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The verdict on Wacko's pop career: thrilling |
The verdict on Jackson's pop career: thrilling
His acts are on trial, but he has acquitted himself well musically
By Ricardo Baca
Denver Post Pop Music Critic
OFF THE WALL, 1979 - Though it doesn t contain as many No. 1 hits as
1987 s Bad, what elevates this album is Jackson s innocence and
uninflated ego.
Michael Jackson, a.k.a. Wacko Jacko, is facing 10 felony counts in a
California courtroom that could put him behind bars for more than 18
years.
Strange, but it's the same Michael Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most influential music since the debut
of recorded sound.
While the jury is still out in Santa Maria - the molestation case
should be passed on to them Friday - Jackson's place in music history
has been cemented for decades.
It is a storied career, one that began with the Jackson 5's debut
single "I Want You Back" in 1969 when Michael was just 11. His ability
to channel James Brown's dance moves and eventually redefine the sound
of pop (with a hand from Quincy Jones) made him simply the biggest pop
star in the world.
Whatever you may think of Jackson's current musical relevance, you need
only look across Jackson's discography to see the potency of his
contribution. Almost every record was a household name at one point.
Some transcended pop culture and defined an entire era of radio and
recording.
1. THRILLER, 1982 - With seven Top-10 singles and 45 million in
worldwide sales, this album also kicked off everything that was great
about 80s pop.
Like most artists, he enjoyed a prolific period. His came between 1979
and 1987, when he reigned over the world's popscape and was an adored
icon for millions. But as the spotlight swung away from Jackson in the
past 15 years, he has struggled to redefine himself musically and
personally.
Michael Jackson's three most influential records show his career arc,
from the pre-disco pop he pioneered with his brothers; his first adult
solo project, with all its fresh promise; and his pop masterpiece, the
best-selling disc of all time and a record that still defines
post-disco pop.
1. "Thriller," Michael Jackson, 1982: The obvious choice, for good
reason. Not only does the seminal record kick off with the undeniable
post-disco bass line of "Wanna Be Startin' Something'," this is also
where we got "Beat It," "Billie Jean," "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing),"
"Human Nature" and the title track - an unbelievable source of
early-'80s pop goodness.
True, "Thriller" is plagued by the ill-fated Paul McCartney-
duet "The Girl Is Mine," a Top-10 ballad that hasn't withstood time as
well
2. ABC, 1970 - The Jackson 5 s sophomore release brought the
standards ABC and The Love You Save. Jackson s voice stole the
spotlight.
as its record-mates. But look past McCartney and Jackson harmonizing
"The doggone girl is mine" and you'll see the rest of the record, which
became the biggest-selling album of all time with more than 45 million
in worldwide sales and No.1 status in every Western country.
Of "Thriller's" seven Top-10 singles, the one that never got respect as
one of Jackson's most epic tracks is "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)," a
song many fans couldn't hum without the record's assistance. But give
it another listen: While there are the staples of Jones' production,
don't discount Jackson's assured voice and presence, which never seemed
more comfortable or natural.
2. "ABC," Jackson 5, 1970:
The Jackson 5's sophomore release is where the group set its true
course of pre-disco pop. Michael Jackson and his brothers already had
struck pop gold in "I Want You Back," but this record brought on the
standard-setting "ABC," "The Love You Save," and the lesser-celebrated
"(Come 'Round Here) I'm the One You Need," all of which exemplified the
luscious simplicity for which the band would become known.
They weren't afraid to give multiple spelling lessons on the "ABC" LP:
"S is for 'Save me;' T is for 'Take it slow;' O is for 'Oh, no;' P is
for 'Please, please don't go.' " With Michael's undeniable voice
fronting the operation - and stealing the spotlight at every turn - the
record not only paved the way for future releases from the Jackson 5, a
group that remains one of the most successful black pop-soul bands in
history, but also for the work Michael Jackson would go on to
accomplish.
The juxtaposition of fuzzed-out guitars and clean piano in the song
"ABC" - along with the varying Jackson voices, which get more of a
workout here than anywhere else within their greatest hits - gives the
song an astonishing relevance, even today. It is packaged for mass
consumption, with simple chords and kindergarten-level lyrics, but the
song's lively, youthful vibe ensures that it's a dance-floor jam nearly
35 years after it was written.
