Off The Wall

OK. Some classics on there but the guy makes my skin crawl.

One good song. Doesn’t stand the test of time

One of the first records my parents bought me and still an exciting listen that unveils new details and sounds all these years later. The songs, playing, and sound is nothing short of immaculate.

Quite good disco-y pop album. Will probably listen again.

imagine being a child and getting raped by someone, then the rest of your life people say you've got to listen to his music before you die. fuck this perv

Art/artist, again?

Most of these things, I've heard, even if I didn't know they were his. Honestly, most interesting part was seeing this with music videos on YouTube; seeing when Jackson still had that youthful charisma.

Excellent.

Don’t Stop and Rock With You still great songs - side A is significantly better than the sleepy side B. Was MJ wearin’ Vans in 1979? (2.6*s)

Comes out the gate strong but then falls off. I didn't like the song "Girlfriend" or the other slow ones but I can see that this was probably a disco bop rager when it came out. Not his strongest work and not really for me.

Side A, all day. Side B, lost me (to dozin off). Last song perked me up and I wanted more. Still, for a solo album straying from his motown roots and wanting to make something different (yes I read the wiki)...MJ nails it. Quincy era begins and we got some strong ones to come from the collab.

Off The Wall is a disco classic that still holds up today. I love the early impact MJ had when he broke out and went solo. The main issue is that the album unfortunately has diminishing returns as you get through it. Side A is damn near flawless with a couple of timeless classics, but the back half of the album fizzles as you get through it. Regardless it is still a very strong pseudo-debut that is absolutely worth a listen. Always been a huge fan of MJ's music. While Off The Wall is a classic and belongs on this list it doesn't compete with his next 4 albums for me. 2.9 stars

Timeless

So elite “feels like a Friday”

Fire

Feels like Michael is just along for the ride as Quincy works some magic, it's 1979 so I'm guessing he's just got out of the discos as that movement winds down and has left obsessed with that Nile Rodgers sound.

I have this album. I think it’s better than Thriller. Has more stand out tracks.

Aún no es la superestrella, pero muchos temazos.

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.

incredible. when u know u know

some undeniable bangers (don't stop til you get enough, get on the floor) and some undeniable stinkers (she's out of my life, I can't help it)

An album nor artist that needs an introduction. Michael Jackson's Off the Wall is a flawless album front-to-back that keeps the listener engaged while being in an euphoric state. 10/10

It sadly just doesn’t hit quite the same anymore. I just enjoy it ever so slightly less. I’m a firm believer of separating the art and the artist when necessary so for the rating I will put the somewhat eerie feeling aside. MJ has had an unbelievably big impact on the world, reaching far beyond just music. This album is boogie indeed.

Onhan tämä ihan tällästä poppista soulia. Aika imelää kyllä. Ihan ok. 3/5

Kyl tää vaan toimii edelleen. DSTYGE on huikea styge ja siitä nimikkoraitaan saakka on kunnon pop/disco-tykitystä. Girlfriend ja SOOML ovat vähän puhdittomia, mutta lopussa taas lähtee. ITFIL oli unohtunut täysin. Hieman epätasainen, mutta on tää vitoseen pyöristyvä 4,5/5. Mahdollisesti MJ:n paras (Thrillerin kuuntelustakin on taas hetki vierähtänyt).

Ah aika jolloin MJ oli vielä iloinen. Kyllä se popin kuningas tällä levyllä kuuluu. Biisit vähän geneerisiä, mut olkoon nyt 3.5/5. Hyvä mieli tuli.

MJ, ew... gross

A strong start with the first couple songs. Then it's mostly alright.

Off The Wall is the sound of an artist finding their feet. His vocals are always incredible but this is the album when Jackson starts to add the quirks and touches that make him one of the most distinctive singers of all time I mostly love the more funk/disco type songs on this, there's some great guitar parts and groovy bass lines as well as the awesome vocals. It's a step away for MJ from his more Motown sounding days, and he sounds like he's having an absolute ball doing it. Party people night and day, indeed

Hell yeah c'est bon

Damn MJ!

tons of funk

What can you say other than groovy and fun.

QUE BUEN ALBUM JODER ES QUE ES MICHAEL THE GOAT 🗣🗣🗣 TODAS LAS CANCIONES 10/10

Honestly ,Ten tracks of some of the best music ever to grace my ears. Although I think this is not his best work, and he had yet to nail his sound , this was a damn good trial. Favourites were "Girlfriend" and "Working day and night"

Alright

Classic! Love the work between Michael and Quincy Jones! Great songwriting and incredible production make for a timeless album 😊

"Off the Wall" fue el disco que confirmó a Michael Jackson como una gran y talentosa estrella. Hasta entonces había dejado alguna pequeña muestra en solitario y, sobre todo, con sus hermanos, pero aupado por la magnífica producción de Quincy Jones, este disco brilla por todas partes. Imposible quedarse quieto al empezara escuchar el primer tema, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", todo un cañonazo para las pistas de baile que eleva la música disco a otro nivel. Le sigue la exhuberante balada "Rock with You", casi tan excitante como "She's Out of My Life". Son constantes las invitaciones a la pista de baile con temas como "Working Day and Night" y "Get on the Floor". Un disco en definitiva en el que Jackson alardea con alegría contagiosa de todo un abanico sonoro en el que lo mismo cabe la música disco, que el seductor funk, el pop más luminoso o incluso algo de rock suave.

