Off The Wall

First of all, it’s always fun to listen to a mega star before they become the mega star. You can hear the stardom, it’s just not fully formed yet. Given this was pop music released in 1979 it’s heavily influenced by disco and funk. It also has way more love songs than it should.

This album has all the things you want in a good Pop album, catchy lyrics, good hooks, and just overall easy to consume. I’m not a huge pop fan overall but Michael Jackson is known as its king for a reason. Overall a great album, not much else to say. Favorite track: Rock with You Worst Track: She’s out of my life

“Off the Wall” was MJ’s first collab with Quincy Jones, you can really hear that magic, diverging from Jackson Five sound. This has more artistic freedom, much more grownup. Tight grooves, lush arrangements, and that mix of funk, soul, and disco that just flows. Every track feels alive. Easily one of the smoothest, most danceable albums ever. Can't help thinking of who MJ ended eventually up to be. Too bad.

So, the first MJ project that felt independient from the Jackson 5/Motown sphere, it is a good one, but the 1-2 combo of Dont Stop Til I Get Enough and Rock With You is worth the admision ticket. I'm more of a Bad MJ guy, but you cant go wrong with off the wall

Klassisk Michael - nogle rytmer som virkelig giver én lyst til at danse. Jeg er pjattet med Rock With You

This is a great album, you can already hear that signature Michael Jackson sound that would take the world by storm in the years to come. Standouts Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough Rock with You Off The Wall 4/5

I've been interested in getting into MJ for a while. It's cool to see this earlier part of his career. His smooth vocals are supported by a backing band with tight drum and bass grooves, choppy funk guitars, and the occasional tasteful keyboard solo (like on the opening track). There are too many catchy hooks on here. Favorite songs: Rock With You, It's the Falling In Love, Off the Wall.

Just for Don't Stop Til You Get Enough and Rock with You

I’m not a fan of the disco era, and although this record is pretty “disco-y”, all in all I think this is a pretty good album. Maybe part of it is me getting wrapped up in the nostalgia of my college days, but I have a fondness for a lot of these songs. I particularly like She’s Out of My Life; I think the weakest song is the Paul McCartney penned Girlfriend, which surprised me since I am a big McCartney and Beatles fan. Overall though, I still have to give this album four stars.

Quite nice, I enjoyed it

The first two tracks go hard, and the rest of the album feels like a funky cooldown.

Some of the King of Pop's pre-pop bops (Sorry)

Solid album

Another Michael Jackson record that is brilliant in isolation, but so difficult to rate because I cannot separate the music from the man and his actions. So much now feels inauthentic in retrospect. I am not a disco fan, but this is as good as it gets. An evolution from his Motown work into the infinitely danceable and confident songs, this really is a masterclass in pop under the thumb of Quincy Jones. It is reminiscent of the growth of someone like Stevie Wonder (who wrote "I Can't Help It" and it really just sounds like a cover), and some of the sounds even feel derivative of him. It all really feels like a climax of the disco sound, and once this was done, nothing more could really be added that wasn't already done. But it also extends into funk and R&B that is still fresh and not a retelling of disco mania. Jackson's voice and now-cliche vocal fills are really what help elevate this beyond a well-produced album into something iconic. It's a 5-star for the first half, then gets weaker. The cover of "Girlfriend" is a bit plain; "She's Out of My Life" is good but feels dated and really slows down the momentum; "I Can't Help It" would have been better in Stevie Wonder's hands; and "It's the Falling in Love" feels dated.

A bunch of classics on there. 4

i gotta hand it to him, it’s funky

It’s great and starts really strong. For me it gets a little lackluster mostly on the second side with the slower, more ballad type songs although with Michael’s voice it’s hard for any of these songs to be bad or even mid, they’re all good to a certain extent. The first side though was pretty perfect with the first song being one of my favourite Michael Jackson songs and the following ones having some amazing funky instrumentals. The bass on “Get on the floor” and the guitar on Working day and night” for instance were prime examples of this. The last song on side B though brought it up again to that level and made for a great ending. I feel like this is a kind of build up album to Thriller in some ways as it’s a less perfected and produced album with some less great songs but it’s better than Bad in my opinion. Favourites: (as i mentioned) the first 4 and the last song. Overall, 7/10.

His talent is on full display here. Before he went off the rails. Not my taste, but can't deny it's good.

A couple duds, but overall, packed with classic jams.

Loved this. The first half of the album is disco heaven. Highlights for me: Girlfriend, Off the Wall, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough.

fun old album

One star for Michael, three stars for Quincy.

Bueno

Immaculate disco vibes on the A side, followed by a drop off on the B side. This is truly good poppy, funky disco and perfectly put together. Music alone, this has some brilliant high points and it if willing, can immediately take you out of your current headspace. It’s like an itch you want to scratch. However, it won’t be for everyone and the full span of MJ’s life colours any work reviewed posthumously. A scraping of a 4.

очень понравился! классный грув фанки вайб, местами погрустили, местами потрясли плечиками, местами у-ууу

Disco Demolition Nights notwithstanding, there's a reason this particular flavor of dance music was so captivating to basically the entire world in the late 70s: perfectly comfortable grooves, lived-in, organic production, and an appealing emcee in Jackson. For years people have debated whether this collection is better than Thriller; for my money, the highs aren't as high here - there's nothing as instantly iconic as "Beat It" or "Billie Jean" - but the lows aren't as low either (nothing as clunky as "The Girl Is Mine"). Nevertheless, it deserves all the acclaim it gets - and now, after Everything With MJ (you know what I mean) it serves as a monument to all that was lost. Look on his works, ye mighty, and despair.

