Wednesday, February 13, 2008

He Gave His Nose



It's the 25th anniversary of the release of Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

Writing my review in the Washington Post gave me occasion to really think on the album's importance, which runs so much deeper than it's status as the greatest selling album of all time. More than all of that, in 1983, "Thriller" almost singlehandedly achieved the reintegration of American music.

P.S.: If you really want a renewed respect for the Jackson family, just listen to this home demo that Michael, Randy and Janet (yes) put together in 1978, setting out the now famous arrangement of "Workin' Day And Night." They are so in the pocket with the percussion, it's insane.

Labels: hip-hop, r-and-b, reviews

posted by Dan Charnas at 9:32 PM

5 Comments:

Blogger Beezer B said...

Dantrification is the new Performance Channel. More videos.

I read Kwest somewhere saying he no longer wanted to kill his A&R, is that you off the hook or was that someone else?

February 15, 2008  
Blogger Dan Charnas said...

Beezer!

Good to hear from you.

Yeah, we're trying this video thing.

Re: Kwest -- Oh please. Tommy and I were together at the Yankee game like one week before he said that. Artists can't admit they like their A&R men; it's bad for their image.

February 15, 2008  
Blogger Beezer B said...

Thought you'd say that.

February 15, 2008  
Blogger ronnie brown said...

i think that link is busted!...do it again.

February 28, 2008  
Blogger ronnie brown said...

my school's internet filter was down so i was able to peep your youtube review...u crazy man! LOL

"no one knows what the nose knows when the nose blows!"

-George Clinton

March 03, 2008  

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