Michael Jackson - History on Film, Vol. 2
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Product Description
Movie DVD
Details
- Disc 1 , Program Start (Stereo) ( 0:09 ) , TEASER ( 3:57 ) , Billie Jean (From Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever) ( 5:04 ) , BEAT IT (Video) ( 5:06 ) , LIBERIAN GIRL ( 5:42 ) , SMOOTH CRIMINAL ( 9:35 ) , 1995 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMANCE (Stereo) ( 15:24 ) , Thriller ( 14:01 )Disc 2 , SCREAM (Stereo) ( 4:57 ) , CHILDHOOD (THEME FROM "FREE WILLY 2")
Rating
If I could only pick one dvd of music videos from all of my favorite artists, this would be what I would pick. This dvd is the real enchilada. It comes packed with MJ’s most recent and cutting-edge videos, along with several classic videos that brought him to be known not only as the king of pop, but the also the king of music videos. He set a deadly precedent from early on in his career, with such videos as “Beat It”, “Billie Jean”, “Smooth Criminal”, and of course, “Thriller”. It is tough to consistently live up to such great expectations when so many prior videos have been legendary, but I feel Michael certainly did not fail to please with the newer videos that went with his “HIStory” CD. Most of us at one point or another have seen the majority of Michael’s older films. This dvd offers a look at several of his videos that were rarely seen on television in the U.S. “Scream”, a duet with sister Janet, is probably the best known short film from the HIStory cd, and rightfully so. The special effects and dancing is simply amazing, and the song itself is quite intoxicating. Another great video that is lesser known is “They Don’t Care About Us”. This song features an awesome percussion beat along with rocking guitar sounds. The video is directed by Spike Lee and features the Brazilian percussion group Olodum. It was shot on the streets of Brazil, and is a very powerful video. Perhaps the most emotionally moving video is “Earth Song”, which is a deep and soulful song, mourning for the Earth as we do various things to destroy it. The video shows various kinds of destruction, ranging from the clearing of rain forests, industrial pollution, poaching, and war. The presentation is absolutely astounding.
The video works to show how several factors come together to impact people and animals all over the world. I am not a man to shed a tear very often, but this video was a tear-jerker even for me. The video is beautiful, with the overall message that there is still time to turn things around. “Stranger In Moscow” is yet another marvelous video, trading dancing and blatant messages for a more subtle symbolism. Even in the absence of MJ’s signature dancing, this is a more than satisfying video. “You Are Not Alone” is another of his newer works on this dvd. This is a poignant song that really showcases the range of Michael’s voice. The video features his then-wife Lisa Marie Presley. It is a solid video, but this reviewer feels the video doesn’t quite do the song justice. The two live performances included on this dvd are a special treat. The “Billie Jean” performance from the Apollo is when Michael first debuted the moonwalk. In this day when we are used to seeing a singer on stage accompanied by tons of backup dancers, it is refreshing to see Michael, on the stage alone delivering a stellar performance, singing and dancing his heart out. The 15 minute MTV performance is yet another jaw-dropping show. Michael performs a medley of “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough”, “Scream”, “Beat It”, “Black or White”(featuring Slash) and “The Way You Make Me Feel”. He delivers full performances of “Dangerous” (mesmerizing dancing!)and “You Are Not Alone”. The newer videos which are overall stellar, combined with some of Michael’s best earlier works make this an unrivaled music dvd. Morever, there is all kinds of music here. Some songs make you want to get out of your chair and dance, some are smooth and relaxing, some are very thought-provoking, some are rebellious, and some are even lugubrious. Overall, it is a tempting schmear for the emotions and the senses. The vast majority of the videos are as awesome to see as they are to hear. Even if you are not an MJ fan, the entertainment value is still outstanding with this dvd. If you aren’t sure why Michael is regarded as the King of Pop, watching this dvd should leave you with no questions.
