Michael Jackson Beat It Multitrack

: Eddie rearranged the song to solo over the verse instead of the chorus. This edit messed up the SMPTE timecode (synchronization), forcing Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro to re-record the basic rhythm tracks to fit around Eddie's new timing. "Too Metal"

Did you know that Bruce Swedien still has the original multitrack tapes for "Beat It"? In an interview, he mentioned that he's considered releasing them as a special edition, but so far, that hasn't happened. michael jackson beat it multitrack

Perhaps the most famous component of the "Beat It" multitrack is the guitar solo. Legend has it that Eddie Van Halen recorded his contribution for free as a favor to Quincy Jones. Listening to the raw, unedited solo tracks reveals: : Eddie rearranged the song to solo over

The drum track features a relentless, heavy backbeat from Jeff Porcaro (of Toto). Interestingly, the multitracks reveal Michael Jackson himself hitting a cardboard box to add a unique, organic "thud" to the snare layers. Vocal Percussion: In an interview, he mentioned that he's considered

Isolating the tracks teaches us that "Beat It" works because it is a controlled war between opposites: