Comments on: Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:52:51 +0000

To me, Michael Jackson’s life was far sadder than his death. After his most recent rounds of “trouble”, I remember telling someone that I wished he would die. I wasn’t entirely serious of course, but it was just too much. Luckily he did step way out of the spotlight for a few years and it really was a relief. Constantly hearing about his ****ed up life and seeing his completely horrifying face had become a media burden.

The things that were disturbing about him were disturbing on the surface, but also because they strongly suggested a truly awful inner life, something easily imagined after hearing stories about his youth. It was really a depressing thing to consider, how spectacularly unhappy and twisted this man must have been.

He hadn’t made music that breathed in ages. His singing and dancing which were once so wonderful had long ago become somewhat ugly checklists of stylistic tics. Watching MTV’s parade of Jackson videos yesterday really made this clearer than ever – contrasting “Jam” with “Beat It”, or what have you. (Kriss Kross and Heavy D didn’t help the former monstrosity at all, nor did featuring Michael Jordan, who looks like an African-American adonis compared to Michael’s manipulated kabuki face – and that was before Jackson got really weird-looking! It’s all relative, I suppose.)

A few days ago, for the first time I saw a picture of Michael Jackson’s kids. They were obviously not blood relatives of his in any way. Just a completely bizarre sight, and now when I think about those children, and I hope this doesn’t come off as callous, I can’t help but believe they’ll be better off in the long run.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:47:54 +0000

Nice post, Alex.

By: The Mick536

The Mick536 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:39:34 +0000

Not a tear for Jackson. No water for any of them since Lennon. Sat on the bed at the Imagine exhibit in Montreal. Sharon sat at the piano. As an adult, Micheal gave me the shakes. He won’t open for Mingus when he gets to wherever he is going. No sure whom I would like to hear speak about him more, Lisa Marie or Liz. He did have a stable of friends, didn’t he. Last time he was original was in the early 80’s. That is a long time sitting on laurels. I saw Jackie Wilson and James Brown in the 60’s. Thought Michael stole their acts, ablbeit and combined them. Used to take the train from Stamford to see Murray the K’s show. Lonely teardrops, if any, for MJ.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:57:42 +0000

I keep thinking it was MJ the little kid, the prodigy, who died. Well, I guess it was. But now that he’s dead I’m going to have trouble thinking of him as a 50 year old.

Thelarmis, your deed was a mitzvah. I know Ms. Oct will understand!

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:51:48 +0000

[22] If there’s a bad Mingus album out there, I have never heard it..

Have a good one man, chat again next week. Go Yanks!!

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:22:16 +0000

[21] my fave Mingus is: Let My Children Hear Music. with that title, he HAS to listen to it! : )

ah well, i’ll get the Mouzon and see. it’s just another BN for my collection! i’m sure there’s some good drumming on there. but knowing me, i’ll have to go buy the other Mouzon that’s on BN. : ~

i hope to sleep well tonight. didn’t at all last night. if i do, i’ve gotta chart a ton of tunes tomorrow for work and then practice. i get all that done and i’ll “reward” myself with beer! ah, who the hell am i kidding – i’m drinkin’ tomorrow, no matter what!!! : )

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:10:28 +0000

[18] I only vouch for “Funky Snakefoot”, nothing with vocals on it! :)

man, 3pm here and really quiet at the office..looking forward to a beer after work and some jazz at home this evening. Recently been trying to get my son to dance to Charles Mingus with me, but he prefers “Jimmy crack-corn and I don’t care…” on a kids cd..but the jazz will sink in!

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:09:57 +0000

i’m just starting to read the game thread. i remember that Cody shot early on. i thought it was totally foul. least it looked that way from where i was sitting. sounds like it was clearly fair. perhaps i was wrong on the botched popup, also…

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:06:16 +0000

Check this out http://tinyurl.com/kre7ao
Can you believe they pay Steve Lyons to “analyze” baseball??? Almost makes me think this is fake..

By: thelarmis

thelarmis — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:05:20 +0000

[17] i’m not a big fan of a lot of the 70’s material. i’m branching out more recently and am finding hits & misses. this is definitely a HIT! i’m hoping the alphonze mouzon is, as well. that one’s on you, my friend! ; )

some of the BN material gets a bit iffy around ‘68/’69 and definitely takes a left turn by the decade change. just like there’s hits/misses, in the mid-80’s, when the label came back into being…