Second post in August. So, on the plane rides to and from LV i had a lot of time on my hands. With this free time I listened to some of the albums on my list, so these next few posts will be in rapid fire variety. I apologize to my readers that actually enjoy some time to think between posts. But, y'know gotta keep movin' on. So here are my thoughts on Thriller:
Great album, Jackson's voice is so unique and recognizable, it's impossible not to incorporate all that I know about him now into the listening experience. I know some of this comes from the book i just finished, Blink, but it's hard to separate the man from the music. The style of the album does a good job with that, though. Since most of the songs are very reliant on synthesizers and beat machines, it brings me back to a certain frame of mind. Although to be fair, I don't have an actual time to go back to, since the album was released before I was born. Nevertheless, the album represents something nostalgic to my mind, even if it's not real.
OK so beyond that, the album is full of pop and entertainment. While I won't say that I was totally impressed with the quality of music, I will say that I was dancing in my seat to the tunes. Jackson, and Quincy Jones of course, put together a fantastic album containing every single style imaginable. It was built to sell singles and to merchandise, but in the process it became a part of the American music landscape.
Artist: Michael Jackson
Year: 1982
My Favorite Song: Billie Jean
Tomorrow: Chuck Berry
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