[harj]

I thought I would start a thread to mark and remember MJ one year after his death.

 

[KingStyles]

Ill do the obvious, Man in the Mirror. Sounds awesome. Also love Bille Jean

 

[kingtz]

Wow, it's already been a whole year? Time really flies.
 
My favorite of his songs is "Man in the Mirror", although, I have been meaning to replace all my mp3s of his songs with flacs.

 

[spahn_ranch]

'Nevah listened' to MJ when I was young with a pride syndrome. Although of course everybody and their little punk sister did, one way or the other.
 
Now I sure don't mind Beat It. Screech, drone and thump. Hits a spot.

 

[blur510]

Gotta be startin somethin is good too..

 

[Uncle Erik]

The entire "Thriller" SACD is one of the best listens I have.

This was an album from when Big Music's system actually worked. Great talent, great material, great musicianship, great arrangements, great production values, and a great recording. It all came together and then they were kind enough to put it on SACD.

 

[Beagle]

Don't Stop.. and Off The Wall are my picks.

 

[2rooi123]

dangerous and smooth criminal

 

[poliact]

you rock my world.. stranger in moscow... do you remember the time

 

[Bilavideo]

This is not my favorite MJ song but "Human Nature" has a xylophone-like electronic ping that I pick up with my better cans.  I first heard it on the UM3X, then caught it on my Grados, my HD800 and my T1.  It has been there for decades but I didn't notice it until I invested in decent cans.

 

[harj]

"Thriller"  and "Don't stop till you get enough" gets my vote.

 

[Specman]

Smooth criminal the single because it's a 'darkboy' track. Or 2000 Watts.

 

[winma]

"Beat it" and "Smooth criminal" i enjoy the details on the Shure SRH840. 

 

[lllee]

Human Nature, Don't Stop Til You Get Enough

 

[aimlink]

Already a year.  It was my then 8yr old son who ran up to tell me that Michael was dead.
 
I'm a big fan of his.  A really great artist.  I think his work with Quincy Jones produced not only great songs, but also great musical arrangements and excellent recording quality.  For me, 'Thriller' and 'Gotta be startin something' stand out among the upbeat tunes, while 'Human Nature' and 'Gone too soon' stand out for me among his ballads.  But there's so much from him that I can't really claim a favourite.  I've just listed ones that come to immediately to mind just now.