07-08-2009, 12:58 AM
Hi,
Not saying that that is the case for MJ. Don't know, probably never will.
As to the thread topic, MJ died at a relatively young age; that is always a shame. He had an exceptional and unusual life; perhaps that explains some of his weirdness. To deny that he was a superstar is ludicrous by any definition of stardom. To claim he had no influence on pop music is to display a great ignorance of pop music. To say he was no a talented performer is to ignore the reality of his performances. By any *objective* measure, he was all these things.
Perhaps to someone who hates MJ, or hates pop music, or hates weirdness, or just plain hates blacks, the claims of his worthlessness have appeal. To the rest of the rational world, credit must be given where credit is due.
--Pete
Quote:When it comes to sexual abuse of children in this country it is more like "Guilty until proven innocent, and then we'll leave you on a list and everywhere you move you will be instantly feared and hated by your neighbors and mocked by strangers on the internet."Too true. Guilt by accusation. And after jobs are lost, families ruined, reputations destroyed, the 'innocent' verdict fixes nothing. There is no super-glue for Humpty Dumpty.
Not saying that that is the case for MJ. Don't know, probably never will.
As to the thread topic, MJ died at a relatively young age; that is always a shame. He had an exceptional and unusual life; perhaps that explains some of his weirdness. To deny that he was a superstar is ludicrous by any definition of stardom. To claim he had no influence on pop music is to display a great ignorance of pop music. To say he was no a talented performer is to ignore the reality of his performances. By any *objective* measure, he was all these things.
Perhaps to someone who hates MJ, or hates pop music, or hates weirdness, or just plain hates blacks, the claims of his worthlessness have appeal. To the rest of the rational world, credit must be given where credit is due.
--Pete
How big was the aquarium in Noah's ark?