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Thriller
by Darius Henry
August 29, 2009
Rating: 10.0
I write this review on what would’ve been Michael Jackson’s 51th birthday. Thriller
is, IMO, one of the greatest albums ever. And even though Keno doesn’t feel solo
Michael Jackson is Classic Rock (yet he feels the Jackson 5 were), he has let me review
him anyway and that’s cool. There is a reason why this album is the best-selling
album of all time. It sold more than any other albums, including The Beatles’ White
Album, Led Zeppelin IV, and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.
Of course the main reason this album sold so many is because it’s that damn good. But
there are other reasons as well, including his wide variety of music.
This album starts off with “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”. It is, other
than The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”, the greatest album opener of all time.
It’s a great song to dance to and it automatically gives you a good mood. Plus great
lyrics about people always startin somethin. And the music is so fantastic. The best part
is the African chant at the end. What more can you ask for in this song. The next song,
“Baby Be Mine”, is another winner in this album. Not my personal fave, but it is
still a nice Soulful song in it. “The Girl is Mine” is another great song. This
time, Michael is collaborating with Beatles’ own Paul McCartney. I like how it
sounded so smooth, and yet we find Michael and Paul arguing over a girl. I love it very
much. They both sing great in this tune. “Thriller” is seriously a great song. I
love the Bass playing and I love the way Michael sang in this song. Of course you must
check out his video of this song as it turns out to be one of the best music videos ever.
You won’t regret it.
“Beat It” is the best song Michael Jackson has ever done. This is the most
“Rocking” song on this album. I love the riffs, the singing, and the lyrics in
this song telling people to just “Beat It.” Plus fantastic solo by Eddie Van
Halen. One of the greatest songs of all time. “Billie Jean” is a strongly
fan-favorite. Though I don’t agree that this is Michael’s best song, this song
is still great. The bassline, the singing, and the lyrics are what make this song. It’s
about Michael dealing with a crazy fan. “Human Nature” is one of the most
beautiful ballads ever. Michael's singing is great; this is his best vocal work. Plus the
music is great as well from the piano to the synthesizer. The lyrics are about the human
nature. “PYT” is another nice song on this album. It’s a nice Funk song
about, well, Pretty Young Thing. “The Lady of My Life” is the last song on this
album. A good Soulful song about the Lady of his life. The music is beautiful. It’s
my least favorite, but it sounds just as good as the entire album and it’s a very
nice way to end this album.
When you think about it, you realize that this is seriously one of the best works in music
history. No matter what you think of him, he was a fantastic musician and he was a
talented dance that influenced so many people. So if you’re not one of the 28 million
people who own this album, you better get your ass up and buy this record. This is a
definitely a must-have and must-own album.
To listen to some sound clips from Thriller
or to buy it. click on: Thriller
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