I didn't remember this being such a disco album

💖 don’t stop til you get enough 🗣️ 8️⃣

La musique du loto c'est micheal ????? Pas la best BO pour lire Tolstoï mais ça donne envie de groover

J'ai pas écouté MJ, pas mon fav hein

Listened to this for the rolling stone top 500 and really enjoyed

Incredible record!!

Yes. This does have some great pop songs on it.

Albums by abusers probably shouldn't be on this list.

maybe best mj album

Simply a classic funk/soul/disco album with bangers throughout; not just the popular ones.

This was a decent album; pretty front loaded IMO. By the last half or so I was getting tired of it. I might just have a lower tolerance for disco. Rock With You was my favorite song. Nothing crazy to say here

Classic Michael, a great listen.

Epic.

Girlfriend is so good

Hee hee

So fun

Very enjoyable first half, with timeless songs that felt easy to both listen to and dance! The second half felt very added on however, even if the songs aren't party focused, it felt too commercial to be proper 'sad' songs

First five tracks were very enjoyable, but I didn't feel like the latter 5 held up as much and felt like a tonal shift. Overall, a really good album.

Lots of songs I'm very familiar with. What a tragedy such talent was cut short.

As I wrote of Thriller, I think it's important to assess the art on it's own merit, detached from the artist. Some of the grooves (particularly Don't Stop... and Rock With You) are some of the finest, funkiest ever written. The slower numbers are a little too soppy for my liking, hence a star lost. But nevertheless, a cracking album.

A classic. So far I was only familiar with Rock With You and Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough but listening to the full album I discovered gem after gem. You can clearly hear his influence on pop music, specifically on artists like Bruno Mars. Hard to believe that this record is 45 y old by now.

MJ was so talented.

A rank album | 84% out of 100 Solid, good, enjoyable album

HOO BOY WHAT A COMPLICATED ONE. Going objective and stripping away nostalgia and also monstrousness, some good songs some bad had to listen in a private session for shame and guilt reasons okay bye.

Probably my least listened-to solo MJ album and I regret it now. An absolute banger of disco funk and soul. Sometimes on his other albums, the familiarity with the hits means you don't hear the music, just the anthem and with the obvious exceptions here I found myself able to really appreciate what is going on. The quality of the song writing is god tier, but it's his voice and the alchemy of Quincy Joneses production that raise this another notch.

It’s Michael Jackson, it’s the true beginning of his solo career. We all know how it goes. Classic hits galore, fun deeper cuts, it’s how almost every album of his goes. It's good, but he gets even better.

The newer albums were more popular but sound boring today. This is still to fine to listen today.

Très bon album funk. N'atteint pas les sommets pop de Thriller, mais demeure un impressionnant départ solo pour Jackson.

There’s 10 songs on this album and 5 are about dancing, 4 about girls and one about work. Still, good album. Before the… unpleasantness…

Ehh

There’s a circle I can’t square with some of the immensely popular artists on the list like the Beatles or Michael Jackson. Do their albums truly qualify as records “you must hear before you die” when they are so ingrained in popular culture that it would be shocking to find someone what has never heard a beat of their music? In a sense, they’ve become so essential that they are inessential - it should go without saying that you know at least some of their music, because being able to avoid it is almost impossible. I guess what I’m saying is that I usually don’t gain much new insight from hearing a record like this. I know who Michael Jackson was, lived through his heyday and this record didn’t move the needle on my opinion of him in any way. It’s Michael Jackson. It sounds like a Michael Jackson record. Sure, there are songs here that aren’t mainstays in popular culture, particularly in the back half, but that’s probably for a reason…they’re not that memorable and don’t do enough to differentiate themselves from other, similar sounding music of the time.

Great album. Funk and disco infused. First album with Quincy Jones producing. The album sounds a bit thin, but otherwise I really enjoyed it. Even cranked out a few dance moves. The two slow songs I find the weakest on here, but they are fine!

Listened only once, I like the newer things better..

Tons of bangers on here, second half not quite as strong as first but still pretty solid Great production and performance

:p

Not as great as I thought it was. Still good though. Somehow only ever listened to the albums that followed.

EPIC and Awesome…anything and Every single thing he sang or wrote gives me goose bumps of JOY 🤩!! Love ❤️ Michael Jackson!! RIP

2.5/5 - Starts off hot! Then fades away(:....A little too much of the disco production sound for my tastes...

potentially perfect pop album???

Very dated

As your typical vinyl album, you have A-side bangers and then the B-side.

I just don't do disco, although Michael has a beautiful voice. Listens: 2 Fave Track: I Can't Help It Rating: 2

Favourite tracks: off the wall; burn this disco out; rock with you; don't stop till you get enough

It is disco, funk, soul and R&B perfectly encapsulated. Rock With You is one of my favourite Michael Jackson songs.

Hard to believe he was only 20 when he recorded and released this album. Legendary artist, legendary album!

MJ never fails to deliver and this album is no different. It's all killer and no filler. I just wish there was more! Standout Tracks: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, She's Out of My Life, Burn This Disco Out

Every song wants you to move soooo groovy!!

Last song was epic

A stark reminder of why he is the king and will probably never be dethroned. Wall to wall bangers. Fantastic album.

A disco classic and surely among the greatest of Michael's incredible career alongside Bad and Thriller.

Just incredible

4/5. First half was definitely stronger than the second half.

