Thriller

Really nice. It has both chill night mood and dancing mood.

Awesome

"The Girl is Mine" sucks, and Michael Jackson as a human being was despicable, but this album is so historic you have to rate it a 5/5.

Paul McCartney really lost his shit in the 80s. The duet here is lame but when Thriller starts it is all forgotten.

Collection of absolute bangers. Like Phil Spector and Roman Polanski, a real example of the ethical dilemma in trying to separate an individual from their art.

One of a kind!

It still slaps and slaps hard. Nine songs, 7 of which were released as singles, and ALL SEVEN cracked the Billboard Top 10. You can make the argument that the other two songs would have been Top 10 Hits if they were also released as singles ("The Girl Is Mine", a duet with Paul McCartney which is the weakest song on the album, was the first single released, and that thing made it all the way to number 2, so Jacko and producer Quincy Jones were clearly on a roll). Vincent Price and Goddamn Eddie Van Halen make cameo appearances for crying out loud.

I was afraid this album would be like bad where I ended up actually disliking it but this shit was awesome. Every song was masterfully produced and the big hits are still great even though I’ve heard beat it and Billie Jean hundreds of times. Doesn’t get more 80s than this but also doesn’t get too much better than this.

It is a strange coincidence that this album was generated for me to listen to today, as it was less than a week ago that I was requested to review it on Instagram. I thought I’d recognise every song of this album based on the simple fact that he’s Michael Jackson, but I surprisingly do not. Songs I already knew: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’, Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Human Nature Favourites: Thriller, Human Nature, The Girl Is Mine It is very clear from this album why Michael Jackson was known as the Prince of Pop. His voice is incredible throughout (if a little funny at times with all the hee-hees) and his music remains very catchy and easy to sing along to. The Girl Is Mine stood out to me as a song I wasn’t remotely familiar with, yet really enjoyed. My only real criticism of this album is something that could only really be said with hindsight - P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) does sound somewhat dodgy in light of the many very public allegations towards MJ.

Absolute classic. Iconic with very few forgettable moments. Probably has the most iconic three consecutive tracks of all time. Holds a special place in my heart. Truly a Thriller indeed

I already know most of these songs just looking at the album cause I grew up on this. There were a few that I didn't know. I looked up the history of a few of them on wikipedia, and Billie Jean makes a lot more sense now that I listen to the lyrics.

Fantastic album regardless of MJs later life choices. Always thought the enunciation on the song 'Thriller' was weird though. Sounds like he's singing "driller". Either way, great songs, even the terrible McCartney one.

5/5 so many bangers Wanna be starting something Baby be mine Thriller Beat it Billie Jean Human nature P.y.t

I haven’t listened to this album in a hundred years and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. I would give it 5 stars ALLBE for Human Nature.

The first LP I ever bought, and still one of my favourite albums of all time. Pop music executed and produced to perfection.

Wtf... So many good songs and I'm only halfway through. Ok this is nuts.

It's Michael Jackson, how you gonna rate him anything other than 5 stars? Also he got a funny little tiger on him!

Love it.

I don't understand review bombing. If you don't like someone, or their politics or if you think they are a pedo - then don't listen. Why do you feel like you need to give it a bad review/score? Do you feel like you need to somehow keep other people from listening? Slag off. Thriller is a masterwork of pop music. It's not my preferred style, but it is demonstrably excellent.

I mean, come on. Thriller - one of the best selling albums of all time. In the mid 80s, when the radio was your main source of music, Thriller absolutely dominated. It was everywhere. Multiple songs popular at once - they were even selling single sequined gloves in a bun at the register at Penny’s in the Huntington WV mall. No, I didn’t get one. But I totally would have if it wouldn’t have shocked my mom. I don’t live every song on this, but most of them I do - still holds up 30 years later.

What more can be said? I’ll tell you what: Michael Jackson > Elvis

Un classique 4.90

This album is just phenomenal. It’s like, every song is perfect, then somehow the next song is even better, then the next song is somehow even better again? I honestly want to go back and remark some of my other rating because they don’t deserve to have the same 5 stars as this masterpiece. What genre is it? pop/rock/disco/80/soul/funk? It is the best album, ever.

Every track a classic ! He was a genius. 5*

I knew this would be a 5 when I got it, as I enjoy a lot of songs off of here already. I liked the songs that I hadn't heard before a lot, which I kind of didn't expect. Great album! My favourite songs were The Girl Is Mine, Baby Be Mine, and The Lady in My Life.

Perfect

This was close to a revolution. And it was nice listening to it again.

Favourite song: Human Nature One for the karaoke: The Girl Is Mine (a duet with one of either Shaun or Nick. I will be MJ or McCartney - I’m not fussed.) One for the car: Wanna Be Starting Something Here it is - my first 5. Had no choice. The wiki states MJ wanted to make an album where “every song was a killer” and Quincy Jones has absolutely bingoed it. Not a skip worthy song on it. Silly, really.

This gets 5 due to the bangers. The run of songs consisting of Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean and Human Nature has to be the strongest run of songs possibly ever. Whilst I don’t like this album as much as the other 5s I have given, the longevity and absolute bangers in here outweigh songs like The Lady In my Life and The Girl is Mine. Favourite song - Billie Jean (makes me feel like a kid playing Vice City) One for karaoke - Beat It One for a run - Beat It

never heard Baby Be Mine or The Girl is Mine before and really like both of them!! lots of fun surprises on this album i knew it was going to be an awesome day as soon as i saw that this was my album today

This is the perfect pop album. An absolute masterpiece and incredibly consistent. Aside from all the singles the rest could have been singles. The high point of 80s production adds a beautiful listening experience. There's a good reason why this album sold so many copies and it still stands up.

Album is undeniably a masterpiece. 5 stars. Rating the music and not MJ himself.

Every track is a classic. Beat it, Billie Jean, Thriller, Wanna be starting something, everything was great to listen to.

Easy 5. I wore this record out as a kid. Probably the cassette too. Truly one of the greatest albums of all time. The beats, the blend of rock and pop and R&B, the lyrics, the varied vocals, the everything. There is such a range of song styles and yet every single one of them is a hit (well maybe not The Lady in My Life). But there are great artists whose greatest hits aren't as good as this album. What else needs to be said?

Wanna be starting, the girl, beat it,thriller,billie jean,pyt

Classic

Detta är pop.

Ignoring all the drama and ethical issues around Michael Jackson, this album is just too important to not give it a 5. Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It, Baby Be Mine, P.Y.T., all on one album? Insane. The only blemish is the horrible “The Girl is Mine” with Paul McCartney. Almost worth knocking off a star for that, but we’ll keep it at 5, since this really is that much of a heavyweight of an album.

This album really has Thriller, Beat It, and Billie Jean back-to-back-to-back. Legendary. Best track: Billie Jean

In truth, this is my first time listening to Thriller from cover to cover. Is there a more iconic three-song run in an album than Thriller, into Beat It, into Billie Jean? I went into this album with high expectations, and even the songs I was not already familiar with were awesome. This is the easiest 5-star rating I've given so far.

Ok, so there are two thorny issues to contend with here. (1) The dubious behaviours of Michael Jackson throughout his life, from the bizarre to the (definitely not smooth) criminal, (2) the quite frankly absurd appearance of Paul McCartney on The Girl is Mine (instantly rendering it the weakest song on the album). Without those factors, this album would be an undeniable 5/5, certified gold-standard, all-time superlative superlative superlative superlative. Can we detach the artist from the art? In my view, whether one can or not, this is some of the finest music ever written, such catchy bass lines and crisp beats. For me, the music stands alone, and it's a solid 5/5.

