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KnockBack, The Thread: Thriller (Michael Jackson album) (Patreon)

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2022-02-05 20:01:01
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2022-02

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Hello!

Soon, we'll be recording an episode of KnockBack dedicated to Michael Jackson's 1982 smash-hit album Thriller. We want you to participate.

As always, submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas to our show concerning the topic. Pithy and well-written inquiries only! Walls-of-text and poorly-written submissions are politely ignored.

You have until Wednesday, February 9th at noon ET to submit.

Comments

Anonymous

Hi Moriarty bros, do you consider this album a perfect album? With so many hits and new ideas, there's no denying that it's monumental album in the history of pop music. But is it a perfect no skip type of album?

Anonymous

Hi gang, Does this album bring back any great memories? Long car rides? Playing the record for the first time? I have it on vinyl and my lord is it still as great as day one! Cheers!

Adam carruth

Dear Dagan and Colin, The first time I saw the music video for Thriller at the tender age of 5, it scared me so bad watching Michael transform into a wolf that I crawled over my mom's head. I consider him to be an artistic genius, all other things aside.

Kenneth Oms

Hello boys, He made thriller son, thriller. I was not even born when this album came out, but when I was growing up in Puerto Rico MTV or VH1 in the mid 90s would always show off the thriller music video. It was my first introduction to Michael Jackson. I grew up watching return of the living dead and goosebumps and I couldn’t help but feel like MJ really nailed some classic fun horror with the thriller music video. How do y’all feel about the music video?

Jeshua Anderson

Sup my BOYS, There is much to be said about this album, however I think I have one unique perspective; Religious. It can't be understated how religious America still was back then. Michael (and his family) at that time was, as I am, a Jehovahs Witness. Thriller the song, but ESPECIALLY the video, was such a huge controversy within our church, that he was called to the floor to explain it. Afterword he added a disclaimor at the end of the video but did end up shortly after leaving the church. But that song really changed the game in more ways than one.

Anonymous

Hello Brothers, How do you guys feel about the music video for the song thriller. The dance has become a culture phenomenon with the growth of flash mobs. My moms small town of rieglesville, PA does a yearly Halloween flash mob usually ending with that song.

Will Hahn

Hey Moriarty bros. So I’m not super familiar with Michael Jackson’s music, but Thriller is an awesome album and has some of his best (PYT being my favorite). However, I largely associated the song “Thriller” with the romantic comedy movie, 13 going on 30. Seeing Andy Serkis, Jennifer Gardner, and Mark Ruffalo recreate the choreography to that song in the movie was unforgettable and was actually the first time I ever heard that song in its totality. Do you guys remember when you heard Thriller for the first time?

Jakejames Lugo

Hey there Colin & Dagen, Do you have any thoughts about Michael Jackson's famous dance move, the Moonwalk? The crazy thing is that this wasn't really part of Billie Jean on the Thriller album when the song released. But the move itself, and the solo dance number during MJ's concerts, have become iconic. Everyone knows the Moonwalk from Michael Jackson, even though the move itself didn't originate from him. Have either of you ever tried to do the Moonwalk yourself for any reason, in public or private? AND DON'T LIE, we've all thought about it at some point! Thanks a ton as always, keep up the great work with everything at Last Stand Media and keep having fun!

Reuben Barrett

Hi guys, as diverse as music tastes can be and thinking of all the great tunes that came out in the 1980s, I find it hard to pick a better album of that decade than thriller. Basically every song is amazing, and its the kind of music literally anyone can listen to and enjoy. That being said, can you guys (mainly Dagan) recall how massive Michael Jackson was in the 1980s around the release of this album. Like we have mega stars today but I feel like they really don't hold a candle to the giants of the industry like prime MJ. Also gotta give a shout out to the eagles greatest hits which I'm pretty sure is the only album to have outsold thriller in the United states.

Azzan

A dear friend of mine got me a used copy of this album from the flee martket for my 18th birthday in 1999. I still consider it as one of the best albums (and gifts) i ever received. Although i bought the special edition and the hi-res version of this album years (probably decades) later, i still enjoy listening to that used copy of this album. I consider it as THE perfect gift you can buy someone besides Metal Gear Solid and Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd album).

Anonymous

Greetings, you two P.Y.T.s... Where do I even start with this album? I was six when it came out, and I was already a big Michael Jackson fan who regularly played a copy of Off the Wall on my Fisher-Price record player. This album sent me into full-on obsession. I had the black zipper jacket, I collected the Michael Jackson trading cards, I had the Human Nature poster in my playroom. I even sequined my own glove, which I would later use to wave to Michael during a Victory Tour show at Rich Stadium. A couple of years ago, my wife and friends and I were trying to name the best three-song run on any album -- back-to-back-to-back, which album has the best three songs in a row? Even though they span both sides of the album (which may or may not be cheating), I'd say Thriller, Beat It, and Billie Jean is pretty damn hard to top -- especially if you factor in the impact of the music videos. What say you? Much love, and a hearty "Mama say, mama sah, ma ma coo sah."

Anonymous

I find Thriller to be a great window into how music marketing worked in the 1980s. The album contains 9 songs and 7 of them were released as singles. Furthermore, 6 of those 7 were released after the album was released, with the title track coming almost a year after the album did. It’s almost like Thriller was an ongoing event with each single release and music video continuing the momentum. I definitely wish I could have grown up in this era to experience how music was released and enjoyed at this time.

NeO JD

“Thriller” is a classic song but I can’t listen to the parts that distract from the actual music. I personally edit songs like this in my collection to skip the chatter and theatrics and just leave the actual performance. Moriarty Bros., can you relate or do you listen to full on skits and such?

Anonymous

The Eddie Van Halen solo in Beat It (shout out to Steve Lukather for all of the other guitar parts) was an inflection point for the rock/pop overlap success for the song and, by extension, the album enjoyed. I remember hearing that solo and being transfixed. I hadn’t heard anything like that on UK mainstream radio before. It certainly inspired me to pick up the guitar, and remains my favourite guitar solo to this day. Especially given the lore behind it being done in two takes, and EVH soloing over a different section than requested. Does it hold any memories for you guys? Especially given Colin’s love of the guitar, and Dagan being of the age demographic the fusion was aimed at? RIP EVH.

NukeDukem

Whats up brothers Moriarty, I remember when I was younger being horrified when Vincent Price starts laughing maniacally at the end of Thriller. It was one of my moms favorite songs, so it was on quite often, and I can’t help but think they were listening to it just to get a laugh at how scared their youngest boy was. Did it have the same effect on either of you gentlemen? Love the show and all you boys do HeeHee, Duke

Tony Palylyk

Hey dudes! Thriller was the first piece of music I ever bought. I was 6 years old and I still remember going into a music store and saw this giant display with a pyramid of Thriller cassettes. I’m not sure I ever heard of Michael Jackson before that moment but something struck me about the album cover and this giant display. My mom bought the cassette for me and I’ve been a huge MJ fan ever since. I credit the Van Halen solo in Beat It for my love of metal and guitar solos to this day.