The Thriller Ends

I admired the music; not so much the man himself. He had some oddities which I couldn't reconcile (not even me, a fan of Matt Bellamy, whom most people would consider a little weird.) There were some things about him, like the fact that he lightened in skin tone as the years went by and the glitz increased exponentially, the scene with Blanket and then the child molestation/really weird stuff going on during the trial.

But he was a legend. He changed music simply by being there, and made dancing seem as easy as breathing. He influenced several of the artists I listen to myself. He changed the world he lived in, and in some ways he made it better, and I guess as far as life goes, that's a mark of success.

He also taught me some hard lessons about fame that I won't forget. He listened far too often to people who meant to do him harm, and according to the family attorney it eventually was what KO'ed his career and his life at the end. If I ever get there, I will remember where I came from and who was on my side first. There are so few right now that are, it'll be interesting to see who's on my side when I make it to the big time (ha ha).

Rest in peace, Michael Jackson. It was a long and strange road, but in the end you changed music and the world for the better. The world will miss you.



Ta,
Bec