The best selling album of all time

Fireeeee bro sheeeshh

I really didn't want to listen to any Michael Jackson albums, but I have a very fond place in my heart for some of these songs.

Ped😔

Innovative, groundbreaking.

Nothing to say, all good

Shame he's a nonce

It’s Thriller… Thriller.

Technically perfect

Classic.

Pretty much a flawless album

Rilluh! Rilluh! Rilluh!

no, _you're_ a buffet

Every single song slaps. Just repeat until you can’t. From start to finish, the whole album is youthful exhibetsnce, flirting, passion, angst, loss, victory, and so much more.

Probablement le meilleur album pop de tous les temps.

So many hits on this album. An all time great.

Classic. Only two songs I was like meh about.

listened to again nearly every song on this record was and still is an instant hit

It is hard to separate the music from the phenomenon that Thriller was. I tried to ignore everything extraneous to the music and the future freak show Michael Jackson became. I could quibble - Thriller gets a bit cheesy and the McCartney duet is not the best. I personally like Off The Wall better. None of that matters. This is great music. It is understandable that it is the greatest selling album of all time.

This album is the pop music champion. Almost every song was a hit. It also inspired music videos to become bigger and more over the top. Most of these songs have aged very well. I'd like to give this one a 4.5 but I have to round up as it launched Jackson into a completely other stratosphere.

Easy 5. Every song is an absolute banger and this plays like a greatest hits. Quincy and MJ really cooked up some fire on this one. Each song is distinct but the album feels cohesive. My favorites are PYT, Baby Be Mine, and Human Nature.

All hits no filler. Enough said

5/5

The guy can write pop songs that's for sure. Has songs to dance to, rock to, think about peacefully, whatever. MJ gives an incredible performance, displaying his extensive personality: loud, fast, and spontaneous, while also exposing several heartfelt or friendly moments. Production is the best among its era, original yet versatile and full of depth. Very electronic-driven but follows his disco formula (like a predecessor to Daft Punk), and deeply incorporates rock and soul. As much of a Beatles fan I am, it disappoints me to say that the only weak song is "The Girl is Mine" (only thing I like is the production). Every other song is an absolute perfect banger (or near to it)! Track ordering couldn't be much better (excluding "The Girl is Mine"), with the first two pulling in the audience, the mega hits in the middle, and the slower, more focused tracks at the end. Favorites: Thriller, Beat It, Human Nature, PYT

Immaculate. Nearly every song has its surprises, and the hits are the hits. I was unaware of Toto's involvement, but you can hear it, and it just barely works. The disco sound on Thriller is teetering.

there’s a reason this was the top selling album of all time, every song is a hit and they’re all good. love it

It's Thriller. I mean ... Edward Van Halen and 70 million fans weren't wrong here. 9/10 5 stars.

Grew up on this album. Actual vinyl album. Every single song on this is a hit. Say what you want about the man, but this is the gold standard of 1980's pop. Truly the King of Pop. Propbably my least favorite song on here is the title song, but even still, this entire piece of art is museum worthy. This was really great to listen to once again.

Album is on here for a reason, there's not a bad song on here. Michael Jackson continues to seduce me with his voice.

Michael. Thriller. Revolutionary.

An absolute classic album. Michael was the soundtrack to my childhood. 10 top 10s on this album, what more can you say.

My 8 year old self loved this more than anything. The art is great.

5 I’ve loved this album since 5th grade. The melodies, the beats, the bass. Quincy Jones’ touch is everywhere on this album. It’s so much fun and it’s so theatrical. So many songs on here are all-time classics. The 40th anniversary is this year and it’s absolutely worth buying on vinyl. Favorites include: All of them. Seriously. I love all of the songs on this and the 25th anniversary bonus tracks.

WAAY better than Bad nearly every song was great, even the slow-jams that I’m not a big fan of still hit really well favorite slow-jam was probably The Lady In My Life but yeah really great album - 10/10

9/10. Definitely a pretty good album, and the Best Michael Jackson album I've heard, but not quite a 10 for me

Pretty much every song is a hit. Pure genius. 10/10

This album is purely amazing! That’s no surprise coming from the KING OF POP! Every song on this album is a banger and that makes it a master piece! Every song is a standout!

BANGING ALBUM

Sample em 4:52 de Wannabe Startin. The Girls is Mine é linda!!!! Billy Jean sempre fantástica. Human Nature belíssima!!

Well here it is, the biggest selling album of all time. In a rare moment on this list where prestige and popularity converge. It's hard to see this album for what it was when it debuted because it now carries so much weight and significance just in terms of its reputation. Here's the thing though, Michael Jackson, love him or hate him took pop music superstar to a level that seemed impossible. The man himself will continue to puzzle us all, but musically - what a powerhouse. His evolution from child star to the king of pop is wild. His voice is a marvel - and when it comes to this album, the songs are all so, for lack of a better word, interesting. 7 of of these 9 tracks were charting singles. "You're a vegetable," in "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is curious. And there's a Billie Jean reference in that song too. Never heard that before! With Thriller, Jackson pioneered the new way to put a pop record together - heavy production, centralized vocals, catchy hooks, focus on singles, marketing and revolutionary use of music video. I'm curious who's more responsible for "The Girl is Mine," I mean, I am a devoted Beatles fan, and I love McCartney - but what the hell is this song doing on here, and why , and what and huh? The conversation part of that song is cringeworthy. It almost made me give this thing a 4/5, but most of my 5/5 albums still have duds on them, just not this big of a dud. But the other 8 make up for it in spades. There's tons to talk about with this album; I haven't even mentioned Billie Jean, Beat It, Thriller, or PYT yet. This is where the Moonwalk came from for Christ's sake! It's a 5 album - and I'm saying this as someone who's not a big solo Michael Jackson fan, but I can't deny the way this one pops!

I never owned it, but I'd certainly heard every song, many times. All killer, all thriller, no filler.

Great album. Lots of hits.

Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean. What a 3-song combo! Thriller is a killer album.

I was 10 when it came out. Everyone of all ages seem to listen to this album, it was everywhere. At least in my lifetime no album or artist was ever bigger. I wasn't the biggest Michael Jackson fan but it was hard not to like this album or the videos during the golden age of MTV. I'm given it 5 stars not for the music per se but for everything that went along with it at that time.

The power of this record is undeniable even if it isn’t the style of music you enjoy. I’m not a fan of all of it but it was a juggernaut of hits with global reach and enduring impact.

There is a reason this is the best selling album worldwide, it’s awesome. This is truly the “King of Pop” with hit after hit. I am sympathetic to those who say it doesn’t really work as an album. But if decided I just don’t care. The high points are so high that the few low points or missteps are barely noticeable

I don’t have any reason to complain about it. Almost every song is a classic. I had never heard The Girl Is Mine before and I loved it. I found myself imagining being at one of his concerts during his prime. PYT!!!