Don't Stop Til You Get Enough was love at first listen ever since I heard it as a teen. Get On the Floor and Rock with Me aren't very far behind, though. The production on this record is out of this world, damn.

Omg my favorite album

Está bueno pero no soy muy fan de esa clase de música. Tendría que escucharlo una vez más para ver si hay alguna canción que me agrade genuinamente

Holds the test of time. Classic

Actually really enjoyed this

This album sets the solo artist Michael Jackson up for the success of Thriller. So many good numbers - big hits. Just "Off the Wall!" Whatever happened to this guy?

A musical and entertainment genius. This is the beginning of something special.

Too slick, too shiny, too polished. I'm just not into it at all. It's like you can recognise the talent of the production, of the singer and of the songwriter, but still be left feeling like someone has chiselled a little bit of music's soul away forever.

Pedophile Pop.

good album by an evil guy

Enjoyed the dancier tracks on this, but found the ballads quite cheesy. "Don't Stop" is a fantastic song, but overall not as good as Thriller.

Just ok

I'm seeing a little too much Michael slander in these reviews. I don't want to be that person but we're here to judge the music.... not the man himself. And to completely disregard this man's legacy (ongoing legacy may I add) is the highest form of disrespect. And if you think you're going to tell me that this album isn't a classic then I don't believe we have the same pair of ears. Every song, every instrument, every excerpt, every line, every liner note was with intention. Michael meant for this to be his moment to explode, and this was the only the beginning of the lasting spectacle that he would soon become. And more to the music, if are telling you listened to this whole thing and didn't found yourself moving your feet or grooving your body then there's something wrong going von your end. To this day this album holds up as one of HIS best and one of THE best albums ever made. There's a reason why there's a debate on whether or not this is better than THRILLER guys (which it totally is). Come on! Necessary listening. Necessary funk listening. Necessary soul listening. Necessary introduction into Michael Jackson. A BONAFIDE CLASSIC. 10 OUT OF 5 STARS.

Amazing disco and bass lines. PERFECT side A. The opener has to be one of the best openers ever. Slows down on the quality on Side B but not that badly. It's really great.

Schon schön Soul lastig

Obvious classic. There’s a few filler tracks that drag the project down compared to thriller or bad

bad

Like some of the songs, love some…

Classic album by one of the biggest artists of all time. Definitely got a lot of funk to it!

It's Michael Jackson. Of course it's good.

Vibed to this

This was good album. Some defining songs on there for MJ. Still not as good as Thriller, but was a good listen. The Disco sound was a positive.

hee hee

I've already listened to this countless times, one of my favorite Michael albums. Has some of my favorite songs of all time, can't rate this album highly enough!!

Classic MJ - 4/5

Album Already Known: Y # Songs Already Known: 2 # Songs Saved: 0 Notes: absolute banger

The music and cultural impact of this album are heavy hitting. Kind of his breakout as a solo artist and young adult, this was a huge splash at the time and holds up. This album and Thriller are kind of like consecutive mile markers between Disco and 80’s pop. Lots of hits, the album starts out blazing with the last few not as. Notable song writing credits to Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Very enjoyable listen on a cool spring evening by the fire. Strong 4

This brings me back - - a great album that although some songs are played out, they still remain hopping 30+ years later. Michael first reply big album, and I think better than "Thriller". Enjoy

Couple of his best tracks. Overall a little too disco sounding for me.

Quincy Jones for President of the Universe

I'd give more stars if possible.

The GOAT

Quintessential.

I only was sure that I recognised a few of the songs but the others felt so familiar no doubt because of MJ’s influence on pop music

So many bangers. I didn’t even think I really liked Michael Jackson too much before listening to this.

This is what I’m here for!

Why is the beginning of “off the wall” so spooky?

Transitional Michael. Just past Jackson 5 days but before he busted out Bad

the eternal classic.

Michael finally steps out from the shadow of the Jackson Five and delivers one of the last great classic disco records. Even the slower songs have an incredible vitality.

Disco MJ

This was the album that introduced me to Michael Jackson and listening to it today took me back to my freshman year in high school. There are so many memories attached to this album. Critics will bash it because of its disco vibe but to me it is such fun enjoyable music loved by every teenage girl at that time. It’s a reminder of innocence that has been lost.

Just on an absolute different level, more disco and soul focused than his later work but it grabs you so primarily genre doesn't really matter.

The number of years it's taken me to appreciate Michael Jackson is frankly embarrassing. Love the grooves here.

hvad kan man sige, det er MJ hihi Selvfølgelig virkelig godt jo

3.5 out of 5 love Michael love this album but I know he has better ones. Off the wall or I can’t help it may be my fave.

This shit crazy good. JJ holl would love this one. Best track: It’s the falling in love 4/5

Ok album.

Je savais pas que Michael avait eu une phase aussi FUNKY

Off the Wall is such a great R&B album! Quincy Jones showed his genius and talent and Michael Jackson did the same.

Problematic artist. However full on bangers and some easy listening too.

A must have

Gesäusel von Michael, auch wenn mit guten Beats, Disco-Riff und Slap-Bass. War nie meins.

Michael Jackson hat grossartiges für den Pop geleistet, aber dieses Album ist mir zu funkig.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 2

Too bad he’s a pedo.

Groovy. Cool horns. Slappa da bass :)

Solid album. Was pretty middle of the road for me, a few good songs and a few meh type tracks. Was a decent variety of MJ's musical genres mixed in also. Quite funky at times.

