Stories in the Room: Michael Jackson's Thriller Album

In this segment we discuss why Thriller surpassed even what Elvis and the Beatles accomplished, why the world fell in love with Michael and how being in the room where it was conceived affected our li...

26 Jan 20236min

In this segment we learn the focus was simply to strive for excellence - to make a great record, with great songs, with great players and with the joy that comes from the freedom to express oneself. M...

24 Jan 20239min

In this segment we discuss Michael singing Human Nature in one take, moonwalking in the studio, loud playbacks, the contributions of engineer Bruce Swedien and the inspired lyrics created by John Bett...

19 Jan 202312min

In this segment The Waters Family recalls their experience singing “Wanna Be “Startin’ Somethin’”, Michael Jackson’s photogenic side, his early drawings and how he contributed to their creativity. Vis...

17 Jan 202311min

In this segment Matt talks about the importance of having a great team that starts with the songwriter and ends with the mastering engineer. We’ll also discuss a random event one night that led to the...

12 Jan 202310min

In this segment Steve Porcaro shares with us where the beautiful inspiration for the song "Human Nature" came from and how the "B side" of the cassette demo was Fortuitously heard by Quincy Jones. Vis...

10 Jan 20239min

In this segment Paul discusses his first instruments (including drums), the importance of having a variety of guitar options and how Quincy and Bruce would orchestrate his multiple parts. He'll even d...

5 Jan 202312min

In this segment, Greg Phillinganes is in the studio reviewing the bass, drums and keyboards used on Thriller, the recording process with Michael, Quincy, Rod Temperton and Bruce Swedien and Greg even ...

3 Jan 202313min