So damn clean - a late 80s classic and the definition of that 80s synth pop sound. Overcoming the risk of sounding too artificial and perfect, Quincy Jones overlays plenty of analogue instruments and MJ's voice does the rest, bringing all the soul and authenticity necessary. Another correspondent on these pages pointed out the lull between tracks 3 and 6 (Liberian Girl to Another Part of Me) nearly kills the album (although Liberian Girl is certainly better than the other three and not even Stevie Wonder can rescue Just Good Friends) but the rest is pure pop perfection. A troubled artist for sure but nobody delivered quite like this.