Michael Jackson- Bad album analysis

The album is Michael Jackson’s Bad album from 1987, this was the album which promoted Michael Jackson’s “Bad” era, evidence for this is the spray painted text of “Bad” which promoted that he is rebellious and will do as he pleases as by placing graffiti his own album cover, the clothing of a leather jacket with an excess use of chains and buckles gives the stereotypical representation of a biker, a rebellious image across America in the 80s. The white background represents how he is breaking the mould and has come out the black and white world of pop music in the 80s, it represents that Michael is special.

The Back of the album has the list of songs that Michael Jackson has placed into the album, there is an image of him once again which is a juxtaposition to the “Bad era” that he has been seen promoting at the front, the image looks as if Jackson is self conscious and tired, this could represent that he is able to show a more softer and calmer side, this is used quiet a lot in album covers as the artist may; like Michael, have a few slow and influential songs such as “Liberian Girl” and “Man in the Mirror”. The back also possesses Michael’s name a number of times, this could represent that the audience could not forget a name like the talent of Michael Jackson, so when they see the name they are instantly attracted to the album, so if they repeatedly place the name in the album so they will buy the name, rather than the music.