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Perhaps the biggest surprise of the album is the Teddy Riley collaboration “2000 Watts.” Gone is the high-pitched tenor of “Thriller?? and “The Way You Make Me Feel.” In its place is a dark, sexy baritone that approaches each note with masculine conviction and authority. It may not sound like him, but it is truly Jackson bringing his voice down to earth and sounding good doing it. The number itself is an electrified industrial dance tune that suits this new voice perfectly...
...calm and edgy. Similarly, the final track, “Threatened,” benefits greatly by the presence of a guest star in the form of the late Rod Serling. Audio snippets from the CBS archive are mixed and matched to the beat in this “Thriller?? redux. Despite the audio special effects and lyrics that evoke occult fantastical nightmares, Jackson’s past hits will hardly feel “Threatened.” This is no “Thriller,” merely filler that will be better remembered...
...with this unconventional twist, there is no novelty to Joyride. Director John Dahl (Rounders) is good at creating moods by carefully manipulating color and lighting, and at building suspense with his use of dramatic irony, but these qualities cannot hide the fact that the movie is merely another teen thriller??an average imitation, clichés and all, of so many that have preceded...
...ever has. The fabled 14-minute film that accompanied the single “Thriller?? is considered the best and most important clip in music video history. Accolades were heaped upon Jackson by the truckload for the album, including an unmatched seven American Music Awards and eight Grammy Awards in 1984. The album had six memorable Top Ten singles, including the classics “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” and of course, “Thriller...