Thriller

Legendary album kinda Pedo though

It's Thriller. You know, "best-selling album of all time" Thriller? "Respectable choice for best album ever" Thriller? "Beat It" Thriller? "Billie Jean" Thriller? Yeah, that Thriller. I didn't need to listen to it again to know it was a 5/5, but I did and I can confirm: it's still a 5. RIP MJ

I thought this was going to be better. A lot better. It's not. Yeah, it has the threee big numbers in the middle - and Billie Jean is by far the best of those btw. Beat it's OK and Thriller - well, relies on having seen the video a bit maybe? But the rest of it is utter bollocks. Turgid and really terrible at times - This girl is mine is particularly dreadful - I mean, honestly, a fucking awful way to close an album. And what the fuck was McCartney thinking about when he agreed to collaborate with the utter horseshit that is The girls is mine? And Pretty Young Thing hasn't exactly aged well as a concept has it? Genuinely can't understand the 4+ rating here. Yes, there are two, maybe three, decent tracks in the middle. Yes, the start of side 2 is pretty strong, but the end is so, so bad. I'm stuck between a 1 and a 2. I suppose it should be a 2 because it has some half decent tracks, but, in this instance, I'll bring in the man being into things. So it's my first one. And not just because of Jackson - I really, really disliked this and can't imagine I'd ever listen to it again.

Pedo rule applied

All thriller no filler. Could be a greatest hits album. Superb. Michael Jackson really touches me in a special place.

Close to taking one away for McCartney's cringeworthy involvement.

Off the Wall was a massive success, spawning four Top Ten hits (two of them number ones), but nothing could have prepared Michael Jackson for Thriller. Nobody could have prepared anybody for the success of Thriller, since the magnitude of its success was simply unimaginable -- an album that sold 40 million copies in its initial chart run, with seven of its nine tracks reaching the Top Ten (for the record, the terrific "Baby Be Mine" and the pretty good ballad "The Lady in My Life" are not like the others). This was a record that had something for everybody, building on the basic blueprint of Off the Wall by adding harder funk, hard rock, softer ballads, and smoother soul -- expanding the approach to have something for every audience. That alone would have given the album a good shot at a huge audience, but it also arrived precisely when MTV was reaching its ascendancy, and Jackson helped the network by being not just its first superstar, but first black star as much as the network helped him. This all would have made it a success (and its success, in turn, served as a new standard for success), but it stayed on the charts, turning out singles, for nearly two years because it was really, really good. True, it wasn't as tight as Off the Wall -- and the ridiculous, late-night house-of-horrors title track is the prime culprit, arriving in the middle of the record and sucking out its momentum -- but those one or two cuts don't detract from a phenomenal set of music. It's calculated, to be sure, but the chutzpah of those calculations (before this, nobody would even have thought to bring in metal virtuoso Eddie Van Halen to play on a disco cut) is outdone by their success. This is where a song as gentle and lovely as "Human Nature" coexists comfortably with the tough, scared "Beat It," the sweet schmaltz of the Paul McCartney duet "The Girl Is Mine," and the frizzy funk of "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)." And, although this is an undeniably fun record, the paranoia is already creeping in, manifesting itself in the record's two best songs: "Billie Jean," where a woman claims Michael is the father of her child, and the delirious "Wanna Be Startin' Something," the freshest funk on the album, but the most claustrophobic, scariest track Jackson ever recorded. These give the record its anchor and are part of the reason why the record is more than just a phenomenon. The other reason, of course, is that much of this is just simply great music.

There are three bona fide amazing classics on here. Then some good songs, a couple of fillers, and one cringer. Sir Paul, the girl is yours, Michael didn't even like her.

This is not for me-hee-hee.

