1001 Albums Summary

Despite how prolific he is, I don't think I've listened to a Michael Jackson album from front to back before. It'll be interesting over the course of this listening journey to see how different albums feel over time and across genres. I don't tend to listen to pop albums often, if at all. While I listen to the odd track, I almost don't understand what a pop album is supposed to entail. Does it have the same suggestion of themes, narrative, etc. you might expect from a hip hop album? Does it need to be sequenced mindfully or just have banger record after banger record? Starting with this one is interesting too - there are records I've heard on this album that I've heard before, but not the projects themselves. Or perhaps even songs I've heard fragments of, but not heard the full song before. The album feels funky - you can definitely hear it being an inspiration for newer works like Silk Sonic, etc. The ballad on the album (She's Out of My Life) almost feels out of place on it as a result because its largely so full bodied and funky in production. Definitely feels like a rainy day album - one to lift the spirits. Some that could get a dancefloor shifting for sure. Favourite songs: - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Rock With You - Off the Wall - Burn This Disco Out

Really interesting sounds on the project - feels nice and experimental, good range. Quite long, definitely found it hard to get through it all, but there are cool moments and interesting sounds. I definitely enjoyed the middle third a little more where the tracks are more downtempo. Standout tracks: - Sunset 303 - Santa Cruz - Neal Cassady Starts Here - It's a Dream

This didn’t really do anything for me and I wonder if it would have been better had it just been left in French.

Very luscious instrumentation. Rich vocals. Enjoyed it.

Fun and quirky listen. Bass always stood out on the tracks. Overall, a little too quirky for me to take anything into daily listening but enjoyable nevertheless.