Maybe a new thread of QJ related stuff from his vast catalogue?
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So many belters…
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His autobiography is incredible if you haven’t read it. He’s led an incredible life…
I sometimes wonder if this George Benson album was when he figured out the pop game… You can imagine him thinking ‘ok this is great with George but what if we make it pop’ and then they did it all over again with Michael Jackson and it was enormous…
I mean what a gorgeous version of the song anyway. So beautifully produced.
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Rod Temperton and Quincy Jones, it doesn’t get any better.
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One of my faves of his productions, still goosebumps when the choir come in, should be twice as long.
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Q went on record stating MJ plagiarised State of Independence for Billie Jean:
You worked with Michael Jackson more than anyone he wasn’t related to. What’s something people don’t understand about him?
I hate to get into this publicly, but Michael stole a lot of stuff. He stole a lot of songs. [Donna Summer’s] “State of Independence and “Billie Jean.” The notes don’t lie, man. He was as Machiavellian as they come.
that’s a lot of great singers, and dyan cannon.
juuust kidding, can’t make fun of dyan cannon around here, she’s a west seattle legend.
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Amazing, just shows how connected and respected he was.
That interview is the gift that keeps on giving 
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And Bruce Swedien. Engineer extraordinaire.
This is a great article if recording techniques are your bag
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My parents gave me this album for Christmas when I was 14, mainly as I was addicted to “Love x love”. Hearing the rest of the album was entering a world of utter beauty to my young ears: shimmering, groovy pop, which started me on a journey that’s lasted a lifetime… What an amazing man; what an incredible life and a near peerless legacy.
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RIP to a bona fide legend. Quincy & Herbie with the Fairlight CMI.
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Just seen this posted on Twitter, a joyous live version of Ai No Corrida in Tokyo
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Quincy Jones and 808 State. Chuggy and delicious. Only a few quid on discogs
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Not heard that before, that’s brilliant 
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New to me too, really good that.
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