Michael Jackson's Ability In Studio Was Unmatched: w/ Dave Way

This is an excerpt from an in-depth interview with mixer, recording engineer, producer, and songwriter Dave Way. Here, Dave recalls one memorable session working with Michael Jackson; who's mind and ear for music was clearly genius.

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[AM_]

We need more documentaries on Michael’s recording sessions in the studio. Genius stuff. He was so talented.

[giuseppemaggio]

I remember that the first time I heard Michael's isolated vocals on a track...I was absolutely mindblown. The level of precision and perfection in every single aspect of every single phrase...and the fact that it still somehow had a lot of personality to it without sounding robotic or emotionless....in an era where autotune wasn't even a concept...that's literally unparalleled vocal efficiency

[Slyster-id]

Michael didn’t have to study music, Music studied him. I saw him 3 times live and pure energy the whole concert from start to finish. The GREATEST TO EVER DO IT

[ayaanbretmitchell]

Notice how everyone that meets MJ are in awe like 'damn this is MJ' they all say it. His impact was huge. Even celebs were saying same thing...

[Jesoteric]

There is absolutely no doubt whatsoever, Michael Jackson was one of the most gifted recording artist and entertainers to ever live, if not the most gifted

[shaneharrington]

That is legitimately insane. that level of performative precision, amazing.

[coursecorrection]

You can definitely hear all of the percussive sounds in MJ’s music, which makes his vocal performances stand apart

[davidedeh]

Those breaths in his songs are one of the major reason his songs are so unique.

[boonee]

Michael Jackson was a perfectionist and a musical genius

[RobnDob]

Michael was as much an engineer and producer as much as he was an artist.

[EricBlackmonGuitar]

Michael was one of a kind. Sorry to lose such a great artist.

[mattmcatee]

One of the hallmarks of real iconic artists is that they know EXACTLY what they want, and they do not compromise. “You usually clean up the breaths? Well that doesn’t matter. Because I want the breaths left in.” Artists who definitively decide what they want and don’t stop til they get it are the ones who stand the test of time.

[Mr_B]

Wait. He’d just go from full take to full take, flawlessly, INCLUDING all the different harmony lines in the track and choruses??? Have you heard the harmonies on his tracks? To do this you have to be unimaginably talented…. I’m astonished

[FATFORKS]

Reminds me of that Live Aid outtake where Huey Lewis and Cyndi Lauper were struggling repeatedly to nail their verses so Michael had to keep laying down his chorus so they could redo their verses. Every single time Michael's chorus was perfect.

[marymoore]

A freaking genius Michael Jackson was.

[mccloysong]

He knew that the key to perfect doubling is to know exactly how to sing it the first time through. He sang with conviction.

[_melvonty]

He was a living instrument..he didn’t need the music theory or so called techniques..he was the sound we wanted to hear. Love Mj ❤️

[toniarias]

Amazing. I can't get enough of people talking about his work ethic in the studio. What a brilliant human being he was.

[TheMaverickMind-Ultc]

There's nothing greater than listening to people talking about their passions.. Wish it was longer

[timdoyon]

Michael is the greatest entertainer in world history. Him and I were the same age, so I watched him grow up. He redefined the term superstardom.