{"product_id":"michael-jackson-off-the-wall-gatefold-lp","title":"Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (Gatefold) (LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichael Jackson had recorded solo prior to the release of Off the Wall in 1979, but this was his breakthrough, the album that established him as an artist of astonishing talent and a bright star in his own right. This was a visionary album, a record that found a way to break disco wide open into a new world where the beat was undeniable, but not the primary focus -- it was part of a colorful tapestry of lush ballads and strings, smooth soul and pop, soft rock, and alluring funk. Its roots hearken back to the Jacksons' huge mid-'70s hit \"Dancing Machine,\" but this is an enormously fresh record, one that remains vibrant and giddily exciting years after its release. This is certainly due to Jackson's emergence as a blindingly gifted vocalist, equally skilled with overwrought ballads as \"She's Out of My Life\" as driving dancefloor shakers as \"Working Day and Night\" and \"Get on the Floor,\" where his asides are as gripping as his delivery on the verses. It's also due to the brilliant songwriting, an intoxicating blend of strong melodies, rhythmic hooks, and indelible construction. Most of all, its success is due to the sound constructed by Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, a dazzling array of disco beats, funk guitars, clean mainstream pop, and unashamed (and therefore affecting) schmaltz that is utterly thrilling in its utter joy. This is highly professional, highly crafted music, and its details are evident, but the overall effect is nothing but pure pleasure. Jackson and Jones expanded this approach on the blockbuster Thriller, often with equally stunning results, but they never bettered it. [Off the Wall was re-released on LP in 2016.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Pop, Funk\/Soul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 49, 47);\"\u003e Joco Records\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough\u003cbr\u003eA2 Rock With You\u003cbr\u003eA3 Working Day And Night\u003cbr\u003eA4 Get On The Floor\u003cbr\u003eB1 Off The Wall\u003cbr\u003eB2 Girlfriend\u003cbr\u003eB3 She's Out Of My Life\u003cbr\u003eB4 I Can't Help It\u003cbr\u003eB5 It's The Falling In Love\u003cbr\u003eB6 Burn This Disco Out\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joco Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097571864835,"sku":"8HC4MD-TI8N-00","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/michael-jackson-off-the-wall-gatefold-lp","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}