Blood on the Dance Floor: History in the Mix

Blue System, Michael Jackson

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 20, 1997)
• Original Release Date: May 20, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002BVN
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,944 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Blood on the Dance Floor

2. Morphine

3. Superfly Sister

4. Ghosts

5. Is It Scary

6. Scream Louder [Flyte Tyme Remix] - Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson

7. Money [Fire Island Radio Edit]

8. 2 Bad [Refugee Camp Mix]

9. Stranger in Moscow [Remix]

10. This Time Around [D.M. Radio Mix]

11. Earth Song [Hani's Club Experience][Version]

12. You Are Not Alone [Classic Club Mix]

13. History [Tony Moran's History Lesson][Version]

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Much more than just a remix album, March 1, 2001

By	Marcel Lee "mxlee" (Detroit, Michigan (USA)) - See all my reviews

As a DJ, I can certainly appreciate this CD. It begins with five new songs, which are actually tracks that didn't make it onto the "HIStory" album, for whatever reasons. The title track is hot with a basic formula and an old school 80's beat. It works by saving itself from mediocracy at literally the last minute. "Morphine" is a classic by any standand. A banger bursting with raw energy and emotion. Michael's anger is felt as he rips verses, over an intense industrial beat, speaking in incoherent sentence-fragments, with the help of the Andrae Crouch Singers on background. What sets this song apart from any other is the break. At about 2:48, the mood changes drastically. The beat is replaced by a peaceful orchestral arrangement (conducted by Jorge Del Barrio) in which Michael actually sings. A song within a song. Beautiful. Then all of a sudden, the listener is smacked back into reality as the first beat returns and in an emotional peak, Michael goes into a tantrum, virtually speaking in tongues. The song really is a drug of uncanny genius. "Superfly Sister" has got to be one of the hottest tracks he's ever made. It's an anti-sex message to girls, but the music suggests otherwise. It's just so funky and smooth. I can see chicks getting wild to this in the clubs. The irony is slick, and at nearly seven minutes long, he has plenty of time to finesse the track, with stylish perks and sleek ad-libs. "Ghosts", co-produced by Teddy Riley, is unique in that it's not especially out of the ordinary, yet with it's incredibly catchy hook and haunting sing-along vibe, it's an unforgettable gem. "Is It Scary", co-produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, is likely the best vocal performance I've ever heard. Based on the same theme as "Ghosts", it addresses the media and anyone who has ever made a mockery or cruel judgement of his name. As he screams out the melodious chorus at the very top of his lungs, even the most vicious hater has to be impressed. It's not only the best song on the album, but maybe the best song he's ever released. It's pure magic. The rest of the album is dance remixes of hits from the "HIStory" album. All are pulled off successfully as club joints, remixed by some of the biggest names on the club scene, including Todd Terry. All in all, I give "Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory In the Mix" five out of five stars, with extra points for perfect song-sequencing and an interesting album cover. It's not the best Michael Jackson album, and it's not supposed to be. But it does it's job, very well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's more than just a remix., December 7, 2000

By	Marcel Lee "mxlee" (Detroit, Michigan (USA)) - See all my reviews

As a DJ, I can certainly appreciate this CD. It begins with five new songs, which are actually tracks that didn't make it onto the HIStory album for whatever reason. The title track is hot with a basic formula and an old school 80's beat. It works by saving itself from mediocracy at literally the last minute. "Morphine" is a classic by any standard, a kick-ass banger bursting with raw energy and emotion. Michael's anger is felt as he rips verses over an intense industrial beat, speaking in incoherent sentence-fragments, with the help of the Andrae Crouch Singers on background. What sets this song apart from any other is the break. At about 2:48, the mood changes drastically. The beat is replaced by a peaceful orchestral arrangement (conducted by Jorge Del Barrio) in which Michael actually sings. A song within a song. Beautiful. Then all of a sudden, the listener is smacked back into reality as the first beat returns and, in an emotional peak, Michael goes into a tantrum, virtually speaking in tongues. The song really is a drug of uncanny genius. "Superfly Sister" has got to be one of the hottest tracks he's ever made. It's an anti-sex message to girls, but the music suggests otherwise. It's just so funky and smooth. I can see chicks getting freaky to this in the clubs. The irony is slick and, at nearly seven minutes long, he has plenty of time to finesse the track with stylish perks and sleek ad-libs. "Ghosts", co-produced by Teddy Riley, is unique in that it's not especially out of the ordinary, yet with it's incredibly catchy hook and haunting sing-along vibe, it's an unforgettable gem. "Is it Scary", co-produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, is likely the best vocal performance I've ever heard. Based on the same theme of "Ghosts", it addresses the media and anyone who has ever made a mockery or cruel judgement of Michael Jackson's name. As he screams the melodious chorus at the top of his lungs, even the most vicious hater has to be impressed. It's not only the best song on the album, but maybe the best song he's ever released. It's pure magic. The rest of the album is remixes of hits from the HIStory album. All are pulled off atleast fairly successfully as club joints, remixed by some of the biggest names on the club scene, including Todd Terry. All in all, I give "Blood On The Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix" five out of five stars, with extra points for perfect song sequencing and interesting album cover. Certainly it's not the best Michael Jackson album, and it's not supposed to be, but it does it's job. It makes you dance...

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New Songs Great/ Remixes Bad, August 8, 2000

By	Ben Klenke (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews

Okay,

The new material Jackson offers on this disc is incredible. BOTDF is a great jam about a woman named Susie who Jackson meets, and then backstabs him.

Morphine is simply on of Jacksons greatest acvhievements. He not only plays the guitar and drums on the track, but also did the arranging and orchestrations for it as well. This is Michael at his angriest. One of those songs to listen to after a hard day. The middle eight is particularly creepy talking about drug addiction on multiple levels. Lyrics range from outright violent to surreal (Comfortably Numb).

Superfly sister is the albums groove R&B track. Overall great production and music from Jackson.

Ghosts is another masterpiece. Rather than the ghosts being of the supernatural type Michael instead associates them, with his personal evils (i.e. Media, Tabloids). Fantastic music and lyrics througout.

Is It scary starts with the same lyrics as Ghosts but quickly moves in an entirely different direction. Jackson attacks peoples views of him based on what a monster the tabloids have made him out to be, but, if you seek the truth about him you'll find his true amazing self. Very James Bond type rythem to the music.

The remixes are.... well remixes. I've never enjoyed them. The don't show Jackson's true talent just someone ability to make a dance record out of it, so don't bother with them.

The rest of the album is magic, much like Jackson himself.