R.I.P. Michael Jackson
It’s still sinking in… I know he’s gone but I still catch myself thinking “damn, Michael Jackson died.”
What a strange day. I got home mid-afternoon and my friend told me there were some rumors of Michael Jackson having a heart attack. Twitter started buzzing about “is he dead?”. The next 2 hours were very eerie. People speculating on his death, checking news sites frantically waiting for some sort of confirmation. It’s weird how we feel this entitlement to know right away whether or not the man had passed away. AIM shut down a few times. Then TMZ announced it way ahead of anyone else. I remember thinking “If they’re wrong they’re going to catch a lashing. And I hope they’re wrong.” But slowly, one by one, sources started announcing what we all feared. Michael Jackson died today.
Damn. The icon of our generation when we were growing up. Possibly the last music superstar of that stature. Who since Michael made pop music that was so universal and uncompromising? You listen to Thriller today and it still embodies perfection on so many levels, from the songwriting to the instrumentation, the mixdowns all the way to the pure emotion and well-roundedness of the album. The King of Pop reminded us in this jaded age that pop doesn’t have to be cheesy; on the contrary it can be superior music.
In the evening as I was watching a live stream of De La Soul’s Maceo playing old Jacksons joint, I started hearing that New Yorkers were going to rally in Times Square for a sort of vigil. I decided to go but alas found nothing but a small group of people dancing and the music getting cut off by cops. I thought this would be one of those magical nights where New Yorkers come together. I guess not. I’m sure there will be some proper tributes to come though. This is the biggest loss that the music world could have suffered. Let’s stay positive though and celebrate the man’s life and all the gifts that he left us.
Rest in peace Michael! Your music will live on forever.
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very well said a-trak, RIP MJ
omg this is a very sad day….
very well written… I think that was the best snippet of text on this subject on the whole internet.. the world for the most part is speechless… ATRAK you are the best.. I THINK A TRIBUTE MIX IS DEFIANTLY IN ORDER FROM THE MONTREAL NATIVE!!!!!!!!
HIStory was the first record i ever bought (used my allowance to buy it on cassette) I’m grateful for the music!
Well said, brah…..Well said indeed.
saw you last night at times square, wanted to say hi but didn’t want to bother you. I felt the same way about the situation. i expected a rally!
We should have gone up to the APOLLO!
RIP
qwyn,
well put .. his passing won’t sink in for a loooong time .. Ive said WTF to myself at least 5 times today ……..like WTF!!
That was definitely one of the best MJ blog-posts I’ve come across thus far, succinct, heartfelt and real. Thanks for this, A-Trak.
that was truth. great post. i definetly cant cry no more all i can do is celebrate him like you said. godbless music!
This just made me cry for the first time since I know.. “The icon of our generation when we were growing up. Possibly the last music superstar of that stature” so true and so well written.. Thank you!
It is such a great loss that a man with great talent like Michael Jackson dies. RIP King of POP
REAL vigil was at Apollo Theatre in Harlem
just as a follow up. check out toronto!
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look at that crowd at dundas square. IM SO PROUD!
Michael Jackson is my favorite pop artist ever since i was a child. He is truly the King of Pop and i am saddened by this news.
michael jackson is a very very talented person to the point that he rose as a pop icon. he would live forever in our history books and memories.
there would be no other King of Pop like Michael Jackson. he would always be the King.
Michael Jackson would still be remembered as the only King of Pop. We would surely miss him.
Michael Jackson will be the greatest pop singer in the whole world. Everyone will miss him.
i idolize Michael Jackson because of his great achievement in the Pop Music. farewell King of Pop.
i cant believe it
i cant believe it
i rlly miss michael jackson i wish he didnt die
i am already a great fan of Michael Jackson ever since i was just a little kid. i would really miss the King of Pop
I really miss Michael Jackson. He is truly the greatest pop singer of the century. Farewell king of pop..
there is no doubt that Michael Jackson is the best ever pop music artist of the Centruy~”.
i will really miss the King of Pop. michael jackson is truly the best pop artist in this lifetime.`-`
R.I.P. Jacko’s death was, in my opinion, actually a result of all the stress he had to take with all the child abuse charges made against him. He won in the court case, but his health suffered enormously. So can you say his death was a particular doctor’s error, or perhaps the zeal with which our society accuses? This applies particularly to famous people.
there will be only one King Of Pop and that is Michael Jackson himself .
Wow,I adore Michael Jackson! He was the best to ever do it! We will never have someone like him! RIP to the GREATEST!
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