did both of these evolve from the same song? which on do you like better?

ghosts is way better

ghosts is better

I like "Is It Scary" a bit better.

They did evolve from the same song but I think "Is It Scary" is better. It has a darkness to it

Is It Scary was written in the Dangerous sessions and evolved into Ghosts. And it shows IMO. Ghosts is much better. Is It Scary really does sound like a demo.

Ghosts.

They're both great but Is it Scary just gets me emotionally

I find both completely crap. The low point of his career.

I like Is It Scary for the better instrumentation and the bridge.

"Is it scary"... I think that's one of the best songs he's eve done! But I also like "Ghosts" a lot!

If I remember correctly "Is it scary" was originally intended for the second Addams Family movie, but the project fell through, when the first allegations hit!
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Those dance moves was out of this world and "2Bad" reminded me of "Bad" video.

InsatiableCream said:

I love the verses of Is It Scary but as a whole I like probably Ghosts more.

angel345 said:

Sorry for typing away and didn't read the question. I like Ghost.

You put a knife in my back
Shot an arrow in me!
Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy

Love when he sings that line.

I like Is It Scary.

Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced Is It Scary and I believe Teddy Riley and MJ produced Ghosts.

I prefer Is It Scary ..there alot more emotion and feeling.

is it scary , btw i think its about tom sneddon , een with the video of an old man that tries to get rid of the freak in its small town what do you think?

Both great, great songs.

I prefer Is It Scary, but it's close. The verses in that song are some of MJ's best work.
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I like both. "Ghosts" is catchy and fun to dance too, but I prefer "Is It Scary" overall. I like the lyrics a lot. I think it's one of the most honest songs MJ has ever written about himself.

angel345 said:

Oh yes, the video is top notch. It's too bad most people don't know about it.
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Cinnamon234 said:

paisleypark4 said:

Me too. I also agree with what NMuzakNSoul said. The bridge is great. Actually, the song starts off quite badly, but it picks up when that dreamy bridge comes in. Its so over the top, but its proof Jimmy and Terry can branch out when they want to.

"Ghosts" is standard MJ. Another typical paranoid song of his. Only thing I like is the harmonica riff. Nice touch. Not sure if its a "dangerous" or "HIStory" outtake? Guessing by the beat, I'd say "dangerous"? Anyone know?

From the start I was always more of a fan of Ghost - I just felt lyrically it was more personal especially in the chorus (I have a sneaking suspicion that the verses were rewritten for Blood on the Dancefloor - Is It Scary seemed more like an attempt to write another Thriller kind of song.

Relistening to them both now I still prefer Ghost due to its ability to hook you from the start. Is It Scary though is a lot more epic in its arrangement and the latter half of the song just soars.

Swa

both are great songs.

The music at the end of the song "Is it scary" is one of a kind, Just Unbelievable, the bridge is another part when it shows the greatness of Mj's voice, its one of those scary songs that MJ loves to record but i think its different,I love the song....

Ghosts is another great song, you all need to get the instrumental of the song and listen to it , so much work has been done on this track.

I think both songs were written during the Hitory sessions not dangerous.
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Cinnamon234 said:

its an awesome video i always have considered it one of the best it amazes me that so few people have seen it

They're both post Thriller so they're crap.

Cloudbuster said:

Good theory

seeingvoices12 said:

Is It Scary wins for me tho' I dig 'em both.