Off The Wall de Michael Jackson
Álbum de Michael Jackson
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 10 de Agosto de 1979
- Sello Discográfico: Epic
- Compositores: Michael Jackson, Rod Temperton, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney
- Productores: Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson
Off The Wall es un álbum de Michael Jackson, publicado en 1979 por Epic. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough», «Rock with you», «Working day and night» y «Get on the floor».
Lanzado en 1979, Off the Wall es el quinto álbum de estudio de Michael Jackson, pero es universalmente considerado como su verdadero debut como artista adulto y su primera creación notable. Este disco representa la ruptura definitiva de Jackson con la imagen de niño prodigio de Motown y The Jackson 5. Es una vibrante y sofisticada fusión de disco, funk, soul y pop, creada en colaboración con el legendario productor Quincy Jones. "Off the Wall" no solo fue un éxito comercial masivo, sino que también fue aclamado por la crítica por su innovación sonora, su alegría contagiosa y la increíble demostración del talento de Jackson como vocalista, compositor y visionario. Es el álbum que sentó las bases para el fenómeno global en el que se convertiría con "Thriller".
Cómo se grabó
A finales de los 70, Michael Jackson, aunque todavía era miembro de The Jacksons, anhelaba tener un control creativo total sobre su carrera en solitario. Su encuentro con Quincy Jones en el set de la película "The Wiz" fue el catalizador del cambio. Juntos, se propusieron crear un álbum que rompiera las barreras raciales de la radio estadounidense y que mostrara la madurez artística de Jackson.
La grabación fue un proceso meticuloso, con Jones reuniendo a un equipo de los mejores músicos de sesión y compositores, incluyendo a Rod Temperton de la banda Heatwave, Stevie Wonder y Paul McCartney. Jackson, por primera vez, tuvo un papel protagonista en la composición, escribiendo el éxito mundial "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". La producción de Jones es legendaria por su sonido nítido, sus arreglos de vientos y cuerdas, y su capacidad para fusionar la energía del disco con la sofisticación del jazz.
Claves musicales
El sonido de "Off the Wall" es la quintaesencia del disco-funk de finales de los 70, pero elevado a un nuevo nivel de arte. El álbum es una celebración del ritmo y la melodía. Las canciones de baile son irresistibles, con líneas de bajo funky, guitarras rítmicas y arreglos de vientos explosivos. Las baladas son de una belleza y una vulnerabilidad sobrecogedoras. El elemento central es la extraordinaria interpretación vocal de Jackson. Su voz es ágil y emotiva, utilizando su característico falsete, sus jadeos y sus hipos rítmicos para convertir cada canción en una experiencia única.
Las canciones del álbum
El álbum hizo historia al ser el primero de un artista en solitario en colocar cuatro sencillos en el Top 10 de la lista Billboard Hot 100. El primer sencillo, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", es un himno disco con un falsete icónico que le valió a Jackson su primer premio Grammy en solitario. Le siguió la suave y elegante "Rock with You", que se convirtió en uno de los mayores éxitos de la era disco. La canción titular, "Off the Wall", y la desgarradora balada "She's Out of My Life", famosa por el momento en que Jackson rompe a llorar al final, completaron el cuarteto de éxitos.
El álbum en listas
"Off the Wall" fue un éxito comercial masivo, vendiendo más de 20 millones de copias en todo el mundo.
- USA Billboard 200: 3
- UK Albums Chart: 3
- Australia (Kent Music Report): 1
- Canadá (RPM): 4
Lo que dijo la crítica
El álbum recibió una aclamación crítica unánime. Fue elogiado por su innovación, su alegría contagiosa y por redefinir los límites de la música negra. Rolling Stone lo describió como una obra sobresaliente del R&B-pop. Pese a su inmenso éxito, la frustración de Jackson por no haber ganado el Grammy al Álbum del Año fue, según él, la principal motivación para crear su siguiente álbum, "Thriller". "Off the Wall" es considerado uno de los mejores álbumes de todos los tiempos y un punto de inflexión en la historia de la música pop.