All those kids. Not to mention all those animals. All that plastic surgery. OK, Michael Jackson, in addition to his giant entertaining talent, really is kinda weird. Again, like everything else the King of Pop was recording during his glory years, Thriller also includes lots of romance (albeit the irresponsible baby-making kind of ‘Baby Be Mine’), the sexy closer, ‘The Lady In My Life’(with this marvelously cheesy lyric: ‘Meet me in paradise, lay back in my tenderness’), and of course the famous duet with Paul McCartney, ‘The (doggone) Girl Is Mine.’ Again, Michael is in your face, with songs like, ‘Beat It,’ but most of the real fight is being waged down around the hips. Well, there is that other infamous fight with ‘Billie Jean,’ in which Michael claims that she’s ‘not (even) my lover. She’s just a girl who claims that I am the one. But the kid is not my son.’ I love Michael. He manages to even steer this whole train wreck of a relationship back to, yep, the dance floor, where it belongs! ‘For 40 days and 40 nights the law was on her side. But who can stand when she’s in demand, her schemes and plans? ‘Cause we danced on the floor in the round.’ And then, of course, ‘Thriller,’ the title track, perhaps Michael’s greatest, biggest hit, ever. And still fun. It’s the very first opening track that puzzles me, one of the… well, there were actually more hit singles on this LP than not! That’s Beatles’ territory, there, man. Anyway, Michael is, as usual, safely exercising his anger management training on the dance floor, asking the immortal Michael Jackson-esque question: ‘(Do you) Wanna be startin’ something?’ And then there’s all kinds of allegations made about someone, apparently, trying to start some shit with MJ. Get in line, dude (or dame). I’m betting there’s going to be a bit of a wait. In the meantime, we’re all gettin’ down, and then out of the blue this drops: ‘You’re a vegetable… still they hate you. You’re a vegetable. You’re just a buffet… they eat off of you. You’re a vegetable.’ WTF? LMAO. Yeah, Michael was a weird dude. So was Mozart. Perhaps that’s part of the cost for both his massive talent and global fame. Hey, I didn’t live with him, so what do I really know? Except that Thriller still thrills. That’s all I wanted to know anyway.

No one should need to review this album. Rating it anything less than 5* is a crime

One of the finest albums in the history of time. There is not one weak track on it. Thriller by name, Thriller by nature

The album that defined the modern pop genre. Instant classics such as Thriller, Beat It, Billy Jean, and P.Y.T. all help make this one of the most influential and commercially successful albums of all time. The excellent bass lines and arrangements in many of these tracks are overshadowed by MJ's iconic singing. Truly an album that deserves at least one listen by any music lover.

This is not a great album. Its tree great songs in a row. The rest is pretty average.

Greatest pop album of all time. Number one selling album of all time. Made Michael Jackson the king of pop.

Go on, then. This is the sort of album I expected to be on this list and I am happy for Thriller to be the Halloween selection. I am old and therefore I remember when this was released. I also remember not being especially all that fussed by the various singles (even though they were all solid), certainly not enough to actually want the album. But yet decades later, I know the album inside out, despite never having owned it. (Metallica's Black album is like that too!). The production of Thriller is great, both minimalist and maximalist when it needs to be. Maybe there are a few dud tracks. I love the Mac n Jack "Say Say Say" but "The Girl is Mine" feels lacklustre. On the other hand "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is an incredible opening number. It's a cool album and also MJ is staggeringly beautiful on the album cover.

Shamone. Phenomenal. Paul McCartney does his best to ruin the funk on that one track but still a solid 5 stars.

Such incredible music from a kiddie fiddler.

At the end of my Bad review, I made the claim that I preferred it to Thriller, despite how much I hated that album. Having listened to Thriller all the way through for the first time in ages, I’m not actually sure if that’s true. In fact, it’s one of those complicated feelings that arise when trying to criticise art you don’t like. In my opinion, Bad is actively worse as music, it has more baffling decisions musically, lyrically, and production wise. But listening to Thriller reminded me just how boring it is. The music is in general better, it has more Post-Disco edge than the safe Pop sound that Bad attempts, the lyrics have less ridiculous posturing, which means that they’re less funny but also less interesting. Honestly there are two songs that actually I like, Baby Be Mine and Billie Jean, but Billie Jean’s been so overplayed that I can’t enjoy it any more. But so many of the songs rely on the trick of repeating Jackson’s vocals with an echo affect and badly synthesised keyboard beeps, coupled with a dry, hollow-sounding production, that I’ve always just hated the experience of listening to the album. It sounds like a commercial product rather than a piece of art that someone has bled, sweated, and cried over. And if the artist can’t be bothered to seem passionate about their work, I don’t see why I should be either

I mean…..greatest album ever???

Such a great album. Amazing rhythms, song writing and of course essentially all played by Toto with guest guitar from EVH. Play it loud!

