Personnel includes: Michael Jackson, Heavy D, Christa Larson (vocals); Teddy Riley (guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, drums); Paul Jackson, Jr., Tim Pierce, David Williams, Slash (guitar); Larry Corbett (cello); Jai Winding (piano, keyboards, programming, bass); David Paich (keyboards, synthesizers, programming); Steve Porcaro (keyboards, synthesizers, programming); Rene Moore, Greg Phillinganes (keyboards); Bryan Loren (Moog synthesizer, drums, percussion); Abraham Laboriel (bass); Jeff Porcaro (drums); Wayne Cobham (sequencing, programming); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Siedah Garrett, Shanice Wilson, The John Bahler Singers, The Andrae Crouch Singers (background vocals).
Producers: Michael Jackson, Teddy Riley, Bruce Swedien, Bill Bottrell.
Engineers include: Bruce Swedien, Teddy Riley, Matt Forger.
Principally recorded at Record One Studios & Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, California. Originally released on Epic/Sony (45400).
Digitally remastered by Bernie Grundman (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California).
Lyricists: Michael Jackson; Bill Bottrell; Buz Kohan.
Personnel: Michael Jackson (vocals, soprano, background vocals); Christa Larson, Andraé Crouch (vocals); L.T.B., Heavy D (rap vocals); Linda Harmon (soprano); Bill Bottrell (guitar, Mellotron, bass synthesizer, drums, percussion); Paul Jackson, Jr. , Tim Pierce, David E. Williams (guitar); Larry Corbett (cello); Jai Winding (piano, keyboards, keyboard programming); Brad Buxer (keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion, keyboard programming); Rhett Lawrence, Bruce Swedien (keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion); Michael Boddicker (keyboards, synthesizer, keyboard programming, sequencer); David Paich, Steve Porcaro (keyboards, synthesizer, keyboard programming); Marty Paich (keyboards, keyboard programming); Greg Phillinganes, Jasun Martz, John Barnes , René Moore (keyboards); Louis Johnson, Terry Jackson (bass guitar); Bryan Loren (drums, percussion); Jeff Porcaro (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Wayne Cobham (programming); Shanice Wilson, Siedah Garrett (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dave Way; Jean-Marie Horvat; Matt Forger; Bill Bottrell; Bruce Swedien.
Audio Remasterer: Bernie Grundman.
Liner Note Author: Michael Jackson.
Recording information: Chatsworth, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Larrabee Studios, Los Angeles, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Pasadena (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Record One Studios, Los Angeles, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Record Plant, Hollywood, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Smoketree (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Smoketree, Chatsworth (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Toad Hall, Pasadena, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Toad Hill (06/25/1990-10/29/1991); Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA (06/25/1990-10/29/1991).
Director: Michael Jackson.
Illustrator: Mark Ryden.
Photographers: Steven Paul Whitsett; Dilip Mehta; Jonathan Exley; Sam Emerson.
Arrangers: Glen Ballard; Jerry Hey; Marty Paich; Michael Jackson; René Moore; Rhett Lawrence; Bruce Swedien.
Despite the success of Bad, it was hard not to view it as a bit of a letdown, since it presented a cleaner, colder, calculated version of Thriller -- something that delivered what it should on the surface, but wound up offering less in the long run. So, it was time for a change-up, something even a superstar as huge as Michael Jackson realized, so he left Quincy Jones behind, hired Guy mastermind Teddy Riley as the main producer, and worked with a variety of other producers, arrangers, and writers, most notably Bruce Swedien and Bill Bottrell. The end result of this is a much sharper, harder, riskier album than Bad, one that has its eyes on the street, even if its heart gets middle-class soft on "Heal the World." The shift in direction and change of collaborators has liberated Jackson, and he's written a set of songs that is considerably stronger than Bad, often approaching the consistency of Off the Wall and Thriller. If it iRolling Stone (1/9/92, p.50) - 4.5 Stars - Excellent Plus - "...DANGEROUS rises to the impossible challenge set by THRILLER..." Spin (p.84) - "Teddy Riley produced the first half...juicing 'Can't Let Her Get Awy' with exhilarating disco propulsion, and corralling Heavy D for a roly-poly rap in 'Jam.'" Q (1/93, p.69) - Included in Q's list of the 50 Best Albums Of 1992. Q (Magazine) (p.127) - "[The production] spurred him to his breathless best on urban dance numbers 'Jam' and 'Remember The Time.'"
Michael Can't Be Beat I mean what can I say....This album is amazing.With 7 Top 40 hits.Hardly anybody does that today anymore.
Black Or White #1.
Remember The Time #3.
In The Closet #6.
Jam #26.
Heal The World #27.
Who Is It? #13.
Will You Be There #7.
Michael is amazing with this album.If it wasn't for his bad stuff I bet you this album would of added up to the album Thriller.I just have to say WAY TO GO MICHAEL. Submitted by saylildude1985 (Louisiana) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 10 of 14 found this helpful.
AMAZINGLY PERFECT Michael has the gift to make an album perfect and so he did with Dangerous. If I would say 'Thriller' is his best album (also the best album ever) it would underestimate the quality of Dangerous because there aren't (and will never be) any artists who can make an album as perfect as MJ's albums. All the songs are worth 5 stars. This album is way better than the average 'Greatest Hits'-CD of every artist. MICHAEL JACKSON IS THE BEST EVER, THAT'S FOR SURE!!! Submitted by Kim (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 4 of 5 found this helpful.
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This album is the best in my veiw! It's a classic from the King Of Pop. Submitted by a reviewer (Columbus,OH) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 4 of 7 found this helpful.
He's A REAL WORLD FAMOUS LEGEND.''' Michael Jackson keeps going over & over again continue to reinvented himself as an legendary rock & pop star that he ever lived. His 1991 album Dangerous named it one of his record of the 90's & still being on top of the charts earlier in 1992. The album was a huge success & making him THE KING OF POP .''''' Submitted by John Mickles, Jr. (MOBILE, AL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 4 of 8 found this helpful.
King Of Pop? Michael Jackson has been entertaining the world since he was a Child. He is the worlds greatest ever pop icon. However, anything that does not match 'THRILLER' will be regarded as a failure.
This album is not a failure, but it is not of the same calibre as Thriller. 'Black or White'& 'Remember the Time' are the two gems from the album. The albums' sound has been sharpened to the extreme, with the help of Teddy Riley and Slash.
Artistically, Michael does not make any bold new statments. If this was an album made by any other artist i would say this was a fine album. This is not any ordinary artist, this is Michael Jackson!
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