3. "Off the Wall," Michael Jackson, 1979: This is undoubtedly the path
that led Jackson to "Thriller," and while it is a sometimes awkward
growth spurt, it also captures Jackson at a time of innocence and
uninflated ego. "Bad," the 1987 record that spawned five No.1s, was an
accomplishment - but it was also slightly smug, with Jackson flexing
and "hooo"-ing when he didn't need to. This makes "Off the Wall" an
even more enjoyable listen.
It's nearly impossible to make out what he's saying in "Don't Stop
'Till You Get Enough," but it's better that way. The lyrics are inane.
The beat is anything but. Horn-accented and guitar-fueled, this song is
all about Jackson's upper-register, the vague yet intoxicating croon
that was amazing because Jackson still possessed it at 25. "Rock With
You" was pure adult-contemporary saccharine, but it was still great
1980 radio.
Don't forget about the pseudo-beat boxing that led into "Workin' Day
and Night," a mindless disco confection that was fun and slightly ahead
of its time. But it's the title track's classic structure and harmonies
that are the album's standouts. It had everything - from Jackson's
trademark sustain to the remarkably soft R&B-light production. It
signified a change in Jackson, who seemed to be making the conscious
decision to become one of the biggest stars the world has seen.
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04 Jun 2005 09:24:57 PM |
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Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
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| User: "Jane" |
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05 Jun 2005 08:53:48 AM |
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"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
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| User: "Su Zanadu" |
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05 Jun 2005 08:32:44 PM |
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Jane wrote:
Agreed. I always thought his success
(and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
and Britney and.....and
was proof that the average person has
no taste.
Or maybe there are just more sub-average people with no taste.
I'm a die-hard Rock-n-Roll 4-EVER!!!!
SuZanne
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| User: "Jane" |
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07 Jun 2005 09:09:38 AM |
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"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Jane wrote:
Agreed. I always thought his success
(and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
and Britney and.....and
was proof that the average person has
no taste.
Or maybe there are just more sub-average people with no taste.
I'm a die-hard Rock-n-Roll 4-EVER!!!!
SuZanne
me, too...though I do branch out to old country, bluegrass, folk, even
classical if I'm feeling mellow.
Just spare me any pop or anything with too much brass!
Jane
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| User: "Marvin The Paranoid Android" |
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07 Jun 2005 09:25:36 AM |
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Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:13732-42A3A7BC-25@storefull-3217.bay.webtv.net...
Jane wrote:
Agreed. I always thought his success
(and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
and Britney and.....and
was proof that the average person has
no taste.
Or maybe there are just more sub-average people with no taste.
I'm a die-hard Rock-n-Roll 4-EVER!!!!
SuZanne
me, too...though I do branch out to old country, bluegrass, folk, even
classical if I'm feeling mellow.
Just spare me any pop or anything with too much brass!
Jane
<marv cryin' in his beer>
I *love* brass! Nothing like a fine piece of brass to add zing to a zong!
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| User: "tw" |
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07 Jun 2005 09:53:17 AM |
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"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:A7ipe.6138$Nd3.346126@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:13732-42A3A7BC-25@storefull-3217.bay.webtv.net...
Jane wrote:
Agreed. I always thought his success
(and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
and Britney and.....and
was proof that the average person has
no taste.
Or maybe there are just more sub-average people with no taste.
I'm a die-hard Rock-n-Roll 4-EVER!!!!
SuZanne
me, too...though I do branch out to old country, bluegrass, folk, even
classical if I'm feeling mellow.
Just spare me any pop or anything with too much brass!
Jane
<marv cryin' in his beer>
I *love* brass! Nothing like a fine piece of brass to add zing to a zong!
Agreed.. Stax horns are liek Angel's tears..... can't have soul without
brass. Or jazz.. I like most sorts of music really, I like the look people
get on their faces when they see Gram Parsons sitting next to Redman on my
CD shelf. And M.J. was a hell of a talent in my opnion - "Thriller" is a
superb record, "Billy Jean" in particular. All went a bit downhill after
that, and the fellow is quite obviously deeply disturbed.
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| User: "Jane" |
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07 Jun 2005 10:02:40 AM |
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"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
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Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:13732-42A3A7BC-25@storefull-3217.bay.webtv.net...
Jane wrote:
Agreed. I always thought his success
(and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
and Britney and.....and
was proof that the average person has
no taste.
Or maybe there are just more sub-average people with no taste.
