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100
Off the Wall is the product of a boy who was reared by his father to be a product, whose idols were often found on his TV screen, who understood his own commodification enough to want to reject it—while also aiming to sell a gazillion albums and unite the world and become the ultimate entertainer.
10y
100
This is highly professional, highly crafted music, and its details are evident, but the overall effect is nothing but pure pleasure.
13y
100
A triumph for producer Quincy Jones as well as for Michael Jackson, Off the Wall represents discofied post-Motown glamour at its classiest.
11y
100
Itโs a monumental album that is both history lesson and time machine.
2y
91
For all its spangled glitter-ball flair, the album easily transcends its polyester era.
10y
Greatest Disco album of all time no cap (also MJ's best work)
I had an English class a few weeks and we somehow got into talking about MJ with my teacher. So I asked him if he knew Thriller, and he was like of course. Then I said that Michael was also doing Disco music and he was like "no he wasn't". I asked him if he knew Off The Wall and he had no clue. I think it's kind of a shame this album gets swept under the rug, just because MJ has more popular releases.
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I was thinking what review to do for the mini special 3500 followers and I think it will be perfect! And I want to thank others for their support on this profile as I said many times I respect you for being with me for a year so even a year so I am happy to welcome the new year and count on much more and here is my review about this album also and greetings to @TheUsualMistake for the proposal to do this review and special :)
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Track List
| 1 | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 6:04 | 96 |
| 2 | Rock with You 3:39 | 97 |
| 3 | Workin' Day and Night 5:12 | 92 |
| 4 | Get on the Floor 4:37 | 92 |
| 5 | Off the Wall 4:05 | 95 |
| 6 | Girlfriend 3:04 | 85 |
| 7 | She's Out of My Life 3:38 | 85 |
| 8 | I Can't Help It 4:29 | 88 |
| 9 | It's the Falling in Love 3:48 feat. Patti Austin | 89 |
| 10 | Burn This Disco Out 3:41 | 91 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
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1d
this album is a 90. second half is so much good as the first. these ballads are all that great.
2d
how is this album a 90? second half is so much weaker than the first. these ballads aren’t all that great.
