Michael Jackson [Archive] - Alphaville Forum

wii

19 Feb 2001, 21:34

ha, ha, krapplund <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>

I actually do like Michael Jackson. He made some classic pop songs in the 80s that everybody knows, and most like. My favorite album is Thriller, which I bought when it was released back in 1982, as I remember...<img src=icon_smile_8ball.gif border=0 align=middle>

http://www.alphaville.org/images/dance.gif

poul e

19 Feb 2001, 21:41

I never really liked Michael Jackson. I think my favourite MJ song is "I just can´t stop loving you". I don´t like all the i-i-i, wooo etc.

Avil

21 Feb 2001, 21:48

I have a friend who adores him, and she would have killed all of you...*s*
But us between, I don´t think MJ is very natural!<img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>

-I´m your best friend-the dream-

Adiville

21 Feb 2001, 23:51

Dont like him but he has a few good songs...

melloman

22 Feb 2001, 00:33

Michael Jackson is a pretty odd duck, butr he has made some good pop music. He has certainly raised a few eyebrows doing it, as well. There is no such thing as bad publicity....

S.M.I2.L.E! It makes people wonder what you're up to.

Avil

22 Feb 2001, 21:06

Yes, this man have got a lot of publicity through the years.
Not only his many surgeries, but also this with his monkey and some children.

-I´m your best friend-the dream-

davidhorizon

22 Feb 2001, 21:58

Not my favorite artsist, but he has made some ok songs over the years. Especially "Earthsong" is actually quite bueatiful. Imagine Marian singing that?!?!

Avil

22 Feb 2001, 22:11

Oh yeah,almost forgot that song.
I remember me being about 10-11...I loved that song..heard it on MTV four five times a day...

-I´m your best friend-the dream-

AV_defender

23 Feb 2001, 11:28

he has some great songs yeah,but what can i say:

"I'm a barbie boy,but i use children instead of toys"

your defender

wonder2000

07 Jan 2002, 16:54

Some good songs... But strange guy

*-What's brown and in a baby's diaper?
-Michael Jackson's hand.*

"It`s me - Julian"

Avil

07 Jan 2002, 20:07

That was not funny...*mutters*

His last song, I can´t remember the name is quite good...very calm.

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

Trent

07 Jan 2002, 20:56

I love Michael Jackson...sure he's a bit odd...so am I..Who cares...his songs are great..."Earth Song", "Man In The Mirror", Black Or White" "Childhood", "They Don't Care About Us" All songs of the heart...and I like that about him

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

Jonatan

07 Jan 2002, 22:52

I like "the old" Machael Jackson. 'Bad' is his best album, in my opinion.

see me through - i'm a soulman...

Olek

08 Jan 2002, 08:07

Yes, classic Jackson. When I heard 'BAD', I couldn't believe that it is possible to record such a great album. Now it sounds a bit old, but I've got a sentiment for it. 'Dangerous' in some places ('Black and white'!) also had that something, but there also were first signs of what he planns to do in the future. Unfortunately. 'Invincible' is just another average record that is so similar to many R&B records being sold in music shops now. The charm has gone.

@DDISON

09 Jan 2002, 23:13

I'm a M. JACKSON's Fan since the beginning...

I don't really have ONE fave song, I like all of them but I prefer the Michael JACKSON'S MEGAMIX !!!

###...@.L.P.H.@.G.Ø.L.D...###
The french AV Forum

Trent

14 Jan 2002, 23:56

Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for the world that I
Come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things...
It's been my fate to compensate, for the
Childhood
I've never known...

Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates and adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...

Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my Childhood?

People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood I've never known...

Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...

Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth I've had

Have you seen my Childhood....

I swear this song could have been written for me!! I see so much of me in this one

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

micki

15 Jan 2002, 16:44

well...I'm not a huge MJ-fan, but I really gotta say that I like some of his stuff, and I've got HIStory on cd...
...but I gotta say that "Thriller" rules, the video is just CLASSIC <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>...

"the Child of the new Season"

AV_defender

15 Jan 2002, 20:39

well..he makes groovy beats,and i apologize for what i wrote about him earlier..im sure he has a strong reason to why he makes all those surgeries..i heard something about that some family member of his used him as a child..i dont know if its true though..

the fave songs are rock with you,billie jean,starting something and..dont stop til you get enough.great dance hits!!

/Defender-The Watcher Of The Scene

Trent

15 Jan 2002, 22:30

The surgeries I won't get into right now...because well...His surgeries don't effect his music...I don't care if he wants his nose on his arse...I listen to him for his voice and words...not because he is perfect...and yes, it is a well known fact that his father used him terribly and abused him...Read the lyrics to "Childhood" above...I mean REALLY read them!!!!

