Man in the Music: The Creative Life and Work of Michael Jackson (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780525566571)

For half a century, Michael Jackson's music has been an indelible part of our cultural consciousness. Landmark albums such as Off the Wall and Thriller shattered records, broke racial barriers, amassed awards, and set a new standard for popular music. While his songs continue to be played in nearly every corner of the world, however, they have rarely been given serious critical attention. The first book dedicated solely to exploring his creative work, Man in the Music guides us through an unparalleled analysis of Jackson's recordings, album by album, from his trailblazing work with Quincy Jones to his later collaborations with Teddy Riley, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Rodney Jerkins. Drawing on rare archival material and on dozens of original interviews with the collaborators, engineers, producers, and songwriters who helped bring the artist's music into the world, Jackson expert and acclaimed cultural critic Joseph Vogel reveals the inspirations, demos, studio sessions, technological advances, setbacks and breakthroughs, failures and triumphs, that gave rise to an immortal body of work.

Author: Joseph Vogel
ISBN-10: 0525566570
ISBN-13: 9780525566571
Publisher: Vintage
Language: English
Published: 08/27/2019
Pages: 544
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/12/2019 pg. 1