No one was closer to Michael Jackson at the height of his creative powers than Bruce Swedien, the five-time Grammy winner who, with Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, formed the trio responsible for the sound of Jackson's records - records that topped the charts and shook the world. Friend, co-creator, and colleague, Bruce Swedien was a seasoned recording engineer - plucked from a job at legendary Universal Audio in Chicago - when he began working with Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones on the soundtrack to "The Wiz", and he was the master technician who gave the records their sound as the trio progressed to Jackson's greatest triumphs, "Off the Wall" and the iconic, history-making "Thriller", which revolutionised music and video and fixed Jackson in culture as the King of Pop. "In the Studio with Michael Jackson" is the chronicle of those times, when everything was about the music, the magic, and the amazing talent of a man who changed the face of pop music - and culture - forever. In his laidback style, Bruce Swedien offers anecdotes about being part of Quincy Jones' extended 'family' and reveals the technical details of creating Michael Jackson's biggest-selling albums, as well as "Bad", "Dangerous", and "History". Including over 100 photos, "In the Studio with Michael Jackson" provides an insider's look that will thrill anyone interested in the nuts and bolts of hit making and the history of some of America's most influential music.

An elegant and legendary vocal superstar, Roberta Flackwraps an unmistakable delivery around a timeless R&B sound laced with beautiful hints of jazz, pop, and soul. Spanning 1969-1991, this single-disc set includes 17 hits and favorites, including "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," "Killing Me Softly With His Song," and "Feel Like Making Love."

(Book). Ever since his father gave him a disc recorder at the tender age of 10, Bruce Swedien has known what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. The names of the people he has worked with are too many to list, but when one mentions musicians like Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Sarah Vaughan, Eddie Harris, Quincy Jones, Jennifer Lopez, and even Michael Jackson, a great deal is immediately understood. In this book, Swedien generously gives away detailed information from his lifetime in the studio-from a musical, technical, and very personal perspective. This book has something for everyone who is interested in music, especially those curious about the stories behind the scenes of some of the best music to ever come out of the recording studio.