As the years go by, I realize that tributes following the passing of Michael Jackson’s collaborators will sadly continue in the years ahead. Nonetheless, I never thought Bryan Loren would join this sad list so soon, when he should have been celebrating his 60th birthday next May. With the recent leaks of many unfinished tracks […]
(Trouser Press Books, 2025) Generally speaking, I have always liked to have something to read on my bedside table, with a preference for biographies, whether of politicians or artists. Of course, a book about Michael Jackson might catch my attention, but my knowledge and interest in the character now encourage me to be selective in […]
(Porcara Musica, exclusively licensed by Green Hill Productions – 2025) The release of a new album by an artist you love is always an event to mark on your calendar. Steve Porcaro’s new project, simply entitled The Very Day, is no exception to this rule, nine years after Someday/Somehow, his first solo album. Since that […]
On April 14, 1982, Michael Jackson entered the studio to change music history and his own existence forever. His ‘Thriller’ album became the best-selling album of all time, making him the biggest star on the planet at just 25 years of age. With this new status, Michael Jackson now faces the challenge of staying on […]
On June 16, 1995, Michael Jackson’s double album HIStory arrived in record stores. This work consists of HIStory Begins, a compilation of his greatest hits, and HIStory Continues, featuring his new songs from that era. Nearly two decades later, Brice Najar, author and fan of the King of Pop, set out to investigate the behind-the-scenes […]
“Live every day as if it were your last, because one day you’ll be right.” This quote from Quincy Jones has always been one of my favorites, and unfortunately on the morning of Monday, November 4, I learned of his passing. Because of his advanced age, I knew this day would eventually come, but I […]
The news came this morning like a sledgehammer blow because it was so unexpected. Tito Jackson has left us at the age of 70, while he was still on stage with his brothers in Munich a few days ago. After the death of his brother Michael in 2009, we lose for the second time a […]
Good things come to those who wait! This proverb seems appropriate with the release of the Thriller 40 documentary, celebrating the best-selling album of all time, rightly considered the gem in Michael Jackson’s discography. Since it had been announced and previewed in London at the time of the eponymous album’s release a year ago, we […]
In the spring of 1997, the promotion of the *HIStory* album seemed set to continue. Indeed, Michael Jackson’s eponymous tour in Europe was imminent. Yet, against all expectations, a new record titled *Blood On The Dance Floor* was announced. More than two decades later, Brice Najar wanted to explore this unique and unconventional release in […]
The HIStory booklet remains the one that required the most work on my part to analyze the album credits. In this thirst for knowledge, Jen Leigh’s name caught my attention in the list of musicians. I discovered that she was the only female guitarist in Michael Jackson’s discography. I had been wishing to interview […]