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I was watching a documentary on the making of Michael Jackson’s album "Thriller"

(On Paramount+)
How it was put together, how the music was used to integrate MTV (who initially wouldn’t air videos by black artists) and make them even richer. How the videos were made, including his work with Paul McCartney, John Landis and also how Michael’s singing style and dance moves in those videos and subsequent ones were used by groups all over the world. How it became the most popular album of all time. At one point a young rapper said, enthusiastically, "’Thriller’ was my grandmother’s favorite album !"
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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Any chance it mentions Rod Temperton ?

A great songwriter who actually wrote Thriller ?

I think he was always a bit disappointed he wrote hundreds of great songs for other people but got little recognition during his lifetime
@Picklebobble2 It does indeed discuss him. Here we were aware of his collaboration with MJ and his own group, Heatwave, which was very popular when I was in college.
meggie · F
I've seen some of that. I often wonder about what great songs he'd of made if he hadn't died.
@meggie I often wonder that, as well. 🥺
meggie · F
@bijouxbroussard there will never be anyone as amazing as him.
@meggie Agreed.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
Ooh I'll have to check that out, my tween has a big history project on how he changed music.
craig7 · 70-79, M
I've got Paramount+.so I'll look for it.
@craig7 It’s called "Thriller 40".
craig7 · 70-79, M
@bijouxbroussard Thanks bijoux.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
Was this an old documentary? I think I saw it.
@JimboSaturn There’s old footage, but this documentary was made in 2023, the 40th anniversary of the album Thriller.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard Oh cool, I'll look for it! I remember it aired on Halloween!
Now I feel old 😂
@Ozymandiaz So did I ! 😅
helenS · 36-40, F
[quote]MTV (who initially wouldn’t air videos by black artists)[/quote]
That's quite an accusation 😐
helenS · 36-40, F
@bijouxbroussard Always difficult to see and understand racism for a person who lives in a white-only society... 😐
@helenS I imagine so. If you haven’t been its target, it may seem invisible.
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
@helenS Epic Records threatened to pull all of their videos if they didn't start airing MJs videos. This was reported at the time.

 
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