Michael Jackson memorial

[IronAddict]

So clothes do matter. I'm glad we've reached grounds we agree on.

As for the moniker, the prince comes second to the king doesn't he

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Well yes, I guess,( god can kill me now), they are a first impression, but they don't make or define you, positively or negatively. they're just freaking cloth and thread. But as an entertainer you have to be flamboyant and dress the part.

But where did we veer off coarse and start talking about fashion ? I have noo fashion sense, shiite, I only wear shorts unless I go out, then it's Armani.

One is a musician, and the other was just a singer/entertainer, who named his/a kid Prince.

 

[IronAddict]

Elvis?

The O.G. Pimp

 

[Keylan]

Elvis?

hold up... james brown, aretha franklin, springsteen, mahailia jackson, mary j. blige, george clinton, ozzy, benny goodman, zambo
elvis, eminem, etta james, B.B. King, Rick James, Garth Brooks, loretta lynn, Bob Dylan, little richard, ella fitzgerald, judas priest.


im not sure if elvis was the first 'music royalty' but probably the earliest famous one.

 

[Keylan]

So clothes do matter. I'm glad we've reached grounds we agree on.

As for the moniker, the prince comes second to the king doesn't he

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did he also date madonna or that honey from an vogue?

 

[IronAddict]

hold up... james brown, aretha franklin, springsteen, mahailia jackson, mary j. blige, george clinton, ozzy, benny goodman, zambo
elvis, eminem, etta james, B.B. King, Rick James, Garth Brooks, loretta lynn, Bob Dylan, little richard, ella fitzgerald, judas priest.


im not sure if elvis was the first 'music royalty' but probably the earliest famous one.

That's quite an eclectic array of musical styles their, bud. Way to be well rounded. ( my bad, if you weigh over three hundred lbs.)

did he also date madonna or that honey from an vogue?

We're talking Prince aren't we ?

Madonna, that nympho slept with everyone, I wouldn't be surprised!

I don't think he ever slept with Cindy Herron, I think that was who you were refering too.

 

[NeilPearson]

Do you know who composed them off the top of your head? Sure use google but you will know that you probably dont. Furthermore do you know more than 10 of their big songs which get worldwide recognition?? Didnt think so

Btw only people in America & Britain know the grease soundtrack. I never even heard of the movie in Kenya and other countries I've been to, whereas MJ they do

I couldn't name you ten MJ songs and I lived through his popular year or two. I think I might be able to name 5 if I tried really hard.

And yeah, the Village People did YMCA. I am sure Grease had a bunch of writers but I know who sung the songs.

I couldn't tell you who wrote most of MJ's songs either. I do know that Thriller (his real success) had a bunch of other artists on it though and they contributed a lot. (Paul McCartney, Toto, Eddie Van Halen

I also don't give a crap about what they listen to in Kenya.

Okay, I just looked it up. MJ wrote 4 (of 9) songs on Thriller (one was co-writen by Paul McCartney). He wrote less than half the album.

 

[T_man]

I couldn't name you ten MJ songs and I lived through his popular year or two. I think I might be able to name 5 if I tried really hard.

And yeah, the Village People did YMCA. I am sure Grease had a bunch of writers but I know who sung the songs.

I couldn't tell you who wrote most of MJ's songs either. I do know that Thriller (his real success) had a bunch of other artists on it though and they contributed a lot. (Paul McCartney, Toto, Eddie Van Halen

I also don't give a crap about what they listen to in Kenya.

Okay, I just looked it up. MJ wrote 4 (of 9) songs on Thriller (one was co-writen by Paul McCartney). He wrote less than half the album.

Thats great. I don't really care who wrote them

 

[NeilPearson]

Thats great. I don't really care who wrote them

Then why ask me who composed the other songs I named...

Oh, and can you name 10 MJ songs off the top of your head?

 

[NeilPearson]

Thats great. I don't really care who wrote them

I don't think it is fair to name someone "king of pop" if all they are is a performer doing someone else's music. They could have dropped any one of thousands of artists into those songs and had them just as successful

 

[min0 lee]

I think Obama will top everyone as the King of all Media.

 

[IronAddict]

I don't think it is fair to name someone "king of pop" if all they are is a performer doing someone else's music. They could have dropped any one of thousands of artists into those songs and had them just as successful

Yeah, and ever notice, everytime you've heard a mj song in span of twenty years, it's always sounded the same.

I asked, because, i've often pondered this very thing more than a few times ?

 

[maniclion]

Thats great. I don't really care who wrote them

Michael wouldn't have been anything without Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones, those are both of the marketing geniuses who made most of the Motown and R&B/Soul Legends, another Genius who helped Michael was Baby Face, that man has some talent when it comes to knowing what sounds will sell millions..... Many people don't know but a lot of these stars get made by having the right Producers, the Phil Spectors, Rick Rubins, Terry Dates, Eddie Kramers, these guys have huge names under their belts because the Artists knew that if they wanted Top Selling albums they needed those guys' "Ear For Money" Guys like Johnny Cash, Prince and Stevie Wonder, etc. could have made a living just Producing records... that to me makes them above average......

 

[IronAddict]

Thats great. I don't really care who wrote them

Yeah, and not to mention the song's he has written for other artists that have went to no. 1. Or, the different artist that have reached no. 1, singing the dudes music. I'm not quite sure of the number, but it's more than a few.

