Sad Hidden Meaning: The Mystery of Michael Jackson’s Iconic Music Album Cover

On November 26, 1991, the premiere of Michael Jackson’s musical album Dangerous took place. The attention of many was attracted by the cover, which you can look at endlessly and find something new every time.

The main theme of the cover is fraud in show business, part of its circus. Here there is a dog in the form of a king, a queen of birds and elephants ridden by clowns, the personification of the other negative side of the starry world.

Now look just below: the legendary American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum is depicted there. In front of him stands a child holding an animal skull in his hands. Michael Jackson is also in the photo and plays the role of a circus performer entertaining the audience.

So it is not only a colorful cover with various eye-catching elements, but it also reflects the fact that the proclaimed king of pop is actually trapped by his own fame and popularity. It suffocates him, but he never gave up his title, accepting the rules of the game.

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