I find myself in a situation where I'm listening to Disco more than I'd like. This entire album seems to be disco that I genuinely like, so for genre I don't like this is a surprising rating

4/5

This might be my first MJ album that I've listened to all the way through? I loved it. Starts out with two BANGERS and kind of dwindles from there. Not that the rest is bad at all, just doesn't compare to the first two.

One of his bests and and a good look at early pre pop michael in his disco era.

Some great stuff here, and a real step forward for the future civil suit defender. Not everything is top notch though, so only 4⭐ from me.

Not my favorite Michael Jackson album. I have always liked Michael though. I only knew Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, and She’s Out of My Life. This album was a little too disco-y for my taste.

Superb!

A great pop album, very catchy and make you want to move your body Fav song - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 4/5

Oh yeah he really is king

A really good album, I liked Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, It's The Falling In Love and Burn This Disco Out.

It’s very disco. There are some bangers on here though.

Classic

Great album, probably my second favorite of his. It starts off real strong but lags a bit in the middle. It feels like this was the bridge between disco and modern pop music. A much more pared down MJ without all the pomp and circumstance of his later albums.

When future king was starting to step up to his crown. Disco with its own spin, still not perfect

Para algunos es el mejor disco de Jacko, superior a Thriller. Yo no llegaría tan lejos, pero sin duda es un clásico. Alejándose de los Jackson 5 camino de un universo propio. La inicial Don´t stop... es un tiro, por ritmo, cuerdas, vientos, baile, todo. Uno de sus mejores temas de siempre. Rock with you o She´s out of my life también. Tomando lo mejor de Earth Wind and Fire y llevándolo a la cima de la mano de Quincy Jones. Los ochenta y la nueva música negra quedaron inaugurados. Thriller sería el paso definitvo, pero antes que eso ya estaba todo aquí condensado. Baile incluído.

Strong opening with some classic bangers, but this album loses some momentum on the back half. Still a really solid fun album overall despite that.

This is where the magic begins. Though already pretty much a seasoned vet in the music industry at 20, MJ signed on to Epic Records and began his production partnership with the legendary Quincy Jones. Thus spawned "Off the Wall" and the rest is history of course, but this is where MJ really reintroduced himself to the world and forged his disco/funk/pop sound that would define the height of his career. This album is certainly synonymous with disco, but it still lives on as a timeless pop, R&B, and funk classic too. "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", "Rock With You", and "Off the Wall" are all disco-pop classics that make you wanna get out on the dance floor. The latter half of the album does sort of suddenly shift towards more of a sentimental mood, displaying the endless versatility of MJ. Massive names in the music industry such as Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder lend their songwriting talents for side two, and you can definitely hear their influence in these slower & more emotional tracks. Definitely a tale of two sides here, but I much prefer the higher energy of side one. In today's episode of "Hey, I Recognize That Sample!", we've got "I Can't Help It", which hip-hip heads may recognize as the sample source for De La Soul's "Breakadawn". I love discovering new sample sources in old music.

What can I say? Its Michael Jackson, the album slaps

A-sidan är riktigt bra phillysoul. B-sidan inleds starkt med titelspåret, men där emellan, fram till avslutande Burn this disco out, är det inte särskilt bra. I mångt och mycket låter det som the Jacksons snarare än the king of pop. Han har inte riktigt hittat sitt eget uttryck ännu. Men det är jäkligt bra ändå. Vacklar mellan trean och fyran.

Scandal noted.

A quality way to end the week.

This had some really good, classic songs. And some songs that aren’t quite as iconic, but a little better than “filler.” Feels like that’s the textbook definition of a 4.

Excellent album, though not as strong as “Thriller”. If Thriller is a high 4*, I feel this is a low 4* 4/5

Just off the strength of the two hit signals it earns four stars. Will come back to this one again.

Das sechzehnte Album, das ich schon kannte. Banger. Zwischendrinn zwar zwei oder drei lahme Songs, die nicht reinpassen, aber ich mag die Atmosphäre. 3 1/2 aber ich runde auf.

4/5 - great album, but the next one was the only reason this gets a 4 instead of a 5

Better than Coldplay

Love this album, constantly on in our house growing up courtesy of two older brothers. Off the wall and I can’t help it are my two favourite tracks. Also joint (Thriller) winner of the best album co-written by a bloke from Clerthorpes. 🤣

Forgot what a classic this album is. MJ's voice is superb and every track totally earns its place on the listing

Starts strong

Pretty good.

Dancabke

incredible disco/funk/pop album that really seemed to have paved the way for MJ. what a start as well - to open with DSTYGE and RWY made it captivating from the get-go. it was good to hear that most of the tracks that followed were just as good. it's not my favourite album of his which is why it's not getting the 5*, but it was a phenomenal listen and i'm looking forward to listening to more MJ.

Day 64 First listen- Such an iconic album! Rock with you is one of my favourite songs of all time! I love MJ's voice in this recording so much. (4/5)

Der er en grund til at MJ var den største popstjerne nogensinde. Stærkt album med masser af groovy sange.

A top notch R&B album. Listening made me painfully aware of how much Michael hid himself — he didn’t live his life “Off the Wall” or “work the 9 to 5” and I don’t think his two heartbreak romance songs about women probably reflect his own experience. So, a very good album, that is key to understanding MJ’s career and influence. But not his best work — that was yet to come. A 4.

A pop classic limited by its insistence in being radio-friendly

Standouts Don't Stop Til You Get Enough Rock With You Get on the Floor Off the Wall

On the same level as Thriller

hef ekki hlustað mikið a hann en funky vibee

Ligger helt i skille mellom 3 og 4. Låtene ligger jevnt på rundt tre, men så har platen et par låter som trekker kraftig opp. Lander på en svak firer denne gang.