Dude is creative.

 

[Keylan]

I think Obama will top everyone as the King of all Media.

yeah maybe, but pardon me for refraining from dancing the jig til after that happens. it's hard to predict that in a just 8 months. let's get a bridge or monument first. heck, i'd even settle for a road.

 

[T_man]

Then why ask me who composed the other songs I named...

Oh, and can you name 10 MJ songs off the top of your head?

Thriller
PYT
Smooth Criminal
Bad
We are the children
They don't really care
Billie Jean
Don't stop till you get enough
Beat it
Who's loving you
Man in the mirror
ABC
Wan't you back
The way you make me feel
Off the wall
Rock with you
You rock my world
Dirty Diana
Wanna be starting somethin
I'll be there

Thats all I can draw from the top of my head.
I'm sure most people are familiar with most of those songs there

 

[T_man]

Lets put an end to all this michael shit talk talking as if he wasnt great:
List of best-selling albums worldwide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

No other album has sold half of what thriller has.

Prince's best album came at 20 million.

 

[T_man]

Then why ask me who composed the other songs I named...

Oh, and can you name 10 MJ songs off the top of your head?

Off the top of your head you didn't. What I meant was who sang them, my bad!

 

[IronAddict]

Lets put an end to all this michael shit talk talking as if he wasnt great:
List of best-selling albums worldwide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

No other album has sold half of what thriller has.

Prince's best album came at 20 million.

I never said he wasn't any good, I just said he wasn't better than Prince. Yeah, he may have a higher selling album in " Thriller", but that album wasn't his own work.

Besides, if you want to get technical about accomplishments, Prince won an academy award for best soundtrack with "Purple Rain". Something MJ has not, and never will attain.

 

[stephenpaul6557]

MJ has sold out in many different countries, is a humanitarian and made a lot of money doing it. Prince is good but You have to admit he doesn't have the star power of MJ.

 

[IronAddict]

MJ has sold out in many different countries, is a humanitarian and made a lot of money doing it. Prince is good but You have to admit he doesn't have the star power of MJ.

Yes, a lot of people like him and his records do sell lots. But as far as the music goes, and nothing but the music, there's really noo comparison.

 

[T_man]

Yes, a lot of people like him and his records do sell lots. But as far as the music goes, and nothing but the music, there's really noo comparison.

Listen, if it was solely about lyrics, i'd go buy a book of poems and recite them to myself. However, it's mainly about how it's put across, the singer & music. MJ did that greatly.

 

[Keylan]

so who's the better ticket between MJ or Prince or Stevie? (i saw all three live at different points in their careers and all of them excelled on their own.)

 

[tallcall]

That's quite an eclectic array of musical styles their, bud. Way to be well rounded. ( my bad, if you weigh over three hundred lbs.)

Hey....I'm over 300 pounds, just not very "rounded" !

 

[IronAddict]

Listen, if it was solely about lyrics, i'd go buy a book of poems and recite them to myself. However, it's mainly about how it's put across, the singer & music. MJ did that greatly.

Writing down lyrics is only part of the creative process, yes. But to write, produce, compose, arrange and then perform that music, runs the entire musical gamut.

He also plays just about every instrument when recording, one at a time, until the piece is done. Not very many people can do that.
And give his ballads a listen, they're kinda like you're in the room listening to someone pour his heart out to you. I'll recommend, "International lover" (every inst. you hear in this song and back up is done by him). Same as in "Do me baby", "Insatiable" All three beautiful ballads! And there are plenty more, those are just my favs, and they work to put the ladies in the mood, if you catch my drift.

MJ never, ever played a single instrument live on stage, not once.

 

[IronAddict]

Hey....I'm over 300 pounds, just not very "rounded" !

You don't count, this criteria doesn't fit someone 6'7" 300lbs.

 

[IronAddict]

so who's the better ticket between MJ or Prince or Stevie? (i saw all three live at different points in their careers and all of them excelled on their own.)

Very true, I'm not trying to deny any of them of their greatness. Just trying to give the propers due to the midget.

 

[IronAddict]

Listen, if it was solely about lyrics, i'd go buy a book of poems and recite them to myself. However, it's mainly about how it's put across, the singer & music. MJ did that greatly.

A novel concept, I must confess. And we'd all call you Cyrano "T" Bergerac!

 

[stephenpaul6557]

Listen, if it was solely about lyrics, i'd go buy a book of poems and recite them to myself. However, it's mainly about how it's put across, the singer & music. MJ did that greatly.

I totally agree! His performances is what set him apart from others.

 

[Keylan]

Very true, I'm not trying to deny any of them of their greatness. Just trying to give the propers due to the midget.

who's midget? i ain't tryin to give anyone's skull muscle creatine bloat or anything. i like your nice answers. sometimes it's really good to hear the honest truth. and now having said that could you compare prince's 500 songs in the vault to mj's patented dance moves??

 

[Keylan]

yeah maybe, but pardon me for refraining from dancing the jig til after that happens. it's hard to predict that in a just 8 months. let's get a bridge or monument first. heck, i'd even settle for a road.

hey, im still waiting on that bridge. don't worry. heath ledger, or jimi hendrix can have their own mt. rushmore with walter kronkite. we can just bribe their families with 400k for their life-like image. there's plenty o' time