I'm a die-hard Rock-n-Roll 4-EVER!!!!
SuZanne
me, too...though I do branch out to old country, bluegrass, folk, even
classical if I'm feeling mellow.
Just spare me any pop or anything with too much brass!
Jane
<marv cryin' in his beer>
I *love* brass! Nothing like a fine piece of brass to add zing to a zong!
Well, it's okay in some cases, like "Can't You Hear Me Knocking", but I can
only take Jazz in small doses!
Jane
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| User: "Marvin The Paranoid Android" |
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05 Jun 2005 09:00:12 AM |
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Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's, and...)
was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are
stacked with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but
'New' country hasn't bitten me yet.
I still play my jazz and classic rock tunes on a lower then 'normal'
setting tho ...
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| User: "Jane" |
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05 Jun 2005 09:07:04 AM |
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"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco in
the '70s, :)!
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Jane
I still play my jazz and classic rock tunes on a lower then 'normal'
setting tho ...
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| User: "Su Zanadu" |
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05 Jun 2005 08:59:52 PM |
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Hey Jane and Marv....
Have either of you checked out "Festival Express" yet?
Filmed in Canada! ;)
SuZanne
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| User: "Jane" |
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07 Jun 2005 09:10:05 AM |
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"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:13731-42A3AE18-118@storefull-3217.bay.webtv.net...
Hey Jane and Marv....
Have either of you checked out "Festival Express" yet?
Filmed in Canada! ;)
I haven't, but I'll check it out...
Jane
SuZanne
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| User: "Woodswun" |
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05 Jun 2005 10:07:15 AM |
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Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco in
the '70s, :)!
Me, too! But, some of it is growing on me now. I really like having a
heavy beat, nothing worth paying close attention to, for housework and
driving.
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Bluegrass, anyone? :-)
Woods
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| User: "Jane" |
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05 Jun 2005 12:31:23 PM |
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"Woodswun" <woodswun@tepidmail.com> wrote in message
news:DyEoe.1488$HT1.1286@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote
in message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything
for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco
in the '70s, :)!
Me, too! But, some of it is growing on me now. I really like having a
heavy beat, nothing worth paying close attention to, for housework and
driving.
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Bluegrass, anyone? :-)
Yep! Used to go to the odd Bluegrass fest when in my 20s...couldn't handle
a weekend in the sun drinking beer all day anymore though!
Jane
Woods
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| User: "Grantland" |
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05 Jun 2005 12:51:57 PM |
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"Jane" <pushlinque@hotmail.com> wrote:
"Woodswun" <woodswun@tepidmail.com> wrote in message
news:DyEoe.1488$HT1.1286@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote
in message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything
for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco
in the '70s, :)!
Me, too! But, some of it is growing on me now. I really like having a
heavy beat, nothing worth paying close attention to, for housework and
driving.
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Bluegrass, anyone? :-)
Yep! Used to go to the odd Bluegrass fest when in my 20s...couldn't handle
a weekend in the sun drinking beer all day anymore though!
Jane
Woods
Why don't you two get a room?
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| User: "Woodswun" |
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05 Jun 2005 01:47:58 PM |
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Jane wrote:
"Woodswun" <woodswun@tepidmail.com> wrote in message
news:DyEoe.1488$HT1.1286@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote
in message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything
for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco
in the '70s, :)!
Me, too! But, some of it is growing on me now. I really like having a
heavy beat, nothing worth paying close attention to, for housework and
driving.
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Bluegrass, anyone? :-)
Yep! Used to go to the odd Bluegrass fest when in my 20s...couldn't handle
a weekend in the sun drinking beer all day anymore though!
Oh, I don't think I could ever have handled that. But, I could handle
the music for a weekend!
Woods
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| User: "Su Zanadu" |
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05 Jun 2005 09:31:05 PM |
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Woods wrote:
Bluegrass, anyone? :-)
How about the Blues!
"NOBODY gets outta here until they sing the blues!"
ba-da-da-bump!
(from Adventures in Babysitting)
SuZanne
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| User: "Woodswun" |
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06 Jun 2005 09:49:21 PM |
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Su Zanadu wrote:
Woods wrote:
Bluegrass, anyone? :-)
How about the Blues!
"NOBODY gets outta here until they sing the blues!"
ba-da-da-bump!
(from Adventures in Babysitting)
OMG, that was a great scene. I thought the whole movie was a kick,
actually.