Some huge songs on here. Is Mr Shrill a technical joke, or pure genius? I think both

Este es de esos en los que hay que separar la obra del artista. Michael Jackson podrá estar prácticamente cancelado hoy en día, pero este disco es una joya y eso no se puede negar. Debo decir que sí tiene dos pequeños puntos que no me gustan: las entradas en las que Michael habla con su vocecita fina y afeminada (en P.Y.T.) y la horrible colaboración con McCartney… Pffff nunca imaginaría que este dueto haría algo tan poco agradable. Por otro lado, el resto del disco es una chulada. Incluso el mismo P.Y.T. una vez que acaba de jotear en la intro, es un rolón. Y ya no digamos del triple combo ganador de Thriller, Beat It y Billie Jean, que básicamente pusieron la pauta de cómo se hace el pop a partir de ahí, de cómo se puede meter elementos del Rock más alejado de este pop (Eddie Van Halen haciendo el solo de Beat It, o los miembros de Toto haciendo casi toda la instrumentación) y de cómo un disco puede tener una tonelada de buenos sencillos. Encima de todo, comparado con Bad, que fue el otro que hemos oído de MJ, este disco no abusa de las rolas sexosas ni de las rolas con sonido "tribal". Si bien ambas cosas existen en Thriller, no es en exceso com oen Bad.

The musical merits of this album are overshadowed by the hype and his unfortunate history. We are here to judge the album I believe? At the time I was pulled along by the rollercoaster too and loved it. There's nothing deep and meaningful here, it's supremely well produced and slick pop music with very little to match it. Every track is a hit.

Va akkurat da eg trengte i dag. Og shit så nostalgisk

This is an album that really- hands down, no argument - belongs on this list (for a change). Michael Jackson, who later was dubbed King of Pop, delivers an irresistible mix of Pop, Soul and R&B. Every track grooves, every track shines due to the production work of one of the true masters - Quincy Jones. The rhythm section is sometimes human, sometimes programmed, but always grooving. There is even the famous guitar solo on Beat It, played by Eddie Van Halen. And MJ himself delivers on almost every track. The songs themselves are fantastic as well, the only odd one out is The Girl is Mine - I find both the lyrics and their delivery by Jackson on that song to be quite cringeworthy. But apart from that, this album is a true, iconic classic. 4.5/5

There's a reason it was once the biggest selling album of all time. Pure pop perfection, start to finish.

Four Stars And A Half. Why not five stars? Let's be *a little* serious for a second: an album with a cheesefest such as "The Girl Be Mine" can't possibly boast deserving a five-star review. Especially when such cheesefest is on the third slot of said album. McCartney is to blame on this one too, but mostly, the real culprit is probably producer Quincy Jones here. He should just have put his foot down and *at least* change the ordering of the tracks. In a way, this dud also foretells everything that went wrong with Michael Jackson afterwards (it's part of "Hisstory" ha ha). So I guess you'd better listen to it *once*, and then just skip it everytime you spin this album again. Just a friendly piece of advice here... This minor debacle being out of the way now, the fact that everything else on *Thriller* is spot on, even with such an early misstep in the tracklisting, tells a lot about how important this record is overall. Production values AND songwriting here go hand in hand to give an avid amateur of groove the time of their life. Rarely have pop, funk, rock, disco and r'n'b been so intricately and artfully mixed together. This album is just the stuff of legend--not only for those eternal hits that made Michael Jackson as a solo artist enter music history through luxurious front gates (the title-track, "Billie Jean", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" or "Beat It"), but also for all those incredibly flawless arrangements driving the whole shebang to the max. This here is the best *blockbuster* album the eighties have ever given to the world, for which Jones can now be thanked a thousand times. Each rumbling bassline, each guitar lick, each beat, each comma--each raspy breath from Michael, even--is like a sonic dream come true. The care for details just leaves you speechless. And yet, just like many of those blockbuster movies from the same decade (by Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard or John Landis, who actually directed "Thriller"'s unforgettable video), the overall story this record offers you is also filled with a lot of charm and soul, as ludicrously grand and insanely ambitious as its settings are. The first record I had to review for this app was Jackson's aptly-named *Bad*. One of the very rare one-star reviews I have ever written for this project (please feel free to read it for yourself, for what it's worth). *Of course* I also had "Thriller" in mind as I wrote it, wishing I had had that one to review instead, if only to set the record straight about what I really thought about Michael Jackson as an artist. The circle is now complete. Now I can go on on this thing with a lighter mind (and with very open ears, that goes without saying... :) ...). In the meantime, I'll keep on trying to practice my moonwalk steps in my living room as I play this album again and again and again... Number of albums left to review or just listen to: 895 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 56 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 27 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 23

5.0 - The first cassette album I ever owned back when I was just 4. And 40 years later it still sparkles. Like everyone else on the planet, I've heard "Billie Jean" countless times and still think it's a banger. Same with "Beat It", especially Van Halen's guitar solo. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" sounds like something cooked up by Fela Kuti and it's non-stop bops. "P.Y.T" is another stone-cold jam. My only criticism is with "The Girl is Mine" - Paul McCartney stinks up the vibe and I just don't believe that the two of them would ever argue over a girl.

Michael Jackson is probably the ultimate case of art vs the artist. For years I didn't listen to his music initially because of the Neverland documentary and pedo allegations, and then just forgot about him for a while really. But damn I'd be lying if Thriller isn't a 5. Most artists would kill to have half of these songs in their career, let alone on one album. Just can't help getting down with it. My only critque is that it ends on The Lady In My Life, the weakest song by a mile.

I've quite enjoyed rediscovering this album. So many great songs, I just love the interplay between Paul and Michael on The Girl Is Mine. Thriller itself, oh man, that video clip!. Beat It, Bille Jean!

If ever there was a 5 this album is it! Perfect!

Well. Ok. Literally everyone in the world knows and loves this album. And also owns the CD somewhere in their house. Maybe except Wade Robson and James Safechuck. 5 regardless

5/5

We immediately start with a banger of an opening track. Honestly just off the opening track itself, 10/10. Song 2 is also a banger. Nice and mellow after track 1. Album still at 10/10. Third song is also mellow. Hmm. Maybe we should pick it up a bit, but it’s still so smoooth and jazzy. It’s just the opener was so explosive. I guess maybe we do need to chill out. Wait! A feature!! This song is incredible I take it back I was being foolish. Still at 10/10. OMG THRILLER! BABES. 10 OUT OF 10. NOT A SINGLE FLAW PLSSSS. Is there crack in this album? In this song? And now we go straight into Beat It??? Can this man let me BREATHE?? Guess what. 10. Out of. 10. Oh my dayyysssss. Billie Jean. Girl. 10/10. Next song. Much more mellow which is a needed break after the bangers. 10!10. Penultimate track. A groovy banger. Damn. Still at 10=10. Final song. Nice and slow to close out probably one of the best albums I’ve ever listened to. Why did it take me so long to listen to this album in its entirety? It’s brilliant. I al ways believed and agreed when people said this was one of the best albums of all time, but now I’m listening first hand. Truly, it’s incredible. I can’t really think of a single thought. I’ve loved the sub-45 minute listening experience. 10/10.

Muito bom, sonzao envolvente

I mean c'mon we all know this is great.

Michael really knew what he was doing

The pop culture this album spawned makes it worth the listen. No matter what you think of the person who made the music.

This deserves all the praise it gets

One of the greatest pop album period!

