| Off the Wall: Special Edition |  | Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic
Category: Music
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Rating:  69 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
UPC: 509975044212
EAN: 0509975044212
ASIN: B00005NUZM
Release Date: December 1, 2003
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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 | | • | Bonus: Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (Original Demo From 1978) | | • | Bonus: Workin' Day And Night (Original Demo From 1978) |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Given the pace of Michael Jackson's post-Thriller release schedule, it's striking that Off the Wall appeared between two albums--Destiny (1978) and Triumph (1980)--which the twentysomething phenomenon made with his brothers. Aided by richly detailed but not overdone production, Off the Wall defined how much Michael might do. Tracks such as "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough", "Rock with You", "Burn this Disco Out" and the title track not only consolidated his dancefloor power, but showed just how soulful and varied his vocals could get on up-tempo material. Artistic role models such as 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 with producer Quincy Jones and "Rock with You" composer Rod Temperton. --Rickey Wright
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Album of the year May 20, 2007
Mr. P. J. Owen
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
With off the wall Michael Jackson would step out from the shadow of his father, and stand even further out from his siblings. He was already considered a brilliant talent, and a young genius as Stevie Wonder had once been thought as. But this album would take him to the next level. Not long after this Michael would make what is regarded as his best album (thriller) and off the wall is often seen as a prologue to that album but in my opinion Off the wall stands up on its own two feet as a classic, and in some respects can even rival Thriller.
1. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
This is the track that is talked about most when discussing the album, it kicks things of at a fast pace, and everyone remembers the slow build up before Michael screams and truely gets the album started. It is probably the albums stand out track which Michael would be happy with as he wrote it. Lyricly its not perfect but something in the music really gets you going. 10/10
2. Rock With You
Rock with you is another track that is often remembered from this album as it was played a lot in the discos popular at the time of release. In my opinion it doesn't stand as strong as the jacksons big disco hit 'shake your body down to the ground' and I have always felt this song doesn't stand up as well as some of the other songs on the album - Its very much of the era. If you are new to this album you may not understand what some of the fuss is about this song but at the time it was a huge hit and quite inovative, so I wont knock it down too much. 9/10
3. Workin' Day And Night
often underlooked but I feel this is even better than rock with you. The percussion on this track (masterminded by Michael and Randy by the sounds of it) is really funky and I feel this song is more authentic than rock with you and stands the test of time better. Then again some people would strongly disagree. 10/10
4. Get On The Floor
This is co written by Louis Johnson who in my opinion is the fourth cornerstone of this album (along with Michael, Quincy, and Rod temperton) His bass playing on this album is amongst the best of this era, truely original and inovative. His playing truely shines on this song, but the song still sounds forgetable. It actualy stands up fairly well compared to other disco songs, but it isnt the best song Michael has ever written but it isn't a bomb by any means. 7/10
5. Off The Wall
Good, not great. The title song is quite unique and I believe his brothers do backing vocals which makes it sound a bit like a Jacksons song. Its another good song by no means filler but better things were to come on this album. 8/10
6. Girlfriend
This was a Paul Mcartney outcast and the song is rather medocare. Its what i would describe as a 'cute' love song, but its more Jackson 5 than Michael Jackson. 7/10
7. She's Out Of My Life
Shes out of my life is the outatanding ballad on the album, and it still stands amongs 'ben' and 'you are not alone' as his best. Its lyricly so perfect and musicly sophisticated but its Michaels voice that stands tall, it could make a weak man cry. beautiful. 10/10
8. I Can't Help It
I mentioned Stevie Wonder earlier on, well here is one of his songs, and not his best it has to be said. I would say that this song doesn't really suit Michaels voice and this song wouldn't have made the album I think if it hadn't been for the writers name. 7/10
9. It's The Falling In Love
Another ballad, but this one is the more poppy of the two on the album and also the less heartfelt. Its a good song and I love Michaels voice on the second verse (and yet again Louis Johnsons Bass skill really shine through) however it isn't a standout track. 8/10
10. Burn This Disco Out
The albums final track is a real disco stormer and like Rock with you it hasn't dated brilliantly however I love its funkyness and it makes the album end on a positive note. 8/10
There is not a bad note on this album and I never get bored of it. Its one of the few albums I can listen to from start to finish without losing intrest. This is a great credit to Michael and Quincy Jones. The songs aren't always the best but the singing is always perfect and the production from start to finish is phenomenal. The percussion, bass and guitar and other instruments really stand out and everyone involved helps to make this a brilliant soul/funk/disco/pop album. In my opinion this is Jacksons most authentic album. It's his most 'black' album. The production is the best Quincy Jones would ever do and sounds much less dated than the other two Jackson albums he did. So is this better than Thriller? Well the things I have just mentioned are all favourable and Off the wall certainly has some things over Thriller, but Thriller has the better songs and it came at a much better time. Thriller is his most successful and maybe also his best. I'll leave that to you.
