i just got this in the mail

aarontj said:

Maybe Dylan in influence, but in terms of artistic class and perfection, McCartney is the last man standing. None of the others mentioned come close to the worlwide phenomena that was Micheal Jackson. Or that is Paul McCartney. Though we are all fans, Prince definitely does not belong in the company of those select few.

I am really feeling someone else's list on YouTube:



20.) You've Got A Friend
19.) Euphoria
18.) Don't Let It Get You Down
17.) We've Got Forever
16.) I'll Come Home To You
15.) We're Almost There
14.) Make Tonight All Mine
13.) Take Me Back
12.) Ain't No Sunshine
11.) Up Again
10.) Cinderella Stay Awhile
09.) Farewell My Summer Love
08.) Music And Me
07.) Ben
06.) Got To Be There
05.) Dear Michael
04.) Girl Don't Take You Love From Me
03.) With A Child's Heart
02.) One Day In My Life
01.) You're My Best Friend

Bighead said:

Ok Brother I feel you on the MJ appreciation comments. Game recognizes game and Mike was a first class, top notch performer, no question about it. But whatever flavor of Kool Aid you're sipping on that led to the last comment, you need to avoid like the plague. It would be informative to sit down and speak to McCartney, Dylan, Clapton, Page, and Jagger about Prince's influence and impact on the pop/rock music (both recording and performance) landscape. I guarantee you that their thoughts are in the complete opposite direction. There is good reason that he can still sell out 21 concerts at a single venue like the O2. Not that Mike couldn't but I'd like to see any of the others mentioned try it. Good luck with that.

Makes one think....
U should create only beauty 2 inhance the world while U R here.
Appricate the life U create.
It matters not how much $$ U have,
When the lord calls, U gotta go

Yeshua4all said:

Couldn't have said it any better myself

where to get those songs?

coming to a wrecka-stow near you, once the legal wranglings are sorted out!

Hi jazz goers!, Today I'v been listening to the refreshing MJ "Remember the time" and "Blood on the dance floor" i loved and found them still very Prince-esque in many ways.
Both are co produced with Teddy Riley (Dangerous album 1991) but "Blood" was realeased later in 97. Thoses particular tracks has typical Teddy new jack swing structured style Prince adopted as well long ago. I guess i'll have to get your feedback but i think it's already happening in "Grafitti Bridge" in 1990 if i'm not wrong, but turned it in his own way at that time for the first time.
I loved it and still do..
if you take "realise it" for instance, minimalism, lowtempo and catchy crunchy drum lines..The same with "newpowergeneration 1&2" but heavier."Shake" as it as well, minimal, abstract and crunchlowtempo. even great with the old school rithmik string touches that give that vintage spirit that you got on "Remember".There other tracks on "Grafitti" that has that spirit.
What do you think?.

Not to mention the videos, The "Remenber" videos as some familiarties with "Cream" isn't it?

purplecam said:

Sorry about the dose of reality, but to anyone else other than his hardcore fan base,Prince will be remembered for Purple rain and nothing else. Maybe his strange behavior. That's as close as he'll come to MJ.
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I Want You Back
ABC
Bad---This will always have special meaning since it was the only time I ever saw Michael Joseph Jackson live in concert. On the 4th row.

"Morphine"

So sad.

Bighead said:

Please tell me this is a joke.

Ben
Human Nature
PYT
Billie Jean
Liberian Girl
Heal the world
Remember the time
Smooth Criminal
Man in the mirror
You rock my world
Break of Dawn
Butterflies..
Many more
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Dirty Diana, love it..

State of Shock with Jagger -

Ive always dug the Dangerous album.
and of course the ol skool cuts from off the wall

Bighead said:

Some people believe their own lies.

purplecam said:

I wouldn't worry 'bout the naysayers. Prince and MJ's music will outlast their naysayers anyway, doesn't matter if it's Purple Rain, Kiss or MJ's Thriller or Billie Jean.
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eireboy34 said:

It's always the same, even in death, when he's being applauded around the world they have to make the comparison in a negative light, my brother's just done it to me by text "See, you can't say that about Prince" bla bla... I think it's better to ignore it at this point... and any point really We know, and that's all that matters.

I'm gonna try to be positive for a minute and think about the good times, so lets see...um, Michael was basically my childhood icon and had too many great memories associated with him.

-One of the most vivid would have to be when I was a kid and witnessed the "Motown 25" performance. It's a day I will never forget. I remember watching it and thinking Mike was magic. I was in such awe of him. I don't know what it is about him, but I have always just loved him and his music. I remember when I was like 5 or 6, I would go sneak in my Mother's closet where she kept all her vinyls and I would look at the "Off The Wall" cover inside out. For some reason, I have always been fascinated with MJ and that cover with him and the big bright smile and white shocks, it just captivated me.

-I remember being in 6th grade and bringing my MJ cd's to all the school dances. Then when "beat It" would come on and I would start dancing, me and this other kid actually, the whole school would gather around us wathching us dance to Michael. I didn't think we were so good lol, but they seemed to love it and from then on, all the kids would ask us to dance to Michael's music whenever there was a school dance.

-I remember at one point being so into Michael that I actually went to school with taped fingers like Michael had on his "Bad" album lol. From then on everyone knew me in school as "The Michael Jackson" girl lol and it was so true. I remember going to school everyday with my MJ albums and listening to them on my cd player singing my heart out to "Rock With You" in the lunch room almost every day.