As much as I have always disliked Michael Jackson, sometime you just have to separate the artist from the art and concede that this really is a great album. Of course ‘great’ is always subjective. I’ve never listened to this album before in its entirety but I find that there’s only one track that I haven’t heard before. Probably because its heyday was the same time as my heyday, out most nights at student pubs or clubs where Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It et al were played to death. And those clubs were all the better for it. Even the track I had never heard before I liked. The only fly in the ointment was the ham of The Girl Is Mine (of which I was very pleased to see that Paul McCartney didn’t claim any writing credit - sensible man!). (Of the artist, MJ probably had mental issues exacerbated by his sycophantic entourage's facilitation of them and society’s willingness to look the other way because of his celebrity. But the crazy fucked-up nonce is dead now and good riddance).

I expected much from this album. Was disappointed. Not only because every time I hear Michael Jacksons voice, I have to actively blend out thoughts about those South Park episodes and him being a child molester, but also because most of these tracks are just generic disco pop tracks with trivial lyrics. Of course, you have your three standouts: Thriller, Billie-Jean, and Beat It, but to be honest, Thriller isn't even that great. So overall, we have two songs that I can actually enjoy listening to today. Inclined to give it 2 starts, but it probably deserves a molestation condemnation compensation bonus

Much like Meryl Streep's relationships with Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin in a hit 2000's movie, it's complicated.

Michael Jackson was formative for me, and this album has what was my favorite song as a kid, "Billie Jean." It's just a complete classic.

An absolute banger this one, I love it!

Oh boy a great album from one of the GOATs! Such a musical mind!

Classic album, maybe one of the best ever in my opinion. Every song on this album is fantastic. I remember when the video for Thriller came out, it blew everyone away. My older sister went to see him in concert and she said it was an amazing show.

**Lyrics:** The lyrics of "Thriller" traverse a range of themes, from love and romance to horror and the supernatural. Tracks like "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" explore themes of personal relationships and societal issues, while songs like the title track "Thriller" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" venture into the realm of horror and the macabre. Jackson's songwriting prowess shines through in his ability to craft catchy hooks and memorable lines that resonate with listeners across generations. **Music:** The musical arrangements on "Thriller" are a testament to Jackson's versatility as an artist. The album seamlessly blends elements of pop, R&B, funk, rock, and disco, creating a sound that is both timeless and innovative. Tracks like "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" feature infectious basslines and danceable rhythms, while songs like "Human Nature" showcase Jackson's emotive vocals and melodic sensibility. The album's diverse sonic palette keeps listeners engaged from start to finish, making it a quintessential pop masterpiece. **Production:** One of the defining characteristics of "Thriller" is its meticulous production. Jackson enlisted the help of legendary producer Quincy Jones, who brought his unparalleled expertise to the project. Together, they assembled a team of top-notch musicians and engineers to create a polished and dynamic sound. From the crisp percussion to the lush orchestration, every element of the album is carefully crafted to perfection. The attention to detail in the production elevates "Thriller" from a mere collection of songs to a cohesive musical experience. **Themes:** Thematically, "Thriller" explores a wide range of topics, from love and desire to fear and paranoia. The album's title track, "Thriller," evokes the suspense and excitement of a horror movie, while songs like "Beat It" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" tackle themes of conflict and empowerment. At its core, "Thriller" is a celebration of life, love, and the human experience, with Jackson's dynamic performances breathing life into each track. **Influence:** The influence of "Thriller" on popular culture cannot be overstated. The album's groundbreaking music videos, including the iconic short film for the title track, set new standards for visual storytelling in the music industry. Jackson's signature dance moves, such as the moonwalk, became cultural phenomena, inspiring countless artists and entertainers. "Thriller" also helped to break down racial barriers in the music industry, demonstrating the universal appeal of Jackson's music and paving the way for future generations of artists. **Pros:** 1. Iconic singles: "Thriller" boasts some of the most memorable singles in music history, including "Billie Jean," "Beat It," and the title track. 2. Versatile sound: The album's diverse musical palette appeals to a wide range of listeners, transcending genre boundaries. 3. Meticulous production: Quincy Jones's masterful production elevates "Thriller" to legendary status, setting a new standard for excellence in pop music. 4. Cultural impact: "Thriller" has left an indelible mark on popular culture, influencing music, fashion, and entertainment for decades to come. **Cons:** 1. Limited lyrical depth: While the lyrics of "Thriller" are catchy and memorable, they may lack the depth and complexity found in some other albums. 2. Overplayed singles: The album's most popular singles have been played extensively on radio and television, leading to potential listener fatigue. 3. Short tracklist: With only nine tracks, some listeners may find "Thriller" to be relatively short compared to other albums. In conclusion, "Thriller" remains a timeless masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences around the world. From its infectious grooves to its groundbreaking visuals, the album represents the pinnacle of Michael Jackson's artistic achievement and stands as a defining moment in music history.

