E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (album) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (album) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is an audiobook and soundtrack album for the 1982 blockbuster film of the same name directed by Steven Spielberg. Narrated by American recording artist Michael Jackson and featuring music composed by John Williams, the album was produced by composer Quincy Jones and distributed by MCA Records. The production of the audiobook brought Jackson together with several former collaborators, such as Rod Temperton, Freddy DeMann, and Bruce Swedien. The "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" audiobook was released by MCA on November 7, 1982—the same month as Jackson's acclaimed sixth studio album "Thriller" despite conditions given by
Essence (A Guy Called Gerald album) being "living entities" that possessed the illusion of obtaining the "essence of life" Essence (A Guy Called Gerald album) Essence is the fifth studio album by electronic producer A Guy Called Gerald, which was released on August 14, 2000 through Studio !K7. The album, which initially was intended to be released as "Aquarius Rising", is noted for its usage of vocals, something rarely utilized in his previous recordings. According to Gerald Simpson, the album is an attempt for him to focus on melody and songwriting compared to his previous album "Black Secret Technology". Production for the album began in 1996,