Ultimate Michael Jackson

Realmente muito bom. Gostei mais que o bad

One of the best ever!

banger

What am I supposed to do with this shit? I try so hard not to let an artist's personal life effect how I review their albums, but it's so hard not to think about it with Michael Jackson. Similar to how I had to Marilyn Manson's many allegations of domestic abuse, I'll soldier on. Obviously this album is incredible. It's not just that every song is good, virtually every song was a huge hit. This album begins with Wanna Be Startin Something, and that is one of the MINOR hits on this album. Any other album, that would be one of the most notable tracts, but by the time you get through Thriller, Beat It, and Billie Jean you forget all about it. This is unquestionably Quincy Jones's best work, and it's sad that so much of that is tainted by Micheal being a fucking pedophile It's a 5/5 album. It would be a lot easier to enjoy this album if Michael hadn't been everything that he was. but what can you do?

Awesome r&b/ pop album. Obviously this album is a bit tarnished by mjs late legacy, but it does not stop me from boosting to the album and appreciating it as a piece of music history

Ok so we are going to do the greatest pop album thats ever been made. Coolcoolcoolcool. Baby Be Mine has a couple wild transitions in the middle that caught me way off guard. The middle of this album is so stacked with hits that it is hard to ignore. I don't find it as good as Bad but better than Off The Wall if I had to do a shootout of MJ albums.

classic, very instrumental in advancing the music industry.

This is a great album

Não tem como dar outra nota a não ser 5. Esse álbum mudou a história da música.

Um clássico,muito bom cheio de hits

Álbum repleto de clássicos! Melhor Música: Beat it

Saved Prior: Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) Not Saved: 9. The Girl Is Mine Saved: 8. The Lady in My Life 7. Baby Be Mine 6. Human Nature 5. Beat It 4. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 3. Thriller 2. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 1. Billie Jean Overall Notes: No wonder this guy was a SUPERstar. He OWNS this album. Beats are so fun, performance is immaculate, I can't help but move to every song except the Paul McCartney duet, which was a little off-putting. Easy 5.

legendary album, probably one of the best ever produced, it's totally understandable why is it the best-selling one of all time. Outstanding production, legendary and unique vocal of MJ, versatile piece, one of my favourites and the best generated so far. No misses, just hits, 10/10

MJ, Paul McCartney, Eddie Van Halen, Quincy Jones, Vincent Price, and a couple of the guys from Toto walk into bar. The fuck did we think would happen?

5 stars for perfect album 0 stars for kiddy diddling

Incredible. MJ was a truly talented vocalist. RIP

Really, does it get much better than this?

The greatest selling album of all time. Released in 1983, the album had sold 32 million copies alone by the end of 1983. This is now incomprehensible in the digital, streaming music landscape we find ourselves in and will, simply, never be beaten. Alongside the units shifted, Thriller could lay claim to being the most influential album of all time, too. Every pop record since has tried to sound like Billie Jean. Pop stars couldn't now hope to make it big in the business without paying considerable attention to music videos and MTV airplay - Thriller broke the music video format and forced MTV to playing more tracks by black artists. Baby Be Mine and PYT set the template for R&B music. Beat It fused rock and pop in thrilling fashion. Throughout, MJ nails it with his incomparable vocal talents, honed by years of live performance. MJ was just 24 when Thriller was released. There is one excruciating moment on the record - the ill judged Girl is Mine has the listener mind boggled at the premise there is a woman out there besotted with both Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, who sing about her in a limp, twee and corny style, deciding that a little improvised chit chat midway through the record would be fun. It’s not. It’s embarrassing for everyone. The best thing you could say for it is that MJ’s influence was so strong he could even get a Beatle on his record. That track and MJ’s troubled life almost docked this album a star, but it’s hard to discredit a cultural phenomenon and fail to acknowledge the enormous influence Thriller had on pop culture and, indeed, culture.

Classic! Somehow I had forgotten MJ did a duet with Paul McCartney.

Excelente

Undeniably brilliant pop. I'll never listen to it again, but can't think of a reason to deny it 5 stars.

Thriller is such an iconic album that it is almost difficult to separate it from the heights. That said, it is an incredible album and I think it firmly deserves its place in the top 25 or so of the most influential/significant albums of all time.

Thriller's all killer no filler

Wow. Haven't even pressed play, instant 5. That's three in a row, this list is on one right now. Of course I have this on vinyl. I gave Off the Wall a 5, knowing that there's only one album in MJ's catalog that I enjoy more. Thriller is a monstrosity of a pop album. Any listen to this album is just a test of whether I remember or recognize the three songs on here that I don't already know in my heart (which is the other six). One of the highest selling albums of all time, and for good reason. With any mention of Michael Jackson the discussion eventually turns to the nonce allegations, and tracks like "Human Nature" and "Pretty Young Thing" don't help keep things out my mind. But if you can live in denial for 42 minutes thing is loaded with bangers, like has anyone in pop made a song more potent than the titular "Thriller"? That song still gets the world hyped after 40 years. Can never defend MJ the man, but this album's GOATed. Favorite tracks: Thriller, Billie Jean, Wanna Be Startin' Something, PYT, Beat It, Human Nature. Album art: Iconic. The gatefold on the vinyl shows his other hand petting a tiger cub perched on his leg. This cover (and the album it denotes) will be known for generations. 5/5

Not much to say here. It's a classic album. Not a bad song to be found. I could nitpick some things about some songs but overall this album is just fun to listen to. It's great.

It is easy to see why this album is held in such regard in the music industry. It is full of chart-topping tracks and hugely influential deep tracks that influenced multiple genres from Rock to Rap through sampling. This album may be the most complete of Jackson's career.

Whether or not you agree with the accusations against him , this is one of the best ever Pop albums of all time. His sad life cannot be redeemed by this alone for sure but the music on here is at times beautiful and groundbreaking. Still one of the highest selling albums of all time. Love "Thriller" "PYT" "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" in fact every track has it's merits. Great album rightfully here.

A fantastic album. Short sweet and full of classics

Come on, it's thriller baby

Second MJ album so far, after Bad. This was my original favourite when I was younger and Bad less so, and now it seems to have switched. The brilliant moments here far outweigh the occasional dodgy/dated bits.

Noooo that’s ignorant

Amazing start to finish.

Quality

Even the casual music fan can't deny the immensity of this album. Quincy Jones is the best.

12/03/2021 Today's Album: "Thriller" by Michael Jackson - This one is going to be fun. I love this album, but I am going to try to take a completely objective approach if its at all possible. Wanna be starting something is an energetic opener to this album, with a funky bass, tons of shakers and auxilery percussion, and of course Michael at what was pretty much the peak of his career spitting out great volcals. The colorful horns that are sprinkled around the track helps to shake things up and I like the extra vocals in the left channel. This song is also iconic for the chant around 4.5 minutes, which saying that I am reminded how long Michael's songs are. I would say the song drags on at the end but it really doesnt. The way the raw chant is isolated with the horns and percussion and then the beat is brought back to close things off is expert. Baby be mine is actually a track I hadn't heard before. It's a more low key track compared to most of the bangers on this album, but I actually think it lays out a really nice vibe and the chorus is so colorful with all of the funk instruments and the cowbell in the back. Michael as always has some of the best vocals around at the time and he is not holding back at all. The song doesn't really go anywhere too exciting but I thought it was solid if not just a little bit dragged out. The Girl is Mine with Paul McCartney is a great song. It's sort of silly the way the two are arguing over this girl, but it comes off as super charming and the backing instrumental is so soft and smooth it makes me float. Honestly a 10/10 song if you ask me. The way these two play off each other is amazing and they break up the song with the bridge in a way that makes the verses not get stale and I like when they just have a little chat before the ending vv cute lol. The next track is fucking Thriller. Like what tf am I going to say about Thriller its fucking Thriller. Okay now that I look at it the 2 tracks after are Beat it and Billie Jean, which are also like uncontested BANGERS so yeah i dont have much to say about them. Then Human nature is a nice come down from the excitement of the last track, with a ton of pretty and lush instrumentation just absolutely hugging Michael's voice. Another amazing track and one that I already love a ton. Then PYT is an exciting dance track with a ton of fun funky instrumentation and fun chipmunked vocals that have been sampled on a ton of songs. Super catchy chorus and extremely innovative for the time. Super great song to come right before the finisher of the album The Lady in My life. This song is a perfect way to tuck this album into bed after the insane highs it had gotten to. This album needs no review. It is Michael Jackson's magnum opus and in my opinion the most influential albums of the 80s. Score: 9.6/10 Masterpiece. Highlights: Every Song except Baby be Mine