There are some duff tracks on this, though the willy-fencing with Macca is entertaining on one of them, but this is one of the greats. The production is great, striking while always subservient to the singer: Jones built a perfect setting for Jackson.

The album is really satisfying to listen to from the first track. There is so much complexity in the syncopated percussion, layered bass, interesting chords and vocal harmonies. The arrangement and production is ingenious and almost alien-like, when certain chords hit (like the thriller chord) it almost brought a tear to my eye. I have to say I believe that Jackson was a paedophile who exploited children that admired him. He was clearly a very damaged individual who had a traumatic life, but this does not excuse his crimes. It would be easy to give this 1/5 but there is no point lying, I still listen to this album and think it is incredible. As I’ve said in other reviews, I can separate an album from the artist so it is still getting 5/5 from me, but I want to be clear that I think Jackson did some horrific things in his life and I think people need to accept that.

A superb album by one of the greatest pop stars of all time. Timeless album with memorable songs that are easily recognizable from the first note. Such a groovy and get-down-on-the-floor sounds that are so infectious. Amazing sound sonically with great vocals and accompaniments to support. Overall, a very easy listen over and over again.

Not surprising, almost all of these songs are absolute hits. What is surprising is Michael not only banged a carny to lose his virginity but he didn't die from some disease.

Pop bom, pop raiz, pop de qualidade!

Favorite is "Wanna be startin something." which is apparently about gossip magazines. This was his global breakout, and went 33x Platinum. Its the highest selling record of all time with 66 million copies. Crazy how many hits are on this one. Same with "Bad." I guess critics say this is the first time he uses a full adult voice.

Off the wall is still better, but this was a monster in 82

The singular 80s record. A new standard in just about every way. An onslaught of hits.

I was terrified by zombie Michael Jackson in the Thriller video as a kid in the 80’s.

Clearly, Michael Jackson and his album, Thriller are iconic, it can't be denied, as this album is the best selling album of all-time. 70 million copies have been sold worldwide, so 70 million can't be wrong, can they? I am NOT one of those 70 million, but it seems over my lifetime, I've been forced to listen to songs from this record at least that many times. Just because a record gets endless airplay, music videos have been viewed billions of times, millions of people have seen him live and all those copies of the album were sold doesn't mean it's any good. Not to forget, that glove, that dance, his zoo, the kids...!! I had seen this album in bargain bins more than any other album, so you know people's parents bought this record because it was popular. The next generation that has followed have also been tricked into thinking this is a great piece of music...spoiler alert, it isn't!

PYT is creepy as fuck

Good album but unbearable to listen to given what we know about the artist now

Yuk. An uneven and overrated album and that’s before bringing in the singer’s history.

Nonce

can't listen to a pedophiles music

I can't be doing with Michael Jackson. Okay, this is good if you like this mix of pop/funk/r&b, but the best selling album of all time? That just shows the vacuity of a large percentage of the record buying public. ;)

Vile

Nonce

Everyone has heard this album. Its not that good

Legendary Pedo. 5 stars. Pretty good album too.

Are we allowed to like this: knowing what we know now?

Michael Jackson is a tough one for me. Although he has been acquitted of any alleged crimes, the dark cloud of many sexual abuse allegations still hangs over his legacy. Many have chosen to ignore it, but I am of the mind that if there’s more than three people coming forward, there is a good chance that there is truth to those stories. People abusing their positions of power is a difficult thing for me personally, but there is no denying that despite all his shortcomings, Michael Jackson was one of the best pop artists that the world has ever seen. This album came well before any allegations, and it is a testament to MJ’s musical genius. Thriller is the definitive Michael Jackson record, the one that vaulted him from stardom to being christened the King of Pop. From “Wanna Be Starting Something” to “Human Nature”, the album is packed with killers, as Michael put it. Other standouts are “The Girl is Mine”, the title track with narration from Vincent Price and its iconic and enduring music video, “Beat It” with its also iconic video, and “Billie Jean” with its also iconic video (there is a theme here, isn’t there?).

Is there a better pop album..?...... I'll wait.... Even if he's a nonce, this album is wall to wall bangers.

