Ok, young punk-ass hood rat Generation Zero, listen up. Just because you all only remember poor old Michael Jackson as the crazy white guy with daddy issues does not mean you don’t need to mourn the bad ass who gave us this:
Got it? Now quit making ill-timed, bad-taste pedophile jokes and get to learnin’ those Thriller steps. And just remember: You might not be as weird as Mikey ended up, but you aren’t one shred as talented, either. And nothing your shitty generation has produced musically* will ever be remembered the way MJ will.
* In other words, I am specifically addressing the fucktards who helped make Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Britney Spears and [all] boy bands famous. Thanks for nothing, you tools. You get to judge my generation’s icon as soon as the rest of us get to start judging you for the hypocrtical, v-card ring-wearing bunch of musically incompetent degenerates that you all turned out to be.
AMEN. this must be how the Elvis generation felt when he died in 1977. I keep hearing one of MJs songs in my head and I can’t remember the name of it for the life of me… Besides driving me crazy, I feel incredibly disloyal. I blame the Jo Bros for all of this.
I bet you’re right. I grew up with a mother who adored both Elvis and MJ. Whenever a death like this is even a little untimely, it makes you realize how quickly time passes.
And I embrace any opportunity to blame the JoBros for most of humanity’s woes.
There were already jokes going around the bar last night and his body is not yet in the ground! (Example: When MJ collapsed he asked to be taken to the children’s ward.) ANYWAY. It is sad. But also: scary stuff will probably now come to light. And the tributes on VH1 and MTV will become insufferable. And then I suppose you have to decide for yourself what is more important, the music or the man? The music enduring and being great still, and the person behind it unfortunately controversial. Still. Allegedly.
Also: Hahaha, Jonas Brothers! They are our, what, Monkees? Sha Na Na?
Def. the Monkees. Retarded semen Monkees… er, SEA Monkeys…
HAH.
OMG! Thankfully someone feels the same way I do!!! Thanks so much,Sorcia!
I got yo back, grrrl…
By accident of timing (give or take 4 years) I am categorised as an Xer… It pains me that my hard work and desire to succeed is being overshadowed by those poisonous little shits who don’t understand that ’80s fashion wasn’t good the first time, that it isn’t okay to be leeching off your parents when you’re old enough to vote, drink, drive and die for your country, and that Michael Jackson innovated and broke boundaries that they are barely aware ever existed. Who got Black videos on MTV? Sure as hell wasn’t Usher, you little punks.
Oh wait, you don’t understand Punk either. Name three members from the band on your t-shirt or I’ll confiscate it in the name of good taste.
I adore you, Val. Well said!!
Sorshy-Poo, I concur. Some of us are old enough (and more than old enough) to remember him in his fabulousness. I grew up watching and listening to him as I am about the same age. My first album was ABC and I love it to this day. His talent was off the charts.
Alas, the media is just milking this to death now, and as much as I loved MJ I am ready to let him rest in peace.
I know, the media is such a cluster fuck. Turning on the tv at night is like going to see the Asshole Circus these days.
I can’t really remember a time when Michael Jackson didn’t have bad publicity seeing as how I was 5 when the accusations really fired up. That last paragraph though? I think I fell in love.
Ah, youthful Kendall. But you do have the good sense to despise teeny bopper music (the music of LIES). Well done you!
Sorcia – you’re preachin’ to the choir here. He was an incredible musical talent (& and freak too – multi-talented).
Can’t agree more about the quality of what passes for musical talent these days though. As MJ might say – ‘Just Beat It’
Oh Venom, I know. Music today just makes me want to beat my head against a hard surface until blood shoots out my eyes. Which is NOT (for the record) a good way to get asked to dance at clubs nowadays…
Hooray!!!!! Someone who knows what music is supposed to be. I am the same age as Michael so you know I grew up with him. I loved him and always will. Music now days. Is there any? There will never be another “star” like him. Now it is cRAP and spitting on people calling it “beatbox” Stupid asses.
What passes for “star” these days makes my ass twitch. One more bleached, lip-syncing bee-bopper and I’m moving to India. At least they have a sense of humor about their music. Well, they appear to, anyhow. Ever seen a Bollywood musical? That shit is FUNNY.