D2's Friday Five, Michael Jackson Edition

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[Poll #1421375]

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[fub.livejournal.com]

In the early 80's the man was like a force of nature. Suddenly everyone did what he was doing. "Thriller" (the album) is an absolute masterpiece. His later work... not so much.

Just a few months ago, the radio station on our clock radio had an item where they'd ask their (musical) guests to cover Billie Jean. Almost every single one of them knew the song, and just played it without so much as a minute of preparation. That is how much impact he had on the musical scene of today.

[jasmin-sane.livejournal.com]

Smooth Criminal, Who Is It, Blood On The Dancefloor, Say, Say, Say (with Paul McCartney) and Scream (if that is indeed its correct title) w/ Janet Jackson are some that immediately spring to mind as well.

[hummingwolf.livejournal.com]

"Smooth Criminal" is my favorite song, though the "Thriller" video is the one MJ-related thing I remember best.

[cynicalcleric.livejournal.com]

Found out about it the same way I learn of everything else important in the news: Fark.com :)

I think I'm the only person alive who doesn't like MJ's music. I mean, Thriller is kinda amusing (especially with dancing SoBe lizards). If I got a ride from someone and they insisted we would either listen to Busta Rhymes, The Dixie Chicks, Children of Sodom, or Michael Jackson then MJ is the lesser evil. But I have zero CDs and zero mp3s by him and have never in my life felt the desire to listen to him.

[enigmajoe2002.livejournal.com]

In all reality, Michael Jackson was way past his prime so its not as big of a hit as, lets say, Heath Ledger.