Listado de Canciones
- Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
- Rock with you3:40
Letra
Girl, close your eyes Let that rhythm get into you Don't try to fight it There ain't nothing that you can do Relax your mind Lay back and groove with mine You gotta feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love I want to rock with you (all night) Dance you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away Out on the floor There ain't nobody there but us Girl when you dance There's a magic that must be love Just take it slow Cause we got so far to go You gotta feel that heat And we can ride the boogie Share that beat of love I want to rock with you (all night) Dance you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away And when the groove is dead and gone (yeah) You know that love survives So we can rock forever, on I want to rock with you I want to groove with you I want to rock (all night) with you girl (sunlight) Rock with you, rock with you girl (yeah) (all night) Dance the night away I want to rock with you (yeah) (all night) Rock you into day (sunlight) I want to rock with you (all night) Rock the night away Feel the heat feel the heat Rock you into day (sunlight) I want to rock-rock the night away. - Working day and night5:14
Letra
Ooh my honey You got me workin' day and night Ooh my sugar You got me workin' day and night Scratch my shoulder It's aching, make it feel alright When this is over Lovin' you will be so right I often wonder if lovin' you Will be tonight But what is love girl If I'm always out of sight (ooh) (That's why) You got me workin' day and night And I'll be workin' From sun up to midnight You got me workin', workin' day and night You got me workin', workin' day and night You got me workin', workin' day and night You got me workin', workin' day and night You say that workin' Is what a man's supposed to do And I say it ain't right If I can't give sweet love to you (Ah) I'm tired of thinkin' Of what my life's supposed to be (well) Soon enough darlin' This love will be reality (ah ah) How can you live girl 'Cause love for us was meant to be (well) Then you must be seein' Some other guy instead of me (ooh) (That's why) You got me workin' day and night And I'll be workin' From sun up to midnight You got me workin', workin' day and night (hold on) You got me workin', workin' day and night (I'm so tired, tired now) You got me workin', workin' day and night (hold on) You got me workin', workin' day and night (Hoo, hoo, hoo) You say that workin' Is what a man's supposed to do And I say it ain't right If I can't give sweet love to you (well, ah) How can you live girl 'Cause love for us was meant to be (well, ah) You must be seein' (woo) Some other guy instead of me (ooh) (That's why) You got me workin' day and night (I don't understand it) And I'll be workin' From sun up to midnight You got me workin' workin' day and night (Hold on) You got me workin' workin' day and night (I'm so tired tired now) You got me workin' workin' day and night You got me workin' workin' day and night You got me workin' workin' day and night (Girl) You got me workin' workin' day and night (I'm so tired tired now) You got me workin' workin' day and night You got me workin' workin' day and night (How can I get to you ...) [Ad-lib to fade] - Get on the floor4:39
Letra
[Intro] Ah get on the floor and dance Ah, on the floor and dance [Chorus] So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake your thing Especially [1st Verse] There's a chance for dancin' All night long There's a chance for groovin' And it will be soothing With a song [Bridge] Then why don't you just Dance across the floor 'Cause there's a chance for chances And the chance is choosin' And I sure would like just to groove with you [Chorus] So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake your thing Especially So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake that thing (girl) Especially [2nd Verse] No need for rejection Determined to be Gonna groove gonna move ya Gonna say things to ya Just wait and see [Bridge] Then why don't you just Dance across the floor 'Cause there's a chance for choices And it's you I'm choosin' And I sure would like just to groove with you [Chorus] So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake your thing Especially So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake that thing girl Especially [Chant] Get up won't you g'on down Shake your body won't you g'on get down Get up won't you g'on down Shake your body won't you g'on get down... [Chorus] So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake that thing girl Especially So get on the floor And dance with me I love the way you shake your thing (girl) Especially [Chant] Get up won't you g'on down Shake your body won't you g'on get down Get up won't you g'on down Shake your body won't you g'on get down Get up won't you g'on down Shake your body won't you g'on get down Get up won't you g'on down Shake your body won't you g'on get down (ad-lib to fade) - Off the wall4:06
Letra
When the world is on your shoulder Gotta straighten up your act and boogie down If you can't hang with the feelin' Then there ain't no room for you this part of town 'Cause we're the party people night and day Livin' crazy that's the only way [Chorus] So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself Groove, let the madness in the music get to you Life ain't so bad at all If you live it off the wall Life ain't so bad at all (live life off the wall) Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall) You can shout out all you want to 'Cause there ain't no sin in folks all getting loud If you take the chance and do it There there ain't no one who's gonna put you down 'Cause we're the party people night and day Livin' crazy that's the only way [Chorus] Do what you want to do There ain't no rules it's up to you (ain't no rules it's all up to you) It's time to come alive And party on right through the night (all right) Gotta hide your inhibitions Gotta let that fool loose deep inside your soul Want to see an exhibition Better do it now before you get too old 'Cause we're the party people night and day Livin' crazy that's the only way [Chorus] So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you Life ain't so bad at all If you live it off the wall So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf And just enjoy yourself Come on and groove (yeah) and let the madness in the music get to you Life ain't so bad at all If you live it off the wall - Girlfriend3:05
Letra
Girlfriend I'm gonna tell your boyfriend (yeah) Tell him (woo hoo) Exactly what we're doin' (yeah) Tell him what you do to me Late at night when the wind is free Girlfriend I'm gonna show your boyfriend (yeah) Show him (woo hoo) The letters I've been savin' (yeah) Show him how you feel inside An' how love could not be denied (oh no) [Chorus] We're gonna have to tell him You'll only be a girlfriend of mine Do-doot-do, etc. We're gonna have to tell him You'll only be a girlfriend of mine Girlfriend You better tell your boyfriend (yeah) Tell him (woo hoo) Exactly what we're doin' (yeah) Tell him what he needs to know Or he may never let you go [Chorus: x2] - I can`t help it
- It`s the falling in love
- Burn this disco out5:24
Letra
There's a steam beat And it's comin' after you You can take it If you only let your feelings through Refrain So D.J. spin the sounds There ain't no way that your gonna Let us down Gonna dance gonna burn this disco out [Chorus] Groove all night Keep the boogie alright Get that sound Everybody just get on down Got a hot foot Better freak across the floor Join the party And we'll keep you movin', that's for sure So D.J. spin the sounds There ain't no way that your gonna Sit us down Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out [Chorus] Once you get the beat inside your feet There ain't no way to stop you movin' good Now the weekend's come it's time for fun You got to groove just like you know you should People now Are you ready Won't you rock across the room Got a feelin' That we're gonna raise the roof off soon So D.J. spin the sounds There ain't no way that your gonna Sit us down Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out [Chorus] So D.J. spin the sounds There ain't no way that your gonna Sit us down Gonna dance 'til we burn this disco out [Chorus] [Chant] Gonna dance, gonna shout Gonna burn this disco out Gonna dance, gonna shout Gonna burn this disco out Gonna dance, gonna shout Gonna burn this disco out