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

Edited by - Trent on 15 Jan 2002 22:31:41

Avil

15 Jan 2002, 22:47

when it comes to music, it isn´t about the outside, it´s about just...the music.

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

micki

16 Jan 2002, 12:09

Yeah, just like in love for another person, in love for music too...

"the Child of the new Season"

Alien

17 Jan 2002, 00:16

I had exam on Monday and before went to Moscow I watched TV for a while - some videoclips was shown there... The last thing I saw before leaving home was Michael Jackson's video "Bad"... And all though the day I couldn't escape it... Song stuck in my head and I couldn't get it out of there!!! I hate when any song do that!

http://alien-land.narod.ru/alien-land/newsign.gif
I can see you through...

Avil

17 Jan 2002, 01:08

But if it´s a good song then it´s no problem!

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

Alien

17 Jan 2002, 01:23

even if BIJ stuck in my head it's a bit hard to bear... 'cos then when someone asks me something I usually answer "Big In Japan tonight, Big In Japaaaaaan"... that causes some problems from time to time... <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

http://alien-land.narod.ru/alien-land/newsign.gif
I can see you through...

Avil

17 Jan 2002, 02:00

LOL ok then, if it´s like that then it could be a bit hard yes!

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

Alien

17 Jan 2002, 02:19

I guess you wouldn't like to meet me at the moment when some song stuck in my mind! <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

http://alien-land.narod.ru/alien-land/newsign.gif
I can see you through...

Trent

17 Jan 2002, 06:15

The perfect cure for a stuck song is to listen to that song...try it...it works!! I do it all the time...the only time you have a problem with this is when you don't have that song handy

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

Avil

17 Jan 2002, 19:44

Woaa, I saw a pic of MJ today, and god, he looks like a monkey!

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

Alien

19 Jan 2002, 10:55

He always looked like a monkey!

http://alien-land.narod.ru/alien-land/newsign.gif
I can see you through...

Trent

19 Jan 2002, 11:33

Och!!!!!!! *Shakes his head*

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

Avil

19 Jan 2002, 17:29

Well, he was pretty goodlooking back in the 80´s but now...uack

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

micki

21 Jan 2002, 16:47

..or maybe it wasn't HIM you saw, maybe it was Bubbles <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"the Child of the new Season"

Avil

21 Jan 2002, 17:39

Nope, I´m quite sure that the 20 years old pics of MJ wasn´t the today 9-year olds in Bubbles...lol

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

micki

24 Jan 2002, 16:13

...but are you COMPLETELY sure <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>...<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

"the Child of the new Season"

Avil

24 Jan 2002, 17:41

*smiles* well now after a couple of days. I´m sure

~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~

micki

29 Jan 2002, 14:52

höh<img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle>...I like the monkey more...<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

"the Child of the new Season"

Avil

29 Jan 2002, 18:57

Oh God, I saw another pic of MJ today, he got like holes in his face!

<center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~ </center>

micki

30 Jan 2002, 15:51

that's our MJ, mhm <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>...

"the Child of the new Season"

Alien

30 Jan 2002, 17:51

Who knows what he got instead of his nose?

http://alien-land.narod.ru/alien-land/newsign.gif
I can see you through...

micki

31 Jan 2002, 10:41

OBS!: his "nose"...

"the Child of the new Season"

AV_defender

31 Jan 2002, 11:08

now..lets not judge him the way he has decided..i guess its much about the abusing by his father that effects him..he makes surgeries to escape from himself,just like we escape to utopia with Alphaville.
if you liten to the song "Man in the mirror" it describes alot what he feels about changing his outlooks.im sure he doesnt regret it,no matter what he looks lie today..the face is a part of identity,and he has killed that part a long time ago.

/Defender-The Watcher Of The Scene

Trent

31 Jan 2002, 11:54

Thank you Mimi *Kisses her*

"When I close my eyes, I see my soul...When I open them, I see yours"...
Trent

Avil

31 Jan 2002, 15:40

He tried to be something he wasn´t, now he has to pay for it

<center> ~/~/~Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, live today~/~/~ </center>

Alien

31 Jan 2002, 16:12

And he has too pay very big price!!!

http://alien-land.narod.ru/alien-land/newsign.gif
I can see you through...