It was pretty good. I grew up dancing to this album. The last two songs and "girlfriend" were pretty new to me but I don't know if it fit the album per se; I probably need to listen to it a tad bit more.

It's disco. Yuck.

Don't stop til you get enough is a banger, but I didn't like the rest... 2

MJ is decent, who knew

This pop record covers and blends music from many different genres. It has a great and pretty consistent groove, making you want to move. Bass playing is consistently strong, vocals are impressive (he’s really got a great voice), with fairly interesting instrumental flourishes throughout the songs. For instance, a close headphone listen if Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (standout track) revealed more musical density and brief interesting lines than I had ever heard in the song before. Pretty fun album that I enjoyed more than expected, even if it’s not where my main musical interests lie, though the slower songs are a bit dull. There’s enough ideas and groove to keep me entertained.

Although he's not the artist I'd typically listen, I definitely get the game he got after this album, enjoyed it a lot actually!

Fun to go back and hear vintage disco Michael, and realize how revolutionary this moment was for him. "Don't Stop Til..." holds up after all these years.

From when he was still fun and funky

One can see that Quincy Jones produced this album. He did a spectacular job transforming the teen star Michael Jackson into the young adult aspiring singer Michael Jackson, later known as the king of pop. Twenty-one years old, Jackson also wrote the first track "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". This upbeat disco-funk mix opened up a whole new genre of music. Jackson's signature hiccups and grunts were featured here for the first time. The album mixed several different music styles perfectly into a new sound that would dominate pop music in the 80s.

4/5, disco era Michael Jackson slapped

Was going to call it cliché but can you really call something that invented the cliché that. Im sure I woupd have loved MJ back in the day but this genre was so overused by everyone after him that I cant enjoy it.

I know it's terrible to say but I found this boring, sorry everyone.

I like it more than Thriller.

I've never really cared all that much for MIchael Jackson's music, but I must admit he does make some very good and catchy songs.

great album - scum of a person

Excellent

I JUST finished the excellent (and hard to listen to at times) podcast Think Twice chronicling MJ’s rise and fall. It both made me want to listen to these songs and to never listen to them ever again. He truly was the King of Pop - even if that moniker is fraught with all of the challenges that encompass Michael Jackson. His mark on pop music is indelible. An excellent debut by a truly troubled artist.

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.

Classic. Hadn’t listened to this album all the way through in several years. Very enjoyable.

I did not enjoy this. There was enough funk on a few tracks to save it from a 1-star rating from me. But too much disco everywhere else.

I hadn't heard some of these and the songs I knew, I didn't know they were M.J. Good stuff.

Better than I thought it would be.

It was ok. The first maybe four songs were really good. Definitely falls off towards the end.

Controversy aside, it doesn't get more talented that MJ and this album is mental. All the funk, all the freedom, you can tell how this was the headwaters for Thriller. This is MJ's transition from Jackson 5 to Michael Jackson.

Best Song: Off the Wall. On top of being a good dance track, I just love the stank he puts on the line "We're the party people, night and day". Worst Song: She's Out of My Life. I just feel like a weepy ballad like this undervalues what Michael is capable of. Overall: Fun disco that actually works a lot better for me than some of his later records.

Off The Wall is a pretty good album even if it doesn't have what i think are Michael Jackson's best songs. It still was fun listen with some great melodies and a fun, groovy feel. Sometimes, the songs do give off an elevator album vibe (which isn't a bad thing, just so you know) but i wouldn't really consider this album to be one. I don't think it will be my favorite Michael Jackson album i do but its still a pretty good album. Best Song: Burn This Disco Out Worst Song: Girlfriend

Makes me want to bend over and show my browneye.

A few notables, but mostly just okay plus a few that fell flat for me.

I've got no taste, so this is probably good music. Not for me though.

For me, his best album. A collection of great songs that also represent his burgeoning ambition. True birth of a superstar stuff.

Doesn’t get much better.

Just a fantastic album through and through. Wild how this would kick off 3 amazing albums in a row without a single bad song.

I mean king of pop for a reason.

This one falls off a cliff and then ends ok

It will make anyone dance!

Kids enjoyed this

MJ was a weird dude, but this album is really good. Can tell it’s the start of something massive

Bangers and then not so bangers, nice

70s Disco MJ > 80s Pop MJ

Micheal Jacksons debut solo LP Off the Wall is one of the most influential pop albums of all time, the affects of the album is still being seen today. the Album is full of hits and the opening two tracks are some of the greatest tracks ever made. my only problem is that a few tracks overstay there welcome for example the opening track dont stopp till you get enough is amazing bast goes on for to long. the albums 7th track out of my life is an emotional ballad that is a great song, but doesnt quite fit the upbeat theme of off the wall. jacksons vocal performance is incredible throughout the album and off the wall is a very easy listen. the album does not challenge the listener and is very accessible, you would struggle to find someone that has a strong negative opinion of the album.

