Jam, Black or White, Who Is It, Remember the Time

Some audiophile communities regard the production of Dangerous as a "pinnacle of recorded sound," praising the mixing work of Bruce Swedien for its clarity even before the high-res upgrade.

Comparisons to earlier masters (CD/streaming)

, some remastered versions (like the 2009 Japanese remaster) dropped to

From the industrial clang of Jam to the gospel swell of Will You Be There , Dangerous is a wall of texture. Unlike Thriller (which breathes in analog air) or Bad (which punches with 80s compression), Dangerous is . It was recorded digitally (Sony 48-track digital) and mixed for aggressive club play.

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