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Post by amaya on Dec 13, 2023 0:25:39 GMT
"I love my fans...I mean, I really love them and if I could meet every one of them, I would. I watch television and see shows that follow other celebrities and how they get so mad about fans wanting to say hi or get a autograph...They made me... So, if I can give them two minutes of my time and a friendly hello, it's well worth it. I've lived my life by the fans and I'll die by the fans." ~Michael Jackson~ When you think about it, Michael was truly the first celebrity pre-social media to interact with his fans on a personal level. It's really sweet and it sucks that it gets overlooked by the mainstream media and general public. Looks like the Estate put a halt to the auction of all those tapes.  So that can only mean they're going to obtain those tapes and then do something with that footage, right? ...right? ...right?!? |
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Post by ghost on Dec 13, 2023 6:04:45 GMT
"I love my fans...I mean, I really love them and if I could meet every one of them, I would. I watch television and see shows that follow other celebrities and how they get so mad about fans wanting to say hi or get a autograph...They made me... So, if I can give them two minutes of my time and a friendly hello, it's well worth it. I've lived my life by the fans and I'll die by the fans." ~Michael Jackson~ "Here's my new single, Privacy" That songs about the paparazzi, not the fans? |
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Post by Snow White on Dec 13, 2023 6:16:22 GMT
Carlos Santana covered Stranger in Moscow. That's so cool of him, thank you Carlos! And I agree with him we should have a global Michael Jackson day. |
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Post by butterflies2 on Dec 13, 2023 6:21:55 GMT
"Here's my new single, Privacy" That songs about the paparazzi, not the fans? It was fans too, the kid was not papprazzi |
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Post by ghost on Dec 13, 2023 7:36:46 GMT
That songs about the paparazzi, not the fans? It was fans too, the kid was not papprazzi Ugh. Its a general commentary - aimed at the media - on being treated like a commodity. @innuendo141's insinuation that MJ was somehow hypocritical in that quote because of Privacy is taking the meaning of the song out of context. If you don't think fans too were guilty of treating him like a commodity then you are fooling yourself. He was always very gracious and kind to his fans - a soundbite taken out of context used in a song aimed at the media does not undermine that. How about show a little compassion for a man who lived his entire life under immense scrutiny? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2023 7:50:54 GMT
It was fans too, the kid was not papprazzi Ugh. Its a general commentary - aimed at the media - on being treated like a commodity. @innuendo141's insinuation that MJ was somehow hypocritical in that quote because of Privacy is taking the meaning of the song out of context. If you don't think fans too were guilty of treating him like a commodity then you are fooling yourself. He was always very gracious and kind to his fans - a soundbite taken out of context used in a song aimed at the media does not undermine that. How about show a little compassion for a man who lived his entire life under immense scrutiny? Tongue in cheek! But I did think including the kid was unnecessary. Anyway it was a joke comment, no need to get worked up. |
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Post by TonyR on Dec 13, 2023 17:00:07 GMT
Ugh. Its a general commentary - aimed at the media - on being treated like a commodity. @innuendo141's insinuation that MJ was somehow hypocritical in that quote because of Privacy is taking the meaning of the song out of context. If you don't think fans too were guilty of treating him like a commodity then you are fooling yourself. He was always very gracious and kind to his fans - a soundbite taken out of context used in a song aimed at the media does not undermine that. How about show a little compassion for a man who lived his entire life under immense scrutiny? Tongue in cheek! But I did think including the kid was unnecessary. Anyway it was a joke comment, no need to get worked up. He also ran away from that kid. You know, the one who's Granny liked Mantovani? So he has form. |
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Post by pg13 on Dec 13, 2023 18:14:52 GMT
Tongue in cheek! But I did think including the kid was unnecessary. Anyway it was a joke comment, no need to get worked up. He also ran away from that kid. You know, the one who's Granny liked Mantovani? So he has form. That creepy ass kid....Shoulda slapped him! 🙈  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2023 18:39:45 GMT
He also ran away from that kid. You know, the one who's Granny liked Mantovani? So he has form. That creepy ass kid....Shoulda slapped him! 🙈 I've yet to see such perfect usage of black around the eyes and mouth since Moonwalker. |
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Post by TonyR on Dec 13, 2023 18:49:55 GMT
That creepy ass kid....Shoulda slapped him! 🙈 I've yet to see such perfect usage of black around the eyes and mouth since Moonwalker. Not allowed any more |
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Post by butterflies2 on Dec 13, 2023 21:50:22 GMT
It was fans too, the kid was not papprazzi Ugh. Its a general commentary - aimed at the media - on being treated like a commodity. @innuendo141's insinuation that MJ was somehow hypocritical in that quote because of Privacy is taking the meaning of the song out of context. If you don't think fans too were guilty of treating him like a commodity then you are fooling yourself. He was always very gracious and kind to his fans - a soundbite taken out of context used in a song aimed at the media does not undermine that. How about show a little compassion for a man who lived his entire life under immense scrutiny? Um, it’s not that deep you know |
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Post by WildStyle on Dec 14, 2023 0:40:17 GMT
"I love my fans...I mean, I really love them and if I could meet every one of them, I would. I watch television and see shows that follow other celebrities and how they get so mad about fans wanting to say hi or get a autograph...They made me... So, if I can give them two minutes of my time and a friendly hello, it's well worth it. I've lived my life by the fans and I'll die by the fans." ~Michael Jackson~ When you think about it, Michael was truly the first celebrity pre-social media to interact with his fans on a personal level. It's really sweet and it sucks that it gets overlooked by the mainstream media and general public. Looks like the Estate put a halt to the auction of all those tapes. So that can only mean they're going to obtain those tapes and then do something with that footage, right? ...right? ...right?!?Elvis used to interact with the fans that would hang around his front gate. He would invite some in, became friendly with some, etc. |
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Post by butterflies2 on Dec 14, 2023 3:28:44 GMT
That creepy ass kid....Shoulda slapped him! 🙈 I've yet to see such perfect usage of black around the eyes and mouth since Moonwalker. I think it was Monteverdi, a classical composer |
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Post by amaya on Dec 14, 2023 3:34:46 GMT
When you think about it, Michael was truly the first celebrity pre-social media to interact with his fans on a personal level. It's really sweet and it sucks that it gets overlooked by the mainstream media and general public. So that can only mean they're going to obtain those tapes and then do something with that footage, right? ...right? ...right?!?Elvis used to interact with the fans that would hang around his front gate. He would invite some in, became friendly with some, etc. Yeah? Huh... guess Michael wasn't the first then, but perhaps the first in more modern times? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2023 6:34:16 GMT
This is a really great show. Heartbreak Hotel, Another Part Of Me, Rock With You etc all go out with a bang. It's also really cool to have 1 show with John Barnes playing keys. Must have been nice for him to be able to play so many songs he was involved with at the beginning of things in '85/'86 after being pretty much relegated at Westlake. youtu.be/60t0lAORJHw?si=MQS_UiICOaYShYzE |
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