Sinewav Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 For anyone on the fence about how good he was, can you think of a single pop musician on his level today? A combination of singer, songwriter and dancer with the stylistic range and consistency of MJ? I can't. THIS is considered to be good pop music today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIK-U6ZfyYE Compare to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5NhkxQJQc More proof of MJ's musicianship- http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/733474/page/1#Post733474 Read IN FULL. He was NOT just 'made by his producers', like modern pop artists. Wow. I had a lot of respect for the guy before, but those stories were awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmony Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 For anyone on the fence about how good he was, can you think of a single pop musician on his level today? A combination of singer, songwriter and dancer with the stylistic range and consistency of MJ? I can't. THIS is considered to be good pop music today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIK-U6ZfyYE Compare to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5NhkxQJQc More proof of MJ's musicianship- http://www.jpfolks.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/733474/page/1#Post733474 Read IN FULL. He was NOT just 'made by his producers', like modern pop artists. Yeah, thanks for posting this Andy. Even though I don't think Black Eyed Peas are a good example of bad "good" pop, I totally agree with your premise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salluz Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 Kina Grannis - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathtank Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 and dont forget that thanks to Mj we get this too! http://www.mtv.com/videos/weird-al-yankovic/111231/eat-it.jhtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteo Xavier Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 and dont forget that thanks to Mj we get this too!http://www.mtv.com/videos/weird-al-yankovic/111231/eat-it.jhtml and this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqz1ojIQTBk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSnowStorm Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 HOW TO TROLL A FANBASE: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31760415/ns/entertainment-music/?GT1=43001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 My gut twinged when "Will You Be There" started playing during the tribute. Then it twinged again when Sharpton walked on stage, but for a different reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike911 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Some of the musical performances so far have been stellar. Good memorial. Definitely moving. edit: And Al Sharpton... normally I'd make fun of the guy because I think he's silly a lot of the time, but his speech was powerful... and it's weird because I've never described Sharpton's words that way, and probably never will again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinewav Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Agreed. Just got done watching it, and it was very moving. Brooke Shields' speech was especially powerful, and MJ's daughter had me tearing up at the end. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final Hero Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I thought it was very tastefully done, until about the time that Al Sharpton stepped out on stage. Then my opinion of the ceremony went so far south that you'd have to be on Antarctica to have a hope in hell of seeing it. Seriously, why do people invite people like him to these kind of events? Do they seriously want to ruin them that much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Anything to do with any famous black person will somehow have him involved. It's like a universal constant. He as there are OJ Simpson's trial, he was there for Rodney King... Oh, speaking of crazy people that show up to funerals and ruin them, did the Westboro Baptist Church go through with their planned protest? I'd like to see what happens when a dozen or so people start badmouthing the dead idol of thousands of devoted fans. I expect it to be quite the entertaining meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salluz Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I'm waiting for them... "MYKAL JAXN DYYYYD BCUZ UV GAWDZ JUJJMINTS!" Yeah, I couldn't stomach the moment of MJ's daughter. Words can't explain how much she must be devastated by her father's death. Such a pretty girl too, so I hope that nothing happens to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSnowStorm Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Man, I tried to hold back the tears, I tried but when his daughter came on stage, I couldn't hold back the tears anymore. "We Are the World" just made it worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calpis Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I wasn't able to catch the memorial live, is there anywhere that has the whole program online? Googling and looking at local news stations' sites turned up nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salluz Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 Yahoo might have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 One of the most tastefully done memorials I've ever seen. Also one of the best overall concert efforts I've seen. Only fitting for the occasion I guess. Even though I think MJ was probably broken in the head and might even have committed a dozen crimes (whatever they were), I guess all that matters is how the people reacted to it. Pretty sad that he truly was vilified before his death. Now to see if any of the kids become huge stars 10, 15 years from now.. This circus won't end and I have to admit it's actually been pretty fun. And surprisingly sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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