Thriller

 For this weeks blog I chose an OG song that you know is a must to be played when it is halloween but honestly no matter what time of the year you can jam out to it. Thriller by Michael Jackson is hands down one of my favorite songs! The way it opens up is an amazing beginning because it is almost like the beginning of a movie or you feel like you are personally there. But that is how the whole song is set up. This song is set up to tell a story and it feels like you there experiencing it all. From the lyrics and also the back ground of this song. Michael Jackson in general is just an OG and you can always tell if it is him singing because he has a specific tone of voice and he also can hit the high notes that are almost like him just yelling. The main instrument in this song is the keyboard that really fits into the halloween feel of this song. Another thing that is added to this song that makes it stick out is the monologue at the end that is done by someone who is not Michael Jackson. This monologue is almost like finishing up the story that has been told throughout the whole song and then ends with a creepy laugh.

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  1. HalleNovember 9, 2021 at 4:57 PM

    I like how you described this song! I like how you pointed out the story telling aspect of the song and that you talked about the monologue at the end! That is a part of the song that is often overlooked, but I think it is an important part of the song! Nice job on this blog!

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  2. Haylee StrattonNovember 12, 2021 at 1:33 PM

    Hi Selyce! I love this song too! I really like how you mentioned that, although this song is primarily Halloween, you still like to jam out to it anytime regardless. If you like listening to songs outside of the holiday, I’d love to hear your opinion on Christmas music! I do agree, MJ is such a unique personal and he’ll stand out in any crowd. Good post!

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