Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson
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Book Title
Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson
Description
Over his four decades in the public spotlight, Michael Jackson dazzled audiences, broke down barriers, and transformed popular music. Yet his brilliance as an artist has often been overshadowed by the tabloid frenzy that surrounded his unusual life. Now author Joseph Vogel returns to to the albums, songs and videos that made the King of Pop a cultural force in the first place. From Off the Wall and Thriller, to Bad, Dangerous, HIStory and beyond, Vogel takes us deep inside Jackson's vast musical catalog. Each song is carefully considered, from well-known classics like "Billie Jean" and "Beat It" to lesser-known standouts like "Stranger in Moscow" and "Who Is It."
Meticulously researched and documented, Man in the Music draws on hundreds of sources, including news archives, reviews, Jackson's own words, and interviews with key collaborators. With each chapter, Vogel takes the reader back in time, placing the music in its social and historical context, discussing its relation to Jackson's personal life, and revealing never-before-heard stories from the studio. Featuring a foreword by Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis and a wealth of color photos, this unique book provides the first comprehensive assessment of the "man in the music.
ISBN
9781402779381
Publication Date
2011
Publisher
Sterling
City
New York
Keywords
Michael Jackson
Disciplines
Musicology
Recommended Citation
Vogel, Joseph, "Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson" (2011). Books and Monographs. 88.
https://scholarworks.merrimack.edu/books/88