10 years, man. I actually got into his music after his death; I never gave him a chance prior to that, partly because he was the butt of so many jokes in my circles and his antics and accusations scared me away from his music.
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Michael Jackson died 10 years ago today (See Staff Post)
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10 years, man. I actually got into his music after his death; I never gave him a chance prior to that, partly because he was the butt of so many jokes in my circles and his antics and accusations scared me away from his music.
My view of this man has been a roller coaster. With the recent Leaving Neverland documentary, it finally set in that I do not have a favorable opinion of him. I remember a feeling of intense sadness the day he passed. Now 10 years later I... don't share the same feelings.
I'll always listen to his music with a disdain for the man behind it.
I'll always listen to his music with a disdain for the man behind it.
So good you of you to reply to this poster. I'm sure he'd never heard of this controversy before. It flew under the radar somewhat.
Without question.
My fiancee is a huge fan. I'm planning on surprising her after work with a playlist going on the Sonos and maybe throwing This is It on.
Hugely underrated. And we have Les Moonves to thank for that, I believe.
That piece of trash did everything in his power to ruin her after the Super Bowl incident. I have no doubt that Janet would have had a number of huge hits throughout the 2000s if not for that.
That being said, I'm excited for her new album. "Made for Now" was maybe my favorite song in 2018.
Liked his music until I learned he was a child rapist. Not going to honor his memory; he doesn't deserve it.
I remember being floored by the news since he was going to start his last tour, and also the last time I ever watched MTV since they were airing all of his videos.
That being said, the controversy surrounding his issues with little boys always bothered me enough to the point that I was way more sad and upset when Prince died than MJ. Can't believe it's already been 10 years. I do feel for his kids since they were being hounded by members of the media about something they had nothing to do with.
That being said, the controversy surrounding his issues with little boys always bothered me enough to the point that I was way more sad and upset when Prince died than MJ. Can't believe it's already been 10 years. I do feel for his kids since they were being hounded by members of the media about something they had nothing to do with.
I worked retail when it happened and they played his music for weeks afterwards which hit home just how amazing they were as it was a while since I heard them. Michael Jackson's music was always going to out last him with such legendary quality.
I'm cautious to see how much this will spiral out of control.
I do believe the accusations. It ruined his music.
I do believe the accusations. It ruined his music.
loooove this song. Recently "found" it and have had it playing in my head a lot.
The OP says 'antics and accusations', sorry that's not fucking enough by a long shot.
Incredible artist but also an absolute piece of shit monster.
It's very good, yes, make sure you watch the HBO version and not the Channel 4 version though.
I remember when he died the rock station that normally played Ratt and Van Halen and Motley Crue and other stuff that was basically as far away from Jackson's music in the 80s as possible started playing some of his songs for a few days. That's what really settled in just how impactful his death was at the time.
Yes, in full (HBO) with the accompanying Oprah interview afterwards.
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Wild. I remember right where I was when I heard it. I was in Virginia around DC Metro for a work conference, driving home from the conference... Hot, like ~5:30pm or so, stuck in slow moving traffic in like ... a Chevy malibu or something, and it came across on the XM radio. I didn't really believe it at first, Jackson was a person who had tons of "Michael JAckson Dies!" rumors surrounding him, just one of those public people who everybody had theories about. I might have actually first read it on Twitter or a website and didn't believe it there, and then heard the radio reports.
Yeah I love it too. Have loved it since I bought the album back then.
What I do not love is realising this is more than 25 years old :/
Thanks for the heads up! I'll be digging into this once I'm home.
Escapade, Black Cat, Together Again, and What Have You Done for Me Lately? are still bangers
He was my idol growing up. But if he really did what he is being accused of then fuck him, his music, and his legacy. May it be lost to time.
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I remember watching the coverage with my mom, and she kept saying how she had never seen anything like Thriller when that video released. She was close to her 30s at the time and could still dance up a storm.
I dance as a hobby and love dancing MJ songs.
Side note: wtf is up with Costanza in your profile pic?
I love his work but I can't really blame anyone for bringing it up. It's impossible to have a thread about MJ without talking about his personal life.
Yeah the man is complete trash, its a shame there is no hell for him to burn in.
It will be interesting because it will set a precedent going forward. Generally if a person dies, the thread about it is not allowed to have negative posts about the person (see: any politician death) because it is a "memorial." Will this thread be considered such and at that point where will the line be drawn?
He was a huge huge huge factor in my childhood, like every other 5-10 year old from '85-'95. I also believe Safechuck, Robson and others.
I think he made amazing music but I can't willingly listen to it anymore.
I think he made amazing music but I can't willingly listen to it anymore.
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