Woods
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| User: "Marvin The Paranoid Android" |
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05 Jun 2005 09:15:37 AM |
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Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco in
the '70s, :)!
Mmmmmm ... disco did have some redeeming qualities ... I'm challenged at
the moment to remember them tho!! My kids enjoy it, that and the 80's
New Wave ( Popcorn song is their current fav ). I try to add some depth
to their musical preferences, even if some of it is just fluff.
But ... when 'KC & The Sunshine Band's "I'm You're Boogie Man" comes on
the radio, you're not singing along ... 'I'm your boogie man, that's
what I am, I'm here to do whatever I can, Be it early mornin' late
afternoon, Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon ... " then the horns
kick in ... bah, bah, bah, bah-bah, ....
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Jane
I don't mind some of the C&W ... just never really developed a real
country 'ear' I guess.
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05 Jun 2005 12:35:36 PM |
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"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
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Jane wrote:
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Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
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Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything
for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco
in the '70s, :)!
Mmmmmm ... disco did have some redeeming qualities ... I'm challenged at
the moment to remember them tho!! My kids enjoy it, that and the 80's New
Wave ( Popcorn song is their current fav ). I try to add some depth to
their musical preferences, even if some of it is just fluff.
I liked new wave and even some punkier stuff...Loooove The Clash...still
listen to "London Calling" in my car.
But ... when 'KC & The Sunshine Band's "I'm You're Boogie Man" comes on
the radio, you're not singing along ... 'I'm your boogie man, that's what
I am, I'm here to do whatever I can, Be it early mornin' late afternoon,
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon ... " then the horns kick in ...
bah, bah, bah, bah-bah, ....
Yuck, yuck, yuck!
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Jane
I don't mind some of the C&W ... just never really developed a real
country 'ear' I guess.
My father was into Country, so I grew up with it. That and Celtic stuff and
old Irish ballads he learned from his grandfather and would sing when drunk
at a party...
One band I just love is Blue Rodeo! I don't know how they are not huge!!!
Greg Keeler lives on a farm in my neighborhood...I don't know him, but I see
him at the store sometimes.
Jane
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| User: "Marvin The Paranoid Android" |
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05 Jun 2005 01:04:20 PM |
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Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
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Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote
in message news:LBDoe.404$Nd3.24887@news20.bellglobal.com...
Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything
for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco
in the '70s, :)!
Mmmmmm ... disco did have some redeeming qualities ... I'm challenged at
the moment to remember them tho!! My kids enjoy it, that and the 80's New
Wave ( Popcorn song is their current fav ). I try to add some depth to
their musical preferences, even if some of it is just fluff.
I liked new wave and even some punkier stuff...Loooove The Clash...still
listen to "London Calling" in my car.
Clash, The Cars, The Knack's one-hit-wonder 'My Sharona' ... has a fab
guitar riff ... came across some David Bowie from 'Pin Ups' - Can't
Explain - Rosalyn - Sorrow -- plus Young Americans, Rebel Rebel ... ah
.... time to fire up the stereo ...
But ... when 'KC & The Sunshine Band's "I'm You're Boogie Man" comes on
the radio, you're not singing along ... 'I'm your boogie man, that's what
I am, I'm here to do whatever I can, Be it early mornin' late afternoon,
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon ... " then the horns kick in ...
bah, bah, bah, bah-bah, ....
Yuck, yuck, yuck!
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music ...
so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are stacked
with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but 'New'
country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Jane
I don't mind some of the C&W ... just never really developed a real
country 'ear' I guess.
My father was into Country, so I grew up with it. That and Celtic stuff and
old Irish ballads he learned from his grandfather and would sing when drunk
at a party...
LOL! ... we may possibly be related!
One band I just love is Blue Rodeo! I don't know how they are not huge!!!
Greg Keeler lives on a farm in my neighborhood...I don't know him, but I see
him at the store sometimes.
Jane
Yes!!! I grew up in that area ... I believe they filmed the video for
'Hasn't Hit Me Yet' on his farm. I also saw those guys live a few years
ago at the Corel Center ... they were *amazing*. They had a really
kick-***** brass section ... nothing what I expected, it was superb.
Anyhoo ...
Have a fabulous day of music, sunshine and fun!!!
I'm done cutting and trimming the yard, vacuuming the damn house and
feeding the cats ... so time to mix up a Screwdriver and hit the water!!