If you were a child in the early 80s, this album is part of your DNA. I probably haven't listened to it all the way through in 40 years though. Well-crafted pop. It's fun. I can't deny it. 4.5/5 Album 13/1001

Every track on Thriller is solid, Quincy Jones produced a timeless record with no weak spots. Michael’s vocals are on point throughout, delivering real power and style. The whole album flows effortlessly, never losing energy or focus. From the intense beats to the unforgettable hooks, it’s a masterpiece that still feels fresh and engaging. This is more than an album it’s a defining moment in music, setting a standard for pop with lasting impact.

You could argue this is the greatest album ever made. Easy 5/5.

Fire front to back. Human Nature, Billie Jean, and Beat it round out my top 3. This is the GOAT for a reason.

I was at a bar for a Halloween party this weekend. In between bouts of generic, shitty EDM, the DJ spun up Thriller. The crowd went fuuuucking nuts. We're talking an average age of maybe 25. If a song can create that much excitement, 42 years after its release, with a group of people whose parents were still kids when it came out, you know it's special.

banger

funky-pop, we all know the songs

It’s tempting to be contrarian with the highest-selling album of all time, but there’s a reason 34 million people bought it. Despite years of overplay, Thriller is just plain fun to listen to, with diverse sounds ranging from pop, R&B, funk, rock, and disco. Quincy Jones brought the heat on the production to accompany Michael at the height of his powers. It has the most top 10s from an album of all time (I don’t care about the Mickey Mouse Spotify-era records of Taylor Swift, Drake, and 21 Savage). I debated dropping it to a 4 due to some down-ballot clunkers (“The Girl is Mine” = cringe). However, an album this catchy, with this much cultural impact, and this many hits has gotta qualify as a 5, or else I’m setting myself an unreasonable standard.

he definitely touched those kids. this albums slaps tho 🔥🔥🔥

I mean... Two of these songs weren't even top 10 hits? Let's try a little harder next time, Mike.

In summary, this album is too popular for its own good, and too short when you remove the massively popular songs. Looking forward to more MJ though! 4 stars, would enjoy another listen - Holy 80s! - This is fun! Feels more timeless than Prince, despite the 80s instrumentation (especially bass) - A bit flat for me. I think it's just overplayed. But wild how huge these songs are - 2nd half is much stronger. Less overplayed (somehow Billie Jean sounds like a new song to me). Human Nature is good too.

Barely a 4 because the parts of this album I hadn't heard before were surprisingly bad (e.g., the girl is mine)

This album is pretty good. For one of the best selling albums of all time though, it does have quite a few misses imo. Billie Jean is the best track for sure. Also like Wanna be Startin Somethin, Beat it, and P.Y.T. The rest range from mid to downright goofy AND YES THAT INCLUDES THRILLER ITS GOOFY AF

Obvs, nonce, yes. This is still home to some all time brilliance though. Question is does the rest hold up? Will it be the same story as Off the Wall, 60% magic, rest a bit shit? Wanna be starting something is an absolutely irresistible pop song which remains so throughout...6 minutes? Yeah I had to double check. I stuck Soul Makossa on immediately after - Obviously they nicked the refrain but not much else, so it works as a coda to the song. Baby Be Mine, meh, also, very questionable key change near the end. Always hated The Girl is Mine, it was already unfeasibly cheesy in the 80s (even before the excruciating spoken section), and Macca's contribution to Off the Wall wasn't much better. Thriller is Thriller. I mean what can you say about it. It's silly, it's camp, it's funky, it's Halloween. Its...ALSO 6 minutes long? Ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. A ha ha. Beat it kicks arse. Billie Jean is a cracking tune, the lyric always made MJ look a disdainful, responsibility shirking dickhead though even before I really understood what was going on. Human Nature stands as one of the very few genuinely great Jackson ballads that actually stands up in my opinion. PYT (or, the Nonceing National Anthem) might be a banging tune but you can't really listen to it anymore. A bit like if Gary Glitter had snuck a lyric saying he loves to touch kids into Rock n Roll. (Except he didn't so that one's still ok, Joker fans) Lady in my Life, it's another meh. Overall, got to say pretty much the same feeling as Off the Wall, with more or less the same reservations.