An amazing album which truely showed the true start of Michael jacksons musical genius and earned him the start of his insane solo legacy. The 1979 album off the wall truely defined and perfectly rap up the 70s decade which was largely influenced by disco and dance. Michael starts the album off with dont stop till you get enough, one of the most iconic disco tracks of all time. The track perfectly formulated to make people dance. Next, “rock with you” another iconic hit that still makes it onto radios today. “Working day and night” another insanely groovy song on this album which as a variety of original sounds to make this song sound so familiar yet so different at the same time. After that is my personal favourite on this album “get on the floor” Michael truely shows his amazing vocal range and his ability to shape and use his voice to enhance and add to the track. After that the main title track “Off The Wall” the second you start the track you are immediately hit with that punchy bass line and it only gets better the more it is played with its slow to start to its energetic and passionate ending. The next song on the list is “Girlfriend” a very mellow and soft beat but still manages to get stuck in your head with its catchy bridge. Majority of the album is consistent in its feel good disco vibe until you reach the 7th song on the list “she’s out of my life” This emotional ballad has been seen in many of Michael jackson’s live performances and he really knows how to grasp emotion in his songs, from the crying at the end to the meaningful lyrics this man truely sang and meant it. After the emotional ballad which will leave you feeling all kinds of ways the album starts to pick up its pace again with it upbeat tempo and grooviness with “ I cant help it” a perfect song to get out of that down mood and will have you singing “i cant help it if i wanted too” all the time. Next up is “its the falling in love” this song features Patti Austin as background vocals and it truely delivers with both Michael and Patti’s voices going together so well. And last but not least “burn this disco out” this track isnt mentioned alot from this album but it has its parts my favorite part being “so DJ spin the sound” the way Michael delivers it gives the song a whole other feel and mixes in so well with that funky bass. Overall Off The Wall is a timeless gem and its production, sound quality and grooviness still holds up to today’s standards. This album will have anybody at any age dancing and have them singing the tunes over and over again for ages, truely one of Mikes best albums 10/10. 5 stars

Every song could be a radio hit. fantastically fun

So many classics

very good album, enjoyed the disco vibe on it.

He's not the king of pop yet. Still working on that disco vibe. Overall it's an okay listen. Probably won't come back to it

Fannst þetta byrja vel fyrstu tvö lögin. Svo fjaraði heldur betur úr þessu að mínu mati. Allt of mikið diskó eitthvað. Flókinn karakter hann MJ og hrikaleg sagan hans. Fimmta sólóplatan hans þrátt fyrir að vera aðeins kringum tvítugt. Þvílíka maskínan sem þetta Jackson 5 og Motown dæmi var fyrir hann. Auðvitað ein mikilvægasta MJ platan þar sem hann var að kynna sig upp á nýtt fyrir heiminum. Ekki sem barnið MJ heldur ungi maðurinn MJ (sem var svo bara grátandi barn inni í sér). Sorglegt dæmi. Platan er hins vegar ágæt.

i just liked Don't Stop Til You Get Enough and Rock With You

Other than "Thriller," I'm more of a greatest hits person when it comes to MJ and haven't listened to many albums straight through. So, I wasn't familiar with most of the non-single songs on here. I have to say, I'm starting to come around on disco when it leans toward the funkier side, which a lot of this album does. The songs on here are fun, but it does get repetitive lyrically with most songs essentially boiling down to "let's dance all night." That said, "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" is a banger to open with. The title track is also great—it sounds like an early draft of "Thriller" at points. "She's Out of My Life" is a standout track on the album, both for being a ballad and for the quality of the lyrics. Stevie Wonder's clearly of a different caliber than young MJ. The electric piano does sound pretty dated, and it does sort of interrupt the party flow, but it's still a great song. "I Can't Help It" is another great contribution from Stevie. The "Girlfriend" cover is the worst song on the album. Those lyrics, yikes—what the hell, Macca? "It's the Fallin in Love" is the next worst track on the album. It sounds like a weird Dirty Dancing throwaway even though it predates the movie by several years (I blame David Foster). It's really the music that saves this album from being forgettable. There are some great horn sections. The bass line on "Get on the Floor" is ridiculous. And vocally, MJ is at the top of his game. It's a great party album. 4/5

Very good. (⭐person)

Klassieker natuurlijk

Perfectly engineered sound and amazing voice from Michael

Simply excellent 5/5

Sue me

Bangers only. Great dance tracks, great production, great vocals, and many iconic moments. Michael Jackson's best album, and there's not a bad song on it. Despite its importance as the ballad and that it's a good track, I'm just not a huge fan of She's Out of My Life. I don't necessarily think it fits thematically with the album either. Still, 10/10. Favorite songs: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Get on the Floor, Girlfriend, Burn This Disco Out Least favorite songs: She's Out of My Life

Awful album cover, good album though. Far more disco than I was expecting but makes sense for the time and history of Jackson

3* very good first half with lots of bangers but boring second half

Great

Glorious.

Great tunes. Too bad Jackson was such a perv.

I don’t think I’ve ever listen to an MJ album all the way through. Theres no denying Michael’s talent, but I will say that I can see why the first few songs are huge hits and the rest less so. Overall, I really liked it, but was bored with some of the slower songs.

Michael’s voice really is beautiful. So much range, both in notes and musical style. I didn’t listen to the entire album, but I feel like I heard enough to give it 3 stars.

