Dangerous is Michael Jacksons coming of age album. Granted; thats a bold claim to make given that many think his best work lay behind him by the time this record was made. It offers Jackson on a threshold; at long last embracing adulthood-politically questioning; sexually charged-yet unable to convince a skeptical public who had; by this time; been wholly indoctrinated by a vicious media. Even though the record sold well; few understood or were willing to accept the depth and breadth of Jacksons vision; and then before it could be fully grasped; it was eclipsed by a shifting pop music landscape and personal scandal-the latter perhaps linked to his assertive new politics. This book tries to cut through the din of dominant narratives about Jackson; taking up the mature; nuanced artistic statement he offered on Dangerous in all its complexity. It is read here as a concept album; one that offers a compelling narrative arc of postmodern angst; love; lust; seduction; betrayal; damnation; and above all else racial politics; in ways heretofore unseen in his music. This record offered a Michael Jackson that was mystifying for a world that had accepted him as a child and as childlike and; hence; as safe; this Michael Jackson was; indeed; dangerous.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. For the dedicated BTTF fanBy Yee-haw TexasFascinating reading and thats why I gave it 5 stars; although some of the essays are stretching it a little with political correctness; and I found some minor errors here and there. But still; if youre as devoted a fan of BTTF as I am; you will be totally absorbed by this book.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Worth every penny!By Dr. MomContrary to the previous review; where price is apparently the only criteria for worth; I found this text to be an amazing collection of essays that not only critically review but re-imagine approaches to one of the most culturally relevant sagas of the 1980s: the Back to the Future movies. The sheer variety of approaches--from philosophy and critical theory to pop culture; music and gender studies--makes this book worth the purchase price. As for the previous reviewer: geez... go get a library card.