AV_defender

01 Feb 2002, 23:47

well..wouldnt you pay anything inthe world if you had gone through the same shit as him..try to be someone else instead of hating yourself..pretending to live instead of knowing your quite dead physically and mentally after such and experience..i feel with him..and somehow i guess i'd done the same.

to Trent: @--}--}----

I'm just a shadow-You are the light

micki

04 Feb 2002, 16:57

well...I never said that I'd judge him on the account of his looks....I still like some of his stuff...I was just joking...but now when I look at my earlier post, I understand that I might have been a bit too harsh...sorry people!!

"the Child of the Night"

AV_defender

05 Feb 2002, 08:44

i know you joke..and im not screaming at you people in my post, who made a couple of jokes..i just dont like joking about something that actually is pretty serious...i mean im not innocent either, ive surely joked about hundreds of serious things at this forum..but try to imagine yourselves in his situation first, imagine you can feel the way he feels and then find out if its really a good subject to joke about..

I'm just a shadow-You are the light

GoldenAngel

28 Oct 2006, 22:46

I loooove Michael Jackson!! He is AMAZING! Especially during the Thriller and Bad Era[wink]

My fansite is www.pretty-amazing.piczo.com (http://www.pretty-amazing.piczo.com)

poul e

29 Oct 2006, 06:56

@Golden Angel: Welcome to the forum!
I moved your topic about Michael J. to an already existing topic about him. Please remember to do a search before you start a new topic!

GoldenAngel

29 Oct 2006, 09:36

FallenAngel

29 Oct 2006, 16:00

Hi GoldenAngel!! Welcome to the forum!!

Another Angel in the house!!! One day we take over the place...[laugh]

GoldenAngel

29 Oct 2006, 16:03

Hi!! ...ha ha yeah we do ;)

wii

26 Jun 2009, 00:07

Watching the news, still unconfirmed, but apparently Michael Jackson died a few minutes ago, it's so sad if it's true, the album Thriller is still one of the best ever...

Let's see how it goes tonight.

JaJaJa

26 Jun 2009, 00:15

Seems to be true. Oh well...

MalilaM

26 Jun 2009, 00:58

Hopefully he will finally find peace.

R.I.P.

[sad]

TheMoonBoy

26 Jun 2009, 01:30

Now it's finally confirmed by the hospital... I feel so sad [sad]

May you rest in peace, Michael. Thank you for everything...

FallenAngel

26 Jun 2009, 09:52

R.I.P. Michael

manu

26 Jun 2009, 13:15

Sorry but his dead doesn't touch me,for me he was a child violator...

manu

26 Jun 2009, 13:25

here is a deplaced hommage,from NEW ORDER in 1993 after the first rumours about M.J his pedophily:
at time 1:34 Barney improvise the lirycs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s14Vq4xejf8&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Emagicrpm%2Ecom%2Finfos%2Fn ew%2Dorder%2Fhommage%2Da%2Dmichael&feature=player_embedded

Avil

26 Jun 2009, 13:31

People can say whatever they want about his personal life, but in the end, the music triumphs. It's not for nothing that he's called "The King of Pop". Too bad this happend just a few days before his last tour, I feel really sorry for those who loved MJ like we love AV.

colette

26 Jun 2009, 13:35

RIP MJ - I was lucky enough to him in concert in 1985 on his Bad tour - what an entertainer. He will be in our thoughts today. C x

TheMoonBoy

26 Jun 2009, 15:03

TheMoonBoy

26 Jun 2009, 15:06

I still feel very sad today. When I woke up this morning I was hoping that it was all just a bad dream... unfortunately it is not.

Michael was the greatest artist of all time, there's just no comparison to his achievements. Beatles, Elvis or Madonna are not even to close to what he's managed to do.

It hurts me however, how some people still talk about the allegations against him as if they know it to be true... he was considered as a freak by many people and the ignorant and narrow-minded mob have always liked to persecute and harass people who are different. Because I believe that that was his only crime - being different. He liked the company of children because they were innocent and I cannot see anything wrong with that as long as it is in the harmless way I believe it was for him.

Maybe the truth will be known at one point or the other, but in the meantime he is innocent until proven guilty. Unfortunately the witch-hunt for him is probably what broke him in the end and it just proves how malevolent people can be. Everything I saw of him gave the impression of a very humble, gentle and sweet person who was surely troubled but never lost his compassion for his fellow man.

His music legacy will live on for a very long time, so will the heritage of his humanitarian work and last but not the least - his amazing dance moves.

I've learned many of his dance routines and I can say that there have never in the history of music been an artist which music is so irresistibly danceable. Whenever I hear his music I just want to jump up and move to it. Everytime I follow that instinct, I am filled with a joy that I cannot compare to anything else, it's truly a unique feeling.