This album is the pinnacle of pop and maybe music in general. Every song on this album is great. Pretty rare for an album to have every hit after hit like this one. 9.6/10

Heard most of the songs before! Short album completely iconic

Ah come on. I don’t need to do this. Anyway, in no particular order: Greg Phillianges; the red zip up jacket in ‘Beat It’; Ola Ray; Eddie Van Halen; Mr Quincy Jones; bunched up jacket sleeves; Paul McC genuinely relevant (even if not genuinely good) post Beatles; tiger print pocket square; Say Na Na Na - Na Na Na; Hot Rod Temperton; etc etc.

Niceee

Vous allez encore dire que je fais une fixation sur cet épisode, mais j'écoutais également Baby Be Mine en boucle la semaine au terme de laquelle je me suis fait virer de mon cabinet d'avocats. Hasard du calendrier ou non, au moment où Thriller fut généré, j'étais en train de rêver que j'y retournais pour insulter mes anciens collègues. Le rêve étant ce qu'il est, je m'en vais plutôt vous conter la façon dont j'ai obtenu le poste de juriste au terme d'un entretien d'embauche. Tout commence par une annonce : « cabinet d'avocats recherche juriste droit social. pré-requis : parfaite maîtrise d'excel et de Lexicon Of Love d'ABC. » J'envoyai alors un CV et fus contacté quelques jours plus tard pour passer un entretien. Je sonnai ce jour-là à la porte et m'installai sur une chaise de la salle d'attente, mon enceinte JBL à la main droite. Une femme vint me trouver pour m'annoncer que M. Hussein allait bientôt me recevoir. « D'ac » répondis-je dans un son bref largement couvert par le boucan que faisait l'enceinte. Celui-ci arriva en compagnie d'une de mes deux futures tutrices et me fit entrer dans la salle de réunion. Après m'avoir fait asseoir, celui-ci me demanda de me présenter. Je le fis de cette façon : « D'abord j'étais en sixième shoegaze mais ça s'est gâté en cinquième parce que j'étais dans la même classe qu'eltrapeze alors qu'avant on était juste ensemble en Krautrock. On arrêtait pas de se battre alors on a été séparés. » L'étonnement se lisait sur leurs deux visages. Vint ensuite la question relative à ma principale qualité et mon principal défaut. Je tournai ma réponse ainsi : « Ma qualité c'est que je connais très bien Robert et mon défaut c'est qu'on me confond souvent avec lui parce que je m'appelle Robcocotière. » Les deux avocats échangèrent un regard avant de me demander comment je voyais ma vie dans cinq ans. « C'est-à-dire ? Le générateur est censé se terminer en 2024. » répondis-je avec assurance. Mes interlocuteurs refermèrent tour à tour leur bloc-notes et me signalèrent qu'ils en avaient assez entendu. J'étais embauché quelques semaines plus tard avec la réussite que vous connaissez.

Voici ce qu'il s'est passé. Alors que je m'appretais à partir pour un simple week end de visite chez mes parents en France, un événement étrange est survenu. Alors que je grimpais dans l'avion, je glissais un bonjour aux stewards, et glissais rapidement un oeil vers la cabine de pilotage. J'eu alors comme une srte de bug mental, la silhouette du pilote me semblant familière. Mais qu'à cela ne tienne, c'etait sûrement une simple fausse impression. Je m'installais alors confrotablement dans le siège 21C, attendant le décollage devant nous ammener vers Bordeaux pendant 1h30. Je m'endormis rapidement, la faute à une nuit écourtée par le reveil matinal. A mon reveil, ce fut l'incompréhension la plus totale. En effet, en regardant pas le hublot, je cru apercevoi des pierres volcaniques, ainsi qu'un soleil de plomb. Rien de tout cela ne ressemblait à ce que je m'attendais à retrouver à Bordeaux. Soudain, le pilote de l'avion pris la parole: "Nous sommes bien atteri à Tenerife, mon copilote et moi même, robvipère, vous souhaitent la bienvenue" Ce diable de rob avait tout simplement détourné mon avion afin de m'empêcher d'écrire mes reviews, car en effet, aucun vol retour n'était prévu avant une semaine plus tard. Rob quand à lui, est reparti avec le même avion. En agissant de la sorte, il espérait s'attirer les faveurs de Robert, étant en situation délicate avec ce dernier depuis l'épisode Michael Kiwanuka. Mais ce n'est là que le début des péripéties, rob ayant préparé plus d'un piège dans cette semaine maudite...

Classic awesome pop that gets my feet moving.

The album.

Creativitat al seu nivell màxim. Quncy Jones té un paper destacat, però són les composicions de Jackson les que han portat justificadament aquest disc a l'estratosfera de l'r&b, del pop. Un estat de gràcia a un nivell gairebé sobrehumà en un àlbum que va definir una década i més d'una generació

Good, but what a nonce

Nine tracks and seven were hit singles. 80s pop distilled into one amazing album.

This album is a classic, and was the soundtrack for the entire early-to-mid 80s. Most younger people only remember the Michael Jackson who was a complete nut. But when this album came out, EVERYBODY listened to this album.

A classic. I'd forgotten how many excellent songs are on this album.

pretty cool. catchy song after catchy song. might have to listen to it again to really distinguish between them all

I dig it

classic stuff

I mean, was there any other choice and 5 stars? Still probably the greatest pop record ever.

Unschlagbar! Sensationelles Album Ich finde allerdings Lied 2 & 3 und das letzte Lied des Albums nicht so toll wie die Bekannten! Dinge das hat schon seine Begründung warum die anderen bekannter sind. Mein Liebling: Human Nature - unfassbar schöner Song

Simply fantastic

ну король же

Yeah!

one of the best albums of all time.

awesome idk what else to say

September 3, 2021 I had no idea so many songs I'd heard before were on this album - a classic pop record for sure!

Even the bad song is great

Classic album

A masterpiece

One of the greatest pop albums of all time

Au!

A classic

Nunca escuche el disco entero hasta ahora. El primer tema tiene el sample de MAMASEI MAMASEI MAMA KUSAI (8). El tema con Paul McCartney es malisimooooo jaja. Y bueno Thriller, Beat It y Billie Jean no puedo agregar mucho mas de lo que ya sabemos. Cualquier tema que suene despues de esta seguidilla de 3 cargadores enteros de musica no va a tener sentido alguno. El tema PRETTY YOUNG THING ,que c shó, medio creepy ahora que sabemos lo que hizo Michael.

This is obviously a classic album and is absolutely stacked with hits. The production is incredible, and the arrangement has aged very well. However, I would be remiss not to mention that in light of the renewed allegations of child sexual abuse against Michael Jackson, it's difficult to listen to this music as a non-involved listener. I can't say for certain what did or didn't happen, but the persistence of these allegations is troublesome to say the least.

best

Looking at the track list, HOW is all of this on one album. Stacked.

