THIS AIN'T NO TRUTH OR DARE
Jun. 28th, 2009 11:22 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tenel_kaSo this icon has been sitting on my desktop for a few weeks now, waiting for me to put it on my lj with the rest of the icons. I was going to use it as my OH GAWD DRAMA icon, since Michael Jackson is totally settling down with his popcorn and getting ready for some serious action, but I figured it needed to be uploaded for other reasons now too. It's Michael Jackson, you guys. Even if you weren't a fan of his music, you can't deny how influential and popular he's been in the field of entertainment.
His music was catchy and unique, his dancing was amazing, his videos were epic and there isn't gonna be anyone like that for a very long time. Sure, in recent history things have gotten odd, but I know when I think of Michael Jackson, none of that shit pops in my head first. Him dancing with a bunch of zombies does, him doing the moonwalk does, him singing with his sister ("Miss Jackson if you're nasty"~ <3) on Scream does, Smooth Criminal does, Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Remember the Time, P.Y.T., Black or White, Billie Jean, Jam, Bad, Beat It, Rock With You -- there's so much he's done. So many artists when asked who their influences are list Michael Jackson. Usher, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, his own sister Janet, even the newest American Idol, Kris Allen. Hell, just last week one of the dancers on So You Think You Can Dance talked about how much he loved Michael Jackson and how he would stand in front of the tv when he was a kid and practice dancing like him (the home video footage was darling).
I'll totally admit that as I sat on the couch the other day and watched this whole thing happen: Michael Jackson rushed to the hospital, Michael Jackson in a coma, King of Pop pronounced dead -- it was hard for me not to get a little teary-eyed. It's Michael Jackson. He was untouchable. He was the epitome of POP STAR. He was DANCE. He was MUSIC. And now he's gone and we're left with his music and videos.
Yeah, I'm not a dancer or a musician, I haven't been influenced in some artistic fashion. But I sure as hell am a fan. I'lldance flail around to his music, I'll sing it in the car or the shower and love every second of it just like I always have. His death hasn't changed that. He'll always be one of the greatest artists of our generation and there's no way he'll be forgotten.
To close this post. Everyone should have this song. EVERYONE.
Thriller - Michael Jackson (right click, save-as)
(I love Michael Jackson eating popcorn. XD)
His music was catchy and unique, his dancing was amazing, his videos were epic and there isn't gonna be anyone like that for a very long time. Sure, in recent history things have gotten odd, but I know when I think of Michael Jackson, none of that shit pops in my head first. Him dancing with a bunch of zombies does, him doing the moonwalk does, him singing with his sister ("Miss Jackson if you're nasty"~ <3) on Scream does, Smooth Criminal does, Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, Remember the Time, P.Y.T., Black or White, Billie Jean, Jam, Bad, Beat It, Rock With You -- there's so much he's done. So many artists when asked who their influences are list Michael Jackson. Usher, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, his own sister Janet, even the newest American Idol, Kris Allen. Hell, just last week one of the dancers on So You Think You Can Dance talked about how much he loved Michael Jackson and how he would stand in front of the tv when he was a kid and practice dancing like him (the home video footage was darling).
I'll totally admit that as I sat on the couch the other day and watched this whole thing happen: Michael Jackson rushed to the hospital, Michael Jackson in a coma, King of Pop pronounced dead -- it was hard for me not to get a little teary-eyed. It's Michael Jackson. He was untouchable. He was the epitome of POP STAR. He was DANCE. He was MUSIC. And now he's gone and we're left with his music and videos.
Yeah, I'm not a dancer or a musician, I haven't been influenced in some artistic fashion. But I sure as hell am a fan. I'll
To close this post. Everyone should have this song. EVERYONE.
Thriller - Michael Jackson (right click, save-as)
(I love Michael Jackson eating popcorn. XD)
