Thriller [Remastered] - Michael Jackson

Advantages: Groundbreaking - No wonder it's the biggest selling album of all time
Disadvantages: Not Enough Songs, but leaves you with a great taste for things to come

A little bit of background to this classic Michael Jackson album: In 1982, Jackson released his second Epic album, "Thriller", which became the best-selling album in music history with more than 60 million copies sold worldwide. The album spawned seven hit singles, including "Billie Jean", which was the first music video by an black artist to receive regular airplay on MTV. "Thriller" spent 37 weeks at number one and remained on the Billboard album ...
...in the United States and is still the biggest selling album of all time...and guess what, I am not surprised! Here is a rundown of each track and why it appeals to me; "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin" - Fast paced, beat orientated, simple and funky. It is it's simple yet outlandish and original rythm along with Michael's vocals on the song which make it a huge hit for me on the album. "Baby Be Mine" - Although it is probably the song i listen to the ... Read review

Advantages: Envokes many emtions, not does get boring, great for night clubs and romantic nights in
Disadvantages: None for me.

...and an uncut verse in Thriller by Vincet Price. This is simply breaktaking, awesome, and doggone funky. Here is my view on each track. 1) Wanna be startin' somethin' Super catchy. Very disco! The breakdown at the end of the song is stunning, as are MJ's diverse vocals. A good one to sing along to as well. Get on the dancefloor! 2) Baby be mine A more mid tempo number, to the style of Off The Walls 'Rock with you'. Fabulous intoduction, super ...
...with Paul McCartney, as they argue over 'the girl'. This is the song where Michael says 'I'm a lover, not a fighter'. My faveourite line is when Michaels sings 'no she said that I'm the one for her, cause she said I blow her mind'. 4) Thriller Everyone knows this song, it's so infamous and of course has the video to match. I still find the begninng so creepy. The song builds up into a frenzy of velvet vocals, super groovy beats, and eeire sound ... Read review

Advantages: Every thing is great i could go on for ages
Disadvantages: Nothing at all

This review is about a a great legend a true hero R.I.P Micheal Jackson, well today i will review one of the most successful albums of all time even now when he sadly passed away this album "Thirller" has topped the charts for 7 weeks, well everyone knows micheal Jackson but for most well here is a bit of detail, Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009), dubbed the "King of Pop", was an American musician and one of the most commercially ...
...and dance, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for four decades, Well i think ive elexplained enough lets get started. Originality Well lets take into accout this guys age he released his first album at 21 and he started to show signs of revolutionary times for black people in the 70's, he showed signs of confidence and versitility in is own type of style and started to show this guys was ... Read review

Advantages: Classic songs to be part of any music fans collection
Disadvantages: Already have the songs on a CD we brought years ago - only reason for re-release is MJ's passing..

If I had been sad enough to follow the "pop" charts, there wouldn't have been mention of MJ a couple of months ago. Now it seems everyone is taking advantage of his unfortunate demise - jumping on the bandwagon to squeeze pennies from the public through emotional blackmail. Thats right - don't buy a CD and you are a heartless person with no care for MJ passing away. I'm not saying this isn't worth the money, MJ is indefinately the King of Pop, but ...
...CD my mum brought decades ago. The songs are classics, but is there any point in re-releasing the music simply in "celebration of MJ's career". These money grabbing marketing types will do anything to make money. To see an example of this just look at the picture OK magazine published a while ago: A closeup snapshot of a sweaty, delirious MJ on life support clearly not in the best of shape. Leave the poor guy alone damn it! One last point is a hilarious ... Read review

Advantages: Michael Jackson - black and proud. An ace soul/funk/R&B album
Disadvantages: Weak, sappy ballads

...There's a few artists I've never listened to properly. While Dylan, Mann, Wainwright, Springsteen, Presley and Shatner are all American icons who I've listened to pretty extensively in the past, I've been slack when it comes to exploring musicians like Cash, Jackson, Joplin and Hendrix. As I sat at the DreamDesk? and looked through my music collection, I made the decision that it was high time to start filling the gaps in my musical knowledge before it's too late and I get a job. With only a year to go until that awful day approaches, I quickly grabbed a copy of Thriller and got to listening. Michael Jackson has a reputation currently as being a creepy manchild who is more likely to be dressing his child up as a lost boy whilst he takes the lead role in a family-only presentation of Peter Pan, but before he turned into the sort of man... Read review

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Advantages: Bangers throughout
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

...Coming directly off the hype of his breakthrough album ?Off The Wall?, the sixth solo Michael Jackson album was the classic ?Thriller? album in 1982. The biggest-selling album of all-time was, of course the point where the child star had reached superstardom as he came with a record filled with straight bangers (and many which would be cited alter on as classics of the era). It will be known as the greatest record to come from the most iconic name in Pop ever. 1. ?Wanna Be Startin? Somethin?? He gets the album with a banger of a tune to hype everyone up with a funky little jam which really gets people going as he is seen to throw together a killer joint as he sings in a rather ominous and intimidating song (not to be brought back in his until he returned with ?Bad?). It gets him riding some authentic Funk and showing progression from... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of cracking tracks from the king of pop
Disadvantages: none

...This is a classic Micheal Jackson album,in my opinion it was and is his best album to date. The album included iconic and memorable tracks such as Billie Jean and Wanna be startin somethin. For me there is not one song I dont like.Each song sounds different and makes me feel different in its own way. The track listing is as follows: 1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - 6:04 - A more upbeat dance sounding track from the king of pop,that was pretty original for its time,love how this song just manages to put me in a good mood everytime I hear it 2. Baby Be Mine - 4:20 A more soulful/pop sounding track,thats a bit laid back yet as it progresses gets a bit more poppy and upbeat. 3. The Girl Is Mine - 3:42 An easy going easy on the ears sounding track,with those sickly lovey dovey vocals and lyrics :-) 4. Thriller - 5... Read review

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