‘Crack Music’: Michael Jackson’s ‘Invincible’

‘Crack Music’: Michael Jackson’s InvincibleBy Elizabeth Amisu Inspired by the chapter, ‘Invincible, The Denouement Album’ from The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson by Elizabeth Amisu (Praeger, 2016). Abstract: Little academic writing has been devoted to Michael Jackson’s final studio album, Invincible. This article explores Invincible through Kanye West’s metaphor of Crack Read More …

Das Phänomen Michael Jackson by Jochen Ebmeier

‘My ambition has been to write a book for the 16 year old fan as well as for the 60 year old professor of Philosophy. They all should read it with profit.’ Das Phänomen Michael Jackson was the first academic book ever written solely on Michael Read More …

“Heard It On The Grapevine”: Are We Losing Michael Jackson All Over Again?

Abstract: This article was written to commemorate Michael Jackson’s 56th birthday. From the German fortress of Ehbreitstein to the ancient city of Trier and beyond) there is a meandering valley called the Mosel which hosts some of the most beautiful vineyards in the world. Reisling grapevines are Read More …

‘The Isle is Full of Noises’: Revisiting the Peter Pan of Pop

Abstract: The artist, Michael Jackson has oft been given the epithet, Peter Pan of Pop, however, this article presents his association with fictional characters as far more complex. It also discusses Jackson’s parallels with Shakespeare’s Ariel and the authors, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Oscar Wilde. This article Read More …