Definitive disco. Weaker than Thriller, but what album isn't?

track 1 to 5 and track 9 are bangers!

A great late 70’s blast. Had some good moments but the songs started to blend together at the end.

First time hearing some of MJs “ladies man” songs. Can certainly understand the gigantic stardom as even the songs I’ve never heard before would be #1s but in comparison to “Don’t stop til you get enough” and “Rock with you” they’re mere side tracks.

Well it’s sure not on the wall…

the best Michael Jackson album BUT i do love teddy riley and the Dangerous new jack swing album...

Loved the last song on the albim

Guy's the king of pop for a reason. Cover to cover banger. I prefer the hits on this because an MJ deep cut or soft song isn't his specialty. But neither here nor there. Listening to this Friday morning before labor day weekend. Iconic way to run it.

A vibe

So that's why

The “King of Pop” (though here still very young and not yet crowned), Michael Jackson was already a household name from his Jackson 5 years. Off the Wall marked a huge departure, proving he was more than Motown singles and family fame. Teaming up with Quincy Jones and a host of top-tier musicians, Jackson delivered an album that blurred disco, funk, soul, and pop into something sleek and boundary-pushing. I wasn’t really a Michael Jackson fan growing up, as his his style never clicked with me, but listening to this record, it’s impossible not to hear the raw talent and sheer musical power. Tracks like “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough” and “Rock with You” cemented him as a solo star, while the deeper cuts showcase just how versatile he could be. At the time, critics were positive but somewhat muted, often dismissing it as just another disco album. In hindsight, though, it’s clear Off the Wall was a pivotal turning point for Jackson’s career, and maybe for pop music itself.

Ah hell, what the fuck do I give this one. Disco is probably in nobody's top-three genres -- MJ makes it fun. There are some total ass-burgers on this album ("Girlfriend", "She's Out of My Life"...) -- "Don't Stop" is a paradigm-shifting, ultra-groovy album-opening masterpiece. MJ was a cock -- also the King of Pop. Is it a 3 or a 4? I'm going with 4 for now. You won this time, Mikey. Fave songs: - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Workin' Day and Night - Get on the Floor - I Can't Help It - Burn This Disco Out No, I didn't include Rock With You. I think it's dated and boring. Sue me.

Really good stuff, makes a good case for him being as popular as he is! The slower second half is not really my jam, but still not bad.

Really get-on-the-floor great stuff! There's a reason Michael Jackson is one of the all-time greats of pop.

Stunning production, brings the vibes from that time, with some songs definetly going to playlists. Surprised by other songs that are not Disco

This album is strong from beginning to end. Growing up listening to electronic and house music, it’s clear how much influence these tracks had on that genre and how often they’ve been sampled. It’s easy to understand why this album has been such a key part of both pop and dance music history.

I love this album. One of his best albums. May be better than Dangerous. I just heard this since it's release anniversary just past.

pretty good!! starts off with a great song, good vibes pretty much for the whole album

4/5

Never listened to this front to back. It’s a great pop album, surprisingly funky even on some of the deeper cuts, percussion carries it subtly throughout along with horn section. Can see why this is often cited as a stand out moment in pop music.

my elementary school bully was a full-blown michael jackson stan in like grade 2, she used to put her initials + mj in hearts on all of her stuff, and listening to this album unearthed that very random memory. regardless of this, there r some bangers on here 👍

Funky and danceable. Some great songs, some duds

First song is such a vibe

Despite everything, the man really could make music... it would be easier for me to point out which track I like the least than the most, but in a good way. I don't remember which song but there was one that didn't fit into the album as well as the others iirc, but the rest is fire and made the last 40 min of my work day fly by without me noticing.

What an absolute legend. Pop usually isn’t my cup of tea, but how can anyone resist dancing and singing along to Michael?

Peak

Great slice of disco pop r&b whatever.

Not the best MJ Album but a good one.

A fun album! I felt like it kind of lost some of its momentum part way through, but it was still a wonderful listen.

Great production, couple of classics as well

Man, the first half of this album KICKS ASS. I was thinking, man, easy five stars, this rules. And then we go to the back half and it's slower and r&Bier and balladier and it just kills its momentum. I don't think these songs are particularly good (nor particularly bad). Feels like filler. Why can't someone make an album that's not too long, not too short, and just has good music? Dammit.

A middling album elevated by having a few all time bangers. The man gets zero stars but the music gets four.

It’s the start but not the best from MJ. Also, it feels a bit weird listening to him so tempted to add a MJ Tax. However, will try to stay onjective

Pretty good! I really enjoyed the disco energy

Despite the obvious collection of timeless disco numbers, especially universally-recognised Rock With You and the emphatic opener of Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough, and the title track, and all of the first five tracks, really, they’re all brilliant, Jackson’s first proper album as a global superstar is perhaps a little too polished in sections. I do believe that is my only real criticism here, though. I don’t personally enjoy the slow numbers like Girlfriend, but I’m positive that my opinion doesn’t hold the same as all. Again, the first five tracks exist as one of the best first sides (plus one) in popular music. He is the king, after all. Michael Jackson might just be the most famous contemporary person of all time. That’s the sort of weight he holds in music, that you can say that statement with some truth. And Off the Wall is a brilliant collection of disco, only rivalled by himself, three years later.

First album on the list I've already listened to in full. Classic album, definitive pop with the disco roots. On a revisit are there any relatively hidden gems? Best track (not known before) - Workin Day and Night Some real bangers, 4.5 stars. Round it down to 4 for the few slower numbers I'm not a fan of

Really good!