Thank you Michael for everything you've given us, you were an amazing human being.
May you rest with the peace that you were never allowed to achieve in life.

Pitesina

26 Jun 2009, 16:47

I didn´t like his music very much but I fell sad because he passed away.. I can´t avoid that.

Kaz

26 Jun 2009, 17:10

I wasn't a huge fan but I do like some of his music and I've grown up with Michael Jackson since I was a small child. I am truly shocked. Like someone said, no-one knows the truth about what he was alleged to have been involved in but, as also said, innocent until proven guilty and he was not proven guilty. I really believe he was a lost soul and found the kind of understanding he was looking for in the children he kept company with.

He is a sad, sad loss.

manu

26 Jun 2009, 19:54

ashamed for what ? saying the truth? Barney was right to sing "when i was a very small boy,mickael jackson play with me" Thanks New Order !

TheMoonBoy

26 Jun 2009, 20:26

ashamed for what ? saying the truth? Barney was right to sing "when i was a very small boy,mickael jackson play with me" Thanks New Order !

Have you ever heard the expression "do not speak ill of the dead"? Especially not when it happened less than 24 hours ago. You are being very offensive and disrespectful.

I think it's time for you to shut the h*** up and leave this thread. Thank you.

*ariAna*

26 Jun 2009, 20:34

Thank you Michael for everything you've given us, you were an amazing human being.
May you rest with the peace that you were never allowed to achieve in life.
Thank you for your post, MoonBoy!

I'm really shocked. It still feels completely unreal.
I heard it this morning on the radio and thought it was a bad joke.
I'm very sad.
Rest in Peace, Michael! [sad]

Richani

26 Jun 2009, 20:51

I'm shocked about this.. :'( I first thought it was a joke too. I arrived on work very early in the morning and my boss showed me the newspaper. I was fan of his music. We lost a real king :-(

wii

27 Jun 2009, 21:26

Why do we have to read those damn offensive comments ? One more of this kind and you're out of here manu [banghead]

ashamed for what ? saying the truth? Barney was right to sing "when i was a very small boy,mickael jackson play with me" Thanks New Order !

Kaz

28 Jun 2009, 00:25

I agree, especially as MJ was acquitted of all charges against him meaning he was not found guilty. Regardless of what people's personal opinions are, the law said he was innocent and so leave it at that.

Besides, the guy's dead now. He can no longer defend himself.

Foolship1077

28 Jun 2009, 03:07

No matter what you thought of him, or what you read, there's no denying the fact that he was amazing!

"You won't be forgotten!"--I wrote that on a tribute list at the Seattle EMP museum, as my girlfriend and I were checking out a few exhibits there today.

FallenAngel

28 Jun 2009, 08:48

He was a great artist, but he was human to. Maybe he made errors in his live, but we are not here to judge him. We all make errors. What left is the memories of the great things he did is his live. And that's all that counts.

Katrin

28 Jun 2009, 22:37

I hear about this on redio at friday morning in berlin. I´m very very sad about that MJ is dath...I can´t understand this.

Sappy

29 Jun 2009, 21:43

I hear about this on redio at friday morning in berlin. I´m very very sad about that MJ is dath...I can´t understand this.
Yeah almost unreal, but he wasn't looking too good those last years - he's dead all right, but he will be remembered for his genius thinking into music.

I've made a megamix with some of his best tracks here:

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Joker

30 Jun 2009, 18:30

Check out these videos. I think this side of him should be remembered too...

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Kaz

30 Jun 2009, 19:21

Nice videos.

Katrin

05 Jul 2009, 09:44

Simple the best for me. I like this song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=latLyAI_mbU&feature=channel_page

TheMoonBoy

05 Jul 2009, 11:22

Simple the best for me. I like this song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=latLyAI_mbU&feature=channel_page

I love that one too. And mostly, I love to dance to it (knew almost the entire routine at one point).

Kaz

07 Jul 2009, 22:36

Well, I've just watched the memorial. So moving. They got the mood just right. Brooke Shields started my tears off.

Alphaanni

07 Jul 2009, 22:40

very moving...

R.I.P.

TheMoonBoy

08 Jul 2009, 00:33

Well, I've just watched the memorial. So moving. They got the mood just right. Brooke Shields started my tears off.

She sure did. And Paris... well, if anyone doubted that Michael was a loving father, she certainly proved them wrong.

