Off the Wall was one of the greats.


Spike Lee brings us a wonderful introspective into the life of our beloved Michael. Not that we need a reminder of the magic of Michael Jackson, but the rare footage and interview snippets definitely will bring smile to one's soul.

I especially loved the portion of the film where they discussed The Wiz, which is my favorite film to this day. It's rare to find behind the scene footage of this movie, so the feedback from the screenwriter, producer, musical director and others talking about working on this cult classic is amazing and made me want to pull out my copy and "Ease On Down the Road" with Michael, Diana, Toto and the gang.

Clearly, the mesh of Quincy Jones with Michael to create the masterpiece that is Off the Wall...is the stuff of legends. To this day, this album is a dancer's dream. From the pulsing bass line and explosive percussion on "Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough" to the softer, jazzier Stevie Wonder-flavored Quiet-storm favorite, "I Can't Help It". The iconic "Rock With You" had the gorgeous video of Michael in the silver/black suite and matching boots. "She's Out of My Life" was another standout on this epic album, as was "Working Day and Night". The musicians and writers used to craft OTW were top of the line & this documentary details this very well.

The world was pretty much introduced to Michael, the solo star. from this album. It was truly the fuel that rocket launched his extraordinary music career.

"You unlock this door with the key of imagination..."

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