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From: ziegler@lzmi.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: Michael Jackson Poll !!
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Date: Thu, 20-Oct-83 13:50:30 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 20 13:50:30 1983
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Though I've never been overly fond of Michael Jackson, I must come
to the defense of his recent album, "Thriller".  It is certainly
among the most listenable music I've bought recently.  Some of it is
unremarkable pablum, to be sure (e.g. "The Girl is Mine").  But the
album shows a versatility and creativity that few contemporary pop
artists have exhibited in the past few years.  From the title cut to
"Wanna be Startin' Somethin'" to the biggest hit (so far) off the
album, "Beat It", there is a unique funk/pop blend that only Michael
Jackson can achieve.

Once you've waded through all that babble above, I feel safe telling
you the truth.  I like the album.  Anything else I can say, such as
that above, is just trying to justify it to you.  I don't need to
justify my tastes to myself.

		Joe Ziegler
		...ihnp4!hogpc!pegasus!lzmi!ziegler

P.S.  Do you drive a pickup truck with a gun rack in the back
      window? :-)