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aaronk 
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 Topic: Michael Jackson is dead at 50!Posted: 25 June 2009 at 3:36pm |
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I know we don't usually cover music news on this board, but it has to be one of the most shocking moments in music history. RIP, MJ.
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Yah Shure
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Posted: 25 June 2009 at 6:21pm |
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Yes, it certainly came as a shock. While thumbing through some of the Jacksons' 45s this afternoon, the first one I came across was "Forever Came Today" from 1975. It instantly reminded me of hearing the Supremes' original version of the song on the radio within minutes after the news broke of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Even after all these years, hearing that song takes me back to that exact moment.
MJ was truly one of greatest in entertainment history. His talent is already sorely missed. |
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Brian W.
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Posted: 25 June 2009 at 7:14pm |
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I'm not ashamed to admit I cried a little. The whole thing is really shocking.
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Posted: 25 June 2009 at 9:58pm |
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Whether we heard his music on the radio, or for some of us, have played his music on the radio...from vinyl 45's to CD to digital files, the music of Michael Jackson has crossed several generations. He really was a music genius.
While music these days may only chart for weeks, Michael Jackson's music is enjoyed by people from 18-80. There's not a wedding DJ in the world who hasn't PACKED a dance floor with "Billie Jean", "Thriller", "P.Y.T." (endless amount of MJ music) or countless Jackson 5 tracks. R.I.P. Michael. |
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Posted: 25 June 2009 at 10:14pm |
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I don't know a single person that doesn't at least smirk a little when "ABC" gets played!
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Live in stereo.
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Brian W.
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Posted: 25 June 2009 at 10:45pm |
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No surprise, but several of Michael's classic songs are racing up the iTunes top 100. Thriller is up to #12 at the moment, with "Man in the Mirror," "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," "The Way You Make Me Feel," and "Billie Jean" all in the top twenty.
They're not eligible to chart on the Hot 100, since they're considered "catalog," but it will be interesting to see the digital totals for them on next week's chart. |
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Santi Paradoa
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Posted: 26 June 2009 at 5:58am |
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My favorites are four ballads Michael recorded as a teenager while still on Motown: "Music And Me," "One Day In Your Life," "With A Child's Heart" and "Happy" (Love Theme from "Lady Sings The Blues").
By the way, Hip-OSelect has a 3-disc set to be released in July titled "Hello World-The Complete Motown Solo Collection" with all of Michael's Motown solo recordings. Edited by Santi Paradoa |
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Brian W.
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Posted: 26 June 2009 at 8:34am |
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Wow... at the moment, THIRTY-EIGHT of the top 100 selling song on iTunes are Michael Jackson songs. Five are in the top ten... "Man in the Mirror" is currently #2.
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Posted: 26 June 2009 at 8:46am |
My favorite is "One Day In Your Life". Just a real beautiful ballad. |
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Posted: 26 June 2009 at 9:03am |
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The top 15 best selling albums on amazon.com right now are all MJ/J5 albums. Looking at the top 50 amazon.com bestsellers in music, 32 albums are MJ/J5.
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