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Off the Wall |  | Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $7.99
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Rating:  182 reviews
Sales Rank: 96
Format: Extra tracks, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Special Edition
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 66070
UPC: 007464660702
EAN: 0007464660702
ASIN: B00005QGAT
Release Date: October 16, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough | | • | Rock With You | | • | Workin' Day And Night | | • | Get On The Floor | | • | Off The Wall | | • | Girlfriend | | • | She's Out Of My Life | | • | I Can't Help It | | • | It's The Falling In Love | | • | Burn This Disco Out | | • | Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Michael Jackson's original demo recording) | | • | Working' Day And Night (Michael Jackson's original demo recording) | | • | Interview with Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
Given the pace of Michael Jackson's post-Thriller release schedule, it's striking that Off the Wall appeared between two albums with his brothers, Destiny (1978) and Triumph (1980), on which the twentysomething phenomenon was also fully engaged. Aided by richly detailed but not overdone production, Off the Wall redefined 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," Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It"--further fleshed out the star's young-adult persona and helped make Off the Wall among the most fondly remembered of all his solo work. This special edition features two magic home demos and entertaining, insightful interviews of producer Quincy Jones and "Rock with You" composer Rod Temperton. --Rickey Wright
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| Customer Reviews:
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carsoncity28227 November 2, 2009
Carol Carson (NY)
I bought this CD as a part of my collection of my MJ musical collection. No bad words -- after all -- it's Michael and what could be bad.
Michael Jackson Off the Wall CD October 29, 2009
Sheilah A. Clark (Chicagoland, Illinois)
Entertainment at it's finest. Buy this for yourself and for your friends and you will always be glad you made the move.
 Producer Quincy Helped Michael Become a Superstar October 26, 2009
jazzest (Chiba City, Japan)
The primal reason for success of Michael Jackson's first solo album, Off the Wall, may be Quincy Jones's precisely calculated light soul tracks; his delicate arrangement for horns and strings adds a sophisticated spice to the late 70s soul/disco sound. Michael's musicianship, particularly his skill in treatment for vocals and percussions with strong rhythmic sense, may be another factor for the success. On his own "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Workin' Day And Night," we hear massively layered vocals and percussions weave complicated rhythm patterns with Latin flavors. Meanwhile, Michael's falsetto must have sounded bizarre to most audience back in the time; the tracks' perfection might have made the bizarreness irrelevant and even turned it to people's favorite. Michael's unique vocal would become another major element for his music's popularity, thanks to Quincy's establishment and Michael's own musical talent.
You don't need a review for this. October 25, 2009
K. Thomas (Detroit, MI)
It's Off the Wall, you already know what it is, hit after hit and a classic. What else needs to be said NOTHING. If you don't have it go get it.
Amazon's delays October 21, 2009
Hernán Quevedo (Bogotá, Colombia)
I haven't heard the album 'cause I haven't got the package yet, but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be excellent, as everything from Michael. On the other hand, Amazon really has a nerve: I purchased this item more than month ago and still no package. Thanks, Amazon, for open my eyes in order to look for other online services to purchase items from.
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