Michael Jackson---Betrayer of Rock n' Roll

Michael Jackson is one of the worst singers of United States (and now in the Middle East), he still put "rock" as one of his genres, which is a great shame. His music and behaviors are very contrary to the values of 60s-70s rock n' roll (Beatles, Grateful Dead, Rolling Stone, etc.). Rock fans boycott Michael Jackson---the infamous pedophile, skin-bleacher, and traitor of rock n' roll.

 

i am goin to disagree with u chinese. and for these reasons:

--look at jackson's roots. he had rock flavor back when he was little and is an amazing artist. (personal life set-aside). i can name several different bands or singers whom i would rather listen to any day, however, he is a talented singer and dancer, there is no defying that.

--as for him refering to his music as "rock"....heres what i think u should do: listen to "Beat It" (at about 2:48 into the song) and tell me what u think of the guitar rift. cuz i personally think its pretty sweet for a pop singer to have in a song, which does give it its rock flavor. its just a different feel. you are comparing him to the beatles, stones, grateful dead....which is like comparing apples to oranges (sorry i sound like my mom or sumthing i didnt kno what else to compare ha).

--and as for his personal life, he is an artist and when criticizing his music, one should leave out what he had or hadnt done in his own life (if everyone thinks back to bush vs clinton, clinton was a male whore, but 9/11 didnt happen when he was present, nor did a violent war in iraq...you have to stick with the person's employment when criticizing that aspect of them)

i am not defending jackson or what he has (or hasnt) done, but i am defending his contributions to musica.

peace.

 

Jackson was amazing

 

I hate Jackson.

 

No-one can like Dylan,Lennon and not at least appreciate Michael Jackson.I'm an old bastard from the uk - well I'm 33.Jackson is as pure as the fuckin driven snow.He has been propelled to heights he doesn't even know about and I feel sorry for his present state.All he's really got is his act - but no life.He's been totally cacooned since they discoverd he could sing.

And If you listen to ABC - by the Jackons - every note they put on that track is - straight from the soul - pure and unaffected - it's an example of total human ingeniouty and whats more - its all about love - come on - we've all been there in the playground at school and out of the blue - you suddenly fancy someone!.He's been lifted to beyond superstatus now - cos of that original talent,but it's us who have kept him right at the top where he couldn't possibly experience life anywhere near like the rest of us.

Michael Jackson kicked and kicks ass (but is now in no normally humanly endurable circumstance).I hope he grows old gracefully,and in peace.Everyone seems to forget he's getting old like the rest of us.

 

oh yeah - and 'black or white' is just beautiful.

 

I don't care who wrote it - I don't care what the fuckin news said about him - no-one could carry that song but him - don't get me wrong YES,Led Zeppelin and all that shit is where I'm from - but some of his songs make you realise your alive.The world will never forget Michael Jackson - wow I sound like a huge fan - but - just stating a fact.

Long live zappa

 

He was friends with Paul McCartney and did some songs togather. Then Jackson outbid and bought the Beatles Publishing catalog even aften Paul asked him not to so that Paul and Yoko could buy it. Jackson then let companies like Nike and others use the songs in commercials with complete disregard (except for money) for what the songs meant to fans of the Beatles and the surviving Beatles themselves. I think McCartney has finally got his revenge on Jackson.

 

senseless bullshit, this thread is

 

i don't find it senseless - it has an issue about the wights to creative work for one thing - i wanna know why or how mccartney has had revenge? also - it has an issue about the price of fame - the wall adressed that n i like that film though i haven't seen it in years - twiice is enuf

 

sorry i mean the fuckin rights - couldn't be arsed to edit

 

Michael Jackson is tagged as "The King of Pop". so, I don't think it affects the rock genry any...don't worry 'bout that.

 

i think all rap and stuff is a disgrace to music
and people

 

McCartney's revenge (supposed unintentional) is that Jacksons career, at least in the U.S., is basically over. Many people consider him a child molester(regardless of the court verdict) and he is now having severe money problems and has had to option the Beatles catalog song rights(as well as other he owns) to Sony.

 

Michael Jackson can sing his ass off wether any of you like him or not. He is a pretty big freak now, but back when he was in the Jackson 5 and alot of his solo stuff is just good music. To say he is one of the worst singers in the United States is just ludicrous.

 

There is already a thread about this where some girl said basically what you just said and everyone pretty much chewed her out. Rightfully so, because that's a stupid thing to say.There is plenty of good rap, you just have to look past the television and radio to find it.