Lupin the Third
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Post by Lupin the Third on Jun 25, 2009 17:46:19 GMT -5
At least MTV is acknowledging him and his music, most of it is what got them off the ground in the 80's. My 7 year old son is watching Thriller for the first time. Your son is watching a classic. Especially with choreography.
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The Line
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Post by The Line on Jun 25, 2009 17:46:35 GMT -5
MTV is showing Thriller right now.
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sloride
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Post by sloride on Jun 25, 2009 17:46:36 GMT -5
BBC have now confirmed it. Best change the title guys. R.I.P Jacko. I wasn't your biggest fan but you were an undeniable legend.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 25, 2009 17:46:40 GMT -5
Listening to Rock With You right now.
Despite any other feelings I have on him, the man knew how to make music. Plain and simple.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 17:46:57 GMT -5
Heh, the popcorn eating reminds me of the awesome gif someone made. Good times.
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Post by Rorschach on Jun 25, 2009 17:47:27 GMT -5
Seriously...it took THIS for them to remember who they were? The death of one of the biggest icons in music has to happen before MTV goes "Oh yeah, this is what we USED to be about...this is what HE gave us. Thanks Michael."? Its an empty gesture from an empty channel, IMO. Sorry, but that...that just upsets me. Maybe they were just waiting to confirm it? No...what I mean is that the man had to DIE before MTV would show a few of his videos. To my knowledge, they never did a marathon on his birthday, or on the anniversary of any of his HUGE hits. He was an icon, and a revolutionary as far as music goes. But it takes his death for MTV to wake up and go "Yeah, he helped to make us RELEVANT. We should show some videos instead of our usual barrage of mind numbing horsehockey. That would be a nice gesture." f*** MTV.
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biafra
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Post by biafra on Jun 25, 2009 17:47:31 GMT -5
To get an understanding on how HUGE he was in the early eighties I remember the incident with his hair catching on fire being BREAKING NEWS that pretty much had the entire country pissed off at Pepsi, LOL.
Those here my age or older will tell you..huge just doesn't do it justice.
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spagett
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Post by spagett on Jun 25, 2009 17:47:38 GMT -5
I have a feeling this is going to be the biggest media event since Diana died in 1997.
Everyone likes his songs surely? Especially the Jackson 5 Thriller Off the Wall stuff.
RIP
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Post by Insomniac on Jun 25, 2009 17:47:46 GMT -5
You know why Thriller is awesome? It gave us this:
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Post by Kash Flagg on Jun 25, 2009 17:48:43 GMT -5
To get an understanding on how HUGE he was in the early eighties I remember the incident with his hair catching on fire being BREAKING NEWS that pretty much had the entire country pissed off at Pepsi, LOL. Those here my age or older will tell you..huge just doesn't do it justice. that was a day that comedians milked for decades.
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Post by EvilMasterBetty, Esq. on Jun 25, 2009 17:48:48 GMT -5
I have a feeling this is going to be the biggest media event since Diana died in 1997. Everyone likes his songs surely? Especially the Jackson 5 Thriller Off the Wall stuff. RIP Thriller is my ringtone for my GF. That's probably my favorite song of his.
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Jun 25, 2009 17:48:49 GMT -5
He's no longer suffering. I can take solace in knowing that.
I really can't imagine what it's like to be one of the biggest stars in the world and then watch it all come crashing down like he had to.
Again, he's not suffering anymore. That's the most important thing.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 17:48:59 GMT -5
To get an understanding on how HUGE he was in the early eighties I remember the incident with his hair catching on fire being BREAKING NEWS that pretty much had the entire country pissed off at Pepsi, LOL. Those here my age or older will tell you..huge just doesn't do it justice. Oh good grief yeah. Five o'clock news and shit, back when we all had maybe three channels.
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Post by shiranui on Jun 25, 2009 17:49:05 GMT -5
I'm currently listening to "Stranger in Moscow" and about to tear up.
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The Ichi
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Post by The Ichi on Jun 25, 2009 17:49:17 GMT -5
Hell, this is possibly the biggest celebrity death of this decade.
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Post by Rorschach on Jun 25, 2009 17:49:20 GMT -5
To get an understanding on how HUGE he was in the early eighties I remember the incident with his hair catching on fire being BREAKING NEWS that pretty much had the entire country pissed off at Pepsi, LOL. Those here my age or older will tell you..huge just doesn't do it justice. Yeah, I remember the drive to boycott Pepsi for that. We were INCENSED that they'd ever let harm come to Michael, LOL!
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jun 25, 2009 17:49:22 GMT -5
You know why Thriller is awesome? It gave us this: That's the one.
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Blindkarevik
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Post by Blindkarevik on Jun 25, 2009 17:49:38 GMT -5
Maybe they were just waiting to confirm it? No...what I mean is that the man had to DIE before MTV would show a few of his videos. To my knowledge, they never did a marathon on his birthday, or on the anniversary of any of his HUGE hits. He was an icon, and a revolutionary as far as music goes. But it takes his death for MTV to wake up and go "Yeah, he helped to make us RELEVANT. We should show some videos instead of our usual barrage of mind numbing horsehockey. That would be a nice gesture." f*** MTV. The day Kurt Cobain died, they played nothing but Nirvana the rest of the day. They do this thing whenever somebody with a huge impact on music and their station dies.
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Bobeddy
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Post by Bobeddy on Jun 25, 2009 17:50:11 GMT -5
At least MTV is acknowledging him and his music, most of it is what got them off the ground in the 80's. My 7 year old son is watching Thriller for the first time. So, what was his verdict on it?
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The Line
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Post by The Line on Jun 25, 2009 17:50:19 GMT -5
I have a feeling this is going to be the biggest media event since Diana died in 1997. Everyone likes his songs surely? Especially the Jackson 5 Thriller Off the Wall stuff. RIP hell, I'd say its a bigger deal than that. He's been one of the most famous people on Earth for the past 30 years
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