Rating
The HIStory On Film, Volume II DVD is an AWESOME disc for those who wanted MORE after buying HIStory On Film or is a suuuper DVD for any collector or Michael Jackson lover. The only fault in the DVD is that it must be flipped to view the second session of its content. It is STILL DEFINITELY a 5-star DVD! It’s only a little annoying when you’re loafing, dazed by the Michael magic, to pry yourself from your sofa to flip the disc.
Side One is a collection of the greatest performances and classic hits (2 which weren’t on HIStory On Film). The compliation is a nice little memory trip. If you’re a kid, it is nice to catch some of those old moments that you weren’t around to see.
:::Side One:::
~*~ Teaser [from 'HIStory' Album]
~*~ Motown 25: Billie Jean Performance [ Michael Jackson's first MOONWALKING !]
~*~ Beat It
~*~ Liberian Girl
~*~ Smooth Criminal (phenominal full-lenth video)
~*~ 1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance
~*~ Thriller
Side Two may have been separated from Side One because of its content. Michael Jackson has always liked to be family friendly in his lyrics and videos. However, Side Two features ‘SCREAM’ in which Janet Jackson flashes the finger, and ‘You Are Not Alone’ with Michael Jackson and his beloved ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley next to nude. You will still want to watch the ‘Earth Song’ video which is, to say the least, stunning and ‘Brace Yourself’, an awesome collage sort of piece.
:::Side Two:::
~*~ Scream
~*~ Childhood [song featured in FREE WILLY 2]
~*~ You Are Not Alone
~*~ Earth Song [an emotional masterpiece]
~*~ They Don’t Care About Us [South American version]
~*~ Stranger In Moscow
~*~ Blood On The Dance Floor [Refugee Camp remiX]
~*~ Brace Yourself [klaleidoscope of Michael-mania]
The whole DVD aims to please and is stellar! ‘SMOOTH CRIMINAL’ will have you dancing for days, while ‘EARTH SONG’ will keep you crying for years to come. Well worth the petty 17 dollars!! A piece of music history.
Rating
The King of Pop does it again with HIStory on Film: Vol. 2! Below is a summary of each video/peformance:
TEASER- This commercial for the HIStory album is just as extravagant as one of Michael’s music videos. Featuring Michael himself amidst thousands of soldiers, you can’t go wrong with this. AWESOME!
BILLIE JEAN (Performance from Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, and Forever)- This shocking performance earned Michael Jackson an Emmy nomination and started the Moonwalking craze that lives on today. CLASSIC!
BEAT IT- This video, which was also featured on HIStory: Video Greatest Hits Vol. 1, is a classic from THRILLER. Featuring real gang members and stunning choreography, this video is a must-have!
LIBERIAN GIRL- This video from BAD is VERY rare. I did not know it even existed before I bought this tape. Features cameos from Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Dreyfuss, Danny Glover, and even Bubbles!
SMOOTH CRIMINAL- There are many versions of this music video, but the one on this tape is probably the best. Probably the best choreography of any of Michael’s videos. INDISPENSIBLE!
1995 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMANCE- A showstopping performance! This is a 15-minute medly with Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, The Way You Make Me Feel, Scream, Beat It, Black Or White, Billie Jean, Dangerous, Smooth Criminal,and You Are Not Alone. One of the most memorable performances in MTV’s HIStory!
THRILLER- The music video of all music videos. The masterpiece. Zombies… Werewolves… Vincent Price… What more could you ask for? Directed by John Landis(An American Werewolf in London) this video is heralded by many as the greatest music video of all time!
SCREAM (Vocal duet with Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson)- The video that shocked the world in 1995. With a monstrous $7 million budget and great special effects, this video is one of my favorites. The first and only duet with Michael and Janet, this video was worth every cent.
CHILDHOOD (Theme from Free Willy 2)- One of Michael’s most earnest and honest songs. This video makes you wonder what it would be like to be a child for just one more day. GREAT!
YOU ARE NOT ALONE- Another great video, this was the first song ever to debut on the charts at number one. Featuring Lisa Marie Presley and Michael together in the video, this is an instant classic!
EARTH SONG- One of Michael Jackson’s most powerful video and song EVER! This video was actually filmed in four different continents, and the people in the video are not professional actors but actually people of that region. This video is one of my personal favorites, for it is so powerful.
THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US- A great song and video with awesome percussion. This video was banned from MTV and VH1 because of the contreversy surrounding the lyrics. Directed by Spike Lee.
STRANGER IN MOSCOW- An awesome song with a simple yet great concept video. It is just people walking in the rain, but when you see the video, it is so much more.
BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR (Refugee Camp Mix)- This video shows Michael dancing in a club with friends. Although the video is nothing too special, the song is GREAT! AWESOME!
BRACE YOURSELF: A KALIEDESCOPE OF MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY- Featured on the first HIStory video, this shows glimpses of Michael in concert and elsewhere.
With this video coupled with HIStory: Video Greatest Hits Vol. 1 you have just about all of Michael Jackson’s best videos and performances. ALL HAIL THE KING OF POP!
Look for Michael Jackson’s new album INVINCIBLE to be released in the USA on October 30 and internationally on October 29. So what’re you waiting for?
Rating
Micheal Jackson is definetly the king of pop – after u see this collection of his videos you wont dispute that.
THE DVD
1.PROGRAM START
2.teaser-elaborate teaser showing micheal jackson as a huge statue.
3.BILLIE JEAN motown 25- an amazing performance of micheal jackson singing billie jean and doing moonwalk for first time- here he shows his amazing talent – in this performance u think it cant get any better than this but yet he ceases to amaze me – performances keep getting better. 5 star performance
4.BEAT IT- classic mj video great dancing – good song 4.3 stars
5.LIBERIAN GIRL- ok/ catchy song with alot of appearances by celebritys – very rare video- 3 stars
6.SMOOTH CRIMINAL-this one i rank up there with billie jean- here he outdoes himself again showing his amazing talent and dancing abilitys- 5 star performance
7.1995 mtv video music awards-another amazing performance- my personal favorite along with smooth criminal- here he does many songs in a mix of some sort and shows many diffrent dances and it amazes me how he can switch so quick into the diff dances -one of a kind performance – 5 stars
8.THRILLER- classic masterpiece /great performances by all- 5 stars
SIDE TWO
1.SCREAM- innovative original video with sister janet- very cool video – 4 stars
2.CHILDHOOD-pretty good video -3.5 stars
3. YOU ARE NOT ALONE- not one of my favorites but still good video/ shows micheals sensitive side- 4 stars
4.EARTH SONG- beautiful video – have to see it to believe it -5 stars
5.THEY DONT CARE ABOUT US- so so video / fun to watch- 3.5 stars
6.STRANGER IN MOSCOW- diffrent type of video yet beautiful-3.8 stars
7.BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR- the worst video on whole disk – i didnt like this song or video at all but the other videos make up for this one – 1 star( this just wasnt micheal jackson- it wasnt his style ) i expect more from this – hes more talented and hes shown that in his past but maybe he just wanted to try somthing diffrent
8.BRACE yourself-3.5-4 stars
SO I RECOMEND THIS DVD TO ANYONE – any pop music lover or micheal jackson fan – even if ur not a big micheal jackson fan u will be after veiwing this collection and this dvd is also good for chronicaling some very memorable video masterpieces.
Rating
THis has many more videos and live performances than the first History on film. It starts off with the actual History commercial. It then launches into the legandary Motown 25 performance of Billie Jean were Michael debuted the moonwalk. Then it has an old favorite from the first History On Film, Beat It. Then it has Smooth Criminal from the Moonwalker Movie. And then the higlight of the video. Michael Jacksons performance at the 1995 MTV Video Awards. He performs a 15 minute medly wich includes the hits Dont Stop Till You Get Enough, The Way You Make Me Feel, Beat It, Thriller, Scream, Black or White, Billie Jean, Dangerous, and You Are Not Alone. Then the rest of the tape includes the videos Thriller, Scream, Childhood, You Are Not Alone, Earth Song, Stranger in Moscow, They Dont Really Care About Us, and Blood on the DAnce Floor. It also has the Brace Yourself excert from the first video.
