Michael Jackson – Off The Wall (1979)

01 - Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 
02 - Rock With You 
03 - Workin' Day And Night 
04 - Get On The Floor 
05 - Off The Wall 
06 - Girlfriend 
07 - She's Out Of My Life 
08 - I Can't Help It 
09 - It's The Falling In Love

Arranged By [Rhythm] – Stevie Wonder
Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel
Concertmaster – Gerald Vinci
Drums – John Robinson 
Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Greg Phillinganes
Flute, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Kim Hutchcroft
Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Larry Williams
Guitar – David Williams, Marlo Henderson, Marlo Henderson, "Wah Wah" Watson*
Horns – The Seawind Horns
Lead Vocals – Michael Jackson
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Synthesizer – David Foster
Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – George Duke
Trombone – William Reichenbach
Trumpet – Gary Grant
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey

Michael Jackson had recorded solo prior to the release of Off the Wall in 1979, but this was his breakthrough, the album that established him as an artist of astonishing talent and a bright star in his own right. This was a visionary album, a record that found a way to break disco wide open into a new world where the beat was undeniable, but not the primary focus -- it was part of a colorful tapestry of lush ballads and strings, smooth soul and pop, soft rock, and alluring funk. Its roots hearken back to the Jacksons' huge mid-'70s hit "Dancing Machine," but this is an enormously fresh record, one that remains vibrant and giddily exciting years after its release. This is certainly due to Jackson's emergence as a blindingly gifted vocalist, equally skilled with overwrought ballads as "She's Out of My Life" as driving dancefloor shakers as "Working Day and Night" and "Get on the Floor," where his asides are as gripping as his delivery on the verses. It's also due to the brilliant songwriting, an intoxicating blend of strong melodies, rhythmic hooks, and indelible construction. Most of all, its success is due to the sound constructed by Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, a dazzling array of disco beats, funk guitars, clean mainstream pop, and unashamed (and therefore affecting) schmaltz that is utterly thrilling in its utter joy. This is highly professional, highly crafted music, and its details are evident, but the overall effect is nothing but pure pleasure. Jackson and Jones expanded this approach on the blockbuster Thriller, often with equally stunning results, but they never bettered it. ---Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic Review

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