"Electric eyes are everywhere"

On the eighth day of our Top 10 Albums of All-Time experience, we give some well-deserved love to the late King of Pop.

#3 - Michael Jackson / Thriller (1982)

From production by the great Quincy Jones, to a rap by horror master Vincent Price, to a duet with a former Beatle, Thriller has it all. It can be debated whether or not Off the Wall is the better album, but there's no denying that this was the zenith of Michaels' popularity. He easily navigates various styles, all the while maintaining a constant sound throughout.

Thoughts of Thriller take me back to my little bedroom on Draper St. during the '80s, when I'd wear down the cassette tape listening to it night and day. Thriller was always on, whether I was making a small city out of construction paper, writing a short story, reading a Doctor Who novel, or simply (break)dancing by myself.

There's not much more I can say about this album that hasn't already been said. It was great. Full stop.

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