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Michael Jackson: For The Record

ISBN:
07552 20678
Published by Authors Online Ltd (2007)
Hard Cover ~ 401 pages
RRP: £19.95 / $29.95
Michael
Jackson first entered a recording studio in November 1967, just three months
after his ninth birthday.
Two years later he and his older brothers scored their first hit, I Want You
Back - and, despite set-backs
that would have ended the career of a lesser man, Michael's legion of fans
remain as loyal today as they have ever been.
The aim of
this book is to document the many songs Michael has been involved with over the
years -
as singer, as writer, as producer, or simply as the inspiration or subject. The
songs are listed numerically and
alphabetically, and each listing includes the artist, release date and
connection to Michael,
together with other interesting information.
Click HERE to view a few sample entries from the book.
REVIEWS
'This is a
nice thick book, 400 pages hardback, with a wonderful photo of Michael featured
on the cover... it's
an incredible guide for Michael collectors and fans alike. Cadman and Halstead
are wonderful researchers, and have
amassed a wealth of information in this work... you can consider this is the
history book of Michael Jackson
songs, and it will make a great addition to any fans bookshelf.'
Paul A./MJ News Online
'The book
really looks stunning, you can't put it any other way... there are so many
highlights there... what really impressed
me was the amount of information about the Motown era. In those days there was
no internet and "unreleased songs"
actually WERE unreleased... the book justifies the reputation it got even before
it was released: No crap - just the facts!
The research that went into this I see as an investment in the future because I
can't see another compendium
like this for Michael Jackson fans coming along anytime soon. It's like
EVERYTHING is mentioned in there!
If I had to say, what sticks out most in my overall view of the book, I would
have to say: dedication.
So much information, so much attention to details, and so precisely gathered.
There is no other word for it.' Paul V./Jackson Village
'I want to give a soulful salute & warm
applause to the greatness that is Chris Cadman &Craig Halstead.
This book is the truth. Very in depth on MJ's work in the studio all the way
back to 1967. This book
highlights pre Motown, Motown, CBS and then which became Sony Music. Highlights
MJ's work with the Jackson Five, solo as a child
& then at CBS as the Jacksons then Solo at Epic. Very incredible and detailed.
This is the best musical book written on the King of Pop to date period... I
feel this is the Ultimate Book for the MJ fan
around the world. Fantastic & so insightful.' mistermaxxx/amazon.com
'The only way I can describe this book is a labour of love. You can feel the
warmth, dedication, sweat and
affection as you work your way through the pages and the wealth of information
is just incredible...
The cover's stunning, it's nicely presented and it's easy to carry around.
Furthermore it's well worth the money.
Buy it, put on the CDs and sit back and enjoy the ride. Congratulations, guys,
you pulled it off!' The Invisible Man/MJJ Vault
'From
the moment this book was announced, I was excited at merely the idea of a
detailed discography
list of Michael's music. The book lived up to its expectations and more as it
contains some very valuable
and interesting facts and trivia about so much of Michael's (and also the
Jackson 5/Jacksons) work.
Some of my friends looked upon it as merely a reference book, but I for one got
very engaged on reading up the trivia,
interview quotes, and insights behind making the music and what working with
Michael is like. Reference-only or not,
it's worth buying because no matter how much of a Jackson guru you may be,
you'll certainly find
something enlightening in this book! '
Arkan/amazon.co.uk
Copyright © 2008 Craig Halstead & Chris Cadman