I like the two most famous songs from this album and everything else was okay.

4.0/the hits hit.

Freakin’ heck this is so groovy and just altogether uber listenable. Kudos to the musicians givin it that jazz-funk-pop-rock fusion.

rock with you is a classic

Disco pur.

His best album, IMO.

Off the Wall is the sound of Michael Jackson stepping into full creative control for the first time and proving he was more than just a Motown child star. Produced by Quincy Jones, the album blends disco, funk, pop, and soul with a sense of precision and polish that still holds up decades later. From the opening groove of “Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough,” it’s clear this is a new chapter for Jackson — confident, stylish, and irresistibly danceable. Tracks like “Rock with You” and the title song show off his ability to balance smooth vocals with tight, sophisticated arrangements. Even the more mellow moments like “She’s Out of My Life” reveal a depth and emotional control that hint at what he would go on to achieve. While it doesn’t quite have the cultural weight or sonic ambition of Thriller, Off the Wall is more relaxed and playful, which works in its favor. At it’s a fantastic pop album that captures an artist just hitting his stride, and one of the best examples of late 70s crossover R&B done right.

Great album

Pretty good album. I like more of the first few albums compared to the last ones.

I know this probably an objective five star album, but its not for me. Still enjoyable, just not something id put on generally

It's pretty solid Will I listen to again: 73%

4.5/5. Really good, but I think I prefer Thriller and Bad a bit more, and those tow are fives.

Really great

Hard to argue with those Quincy Jones arrangements.

Funky Michael. Love it.

Genre: Disco Michael Jackson’s first massive LP release, Off the Wall, is a classic. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough and Rock with You is one of the best 1-2 punches in disco history. There are some other great disco jams (Get On the Floor), but also some ballads (She’s Out of My Life) that unfortunately dampen the experience a bit. The disco is fun, and jaunty, but it sags a bit on a slower B-side. Great album, though! 4/5

Seems like this was an important album for Michael to branch out from the Jackson Five. It's also important because it pushed pop music in new directions, more disco/etc. Musically, I love the first two tracks ("Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" and "Rock with you") but the rest are just OK. It's cool that Michael is credited with writing the first of them. Also interesting that Paul McCartney wrote a song on this album (Girlfriend) though that song is just OK.

Sometimes even pedophiles get 4 stars.

King of pop at the beginning

The album is really good for this style of music, but I am just not a fan of this style of music. 4 stars or B-.

Fine album.

mhmmm ok

I was a bit too young for peak era MJ, by the time Dangerous came out he was already a pretty odd public figure and it was hard to separate this from the music he made. I don't think this is his best album, Thriller has more bangers but still a good one from a more carefree era.

It's pretty good few songs I didn't know but worth a listen

Old school classic

This is basically a razor-sharp funk album with pop vocals. It works. Pretty slick.

First 6 songs are bangerzzz. Some of my favorite MJ songs. Falls off after that. Should be said that the pedo stuff is pretty fucked up.

This is so 70s in the best way. The instrumentation, the happy choruses, disco beats are so dancey and fun. This definitely lives in Thriller’s shadow, but its not a knock on the song quality. Youve got to be in the mood for it, but theres no question that this is great. You can see how MJ went on to dominate the 80s after this. Also, McCartney worked with MJ even before Thriller! Crazy Favorite tune: Off The Wall

Between 3 and 4 stars on this one for me. Love the openers so much it put me over the top 2 stars just for Don't Stop Til You Get Enough. This song FUCKS. What a groove on this puppy. The horns in the chorus, the percussion, the bass line, the keyboard dabbling. It's all working. Quincy Jones fuck me up. Back to back with Rock With You is an all-time one-two punch. This album is already at 4 stars even if the next 10 tracks are white noise. Rest of the album: not that great. She's Out of My Life is some cornball shit. The last 30 seconds of that song almost made me take back a star. But I think that was the era, and they were figuring out MJ's sound so wanted to throw some stuff at the wall (or off the wall!?!?!)

Really nice to crank up the volume a bit more and listen for all of the little layers and parts. Production on this is just so interesting. The bass lines are fun! I might go on the record as enjoying this more than Thriller.

I enjoyed the variety on this album. I still think Michael’s talent as an entertainer was ahead of his time.

A very familiar album and is miles better than Prince

I think this is a stronger album than Thriller. shows off his range, lots of different styles & tempos. do feel like the 2nd half of album had much slower tempo & wish it had more of the variety as 1st half did.

Pretty cool disco vibes.

3.5, rounded up because the first half is great.

Great pop album, Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough might be Michael’s best song

Another good album by the King of Pop. I didn't enjoy it as much as the other one of his I've had so far, Bad, but it was still a blast. Starts out with the total banger Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough. Rock With You was also a lot of fun. Next few songs move along nicely, lots of fun to be had. Girlfriend kicks it up with some great saxophone music. She's Out Of My Life was wonderful, slow and chill. It's The Falling In Love was good too. Fun album, really enjoyed it. Best song: Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough

It is understandably overshadowed by the his subsequent album, this is when we really start to see MJ's signature style appear and there's a lot of range here too

Well duh this is one of the best albums ever prolly bc Michael Jackson hits are all fire and basically all Michael Jackson songs are hits! It's gonna be at least a 4/5 for Rock With You alone. Also it's so crazy that MJ looked like that wtf Don't Stop Til You Get Enough: Iconic with a really good beat and a nice kick off to the album. It's never been one of my favorite, favorite MJ songs, but it's definitely super catchy and popular for a reason. You can't help but feel groovy when you listen to this song! That falsetto is killer. Rock With You: One of the more perfect songs .. ever? It's really, really good. Its quality cannot be overstated. I love the instrumental on its own but his vocals Workin' Day and Night: These songs I do not know. But this is very good and feels a little less flashy... more down to earth I guess? The little breathing part is good. and the "duh-duh-duh!"with the guitar(?) Catchy. Get On The Floor: Good bass(?) riff. Ok well you know what I'm done reviewing the individual songs here but they're definitely all really good. I'd say my favorites were Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Workin' Day and Night, Girlfriend, and maybe... Idk they were all good. I'd say this is a high 4 but it's not exactly the kind of thing I'd turn on for a casual listen so it doesn't really get a 5 even though it's definitely 5-worthy... !

very catchy album

Legendary for a reason

Poppy disco fun.