Rating
I bought both this and his History dvd (greatest hits on dvd).
If you are looking for incredible value this is probably the best way to get a pretty complete collection. If you must only get one though, get History Volume 2. It’s about 20 minutes longer, and has many more tracks.
Here’s why: Not only does it have the staples you would expect such as Thriller (full length), Beat it, Smooth Criminal.
If you’re like me, watching Thriller definitely brought back the great memories of the first time I saw it, maybe 25 years, who I was with, how much we were wowed. It’s funny how you can remember something just before you reexperience it.
It also has the live version of Billie Jean at the Motown 25 celebration in 1993, when he debuted the moonwalk. Definitely, one of Michael’s best performances, in my opinion probably the best. That makes this a must own for that reason alone.
It also contains the 1995 MTV live performance, of Black or White with Slash going crazy with his guitar solo. You wonder if it’s part of the act, or if he is genuinely possessed.
Scream with Janet, not a particular fan of the song, but love the video. Janet brings the attitude, an amazing video really.
You are not alone: with Lisa Marie Presley. She brings the sexy and sensual in a very artful way, absolutely stunning. I have never seen Lisa Marie this way before. Hmmm.. In this video, Michael goes from being with her, to portraying an asexual angel half clad almost waist deep in water. Perhaps Freud or Jung might be able to shed some light on this.
Childhood. A Peter Pan type ballad with children passing by overhead in a boat, no doubt a repesentation of his childhood passing by. Have you seen my childhood…
Earthsong. Quite a spectacular movie filmed over several continents. Obviously, Michael was very serious about respecting life on the planet, and shows images of restoring life. Outstanding.
Blood on the Dance Floor. I can’t explain why I like this so much. It’s totally new to me, has a great vibe, and I just love it.
There is also a starstudded Hollywood video. I was surprised to see both John Travolta, and Olivia Newton John among many others.
Now, if you are considering getting the first dvd as well, there is a little duplication. It also has Thriller, and Beat it. Billie Jean is the video version, so not a duplication.
Highlights of that dvd include: Bad, the 18 minute version directed by Martin Scorsese, The Pharaoh video with Eddie Murphy, Imam, and Magic Johnson, Black or White with the infamous Panther Dance, The Way you make me feel with the model and the car, and the destruction sequence at the end. That dvd is about 20 minutes shorter.
If you are like me and you cannot decide which one to get, get both. Because I don’t think you can get such a comprehensive collection any other way, and I find it to be incredible to get most of the best videos of probably the greatest entertainer who definitely made the best videos at this price. I certainly will be checking out Lisa Marie again.
I hope this was helpful.
Rating
Okay this is a great video for those that want everything probably already at your house in better condition. I for one had better sound of the Motown Billie Jean performance than from the original show shown back in ’83. The videos shown are : History advertiserment shown on t.v. to promote the History album with the statue), Billie Jean from Motown performance, Beat It, Liberian Girl, Smooth Criminal (edited moonwalker version not the original video), MTV performance from 1995, Thriller, Scream, STranger IN Moscow, Childhood, Blood on the Dance Floor, You Are not alone, (basically all the History videos, except the mixes) and the Teaser. Basically, I had all this stuff the only good thing about it was it was in stereo and clearer and brushed up from eighties. Other than that I’d think this was a waste of money. Nothing new on here.
Rating
How can someone who hasn’t released any commercially successful material in the last six years be the King? Watch this video and you’ll find out!
This is packed with some of Michael’s most ambitious video’s and live performances.
Video listing:
1. Bille Jean (Motown 25: yesterday, Today and Forever)
2. Beat It 3. Liberian Girl (very rare)
4. Smooth Criminal (one of his finest and higly overlooked videos)
5. 1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance (Killer 15 minute Jackson performance!)
6. Thriller
7. Scream (duet with sister Janet and an amazing visual effect video!) 8. Childhood
9. You Are Not Alone (Video for the first song ever to debut at No.1 on the Billboard #100)
10. Earth Song (Beautiful video!)
11. They Don’t Care About Us (Highly contorvercial song and video from 1996)
12. Stranger In Moscow (rare)
13. Bllod On The Dance Floor (rare in North America)
14. Brace Yourself
Get this DVD ’cause these are some fine pieces of work from the greatest entertainer of the last twenty years!