Cheers!
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| User: "Jane" |
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05 Jun 2005 07:31:15 PM |
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"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <MarvinParanoidAndroid@hotmail.com> wrote in
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Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote
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Jane wrote:
"Marvin The Paranoid Android" <marvinparanoidandroid@hotmail.com> wrote
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Jane wrote:
"Su Zanadu" <tugbertswife@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:23907-42A26279-280@storefull-3212.bay.webtv.net...
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything
for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
Agreed. I always thought his success (and madonna's, and Celine's,
and...) was proof that the average person has no taste.
Jane
You don't like dance music?
I love to dance, but more to Rockabilly or Reggae or such. Hated disco
in the '70s, :)!
Mmmmmm ... disco did have some redeeming qualities ... I'm challenged at
the moment to remember them tho!! My kids enjoy it, that and the 80's New
Wave ( Popcorn song is their current fav ). I try to add some depth to
their musical preferences, even if some of it is just fluff.
I liked new wave and even some punkier stuff...Loooove The Clash...still
listen to "London Calling" in my car.
Clash, The Cars, The Knack's one-hit-wonder 'My Sharona' ... has a fab
guitar riff ... came across some David Bowie from 'Pin Ups' - Can't
Explain - Rosalyn - Sorrow -- plus Young Americans, Rebel Rebel ... ah ...
time to fire up the stereo ...
I have all the old Bowie...bought "Ziggy Stardust" when I was all of 11!
But ... when 'KC & The Sunshine Band's "I'm You're Boogie Man" comes on
the radio, you're not singing along ... 'I'm your boogie man, that's what
I am, I'm here to do whatever I can, Be it early mornin' late afternoon,
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon ... " then the horns kick in ...
bah, bah, bah, bah-bah, ....
Yuck, yuck, yuck!
Where we are now everyone's big on both, country *and* western music
... so we have some choice now. All the big summer festivals here are
stacked with C&W bands ... I don't mind some classic Johnny Cash, but
'New' country hasn't bitten me yet.
New country is mostly just pop with a twang! Give me the classics any
day...Waylon, George Jones, Marty Robbins, etc (although i do like the
Dixie Chicks and Tobey Keith...)
Jane
I don't mind some of the C&W ... just never really developed a real
country 'ear' I guess.
My father was into Country, so I grew up with it. That and Celtic stuff
and old Irish ballads he learned from his grandfather and would sing when
drunk at a party...
LOL! ... we may possibly be related!
One band I just love is Blue Rodeo! I don't know how they are not
huge!!! Greg Keeler lives on a farm in my neighborhood...I don't know
him, but I see him at the store sometimes.
Jane
Yes!!! I grew up in that area ... I believe they filmed the video for
'Hasn't Hit Me Yet' on his farm. I also saw those guys live a few years
ago at the Corel Center ... they were *amazing*. They had a really
kick-***** brass section ... nothing what I expected, it was superb.
I thought you were from near here when you mentioned the nuke
waste...thought of Port Hope and Port Granby. Anyway, I've seen Blue Rodeo
a few times...GM even had them at the company picnic 2 years ago.
My husband saw them filming again at the farm, so it may turn up in a new
video!
Anyhoo ...
Have a fabulous day of music, sunshine and fun!!!
I'm done cutting and trimming the yard, vacuuming the damn house and
feeding the cats ... so time to mix up a Screwdriver and hit the water!!
Sounds good to me, :)!
Jane
Cheers!
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05 Jun 2005 09:21:04 PM |
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Marv wrote:
I don't mind some of the C&W ... just
never really developed a real
country 'ear' I guess.
"country 'ear'" ??
I think it's actually a 'brain' thangy!
But "Hee Haw" sure was a hoot after smokin' a fat one....he he. :) It
was just soooo stupid!
Loved them little cartoon piggies that would dance across the bottom of
the tv screen. And Lulabelle and the Hager twins!
Minnie Pearl's
HOWWWWW-DEEEEEEeeee!
yes....but only *after* a fatty! ;)
I do kind of like that new "Redneck Woman" song but none of the stations
I listen to play it and I don't drive a PU truck. (Sorry Tony !!) :)
SuZanne
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| User: "Su Zanadu" |
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05 Jun 2005 08:56:16 PM |
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Last weekend the Depends/Geritol Music Fest blew thru Florida...(The
Legends Tour)
First night was 72 year old James Brown - "The Great Grandfadda of
Soul".