Joker

08 Jul 2009, 06:18

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wii

08 Jul 2009, 07:50

Yeah, Brooke Shields speech was excellent...

poul e

08 Jul 2009, 08:20

Yeah, Brooke Shields speech was excellent...

Agreed! We learnt more about MJ in the 7 minutes her speech lasted than in several programs made about his life!! Great speech!

Joker

08 Jul 2009, 09:41

The only thing I did not like about the memorial was that some people there tried to show him as a civil rights activist for black America....

He wasn't, he didn't differ between black and white (or any other colour) at all!

babble

08 Jul 2009, 14:44

Yeah, Brooke Shields speech was excellent...

I agree, Brooke Shield's speech was the only one that sounded "real".

Avil

08 Jul 2009, 18:22

I agree, Brooke Shield's speech was the only one that sounded "real".

Yes, but then, she was the only one really close to him. The other one's just use objective views to describe what Michael has done in his life. I hope it will be easier for the children in the future.

Christina

Sappy

08 Jul 2009, 21:04

Yes, but then, she was the only one really close to him. The other one's just use objective views to describe what Michael has done in his life. I hope it will be easier for the children in the future.

Christina
Yeah, I agree.....also I hope that the paparazzi folks will give them a break, but they probably will not!!

Kaz

08 Jul 2009, 21:05

I just hope the kids will be left alone, regardless of what comes out of the reports on their parentage.

TheMoonBoy

08 Jul 2009, 21:37

I agree, Brooke Shield's speech was the only one that sounded "real".

I think Jermaine's and Marlon's speeches sounded very real as well... probably because they were.

Kaz

08 Jul 2009, 23:44

When Marlon said, "I'm hurt", I had a huge lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. It was so obvious he really was hurting and how much he loved his brother.

Katrin

08 Jul 2009, 23:45

I had also see the opsequies on TV, of couse. It was very emotional.
Well, just say peace M.J. and all the best for his famely and especially his kids!

TheMoonBoy

09 Jul 2009, 00:30

When Marlon said, "I'm hurt", I had a huge lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. It was so obvious he really was hurting and how much he loved his brother.

Yep [sad]

It's a good thing that people finally got to see what we fans already knew, that Michael was a caring and shy person, who was loved by many. It's also sad that it wasn't until after his death...

Agatha

09 Jul 2009, 04:41

I love Michael Jackson, I think he was one of the best music artist I've ever known (the other is Marian of course). Michael was different of all. According to the approach among different cultures and colors, I think they were talking about the acceptance of his music, his style as the best in America specially. He has inspired many artists all over the world! I think this can unite different cultures and people, music can do it.

babble

09 Jul 2009, 13:40

I think Jermaine's and Marlon's speeches sounded very real as well... probably because they were.

Of course you're right. And also his daughter Paris last words sounded very real to me. But apart from his family I think Brooke Shield's speech was the best.

TheMoonBoy

09 Jul 2009, 14:28

Of course you're right. And also his daughter Paris last words sounded very real to me. But apart from his family I think Brooke Shield's speech was the best.

Totally agree!

Joker

09 Jul 2009, 15:50

This is a brilliant article about him.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/personal-view/3587259/Of-course-Jacksons-odd---but-his-genius-is-what-matters.html

And it was written 6 years ago!

Bashirs interview was one of the worst cases of sensationalism I've ever seen! He was the reason why the second accusion of child molestation happened at all.

If you still have doubts that he was innocent read these two articles about the first and second case:
http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/wasmichaeljacksonframed.html
http://www.allmichaeljackson.com/mjinnocent.html

They are a sad, but interesting study on human nature and the damage it can do.... It's also unforgivable what those parents made their children go through.

Kaz

09 Jul 2009, 16:32

I honestly have no doubt that MJ was framed and was exploited because of his childlike nature and the confused state in which he lived his life.

wii

09 Jul 2009, 16:40

I agree Kaz.

This guy couldn't hurt a fly, the reason he was so childish is because he never had a real childhood of his own.

As you can see from his kids, he was a great father, I hope the media will leave the kids alone.

Krapplund

09 Jul 2009, 16:50

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TheMoonBoy

09 Jul 2009, 18:15

I honestly have no doubt that MJ was framed and was exploited because of his childlike nature and the confused state in which he lived his life.

I agree completely.

Joker

09 Jul 2009, 19:05

Actually he couldn't even hurt a bug [smile]

-yyw8Rt3BBE

Kaz

09 Jul 2009, 19:07

Just slightly off topic but related anyway...

