Write the review of moonwalk (Michael Jackson)
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Eventually they found Motown too restricting, longed to write and produce their own records, and made the break to sign with Epic Records. After the early days with the Jackson 5, he has said little about his early recording days as a solo performer during the Motown era. Some more would have been welcome, but he does not go into detail on this side of his career until its relaunch with 'Off The Wall' in 1979 and the phenomenally successful albums which followed it, namely the all-sales-breaking 'Thriller' and 'Bad'. All this is interspersed with references to his collaborations with Paul McCartney, the making of the video for 'Thriller', and the notorious Pepsi accident, when filming a commercial almost went horribly wrong.
In addition to the accounts of his career, these pages give us insights into his love of privacy, why he used to wear sunglasses so often (in order to avoid having to look everyone in the eye), his friends, animals, tastes in food and vegetarian diet, references to nose surgery, and the little sartorial quirks like his love of white socks and a single glove. He talked about never being 'totally happy', but one of the hardest people to satisfy. At the same time he was aware of how much he had to be thankful for, as well as appreciating the gift of good health and the love of family and friends.
Even in 1988, there was a sense that 'too much too young' was getting to him. The opening chapter records that, even at 29, he had been in the business for 24 years, and sometimes he felt like he should be near the end of his life. In the closing pages, he referred to the sadness of showbiz celebrities such as Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe, who died too soon under pressure. Although he lived to 50, in view of the events of June 2009 those words have a rather ironic ring.
While the story comes to a halt in 1988, we know with hindsight that his best years were probably behind him. The last twenty years saw continued success with subsequent albums, but there were no records left to break. There were, however, the controversies which came close to derailing his career altogether. Perhaps he chose the right time to tell the story. Did he have some sixth sense that it was all too good to last?
The book is profusely illustrated, with colour plates plus black and white photos integrated into the text. Very few are captioned, and it would have been interesting at least to know which year some of the shots were taken. Nevertheless, it is an honest, sometimes soul-baring memoir, far more than a recitation of achievements. Reading it certainly brings the reader closer to understanding the man behind the almost surreal, none too happy showbiz exterior.
In addition to the accounts of his career, these pages give us insights into his love of privacy, why he used to wear sunglasses so often (in order to avoid having to look everyone in the eye), his friends, animals, tastes in food and vegetarian diet, references to nose surgery, and the little sartorial quirks like his love of white socks and a single glove. He talked about never being 'totally happy', but one of the hardest people to satisfy. At the same time he was aware of how much he had to be thankful for, as well as appreciating the gift of good health and the love of family and friends.
Even in 1988, there was a sense that 'too much too young' was getting to him. The opening chapter records that, even at 29, he had been in the business for 24 years, and sometimes he felt like he should be near the end of his life. In the closing pages, he referred to the sadness of showbiz celebrities such as Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe, who died too soon under pressure. Although he lived to 50, in view of the events of June 2009 those words have a rather ironic ring.
While the story comes to a halt in 1988, we know with hindsight that his best years were probably behind him. The last twenty years saw continued success with subsequent albums, but there were no records left to break. There were, however, the controversies which came close to derailing his career altogether. Perhaps he chose the right time to tell the story. Did he have some sixth sense that it was all too good to last?
The book is profusely illustrated, with colour plates plus black and white photos integrated into the text. Very few are captioned, and it would have been interesting at least to know which year some of the shots were taken. Nevertheless, it is an honest, sometimes soul-baring memoir, far more than a recitation of achievements. Reading it certainly brings the reader closer to understanding the man behind the almost surreal, none too happy showbiz exterior.
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