-I remember watching "Moonwalker" on VHS with my sister almost everyday after school. Almost every day i'd listen to his music or watch his video's. He was such an inspiration for me. Basically, he was my childhood. He was such a huge part of it anyway and this is why I feel so empty right now. Michael is the reason I even love music in the first place. Michael is the reason I got through some very hard times. For all this, I am eternally grateful to you Mr. Jackson .

My heart is aching for you and I still keep crying on and off. My mother told me that she feels like a part of me died with Michael 'cause I really did love him and his music. Such a loss, but I know you didn't have peace in life Mike, but I hope you have FINALLY found some now, wherever you are. No more leeches, no more scrutiny, no more being sick and stressed constantly. No more lies. No more lawsuits. You can finally have some peace now.

RIP Michael Jackson (First time I have even been able to type that acronym...it's so real right now).
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Im still in total shock

'Off The Wall' was and still is a great album (bar one or two tracks), still souinds good till this day.
I was lucky enough to have seen Michael live on the 'Bad' Tour back in 1988 and am grateful that I got the opportunity.

I remember when I was 5 years old. Must have been spring or summer of 1984. My older cousins would take big card board boxes, open them up and break dance on them. There would be a boom box blaring Wanna Be Startin' Something. I would just look on in amazement.

I remember watching a copy of the Motown on Showtime special narrated by James Earl Jones when I was about 8 or 9 years old and being mesmerized. At this time, Michael was just as magical as magic itself, IMO. I must have watched that VHS tape 200 times. His performance of This Place Hotel at the end was the most exciting thing that I had ever seen at that point. Also, his version of When You Wish Upon A Star was hauntingly beautiful.

Bad was the first compact disc that my mom ever bought. That album was the reason why she bought us a cd player. I begged her for it and both were purchased on the same day.

I remember watching the world premier videos of every single from the Dangerous and HIStory albums. Each premier was an EVENT. You could over hear people conversing about them the next day at the bus stop or at the grocery store or what have you. He was truly electric and gave all when it came to his art. I remember my mom buying me the Dangerous album the weekend that it came out back in 1991, I was 12. I put it my Discman and was blown away that I had gotten only the week before. Within a week or two, I knew every lyric to every song on that album.

I remember school skating parties when I was in the 4th grade when the Sega Moonwalker arcade game came out. There would literally be 50-100 kids crowded around it wanting a turn. We fought over who had next all the time. The Moonwalker movie was out and EVERYONE had a copy of it. It was just an AMAZING movie/musical. I must have watched it an absurd amount of times. My favorite was the morphing into the sports car. This was top notch ENTERTAINMENT.

Watching Michael Jackson kill it LIVE on the 1995 MTV VMAs is another high point. Everyone talked about how amazing he still was the next day at school. I know he lip synched but it didn't even matter. The moves and the magic were all there.

God bless your soul and THANK YOU Michael Jackson.

*Delete: Wrong Sticky*



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Anxiety, I'm so sorry about this.. I was moving one page to another computer and thought I was in the MJ Sticky. My BAD! Could you move it over there when you get a chance. Thanks. In fact I'll do it.


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The earliest memory I have of music is the Jackson 5. I am truly saddened about Michael's death...but to remember him I have been playing his stuff pretty much non-stop since yesterday. From Motown to Butterflies...all of it has been pretty much in non-stop rotation. Thanks Mike for such great music and you will truly never be forgotten.

DesireeNevermind said:

Jagger ? Wasn't it Freddie ?

Bighead said:

My friend...I can only surmise at this point that you've taken a spill and have bumped your head so I'm just going to encourage you to go ahead and get that looked at. It may be more serious than initially thought because what you're saying makes no kinda sense right now bro. Head trauma is a serious thing. Don't sleep on it. I'm just gonna bless you and roll on.

I'll never forget the day my dad played the Off the Wall ALBUM! I was so excited. I played that Album everyday, learned all the lyrics, and I just FELT GOOD whenever I listened to it! The Destiny album is also a highlight!
Here is my playlist of memories:

Push me Away
Blame it on the Boogie
Get on the Floor
Rock with You
Don't Stop Till you Get Enough
Falling In Love
Girlfriend
Off The Wall
Working Day and Night (We line dance to this in Philly!)
She's Out of My Life
Lady in My Life
P.Y.T.
Remember the Time
Butterflies
Break of Dawn

RIP

jackielove said:

No doubt. Ever since I heard the news, my mind has been stuck on the 'Jacksons' songs/albums. As much as I loved seeing him deliver solo, Off the Wall is just supreme, pinnacle R&B. Bad is only underrated because of what it followed. Invincible was really really good, but sadly lost under the weight....but it's the work with his brothers that impacted me the most. I took my entire collection to work today and listened all day long. These are additions from my book.

That's What You Get for Being Polite (just sub in MJ for "Jack". period)
Good Times
Dreamer
Everybody
Time Waits For No One
and Wait (Jackie's underrated cut...but when Mike comes in near the end in background, that song is the highlight of Victory to me)

But it's the inside jacket photos from Destiny and The Jacksons that stick with me. As much as he needed to break free to let his artistry out, I think he was healthiest with his brothers beside and behind him.

peace in sadness


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