Very groovy and funky vibes. Most of songs are great but there are few average ones. Overall not a bad album, would definitely listen some songs again.

Pretty good, pretty pretty pretty good.

Dancy

Fun funky and makes sense for being iconic. I recognized multiple songs right away and felt a little silly not realizing they were MJ before.

AU

Quincy Jones and MJ - when it works it’s pop bliss … but this album changed pop music, defined pop music and created a sound that was epic.

De gilletjes, het softe gemummel, de slijmerige ballads tussendoor, maar ook de energie als er gedanst moet worden: ja, dit is Michael al zoals we hem kennen. Enkel de begeleiding is nog helemaal van de disco en de huid is nog een tikje donkerder. Producer Quincy Jones moest de popmuziek nog even uitvinden, alles is al richting Thriller voorgesorteerd maar we zijn er nog niet helemaal. Daardoor mist dit de wow-factor van dat album, en moeten we het doen de discobeats van de boogie tot we erbij neervallen.

Loved MJ. Loved the Disco vibe

Im going to a disco party every week from now on.

Album starts strong with the hits, gets a little more sadboy R&B toward the end. I've never really dug into Michael Jackson but he brings a good disco-funk vibe with this album. I dig the guitar rhythms and plucky bass on most of these songs, also the multi-part harmonies elevate the vibe. Lots of great horn section, too (but not really my vibe).

The first half of the album is rammed with bangers, but the second half falls off a cliff a bit. Some nice bass lines in the second half, sure, but the songs can't match the first half.

There's a reason he was the king of pop. Despite not being a hardcore MJ fan, I was still exposed to many of his songs growing up. They all have a familiar and rhythmic beat that makes following along easy and bob your head to 🕺 I remember playing one of his albums on cassette and slightly holding the fast forward so he sounded like a chipmunk. I think it might have been Bad though, not Off The Wall. Overall I think there are bangers in here that most would enjoy.

spacebort did he molest children or not Billy Shakes it's up in the air so -1 star

He is the king of pop for a reason.

is the template for the how it started/how it's going meme?

This one was really fun. Hopefully not the sole choice for Michael Jackson album on this list. But it was fun nonetheless.

Kinda crazy that this is actually Michael’s FIFTH solo album. I always thought this was his first solo album. That’s wild. Next you’re gonna tell me that he’d been singing and making records for over ten years before he broke through. Wait, WHAT!? This kid was a seasoned veteran by age 20, with fifteen albums between his solo work and The Jackson 5. I always considered this the “Michael Disco Album” but I’m guessing some of his others are too. I’m not gonna fuckin listen to any of them to find out, though. I have a lot more appreciation for this album now than I used to. Especially since it seems like the LAST real album of the disco era in general.

Uplifting funky dancing party feel good of an album

4.5

Terrific first solo venture with Quincy M.E. First side is all gold with some seriously funky disco workouts plus out-and-out classics like Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough and Rock With You. Second side gets a bit soppier but still fairly good. Overall I give this 4 bags of Shamone out of 5 and some cupped tubs of Hee Hee.

The first half of the album is bops all around. So fun! Cleaned my house to this between dancing around. It got slower in the middle and started to lag, but ending the album with PYT was a good move. Solid.

Classic disco pop.

Funky funk funk funk. This is a disco masterpiece, obviously. It’s got R&B, Disco, Pop, a whole bunch of stuff. The bass playing and production is what really stood out to me. I don’t think I can really state the impact that this album made on popular music going forward.

I like young fresh Michael before the supernova of fame burned so hot, and the weight and weirdness of all that. There are clunkers here, especially ballads, but the production and songwriting and playing and electric conviction of his performances compensates, and I just can’t drop to three stars. I’m not a huge MJ fan, but this might be my favorite.

Classic album. Both a party album and an easy listener.

There are some absolute bangers on this album!

Final boss of disco, but she's out of my life and I can't help it let it down

Very good, but MJ gets better than this.

Better than Thriller. I said what I said.

I'm yet to stop as I haven't had enough

A couple of dirges but mostly a really strong, fun piece of disco

King

Not giving that guy any stars

9/10

Its good, not really anything too mind-blowing, it feels kind of like laying the groundwork for Thriller, but it does feel very 80s-ish, while not being in the 80s. I really like the synth and funk stuff, its definitely what I think he does best, especially later on Thriller. The ballads are also okay as well, because I think he just has an amazing singing voice, and quite versatile as well. Idk the downsides are the same with all pop, that thematically it just feels watered down a bit, but I feel like you have to look past that to enjoy any pop music. Favourite songs: First 3 and last 4. My favourite 'hit' song has gotta be don't stop 'till you get enough, I've just always liked it. The last one has also gotta be up there, I love the bassline. Overall around 7/10

Bops

Three really good songs, and one OK song. The rest is hot garbage.

