Sensual, cocky, and sensitive. I understand why this album was so significant as a breakaway from his childhood career. I’ve never been the biggest fan of disco, but the roles it plays in this album are definitely lively and playful in a way I haven’t listened to for awhile. I’d heard “Rock With You” plenty before but little of the other songs of this album. As an album it flows very cohesively, classically from the more energetic to the soulful and slow. Micheal Jackson’s name kinda leaves a bad taste in my mouth at the allegations he would later receive. I don’t know if I’ll find myself going back to this album a lot. In addition to his infamy, to me many of the aspects of this album feel a bit corny and unrelatable, the ‘moans’ and innuendo kind of just read as forced and uncomfortable! And the songs become a bit repetitive. But this is definitely a foundational one in pop history regardless of my own tastes, and I am grateful to be branching out and learning. Admittedly, the bounciness of many of these beats had me moving along in my seat, I’m only human. Listened to this album fully once while occupied and nearly halfway through while more focused on the music. Favorite song from this album was Get On The Floor. The funky bass and ‘silliness’ was fun and read as more natural in this song. And for some reason the way Jackson says “especially” is strangely cathartic and kinda funny to me. I love the way YOU shake that thing, girl. Especially!
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