Off the Wall (Spec) (CD)

In the spotlight since the age of four, Michael Jackson rose to fame as the lead vocalist for the Jackson Five. In the late 1970s, Jackson embarked on a solo career as a young adult with the Quincy Jones-produced OFF THE WALL. With one hit album under his belt, Jackson proceeded to bring R&B to a whole new audience with his massive THRILLER release--one of the top-selling pop albums of all time--and his innovative videos, not only broke an unspoken color barrier, but began to dominate the newly founded MTV network. Although his personal life would become the ultimate fodder for the tabloids, the self-proclaimed "King of Pop" remained one of the most successful and influential recording stars worldwide until his sudden death in 2009 at 50.

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• Release Date: October 16, 2001
• Label: Epic (USA)
• UPC: 074646607022
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106693815
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #777 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #16 in R&B (See Top 100 R&B Bestsellers)
• #5 in Pop R&B (See Top 100 Pop R&B Bestsellers)

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Off the Wall [Bonus Tracks] (Special Edition, Remastered) Michael Jackson Label: Sony Release Date: 10/16/2001 1 Don''t Stop ''Til You Get Enough - 6:03 2 Rock with You - 3:39 3 Working Day and Night - 5:13 4 Get on the Floor - 4:38 5 Off the Wall - 4:05 6 Girlfriend - 3:04 7 She''s Out of My Life - 3:37 8 I Can''t Help It - 4:28 9 It''s the Falling in Love - 3:47 10 Burn This Disco Out - 3:42 11 [Untitled Track] - :37 12 [Untitled Track] - :13 13 Don''t Stop ''Til You Get Enough [Michael Jackson''s Original Demo Record] - 4:48 14 [Untitled Track] - :29 15 [Untitled Track] - :10 16 Working Day and Night [Michael Jackson''s Original Demo Recording][#][*] - 4:19 17 Interview with Quincy Jones [*] - :49 18 Interview with Rod Temperton [*] - 4:57 19 Interview with Quincy Jones [*] - 1:32

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

OFF THE WALL remaster contains previously unreleased demos and commentary by producer Quincy Jones and songwriter Rod Temperton.

Personnel includes: Michael Jackson (vocals, percussion); Patti Austin (vocals); David Williams, Marlo Henderson, Phil Upchurch, Wah Wah Watson, Marlo Henderson, Larry Carlton (guitar); Larry Williams (flute, alto & tenor saxophones); Kim Hutchcroft (flute, tenor & baritone saxophones); Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn); Gary Grant (trumpet); William Reichenbach (trombone); Greg Phillinganes (electric piano, synthesizer); David "Hawk" Wolinski (electric piano); Michael Boddiker (synthesizer, programming); George Duke, David Foster (synthesizer); Louis Johnson (bass); John Robinson (drums, percussion); Randy Jackson, Janet Jackson, Richard Heath, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion).

Producers: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson.

Reissue producer: Bruce Swedien.

Recorded in Los Angeles, California between 1978 & 1979. Originally released on Epic (35745).

Digitally remastered by Bernie Grundman (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California).

As the lead singer of the Jackson 5, Michael Jackson had already been labeled a legend at a young age; but OFF THE WALL introduced the world to the adult Michael Jackson, and proved that he was still very much worthy of that label. It was the real beginning for Michael as a solo artist, and opened the doors for his next album THRILLER, which would become the greatest selling album of all time and help foist upon a Jackson a new title: King Of Pop.

Under the supervision of Quincy Jones, OFF THE WALL illustrated some of Jackson's most soulful material. The title-track is among the album's smoothest, and introduces his silky feel for the dance-floor. The lively "Working Day And Night" was a teaser for the singles "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Rock With You," both of which reached #1 on the pop charts. Slowing down the pace, the album also hosted some romantic tunes which, through the years, have become classics in their own right. With "Girlfriend" and "She's Out Of My Life," Michael proved that he never lost his golden touch when it came to love songs.

MICHAEL JACKSON ARTIST PROFILE:

Born August 29th 1959, the seventh child of the Jackson family, Michael's musical career began at the age of 11 as a member of the Jackson 5. A seemingly unstoppable talent, Michael began singing solo in 1971 and released his debut album "Got To Be There" by January of 1972...Read More.

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