It wouldn't be me if I didn't write about my most favorite artist of all time, Michael Joseph Jackson. Today is his birthday and he would've been 55. He was taken away from us way too soon. I have all of his albums, seen every video, watched every concert on YouTube, etc etc. My only dream was to see him live but you know.....I won't go there today lol. Anyway, here are 6 reasons why Michael Jackson was awesome!
1. His heart
Michael had a heart of gold. He would give to anyone especially children. His love for people was grand. Because of that it lead him to be a little naive and vulnerable. I often tell people that having a big heart can be a gift and a curse.
2. His voice
That natural vibrato in his voice...wooo Chile! You knew it was Michael when you heard the first note. His speaking voice was quite soft and unmanly at times, lol, but when he got on that stage it was like a powerhouse! We are here for it Michael! Yaaasssss!
3. Thriller
Enough said! Period! *drops Mic* but for real y'all if that wasn't the greatest video of all time! It was just....man lol. Amazeballs! And the making of thriller was a classic! Yes!
4. Motown 25
When Michael moonwalked for his life on that day. Everyone sat and watched in awe as he so gracefully slid across the stage. It was beautiful! Single tears fell throughout the world that day. It's like the little Michael that everyone had watch over the years had arrived. It was a proud momma moment for all.
5. His live performances
Last year marked 25 years since the album Bad had released. To mark this monumental day, it was decided to release the DVD of the concert at Wembley stadium. Y'all I hollered and screamed as if I were really there. My neighbors were real mad lol. I remember when the Dangerous tour in Bucharest aired on HBO in the early 90s, my siblings and I anxiously awaited for it to come on. And when it come on, we lost our mind! He shot on stage and people started crying and passing out and he hadn't even said a word yet. He moved his head and more people started passing out. Then there was the infamous super bowl performance. That was by far the BEST super bowl half time performance ever! Hands Down!
6. His videos aka short films
I really feel sorry for our youth because they will not experience the excitement of MTV's world premiere of a music video. The excitement that came was priceless ESPECIALLY if it was a Michael Jackson world premiere. The world stopped and watched. I remember Bad's world premier like it was yesterday. Then the movie Moonwalker! It was too much for the masses! The smooth criminal lean...yesss! And when Remember the Time premiered....we were all amazed. His short films were iconic and trailblazing. There has yet to be another like them.
I probably could've gone on but no sense in beating a dead horse. We all know he's great and he's greatly missed. What are some of your favorite MJ moments.
Until tomorrow.....
*moonwalks, spins, lands on toes, pelvic thrusts, smooth criminal leans and shamones*
Doc J
P.S. you're welcome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an2BUWq1RaA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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