: Swedien was instructed by producer Quincy Jones to create a "sonic personality" for the drums that had never been heard before. To achieve this, he built a custom wooden platform for the drum kit and placed a flat piece of wood between the snare and hi-hat to isolate the sounds.
: After 91 revisions, Quincy Jones walked into the studio and asked to hear "Mix #2" again. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [Multitrack] - 39...
: Despite the complex production, Jackson reportedly nailed the lead vocal in a single take after warming up his voice every morning during the recording period. The 91-Mix Perfectionism : Swedien was instructed by producer Quincy Jones
: For the vocal overdubs, Swedien had Michael Jackson sing through a six-foot-long cardboard tube to create a specific acoustic distance and texture. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [Multitrack] - 39...