Should several of the tracks on the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller find their way onto your MP3 player, you’re going to have to admit: the music holds up. “Beat It” is not about to go stale, at least not without a rumble, and neither are “Billie Jean” and “P.Y.T.” Even if you put the record-hurtling hits aside, you’re still left with the realization that without MJ, there might not have been a JT [Justin Timberlake], never mind a Ne-Yo (listen closely to “Human Nature” and “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”). The bonus DVD bundled with the expanded CD includes a digitally redone version of the famous title-track video, among other clips, and it still astonishes with its choreography and attitude. As for the new tracks–Fergie inserts herself into “Beat It,” Will.i.am takes on “The Girl Is Mine” and “P.Y.T.,” Kanye West remixes “Billie Jean” (with characteristically subtle brilliance), Akon duets with M-Jack on “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” and the unreleased b (more…)
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July 8th, 2009
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Five Stars For The Original Material
While the foundation of Michael’s superstar solo career was laid with “Off The Wall”, “Thriller” was the true launching point of it!
5.0 out of 5 stars
truly it
America and the world in the 1980s — a perfect encapsulation. Beautiful, fun music from a true artist.
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Simply put: The Best
Thriller is undoubtedly the best album of all time. Michael Jackson proved himself as the best individual performer to ever grace pop culture and his title of “King of Pop” was…
5.0 out of 5 stars
This album will give plenty of thrills.
As I write this review, it has been a week since Michael Jackson, perhaps the biggest legend in modern pop music, has passed away.
5.0 out of 5 stars
grandmom loves MJ
ok, so call me a dork! But… i’m a 50ish year old grandmom who always thought MJ was terrific. I bought all his “records”, played them constantly while my kids were growing up…
5.0 out of 5 stars
For Gods Sake
Michael Jackson was a genius and much more talented than the boobs running around today that cannot even write thier own music so they have to steal his songs and remake them into…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Your Kidding?
I see some crazy prices for used products on amazon but $1200 plus for this? Oh come on!
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A Classic Album From A Very Talented Man.
Ignore the reviews from the bigots and haters. Many are willing to believe that he was guilty of molesting children.
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not enough superlatives
amazing, phenomenal, impeccable, talented, unequalled and transcendent.
Not enough words do desribe one mans body of work.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Amazon it is not a democratic site!
I wrote one review with my opinion about Michael`s talentless family bad attitudes, and it has just been retired outrageously against my will.