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Writer's Block: RIP Michael Jackson
Jun. 26th, 2009 12:16 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]I have several favorite songs by MJ.
The one that I remember being my ABSOLUTE favorite, particularly as a child, was "Beat It." And my mother had MTV on constantly, so every time the music video came on I would get up and dance along with it. As I grew up, I was exposed to more of his work. "The Way You Make Me Feel" is another that I love, probably because I love the end dance sequence in Center Stage where they're dancing BALLET to it. BALLET to Michael Jackson, and the thing is, it didn't seem weird or strange. It worked, and it worked well.
Many of the songs off of the Thriller album (which I believe my mother had on vinyl back in the day) are favorites, along with the Bad and Dangerous albums. The man was a prolific singer, writer, and performer. He genuinely believed in peace on Earth and this was reflected in many of his songs. "Black and White," "Man in the Mirror," and "Earth Song" are examples of Jackson's ultimate belief that all humans were created equal and should be treated equally. And that's what I ultimately love about his music. It's all positive and feel good.
The one that I remember being my ABSOLUTE favorite, particularly as a child, was "Beat It." And my mother had MTV on constantly, so every time the music video came on I would get up and dance along with it. As I grew up, I was exposed to more of his work. "The Way You Make Me Feel" is another that I love, probably because I love the end dance sequence in Center Stage where they're dancing BALLET to it. BALLET to Michael Jackson, and the thing is, it didn't seem weird or strange. It worked, and it worked well.
Many of the songs off of the Thriller album (which I believe my mother had on vinyl back in the day) are favorites, along with the Bad and Dangerous albums. The man was a prolific singer, writer, and performer. He genuinely believed in peace on Earth and this was reflected in many of his songs. "Black and White," "Man in the Mirror," and "Earth Song" are examples of Jackson's ultimate belief that all humans were created equal and should be treated equally. And that's what I ultimately love about his music. It's all positive and feel good.
