While many people are aware of Jackson’s tremendous commercial success in terms of units sold or concert attendance records broken, serious analysis of his art has perhaps been impeded by these very facts. The question goes something like this: is it possible for great art to be wildly popular, and embraced on such an enormous scale? Is it possible to be a serious artist, and also be the “King of Pop”?
Apparently it is. Efforts are now being made to understand both the meaning and the impact of Michael Jackson’s art. Examples in the past few years include symposia at Duke, Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia College Chicago, Schomburg Center, the Louvre, Lincoln Center and other institutions of learning. Michael Jackson, as well as Beethoven, Franz Liszt, and Jimi Hendrix were discussed as part of a presentation about virtuosity in music at the Louvre. His music has received classical treatment by symphonies around the world. “Thriller” is the only music video to be selected for the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, and Jackson himself is likely to remain the only pop star inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame--alongside other distinctive architects of American dance heritage like Astaire, Graham, and Balanchine.
Apparently it is. Efforts are now being made to understand both the meaning and the impact of Michael Jackson’s art. Examples in the past few years include symposia at Duke, Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia College Chicago, Schomburg Center, the Louvre, Lincoln Center and other institutions of learning. Michael Jackson, as well as Beethoven, Franz Liszt, and Jimi Hendrix were discussed as part of a presentation about virtuosity in music at the Louvre. His music has received classical treatment by symphonies around the world. “Thriller” is the only music video to be selected for the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, and Jackson himself is likely to remain the only pop star inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame--alongside other distinctive architects of American dance heritage like Astaire, Graham, and Balanchine.
Michael Jackson, unlike, say, the Beatles, is an American original and made a supreme contribution to popular music as high art.
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Get the Patty Jack mug.Michael Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. He used to totally rule the world. T-shirts, music on the radio, posters, he. was. everywhere. In the eighties. Referred to as the King of Pop, as nicknamed by Elizabeth Taylor. Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
He was a member of The Jackson 5, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool,.
Jackson popularized many dance techniques, such as the robot and of course the moonwalk.
His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, pop, contemporary R&B, and rock artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time.
He was a member of The Jackson 5, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool,.
Jackson popularized many dance techniques, such as the robot and of course the moonwalk.
His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, pop, contemporary R&B, and rock artists.
Jackson's 1982 album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time.
Nobody dances like Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson gave more than 500 million in charities. He's the most generous artist of the world, as listed in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Ignorants who lived under a rock didnt read or heard about the FBI files, claiming that in 15 years (of taping his phones, following him, searching his house, etc), they certified Jackson NEVER HURT ANY CHILD IN HIS LIFE.
Dude, stop the jokes about Jackson; you sound retarded, he's been found INNOCENT, everyone knows that, you tabloid sheep!
Michael Jackson gave more than 500 million in charities. He's the most generous artist of the world, as listed in the Guiness Book of World Records.
Ignorants who lived under a rock didnt read or heard about the FBI files, claiming that in 15 years (of taping his phones, following him, searching his house, etc), they certified Jackson NEVER HURT ANY CHILD IN HIS LIFE.
Dude, stop the jokes about Jackson; you sound retarded, he's been found INNOCENT, everyone knows that, you tabloid sheep!
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