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kwassa

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51. He was too pop for me.

Tue Jun 25, 2019, 11:13 PM

Jun 2019

I like my R&B funkier. I also like men who sing in a lower register.

I was a fan of Guy at the time. I liked Prince much, much more. I really like the earlier generation of funksters like Pfunk, Kool and the Gang and of course the master James Brown.

I watched a video of Jackie Wilson a few years ago and thought, oh, so that's where Michael Jackson got those moves. When I watch Jackson, I'm seeing where he lifted many things from others. The moonwalk goes back to the 40s, for instance.

I guess that I am saying that Jackson is derivative, and sold many older R&B in a more pop fashion to a white audience. The few things I like are from the Off the Wall album.

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Michael Jackson died on this day [View all] malaise Jun 2019 OP

How do people here feel about Michael Jackson? True Dough Jun 2019 #1

Loved much of his music but that didn't surprise me at all underpants Jun 2019 #3

I celebrate his music malaise Jun 2019 #5

Agree with you completely. democratisphere Jun 2019 #6

That's it. Corgigal Jun 2019 #8

Nail on the head, malaise.... Heartstrings Jun 2019 #54

I don't really know. Initech Jun 2019 #9

Leaving Neverland was discredited and removed by HBO CatWoman Jun 2019 #12

Oh really? I did not know that. Initech Jun 2019 #13

That's absolutely not true BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #17

As I recall, there was some controversy over the timeline regarding the abuse of one of the accusers Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2019 #21

Really? BannonsLiver Jun 2019 #19

Please self-delete Polybius Jun 2019 #57

Not true. Maru Kitteh Jun 2019 #60

Can you listen to Ted Nugent? nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #44

Um.... Initech Jun 2019 #50

Nailed it. jcgoldie Jun 2019 #55

Really the most tragic story in entertainment history Goodheart Jun 2019 #15

Agree RobinA Jun 2019 #22

Great summation of a very tortured soul redstateblues Jun 2019 #59

He always creeped me out, even back at the height of his popularity in the 80s. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2019 #18

Me, too. kwassa Jun 2019 #49

I found it interesting sarisataka Jun 2019 #25

I loved his talent and tried to ignore the PR BS as much as possible, This Is It and Michael Jackon' mulsh Jun 2019 #38

Not good at all BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #40

Not that I was every crazy for him after "Off the Wall" but his legacy in my opinion is ruined and UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #43

There's a weird cult on Twitter that thinks he was completely innocent RhodeIslandOne Jun 2019 #47

I won't even listen to his music anymore Polybius Jun 2019 #56

just the music AlexSFCA Jun 2019 #58

Phenomenally gifted dancer and performer; vastly overrated as a musical talent Spider Jerusalem Jun 2019 #66

So did Farrah Fawcett ellie Jun 2019 #2

Did not remember malaise Jun 2019 #4

Poor Farrah died on the same day. Dave Starsky Jun 2019 #10

Her passing occurred earlier in the day, IIRC, Ilsa Jun 2019 #23

As evidence of this Codeine Jun 2019 #28

Yep,remember them both passing.......... Bengus81 Jun 2019 #70

I loved his music and dancing/entertaining. Greybnk48 Jun 2019 #7

Are you talking about MJ or tRump? Joe941 Jun 2019 #36

For me, there is very little music that is "timeless". I get tired of listening... RussellCattle Jun 2019 #11

You could have written that for malaise Jun 2019 #14

Don't Disagree RobinA Jun 2019 #24

Dude, New Order is timeless! Goodheart Jun 2019 #31

I especially love that "Blue Monday" has over 130,000,000 views... SMC22307 Jun 2019 #42

I thought he was weird and a pedophile RhodeIslandOne Jun 2019 #48

Still practicing my moonwalk. panader0 Jun 2019 #16

You too malaise Jun 2019 #20

I Remember It Well RobinA Jun 2019 #26

It kinda slammed me for another reason Leith Jun 2019 #27

Many performers use uppers and downers to keep going malaise Jun 2019 #68

A great singer, dancer and overall entertainer... NewDayOranges Jun 2019 #29

The man was found not guilty in a court of law... ADX Jun 2019 #30

So was OJ lunamagica Jun 2019 #33

So what? ADX Jun 2019 #37

So what? A not guilty veredict doesn't equal innocence lunamagica Jun 2019 #39

Um, I don't recall saying that it did... ADX Jun 2019 #41

Yes I do. The evidence is overwhelming, and I'm not going to bury my head in the sand lunamagica Jun 2019 #64

Think whatever you want to, sport... ADX Jun 2019 #71

I see you completely ignored the link I provided lunamagica Jun 2019 #74

Celebrity's got nothing to do with it, I don't give the slightest fuck about "celebrity"... ADX Jun 2019 #75

The reason why MJ was found not guilty by all 12 jurors was because Niagara Jun 2019 #65

I appreciate the assist, my friend... ADX Jun 2019 #72

You're welcome, ADX Niagara Jun 2019 #76

he was found "not guilty". Not the same thing as being found 'Innocent" lunamagica Jun 2019 #73

Thank you for the correct court trial terminology Niagara Jun 2019 #77

You are welcome lunamagica Jun 2019 #78

some great dance tunes, but the rest... not_the_one Jun 2019 #32

Listening to young Michael sing I Want You Back eg BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #53

He creeped me out even before the alegations. that whole "Peter Pan" image screamed lunamagica Jun 2019 #34

A tragic example of the cycle of abuse. maxsolomon Jun 2019 #35

+1000 smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #61

I never really got into MJ as a musician or entertainer so his passing meant nothing to me. Kaleva Jun 2019 #45

I remember that day, I was at my cousin's Raine Jun 2019 #46

He was too pop for me. kwassa Jun 2019 #51

I think he had a very troubled and emotionally painful life as so many very talented people do. YOHABLO Jun 2019 #52

This is the absolute truth malaise Jun 2019 #69

Unless you can give me another John Fante Jun 2019 #62

Time truly does fly. spanone Jun 2019 #63

It was heartbreaking StarfishSaver Jun 2019 #67

Immensely gifted. Emotionally broken. Yes I believe his accusers. Hekate Jun 2019 #79

I hear you sis malaise Jun 2019 #80

What can I say? Catherine Vincent Jun 2019 #81