Disclaimer for Michael and any other controversial artists on here, just because I love music so much I’ve always been in the camp of separating the art from the artist but I fully understand/support anyone that doesn’t agree with that. Now back to regularly scheduled programming. Now that’s how u open a fucking album. When that 20 piece orchestra drops, strings flying, the brass blaring, u know you’re in for a good time. Just a very good album with surprising variety of songs. Fast-fast, slow-fast, soultry-slow, fast again, it has it all. I’ve never really heard a slow Michael Jackson song until she’s out of my life. I’m a sucker for any Wurlitzer electric keyboard and he sings with more soul than I expected. He sets the template for future pop artists to come (see Lizzos about damn time 2:15 and Michaels Rock with you 2:17…) Ya disco music gets kind of a bad rap but I’m here for the funk. Cha mone eh Key tracks: don’t stop till, rock with you, workin day and night, she’s out of my life, burn this disco out

It’s MJ. What can I say. Found myself singing multiple songs after listening through. Definitely front loaded with hits, which makes sense when it comes to records/cassettes/CDs that start at the same point. Still not the elusive 5 star that I’m looking for.

It’s an album by the King of Pop. It’s also a disco album that sure as hell isn’t Thriller. It has its strong moments, especially the first two songs, but there’s a reason disco music isn’t popular anymore. The rhythms are great but the repeated lyrics get old pretty quickly. Definitely something that would be fun to dance to but having to listen to the album in certain environments takes away from it. I think it’s a three because it really marks the beginning of MJ becoming MJ but that could be more to do with Quincy Jones than Michael. Ask me next week and who knows, I might say it’s a two.

This album is not the end of Michael's career. It's not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. You can tell he is beginning to transitioning into the pop super star that he is with this album. There's still a lot of Motown funk inspiration, but he is starting to find what will become his signature sound. "Don't stop til you get enough" and "Rock With You" are iconic off of this album. For most artist, this album would be a peak for them. Multiple number one hits and 9X platinum. For Michael Jackson though, it feels far from his peak. This might be unfair to say, but I expect every song on his albums to be a hit single (looking at you Thriller).

Had no idea Michael was so funky. Obviously I knew Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, but I also liked wuite a bit more here, like Rock With You and Off The Wall. Gotta separate the artist from the art here and give it a 4.

Favourite Song: Don't Stop Til You Get Enough When you know what's to come, it's hard not to compare. This is an alright album, but the bad songs are bad and the good ones aren't quite good enough to make up for it.

The editing on this album is a masterclass. The sounds permeate and mix together, creating a timeless vibe. Pairing that with MJ's talent and stardom and 'Off the Wall' easily transcends the time period in which it was produced. One thing that particularly stuck out to me was the bass on this album - 'Get on the Floor' is FUNK-EE. Fun from top to bottom.

Don't stop till you get enough Off the wall (Leave your 9-5 back on the shelf) 2nd best Jackson album

Never listened to an MJ album front to back, just know the hits. First two tracks are obviously massive hits. I didn't realize Don't Stop was over 6 mins long, radio edit much needed. The rest of the album was pretty avg for me, probably needs a few more listens before deciding if I should save any of the tracks to Spotify.

Definitely a taste of what’s coming soon, albeit with more disco and funk. Other than a few songs 2/3 of the way through that aren’t as strong, the album still cooks. I always liked this one, especially since it provided the soundtrack for me during many nights at the roller rink. Terry cloth shirt: check. Pocket comb: check. Speed skates: check. Infectious grooves: check.

We’re separating the art from the artist for this little exercise, right? Ok just making sure. If this album doesn’t get you moving or doing your best Paul Rudd slappin da bass… see a doctor and get your pulse checked. Other than a two song lull in the final third, this album starts off hot and keeps it going through the end. Hard to deny how talented this guy was.

This was a 3.75 for me so rounding up. Solid album with a couple big hits. Disco isn’t really my thing so it’s impressive MJ can put together an album I can listen through. Looking back it feels like an appetizer of what was to come in 3 years.

I didn’t want to like this album, less about the music and more about the man. But damn if this shit ain’t good. Yea, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough is about two minutes too long. And yea, the lyrics can be pretty cringeworthy at times (MJ is the opposite of Prince in this department). But MJ is amazing and I couldn’t resist grooving and having a good time. 4/5

I mean how is this record not 5 stars it’s perfect

Today I only listened to this and the PC Engine soundtrack to "Double Dragon II: The Revenge"; listen to the latter. Off The Wall plunges after the first two tracks, which themselves are pretty fab. I'll mumble "rote late-disco" and get back to the Double Dragon II OST.

Although the songs are a bit weaker than on "Thriller" later, he wasn't such a weirdo at the time so he gets the credit. A classic of disco production, with some charmingly awkward bits (Macca's song is a bit cheesy; the cockney-inspired pronunciation of "help" is bizarre). This is one of Howard's faves I believe

Absolute Classic

His best album. Sure thriller is great but this has an energy and a risk factor that his later work lacks. Which is saying something. This documents the prodigy maturing into something more than just that kid who electrified his brothers band into something more than they could be. And they could be great. It’s before the weirdness, the absurdity, the awfulness. It grooves, it boogies, it gets down. Runs from jazz to a light funk. Quincy jones at his zenith. Crack musicians. Some of my all time favourite musicians on this. . All killer, no filler. 5 stars.

Classy stuff. and jingling stereo effects to titillate people with headphones / hifi ... I cant believe this was 1979. fun and funky. No I never bought MJ, but admired it. he got more than generation moving

Outstanding. Side1 particularly is to die for. Jackson owned Countdown TV show week after week following this album’s release. Disco ruled & this album played a big part in that. So did Quincy Jones. If you look at his producing record over the years, the 3 albums he did with Jackson were definitely the peak. He never again had that sort of success. And even though I find Side 2 of this album nowhere near as compelling as Side 1, for me this still gets 5 stars. Not sure if Jackson was ever better than this.

