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Michael Jackson, the Media, and the Downside of Narratives

Posted onAuthorKarin Merx

Abstract: In this article, we examine Jackson’s treatment given to him by the media which would harm his work critically and the impact it made on music listeners. While Jackson didn’t help his cause, the media would help merge Jackson the artist with Jackson the Read More …

‘Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands’ Revisited by Elizabeth Amisu

Posted onAuthorElizabeth Amisu

Abstract: In this article, Elizabeth explores her landmark essay, ‘Throwing Stones to Hide Your Hands’ The Mortal Persona of Michael Jackson’, which was one of her first academic pieces on Michael Jackson,  and which spurred the creation of ‘The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, Read More …

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

Posted onAuthorelizawriter1

‘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 …