Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson is... was unique. He was a one
off. His sublime talent was truly extraordinary. It is one
thing to experience a performance by a music legend such as
David Bowie, Genesis or the Rolling Stones etc, but quite
another to experince a performance by an iconic superstar
such as Michael Jackson. You find yourself transported to
another plain of reality when experiencing the outrageous
musical talent that was Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson was
the embodiment of rhythm and harmony, raw emotion and instinctive,
imaginative, radical vocals that excite and provoke all our
senses. And, damn me, the guy could write. His lyrics are
poetry that point fingers at himself, ourselves, society and
the world and his words hit the mark. Look, I've tried to
offer video's of all the featured music greats that reflect
why I have included them on this website. With Michael Jackson
I am seriously spoilt for choice. I would be happy to offer
you all his work. Billie Jean, She's Out Of My Life, Black
and White are a few amongst my favourites, but Michael's 1988
live performance of Man In The Mirror below is, to me, self
explanatory as to why Michael was truly an exceptional music
icon. His performance below leaves me breathless. It is raw
and it's perfection... He begins alone on an empty stage and
holds the star-studded audience loaded with music legends
in the palm of his hand and then proceeds to simply stun them
with brilliance...
Michael Jackson died on the 25th of June 2009
at the age of 50. When an individual dies they leave a hole
in the lives of those who loved them: Michael Jackson leaves
a very big hole in the whole world and a big hole in my heart....
Please take a moment to view the video linked below and experience
true genius... Micheal didn't write the Man In The Mirror,
but I leave you with the words of that brilliant song: "If
you want the world to be a better place take a look at yourself
and make the change..."
Tim Rees
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