3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
so superfly (you know it), Jun 25 2004
the first time i took a look at this album, i was like, no way. a waste of money. but like all mj songs, you really need to listen to them to be able to judge. and boy was i wrong. blood on the dance floor is like the song billie jean in so many ways, and yet is unique in its message and composition. ya'll should check out the video for it. and superfly sister is one of the most amazing songs i have ever heard. i mean, the style he uses is just so gruff and yet personal. you think he's being random but this his private life he's singing about. ghosts and is it scary are so brutally honest and direct they make you stop and say, "whoa." and yet people say that mj is one of the most secretive people. gimme a break. everything that you need to know about this man and the scandals surrounding him is in those songs.
as for the remixes, they're awesome cause the songs themselves are awesome and michael the man is totally awesome.
go figure, right?
that's why i give this album a 5/5. please people. do yourselves a favor and listen to some REAL music. buy this album. and you're welcome.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thank God For The Remix!, July 7 2004
"Blood On The Dance Floor" is an example of how an artist can look at his/her original work, say "What was that?!", and rework the music to the point where it is much more enjoyable and meaningful. Michael Jackson helps us forget his angry, paranoid behavior on HIStory on this 13-track piece. The album's main message is: JUST DANCE. One can stop worrying about the meaning of Michael's HIStory songs and simply enjoy the remixes.
In addition to the remixes, MJ added 5 new songs, recorded in studios all over the world on the HIStory 1996 Tour. In my opinion, these songs could have definitely replaced some of the failures on HIStory. They are well written, both lyrically and musically. The title track is a dance standard, and carries an updated "Billie Jean" type of plot. "Morphine", though perhaps a bit strange, is easy to follow and enjoy (Oh God, he's got his Demerol!). "Superfly Sister" might remind some of "In The Closet", with its provocative message and ever-infectious drum loop. "Ghosts" and "Is It Scary" kind of fall hand-in-hand. The mood is the same, and at one point, even the lyrics are the same.
As far as the remixes go, most of them improve on the original songs, with the exception of "Earth Song" and "2 Bad". My main distaste in the "Earth Song" remix is that the original is so wonderful. It shouldn't have been tampered with. "2 Bad" should just be thrown out the window. Sorry, but the remix is horrible. It sounds like it was thrown together on a computer program. They should have put a "Smile" remix instead.
Overall though, this album outshines HIStory, and is definitely worth the purchase.
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