Off The Wall - Michael Jackson

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Off The Wall - Michael Jackson
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Given the pace of Michael Jackson's post-Thriller release schedule, it's striking that Off the Wall appeared between two albums with his brothers, Destiny (1978) and Triumph (1980), on which the twentysomething phenomenon was also fully engaged. Aided by richly detailed but not overdone production, Off the Wall redefined how much Michael might do.

Tracks like "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "Rock with You," the title cut (all Top 10 singles), and "Burn this Disco Out" not only consolidated his dance-floor power, but showed just how soulful and varied his vocals could get on uptempo material. Artistic role models like James Brown and Jackie Wilson echo through the mixes, but these were Jackson's leaps forward. The addition of pure pop confection--Paul McCartney's "Girlfriend," Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It"--further fleshed out the star's young-adult persona and helped make Off the Wall among the most fondly remembered of all his solo work. This special edition features two magic home demos and entertaining, insightful interviews of producer Quincy Jones and "Rock with You" composer Rod Temperton. --Rickey Wright

    Album Tracks
    1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson, Jackson, Michael [1
    2. Rock With You - Michael Jackson, Temperton, Rod
    3. Working Day and Night - Michael Jackson, Jackson, Michael [1
    4. Get on the Floor - Michael Jackson, Jackson, Michael [1
    5. Off the Wall - Michael Jackson, Temperton, Rod
    6. Girlfriend - Michael Jackson, McCartney, Paul
    7. She's Out of My Life - Michael Jackson, Bahler, Tom
    8. I Can't Help It - Michael Jackson, Wonder, Stevie
    9. It's the Falling in Love - Michael Jackson, Sager, Carole Bayer
    10. Burn This Disco Out - Michael Jackson, Temperton, Rod
    11. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson's original demo recording)
    12. Working' Day And Night (Michael Jackson's original demo recording)
    13. Interview with Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
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Comments about Off The Wall - Michael Jackson:
“This hugely successful album of the 70s is the first album ever to spawn 4 top ten singles in the history of Music entertainment. This album hinted the world about the arrival of the biggest Music Star of all time!”
“The greatest album of 70s without a doubt. I think this was released in 1979. When I heard the track Girlfriend, I use to sing it everyday to my Girlfriend which she loved a lot. Thanks MJ, you are the King!”
“Released 2 years after the death of Elvis and when people were still feeling the absence of him, 'OFF THE WALL' hinted the arrival of the next big superstar but this time, a much bigger and an even better one. The man who eventually turns out to be the greatest to grace the Music Industry ever. Michael's first album under Epic is my favourite of all time.”
“THIS IS THE ALBUM THAT PUT MICHAEL ON TOP SET ASIDE FROM THRILLER. MJ FOREVER!”
 
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