Ah, Ricky Martin was hailed the new King of Pop in 1999. So what? MJ is the Godfather of Pop That's what some article called him a couple of months ago, lining out his influence on the industry today. I thought that was cool. I could post it if anyone wants.

The new King of Pop? If Rolling Stone keeps putting out pictures of him like this, I'll call him whatever they want us to.

Okay, look, RS has ALLLWAYS been media whores.

Remember Linda Rondstadt? She was on the cover in a pair of hot pants and a satin jacket. She was total pop. Ditto with Carly Simon, um, PRINCE... whatever. Rolling Stone has always been mainstream music, with a slight edge. They'll tell you who is up and coming, as long as that up and coming has a publicist and they have some buzz going.

If you want to pick a mag that has some sort of credibility to their musical choices, maybe Spin magazine, or Alternative Press, or something like that. but RS is pop-poop and will ALWAYS be happy to put someone on the cover that will sell more issues.

And the MaryKate and Ashley article was a valid spoof - the countdown to their 18th birthday is inDEED more important that Madonna's latest video.

secondly

Off the Wall was good, but shit, come on, there were four good songs on there. Can you even NAME five songs off of that record? Thriller was fantastic. BAD? Please. Again, 4 good songs. So, to say that JT better come up with albums as good as BAD ain't really asking for much...

And I dont think MJ wrote any of those tunes! And... and, lastly, there's NO WAY JT said he just came up with beatboxing. He's totally pandering to the black market, INCLUDING the beatboxing and the MJ tribute in his singing and dancing. He would probably be the first to tell you this.

Come to think of it, has anyone even READ the frickin article?
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Okay, look, RS has ALLLWAYS been media whores.

Remember Linda Rondstadt? She was on the cover in a pair of hot pants and a satin jacket. She was total pop. Ditto with Carly Simon, um, PRINCE... whatever. Rolling Stone has always been mainstream music, with a slight edge. They'll tell you who is up and coming, as long as that up and coming has a publicist and they have some buzz going.

If you want to pick a mag that has some sort of credibility to their musical choices, maybe Spin magazine, or Alternative Press, or something like that. but RS is pop-poop and will ALWAYS be happy to put someone on the cover that will sell more issues.

And the MaryKate and Ashley article was a valid spoof - the countdown to their 18th birthday is inDEED more important that Madonna's latest video.

secondly

Off the Wall was good, but shit, come on, there were four good songs on there. Can you even NAME five songs off of that record? Thriller was fantastic. BAD? Please. Again, 4 good songs. So, to say that JT better come up with albums as good as BAD ain't really asking for much...

And I dont think MJ wrote any of those tunes! And... and, lastly, there's NO WAY JT said he just came up with beatboxing. He's totally pandering to the black market, INCLUDING the beatboxing and the MJ tribute in his singing and dancing. He would probably be the first to tell you this.

Come to think of it, has anyone even READ the frickin article?
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I do not think she's cute.

1st: This is comming from Rolling Stone, the same people who put mary-kate and ashley ona cover

2nd: Stop the justing hating. He does NOT coppy Mj, whoever thinks that needs to take their head out of the toliet. Half of y'all would hate him so much if he wasn't in NSYNC. get over it already, the boy has talent

3rd: In a sense he is, "Pop" is short for popular, popular music today consists of britney spears, chingy, and creed, yeah, he's the king of that, big whoop

4th: Mj is not on top anymore, deal with it all-fucking-ready. Prince isn't hot anymore, janet isn't as hot, madonna has resorted to selling children's books, why the ehll should MJ still have that title?
This is this generation's music and pop culture
You want the good ole' days? but some vinyl and quit bitching already.
The heavy weights of the 80s (and now 90s) aren't as relevant as they once were, deal with it.
IMHO, MJ shouldn't have that title for today, when you look at what the real meaning of king of pop is you would agree. this apparently is today's, once again, deal with it.
EVERYONE falls, 20 years from now justin won't have that title

Why do Orgers always give importance to today's Rolling Stone by taking it seriously?

"Prince of Pop" is already taken...

Why do Orgers always give importance to today's Rolling Stone by taking it seriously?

I do not think she's cute.

secondly

Off the Wall was good, but shit, come on, there were four good songs on there. Can you even NAME five songs off of that record? Thriller was fantastic. BAD? Please. Again, 4 good songs. So, to say that JT better come up with albums as good as BAD ain't really asking for much...

And I dont think MJ wrote any of those tunes! And... and, lastly, there's NO WAY JT said he just came up with beatboxing. He's totally pandering to the black market, INCLUDING the beatboxing and the MJ tribute in his singing and dancing. He would probably be the first to tell you this.

Come to think of it, has anyone even READ the frickin article?
[This message was edited Tue Dec 9 20:12:11 PST 2003 by otan]

otan said:

lol, you have got to be shitting me! off the wall only had FOUR good songs?! off the wall is a bonafide classic with a wealth of memorable, brilliant material. who cares if MJ didnt write those songs - do you think JT wrote all of his?

justin wouldnt be ANYTHING as a solo artist without the work of timbaland and the neptunes - anyone could have sung those songs and had hits with them. and does anyone really think JT would have goten anywhere without the mega-PR blitz behind him?

i'd say justin timberlake is the most popular performer in popular music, hence he's todays king of pop. whether you like it or not, it's the truth.