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OFF THE WALL remaster contains previously unreleased demos and commentary by producer Quincy Jones and songwriter Rod Temperton. Personnel includes: Michael Jackson (vocals, percussion); Patti Austin (vocals); David Williams, Marlo Henderson, Phil Upchurch, Wah Wah Watson, Marlo Henderson, Larry Carlton (guitar); Larry Williams (flute, alto & tenor saxophones); Kim Hutchcroft (flute, tenor & baritone saxophones); Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn); Gary Grant (trumpet); William Reichenbach (trombone); Greg Phillinganes (electric piano, synthesizer); David "Hawk" Wolinski (electric piano); Michael Boddiker (synthesizer, programming); George Duke, David Foster (synthesizer); Louis Johnson (bass); John Robinson (drums, percussion); Randy Jackson, Janet Jackson, Richard Heath, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion). Producers: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson. Reissue producer: Bruce Swedien. Recorded in Los Angeles, California between 1978 & 1979. Originally released on Epic (35745). Digitally remastered by Bernie Grundman (Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, California). Personnel: Patti Austin (vocals, background vocals); David Williams , Larry Carlton, Phil Upchurch, Wah Wah Watson, David E. Williams , Marlo Henderson (guitar); Larry Andrew Williams (flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Kim Hutchcroft (flute, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn); Gary Grant (trumpet); William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Greg Phillinganes (electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer); David "Hawk" Wolinski (electric piano); George Duke, Michael Boddicker, David Foster (synthesizer); John "J.R." Robinson (drums, percussion); Paulinho Da Costa, Richard Heath (percussion); Zedric Williams, Jim Gillstrap, Jim Gilstrap, Paulette McWilliams, Mortonette Jenkins, Augie Johnson (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Bruce Swedien. Audio Remasterer: Bernie Grundman. Recording information: Allen Zentz Recording, Los Angeles, CA (12/04/1978-??/??/1979); Cherokee Studio 3, Los Angeles, CA (12/04/1978-??/??/1979); Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA (12/04/1978-??/??/1979); Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA (12/04/1978-??/??/1979). Editor: Stuart Brawley. Photographer: Ebet Roberts. 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. [The 2001 reissue adds demo versions of "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" and "Workin' Day and Night," interviews with producer Quincy Jones and songwriter R

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