Nr. 16/1001 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 4/5 Baby Be Mine 4/5 The Girl is Mine 4/5 Thriller 5/5 Beat It 5/5 Billie Jean 5/5 Human Nature 4/5 P.Y.T 4/5 The Lady in My Life 3/5 Average: 4,22 Awesome album. Really enjoyed it more than I remembered. This is my best rated album so far, taking over from Vol. 4 - Black Sabbath (3,78)

the sound can feel dated at times, but it is almost hilarious that 3 of MJ's most legendary songs are in a row

Thriller is all killer no filler? Sure, it's a pillar of pop iconography, but the shillers that can't see the weaknesses really need to chill here. It absolutely has some of the best pop songs ever written on here. But Human Nature is good not great; The Lady in My Life is just a step above mid; and good god in heaven The Girl Is Mine is so dogshit it makes me question two of music's biggest icons. The bops still outweigh the flops by a mile, but there ARE flops. This isn't the greatest pop album of all time; it's not even The King of Pop's greatest album (or even second greatest).

Ok, so here's where I lose a lot of cred with most folks: I don't actually like Michael Jackson. Never have. This record, however, is the one MJ album I have on vinyl. It's probably his best known (follwed closely by Bad), is the best selling album of all time, and on top of that, has some pretty good tracks on it. I play it once a year on or near Halloween and that's enough MJ to last me a whole year. I totally get why this is on the list. It's a good album. I'm just not much of a fan.

Would be 4*, but -1 for paedophilia

I never danced to this at the time so it has no specific memories apart from chart action and the MTV videos. Jackson was not cool for 17 year olds back in 82/83. Surprising how many songs I recognise, only 3 I didn’t remember hearing. However that this remove in the cold light of day Billie Jean is a great track, human nature quite good but the rest leave me pretty cold. I’m one of the 70 million people who bought this (I was surprised to see I owned the 25th anniversary edition of this) but it wouldn’t come near my top 500 favourite albums list. 3/5

Automatic star deduction for Paul McCartney and pedophilia. Honestly 3/4 of Thriller is amazing. 2 songs I would skip. Quincy Jones’ production is great and MJ is at the height of his talent.

used to love this, now hard to listen to given the weirdness and perversion following. Far better than Gary Glitter in a musical sense, but rating adjusted accordingly for similar behaviors

I always liked Billie Jean but aside from that song I wasn't a fan of the rest of this album on release or of Michael Jackson in general. After he died and we were bombarded with all the music he made I warmed up to him. I enjoyed listening to Beat It today. Truth be told, I know the lyrics to Weird Al's Eat It much better than I know the lyrics to Beat It. I remember Ray Davies introduced Lola as the song Van Halen made famous. For me, Beat It was the song Weird Al got me to like. Go figure. Vincent Price makes an appearance on Thriller. It's OK but his role pales in comparison to his role introducing Black Widow on Alice Cooper's Welcome to my Nightmare LP. There are a few too many weenie songs on this album. Human Nature and The Lady in my Life are good examples of songs that are so weenie they're hard to stomach. The worst though is This Girl Is Mine. It seems Michael was trying to adopt a cool image with the red leather jacket, etc. Who told him a duet with Paul McCartney would be cool? Makes ya wonder.

Hard to ignore that astonishing interview where Wacko confessed to sharing a bed with young children and was seemingly obliviously unaware that anyone would find this unnatural! The multiple sex abuse allegations and out of court settlements have forever tarnished his image. The album and the man are nothing short of massive cultural and musical icons and he should be applauded for his contribution to the advancement of black culture and shaping the future of pop music. Also the video to Thriller was iconic in itself. The hits from this album are good examples of pop music whilst I found the rest of it very underwhelming, including the cringe worthy duet with McCartney.

Certified loverboy, certified pedophile.

Really not my thing. I understand he's seen an icon, but I still think his music is shit and so is he.

I try to see the art apart from the artist, to a certain amount of my own moral point of views. That being said, I just cannot listen to songs named "Baby be mine" or "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" by Michael Jackson, without an awful pain in my stomach. So, the album might musically be real good, but that is not what I am rating here, as I cannot and will not listen to it, again.

Massive peado

Classic, but is a kiddy fiddler so marks down

Not willing to listen to

Not listening to this stupid cunt shit pedophile faggot

Heard it

Hearing this record is a sonic transport back to a pivotal moment in music history. The production is so crystal-clear; It genuinely stands up as a flawless piece of 80s pop-funk. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions Thriller Beat It Billie Jean Human Nature P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

Likely the greatest album of all time.