There are these pictures online of Michael Jackson apparently illustrating his disease vitiligo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SUwwJYD6aI&feature=related

Was weird today when I was shopping. I saw a man on the cash register in the supermarket who was dark skinned but seemed to have suffered burns on his face. He was totally white in those parts. Then I looked more closely and saw that his left arm and hand had huge patches of white, and I mean WHITE, skin. It was so obvious to me that this guy has vitiligo. Even if it turns out that MJ didn't have it (although I'm inclined to believe that he did), at least he raised the profile of this terrible disease. I had never even heard of it until MJ said he had it. If I'd never heard of it, I'd have been totally shocked by this guy's appearance today.

*ariAna*

09 Jul 2009, 20:58

je1KOcBYGjM
Kul! [bouncy]

What a flash mob! Amusing and touching at the same time.

Sappy

09 Jul 2009, 21:51

wow what a tribute...thanks for posting!!!

Joker

09 Jul 2009, 22:24

I've known two people with vitiligo (one was my teacher at school), but they were both white, so it wasn't that obvious...

There are pictures of him from the mid 80s where you can see that his skin is uneven... at first they still tried to hide the white spots with dark make-up...

Joker

09 Jul 2009, 22:29

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6376/vitiligo3tk3.jpg

http://img391.imageshack.us/img391/1521/vitiligo17pu.jpg

Katrin

09 Jul 2009, 22:47

Kul! [bouncy]

What a flash mob! Amusing and touching at the same time.

WOW WOW WOW. I´ve see this at the TV news already today.
Boar, so many peoples can dance like Michael.
Hope so that had Michael saw this all above from the sky!!!

Btw. The last photo from Joker: I love his smile in it [wink]

Kaz

09 Jul 2009, 23:01

That flash mob is so cool! What a tribute! Just a shame Michael's not around to see it. Why, oh why couldn't people have done this when he was here to let him know how much he really meant to them? That might have saved him.

Yeah Katrin, MJ had a beautiful smile and nice eyes.

*ariAna*

10 Jul 2009, 00:12

Why, oh why couldn't people have done this when he was here to let him know how much he really meant to them? That might have saved him.
Right! [sad]
I just saw a documentary on ARTE about the sexual abuse allegations on Arte from 2007 which was very rude and I got so angry! I hope those people who talked so bad about him and made many defamatory statement are deeply ashamed today! At the end a man (can't remember who he was, must be a form of repression) said dissemblingly that he "fears" that after MJ's death he will only be remembered as the child abuser and not for his music. Fortunately he couldn't be less right!

I am shocked about ARTE showing this onesided documentary after his death. [banghead] Unbelivable!

Sappy

10 Jul 2009, 10:57

Unless anything will be proofed, I truly believe that MJ's intentions were good to all children.....he had helped thousands of children all over the world.....the abuse cases I believe are because some people were too greedy after MJ's money......and also because adult people can't see through MJ's eyes.....I agree that invite children to sleep in your bed will be misunderstood by many adults but I believe that MJ truly wanted to give those kids some trust, love (not sex) as many of those kids didn't get that from there parents......remember it were mostly kids with problems at home, or sick kids MJ cared to help fx on Neverland.

Another thing. Imagine that you can't go shopping unless people wants to touch you all the time....you're so famous that you can't go nowhere without bodyguards like MJ......can't be that great in the end of the day!!!

He were weird to the world for sure, but how would you become if you were living his life.....no childhood, no ordinary love/care from home, a father who beats you! Clearly MJ wanted to give children what he himself didn't get, love and care.

I also belive that all the love that MJ gave to many children rises higher than all the bad rumors, people do often wants to see the worst in other people....I dunno why it is so, but it is......normal people loves to see rich people have problem thats it!!!

Children were not asking for more than friendship of MJ and they were honest to him, so he simply enjoys to be with children. Sad story but true in my eyes!!

I'm not a fanatic fan or something, just loves his fantastic music!!!

Well, just my thoughts, enjoy!! [smile]

Joker

10 Jul 2009, 12:27

My thoughts exactly.

In his cinema on Neverland he even had hospital beds for children who constantly needed to be connected to a drip.

It's a shame that for most adults everything always has to be about sex. People seem to be obsessed with it. There are a lot more important things in life than that.

Right now the discussions about if he was a virgin or not came up again (because of a comment by Brooke Shields btw). So what if he was! Maybe he thought he had better things to do in life... his music eg. Or maybe he just didn't want anyone to get that close... Lastly that's no one's business but his.

These kind of comments just make me wonder why sex is such a 'must do' in our society. Why is someone who doesn't such a weirdo to us?

