esettle0 wrote:
MisplacedValidity wrote:
Dangerous is solid, but seems more of its time than timeless. But, yeah, there are some great jams on that one. It's just that nothing on it can measure up to "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough," "Billie Jean," or "PYT." Plus, "Heal The World" is

You struck "Don't Stop..."

I think that's the best song of his career

Those strings!! That middle 8 with the blaring horns!! That exceptional fadeout/outro!! Michael's joyous vocal!! And you struck my beloved "PYT" too

That is seriously the best middle 8 in pop music history, no?!?!
But yeah, to each his (or her) own.
The genius of Off The Wall for me is how non-stop it is; apart from "She's Out Of My Life," which I leave off my iPod, the album is pure energy. And the production is flawless; from the beats, to strings, to guitar, to horns, it's just so layered and magnificent. And Michael sounds like he loved making the album. He lost that joy as time went on, but on Off The Wall he sounds good technically, but is also just infectious.