Michael Jackson is an artist where the issue of whether the art forgives the behaviour of the artist really hits the road for me. I believe the boys who accused him of abusing them and cannot condone those actions, and simultaneously I recognize Jackson's achievements and the importance of his art. I recognize the way that his father and fame damaged him, although that may explain but does not exonerate his actions. And these complicated feelings make it hard to listen to a lot of his music. Michael Jackson's talent had been known to the world for a full decade at this point, but this is the first fruit of his massive ambition. Nights at Studio 54 during the filming of The Wiz had connected him with the joy of recreational dance, and that is all over this record. It's an unashamedly disco album, polished to a high gloss by Quincy Jones' arrangements and production. Side 1, especially, is just a joyous exaltation of dance. This is Michael Jackson reaching his full power and wanting to take over the world, but still in touch with the fun of it all. Sadly, that fun faded over his subsequent albums, as the ambition, drugs, fame, and the damage of his childhood took him over. I find it hard to accept the monstrous things he did in the back half of his life. I mourn for the boy who MJ was. This album is the last time we hear a vestige of that child, soon to be sacrificed to the gods of superstardom. I really love early Michael Jackson records, and still want to play them. This is the last album of his that I can listen to without it feeling icky. It's a really great dancing record, less patchy than Thriller. Although, when I was listening to this today, spotify followed it up with a bunch of earlier Michael Jackson and Jackson 5 singles, and they were even better. _That's_ the Michael Jackson I really want to listen to.

Love this since it was released. Perfect Saturday morning listening. Great talent. RIP, Michael Jackson.

Micheal Jackson cool. Yet to really find a burning passion for him, but I guess that will with time. Or it won't. A lot of the song are real classics on here. Enjoyed 7/10

I wanna rawwwk wit u alll niiiite dancee u into daaay

Groovy

Own

40+ minutes of unrelenting, falsetto disco is not my idea of a good time. I know a lot of people absolutely adore Mikey but I am not one of them. This was, for me, a brutal listening experience. That said, I can't argue with the production quality (immaculate) or the musicianship (top-notch). And, yeah, these songs (most of them at least) were and still ARE world-wide phenomenons. I can't argue that it doesn't belong on the list. It absolutely belongs here. But dammit. I hated every minute of the non-stop disco assault.

El inigualable Rey del pop.

It was ok

Dancing music with a good beat.

Niceeeeee. Did zone out a bit in the back half.

The groove on this one is so immense that I wanna put on platform shoes, flared skinny-fit jeans and a silk shirt, and boogie all night. Coming from a white, Scandinavian middle school teacher in his early forties, that is quite an achievement.

Good MJ album

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, rocked this album. With tracks that transcend time and genre, styles include disco, funk, pop, and R&B.

Hm. Ok, aber keine Offenbarung.

Disco M J, not really my cup of tea. He was a great pop artist, though

Singles are great, albums tracks are fairly generic disco.

Yes, it’s a great album. But I’ll separate the art from the artist when it no longer has his name on it, and when the profits go to charity.

Michael halt.

Say what you will about Michael Jackson. And I will I think he was a predator. But you can't deny he made some fantastic music. He's an artist I can enjoy by separating the art from the artist.

While the bulk of the attention goes to Thriller and Bad which are both great records, this is the one that most Michael fans see as his peak work and I can't agree more. It is easily his most consistent album with not a single miss on the album. It is also a high point for Mike in terms of vocal ability and songwriting. The album starts out with the ever iconic duo of "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock With You" which are two of his best singles of all time and were perfect blends of disco, R&B and the forthcoming wave of 80s pop. They are both some of the funkiest, grooviest singles of all time and are both high among the best songs of the 70's and Michaels career. But this album is not defined by its singles as it is full of some of his best album cuts of all time. "Working Day and Night", "Get on the Floor" and "Burn This Disco Down" are perfect disco songs with that essential pumping beat with unmatchable groove. They have some of his best choruses and melodies of his career with super memorable instrumentation especially the basslines. Among everything this album has some of the best basslines of all time which makes sense because they are played by one of the goats, Louis Johnson. They along with the percussion (which is played by another legend in Paulinho da Costa) create such an immaculate foundation for these tracks that are among the grooviest of all time. Then we get to my personal favorite song on the album, followed closely by "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Working Day and Night", the title track "Off the Wall". It has my favorite vocal performance of the album with what is in my opinion a top 5 Michael Jackson melody. The vocal tones in this song are almost too good. Just a perfect track and one that is always in my rotation. The second half of this album is much more toned down and slowed that features two of his best ballads of his career. Often his ballads are sort of hit or miss because sometimes they can be either a little drawn out, too nasally, weak instrumentally, or a little corny (*cough* "The Girl Is Mine" *cough*). Instead this is a four song run of great vocal performances that are pretty well written and have really good instrumentation. "Girlfriend" and "It's the Falling in Love" are just really good mid tempo R&B tracks with memorable choruses and some nice danceable instrumentation. Not the best songs on the album but are still great songs in their own right. "She's Out of My Life" is the best of the four with one of Michaels best vocal performances of his career. It has super emotive vocals and lyrics that I think at times Michael struggled to portray but this is one of those circumstances where he hit the nail on the head. The control he had over his vocals at this time was just astounding with these really good vibrato bits that still stand out to me. "I Can't Help It" is a much more reserved and laid back ballad that also features one of Mikes best vocal performances. It has good writing which was done by Stevie Wonder and it is not too complex in terms of instrumentation cause it doesn't need to be. It is just a nice sweet ballad. Overall this is the peak of one of the greatest musicians of all times career in my opinion. It is a clear 10/10 and is one of the best albums to just thrown on whenever you need some good vibes.

