15 Landmark Albums That Changed The Face Of Music Forever
10. Michael Jackson - Thriller
Saying that Thriller is an influential album is like saying people need air to breath. While other babies were staring blankly at the mobiles above their cribs, todays pop artists were listening to Thriller in theirs. Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones delivered a flawless album (arguably flawed considering The Girl Is Mine) that has set the standard for what every pop musician has strived to achieve and few, if any, ever have. Its an album that has become a part of households all over the world. Even die-hard rock and metal fans that act too cool for the dance-floor cant hide the smiles on their faces when they hear Eddie Van Halens guitar in Beat It. Thrillers influence even surpasses the stereo. The music videos released to support the singles turned the music video from what was once considered a tacky promotional tool into an art form. If you havent seen the music video for Thriller, take a day to cry and lament your unfortunate upbringing and then watch it several times. On top of its sheer awesomeness, its overwhelming popularity injected much needed color into a scene predominantly filled with white new wave bands. Album Highlights: Wanna Be Startin Somethin, Thriller, P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
