Blast from the past! #1 (Thriller by Michael Jackson)
I always loved music aspecially when it's by a black artist, that's why I love Jazz, Blues, Disco, Funk, Philly & Motown. In the late 60's there was this little black boy who formed a group with his 4 older brother's. When they signed with Motown Records in Detroit nobody knew how popular this little kid from Gary Indiana would become. In recent years he didn't do 
much but there were other times..... I'm talking about Michael Jackson here. Not only did he change his own face... he definately changed the face of popular music. Music video's weren't always the way as we know them now! In 1983 Michael made "Beat it" which was a great video but nothing compared to "Thriller". In my opinion that's still "the best" music video EVER!!! The fourteen-minute Michael Jackson "Thriller" music video, better known as Michael Jackson's Thriller, directed by John Landis, is often hailed as the best and most popular music video of all time. Thriller, in essence, redefined the concept of music videos. It was the most expensive video of its time, costing $800,000 — the equivalent of $1.4 million today.Thriller was less than conventional video and more of a full-fledged short subject or mini-film; a horror film spoof featuring choreographed zombies performing with Jackson. During the video, Jackson transforms into both a zombie and a werewolf; familiar territory for Landis, who had directed An American Werewolf in London two years earlier. Co-starring with Jackson was former Playboy Centerfold Ola Ray. The video was choreographed by Michael Peters (who had worked with the singer on his prior hit "Beat It" and later would join Diana Ross on stage in Central Park), with significant contributions by Jackson. The video contains a spoken 
word performance by Vincent Price, himself a veteran of countless horror films.The singer, at the time a devout Jehovah's Witness, added a disclaimer to the start of the video, saying: "Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult."To qualify for an Academy Award, "Thriller" was debuted at a special theatrical screening, along with the animated motion picture Fantasia. It was met enthusiastically by the audience with a standing ovation, and most patrons left without seeing the main feature! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4-IlviV8Ao
much but there were other times..... I'm talking about Michael Jackson here. Not only did he change his own face... he definately changed the face of popular music. Music video's weren't always the way as we know them now! In 1983 Michael made "Beat it" which was a great video but nothing compared to "Thriller". In my opinion that's still "the best" music video EVER!!! The fourteen-minute Michael Jackson "Thriller" music video, better known as Michael Jackson's Thriller, directed by John Landis, is often hailed as the best and most popular music video of all time. Thriller, in essence, redefined the concept of music videos. It was the most expensive video of its time, costing $800,000 — the equivalent of $1.4 million today.Thriller was less than conventional video and more of a full-fledged short subject or mini-film; a horror film spoof featuring choreographed zombies performing with Jackson. During the video, Jackson transforms into both a zombie and a werewolf; familiar territory for Landis, who had directed An American Werewolf in London two years earlier. Co-starring with Jackson was former Playboy Centerfold Ola Ray. The video was choreographed by Michael Peters (who had worked with the singer on his prior hit "Beat It" and later would join Diana Ross on stage in Central Park), with significant contributions by Jackson. The video contains a spoken 
word performance by Vincent Price, himself a veteran of countless horror films.The singer, at the time a devout Jehovah's Witness, added a disclaimer to the start of the video, saying: "Due to my strong personal convictions, I wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult."To qualify for an Academy Award, "Thriller" was debuted at a special theatrical screening, along with the animated motion picture Fantasia. It was met enthusiastically by the audience with a standing ovation, and most patrons left without seeing the main feature! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4-IlviV8Ao
posted by Patrick at Tuesday, October 10, 2006
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