[78-L] Jackson frenzy on eBay

[Taylor Bowie]

I'm with you Cary.  I was just finishing High School when the Jackson 5 
appeared on the scene and it was hard to resist their sound.  Although I 
never really enjoyed his mega-hit stuff from the 80s I was certainly aware 
that he was setting trends in music,  dance,  etc.  I mentioned earlier that 
those records were the beginning of the over-produced vocal stuff we have 
today....but maybe it was really Phil Spector who was to blame for starting 
that trend.  Jackson's efforts with Quincy Jones were distinctive and 
original,  and way better than the stuff which followed as copies.

It is too bad when the individual human being gets lost in the frenzy of 
media and commercial hype,  and that seems to be what happened to Jackson. 
I sure don't get any pleasure or satisfaction out of his many miseries, 
most of which he brought on himself.  And when anybody dies,  I think of 
John Donne and try to keep his words in mind.

On a lighter and musical note,  the only early record of MJ's which made my 
head ache was his "Santa Claus is Coming To Town."  Happily,  I've never 
heard his "take" on Mommy Kissing Santa Claus!

But play "A-B-C" or "I Want You Back" and right away I'm sold,  even now.

Taylor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <soundthink at aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Jackson frenzy on eBay


>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 al
> ways 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>
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> Sent: Fri, Jun 26, 2009 8:16 pm
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Jackson frenzy on eBay
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> ----- 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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