Classic decade defining album

Great throwback, don’t remember if I went through the full album before.

Overall, a fantastic and groundbreaking pop album, with 5 of the 9 songs as super hits. PYT is probably my favorite on the album. The song Thriller itself should get special mention for the video, which changed music television forever.

There is a reason this is the biggest album of all time. And there is a reason he is the biggest star of all time. Incredible album, full of classics

Lets start with the single most successful album of all time. I have this on original release vinyl record!

Rating: 10/10 Best songs: all

Love this album, always have. Quincy Jones and MJ rule.

Una Joya todo el disco, en especial PYT

Was good

What a great album. Had never listened to the whole thing before. Every song is worthy to sing along.

perfect

Easy 5.

Obviously. This album is a top 5 for me.

bloody amazing

-Funky -Holds up over time -Unique songs

Just looking at the track list before listening this is likely a 5 😂 looks like it's got a lot of bangers.

Hab ich hier verpasst, aber schon so oft gehört. Hammer Teil! Und selbst die Schnulzen sind ja richtige Schnulzen - so wie sich das gehört: Kunstnebel inklusive!

Nice

Hit after hit after hit

Platinum 80s Album

Thriler, Billi Jean y Beat it de un disco de 9 canciones... like

Great time listening to this yesterday 🕺

Absolute belter of an album

Erg dubbel: Muziekaal 5 sterren, echt een geweldig album. Maar de persoon MJ roept inmiddels nogal wat weerzin op. En dan druk ik het nog voorzichtig uit.

Sailed through it. A wonderful album.

9 thumbs up

yeah easily one of the albums of the 20th century

Pues jamás había escuchado completo estendisco, pwro me imaginé que sería sin skips.. Y en efecto. Por supuesto que me gustaron todos los hits. Y una que creo que nunca habia escuchado y que qué bueno que la encontré aquí es baby be mine, vaya vibra tan chida.

Discazo. "The Lady in My Life"

Thriller, ¿Qué se puede decir que no se haya ya dicho de este disco? Para los que son amantes de Michael Jackson es sin duda el mejor disco de la historia. Para los que le odian (Pienso que son menos), un disco sobrevalorado, sobreactuado,... ¿Qué piensa esa gente cuando les dices que es el disco más vendido de la historia? Pues puede ser cuestión de gustos pero lo que no se puede cuestionar es que este disco llegó a muchísima gente en su momento y sigue llegando. Con 39 años encima sigue siendo una referencia de muchas cosas de las que se hacen hoy en día, es una mezcla perfecta de ritmos Rock / Pop, con rifts maravillosos y con momentos memorables. Y probablemente todo lo que lleva alrededor este disco estaba destinar a ser lo que fue ya que el trabajo que hubo detrás de el fue abrumador. Entrando ya en la vida y obra de Michael Jackson, este disco supone la catapulta final hacia el estrellato. Y no so lo por el disco en si, si no por lo que supusieron los 3 videoclips que lo acompañaban. El disco tiene canciones rotundas, empezando por el Wanna be starting Someting, que es una canción muy bailable, al puro estilo Michael Jackson. La maravillosa disputa de la chica que protagoniza con Paul McCartney en The girl is mine. La grandiosa guitarra de Beat it, cortesía de Van Hallen. Pero, subjetivamente hablando, mis canciones preferidas son Thriller debido a ese video, a lo que representa, a lo que es en si. Y por su puesto Billie Jean, con ese rift de guitarra y esa voz de Michael Jackson que no se me olvidará nunca. La calidad del disco sin los videoclips quizá sea muy similar a la de Bad pero realmente Thriller es mucho mas que eso. El momento me Michael Jackson, sus coreografías, lo que ha supuesto para la música... 5/5

Qué más podemos decir de Michael, ya comenté que es un artista con su propio género musical. En Thriller prácticamente todos los temas son hits número 1, beat it, billy jean, girl is mine, thriller, Wanna be .... michael siempre se ha rodeado de los mejores, como en este caso Rod Temperton que fue quien escribió Thriller. Personalmente si tengo que elegir me quedo la mezcla de géneros tan sublime que consigue en BAD, cuestión de gustos, posiblemente los mejores discos de Michael, un 10 los dosl! Puntuación máxima 5/5.

Easily one of the greatest albums ever that should be a benchmark across popular genres on how to create a masterpiece product.

Micheal Jackson has just an otherworldly vocal talent. Half of this album is 8/5 stars and those are the songs you know. The other half is a solid 3/5. It’s just fun delicious pop. I’d probably say 4.5/5 but I’ll round up!

classics all around

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

MJ is such a goat I saved 75% of this album. So many genres in a cohesive piece, all bangers

Amazing

This was one of my first favorite albums. It is so good from start to finish.

Don’t kid yourself this is a 5-star. Hard to separate the personality from the music, but I did.

Adding more words about this album can of be a worthwhile expenditure of time. Had the LP when it came out. Looking at the playlist again I was surprised at how long the songs were.

I have this album, like who hasn’t. As an artist he was extremely talented.

Anyone who doesn't give 5 is just ignorant...

Great listen. The Girl Is Mine is always a good listen. True classic.

I mean...

epic epic epic!

This is the jam. Hard not to have heard all of these songs hundreds of times. I never owned this album though so it was good to listen straight through. Classic.

Tons of classic songs on here. Enjoyed it way more than I thought I would

king stay the king

This album has many hit songs from the king of pop. What a fun album to listen to.

I mean come on. So many classics.

One of the best 3 track runs on an album

King of pop

Problematic artist, inspired album

What else is there to say about the king

An all time classic by the king of pop, already in my collection.

Genius

Brilliant

An all-time classic.

9/10 pretty sick album! i was a bit worried at first because of the mildly underwhelming opener and lame ass The Girl Is Mine (why the fuck are mj and paul mccartney competing for the same girl aint paul like 20 years older than mj is) but it picked up pretty quickly after. u already know how cool the middle three tracks are, but there are some kinda awesome deep cuts too!! human nature is super dreamy, and p.y.t. is rly slick and has some kinda weird vocal effects i didnt expect from 1982?? theres a REALLY sick synth in the chorus too, idk how to describe it but youll know it when you hear it. baby be mine is a jam too. honestly billie jean is in my bottom 4 of this album? most of this album is pretty solidly either a 9 or 10 but billie jean is bordering on an 8, the melodies are really really fucking good but it's a little spare for me. and yeah i probably wont be returning to the closer either. this could be a really solid album if a couple lame songs vanished from existance, never to return. lost to the void...FOREVER..................................... cool album

Dit is en blijft een fenomenaal album van Michael. Ik denk wel zijn meest iconische plaat met een aantal van zijn bekendste nummers. Persoonlijk vind ik dit niet zijn aller beste werk, maar ik kan er zeker wel van genieten.

The best-selling album of all time probably deserves five stars but the McCartney duet is SO LAME.

