The Most Important Albums of All Time

Michael Jackson- Thriller

Thriller is an around the board genre-bender. This marriage of punk, hip hop, pop, gospel and soul marred by Michael Jackson’s UNBELIEVABLE vocal performance quickly solidified Thriller as one of the greatest albums of all time. This record also opened up a world for black pop singers to appear in the mainstream.

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The More You Know

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