Michael Jackson's Thriller is one of the best selling and most played albums of all time. That was 40 years ago, and this Fall, his label is celebrating its release with a deluxe package that will be filled with unreleased music, extensive liner notes, photos and more.
Back when it was unheard of, Michael was even the subject of his own Disneyland attraction, Captain Eo, a 3D film of special effects and some pretty great music all its own. Yes, he had conquered all forms of entertainment.
Michael had his shortcomings. And he wasn't always the wisest of men. Buying out the Beatles catalog under Paul McCartney after recording a couple of duets with him was just poor judgment and a pretty nasty thing to do. Thriller's first single, the duet with Paul, The Girl is Mine is light, breezy, and fun and only hinted at the mega impact the collection would have.
The last time Michael's label dug into unreleased recordings during the Off The Wall era (my favorite Jackson disc), they unearthed and polished up Love Never Felt So Good, matching him with Justin Timberlake to give it that extra something. Will this 40th anniversary edition of Thriller give us the feels again? We'll see.
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