Review of Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall” From 1979: “Michael Is Probably The Best Singer In The World Right Now”
August 11, 2025
On August 10th 1979, Michael Jackson’s breakthrough solo album “Off The Wall” was released. Phil McNeill, editor of the UK music magazine Melody Maker, remarked in his review of the album at the time that Michael is “probably the best singer in the world right now in terms of style and technique”. Listen to the entire 43 minutes of Michael’s mastery now: https://michaeljackson.lnk.to/OffTheWall_album