7/10

Ah, Thriller. The best-selling album of all time, made by the King of Pop himself. It's legacy is immense and impossible to overstate. All of the album's songs are good, from the hits everybody in the civilized world has heard a thousand times to the lesser-known songs with less staying power. Something as omnipresent as this almost transcends "album to review" status in favor of being an important document of American pop culture. I don't know what else I can say about it. This album is the top ranked album of 1982 globally. Other 1982 albums rated by me: 1999(2/19)-4 Rio(4/19)-4 Nebraska(6/19)-3 Too Rye Ay(8/19)-2 The Rise and Fall(10/19)-4 The Nightfly(11/19)-3 The Dreaming(12/19)-3 Black Metal(17/19)-2 Junkyard(19/19)-3

thriller into beat it into billie jean is an insane 3-song run. like martin said, i’m trying to view some of these albums away from the artists itself (easier said than done in some cases), but as an album, this is just really very good

Man, how to rate this. Out of the gates gotta be starting something is just ace. But I think the next two, especially the girl is mine, are fairly meh, I could do without them... But then what... Thriller, beat it, Billie jean, human nature, PYT. The last track is good but not quite the same, but those are all stellar hits. But then, if this was any other artist I'd talk about the issues they have, the things they have done that means I need to treat their output with a moment of caution and Michael cannot be exempt from that, he then has a track called pretty young things (a great track, but still), it's like Kanye having a track called Nazis are cool. Gah. The trouble with Jackson is he was soooooo good that I (and I think most people) want to believe the best of him regardless of the harm he caused (inadvertantly or not) Whatever, it's the banger... But those tracks 2 and 3 cannot sit on a 5/5 album. So it's a 4/5. Soz.

I have a lot of memories with this one, much like probably everyone doing this challenge. We did a selection of Michael Jackson songs for our halftime show in band my freshman year of high school. We really went all-out on it in a way that was never repeated over the next three years, like it was by far the best halftime show I was a part of. We did the moonwalk at some point and even did the entire Thriller dance in the closer. The music surprisingly difficult compared to the three shows after it, too. Now my niece is in marching band at the same school I went to. Anyways, rambling over. This is a pretty good album, definitely better than Bad. I'll probably always have an emotional connection to this album that skews my rating a little but the point of a rating isn't objectivity so I don't really care.

прекрасный альбом легенда переслушиваю

They've got me rushing through the Michael Jackson catalogue this past week. "Bad" less then a week ago, now this. What's interesting about "Thriller" is that a lot of people find this to be his absolute peak. And it is a good album, but of the three MJ albums on the list, this may be my least favorite. The pros: "Human Nature", "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin Something" are stone cold classics and freakin' awesome. "Baby Be Mine" is very good. "Beat It" is a little funny with MJ trying to be badass, but is still good. And "The Lady In My Life" is fine. The cons: "Thriller" is too cheesy, "P.Y.T." is a good song but lyrically cringe nowadays, and "The Girl Is Mine" is so awful. Good album, but not his best. 3.9 out of 5.

I'm sorry, how is Wanna Be Starting Something so good. Listen to it and it has no right to be this catchy. Baby Be Mine has a funk/soul with that squelchy bass that sounds like Prince. Discovered the demo of Thriller, Starlight which is also pretty awesome. Best track (new to me) - Baby Be Mine, (Starlight) 4 stars - gotta be for the most famous pop record, stuffed with hits

Funky and every song is massive

Billy jean is NOT my lover

складно, бо це обʼєктивно альбом бенгерів, особливо The Girl Is Mine, але child molestation doesn't sit right with me

The Girl is Mine so underrated, however after Billie Jean, the overall vibe does not match my taste. 8.5/10

I exist on the planet earth. Of course, I have heard this album already. It is important that I make the following statements: Off The Wall is better, Purple Rain is better, Prince > MJ. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ is just not as good an opener as Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough. The Girl Is Mine is a skip. Thriller is good, but is somewhat carried by its music video. Beat It and Billie Jean are all timers.

All-time-classic. However, I've heard the holy trinity in the middle almost too many times to still enjoy, and most of the other songs (excluding Wanna Be Startin' Somethin') are simply okay in my opinion. I don't think I will ever really 'mind' to hear the album, so I will give it a 4 anyways. Do prefer Bad and Off the Wall though.

That McCartney one that made me laugh out loud for how bad it is lol. I listened to this a lot growing up so there’s a lot of nostalgia here. but I really never choose to listen to MJ these days, which keeps it from a five star for me

Of course, I know this album. I was alive in the 80s and Thriller was everywhere. Forty years later it is time to put this album in perspective. Is it the greatest album ever? I don’t think so. It is a good album but not a great one. Also, there is the problem of Michael Jackson the man. He was a good musical artist but a very flawed human being. Let’s look at the album. Of course, the cover is iconic. The production by Quincy Jones is fine. Jackson’s vocals are pretty good. There are three outstanding songs on this album: I wanna be startin something, Beat it and Billie Jean. I wanna be startin something has a good beat and some really funky guitars. Beat it is a classic. It appeals to the rock audience. It has an amazing guitar solo by Eddie Van Halen. Billy Jean has a good beat and a good story. On the Motown 25 special Jackson did his famous moonwalk. Thriller is an okay song. Of course, it had an outrageous over the top video. None of the other songs stand out. However, I must make special mention to This girl is mine. Jackson and McCartney are two of the greatest pop stars ever. How could they together produce one of the banal pop songs ever. It is so awful!! This is a good album but not a great one. Four stars.

In notes

Thriller is an epic album that change music forever. Six out of 9 songs are greats. "Baby Be Mine" is alright but you can throw away "Human Nature" and "The Lady In My Life." I actually think "Human Nature" is Michael's worst of all-time with the over exasperated singing and cheap, chimey production that is not expected from a master like Quincy. This will bring my rating down. But for the smash hits and overall impact the record has had on the planet, one must give it the deserved applause. This one will never fade from the list of top albums. Every generation will hear it, see the music videos, be rapt by MJs dance moves and will undeniably nod with approval. It may not be my favorite of Michael's but a staple in any record collection at 4.27 stars.

There it is. I've been looking forward to it as we all knew Thriller would be on this list. As the highest selling album of all time it absolutely needs to be listened to before you die. While I personally find Bad to be Michael Jackson at his peak, it's hard to put any argument against Thriller. Iconic in so many ways it features a solid lineup from front to back that still holds up great nowadays, though I've always found The Girl is Mine with the Paul McCartney duet confusing and a little cheesey. The accompanying music videos and stack of well-deserved Grammy awards or further cemented this one's legacy. A hit from nearly everywhere on the planet that established MJ as the king of pop. The Quincy Jones era of MJ's career has certainly been deservedly praised, but this album might be the best example of music production ever. There are so many minor items woven into this album that help elevate it. Every note is carefully arranged with so much happening beyond the lead tracks that help the music stand out as unique and catchy. It has been immortalized for nearly 45 years and I can't find any reason it wouldn't continue to remain relevant. Spare me whatever thoughts you have on Jackson's personal life, Thriller will remain timeless. 4.19 stars

I love most of this, but the Paul McCartney feature is just too doggone awkward.

This has aged much better than Bad - which I found almost unlistenable. Thriller/ Beat It/ Billie Jean - 3 stone cold classics. The rest of the album is not far behind - except for the elephant in the room that is the Macca duet - The Girl is Mine - which is an absolute ear bleeder and it costs it a point.