So many great moments on this album and it's got one foot in the 70s and one toward Thriller. It gets a bit weaker as it goes on, but still hits.

Good!

If you didn’t know anything about Michael Jackson when you heard this album for the first time, you’d take a double take at the album cover and artist name when you first heard his spoken word part on “Don’t Stop”. This is funky and a good fit for the time. With Michael Jackson though, it’d really big a good fit in any decade. He just has that delivery. I’m not even that big of a fan with this type of music. I guess I should really call it sensitive funk.

Okay album. Easy to listen to.

The best songs are bangers. Some others are dated and not my style anyway. Not into the ballads.

Groovy melodies and excellent production. Couple dud ballads, but overall a really fun listen.

So many disco bangers, but I’m deducting a star for the pure sap that is She’s Out of My Life. (I accept there are other, stronger reasons for marking down a Michael Jackson album.)

Pop was like this????

Standout Songs: Rock with You Workin' Day and Night Off the Wall It's the Falling in Love Burn This Disco Down

Classic

He had one-and-a-half good albums remaining in him after this. Don't defend Bad. You can't and shouldn't. After that it was embarrassment. But in 1979 the man could FUNK. This nugget is a pop bomb that announced that Michael had PLANS. And it still rules. I might like this better than Thriller. I'll get back to you on that.

It's a good listen. Songs got pretty similar, but they aren't bad. 4/5

When you listen to Michael Jackson, you get the beat, the rhythm, the lyrics and great arrangements. Good disco era album.

pretty iconic album

5/19/25. Great album, each song is a good pop hit. Fun to think that this was only the beginning of a legacy for Michael.

Classic songs

Fav tracks: Don't stop till you get enough , Rock with you , off the wall , can't. Help it absolutely generational start but tapers out towards the end, all songs are pleasant to listen to with standout bops.

stary dobry album

Quincy Jones is the fuckin' man.

Funky, energetic, and wonderful Dance energy to it. Not a huge fan of Michael’s vocals - personal vice - but one of the most inspiring Dance records of its time.

Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall" is undeniably a great album, even though it's not quite my cup of tea. The album showcases Jackson's talent and versatility, with a mix of energetic tracks and smooth ballads. The production quality is top-notch, and the songs are well-crafted and memorable.

This shit is heat, not my the greatest MJ album but has all the makings of a good one.

Workin’ Day and Night

Veldig Michael Jacksonsk, sjøl om æ bare hadde hørt en av sangan fra før. Ikke uinteressert, men neppe mye gjenlytting.

Probably my most listened to MJ record since it was stuck in Dandan's tape deck for a whole summer. Love it.

Those first five tracks are simply untouchable, one of the best parties to ever grace your ears - and mostly animate your hips. The other five are fine, but you'll be so pumped about that A-side that you won't even really notice the step down in quality all that much.

Groovy, classic, timeless, and a precursor for I’d think much greater things to come (idk i haven’t listened to a TON of MJ before).

MJ with some more pop bangers. Production is incredible, as is his singing. I liked the disco influence. Favorites: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Rock With You, Get on the Floor Least Favorite: Girlfriend

Groovy

Even though this isn't my favorite style of music it's hard to say anything bad about Michael Jackson's music. Off the wall was his first go at creative freedom. An assemble of world class musicians and Quincy Jones production makes for an album that's dialed in with an infectious groove. The only track I don't enjoy is the slow ballad She's out of my life - it slows things down on an otherwise fast paced and exciting album. However, it does showcase Michael's vocal range.

Fantastiskt disco album med otroligt funky låtar

Nostalgista settiä taas. Huomaan että tätäkin tullut kuunneltua harvemmin kokonaan kerralla, tai ainakin alkanut keskittyminen herpaantua puolivälissä. Tämä kyllä tosi yleistä – useista levyistä muistaa vaan ekat biisit kunnolla ja ehkä jonku sinkun loppupuolelta. Alkupuoli ihan bängeriä, loppupuolella osa biiseistä ei ihan lähe. Haparointia kolmen ja neljän tähden välillä.

Classic all I got to say

Very Stevie Wonder I thought on listening to it, and sure enough there he is. fits into his canon as seamlessly as it shines in Michael Jackson's!

Groovy, funky, full of soul. Passionate and lively. Obviously iconic.

pretty good. it's got a few of his #1s on it

So good. No skips

So many jams.

C'est la voix de Jackson qui porte l'édifice, quoiqu'elle soit admirablement soutenue par une production léchée et soyeuse. L'émotion pure qu'il est capable de transmettre est venue me chercher en plein cœur. Plus doux que ses autres mégasuccès, mais captivant tout de même.

Enjoyed a classic album

I've always had a blind spot for MJ. This is likely due to the fact that I grew up hearing all of the many many controversies and scandals and South Park jokes. Honestly, up until the day he died, I kinda thought MJ was always a joke. No one ever really liked him or his music. And I just never really went and listened to test that thought. So I enjoyed this album quite a bit. Always happy to have a push to listen to things that I for some reason never bothered to before.

Listened to this as I was working outside in Palm Springs post Coachella - love Michael and hearing songs I hadn’t experienced before. Liked Get on the floor and Off the wall, also she’s out of my life

Half the album is fantastic and the other half is a little stale. The background beats are repetitive and some songs drag on too long. Michael Jackson’s voice and adlibs carries the album and makes for great music while jammin in the shower. 7.5/10

Off the wall is my first front to back listen of a Michael Jackson album. It starts off immediately into one of the best songs on the record and carries the disco influence throughout. For me the album was great at the beginning and then somewhere in the middle around the track “Girlfriend” I felt a tone shift and personally didn’t love a few songs here.(even though the writing should be phenomenal with Paul McCartney and Stevie wonder songs being in this section) The album ends with songs that got me hooked again and in particular I thought “Burn the Disco Down” was a great way to end it.

