For collectors and audiophiles, the Blu-ray release provides a high-fidelity experience :
Emotional interviews with collaborators reflecting on their personal experiences working with Jackson . michael jacksons this is it 2009 extras 1
Sandwiched between these thunderous rehearsals are tiny, devastating human beats. There’s a 30-second clip of Michael warming up his voice backstage, scat-singing a melody that doesn't belong to any known song—pure improvisation, pure soul. Another moment shows him sharing a quiet laugh with musical director Michael Bearden after a flubbed keyboard cue. He covers his mouth when he laughs, like a shy child. For one breath, he isn't the King of Pop. He's just Mike. For collectors and audiophiles, the Blu-ray release provides
The first thing that strikes you in Extras 1 is Michael's voice. Not the polished studio whisper or the explosive live belt, but the working voice. In a grainy rehearsal clip for "The Way You Make Me Feel," he stops the band mid-crescendo. "No... slower," he says, tapping his chest. "It has to breathe." The band adjusts. He closes his eyes, nods once, and then unleashes a pelvic roll so sharp it feels like a secret. This is Michael the Director—meticulous, soft-spoken, but absolute. Another moment shows him sharing a quiet laugh
: A two-part making-of documentary that detail the overall development and technical orchestration of the This Is It residency. The Gloved One – Costumes
"You have to let it simmer," he tells the band, describing the groove.