Never been a fan of Michael Jackson. Bad was exactly that. Thriller, however, is close to its name. His best tunes are on the one album. Some absolute dross on here too, but Beat It, Billie Jean, Human Nature are good tunes, PYT, Thriller and Wanna Be Startin are well sampled, strong songs. For 42 minutes, its mostly enjoyable.

já ouviii muito bomm

the lesser popular ones on this album were decent sounding but i personally i can sort of tell why they are not as popular lol

It is crazy to jump from the girl is mine to a wolf howl but still an album full of bangers

‘The Girl Is Mine’ is an abomination. Yes, it’s funny. Yes, my college roommate and I memorized it together. But it should never have happened. Completely ruins what would otherwise be an (almost) perfect sequence of songs. Track 3?! Get the fuck out of here. Otherwise, this is a Quincy Jones masterclass with lots of truly unbelievable songs. Lots of memories of these songs from the 80’s. I still prefer Off The Wall.

Legendary album!

Too corny for me personally but a mostly golden album. Soaring 80s synths and percussion. Romantic but kind of menacing. One the aliens would need to catch up on human musical history. The girl is mine is really not good but MJ's voice could save anything.

Я знав що мені не оминути його)

classic

Great movement, solid album with only a few skips.

Tried listening songs other than best it, thriller, billi jean, but couldn't like them

Lots of hits

Más allá de los temas que todos conocemos, el album es bastante mediocre. Supongo que para su época era revolucionario, pero en esta ocasión no me impresionó.

The hits are 5/5, the rest are bit hit and miss for me

Great album with amazing groove and feel. Knew the hits from this one (well everyone does or atleast should god damn it) but the rest of the songs were good aswell.

Pretty damn close to a 5. Banger after banger, but I wouldn't really put the album on? Nor add anything to a playlist I don't think.

Wanna Be Starting Something - 10/10. This is classic, early 80s Michael Jackson. No notes. Baby Be Mine - 7/10. Decent, but nothing special. The Girl is Mine - 7/10. Decent but nothing special. Thriller - 11/10. Iconic bass riff at the start. Given the star power on this particular track, it would be harder to make this NOT great. It would be a 10, except that, if you can get Vincent Price to do voice-over work on your Horror-style song, he takes it straight to 11. Beat It - 10/10. Another one of those songs that I always hear the Weird Al lyrics in my head. Still an all-time great 80s song. Billie Jean - 10/10. Another iconic intro. Another absolute banger. No notes. Human Nature - 8/10. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - 9/10. A bit creepy, but still an excellent song. The Lady in My Life - 8/10. Excellent. Overall Rating - 4.44/5 (8.89/10). One of the great 80s albums. A couple of misses, but not bad misses. A couple of the songs really didn't age terribly well, but all in all an outstanding album.

unbelievable how hards the singles carry what would otherwise be a pretty plain album

What a terrific album. Maybe one or two songs I would have cut, but "Thriller" is among the very best in pop music.

This is huge selling record, albeit not one I'd play very often. On playing it 44 years after release, I do think it's a bit patchy but with some storming good tracks, especially Billie Jean and Thriller. But the quality isn't consistent. There's a massive list of performers, and the whole enterprise is possibly a bit over-produced in that early 80s style. One could also see the seeds of Jackson's ultimate fall from grace and personal difficulties starting from here - consumed by the machine.

The great tracks here are really great, but the reat was not as good as I expected. I really don't like ballads and MJ doesn't do them well either, some of those were hard to get through. But then still I have a hard time giving this less than a 4.

Some stinkers, overall good

it's fucking thriller

As gpod as I remember

Thriller by Michael Jackson is my second Michael Jackson album of the week, and I think this is probably my favourite of his solo albums. I prefer it to Bad and Off the Wall, although if given the choice, I'd still rather listen to the Jackson 5. It's easy to see why Thriller became as huge as it did. There are some absolutely brilliant pop songs on here, with great beats, fantastic production and music that just makes you want to move. At its best, it's pretty much perfect pop music. The title track is superb and still sounds brilliant today. The same can be said for "Billie Jean" and "Beat It". These are massive songs that I've heard hundreds of times, but they haven't really lost any of their impact. When you have three tracks of that quality on one album, it's difficult not to be impressed. I don't think the quality is quite as consistent across the whole record though. Songs like "Human Nature" and "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" don't do much for me, and there's a noticeable gap between the very best tracks and the rest of the album. Overall though, this is easily the Michael Jackson album I've enjoyed the most. I may still prefer the Jackson 5, but there's no denying that Thriller contains some of the greatest pop songs ever made. Favourite tracks: "Thriller", "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" are all brilliant. Three genuinely great pop songs. Least favourite tracks: "Human Nature" and "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" don't really do much for me and feel weaker than the album's big hitters. Album artwork: An iconic album cover. Simple, instantly recognisable and probably one of the most famous covers in pop music.

The man may or may not have been a pedo (I can't keep up with whether MJ is cancelled or uncancelled in any given year), but he sure knew how to make good pop music

Top 3: The girl is mine Human nature Beat it

Better than Coldplay

Great collaboration of songs and marketing. Had me hooked.

Unfortunately this one rocked. Banger after banger. Minus 1 for being a pedophile

Excelente

probably his best work. maybe not the most stylistically coherent thing, but still banger after banger. i just really wish the lady is mine was left off the record

This is a great album in spite of Michael Jackson. So many songs on here are super catchy (shoutout Quincy Jones for delivering an all-time production performance), but the lyrics just don’t reach that same level. For years, I thought I misheard a lyric on Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ as “you’re a vegetable”. Turns out that’s the actual lyric. Beat It has an incredible guitar from Eddie Van Halen, but again Michael doesn’t deliver lyrics that match. It shows promise at the start where he builds up a situation, but then it never evolves. I didn’t care for the back-and-forth dialogue between Michael and Paul McCartney. It comes off as incredibly cheesy. Another complaint is that some songs are just average, but are noticeably far below the quality of other tracks just because of how incredible some of the other tracks are. Last complaint is that this project at times feels like a bunch of singles clumped together rather than a cohesive album. But despite all of this, there’s no denying that this album rocks and has proven itself as a cornerstone of American music culture.

Muito bom e atemporal Destaque pra última (the lady in my life)

More of a mixed bag than I expected; some generational hits (Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, PYT) but a couple immediate skips (Baby Be Mine, The Lady In My Life).

Yes, you MUST listen to this before you die. Stone cold classic. The most must listen to album ever? Yes. The best ever? No.

classic

Regardless of one's opinion of Jackson as a person, it is clear that he left an indelible mark on the history of pop music. This becomes apparent when listening to this album, which features multiple bona fide classics. "Beat It", "Billie Jean" and also the fun, horror-themed "Thriller" stand out as clear highlights. "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" is also regarded as a classic, but to my ears it sounds a bit repetitive. Unfortunately, the album also includes an embarrassingly awful duet with Paul McCartney, "The Girl Is Mine", which should've been tossed into the recording studio trash can. Nevertheless, this is a really good album.

It’s just a classic, every single song is known by everyone. His vocals were once in a lifetime. I wouldn’t listen to the album back to back again but 100% would listen to the songs anytime they’re on

Thriller is a very iconic album for a good reason and that's because it's really good. This isn't even my first time listening to this album as i reviewed it for a prior project i did and there is also the fact that i just know a lot of these songs really well. There are three main songs that are spearheading this album and those are basically the obvious suspects being the title track, Beat It and Billie Jean and those songs are all fantastic. There were some songs that i was not too thrilled (pun intended) over but i thought that there wasn't a single bad song though. This is still a great album and definitely shows off Michael Jackson's talent real well. Best Song: Beat It Worst Song: The Girl Is Mine Side note: Last Michael Jackson album, meaning: 1. Thriller 2. Bad 3. Off The Wall