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Post by The Ichi on Jun 25, 2009 19:30:16 GMT -5
I feel like watching Moonwalker now in all of it's weird, yet awesome glory.
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Post by Allison Reynolds on Jun 25, 2009 19:30:03 GMT -5
All the talk about You Are Not Alone making people cry - this song did it for me, at a young age. Yea, Man in the Mirror, is the one that makes me well up more.
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Post by Alexander The So-so on Jun 25, 2009 19:30:32 GMT -5
Man...I wasn't a huge fan of his music by any means, but I'm still getting a really big "Kurt Cobain's death" sort of feeling just thinking about it. He definitely was huge, and Thriller and Smooth Criminal are simply awesome to this day.
One thing I also can't help thinking (and I don't mean any disrespect whatsoever): someday, years down the road, this is all going to make one hell of a movie. What a strange, unique life he lived, and what a bizarre story it tells...
RIP, King Of Pop. You were an icon.
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Post by mattyc on Jun 25, 2009 19:30:23 GMT -5
I’ve gone from shock to the sad reality of this sinking in, it’s a historically sad day, absolutely devastating. This is up there with the likes of Elvis, John Lennon etc.
I’ve always hoped that he would have a great comeback after the terrible run of personal events and media scandal he has had to endure in the last decade or so, so I was delighted when he announced a comeback tour in the UK. I was even more delighted when I got great tickets for the first night at the 02.
From day one I had my fears that the shows would not go ahead and Michael was taking on too much, I wouldn’t have been surprised if the shows had been cancelled, I was half expecting it for health reasons or whatever, but I never expected that he would die.
That he will never have a comeback tour, a new album following up after it and maybe that one new song that would go on to become a hit is sad, That there will never be another Michael Jackson show is so sad.
He was not perfect by any means, he had many problems which he probably bought on himself somewhat, but he was a musical genius who bought a great deal of joy to many people. It just seems so cruel that he didn’t get a better ending than this.
But as long as there is music and people on this planet with working ears… there will be Michael Jackson.
That being said, I cant bare to listen to his music right now, If somebody around me throws on Childhood, You are not Alone or Stranger in Moscow, well I know I wont be able to hold back the tears.
R.I.P the one of a kind King of Pop
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 19:30:23 GMT -5
In Germany, neither music station is acknowledging the death, not a word anywhere... It's official: Germans hate Michael Jackson. Obviously not true, but still seems odd to me. I know for as HUGE as he was in the States (and let's not kid ourselves, people - the man could sell out a concert in seconds) he was even bigger overseas.
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Post by GreyScaleLJH on Jun 25, 2009 19:30:59 GMT -5
I don't even know what to really say, I just feel so numb now and empty inside. This man was the soundtrack of my life from the late 80's until the mid 90's, so many great music and memories. God speed.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 19:31:22 GMT -5
"Can't stop loving you" is about to play on my local radio station
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Post by lildude8218 on Jun 25, 2009 19:33:37 GMT -5
In Germany, neither music station is acknowledging the death, not a word anywhere... It's official: Germans hate Michael Jackson. Obviously not true, but still seems odd to me. I know for as HUGE as he was in the States (and let's not kid ourselves, people - the man could sell out a concert in seconds) he was even bigger overseas. Well Bad and Dangerous both outsold Thriller in Germany.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 25, 2009 19:33:54 GMT -5
Atleast MuchMusic has finally acknowledged it. Because they couldn't interrupt a One Tree Hill rerun for something as trivial as MJ dying. No wonder I don't watch Much anymore
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Post by Time Lord Soundwave on Jun 25, 2009 19:35:54 GMT -5
Atleast MuchMusic has finally acknowledged it. Because they couldn't interrupt a One Tree Hill rerun for something as trivial as MJ dying. No wonder I don't watch Much anymore Are you watching it now, though? I am. Pretty sure they're gonna play Thriller next.
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Post by V3rtigo on Jun 25, 2009 19:36:35 GMT -5
It's official: Germans hate Michael Jackson. Obviously not true, but still seems odd to me. I know for as HUGE as he was in the States (and let's not kid ourselves, people - the man could sell out a concert in seconds) he was even bigger overseas. I don't get either... Only explanation I have is that no one is actually running the program right now, just automated tapes... If someone is there, they must be sound asleep... Well Bad and Dangerous both outsold Thriller in Germany.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on Jun 25, 2009 19:37:02 GMT -5
Atleast MuchMusic has finally acknowledged it. Because they couldn't interrupt a One Tree Hill rerun for something as trivial as MJ dying. No wonder I don't watch Much anymore Are you watching it now, though? I am. Pretty sure they're gonna play Thriller next. I just found out they were showing stuff, but I'm gonna switch out when they aren't playing a video. Can't stand the VJ's
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 19:38:02 GMT -5
I've just realised, "Can't stop loving you" sounds like a mellow version of "The way you make me feel"
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Post by DiBiase is Good on Jun 25, 2009 19:37:57 GMT -5
My mum always loved one Michael Jackson song in particular. She died last year and at her funeral we played this song.
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Post by B.B.M on Jun 25, 2009 19:40:28 GMT -5
My Local Radio Station just announced a Top Ten countdown of Michael Jackson for 10AM.
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Post by "Hollywood" Cactus Matt on Jun 25, 2009 19:40:26 GMT -5
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Jun 25, 2009 19:41:41 GMT -5
I love the song, Ben
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Jun 25, 2009 19:41:02 GMT -5
Beat it is playing on Muchmusic. my personal fave MJ song.
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Post by KingPopper on Jun 25, 2009 19:42:11 GMT -5
I'm glad MTV is showing videos, but it's like 1 video followed by 5 minutes of tampon ads.
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Post by Johnny Flamingo on Jun 25, 2009 19:43:42 GMT -5
AWESOME. Kevin Smith Rules!!! brought a smile to my face. Thanks man.
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