Michael Jackson Thriller 40 Album Portable !exclusive!

The search for a solution stems from one hard truth: physical media is getting larger and more fragile. The standard Thriller 40 box set is gorgeous—a hardcover book, two CDs, a DVD, and a massive poster. But you cannot slip that into your back pocket or a small crossbody bag.

There is a poetic symmetry in playing Thriller on a portable device. It harkens back to the 1980s, when the Sony Walkman was king, and Michael Jackson was the undisputed ruler of the airwaves. Holding the sleeve art while the music plays brings a tactile joy that a digital thumbnail simply cannot replicate. michael jackson thriller 40 album portable

So, grab your headphones, cue up that second disc of demos, and let Michael Jackson moonwalk through your headphones one more time. The King of Pop is still very much on the throne. The search for a solution stems from one