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| − | IN 2015, Marinelli sat for an interview with the [[BBC]], reflecting on his memories and contributions to Michael Jackson's ''Thriller''.<ref name="BBC 2015 k223"/> Tom Baylor had introduced Marinelli to music producer [[Quincy Jones]]. Marinelli and partner, Brian Banks were hired as session musicians working at "Studio B", at [[Westlake Recording Studios|Westlake Studios]] in West Hollywood for the creation of ''Thriller''. In addition to bringing in three truckloads of synthesizer gear, preliminary duties consisted of briefing Michael Jackson on the capabilities of the emerging technologies | + | IN 2015, Marinelli sat for an interview with the [[BBC]], reflecting on his memories and contributions to Michael Jackson's ''Thriller''.<ref name="BBC 2015 k223"/> Tom Baylor had introduced Marinelli to music producer [[Quincy Jones]]. Marinelli and partner, Brian Banks were hired as session musicians working at "Studio B", at [[Westlake Recording Studios|Westlake Studios]] in West Hollywood for the creation of ''Thriller''. In addition to bringing in three truckloads of synthesizer gear, preliminary duties consisted of briefing Michael Jackson on the capabilities of the emerging technologies, sound creation and programming.<ref name="Carr 2022 b760"/> |
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| + | Most instrumental parts of ''Thriller'' were played by session musicians as sequencing and digital synthesizers had yet to be introduced to the industry (???)<ref name="Carr 2022 b760"/> ...the Synclavier originally used FM synthesis technology licensed from Yamaha,[15] before adding the world's first 16-bit, real-time hard drive streaming sampler later in 1982.[http://www.500sound.com/synclavierhistory.html 11] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_synthesizer#History {{highlight|(Some performances required assistance as the performer played, while the programmer modulated the sound manually????)}} {{Citation needed}} | ||
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| − | The nine minute | + | The nine minute BBC "Witness" radio podcast was followed by three ''How We Created It'' pilot vlogs for Marinelli's YouTube channel. In the first episode, Marinelli demonstrates how to recreate the falling star sound that opens the "Thriller" song, followed by a two part series called "Studio Stories".<ref name="Carr 2022 b760" /> Quincy Jones production assistant, Steven Ray, who was present at both studios, joins Marinelli to compare stories in 2020.<ref name="Anthony Marinelli Music Forever 2020 y199"/> Marinelli and Ray continued recording episodes and was approached by Audivita Studios and a podcast distribution deal with David Wolf producing, Christian D. Bruun directing. ''Stories In The Room:'' “Michael Jackson’s Thriller Album” has published 72 episodes as of February 2024. <ref name="MJVibe 2023 k028"/> Guest appearances include: |
| − | * Matt Forger (sound engineer)<ref name="MusicTech 2023 | + | * Matt Forger (sound engineer)<ref name="MusicTech 2023 Matt Forger"/> |
| − | * Lorraine Fields (Thriller zombie dancer) | + | * Lorraine Fields (Thriller zombie dancer)<ref name="The Telegraph 2018 Lorraine Fields"/> |
* [[Larry Williams (jazz musician)|Larry Williams]] (keyboards and reeds) | * [[Larry Williams (jazz musician)|Larry Williams]] (keyboards and reeds) | ||
* [[Greg Phillinganes]] (keyboards) | * [[Greg Phillinganes]] (keyboards) | ||
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<ref name="MJVibe 2023 k028">{{cite web | title=Stories In The Room: Michael Jackson’s Thriller Album | website=MJVibe | date=2023-02-11 | url=https://www.mjvibe.com/stories-in-the-room-michael-jacksons-thriller-album/ | access-date=2024-02-03 | archive-date=2024-02-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203013207/https://www.mjvibe.com/stories-in-the-room-michael-jacksons-thriller-album/}}</ref> | <ref name="MJVibe 2023 k028">{{cite web | title=Stories In The Room: Michael Jackson’s Thriller Album | website=MJVibe | date=2023-02-11 | url=https://www.mjvibe.com/stories-in-the-room-michael-jacksons-thriller-album/ | access-date=2024-02-03 | archive-date=2024-02-03 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203013207/https://www.mjvibe.com/stories-in-the-room-michael-jacksons-thriller-album/}}</ref> | ||
| − | <ref name="MusicTech 2023 | + | <ref name="MusicTech 2023 Matt Forger">{{cite web | title=Original programmer who worked on Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean reveals how he created its iconic four-chord stack | website=MusicTech | date=2023-12-22 | url=https://musictech.com/news/music/programmer-michael-jackson-billie-jean-how-created-four-chord-stack/ | access-date=2024-02-03 | archive-date=2024-01-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106023325/https://musictech.com/news/music/programmer-michael-jackson-billie-jean-how-created-four-chord-stack/ |