Problematic artist. So much talent for pop songs.

There were a few songs I hadn't heard. Obviously a solid album.

Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough!

Never thought I'd enjoy Michael Jackson.

He's called the king for a reason

Before Michael got weird. Very good album. Very funky, delivered in very well produced manner. Musically precise, almost flawless. Jackson just sings and mostly avoids many of those stupid squeaky sounds he delivers on Bad and Thriller. Very listenable and danceable (thinking a little disco here).

нормисовский альбом. барабаны качают пиздец. синты голос и инструменты сливаются в одно, голос ахуй

Really good album, it was one track away from getting full stars

Michael Jackson is a weird case for me. He’s one of the most acclaimed artists ever, however most of his music hasn’t resonated with me that well. Though, I’m glad to say that I liked this more than my other outings with him. I think what makes this album for me, compared to his other albums I’ve heard, is that it doesn’t feel as dated. One of my main problems with *Bad* and *Thriller* is that they can both feel very of their time, however I didn’t really have that problem here. For being over forty years old, the crisp production on this album has aged better than I expected. Michael’s voice is nice as always, he always delivers. I also love the brass, strings and keyboards on this album. The brass and strings can feel angelic and energetic, which makes for a fun contrast. The keyboards feel so dreamy, I love how they sound. The best example of this is the ballad *She’s Out of My Life*. It’s simply a beautiful track. However, this album isn’t without its billboard hits, and those hits deliver. *Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough* has potent strings, brass, and vocals, it makes for a great opener. *Rock With You* also has nice brass and strings, vocal layering, and synth sounds. That said, this album isn’t without its flaws. The album can feel a bit stiff at times, both musically and lyrically. The album unfortunately starts to wane in the middle because of it. It sort of picks itself up at the end, but it isn’t really a saving grace. With that in mind, I can say that this is may be my favorite MJ album, even with its flaws. I’d still recommend this, it’s a pretty good time.

Very good in the beginning, corny in the middle. Probably his second best album.

Sheesh

I know there are MJ songs that I like, but they aren't really on this album (even though I do know the singles). I feel like Michael Jackson was a huge pop culture figure throughout my life, until he died (and I still remember the moment when I found out) but I never listened to his music all that much. It's not particularly emotionally evocative, I guess, or at least this album isn't, but the sound is extremely pleasant, the tempo is good, and it's marginally nostalgic. I'm at a 3.5 but I'll give it a 4 since it was better than I thought (and certainly a step above Wilco, my canonical 3). Highlights: 'I Can't Help It', 'It's the Falling in Love', there's a song called 'Off the Wall' on the 'Off the Wall' album with the lyric "off the wall"!!

I mean, I enjoyed it. It's definitely catchy. And you gotta give credit where credit is due when it comes to the King of Pop. But a whole album of MJ was surprisingly too much for me.

To be honest, I like this album more than Thriller. The exceptional production is still there, but I think Off the Wall has less dead moments and filler (there's still some, though). It's more energetic, and the instrumentation is better, in my opinion. It's a simple but fun, catchy, and memorable album.

My first Michael Jackson album- this one had a lot of hits. He was clearly very talented, and the production on the album was top notch. Overall- enjoyed it a lot

aso grundsätzlich scho nice aber ewie ned so die überbangers druffe gha. vlt esch au eif d erwartig zu gross wölls halt de michi jackson esch. aber grundsätzlich nices album und au paar gliket

A lot of the songs sound like they're working on becoming Don't Stop Till You Get Enough but can't quite get there.

Iconic but not my style

Solid disco album

When Michael was happy he made wonderful beat-driven, positive music without the studied, tortuous pretension of his later output. He just did his thing, and he did it to a world-changing standard. Free from the shackles of Berry Gordy or the rest of the Jackson clan, he’s free to express himself and on Off The Wall he lets loose. It’s peak disco pretty much all the way through. The cover of Paul McCartney’s Girlfriend is a welcome diversion of style. Tom Bahler’s She’s Out Of My Life adds a Broadway tinged feel and adds a level of emotional depth otherwise in short supply. I Can’t Help It, the Stevie Wonder contribution has his characteristic jazzy/gospel chords and rhythmic complexity. Songwriting contributions from Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are bound to help but Jackson is no mean writer himself by this point, albeit not yet a very stylistically or lyrically diverse one. Having Quincy Jones producing doesn’t exactly hamper an artist either. Highlight: I Can’t Help It.

Off The Wall starts out incredible. The last half of the album is just ok, the song choices aren’t great. This was happening in the space before Michael was consumed by his own trauma and shows who he wanted so badly to be. The talent and genius of Quincy Jones cannot be denied and deserves to be mentioned.

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Peak mid

Good ol' Michael

Prime MJ. Can't go wrong there!

wholeheartedly understand why this man was so popular. my feelings were all over the place listen to this. i will listen to more michael because of how good this album is.

I got spoiled with this album! Michael Jackson is one of my favorite artists of all time and this might be my second favorite album by him. Admittedly, I've only dabbled in some of the songs outside of the hits a few times - "Get on the Floor" has an excellent bassline that I totally forgot about and is a massive standout track to me! "Off the Wall" is my absolute favorite Michael Jackson song and I return to it frequently. I also like that this isn't a super long record, it doesn't overstay it's welcome at a brisk 42 minutes. Love this one!

88% Best: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough; Rock with You; Workin' Day and Night; Get on the Floor; Off the Wall; Burn This Disco Out Must-Hear? Sure. Sidenote: why isn't this album categorized as a funk or disco album?

