Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Michael Jackson had been a huge success since childhood, but Thriller made him the King of Pop. Heading into the studio with Quincy Jones, Michael knew the pressure was on as they attempted to make an album containing 100% singles. The team discuss key modulations, the pressures (and steps) of the mixing process, and the surprising connection between "Human Nature" and Toto's "Africa". Happy Halloween!

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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

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Listen to Thriller here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2ANVost0y2y52ema1E9xAZ?si=XREdPjQAQvKFVPoVjR02hA

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Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones

The Story Behind: Michael Jackson - Thriller, Ep 77