Its promotional strategy, which led to seven of its nine tracks being released as singles, raised the bar for what, exactly, constituted a "hit-laden" LP. Thriller is the sixth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released on November 30, 1982 by Epic Records. Lorsque Rod Temperton écrit la chanson Thriller, il veut dans un premier temps l'appeler Starlight ou Midnight Man mais choisit Thriller car il estime que ce mot a un potentiel commercial plus important[27]. Michael Jackson 45 Tours Beat It Japon 1982. [147], Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:[148]. 219-227. Instead, he dictated into a sound recorder; when recording he would sing from memory. Ainsi, ceux de Thriller, Billie Jean et Beat It passeront en boucle sur MTV. 22,00 EUR. Thriller 25 sort sur CD mais également sur vinyle avec le morceau inédit For All Time et cinq remixes avec les artistes américains Fergie, will.i.am, Kanye West et Akon[74],[75],[76]. [102][104] Jackson transformed the medium of music video into an art form and promotional tool through the use of complex story lines, dance routines, special effects and cameo appearances by well known personalities. 1st US pressing: this sleeve version DOES NOT list Michael Jackson as a co-producer on back cover. Néanmoins, Jackson fut assez déçu par son unique récompense (Meilleure performance vocale R&B pour Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough) remportée aux Grammy Awards1980. The music video was ahead of its time and it is considered a monumental one—not only in Jackson's career, but also in the history of pop music. "[9], Jackson reunited with Off the Wall producer Quincy Jones to record his sixth studio album, his second under the Epic label. Maybe I'll give them one, and maybe I won't. He believed it showcased harder funk and hard rock while remaining "undeniably fun", and wrote that "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", was "the freshest funk on the album [but] the most claustrophobic, scariest track Jackson ever recorded." En 2007, la Bibliothèque du Congrès inscrit officiellement l'album Thriller au Registre national des enregistrements (National Recording Registry)[54]. MICHAEL JACKSON / JACKSON 5 LP PROMO EIGHTEEN GREATEST HITS ITALY ZL 72158 1988. Michael Jackson transforme le clip en une forme d'art à part entière et surtout en un outil promotionnel particulièrement efficace grâce à l'utilisation de scénarios complexes, de chorégraphies, d'effets spéciaux et d'apparitions (caméos) de personnalités célèbres. [103] The popularity of his videos, such as "Beat It" and "Billie Jean", helped to place the young channel "on the map" and MTV's focus shifted in favor of pop and R&B. The album is often credited by critics and publications as one of the greatest albums of all time. [132] The ballad "For All Time" supposedly dates from 1982, but is often credited as being from the Dangerous sessions. Someday those magazines are going to be begging me for an interview. L'accueil critique de cet album est mitigé car si certains remixes sont jugés réussis, d'autres au contraire sont jugés « décevants » et comme n'apportant « strictement rien » à l'album d'origine[77],[78]. The funk tracks "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin' Something'", and the disco songs "Baby Be Mine" and "P.Y.T. "Billie Jean" blends post-disco, rhythm and blues, funk and dance-pop. [119] In 2008, 25 years after its release, the record was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and, a few weeks later, was among 25 recordings preserved by the Library of Congress to the National Recording Registry as "culturally significant". La conception du clip, établie par MTV, s'impose alors à toute l'industrie musicale : une chanson filmée, de la new wave, du rock, du heavy metal ou de la pop destinée à un public blanc. Ainsi, le magazine rival de Billboard, Cash Box n'hésite pas à écrire que Michael Jackson est « le sauveur du disque »[52]. Ils fixent leur choix sur Eddie Van Halen du groupe de hard rock Van Halen[30],[27]. MICHAEL JACKSON THRILLER CASSETTE TAPE 1982 PAPER LABEL EPIC CBS UK . [84][85][86] That same year, Jackson won eight American Music Awards, including the American Music Award of Merit, and three MTV Video Music Awards. The song was written and co-produced by Jackson. Un auteur qui fixe le rythme pendant une décennie. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. The recording commenced on April 14, 1982 at noon with Jackson and Paul McCartney recording "The Girl Is Mine"; it was completed on the final day of mixing, November 8, 1982. Elle s'achève sur un dialogue[31]. La chanson parle de deux amis qui se disputent la même femme, chacun tentant de convaincre son rival qu'il l'aime davantage. [13] The ongoing backlash against disco made it necessary to move in a different musical direction from the disco-heavy Off the Wall. Exaspéré par ce nouveau refus, le président de la maison de disque, Walter Yetnikoff, menace de retirer de la programmation de MTV tous ses artistes, parmi lesquels Pink Floyd, Journey et Billy Joel. The purpose of the hiccup—somewhat like a gulping for air or gasping—is to help invoke a certain emotion, be it excitement, sadness or fear. [26], By the late 1970s, Jackson's abilities as a vocalist were well regarded; AllMusic described him as a "blindingly gifted vocalist". [58] It has been covered and sampled by multiple recording artists since its release. APA: FR: Copier Tellier, A. Le magazine décrit l'influence de Michael Jackson : « Star des disques, de la radio des vidéos rock. [42] Thriller was recognized as the best-selling album of all time on February 7, 1984, when it was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records.[87]. Time résume l'influence de Thriller en une « confiance retrouvée »[N 19] pour une industrie proche des « ruines du punk et des zones chics de la synthpop »[N 20]. Un chanteur qui traverse toutes les frontières de goût, de style et aussi de couleur »[N 21],[23]. [32] Thriller was the best-selling album in the United States in 1983 and 1984, making it the first album to be the best-selling for two years. Cela se vérifie surtout dans les chansons Billie Jean, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin et Thriller. The album's nervy, outsized blend of pop, rock and soul would send seismic waves throughout radio, inviting both marquee crossovers (like Eddie Van Halen's guitar solo on "Beat It") and sneakier attempts at genre-meshing. [12] Several members of the band Toto were involved in the album's recording and production. Le chanteur se sent sous-estimé par l'industrie de la musique et déclarera suite à cette cérémonie : « C'est totalement injuste qu'il [l'album] n'ait pas reçu le Grammy Award du disque de l'année et ça ne doit jamais se reproduire »[N 3],[9]. [58], "P.Y.T. La dernière modification de cette page a été faite le 5 mars 2021 à 09:40. In a market then driven by singles, Thriller raised the significance of albums, yet its multiple hit singles changed perceived notions as to the number of successful singles that could be taken from an individual album. Une équipe de sauvetage solo pour l'industrie de la musique. D'occasion. Même si l'album a mis plusieurs mois pour être produit, la majeure partie du travail avait été réalisée en seulement huit semaines, ce qui, selon Quincy Jones, constituait un atout pour créer et « ne pas trop être dans la réflexion »[21]. ", "Michael Jackson's 'Bad' Gets a Revamp and More Inflated Sales! Cet album lui permet notamment de briser les barrières raciales par l'intermédiaire de ses apparitions sur la chaîne musicale MTV et de sa rencontre avec le président Ronald Reagan à la Maison-Blanche. Le chiffre d'affaires réalisé par CBS l'année qui suit la sortie de l'album le confirme. Jones est persuadé que Billie Jean n'est pas un titre assez fort pour être conservé sur l'album, mais Michael Jackson est en désaccord et décide de le garder. Spécialisée dans le rock 'n' roll, MTV adopte une définition restrictive de ce genre musical, excluant de fait les artistes noirs. [69], The music video, also known as Michael Jackson's Thriller, for "Thriller" premiered on MTV on December 2, 1983. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [102] MTV denies claims of racism in their broadcasting. [146], For one week beginning November 20, 2015, Google Play Music offered an exclusive free copy of the album to its users in the U.S which included the 1981 demo of "Billie Jean" as an additional track. 