The Jacksons - 2300 Jackson Street (Expanded Version) (2021) [Hi-Res]

Last month, Legacy Recordings brought remastered and expanded versions of The Jacksons’ first three studio albums to digital platforms. Next Friday, March 26, sees a physical 2-LP reissue of 1981’s The Jacksons Live!, and today, Legacy announced that the group’s final three studio albums – Triumph (1980), Victory (1984), and 2300 Jackson Street (1989) – will receive the remastered and expanded treatment on April 30. A generous 39 bonus tracks are spread across the three digital releases.

Jermaine, Tito, Randy, and Jackie regrouped as a foursome for The Jacksons’ final album to date: 1989’s 2300 Jackson Street was a multiple-producer affair in the tradition of the era, with productions from The Jacksons as well as Babyface, L.A. Reid, Teddy Riley, Michael Omartian, and Attala Zane Giles of Motown group Switch. In addition to group compositions (all co-written with outside writers including Giles), hitmaker Diane Warren was tapped for “Private Affair” and Babyface and Reid for “Nothin’ (That Compares 2 U).” The autobiographical title track welcomed back Michael and Marlon for cameos along with sisters Rebbie and Janet. The music video featured many of the family members, as well. 2300 Jackson Street performed respectably, reaching the top 20 of the R&B Albums chart. A whopping 18 bonus tracks including remixes and B-sides have been appended to the upcoming reissue: six versions of “Nothin’ (That Compares 2 U);” four of “2300 Jackson Street;” five of “Art of Madness;” and three B-sides. The 7″ House Mix and Percapella mixes of “Art of Madness” are previously unreleased in any format.