[78-L] Jackson frenzy on eBay

[soundthink at aol.com]

I find this kind of a cold attitude. Jackson?WAS a great talent. There is no doubt about this. But because of his personal "foibles," shall we say, he did not get a chance to fully explore his talent. "Thriller" was the last fully-realized classic he did, and that was over a quarter century ago. A couple of his songs since then?I really liked, such as "Black or White," which is as infectious and joyous in melody and message as any pop song of the past 20 years. But Jackson just had too much baggage, and like Elvis and so many others who get too much money too fast, became eccentric and reclusive and just not worth the trouble. But I wouldn't wish death on him, especially one that, as it is turning out, is more similar to the death of Hank Williams than that of?Elvis (victimized by a quack doctor who over-prescribed medication). He made a lot of people very happy; that's what all the tumult and tears are about. The vultures will swoop in and try to make a buck on this. That always happens. But it's always sad when talent gets wasted. And that is the sad legacy of Michael Jackson's life.

Cary Ginell


-----Original Message-----
From: Steven C. Barr <stevenc at interlinks.net>
To: 78-L Mail List <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Fri, Jun 26, 2009 8:16 pm
Subject: Re: [78-L] Jackson frenzy on eBay



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
> From: David Lennick <dlennick at sympatico.ca>
>> Am I missing something here?
> Yes you are.
>> The auction closed at 6:17 Pacific Time, according to the eBay
>> page. Jackson's death was still unconfirmed at 6 EASTERN time. dl
> 6:17 Pacific Time is 9:17 Eastern time.  At least here in the U.S.
> Mike (or does the sun revolve around the earth) Biel  mbiel at mbiel.com
> 
In any case, the l'il sumbitch is dead (NO great loss, IMHO?!)!
Let the usual e-wotsit "richer'n'croesus-wannabes" sell each other
all the leftover copies of "Thriller" for multi-figure prices they'll
never collect...first, they deserve it...and, second, all those poor
lawyers need the (never-paid) income!

As the old Ill's expression goes..."<intercourse> 'em all but six...and
save those for the pallbearers!!"

...stevenc
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