: Recorded just before Thriller , it features the same "A-Team": engineer Bruce Swedien , songwriter Rod Temperton , and musicians like Greg Phillinganes and Louis Johnson .

Released in 1981, is considered a sonic masterpiece that bridges the gap between the smooth production of Off the Wall and the global explosion of Thriller . It is widely used by audiophiles to test high-end equipment because of its flawless mix and dynamic range. Why "The Dude" is Essential Listening

To the uninitiated, the search term might look like broken English or a simple request for a music file. But to Leo, a self-proclaimed "digital archivist" with a vintage Marantz receiver and a pair of Klipsch speakers that could wake the neighbors three blocks away, that string told an entire story.