About this title: The pop singer Michael Jackson breaks the barrier of silence that has surrounded his private life. He recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful, the transformation of the Jackson Five into worldwide stardom, his sometimes difficult relationships with his family, and the inspiration and drive behind his music. He also talks about show-business friends such as Diana Ross, Paul McCartney, Fred Astaire and Marlon Brando, and about his decision to have extensive plastic surgery. The book is illustrated with family photographs.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780749300005ISBN:0749300000
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780434370429ISBN:0434370428
Description: Good. Book has no outer cover-Book has a personal note or gift greeting has been written inside We aim to post all books within 1-3 working days. All orders are fully guaranteed and sent from our warehouse in the United Kingdom Email support for all customers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Heinemann
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780434370429ISBN:0434370428
Description: Good in Good jacket. Some light shelfwear and bumping to corners but overall a good copy in a good dust jacket. Tiny tear to top of dust jacket at spine. read more
Description: New. 0307716988 Brand New Book, never read-tracking Megastar Michael Jackson? s singularly brilliant career and intensely private lifestyle have become a magnificent obsession for millions of rock fans and celebrity watchers throughout the world. His double-platinum singles rocket to the top of the music charts with a velocity equaled only by the inevitable accompaniment of wild rumors about his eccentric personal life. Now for the first time, Michael Jackson breaks the fiercely guarded ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Mandarin
Date Published: 06/04/1989
ISBN-13:9780749300005ISBN:0749300000
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780434020270ISBN:0434020273
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 304 pages. Chronicles michael jackson's humble beginnings in the midwest, his early days with the jackson 5, and his unprecedented solo success. this work describes how he developed his signature dance style, including the moon walk. it features photographs from jackson family albums and michael's personal photographic archives. (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Random House Inc
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780307716989ISBN:0307716988
Description: "Moon Walk" chronicles Jackson's humble beginnings in the Midwest, his early days with the Jackson 5, and his unprecedented solo success. This updated edition of the original 1988 publication features a new Introduction that looks back at the singer'... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harmony
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780307716989ISBN:0307716988
Description: New in new dust jacket. BRAND NEW. FAST SHIPPING. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Audience: General/trade. BRAND NEW. FAST SHIPPING read more
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"This seemed like a very careful biography to me, with an obvious agenda to do a little damage control with the press. Seeing as it was written in 1988, it's interesting to read it knowing what we know now about Michael Jackson. I think it would be safe to say he was not entirely truthful about certain things. Also, I found the writing to be almost childlike, but that somehow made it more enduring in an unexplainable way."
"i have a lotta respect for mj b/c he was nice to everyone in this book, including joe. having said that, this is a very sugar-coated account of his life and reads more like a timeline."
"This is the one autobiography Michael Jackson actually wrote himself, and it gives a look into his musical process and a bit of insight into his internal world. I don't know what other to say, than he was an incredible genius. The way in which he describes how he creates music, what his songs mean to him is simply mind blowing. For example, in this passage:
"'Everybody' is more playful than 'Off the Wall' dance tunes, with Mike McKinney propelling it like a plane turning and bearing down. The background vocals suggest 'Get on the Floor's' influence, but Quincy's sound is deeper, like you're in the eye of the storm--our sound was more like going up the glass elevator to the top floor while looking down, rising effortlessly."
I'm not even sure I know what he's talking about in that description there, but obviously he does or he wouldn't be the genius that he is. And who can really talk about music in that way, other than a musical genius?
Towards the end he talks about himself personally. I couldn't help but be moved about his passion for the world. He was a really amazing person."
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