MoeJack
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Art of Design
Hey guys! I just wanted to share a new series of articles on the making of Michael's album covers that I've been working on for my website artofdesignonline.com. I'll be covering all 7 album covers and plan on releasing a new article every other week. Some fans may remember that I first shared this series of articles here on the forum last year but I now have a new platform to host them. If you like what you read, please like and share with your friends ! Also, any feedback is appreciated. I've always wanted a place to read about the making of Michael's album covers in detail and all of the references and allusions found throughout. Hopefully, this will serve that purpose for all fans as well!
-Mo
Off the Wall
"How do you market a young, up-and-coming star as fresh talent? That’s exactly what Mike Salisbury did with his historic photoshoot of a 21-year old Michael Jackson in 1979! Find out more about how this iconic album cover came to be, and some of the subtle nods to art history peppered throughout its design."
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/off-the-wall
Thriller
"Nearly 36 years ago, the music industry would change forever. Thriller Night would become a catchphrase. As this year’s spooky Halloween festivities approach, let’s revisit the King of Pop’s iconic album cover and learn a little something about its conception from the man who shot the cover photo himself! How come Michael is wearing a bright white jacket on the cover and not the world-renowned red jacket featured in his short film? Find out all about it and more on this week’s Art of Design!"
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/thriller
Bad
"How do you follow up the world’s biggest selling album? Why, with an even bigger album ofcourse! This week on Art of Design we explore Michael Jackson’s Bad album cover and how it came to be. With anticipation brewing, the release of this album couldn’t have been any more pivotal for the King of Pop’s career. But with a record breaking five number one hits, any lingering uncertainty was finally put to rest. Who’s Bad?"
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/bad
Dangerous
“This week, 27 years ago, a musical masterpiece made its way to store shelves just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday season. With a staggering 40 million copies sold, Michael Jackson’s magnum opus, Dangerous, remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time. Adorning the album cover is a masterful painting by surreal artist Mark Ryden. This week we take a breathtaking tour through the design and conception of the artwork. Explore the cryptic nods and allusions that Ryden weaves into his masterpiece and learn a little bit about art history along the way!”
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/dangerous
HIStory
"On this week’s Art of Design, we explore one of the King of Pop’s most autobiographical works, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. Covering a wide range of themes from injustice and environmentalism to greed and abandonment, the album was gargantuan in scope and even included memorable guest appearances by The Notorious B.I.G. and Shaquille O’Neal! Inspired by a 300-foot tall Russian statue, he wanted the cover art to convey a unique sense of grandeur and mystery. It would go on to become one of the biggest selling multiple-disc albums of all time."
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/history1
Blood on the Dance Floor
"Released while trotting the globe on his HIStory World Tour, Michael Jackson’s Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix was an album comprised of eight remixes and five new tracks. It dealt with themes he hadn’t explored before on previous albums like drug addiction, infidelity, and paranoia. For the cover art, he turned to American artist Will Wilson, known for his true to life works of art. On this week’s Art of Design we explore Wilson’s fascinating oil painting which adorns the cover of the best selling remix album of all time."
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/blood-on-the-dance-floor
Invincible
"Michael Jackson’s final studio album was a labor of love. Similar to his previous material, Invincible explored various themes from love and romance to isolation and social issues. Recorded in 10 different studios, it was easily the most expensive album ever made at the time. Its unique album cover was inspired by Albert Watson’s 1992 photograph, “The Golden Boy,” but took on a life of its own as the project continued to evolve. Learn all about it on this week’s Art of Design!"
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/invincible
Hey guys! I just wanted to share a new series of articles on the making of Michael's album covers that I've been working on for my website artofdesignonline.com. I'll be covering all 7 album covers and plan on releasing a new article every other week. Some fans may remember that I first shared this series of articles here on the forum last year but I now have a new platform to host them. If you like what you read, please like and share with your friends ! Also, any feedback is appreciated. I've always wanted a place to read about the making of Michael's album covers in detail and all of the references and allusions found throughout. Hopefully, this will serve that purpose for all fans as well!
-Mo
Off the Wall
"How do you market a young, up-and-coming star as fresh talent? That’s exactly what Mike Salisbury did with his historic photoshoot of a 21-year old Michael Jackson in 1979! Find out more about how this iconic album cover came to be, and some of the subtle nods to art history peppered throughout its design."
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/off-the-wall
Thriller
"Nearly 36 years ago, the music industry would change forever. Thriller Night would become a catchphrase. As this year’s spooky Halloween festivities approach, let’s revisit the King of Pop’s iconic album cover and learn a little something about its conception from the man who shot the cover photo himself! How come Michael is wearing a bright white jacket on the cover and not the world-renowned red jacket featured in his short film? Find out all about it and more on this week’s Art of Design!"
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/thriller
Bad
"How do you follow up the world’s biggest selling album? Why, with an even bigger album ofcourse! This week on Art of Design we explore Michael Jackson’s Bad album cover and how it came to be. With anticipation brewing, the release of this album couldn’t have been any more pivotal for the King of Pop’s career. But with a record breaking five number one hits, any lingering uncertainty was finally put to rest. Who’s Bad?"
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/bad
Dangerous
“This week, 27 years ago, a musical masterpiece made its way to store shelves just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday season. With a staggering 40 million copies sold, Michael Jackson’s magnum opus, Dangerous, remains one of the biggest selling albums of all time. Adorning the album cover is a masterful painting by surreal artist Mark Ryden. This week we take a breathtaking tour through the design and conception of the artwork. Explore the cryptic nods and allusions that Ryden weaves into his masterpiece and learn a little bit about art history along the way!”
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/dangerous
HIStory
"On this week’s Art of Design, we explore one of the King of Pop’s most autobiographical works, HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. Covering a wide range of themes from injustice and environmentalism to greed and abandonment, the album was gargantuan in scope and even included memorable guest appearances by The Notorious B.I.G. and Shaquille O’Neal! Inspired by a 300-foot tall Russian statue, he wanted the cover art to convey a unique sense of grandeur and mystery. It would go on to become one of the biggest selling multiple-disc albums of all time."
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/history1
Blood on the Dance Floor
"Released while trotting the globe on his HIStory World Tour, Michael Jackson’s Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix was an album comprised of eight remixes and five new tracks. It dealt with themes he hadn’t explored before on previous albums like drug addiction, infidelity, and paranoia. For the cover art, he turned to American artist Will Wilson, known for his true to life works of art. On this week’s Art of Design we explore Wilson’s fascinating oil painting which adorns the cover of the best selling remix album of all time."
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/blood-on-the-dance-floor
Invincible
"Michael Jackson’s final studio album was a labor of love. Similar to his previous material, Invincible explored various themes from love and romance to isolation and social issues. Recorded in 10 different studios, it was easily the most expensive album ever made at the time. Its unique album cover was inspired by Albert Watson’s 1992 photograph, “The Golden Boy,” but took on a life of its own as the project continued to evolve. Learn all about it on this week’s Art of Design!"
Link: http://www.artofdesignonline.com/invincible
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