The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies | ISSN: 2452-0497
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Extract: In this month’s MJ Studies Today column, Kerry Hennigan looks at a song that is a personal favourite – “Who Is It” from Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album. Both the song and the short film are considered in the context of their content and the Read More …
MJ Studies Today, March 2022 looks at the Michael Jackson’s hit song “Billie Jean.” its creation and its legacy 39 years after its release as a single. Read More …
Abstract: This paper examines and calculates the information entropy, as defined by Claude Shannon, in selected songs authored by Michael Jackson, more specifically, their vocal parts. The calculation only takes into account the music, more specifically, its linear notation. The entropies of individual songs are then Read More …
Abstract: From as early as his 1982 Billie Jean short film, it has been apparent that Michael Jackson had a distinct fascination with Film Noir, the Classical Hollywood Cinema movement, which was popularized in the post-war era. In this opinion piece, Jan Carlson carries out an in-depth analysis of Read More …