Five out of five
Rating
Micheal Jackson is definetly the king of pop – after u see this collection of his videos you wont dispute that.
THE DVD
1.PROGRAM START
2.teaser-elaborate teaser showing micheal jackson as a huge statue.
3.BILLIE JEAN motown 25- an amazing performance of micheal jackson singing billie jean and doing moonwalk for first time- here he shows his amazing talent – in this performance u think it cant get any better than this but yet he ceases to amaze me – performances keep getting better. 5 star performance
4.BEAT IT- classic mj video great dancing – good song 4.3 stars
5.LIBERIAN GIRL- ok/ catchy song with alot of appearances by celebritys – very rare video- 3 stars
6.SMOOTH CRIMINAL-this one i rank up there with billie jean- here he outdoes himself again showing his amazing talent and dancing abilitys- 5 star performance
7.1995 mtv video music awards-another amazing performance- my personal favorite along with smooth criminal- here he does many songs in a mix of some sort and shows many diffrent dances and it amazes me how he can switch so quick into the diff dances -one of a kind performance – 5 stars
8.THRILLER- classic masterpiece /great performances by all- 5 stars
SIDE TWO
1.SCREAM- innovative original video with sister janet- very cool video – 4 stars
2.CHILDHOOD-pretty good video -3.5 stars
3. YOU ARE NOT ALONE- not one of my favorites but still good video/ shows micheals sensitive side- 4 stars
4.EARTH SONG- beautiful video – have to see it to believe it -5 stars
5.THEY DONT CARE ABOUT US- so so video / fun to watch- 3.5 stars
6.STRANGER IN MOSCOW- diffrent type of video yet beautiful-3.8 stars
7.BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR- the worst video on whole disk – i didnt like this song or video at all but the other videos make up for this one – 1 star( this just wasnt micheal jackson- it wasnt his style ) i expect more from this – hes more talented and hes shown that in his past but maybe he just wanted to try somthing diffrent
8.BRACE yourself-3.5-4 stars
SO I RECOMEND THIS DVD TO ANYONE – any pop music lover or micheal jackson fan – even if ur not a big micheal jackson fan u will be after veiwing this collection and this dvd is also good for chronicaling some very memorable video masterpieces.
Rating
For starters, I am a hard core Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Fan! So to give this 5 Stars is saying a lot!
Out of a possible 5 Stars, I give this a 10! Best Music Video I ever saw! Combined with genius level MUSIC to go along with it. The man had more talent in his little finger than most have in their entire bodies. You really shouldn’t miss out on this! After having watched it, YOU’LL BE NO LESS THAN AWESTRUCK! I can almost guarantee, You Will Not Be Disappointed! The color picture quality is absolutely stunning! The Sound Mix is audiophile 24-bit (Stereo/5.1 Surround) quality which seemingly puts you right into the video, You are There! “Up Front And In Your Face”. AND YES! These are FULL VERSION AUDIO/VIDEO tracks. 106 Minutes of pure brilliance! I had to take a double take on the price! It’s unbelievably if not ridiculously low! About half the price I paid when it first came out. Watched the video at another hard core rock collectors home on a 40,000.00 dollar stereo system, and knew immediately after watching it, I HAD TO HAVE IT! and the best part is, I never get tired of watching it. Very impressive if you want to show case your huge 60″ screen or sound system.
Songs that really hit home! EARTH SONG, CHILDHOOD, LIBERIAN GIRL, YOU ARE NOT ALONE, 95′ MTV MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMANCE, THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT US, STRANGER IN MOSCOW, SCREAM (w/Janet Jackson)…..Seriously! I could go on! 16 complete Music Videos! There is absolutely no filler music in this, and the Choreography is FIRST RATE!