This special edition is really good it comes with cool photos and some bonus tracks. I was slightly disapointed with these bonuses as they aren't as good as the ones seen on Thriller and Bad, but they are worth the money none the less.
Overall 10/10
START YOUR CLASSIC MICHAEL JACKSON COLLECTION HERE June 6, 2002
41 out of 43 found this review helpful
This has definately got to be placed in the greatest albums of all time. This was Michael's first, true solo album and is just one of his greatest pieces of work. However, the reason that this album is special is quite simply...because it's just darn good!!
The album opens with the classic disco anthem "Don't stop til you get enough" and runs smoothly into "Rock with you" and the funky "Working Day and night." These three tunes combine with the title track "Off the wall" and "Get on the floor" to provide 5 simultaneous disco, foot-tapping classics.
The mood changes as the album goes on to the classic soul-smoothie song "She's out of my life," which has undoubtedly got to be the best slushy tune he's ever made, as it's not OTT. Not that any of MJ'S love songs are OTT!! But "She's out of my life" is his best slow tune to date!
Check out the album track "It's the falling in love" with it's catchy chorus and classic MJ harmonies.Let's face it, both Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, who produced this album, are both musical geniuses! The combination of talent from Michael, Quincy and Rod Temperton helped to produce one of the best soul albums of all time! Start your MJ collection by buying this album and listening to the remastered classic tracks and the extra-features! You can listen to this over and over again without ever getting bored. GO AND BUY IT!
Funkiest Jackson Album Ever! November 27, 2001
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
If sometimes you yearn for some funk, you've come to the right place! Jackson's 'Off The Wall' was a milstone in his career, giving us a glimpse of what he was capable of as a solo artist. With fantastic arrangments by the legendery Quincy Jones, each number sends musical shivers up your spine as you listen to the fantastic musicians play and marvel at Jackson's impecable delivery. Buy it!
Jacksonýs finest album revived. April 10, 2002
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
This remastered edition of Michael Jackson's critically acclaimed album relights the sparkle of the late seventies disco era in a tantalizing ride that encompasses soul, funk, pop and dance. It has since become a milestone in black music and is among the best albums ever recorded in the history of music, thanks in part to the excellent Quincy Jones production, which invigorates each of the songs through its fresh sound. One of Off The Wall's greatest appeals is that each track is individual and unique, hence creating an ever-changing soundscape from the first song to the last. In fact, the songs are so accomplished, so incredibly self-contained, that each one is of first-rate standard.
The album begins with the high-spirited, plain excellent Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, a bubbling adventure in dance, before delving into the wonderful vertigo of Rock With You. Off The Wall's other highlights, namely the title track, the genuinely emotive, yet not mawkish, She's Out Of My Life, and the addictive harmonic sweetness of Stevie Wonder's I Can't Help It, continue to delight and intrigue the senses and establish the album's superlative status. Jackson's vocal talents, in addition to the development of his new sound, provide the backbone for musical pleasures that were on the horizon, in the form of the splendid, if slightly overbearing, Thriller and the rousing Bad, two other must-haves in Epic's wise reissues of this great artist's catalogue.
The God Of Music Has Returned! October 18, 2001
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
This cd , one of Jackson's best cd's has made a come back onto our shelves in a new edition, releasing his old cd's as he has come back in the lime light. This and his other cd's are a need for jackson fans, buy it quick! . The new edition booklets and remasterd digital sound give it that extra quality! Good on ya Jacko!
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