For those unaware, the King of Pop’s 1991 studio album is presented in Audiophile Sound for the first time: Sourced from the Original Masters, Mobile Fidelity’s Numbered-Edition 180g 33rpm 2LP set plays with Superb Clarity, Detail, and Presence.

Dangerous saw Michael Jackson go in a new direction. The strategy paid off when the 1991 release debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 25 million copies worldwide by September 1994. Global sales now near 40 million.

Sourced from the original masters, pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing in California, and housed in a Stoughton gatefold jacket, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered-edition 180g 33rpm 2LP set presents Dangerous in audiophile-quality sound for the first time.

Jackson’s signature vocals come across with incredible transparency and presence, along with the fullness of his range and the soaring heights of his falsetto. You’ll also enjoy expansive soundstages, ample instrumental separation, black backgrounds, and broad dynamics.

Featuring 14 songs, Dangerous includes hits like “Black or White,” “In the Closet,” “Remember the Time,” “Jam,” and “Heal the World.” Each of the album’s nine singles was supported by a unique Michael Jackson short film, later compiled in Dangerous: The Short Films (1993).

Side One:
1. Jam
2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me
3. In the Closet

Side Two:
4. She Drives Me Wild
5. Remember the Time
6. Can’t Let Her Get Away
7. Heal the World

Side Three:
8. Black or White
9. Who Is It
10. Give in to Me

Side Four:
11. Will You Be There
12. Keep the Faith
13. Gone Too Soon
14. Dangerous

Dangerous along with Off The Wall, HIStory and Invincible have virtually been ignored by the estate even though the majority of fans have been begging for a Dangerous anniversary album for years now. But the estate have instead focused on the Bad and Thriller anniversary albums. It seems that they have forgotten about the album that debuted Michael into a new decade, and the era that catapulted him into Legend status.

It was the fastest selling album in the beginning of 1992 and apparently was selling faster than Thriller did when Thriller first released. The short film premiere of Black or White was watched by over 500 Million people on TV in 28 different countries (which was a groundbreaking record). Many fans make the claim that Dangerous would’ve sold more and would be more appreciated had it not been for the allegations, but that is another story for another day.

This was Michael’s first solo album without producer Quincy Jones and instead was replaced with Teddy Riley who along with MJ created New Jack Swing, a popular genre that became a signature sound within the Dangerous album.

With the help of Teddy Riley and other musicians Michael Jackson managed to reinvent himself for the new decade and prove to the world that the King of Pop could keep up with the times and keep up with the music industry.

In closing, Dangerous was an extremely important album for MJs career and gave life to a new genre and era ... and yet it still seems to be under appreciated (but not by me).

PROVENANCE INFO:
“Jam,” “Why You Wanna Trip on Me,” “In the Closet,” “She Drives Me Wild,” “Remember the Time,” “Can’t Let Her Get Away,” and “Dangerous”: ½” / 30 IPS analog master with Dolby SR noise reduction to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe.
“Heal the World” and “Keep the Faith”: Mitsubishi X-86 HS ¼” 48kHz 16-bit digital format to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe.
“Black or White,” “Who Is It,”and “Give in to Me”: ½” / 30 IPS analog master to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe.
“Will You Be There” and “Gone Too Soon”: ¼” / 30 IPS analog master with Dolby SR noise reduction to DSD 256 to analog console to lathe.

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