Episode 9 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part II
Abstract: In this ninth episode, part II of the MJAS Exclusive, Elizabeth and Karin and their guests, fellow academics, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek, continue the discussion on Michael Jackson’s art, resonance and cultural impact alongside the late musician, Prince. REFERENCE AS: Merx, Karin, Elizabeth Amisu, Roberta Meek, and Lisha McDuff. "Episode 9 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part II (with Lisha Mcduff & Roberta Meek)." Podcast, Michael Jackson's Dream Lives On: An Academic Conversation 2, no. 3 (2016). Published electronically 7/06/16. http://sya.rqu.mybluehost.me/website_94cbf058/episode-9-7-6-2016-mjas-exclusive-michael-jackson-prince-part-ii/. The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies asks that you acknowledge The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies as the source of our Content; if you use material from The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies online, we request that you link directly to the stable URL provided. If you use our content offline, we ask that you credit the source as follows: “Courtesy of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies.” Episode 9 – MJAS Exclusive: Michael Jackson & Prince Part II By Karin Merx, Elizabeth Amisu, Lisha McDuff and Roberta Meek There was such a backlash, such an intense distrust of Michael Jackson that spills over into the scholarly reception of him as well. Scholars are people as well and we are all affected by popular culture in ways that we may not even be aware of… We’re just at the beginning. – Lisha McDuff As that pain subsides, that pain also drives curiosity, intellectual curiosity, analytical curiosity… yes there was scholarship before Michael died, but it was fairly superficial. Any biographical work was superficial… when you look at the explosion of scholarly inquiry after his death, the same is going to happen for Prince. – Roberta Meek. Episode Questions: 1. What can MJ fans learn from Prince? 2. What can Prince fans learn from MJ? 3. Fan communities of both artists seem disparate to us at MJAS. What are the connections? 4. Let's discuss the critical reception of MJ, especially in terms of gender, ethnicity and sexuality. 5. Final thoughts. This episode is available for sale as an edited book via Amazon Kindle. Karin Merx BMus, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies, and author of ‘A festive parade of highlights. La Grande Parade as evaluation of the museum policy of Edy De Wilde at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam’. Find out more about Karin here. Elizabeth Amisu, PGCE, MA, is editor of The Journal of Michael Jackson Academic Studies and author of The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife. Find out more about Elizabeth here. Lisha McDuff is a classically trained professional musician with an MA in Popular Music Studies fr...