60 episodes
Stories in the Room: Michael Jackson's Thriller Album Anthony Marinelli and Steven Ray
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4.7 • 23 Ratings
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Join hosts Anthony Marinelli and Steven Ray as they chat and play music with songwriters, producers, engineers, and musicians who were "in the room" in the making of the iconic Thriller album with Michael Jackson. Guests share their trust, fear, and joy in creating music together in the recording studio bubble. You’ll find out how the songs were written, performed, and recorded, and you’ll hear the untold back stories about the people behind the studio magic. Guests include Greg Phillinganes, the Waters Family, Matt Forger, Paul Jackson Jr., Steve Porcaro, Lorraine Fields, and others. Produced by David Wolf. Produced/Directed by Christian D. Bruun.
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S2E29: The Power of Music - Matt Forger
In this segment Matt tells us how Quincy wanted to learn from those around him. He was always open to receiving new things at the same time as he was giving so much to the world. We discuss how Michael and Quincy understood how to harness the power of music to inspire and transform people.
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S2E28: Journey to LA - Matt Forger
In this segment Matt tells us about how to find a “state of flow” in the studio and how he taught himself to be a mix engineer in Syracuse New York, to reach his goal of working in LA.
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S2E27: Getting Started as a Dancer - Lorraine Fields
In this episode Lorraine shares with us how she got started as a dancer at the young age of four and how the music itself was her first inspiration.
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S2E26: Playing Multiple Instruments - Larry Williams
In this segment Larry tells us how his dad mentored him to become a multiple instrumentalist on clarinet, flute, saxophone and keyboard while growing up in a small town in Kansas.
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S2E25: Stevie Wonder Changed My Life - Greg Phillinganes
In this segment Greg tells us about his early years, schooling, musical influences, the Motown sound, and an amazing story about auditioning for Stevie Wonder's band
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S2E24: Meeting Quincy, Michael & Rod - Matt Forger
In this segment Matt tells us how quickly he worked up the ladder from trainee at Westlake Studios to become a member of the most successful artist, producer and songwriter team in music history. He also reveals profound insights about his mentor Quincy Jones and other mega superstars,
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Customer Reviews
AMAZING SHOW !!! Can’t Get Enough!!
I am so glad I came across this show! Hearing stories from the creatives behind the greatest selling album of all time, is actually PRICELESS content. I can’t wait to see where this show goes and who else gets involved in this VERR VERY special project. I would 10/10 recommend this to anyone who loves Music, Michael Jackson, synthesizers, and learning from the greats.
LOVE THIS BUT WANT MORE DETAILS
I know the Thriller album inside and out, (as well as the entire MJ catalog) and I love that this exists. I would love to hear a similar podcast about OFF THE WALL. The best episodes here are the ones with fellow musicians like Greg, Paul, etc really breaking down the instrumental parts of songs and the creative process. Some episodes tend to go off on tangents about MJ as a person, completely outside of this album. Sometimes a question is asked and instead of answering it, the guest just rambles about ‘how brilliant MJ was…blah blah blah’. Yes yes we know that already…that’s why we are listening. Stick to details…stick to info that is not known to the general public…including music producers like myself. And edit out the awkward pauses…it sounds like they’ve run out of things to talk about. This is a very special podcast and shouldn’t be wasted on generic commentary. I fully support this…but less rambling…more gems please.
Missing so much of the story…
Did I miss the episode where Jeff Porcaro and Steve Lukather saved the entire Beat it Track? Also, Luke wrote and played the guitar parts for Beat it and Human Nature. Eddie played the rippin’ solo but it was Luke who drove that track. What would human nature be without that guitar part? Lukather deserved writing credit.