10/10 Where do you start with the biggest selling album of all time? It can’t be shit, can it? Well no, it’s not. But it’s not just brilliant because it sold loads, it’s brilliant because it is an exceptional blend of songwriting and production, topped off with one of the greatest and most unique pop vocalists to have ever been committed to wax. The key thing that stands out to me listening to this in focused listening mode is how much of the quality of this record comes down to the layering of fundamentally simple structures, intertwined with some truly brilliant motifs and phrases that hook your ear and don’t let it go. If you were to listen to each multi-track layer on these songs in isolation, they would nearly all sound boring and simple, and would have vast periods of silence between the moments of playing. But when everything is built together, you get these shuffling, fiercely funky rhythms that force your body to move, and these undulating washes of sound that bloom and pulse into exceptional soundscapes that variously drive, move and embrace the ear. And then you throw Mike over the top of it. His vocal control is ridiculous, and if you listen to all of the different vocal tracks that he lays down, there is so much nuance, inflection and inventiveness in what he delivers that it’s impossible not to be enraptured by him. Again, in isolation some of his vocal ticks sound ludicrous, but built into the production, they add depth and funk to the vocal in such a unique way. Apart from the cringeworthy little dalliance with Paul McCartney (not actually a bad song, but pales in comparison to the rest), there isn’t a missed moment, and I still wouldn’t skip that one. All in all, Quincy and Michael are just a match made in pop music heaven. They both bring out the absolute best in one another and this was them at the peak of their powers. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin’ - The staccato and shuffling rhythms of this are just so good. There’s nothing overly complex about the songwriting, but it’s the layering of sound that makes it special. The call and response with the backing vocals is quality and the way the music develops towards the end and drops into the ‘mama-say mama-sah’ section is glorious. Baby Be Mine - This is smooth, but it’s the climbing cadence of the synth and bass parts in the chorus that really get me. There’s some absolutely outstanding funk guitar and synth playing in this song, a lot of it just rolling along in the background minding its own business, but adding so much feel to the groove. And when it catches your ear now and then it’s hard to avoid smiling. Try not tapping your feet to this song. Did you manage? If so, you’ve got no soul. The Girl Is Mine - Ah, the big clunker of the album. It’s a well written pop song, but boy is it cheesy and that little conversation bit is spine-tingling cringe of the highest order. If they’d re-written the vocals and maybe not done it as a duet, it could have the foundations of a decent song, but they didn’t. Also, Paul. I think Mike is more into boys anyway, so the girl probably is yours after all. Thriller - Another triumph of production and layering. So many of the riffs and lines are just one bar long, but it doesn’t get boring because there is SO MUCH going on. Instrumental parts come and go and just build this poly-rhythmic melting pot of groove. Just listen to the transition out of the chorus. Woof. Even the different verses have variation in the instrumentation that are subtle, but give extra depth to the songs. And the chorus hook is just iconic. Beat It - Time to throw some rock into the mix. The intro is brilliant and that riff is absolutely killer. It has a bit of a lagging swing to the beat with the snare only hitting on the four, which adds a cool pulse. The vocal is great too and plays so well with little bits of backing that bounce off the lead, along with some really nice choral pads to give extra weight. And then in pops Eddie Van Halen for a quality bit of shredding. Why not? Billie Jean - That bass line. This song is so simple, but so, so effective. Again, it’s a masterpiece of production. A song this simple could easily become boring and repetitive, but the little bits of instrumentation and backing vocals that drift in and out through various sections just grab your interest and keep things moving. From the string swells to the horn lines and the funky guitar strumming, there’s always something fresh to keep the groove moving. The vocals are so clear, singable and memorable that this is pretty much a perfect pop song. Human Nature - I love the vocal delivery on this song. It’s soft, but there are some really beautiful phrasings, like ‘does he do it that way’ and the backing ‘you are the one’. It’s such exceptional control and precision of phrasing that it’s glorious. The blend of instrumentation is again so good. There’s an edge of funk to the guitar, but the warmth of the different pad sounds just create this thick embrace of sound that’s so good. Some of the synth sounds do date this a little if you listen closely, but lost in the wash they don’t stand out too much. This is cheesy as anything, but I’m here for it. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - Bringing back the funk. So much to love about this one (except perhaps a paedo singing about pretty young things), from the switch from the staccato of the chorus into the more legato feel of the verse, the slap bass, the call and response ‘na, na, na’ vocal. It’s all so good. There’s one synth riff that comes after the two main lines of the verse (after the ‘pretty young thing’ and ‘tender lovin’ care’ lines) that I adore. So simple, but so funky. And this track is stuffed with little riffs, lines and moments like that. It shifts, it moves and it grooves. The Lady In My Life - The call and response between the synth and guitar kicks this off nicely. It’s an interesting use of the kick to place emphasis rather than provide a steady beat through the intro. It’s smooth and cool, but when it really kicks into gear at ‘lay back in my tenderness’. It’s super funky and again, the layering of so many different parts just creates this bed of shifting, pulsing sound that drives and swings away under Michael’s vocal. And his vocal has more of that exceptional control and nuance. He can drive it, he can soften it, he can throw in little bits of vocal fry and trills, along with his occasional whoops and other vocal ticks. It’s just magnificent in pretty much every possible way.

