RARITY - SEALED
The Jacksons :
- Michael Jackson - Lead vocals, backing vocals, percussion – [click here to see more vinyl featuring Michael Jackson]
- Jermaine Jackson – lead vocals, bass guitar
- Jackie Jackson – lead vocals, percussion
- Marlon Jackson – vocals, percussion
- Tito Jackson – vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer
Drums: Jeff Porcaro (A1, A2)
Electronic Drums [Simmons]: Jonathan Moffett (B4)
Percussion: Randy Jackson (A1), Lenny Castro (A2, B2), Paulinho Da Costa (A3, B1)
Guitar: Greg Poree (A4), Steve Lukather (A2), David Williams (B1, B2, B4), Tito Jackson (B2)
Guitar [Solo]: Jack Wargo (A1), Greg Wright (B4)
Guitar, Bass: David Williams (B1)
Bass: Louis Johnson, Nathan East (B2)
Keyboards [Fairlight Computerized Keyboard]: John Barnes (A1, A3, B2, B4)
Keyboards: Randy Jackson (A1, A3, B3), David Paich (A2, B3), Steve Porcaro (A2, B3), John Barnes (A1, B2, B4)
Synthesizer: Randy Jackson (A1, A3, B3), Michael Boddicker (A1), David Paich (A2, B3), Steve Porcaro (A2, B3), Tito Jackson (B2), Marlon Jackson (B4), John Barnes (B4)
Synth [Synth-Horns]: Michael Boddicker (A1)
Piano [Acoustic]: Eric Robinson (B4)
Trumpet: Jerry Hey (A1)
Harp: Gayle Levant (A4)
Viola: Robin Renee Ross (A4)
1 LP, Picture Disc - Transparent standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : picture disc
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Label : Epic
Original Label : Epic
Recorded November 11, 1983 – May 7, 1984 at A&R (New York)Can-Am (Los Angeles)Evergreen (Burbank)Hog ManorImage RecordersThe PonderosaRecord One (Los Angeles)SoundcastleSunset Sound (Hollywood)The VillaWestlake (Los Angeles)Bill Schnee (Hollywood)Hollywood Sound (Hollywood)Ocean Way (Hollywood)Sunset Sound (Hollywood)Village Recorders (Los Angeles)
Engineered by Brent Averil (B1), Bill Bottrell (A1, A3 ,B2-4), Tito Jackson (B2), Tom Knox (A2, B3), Bruce Swedien (A4, B1)
Mixed by Niko Bolas (A2), Bill Bottrell (A1, A3, B2-4), Greg Ladanyi (A2), Bruce Swedien (A4, B1)
Produced by The Jacksons, David Paich, Steve Porcaro
Originally released in 1984
Tracks:
Side A
- Torture
- Wait
- One More Chance
- Be Not Always
Side B
- State Of Shock
- We Can Change The World
- The Hurt
- Body
Reviews:
“Victory has the distinctions of being the only Jacksons album to feature all six brothers and the last Jacksons album to feature Michael Jackson. In the four years that had passed since the last Jacksons studio album, Triumph, Michael had become the biggest pop star in the world because of 1982's Thriller. He had little excuse other than family ties to work with his brothers again, but he agreed to a final album and tour. So, here one has the ludicrous situation of an album in which Marlon Jackson has as prominent a role as Michael Jackson. That's how it sounded to listeners in 1984, anyway, and they weren't fooled -- "State of Shock," on which Michael shared vocals with Mick Jagger, was a gold Top Ten hit, and "Torture," which teamed Michael with Jermaine, made the Top 40, while the album went platinum. But the tracks by other group members went virtually ignored. In retrospect, Victory is a competent album of slick contemporary R&B, occasionally goosed toward greatness by the appearance of one of pop music's most identifiable voices. Which is the same thing you can say about nearly the entire Jackson 5/Jacksons catalog.” AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.2 / 5