangerous.” “Blood on the Dance Floor” is a pleasant discovery for people who avoided HIStory and miss Michael Jackson’s music. – JT Griffith

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