4 Best 「michael jackson」 Books of 2024| Books Explorer

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  1. Dangerous (33 1/3, 100)
  2. The Michael Jackson Story
  3. TRAPPED: M.JACKSON/
  4. Moonwalk
No.1
100

Dangerous (33 1/3, 100)

Fast, Susan
Bloomsbury USA Academic

Dangerous is Michael Jackson's coming of age album. Granted, that's a bold claim to make given that many think his best work lay behind him by the time this record was made. It offers Jackson on a threshold, at long last embracing adulthood-politically questioning, sexually charged-yet unable to convince a skeptical public who had, by this time, been wholly indoctrinated by a vicious media. Even though the record sold well, few understood or were willing to accept the depth and breadth of Jackson's vision; and then before it could be fully grasped, it was eclipsed by a shifting pop music landscape and personal scandal-the latter perhaps linked to his assertive new politics. This book tries to cut through the din of dominant narratives about Jackson, taking up the mature, nuanced artistic statement he offered on Dangerous in all its complexity. It is read here as a concept album, one that offers a compelling narrative arc of postmodern angst, love, lust, seduction, betrayal, damnation, and above all else racial politics, in ways heretofore unseen in his music. This record offered a Michael Jackson that was mystifying for a world that had accepted him as a child and as childlike and, hence, as safe; this Michael Jackson was, indeed, dangerous.

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No.2
100

The Michael Jackson Story

George, Nelson
New English Library Ltd
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No.3
88

Traces the life and career of Michael Jackson, describes his work with the Jackson 5, his successful solo albums, and the 1984 Victory tour, and looks at changing public opinion about his accomplishments

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No.4
83

Moonwalk

Jackson, Michael
Mandarin

The pop singer Michael Jackson breaks the barrier of silence that has surrounded his private life. He recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful, the transformation of the Jackson Five into worldwide stardom, his sometimes difficult relationships with his family, and the inspiration and drive behind his music. He also talks about show-business friends such as Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Fred Astaire and Marlon Brando, and about his decision to have extensive plastic surgery. The book is illustrated with family photographs.

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