The Best Sci-Fi Album Covers, Part 3

The Jacksons, Victory—1984

1984 was a mixed bag for Michael Jackson and his family. Off the incredible success of Thriller, Michael and his brothers recorded Victory. The album supporting "Victory Tour" was (at the time) the highest grossing concert tour ever. Albums were flying off the shelf and concert venues were sold out months in advance. Michael also had entered into a lucrative endorsement deal with Pepsi but we all know how that ended. The only thing I vaguely remember from this album is the song Michael sings with Mick Jagger called “State of Shock,” but I fully remember the album cover though. Who could forget it, depicting, as it does, the Jacksons on their home planet immediately before taking the great desert highway in the sky to Earth? Lest we forget, “Can You Feel It?” is a truly frightening video. Different album…but c’mon! The beginning is narrated by legendary word jazz guy Ken Nordine.

MacFarlene Toys? Listen up. We need a Victory line of Jackson action figures. Like…yesterday. Okay?