Close friends and others who've read this blog since it's inception know I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan. When writing about a song that sums up my personal style I chose "Off The Wall". I wrote a quick blurb after he died and even had a bit of an epiphany when The Jackson's "Show You The Way to Go" played on the radio.
Off the Wall is my favorite Micheal Jackson record. His first solo record has a lot of heart and occupies a jazzy R&B late-disco-funky realm that suits his vocals. Thriller was legendary but Off The Wall was a sleek and sophisticated package, there's not a dud song on the roster.
(Okay, I'll admit "She's Out of My Life" is cloyingly saccharine and "Girlfriend" is slightly mediocre but MJ sings both to perfection, damn you!)
Off The Wall has my favorite Michael Jackson Song (I could almost choose Show You The Way To Go but that's a song by The Jacksons, not Michael Jackson) which is the effortlessly smooth Jazz piece I Can't Help It. Written by another favorite singer and legend the untouchable Stevie Wonder, I can't imagine anyone other than Michael Jackson singing this piece. The soft, drifting bass line (frequently sampled) blends together with Michael's smooth voice perfectly.
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That's a GREAT find!!! Especially for the price =)
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Thanks Dawn! I'll add the followers option again, but it's also on the top left corner.
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He was an original and he was good. You don't get king of pop for nothin. We just bought an old stereo system and I had forgotten how incredible music sounds on vinyl. And its tangible....I dare you to find anything more zen than looking through a big ol bookcase of vinyl.
ReplyDeletemy husband loves old records and he doesn't mind thrift shopping with me at all if there is a box in the back room of the antique store (and usually there is). He has 4 frames in his office and he changes out his favorite album covers
ReplyDeleteI love finding great things like that at thrift stores and yard sales!
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I love me some Michael! I have the album somewhere, I remember going to the record store with my father to buy it....I just wish I knew which box it's in.
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