A Song I Like

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How can we talk about music and ignore the all-time legend of pop music? He is the one who introduced zombie acting on music videos which used to scare me in my younger years before I began appreciating the lyrics. His best work according to me is Thriller, and I am talking about Michael Jackson.
The longer version of the song starts off with a scene in a movie theater where Michael and his girlfriend are watching a horror movie. After the girl gets scared and jumps out Michael follows out as they walk down an isolated dark path where zombies join in. Although the visuals are rich, it would be a disservice to the song if the lyrics and the sonic elements are not mentioned.
The lyrics, though not conclusive in themselves, are crafted in a way to bring fear and leave the listener to deduce their meaning. The intonation of the narrator when he tells of “creatures crawling in search of blood” (MichaelJacksonVevo) makes the listener cringe. There are lots of sound effects that dramatize the happenings of the song like doors creaking, evil laughter, wind and howling which all build up the evil mood around the song. There is horror in the atmosphere.
The song follows a single quadruple meter of 4/4 with a four-part structure of AABA. The form alternates a verse and a chorus, but a bridge separates the second and the last verse. Various instruments work together to produce a polyphonic melody. The instruments used include drums and horns which add to the eerie mood.

The key is a B major. Michael’s vocals remain above the instruments all through the song.

Work Cited
“Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official Video).” Youtube.com, MichaelJacksonVevo, 12 Oct. 2009, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA