Product ReviewsThriller [25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] [Remaster] by Michael Jackson (CD, Feb-2008, 2 Discs, Legacy)

THRILLER FROM THE KING OF KINGS

The 25th Anniversary edition of Thriller is a must own CD. The presentation of the CD is great, with top-notch production evident throughout. The original tracks still sound amazing. And the new remixed song versions should introduce younger R&B fans to the man who started it all. There are many reasons to buy this version of the album even if you already own it. This version includes remastered mixes that sound great. This album also came out at the height of vinyl and casettes, so a lot of people may not own the album on CD. Old school fans will be seduced by the awesome holographic CD dust jacket, sharper re-mastered original tracks and included bonus DVD videos. Younger music fans who love will.i.am, Kanye West, Fergie and Akon will be attracted by the remade versions. Hard-core Michael Jackson fans might not like those new versions as much. Still, no matter how you slice it, this 25th Anniversary edition belongs in your collection.
THE TRACKS AND EXTRAS It's impossible not to hear the songs from this album from time to time, yet it had been a long time since I heard the original album in total, tracks 1-10 on this CD. When you listen to it again, it's impossible not to realize how amazing of a production this truly was, and still is even 25 years later. Every single song is a number one hit, and Michael moves through genres including pop, rock and R&B with ease. See my awards summary at the bottom for more on this. The remakes can't possibly match Michael's original accomplishment. Yet they are not as bad as many say. I actually like the Akon version of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin." And Kanye West's "Billie Jean" mix highlights his abilities as a producer.The included DVD includes the short film music video versions of "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Thriller." These videos are historic in their own right, each one a high budget production better than a lot of the movies made in 1982. There's also a nice liner jacket with all the original lyrics and cool album art. There's also the Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean." For those that don't remember this performance, it's the one where Michael first does the moonwalk on stage. It takes quite a performer to pull off a rhinestone shirt, rhinestone socks, sparkly jacket, high-waters and one white glove!
It's amazing to note that Michael Jackson actually wrote most of the biggest hits on this album, something today's R&B artists rarely do. Most of the biggest hits from the album are his original works, including "Wanna Be Startin' Something," "The Girl Is Mine," "Beat It," and "Billie Jean." "Baby Be Mine," "Thriller," and "The Lady In My Life" were written and composed by Rod Temperton. "PYT" was the work of the legendary James Ingram and Quincy Jones. And Steve Porcato wrote both "Human Nature" (with John Bettis) and the newly released "For All Time" (with Michael Sherwood), number 16 on this edition. I really liked this previously unreleased track, and it definitely has a sound akin to Human Nature. I can only speculate that that similarity is what kept it off of the original release. AWARDSIt's amazing to think this album won 8 GrammyRead full review...

Michael Jackson Thriller 25 cd/dvd

GREAT CD/DVD SET. FOR THE PERSON WHO HAS NOT HEARD OF MICHAEL JACKSON AND WANTS A NEW VERSION OF HIS CLASSIC SONGS; THIS IS IT. DVD COULD OF HAD SOME MORE VIDEOS OR LIVE VIDEOS TO THE NEW VERSIONS. OVERALL, STILL A GREAT COMBO SET TO GET! I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE AS A MICHAEL JACKSON IMPERSONATOR AND LOYAL FAN OF HIS, I STILL LIKE HIS MUSIC AFTER ALL THESE YEARS.Read full review...

you still got it michael

i love it! the dvd was sharp and clear and the sound was great i decided to buy this item because i am a big fan of mr jacksons
and very proud of his lifes adchivements and my greatgrandson who has the same name michael loves michael jackson michaael jackson maybe ahead of my greatgrandsons time but his dvd moonwalk and thiller has made a great impact on him he even trys to dance like michael jackson and stand on his toes in his bare feet yet, hes still number one far as my grandson feels and i think michael jackson out ranks spider man and sponge bob
with him, i wish my grandson could meet him in person, YOU STILL GOT IT MIKE!Read full review...

Thriller!

I love Thriller. And the deluxe booklet is beautiful!

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Thrilled to Have Thriller Again

This is a replacement of an original album from so many years ago. It is great to have the music back only now with added bonus tracks. I had the album way back in high school and the music just brings back so many memories. It is wonderful to hear it again and relive the memories. Thanks.Read full review...

25th Anniv. Thriller

i like the new cover option, and the digital remastering of the songs. Seems like Jacko does this a lot though... it has been a long time since he released NEW ORIGINAL music. I like the collaboration with other new artists on the old songs, and the old songs are as awesome as we all know them to be! But as stated before, it's just another cd with the same ol' songs again.... i'm ready for something new!Read full review...

Great cd and video.

Great songs from Michael Jackson and must have dvd.

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Great CD !!!!

Great songs and videos !!!!!

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Love this CD set!

I bought this on Ebay because this CD also has the DVD along with it that contains most of Michaels videos, there is the same CD out that has only the CD and in many cases are the same price, this CD also has the pull out booklet that has the written lyrics, and dedication, and a few pics of Michael here and there, Great CD set I listen to it over and over again, makes a great gift for any Michael Jackson fanRead full review...

King of pop

This an absolute collectors cd..

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