Japan will soon be releasing a Highly Collectible 2 Disc CD “LIMITED EDITION” 2009 30 track remastering of “HIStory” in “MINI LP REPLICA CD” (Cardboard sleeve) along with “Off The Wall,” “Thriller,” “Bad,” and “Dangerous,” – WITH TONS OF BONUS TRACKS! So don’t miss out! Release Date: July 8th 09′
My condolences to the Jackson Family! We Feel The Loss!
In my own heartfelt words, I can not help but feel, Michael will be up there right along with the Almighty, Planning out the new Heavens and never ending Universe. He was truly a highly inventive and creative artist! HE WAS! A True Child Of God! Now promoted to higher power of being! So I don’t pray he rests in peace! But fully alive and even more so now! God Bless You Michael! You my friend have been blessed to finally leave this cruel planet and all it’s money mongering witch hunt finger pointers.
And may I respond to the ignorance of those who have made ugly remarks in false judgment towards MJ. The man was not a child molester, he was a very kind and giving person who gave LOVE to those who had NONE! Anyone who went after his money by falsely accusing Michael will one day meet their maker! He Was Never Found Guilty! and in this country, You are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY! It would be completely ignorant of anyone to think any differently.
The album is the best selling Double Album in History! And for a VERY GOOD REASON! BUY IT! You won’t regret it!
Rating
Michael Jackson definately makes the best music videos and is the King Of Pop so if you are a fan, then this is a must-have! The best Michael Jackson DVD ever released!
The DVD begins with the Programme Start.
Teaser – Great Non-Music Video! This is where every one goes to see the Michael Jackson statue.
Billie Jean (Motown 25: Yesterday, Today and Forever) – A great live performance! The emmy nominated performance started the whole world moonwalking!
Beat It – Featured on History: Volume 1. From Thriller, the biggest-selling album of all-time! Winning – 5 Billboard Video Awards in 1983, Rolling Stone Readers and Critics Poll – Best Video in 1983!
Liberian Girl – This video is very interesting and definately one of my favourites! The video features many other celebrities and stars, where they are all looking for Michael. He turns out to be the director!
Smooth Criminal – Another great Michael video taken from Moonwalker. It is very interesting and lasts for quite awhile and will surely keep you entertained!
1995 MTV Video Music Awards Performance – This is a great showstopping performance that lasts for almost 15 minutes! Surely to keep you entertained, the medley includes such hits as Dangerous, Black Or White, and more. A great performance and even better than the live performance of Billie Jean!
Thriller – Featured on History: Volume 1. From the album Thriller, this video just had to make this collection even though they already included it on Volume 1! The masterpiece was directed by John Landis! Winning – 3 MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, Rolling Stone Readers Poll Video of the Decade in 1989, 3 Billboard Video Awards and an American Music Award!
This is where Side 2 starts!
Scream (Vocal Duet with Michael & Janet Jackson) – I love this video because Janet is in this one! The visual effects are amazing and this video is just a must-have if you are a Janet AND Michael fan!
Childhood (Theme from “Free Willy 2″) – This song is a very good effort but the video is excellent! It’s more like a fantasy, science-fition and childlike (as if it weren’t obvious) video than his others but still worth watching.
You Are Not Alone – Another great Michael video and one of my favourite songs from him. They are both (song & video) a great effort, if not better than great!
Earth Song – This spectacular short film was one of the most requested of all-time and I can see why! But as well as being great, this is also very depressing and dramatic. Overall, I watch it alot, though.
They Don’t Care About Us – There were 2 videos made for this song, this is the better! It’s a rather good video, better than the other made for this song, and the song is even better! Another must-have, along with the rest!
Stranger In Moscow – Another great video which is weird and very interesting. There are better that have been released, but the song is one of his best. Even though not his best video, this is still excellent and well worth watching!
Blood On The Dancefloor (Refugee Camp Remix) – A great video, as is the remix, but I would’ve prefered the original version. The #1 hit about Susie has a great video to it!
Brace Yourself – Another Non-Music Video where the video shows clips of Michael performing in front of millions of fans. “Brace Yourself”… Featured on History: Volume 1.
Buy it! Michael is a great performer and singer!