On June 25th, 2009, Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50. Prosecutors and paparazzi have been playing catch-up, too, with some of Jackson's questionable life choices, and since the late 1990s, he has seemingly spent more time in the tabloids than on the pop charts. The downside to a success like Thriller is that its nearly impossible to follow, but Michael Jackson approached Bad much the same way he approached Thriller - take the basic formula of the predecessor, expand it slightly, and move it outward. Singers and producers from Madonna to Timbaland are still trying to catch up. Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad blended soul, funk and rock influences into a taut dance-pop that transformed the sound of radio for the rest of the century. In respect with this album Bad, I think it is my favourite of all of them. But having recently purchased all of Michael Jacksons major solo albums I am simply in awe of the amazing artist he is.
A preternaturally gifted singer and dancer, Jackson first rose to stardom in 1969 as the 11. After learning the tragic news, we got in the studio and in the same night we crafted our own personal tribute to one of the greatest Cookin Soul presents Tribute to the King of Pop Michael Jackson mixtape, 14 tracks with mash ups, remixes & instrumentals featuring some of the best rappers to ever grab the mic: Notorious Big, 2Pac, 50. I thought I knew Michael Jacksons music - Billie Jean, Beat It, Thriller, Smooth Criminal, Black & White, Bad, etc. Carl Craig on Pc Michael Jackson Bad Album X64 Utorrent. He came of age in the Jackson 5, then moonwalked out of the family's clutches and into his own universe with three groundbreaking albums made with producer Quincy Jones. Michael Jackson wasnt merely the biggest pop star of his era, shaping the sound and style of the 1970s and 80s he was one of the defining stars of the 20th century, a musician who changed the contours of American culture. MICHAEL JACKSON bad (CD album) pop rock, ballad, disco.
Whether singing "I Want You Back" as the 11-year-old frontman of the Jackson 5, breaking the MTV color line with the explosive "Billie Jean" or defending the world's downtrodden and misunderstood (himself, that is), Jackson set the standard for pop singing, songwriting, dancing and, let's face it, weirdness for the better part of a quarter century. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Michael Jackson: Bad CD, Pop, RARE, OUT OF PRINT at the best online prices at eBay Free shipping for many products. It doesn't really matter if Michael Jackson bullied the world's media into calling him the King of Pop in the early 1990s or if they just started using that sobriquet on their own.