*ariAna*

10 Jul 2009, 13:47

I agree that invite children to sleep in your bed will be misunderstood by many adults but I believe that MJ truly wanted to give those kids some trust, love (not sex) as many of those kids didn't get that from there parents......

Well, just my thoughts, enjoy!! [smile]
Yes, I do enjoy your post! [smile]

To the quoted statement: If the invitation could be misunderstood by people I ask myself why nearly no-one blames the parents of those kids for giving the own children into the hands of a (I have to admit that) strange man?! Is that care and responsibility parents should have for their offsprings?

Don't misunderstand me, I believe in MJ's innocence, too.
I just ask myself why everyone accuses MJ and nearly no-one questions the behavior of the parents.
Money, money, money and some dubious intentions ?

Kaz

10 Jul 2009, 15:18

I agree with all of you. I feel that the sleepovers were just that in MJ's eyes - sleepovers between friends. And so what if they got close? This world is twisted and sees the bad in everything. MJ I feel was far removed from that and didn't see things like the rest of the world does. It's the world that is wrong and so far removed from innocence.

TheMoonBoy

10 Jul 2009, 16:24

Kaz

10 Jul 2009, 16:26

"I'd rather slit my wrists." I remember that from the documentary.

TheMoonBoy

10 Jul 2009, 16:52

"I'd rather slit my wrists." I remember that from the documentary.

Sorry - "slit" of course [smile] A slip from my part there!

It was during the interview with Ed Bradley on CBS 60 Minutes in 2003.

Kaz

10 Jul 2009, 17:51

He also said it in an interview with the Mirror newspaper in the UK.

Joker

10 Jul 2009, 18:09

People simply prefer to see him as guilty, because that gives them a possibility to be outraged at another (rich and famous) person's conduct... that makes them feel as if they are on better and on the 'right' side of things.

It just cannot be possible that a person is famous, rich and good, because that would leave nothing for them to be.

Kaz

10 Jul 2009, 19:17

It has now been reported that the police are even considering MJ may have been murdered:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8143756.stm

Joker

10 Jul 2009, 20:10

Back to what was really important about him....
What are your 10 favourite songs? I know it's a hard choice....

Mine are:

Who is it
Blood on the Dancefloor
Stranger in Moscow
Smooth Criminal
Give in to me
In the closet
Tabloid Junkie
Cry
Scared of the moon
We've had enough

*ariAna*

11 Jul 2009, 00:50

Wow, that's difficult [?]...

My fave is the "Earth Song"
Among the other faves are "They don't care about us" and "Don’t Stop ’til You Get Enough".

I only have the HIStory album so i know far too less songs to answer that question.

MalilaM

11 Jul 2009, 01:16

Hmmm... Only ten:

Rock with you
Human Nature
Smooth Criminal
Liberian Girl
Leave Me Alone
In the Closet
Who Is It
Dangerous
They Don't Care about Us
Money

JaJaJa

11 Jul 2009, 04:30

I can't assemble ten..., so...:

1. Smooth Criminal (for the bass-line)
2. Beat It! (for the Eddie van Halen solo)
3. Thriller (also for the Vincent Price "Rap")
4. Billie Jean (for itself)

That's all I think...

Kaz

11 Jul 2009, 10:12

I really can't choose as each song suits a different mood so it depends on my mood. I do like Smooth Criminal best at the mo.

We've just ordered the live DVD of the show in Bucharest in 1992 on the Dangerous tour. D was there and he told me all about it ages ago and he thought now is an appropriate time to get it.

Joker

11 Jul 2009, 10:38

The Bucharest DVD is amazing. The amount of people at the concert is unbelievable and they are dancing and singing to the last row!

My current favourite didn't fit on the list... 'Morphine'. That one is easily one of his fiercest songs with a really beautiful middle part and very sad but fitting text...

...
Relax
This won't hurt you
Before I put it in
Close your eyes and count to ten
Don't cry
I won't convert you
There's no need to dismay
Close your eyes and drift away

Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol

He's tried
Hard to convince her
To be over what he had
Today he wants it twice as bad
Don't cry
I won't resent you
Yesterday you had his trust
Today he's taking twice as much

Demerol
Demerol
Oh God he's taking demerol
Hee-hee-hee
Demerol
Demerol
Oh my Oh God it's Demerol
Hee
Oooh

Oh!
...

uRrGO_nebf4

Kaz

11 Jul 2009, 10:40

Sad. Having had Demerol twice in the past, I can easily see how someone could become addicted to it.