Great disco vibes on this one, didn't want it to end.

The entire album just oozes with grooviness. I found myself dancing at my desk while listening to it on multiple occasions.

as always stellar vocals and this might be his best

That was great! Had heard some of the songs obviously, but you can see how this built to his huge 80's breakout. Fun time all around

A couple real classics, but I enjoyed the stuff I've not heard a lot more than I expected. Bass is super funky and the drums are staying busy. There's some more experimental moments that I was expecting for a 70s Disco/Pop/Funk that I think worked really well. Working Day & Night was kind of wild with the scatting, and the bell chime in the back reminds me of an alarm clock or something. The horns are awesome, and the breakdown all worked so well. Mike's vocals sound great throughout, some of the high notes are really high and while he was still young, it was still impressive. There's a few snoozers, but it moves fast and there's a few really catchy tunes. It wasn't better than I expected, but it was good in a different way than I was expecting. On Burn This Disco Out was that Mike on the hook saying "keep the Boogie alright" & "everybody just get on down"? Maybe he did actually have a deep man voice that he was hiding from everyone?

Great listen. Helluva one-two punch with the first two tracks. Classic album, but I felt like I didn't need to play it again any time in the near future. 4.5, rounding down.

great listen

classic Michael

Cooles Album, viele gute Songs

****A good album, very lively!

Brill

It might be off the wall…but it’s on funky fire !🕺🔥 The one and only Michael Jackson coming into his own as an emerging sensational talent on this record, musically leaps and bounds beyond all output he released proceeding it. The first in a trifecta of albums (Thriller & Bad were on the horizon) composing brilliant R & B danceable beats with funky disco pop and strong ballads with soul vibe. Track 7 is the outlier here, however the lyricism and emotional performance delivered reserves its place. Layer in Michael’s signature vocals and Quincy Jones’ smooth production and you have quite the remarkable sound mix that created a lasting legacy for who would become known as The King of Pop! 🎧 Classic Track Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough 🎧 Hidden Gem: She’s Out Of My Life 🎧 Personal Favourite: Get On The Floor I was nowhere near expecting to be as impressed with this album as I was, especially after repeated listens that convinced me how great it really is. Although overshadowed by the behemoth that Thriller became, Off The Wall was clearly the catalyst to the masterful duo of Jackson & Jones as together they were on the precipice of superstardom! 🖼️ Album Artwork: Jackson is clearly uncomfortable in his own skin, look at that forced smile😬 💿 Add to your vinyl collection! Click the thumbs up icon below if you enjoyed my take on the album :)

very very fun pop

Not a big Mike Jackson fan but this is a very good record

Two first songs are the best, rest was somewhat uninteresting to listen to for me. I’m not used to MJ songs being boring.

It was a good album

Michael is fun. Stand-out: It's the Falling in Love

A breath of funky fresh air! I started dancing spontaneously as if controlled by some outside force. This NEVER happens to me. Bonus points for Stevie Wonder.

Whole thing slaps. Listened before I'll listen again.

Really fun album, I liked it a lot, not a bad song. Would relisten

Quincy Jones, excellent. Some great gems in here after a couple of overplayed classics. As always, not necessarily written by Jackson but a decent album.

Yes terrific!!

Great Album

Some classics on here but the second half drags a tiny bit in comparison to the first, and it’s not my favourite MJ album

Classic

Even though the second half of this album feels a bit underwhelming, I still love how smooth the listening experience is as a whole. It may not be his best album, but it's definitely the one that established him as a solo artist and a future megastar. Aside from the fact that it's Michael Jackson, this album is just a really fun disco/funk experience. 4 stars

Meh. Bored of hearing this. It's very, very good pop, but not what I enjjoy.

Based

No private session used for Spotify. This album is a lot of fun. Arguably better than "Thriller", more fun that "Thriller" anyway.

🕺

Eigentlich nur gute Lieder, aber keins was es wirklich wert ist gespeichert zu werden. Trotzdem vier Sterne

Truly having to seperate the art from the artist here. I’m gonna let that go without saying from now on. This album is so good. So funky, so smooth, so cool. Just an effortless listen. Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough is one of the greatest songs of all time and it keeps rolling on from there, with the only semi-low-point being She’s Out of My Life. (4.5 stars)

Nice groovy album with a good atmosphere about it. 4 stars

It's disco Mike! Disco, Funk's popper, fancier cousin. It's hard to argue with the catchiness of these tracks. The horns and wiki-wiki guitars are a sexy combination. Michael has amazing breath control. I mean, there's a reason he is the king of pop. It's not something I'd put in regular rotation, but it is full of bangers. Besides the singles other tracks like Workin' Day and Night are pretty stellar.

I wasn’t even really in the mood for this today but the amount of bangers is undeniable.

The King of Pop deserved that moniker, especially when even a relatively mid album such as this is mostly great to listen to, from the funky fast numbers to the more melancholic slow songs. A solid 4/5

This is phenomenal, pop/funk/disco perfection. The problem is that I don't really like pop/funk/disco *that* much which gives a bit of an upper limit to this rating, no matter how open-minded I can be.

Прикольный, красиво очень даже

Favorite Track: Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

Yeah, this is really good

Listened Before? Y A pop/disco classic. Such a talent here. Amazing voice and songs. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Don't Stop Till You Get Enough

I find this to be the best disco album of all time. However, there are a couple of songs that don't feel as essential as the rest of the record. Solid four-and-a-half album.

All these songs about girls, was it all part of an elaborate long con?

no es mi estilo pero tiene bastantes temazos muy pop

Awesome album