A star from the age of 11, Michael Jackson s unrivalled success spanned five decades beginning with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in 1968, through a solo Motown career as a teen-idol in the early 70s (when he concurrently fronted the maturing Jacksons), and as a remarketed pop genius from the 1980s on. While the success of Thriller, the best-selling album in history, would not have been possible without production maestro Quincy Jones, Jackson s combined abilities as a supreme vocalist, dance provocateur, music video pioneer, songwriter and live performer simply know no equal. As an entertainer he was, above all, a perfectionist. As a human being he was, above all, an imperfectionist - unable and unwilling to live a normal life. Perhaps more than any other icon, Jackson s music magically transcended race, geography, sex, genre, age and color - a remarkable achievement for a shy, troubled boy who never grew up. While his untimely death in June 2009 shook the world, it is Jackson s musical legacy which will rock the world for generations to come. In this book, the equal triumph and tragedy of his extraordinary journey is objectively revealed through a unique visual and narrative chronology.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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great book,
This review is from: Michael Jackson (Music Icons) (Paperback)
This is a great positive book about Michael. There was some information I had not seen in other sources as well as pictures I had not seen before. It is written in English, French, and German.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Hurriedly Produced Rehash,
By Dialdancer "dialdancer" (Fort Gordon, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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I am disappointed in Luke Crampton's handling of this book. Perhaps my complaint is due in part to the timing. Released 9/28/09, it is one more in a glut of books designed to take advantage the memorabilia buying frenzy after this artists' death. In comparison to other chronicles on Michael Jackson's creative work I find it marginal. It lacks originality.
The author's attempt at making this book a visual and narrative biography and his introduction, laced with enough Media fashioned and willfully ignorant opinions warrants an immediate return & refund. The Awards and Charts History is not as comprehensive as it should be given Luke's credentials as Managing Director of Original Media, "the world's most comprehensive source for popular music history data". The photos are excellent, but I did not buy the book for the photos. If you are looking for an excellent reference on Jackson's creative works, I recommend "Michael Jackson For The Record". If you are interested in a pictorial chronically reference, I suggest Michael Jackson Vault: A Tribute to the King of Pop 1958-2009, Ebony Special Tribute and/or Life Commemorative: Michael Jackson. I have yet to find an objective biography on Michael Jackson which is not filled with prevarication and personal opinions presented as facts, I have no recommendations.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Eh,
By Will to Self Motivate "Will to Self Motivate" (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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I was delighted that even though the book indicates it is a paperback, it is the hard-cover paperback. I was a bit disappointed with the book, as it does not reveal any new information on Michael. Just a repeat of what most of the other standard books are saying. Some of the pictures are different in that they are shots you may have seen of Michael, but from a different angle. The most disappointing was that the book is in three languages. It would be a small book if it wasn't. I may not have noticed that before I purchased the book. If you are only looking for a book or two that encompasses everything Michael, this would not be the book for you. If you are a total MJ fan and want to own everything written on him, then it is worth the purchase at this price.
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