Katrin

11 Jul 2009, 20:25

Boar. I had make a shipping tour in the (little) city today. I was in 4 Music stores there. In 3 stores from this 4 was all MJ Article inkl. DVD´s sold out (the shop seller say to me that is crazy how much peoples come per day and aks about MJ CD´s). In the one stores gives only one CD and one DVD from MJ- this two are in my CD´s and DVD´s collection now ;-)

Katrin

11 Jul 2009, 20:31

So really difficult, ohhhhhh....
Ok, that is my best list in moment(its possible to changes next days)

They Don't Care about Us
Earth World
Smooth Criminal
You are not alone
The way you make me feel
Who is it
Black or White
Dangerous
Man in the mirror

Sappy

12 Jul 2009, 10:11

My top 10
1) Billie Jean
2) The Way You Make Me Feel
3) Remember The Time
4) Who Is It
5) They Don't Care About Us
6) Smooth Criminal
7) Black or White
8) Rock With You
9) Beat It
10) Bad

I've chosen those songs I use in my sets when I'm DJing.....there are so many to choose from, and many wonderful ballads too!!

I'm also a spinning instructor and I've promised the class for next saturday that all songs will be with MJ and I'll even do the moonwalk in front of them....gonna be without spinning shoes I guess [smile2]

Joker

12 Jul 2009, 10:57

OT: Is that spinning as in indoor cycling??

Sappy

12 Jul 2009, 11:34

OT: Is that spinning as in indoor cycling??
You bet, I've got two hours in a row every saturday.....'gonna make you sweat' [bigeyes]

Joker

12 Jul 2009, 11:42

Cool I used to do that three nights a week a couple of years ago... loved it...

Krapplund

12 Jul 2009, 12:18

The official Michael Jackson Dance Tribute in Stockholm

Fun to see them dance in the rain at night on the street....

lVJVRywgmYM

Katrin

12 Jul 2009, 15:36

I had read about it in official german MJ Forum.

Fans worldwide collected money for a wreath (with your name on it) and a offering for the internernational organisation for help chidreens(1 Euro).

You can read about the action here:

http://goodbyemichael.yolasite.com/english.php

Joker

13 Jul 2009, 14:03

For some reason this reminds me of AV...

OLNR8p23vLc

Kaz

15 Jul 2009, 19:32

It's now being reported that Michael Jackson was murdered. Let's see what happens next.

JaJaJa

15 Jul 2009, 20:00

The current German top ten:

1 Michael Jackson King of Pop
2 Michael Jackson Bad
3 Michael Jackson Dangerous (Special Edition)
4 Michael Jackson Number Ones
5 Michael Jackson Thriller
6 Michael Jackson Thriller (25th Anniversary Edition)
7 Michael Jackson The Collection
8 Michael Jackson Off The Wall (Special Edition)
9 Michael Jackson Invincible
10 a-ha Foot Of The Mountain

http://www.sueddeutsche.de/kultur/infothek/ticker/albenchartsde

*ariAna*

15 Jul 2009, 22:52

For some reason this reminds me of AV...

OLNR8p23vLc
You're right, joker! And it's beautiful. [smile]

TheMoonBoy

28 Oct 2009, 17:13

I'm gonna go and see This Is It tonight and I'm SO EXCITED!! [smile2]

Alien

01 Nov 2009, 18:39

I watched "This Is It" today! [thumbup]

Sappy

30 Aug 2011, 22:16

Back in the year 2001 I did this mashup/remix, enjoy!

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sophienoelle

31 Aug 2011, 17:31

To all of you "haters" - Some of your comments make me sorry I share the forum with you. Fact: The FBI investigated MJ for close to 20 years. Their findings were released under the Freedom of Information Act. Read it - It's 300 pages. Therefore your jokes are not funny. I thought people were more open minded here. It's such an old argument, it's not even worth defending.

Regarding MJ's personal life - None of you had to deal with the issues he had to, emotionally and physically. I know because he and I share some of those issues and believe me it can be hell dealing with people who don't know and blindly criticize because I am DIFFERENT from them.

Then you have those that take advantage.

Hollywood is nuts, crazy, insane. I was with a semi-well known producer, not even that famous (he produced one of Enya's records) and we just about got mobbed exiting a restaurant. I can't imagine dealing with that every time you go out.

I could explain a lot of the good bad about MJ - I'm not blind to him. But in the end, his music will live forever, and no one, not even AV, can move me the way his music can. And for that l love him unconditionally and I'm sorry for what he had to go through.

Unlike SOME of you, I feel sympathy for someone with weaknesses. After all, who are you to feel you are a better person????

Peace.