Absolute stellar. Michael Jackson pre thriller post Jackson 5 what’s not to love.

3.5/5 - Not quite at his best yet but a solid album. Keeping art separate from the artist.

The latter half of this record really lets it down and the first half isn't perfect either. A few good tracks throughout the album though and for what was technically a debut effort this isn't bad, pretty funky. Low to mid 3.

This album started off really fun and then just felt like it went on forever.

Lots of good songs on this album. Quincy Jones influence very obvious here. Enjoyed listening to some of his early hits. Vocals are well done and easy to listen to. Loved listening to. No surprise Jackson rose to the heights he did before his tragic demise.

banger, a side is definitely way better/memorable than b side

An enjoyable funky disco-lite MJ album.

Solid Album with some definite bangers.

I see the value in this more than most things I listen to

starts off strong with some excellent songs, tapers off a little by the end but still a lot of fun songs throughout. the slow songs don't really work for me

My mother absolutely loved MJ so I have heard a lot of his music. She somehow never listened to this one while I was around, but I'm well aware of a couple songs on this. Michael is obviously a very talented young man here before he turned into whatever the hell he turned into. Great sounding songs produced by Qunicy Jones .

One of the greatest openings of any album.

Can’t go wrong with a young Mike coming in to his prime.

This album is pretty much perfect. So original, so much fun. Maybe one or two too many fade-outs but it’s the 70s and pretty much every song ended that way in that era. Titular song goes hard. Honestly all the lyrics are clever and fun. Percussion stuff is psycho and interesting and fun. Loved this whole album a lot.

Great album, some classics of MJ.

Surprisingly good. I can see why it was a breakthrough in its day -- hard to pinpoint to a specific era, difficult to classify.

👍

Legend

Not a fan.

This is Michael’s grooviest, sexiest most playful album. Every song is great. I actually like this album much better than Thriller. Michael just seems so relaxed and confident.

I find this really hard to rate. On the one hand, the first three tracks are some of Jackson's best work and the album absolutely rips out of the gate with them. The rest of the album mellows out a bit too much and becomes a bit take it or leave it. On the other, it's fairly well established that Jackson was likely a pedophile. I've always been iffy on the particulars of this because Jackson himself was also deeply psychologically complicated, but I've met people who have been close to the matter in the music scene and have ascertained that he was indeed guilty. Because of the nostalgia factor with Jackson, it's a bit easier to separate the man from the music, but I still find it difficult to listen to him. Objectively, a 4/5 album. But with his history I have to drop this to 3.

Undeniable pop excellence. We used to have this on vinyl when I was a kid and when you unfolded the gate sleeve his legs popped out which I was obsessed with.

Música que parece contemporánea a pesar de que es de 1979. Buena música alegre y popular. Bien estructuradas para agradar al oído. Lo disfrute.

Best song: don't stop till you get enough

The album - the first to be produced by Quincy Jones - that, for me, marked a change in direction for Michael Jackson, and a sign of greater things to come, typified by the opening track "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", and the title track "Off the Wall".

Mid

Ok

Funky

Forgot how good some of his music was.

A staple. Always gets me tapping my feet. Easy to bump up or tone down. Should always be in rotation

By modern tastes the production is a bit thin, I wish the bass and drums were higher in the mix. That said, it's a pretty great mix of tunes, and a famous record. The first two tracks are all timers.

Most songs are mid - P Heard a few of the songs before, don’t hate but don’t love. Makes good background music when focusing on something else - B

A more lounge-y album by MJ, full of excellent songs but no bangers.

Gutes, frühes Album ohne große Hits

I only knew the first two tracks prior to listening to this, and they’re the best ones. It’s good pop, though drops off towards the end. Not his best.

Very fun album with some real gems. It's not quite as timeless as what MJ was about to release and it definitely feels like he hadn't quite found his iconic sound yet.

Classic MJ jams. Synthy and Groovy.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never listened to this album in it's entirety, until now. Being the same age as Michael, I should have more respect for what he accomplished in his lifetime. When I was the age he was when he recorded this album, I was working in a record store and was obsessed with new wave and punk rock, so his style was not my cuppa tea, if you get my drift. All the same, listening to it now with more developed sensitivies, I can hear the production quality attained and feel the energy of the mood he was trying to convey. I'll still say, that if it weren't for this site's challenge, I may never ever have chosen to play this album, so thank you for encouraging me to expand my horizons.

Top

Loads of belterd then it sounds today like a mid range soul / disco album. Brings it back at the end with some beauts.

Gid

Loved this album

Forgot how good this album is

Michael Jackson was no where in my radar but I liked it a lot

Loved it! One of my favorite albums from my youth.

This was nice and I respect the influence but I don't think I'd ever go out of my way to listen to the entire album.

This is better than Thriller

Banger of an album. Never realised there was so many songs on this album that I've never even heard before.

9/10

Some of his great stuff here. Agree this belongs in a compendium of all-time great albums.