I found this on a Micheal Jackson site, but I can't be bothered checking if THESE versions have been made available here previously - or not. Nevertheless, I thought I would make the link available anyway.
I have a sneaky suspicion that at least one was a fan mix, and is therefore not genuine. Is that correct?
State of Shock (4:43): link
There Must Be More To Life Than This - 1 (3:12): link
There Must Be More To Life Than This - 2 (2:03): link
Here is the original (mininova) link and listings - (Look in the 1981 - 1983 folder): link
HI John, I didn't download it yet, but 2 versions of TMBMTLTT exist, one is a Freddie - Michael duet, one is Freddie on piano and some backing vocals and Michael on lead vocals. The duet version is a fan mix
galashiels wrote: on roughly the same subject,does victory exist anywhere?heard lots of talk but no real proof.
I'll bump this one, was just about to ask the same thing! I think it's even mentioned on that Lisa Robinson interview isn't it? He says something like 'we recorded about three tracks ...' If two of them got out, why did Victory never surface? I wonder if the Jacko fans know any more about it? Looks like the only way to find out is by joining up at the MJ forum!
Hello everyone !!
I contacted the Mickael Jackson fan club last year about that, I wanted to know what were their point of view about these tracks, especially Victory. the guy answered me that he had listened to the two first songs we already know, "There Must Be More To Life Than This" and "State Of Shock" but the supposed "Victory" track never surfaced, he never had the chance to hear this and he doesn't know anyone who had. So...
The track can exist somewhere, heavily protected with guards and dogs and so on. Or the track doesn't exist. Unfortunately I lost Mickael's private phone number when he lost his nose.
Regards,
Olivier,
France.
Well, this is the story:
- The version of Freddie's playing on the piano & Michael sininging is original as well as state of shock, while the duet is a fanmix
-VICTORY DOES EXIST, but it never surfaced. YOU CAN READ ON PETER FREESTONE'S BOOK that he was in the studio at MJ's house in encino while they were recording the track.....
Yes I read that. For my part I would assume he's right, but I prefer waiting for other sources to confirm this to take it for granted. But let's hope it does exist !!! As far as surfacing one day, well why not... Queen boxes ? maybe not...
Olivier,
France.