Michael Jackson - Bad

Release Date: August 31st, 1987

alright, i believe this is the last album of Michael's golden era.

Review: I was gonna start by talking about the singles, but apparently 8 of the 11 songs were singles, 9 if we included UK only singles. anyways, starting with the songs I recall, I don't "Bad" is that good, "The Way You Make Me Feel" and "Man in the Mirror" are top tier. I feel like I heard the name "Dirty Diana" but it sounds entirely new to me and it's really different from a MJ song. And "Smooth Criminal" is the most played track on this album, but I honestly never heard of this song until Alien Ant Farm did it. it's crazy how it was a stable of 00's pop punk, and it doesn't differ too far from MJ's version.

for the songs i don't know, "Speed Demon" sucks. and i was expecting to dismiss "Liberian Girl" and "Just Good Friends," but I really don't mind. i hate to compare MJ to lesser 80s music, but I can hear the Paula Abdul industrial sounds. I originally disliked "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," but if i don't compare it to MJ's biggest hits, it's a fine track if sung by another artist today.

Summary: This one feels more like a relic of the 80's than a timeless classic.

Favorite Songs: The Way You Make Me Feel, Man in the Mirror, Dirty Diana
Rating: 8/10