Thriller: The Musical Life of Michael Jackson

Nelson George

Jun 2010 · Sold by Da Capo Press

About this ebook

Thriller takes us back to a time in 1982 when Michael Jackson was king of the charts, breaking the color barrier on MTV, heralding the age of video, and becoming the ultimate representation of the crossover dreams of Motown's Berry Gordy, who helped launch Jackson's career with the Jackson 5. In this incisive and revealing examination of the making and meaning of Thriller, Nelson George illuminates the brilliant creative process (and work ethic) of Jackson and producer Quincy Jones, deftly exploring the larger context of the music, life, and seismic impact of Michael Jackson on three generations. All this from a groundbreaking journalist and cultural critic who was there. George questions whether the phenomenon Jackson became is even possible today. He revisits his early writings on the King of Pop and examines not only the stunning success of Thriller but also Jackson as an artist, public figure, and racial enigma—including the details surrounding his death on June 25, 2009.

Ratings and reviews

I paid for this, not so well written piece of crap.he didn't even have all his facts right.I can't believe people to this day still believe Michael Jackson bleached his skin or lighten it to be white.Michael declared he had Vitiligo, as well as the Medical examiner who examined his body.Point blank period. Idiot's.

Its not true that Michael bleached his skin. HE HAD A SKIN DISORDER CALLED VITILIGO. And some facts aren't even right. He was the most caring and wonderful human being! I can't believe people still believe the stupid tabloids.

i agree with you on mj bleached his skin my brothers and sisters keep saying he bleached his skin i told them how about you not judge the the person because the color of there skin weather he did or not i still love him to death yall people need to stop say he bleached his skin because he didn't he told you what he was he said he was half white and he was half black look it up dumbasses yall are so rude people used him because he was famous i will always remember what he did we love you.

About the author

Nelson George is the award-winning author of a dozen books, including the memoir City Kid and the classic Hip Hop America. He was born in Brooklyn, where he still lives.