Michael Jackson knew a secret about human nature that most performers are too afraid to try. In his performance in Oslo 1992, he used a high pressure air catapult to fire himself seven feet into the air through a trap door. He did not do it for the stunt alone. He did it so he could stand perfectly still for two minutes while the crowd lost their minds. You have to see this footage to believe he actually pulled it off without moving a muscle.
He stood there like a stone statue. This was a mind game he played to push the audience to a fever pitch. He would not even blink until the screaming reached a level that shook the floor. In this remaster, you can finally see the calculated intensity hiding in his eyes. It was half-science and half mind games.
Watch below how the King of Pop defy physics:
Michael Jackson – Jam – Live Oslo 1992 – HD
One viewer remarked that the daylight makes his speed look almost supernatural. Another person noted that they never realized how much grit it took to stay that frozen. He was a man obsessed with being the best. The bright sky highlights every sharp snap of his silver military uniform.
That same hunger to stay at the top followed him off the stage and into the secret world of the studio. He was always looking for new ways to stay “cool” and relevant. This led him to a dusty Chicago armory for a meeting that the world still talks about today.
Michael Jackson – Jam (Official Video)
He brought that Oslo intensity to a basketball court to film with Michael Jordan. It was a legendary moment where he taught the greatest athlete how to moonwalk. In exchange, Jordan tried to teach the King of Pop how to play ball. It was a collision of two giants that defined an entire era of pop culture. They both shared a perfectionism that most people will never understand.
Michael Jackson was a man who used machines and teen rappers to stay number one. He was a lonely genius who gave everything he had to his fans. Follow Michael Jackson on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to keep the story going.