Simplicity

Some new albums this week in stores and online:

• Lazaretto by Jack White (pop/rock)
• Stockholm by Chrissie Hynde (pop/rock)
• Simplicity by Tesla (hard rock & metal)
• Whispers by Passenger (pop/rock)
• Bullets Over Broadway (Original Broadway Cast Recording) by Zach Braff, Vincent Pastore, Nick Cordero, Marin Mazzie and Karen Ziemba (musicals)
• XSCAPE (Vinyl) by Michael Jackson 

Thriller

Today is the 30th anniversary of Michael Jackson's album Thriller.  30 years ago, Jackson released the album that would hold seven singles that would all make it to the Top 10:

1. The Girls Is Mine - October 18, 1982
2. Billie Jean - January 3, 1983
3. Beat It - February 14, 1983
4. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' - May 8, 1983
5. Human Nature - July 3, 1983
6. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) - September 19, 1983
7. Thriller - January 23, 1984

The album was recorded from April 14 - November 8, 1983 by Epic and was produced by Quincy Jones.  In 1983, it reached the Number-one spot in Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Italy, United Kingdom, and the United States.  

The album also featured other famous musicians like David Foster on keyboard, Eddie Van Halen with the guitar solo in "Beat It", and Paul McCartney with vocals in "The Girl Is Mine".

The record was an absolutely amazing one with each song being perfect.  

Give thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!  I am thankful for a lot of things: my family, my friends, my house, my school, and of course music.  There are many classic artists I am thankful for (in no particular order):

1. The Beatles - They revolutionized rock music
2. The Rolling Stones - They ARE rock music
3. Buddy Holly - He created rock music
4. Beethoven - His music changed the way we see some music
5. Michael Jackson - He's the "King of Pop"
6. Elvis Presley - He's the "King"
7. Bruce Springsteen - He's the "Boss"
8. Queen - One of the most relevant bands of all time
9. Elton John - His lyrics are incomparable
10. Led Zeppelin - A lot of singers covered their songs
11. Bob Dylan - Was an idol for a lot of singers
12. Frank Sinatra - He owns New York