here's an article from that period


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that photo is hilarious

It's a shame it has never seen the light of day. I've done some research on it a few years ago and even went to the Motown forums and asked about it, one of the people working there they said it's really up to Stevie if it will ever be released. Some songs did get released like "Buttercup"'and "You're supposed to keep your love for me for"'for Jermaine's solo album "Let's Get Serious". Apparently there was also a song submitted for "Thriller" by Stevie, that Michael said was a great song but didn't fit the sound they were going for on there. I wonder if it''s a totally different song as the "Pretty Faces"'or "A Pretty face Is"'song also submitted for "Dangerous"?

LOL @ Mike in that pic.

NMusiqNSoul said:

Was the album ever completed, or did they just record a few songs? Why was the project scrapped?

Just unfortunate that THIS gets shelved for 35 years but something like the Music And Me album gets released.

Cinnie said:

Yeah, that album sucked. I'm not sure what the producers were thinkng on that one.

Adisa said:

Several songs were recorded.
You're Supposed To Keep Your Love For Me
A Pretty Face Is
Buttercup
No News Is Good News
If I Can't Nobody Can
The Future


there are others but not much info has surfaced

bboy87 said:

Somebody needs to put them on youtube.

bboy87 said:

I know of those songs, it has been said there's easily an album of material ready for release right NOW but I could never get confirmation on that, but knowing how many songs Stevie records(especially during his classic period) and how his vault is that comes as no surprise though and seems likely. Maybe someday we'll hear them all. There's a lot of songs from the "Songs In The Key Of Life" project that Stevie still hasn't released today.Plus "Fullfillingness First Finale" was originally gonna be two albums released after one another too.

i always liked Buttercup.

Damn, i want this album so bad.Thanks for posting the article There is hope, The Supremes and Diana ('Blue' and 'There's aPlace for us') had these long forgotten albums released 30-something years after the were recorded.

www.soulfuldetroit.com has forums with old Motown personnel regularly posting on there, Motown50 is coming up in January, somebody should really get on this and beg and plead.

For some reason i always thought the Stevie-produced album was a couple of years earlier in Michaels career, The fact it's late in his Motown days and right bang in the middle of Stevie's hot streak is cause for much excitement.

Prince's vault?, i'd take this over that anyday!

the song Stevie wrote for Thriller I don't know but Betcha Wouldn't Like It from Quincy's The Dude album would fit (ie the whole production is typical Thriller)

Marrk said:

I'd love for them to be able to do something, unfortunately it seems to be up to the Wonderman. And Stevie SITS on his material.

NMusiqNSoul said:

Oh i know, but this seems such a shame not to mention crazy, i think it'd sell quite well even today.
Perhaps he could do a limited release or something via hip-o-select.

Adisa said:

I'm one of the few that actually adores "Music and Me."

Marrk said:

I agree with you.

I also enjoy "Music and Me". The song itself I can relate to also.

shesoffthewall said:

I mean, I like a few tracks but I'm willin' to bet this Jackson/Wonder collab would be hotter

how is soulalive not on this thread?

Adisa said:

What u been smokin - that LP is a pure classic - Id rather that that some ole stevie colab album anyday of the week!!

MJ looks pissed. Look how he is staring at Stevie while he's doing his thing.
Great find bboy.

He don't look "pissed", he looks moody as the article states, lol.

Michael has that "I just got out of bed to see Stevie record" look, lol. I wonder if there's a similar photo with MJ and Marvin Gaye.

Cinnie said:

Yep. It has its moments.

They need to release this shit already!!!

Timmy84 said:

Yes, he looks pissed (UK slang for irritated/angry).

curioso said:

I know what pissed means.

And he don't look it, lol. Why would he be mad anyway?

It ain't like he knew how to work the synthesizers like Stevie. If he was, he was just jealous.
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Mike's looking at Stevie like, "Look at this uppity negro!"

Adisa said:

No he's thinking, "I need to steal that beret off his head!"

^These comments are too funny

Timmy84 said:

Probably. "I didn't photographers would be here! My head is fucked UP! I'm gonna get Latoya for talking me into this do!"