4.5 stars Sometimes everyone gets behind an album and get it completely wrong. This is not one of those cases. One of the best selling records of all time is the way for a reason. It is loaded with hits. Side 2 is almost flawless (“The Lady in my Life” is a dullish ending). Some of the production feels a little dated, but the music is so good it is forgivable. All of that said, obviously the allegations against MJ have tainted everything he has done. Makes it tough because he was a master at his craft. But it has to be noted.

As a teen when Thriller dropped, I wasn't into pop, but it's hard to say anything bad about this album. Michael Jackson's blend of talent and innovation is undeniable. With tracks like "Billie Jean" and Eddie Van Halen's killer solo on "Beat It," it bridges rock and pop effortlessly. Plus, who could forget waiting for MTV to air the full Thriller video? MJ didn't just make a music video; he built MTV with that one! Not even my favorite album of his (Off the Wall), but every reason to acknowledge Thriller is one of the greatest albums ever. If Michael was cool with Eddie, he gets my vote.

good!!

Evidently peerless. Amazing performance and production throughout. The only doubt I have is every song a "hit" as MJ wanted it to be? It's close but not quite in my eyes. Saying that, the absolute timeless bangers make up for it.

A thriller diller for sure

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest artists of all time. Starting off very strong, hard to top this one

Drugi Michael! Na prvi pogled se mi zdi, da poznam vsaj 5 komadov od prej. Ampak, koj k začnem album, dojamem, da tud prv komad poznam - "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". In spet isti fenomen, k ga do zdaj nism pr nobenmu drugmu izvajalcu opazila - od 9 komadov na albumu, jih je blo 7 izdanih kot single. Wtf. Pač, sami bangerji. (Na Wiki piše, da so bli vsi top 10 na Billboard lestvici.) Edina kritika je, da je mogoč 6 minut mal dolga za ta komad. Čeprou je dobr komad. "Baby Be Mine" - en od dveh k nista bla singla - čist fletn komad. Naslednji je "The Girl Is Mine", s Paul McCartneyem. Nekje mam ploščo od Paula, kjer je gor njun drug skupni komad ("Say Say Say"), k mi je ljubši k tale. Mal mogoč ne paše na tale album, zveni bl McCartney k Jackson. Iiiin, "Thriller". I love it. Morm poj video rewatchat. O, pozabla sm že na Vincent Price del! (Ne vem kako, res je iconic.) In "Beat It". Spet, a banger. (Wiki pravi, da igra the guitar solo v komadu Eddie Van Halen!) Fak, po pa direkt v "Billie Jean". To je bl k da bi poslušala Best Of, ampak ne, dejansko je to album. "Human Nature" mi po samem naslovu ni znan, čeprav je bil en od singlov. A, nevermind. K je prišel do refrena, sm se ga koj spomnila. Isti problem mam glede naslednjega, "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)". Hm, ta mi pa mogoče dejansko ni poznan. In pa zadnji, ta drugi ne-single, "The Lady in My Life". Začne se ful chill. In je v bistvu prou všečen komad.

Don’t need to listen to this again one to know it deserves 5 stars, but not going to turn down the opportunity to listen to it again.

Beat It alone would give it a high score and now it comes with almost nothing but great songs.

Despite the artist being something of a monster, beyond what Vincent Price himself might have played, this album is an all-time classic

porra eu entrei transbordando de preconceito e sai maravilhado o mj realmente era o rei do pop isso é facilmente uma das coisas mais brabas já feitas na história da música

só a IDEIA de ter que ouvir P.Y.T já me deixa DOIDO pra dançar ter a sequência thriller>beat it>billie jean é um absurdo. ninguém deveria fazer tais pedradas e NA SEQUENCIA AINDA pqp. é o rei do pop a MILHÕES de distância do segundo lugar. cê tá DOIDO aqui eh 5 estrelas rei do pop lindo lindo lindo deus abençoe esse album maior do mundo só pedrada atras de pedrada. além disso, eh super bem produzido. todo som todo instrumento eh mto bem pensado delicinha demais.