And then Bob Dylan who just celebrated his 64th and 72 year old Willie
Nelson.
That's a total of 208 years altogether! :-P
I can't even imagine *attending* a concert when I'm 72 let alone
performing one.
You could blow out yer Audibels! :-O
SuZanne
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| User: "Marvin The Paranoid Android" |
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04 Jun 2005 09:37:15 PM |
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Su Zanadu wrote:
Unc wrote:
Strange, but it's the same Michael
Jackson, a.k.a. the King of Pop, who
has given us some of the finest, most
influential music since the debut of
recorded sound.
Bull Hockey!!
The only thing I really ever liked was the "Thriller" video.
He puts on great show and can dance but his music never did anything for
me.
He doesn't even play any instruments, does he?
SuZanne
Hoo-Roo ;)
He morphed into Dianna Ross ... does that count for anything?
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04 Jun 2005 09:54:23 PM |
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Marvin wrote:
He morphed into Dianna Ross ... does
that count for anything?
Yes.....that counts for weirdness!
He is currently looking more like a cross between Edward Scissorhands
and Jack from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" movie. The Dianna years
are behind him!
If he gets convicted I only hope it is because he is guilty.
If he gets off? I hope he gets intense psychotherapy because that boy
AINT right!
SuZanne
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06 Jun 2005 12:16:23 AM |
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That wasn't my opinion, my sweetness !! ;-)
It was an article from the Denver Post ;-)
http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_2774828
Though, I think U know what I think of Wacko Jacko !!!
As the world's greatest living prophet, however, I do believe the man
is innocent !!
He's a victim of GREED, American's with dollar signs in their eyes--
& greedy self-centered Jewish lawyers....
HOOROO ;-)
UNCLE WALLY ;-)
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04 Jun 2005 02:01:43 AM |
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On 03 Jun 2005, "Ƕ" <yessireeyesindeedydo@yahoo.ca> posted some
news:1117866104.162188.42480@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
The verdict on Jackson's pop career: thrilling
One pedo aww ***** wipes out a thousand "thrilling" attaboys.
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04 Jun 2005 05:07:31 AM |
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"Penas Sorus" <jsnarflobes@inter.net> wrote in message
news:Xns966B4A8CC2740458CA7D2F48B67@68.6.19.6...
On 03 Jun 2005, "oYǶT" <yessireeyesindeedydo@yahoo.ca> posted some
news:1117866104.162188.42480@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
The verdict on Jackson's pop career: thrilling
One pedo aww ***** wipes out a thousand "thrilling" attaboys.
I notice the article doesn't mention any of the ***** Jacko has put out since
Thriller.
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| User: "Cardinal Chunder" |
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04 Jun 2005 05:51:36 AM |
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jmc wrote:
"Penas Sorus" <jsnarflobes@inter.net> wrote in message
news:Xns966B4A8CC2740458CA7D2F48B67@68.6.19.6...
On 03 Jun 2005, "oYǶT" <yessireeyesindeedydo@yahoo.ca> posted some
news:1117866104.162188.42480@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
The verdict on Jackson's pop career: thrilling
One pedo aww ***** wipes out a thousand "thrilling" attaboys.
I notice the article doesn't mention any of the ***** Jacko has put out since
Thriller.
Well Bad was quite good and some of Dangerous was okay but beyond
that... The guy is finished whether he's found guilty or not.
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04 Jun 2005 11:13:25 AM |
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On 04 Jun 2005, Cardinal Chunder <cc@foo.no.spam.xyzabcfghllaa.com>
posted some news:d7s13m055f@news2.newsguy.com:
jmc wrote:
"Penas Sorus" <jsnarflobes@inter.net> wrote in message
news:Xns966B4A8CC2740458CA7D2F48B67@68.6.19.6...
On 03 Jun 2005, "oYǶT" <yessireeyesindeedydo@yahoo.ca> posted
some news:1117866104.162188.42480@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:
The verdict on Jackson's pop career: thrilling
One pedo aww ***** wipes out a thousand "thrilling" attaboys.
I notice the article doesn't mention any of the ***** Jacko has put
out since Thriller.
Well Bad was quite good and some of Dangerous was okay but beyond
that... The guy is finished whether he's found guilty or not.
Jackson isn't capable of doing anything by himself. He's always been
propped up by other notables.
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