Beat It – Michael Jackson – Isolated Vocal Analysis

“Beat It” is MJ’s Rock song. In his own words, “It’d be the song [he’d] buy if he were going to buy a Rock song.” It’s heavier and thicker than other Michael Jackson greats and has one of the most epic guitar solos ever recorded in a Pop song… Wait… This is a ROCK song!!

In this video, we get to strip away all the instrumentation and enjoy the ISOLATED VOCALS. We get to study the meticulous production and timeless textures of one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Let’s enjoy the opportunity and, if we’re extra daring, try a few things with our own voices.

How many details about the chorus hook can you cram into your brain? There’s a lot of details that really jump out in these isolated vocal tracks!