MICHAEL JACKSON – Off The Wall (Reissue) – LP – Black Vinyl

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LP – Reissue On Black Vinyl, Gatefold

Given the pace ofMichael Jackson’spost-Thriller release schedule, it’s striking thatOff The Wallappeared between two albums with his brothers,Destiny(1978) andTriumph(1980), on which the twenty-something phenomenon was also fully engaged.

Aided by richly detailed but not overdone production,Off The Wallredefined 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,” and Stevie Wonder’s “I Can’t Help It” – further fleshed out the star’s young-adult persona and helped makeOff The Wallamong the most fondly remembered of all his solo work.

Tracklist:

A1. Dont Stop Til You Get Enough
A2. Rock with You
A3. Workin Day and Night
A4. Get on the Floor

B1. Off the Wall
B2. Girlfriend
B3. Shes Out of My Life
B4. I Cant Help It
B5. Its the Falling in Love
B7. Burn This Disco Out