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[56] The song also charted at number one on the Black Singles chart. [15] Wanting a notable person to recite the closing lyrics, Jones brought in actor Vincent Price, an acquaintance of Jones' wife; Price completed his part in two takes. [29] "Thriller" includes sound effects such as creaking doors, thunder, footsteps, wind, and howling dogs. Dès août 1979, Michael Jackson qui vient d'avoir 21 ans, annonce à son père qu'il n'est plus son manager et qu'il le remplace par John Branca[11]. [40][41], Thriller was Jackson's global breakthrough, topping the charts in nine other countries including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. L'affaire se règle par un arrangement financier[33]. Excerpt of the album's title track and one of Jackson's signature pieces, "Thriller", released as a single in 1983. According to The Washington Post, Thriller paved the way for other African-American artists to achieve mainstream recognition, such as Prince. It is the most notable ballad on the album, praised for its moody, introspective lyrics and sound. Ils se satisfont des succès déjà obtenus par l'album et le coût estimé pour la réalisation du clip de Thriller leur semble prohibitif, aussi Jackson propose à MTV de financer ce projet[27],[69]. [89] Jackson changed the way the industry functioned: both as an artistic persona and as a financial, profitable entity. Jackson passe beaucoup de temps à répéter seul des pas de danse. He was upset about what he perceived as the underperformance of Off the Wall, feeling it had deserved the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Even at home, I'm lonely. Janet et LaToya Jackson en assurent les chœurs[35]. [83] The album won a record-breaking eight Grammy Awards at the 26th Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. [60] Noted for its frightful elements and themes,[18] the sounds included in the song are a creaking door, thunder, feet walking on wooden planks, winds and howling dogs. Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with sales of 66 million copies worldwide. L'album permet à Jackson de décrocher un nouveau record en remportant huit Grammy Awards en 1984, dont celui de l'album de l'année. [26] Jackson had already adopted a "vocal hiccup" (first used in 1973 on "It's Too Late to Change the Time"[33]), which he continued to implement in Thriller. Lorsque les neuf chansons de l'album sont enfin achevées, les deux hommes sont mécontents du résultat et passent une semaine sur chaque chanson pour les remixer[27]. »[52]. This brought US sales of the album to 688,000 copies, making it the best-selling catalog album of 2008. En 1980, Joseph Jackson révèle la vérité à sa famille. [110], In 1992, Thriller was awarded the Special Billboard Award to commemorate its 10th anniversary. [27], Thriller foreshadows the contradictory themes of Jackson's later works. (Pretty Young Thing)"[19][20][23][24] have a similar sound to Off the Wall. Songs from Thriller also helped Jackson become the first artist to sell more than one million song downloads in a week. [72], In a contemporaneous review for Rolling Stone, Christopher Connelly called Thriller "a zesty LP" with a "harrowing, dark message". The album features a single guest appearance, with Paul McCartney becoming the first artist to be featured on one of Jackson's albums. Thriller foreshadows the contradictory themes of Jackson's personal life, as he began using a motif of paranoia and darker themes. 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[135], Thriller 25 was a commercial success and did particularly well as a reissue. I sometimes walk around the neighborhood at night, just hoping to find someone to talk to. Le ton mélancolique et introspectif d' Human Nature se retrouve dans ses paroles : « Regarde dehors, le matin, lorsque la ville se réveille, tends ta main, je touche son épaule, je rêve de la rue »[N 14],[31]. "Billie Jean" was described as a pioneer of "sleek, post-soul pop music" and also the beginning of a more paranoid lyrical style for Jackson, a trademark of his later music. Producing the singles: "The Girl Is Mine", "Billie Jean", "Beat It", "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' ", "Human Nature", "P.Y.T. "Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. [54], "Billie Jean" was released next and reached number one on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, where it remained for seven weeks.