Thriller it’s not the best-selling album of all time – and, let’s be honest, unsurpassed – because it was a well-made pop record.
NO.
The brilliant producer Quincy Jones, endowed with unusual musical ability even by today’s standards, managed to extract from Michael Jackson (1958-2009) all the versatility that the artist could offer his mentor at that time.
Proof of this is the track Billie Jeana single that connected shades of R&B in an unbeatable pop format. Her clip was also a work of visual art that paved the way for other great artists to further explore this universe. And her charm remains strong, unscathed, to the test of time.
This recipe gives real results in the 21st century: Billie Jean he just reached the finish line 1.5 billion views on YouTube. The audiovisual production of Steve Barron broke several cultural paradigms in 1982 and became one of the most viewed videos of recent times MTV.
The nickname of The king of pop was built from masterpieces of Michael Jackson presented in Off the wall and consolidated in Thriller.
And music wanted it that way.
For his own good.
Remember Billie Jean:
Source: Terra
Earl Johnson is a music writer at Gossipify, known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the industry. A graduate of USC with a degree in Music, he brings years of experience and passion to his writing. He covers the latest releases and trends, always on the lookout for the next big thing in music.
