1001 Albums Summary

Those of a certain age will have heard nearly all of Bad, since seven of the tracks were released as singles (eight if you include Leave Me Alone, added later). The two tracks which weren't released as singles (Speed Demon and Just Good Friends) are almost entirely forgettable. What isn't forgettable is the mismatch between Jackson's image of himself and the opinion of most of the listening public in the years immediately after its release. Musically, it's 80s funk in a nutshell; over produced, synthesised, inventive, catchy but ultimately a product of its time.

A cracking grunge fest.

Proof that you don’t need much in the way of musical ability to make a compelling album.

Exceptional future jazz