I was ten years old when "thriller" was released. This album was everywhere. Seriously, you could not be alive in public and not be bombarded with this record. It doesnt hurt that it is a true masterpiece of pop music. There are albums that come along and seem to change everything that comes after it ("Nevermind", "The Chronic", "OK Computer") but this record created a template that pop music still uses today. We were listening to the new Bruno Mars album at the tattoo shop and i kept thinking: "here is more #michaeljackson worship 35 years later". I loved (and still love) this album. I know all the crap that tarnishes Jackson's legacy but it really can't touch (sorry) this CD. My sister, who is a year younger, and i had chores around the house. We used to have to wash and dry dishes after dinner. It seemed we always played this cassette on a boom box in the kitchen. The two of us often fought. We fought about who would wash versus dry, we fought about who got to use the "good rake" to clean the yard, we fought about who was breathing who's air. We didnt fight over what tape to play. She had a Michael Jackson doll that i used to stage in inappropriate positions with her Barbie doll when she wasn't around. We used to practice moon walking on our linoleum floor. We would split a pair of gloves so we each only donned one. My sons love pop music right now. They are really into contemporary singles. I try and play some of my snobby stuff or nostalgic stuff i wish they would like and they act like no music is playing at all. When "thriller" gets played it's a Menter Family Dance Party. It doesn't sound dated. It is still an engaging and body moving work of art. That's powerful stuff.
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