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| + | <ref name="The Telegraph 2018 Lorraine Fields">{{cite web | title=Monster budgets, visits from Jackie Onassis, and a very angry Vincent Price: how Michael Jackson made Thriller | website=The Telegraph | date=2018-08-29 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/michael-jacksons-thriller-inside-story-album-video-changed-world/ | access-date=2024-02-04 | archive-date=2022-12-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206012217/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/artists/michael-jacksons-thriller-inside-story-album-video-changed-world/| quote= This was before the internet, so I don't know how people found out. It was like dancing on stage, it was like doing a concert. We didn't start taping until the middle of the night. Every night it was like, he came out and people were screaming. It was like being in concert with Michael Jackson - it was very exciting.}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 4 February 2024
Thriller memorialized
IN 2015, Marinelli sat for an interview with the BBC, reflecting on his memories and contributions to Michael Jackson's Thriller.[1] Tom Baylor had introduced Marinelli to music producer Quincy Jones. Marinelli and partner, Brian Banks were hired as session musicians working at "Studio B", at Westlake Studios in West Hollywood for the creation of Thriller. In addition to bringing in three truckloads of synthesizer gear, preliminary duties consisted of briefing Michael Jackson on the capabilities of the emerging technologies, sound creation and programming.[2]
Most instrumental parts of Thriller were played by session musicians as sequencing and digital synthesizers had yet to be introduced to the industry (???)[2] ...the Synclavier originally used FM synthesis technology licensed from Yamaha,[15] before adding the world's first 16-bit, real-time hard drive streaming sampler later in 1982.11 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_synthesizer#History (Some performances required assistance as the performer played, while the programmer modulated the sound manually????) Template:Citation needed
The nine minute BBC "Witness" radio podcast was followed by three How We Created It pilot vlogs for Marinelli's YouTube channel. In the first episode, Marinelli demonstrates how to recreate the falling star sound that opens the "Thriller" song, followed by a two part series called "Studio Stories".[2] Quincy Jones production assistant, Steven Ray, who was present at both studios, joins Marinelli to compare stories in 2020.[3] Marinelli and Ray continued recording episodes and was approached by Audivita Studios and a podcast distribution deal with David Wolf producing, Christian D. Bruun directing. Stories In The Room: “Michael Jackson’s Thriller Album” has published 72 episodes as of February 2024. [4] Guest appearances include:
- Matt Forger (sound engineer)[5]
- Lorraine Fields (Thriller zombie dancer)[6]
- Larry Williams (keyboards and reeds)
- Greg Phillinganes (keyboards)
- Steve Porcaro (keyboards, composer on "Human Nature and "The Girl Is Mine")
- Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar and bass, no relation to Michael Jackson)
- The Waters Family (vocal ensemble, Luther Waters, Julia Waters Tillman. Oren Waters, and Maxine Willard Waters)
References
- ↑ "Witness History, Michael Jackson's Thriller". BBC. 2015-12-23. Archived from the original on 2024-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
In 1982 the world's best selling album was released. Thriller included hits such as Beat It, Billie Jean and Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' as well as the title track. Witness speaks to Anthony Marinelli who worked on the seminal album.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Carr, Dan (2022-11-30). "The synth sounds of Michael Jackson's Thriller (and how to recreate them in your DAW)". MusicRadar. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
Looking for a more ‘cinematic’ sound, Quincy Jones enlisted synthesizer programmers Anthony Marinelli and Brian Banks, who bought every synth available at the time and turned up to Westlake Studios with three trucks full of instruments.
- ↑ "Blog". (/\/\) Anthony Marinelli // Music Forever. 2020-10-13. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ "Stories In The Room: Michael Jackson's Thriller Album". MJVibe. 2023-02-11. Archived from the original on 2024-02-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ "Original programmer who worked on Michael Jackson's Billie Jean reveals how he created its iconic four-chord stack". MusicTech. 2023-12-22. Archived from the original on 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ "Monster budgets, visits from Jackie Onassis, and a very angry Vincent Price: how Michael Jackson made Thriller". The Telegraph. 2018-08-29. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
This was before the internet, so I don't know how people found out. It was like dancing on stage, it was like doing a concert. We didn't start taping until the middle of the night. Every night it was like, he came out and people were screaming. It was like being in concert with Michael Jackson - it was very exciting.