Has It Really Been 25 Years Since Thriller?
Wow. I can remember staying up late, waiting to catch the video for Michael Jackson’s Thriller on Friday Night Videos (some of us were too poor for MTV).
And now there’s news that MJ is going to re-release Thriller, with some added bonuses:
A 25th anniversary edition of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” will be released on Feb. 12 by Epic/Legacy Recordings.
Recognized as the world’s biggest-selling album of all time, the deluxe edition will include the original album plus eight bonus tracks and a DVD featuring the short films/videos of “Thriller,” “Beat It,” and “Billie Jean” and his breakout performance of “Billie Jean” at the “Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever” TV special.
Five of the new tracks have never been released: a Kanye West remix of “Billie Jean”; a new 2008 version of “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” with Akon and will.i.am; will.i.am remixes of “The Girl Is Mine” and “P.Y.T.”; and “For All Time,” newly mixed and mastered by Jackson. The other bonus tracks are “Someone In The Dark,” “Carousel,” and the demo recording of “Billie Jean.”
Are you going to buy it? I’m loath to give Michael any money, but the nostalgia factor alone makes it tempting.
Here’s a blast from the past for you…well, for those of you old enough to remember. For those of you too young, sit back and watch MJ as he was cruising down the straghtaway just before he went round the bend. Some sources cite November 30, 1982 as the release date, others cite December 1, 1982 (michaeljackson.com says December), but regardless of release date it remains Michael’s most popular album.
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Well, that makes it official. I am old.
Regardless of what a bizarre freak he is now, back in the day he really was amazingly talented and quite the trailblazer.
It’s sad in a way that now he’s better known for being an alleged freak/pedophile than for his incredible talent. Oh well, ya reap what ya sow.
Comment by crazymom — December 2, 2007 @ 5:53 pm
It’s very crazy but I actually remember watching the premiere of thriller. I was 1 1/2 years old sitting in a highchair eating chips with my grandma and Mom. I loved the video. I grew up to have records and a michael jackson doll who only my favorite barbie dolls could date. he was truly something. I agree that it is sad and a complete shame that he is known more for being weird, creepy, and disfigured. I’ve also seen a lot of pitty party shows for him though about how horrible his child hood was. if what they say is true he had it terribly rough. Yet through it all He is forever a king of pop, and a true legend.
Comment by captainSolo — April 15, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
dang. That makes me old, too because I remember Thriller! Does it count If I just LIKE the eighties, but didn’t live through it?
Comment by Amy — April 20, 2008 @ 11:45 am