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Is it correct to label Michael Jackson the "King of Pop" |
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Is it correct to label Michael Jackson the "King of Pop"
Michael Jackson's music was not really pop music
it was a mixture R&B, soul and funk pop music is like the Spice Girls or Britney Spears - catchy tunes with very little soul Michael Jackson's style was a lot like James Brown with the grunts and the raspy vocals. |
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'As a genre, pop music is very eclectic, often borrowing elements from other styles including urban, dance, rock, Latin and country.'
That somes up the majority of his music pretty well. / thread. |
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Michael Jackson's music was not really pop music
it was a mixture R&B, soul and funk pop music is like the Spice Girls or Britney Spears - catchy tunes with very little soul Michael Jackson's style was a lot like James Brown with the grunts and the raspy vocals. I much prefer Janet Jackson's music. Janet Jackson - The Pleasure Principle (Long Vocal Remix) [janeticon.com] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI2qIYj2xuE Janet Jackson - When I Think Of You [Dance Remix] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8949IsfBtk4 Janet Jackson Control Extended Mix http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZQVhCEazt8 etc. |
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Isn't pop just short for popular?
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Isn't pop just short for popular?
I await this read been turned into the following Jackson was a peado Jackson wasnt that great Jackson was overrated Jackson didnt play own instruments And bla bla bla |
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Yep.
I await this read been turned into the following Jackson was a peado Jackson wasnt that great Jackson was overrated Jackson didnt play own instruments And bla bla bla |
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Ugh. Not again.
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Not sure I can think of a more influential male pop artist so yes. Before anyone mentions Elvis, he was the king of rock and roll.
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It was just a nickname his management took way too seriously.
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It is true, he is a great musician. His music is definitely pop.
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This is the music forum. Please stop trying to stir up trouble. Keep it to GD or maybe Showbiz. This is a critique about his music, not his personal life.
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Yep.
I await this read been turned into the following Jackson was a peado Jackson wasnt that great Jackson was overrated Jackson didnt play own instruments And bla bla bla |
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This is the music forum. Please stop trying to stir up trouble. Keep it to GD or maybe Showbiz. This is a critique about his music, not his personal life.
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He wasn't the king of R&B, soul and funk either. Not by a long shot. Compared with the jazz funk and R&B music I listen to, his music was just pop. Most of it nothing special.
Solo Jackson wise, my favourite song is definitely Jermaine with Lets Get Serious
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It was just a nickname his management took way too seriously.
theres no such title, its meaningless, if anybody should get that title its paul mccartney because he (along with john) has done more for pop music then anyone. Quote:
It is true, he is a great musician. .
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I agree with you. Much of The Jacksons output was r&b/soul, especially after they dropped the 5 off of their name, but very little of his solo material was anything other than absolute pop. Personally, I think he was the most overhyped artist of all time but that's just imho.
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And here we go!
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Short answer..........Yes
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And here we go!
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First off dont accuse me of stiring trouble on here, maybe you should look up past threads about jackson in the music forum here were threads get hijacked, hence my comments.
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I agree with you. Much of The Jacksons output was r&b/soul, especially after they dropped the 5 off of their name, but very little of his solo material was anything other than absolute pop. Personally, I think he was the most overhyped artist of all time but that's just imho.
Solo Jackson wise, my favourite song is definitely Jermaine with Lets Get Serious ![]() http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael...ms_discography |
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Yes it is. And y'all can debate it 'til the cows come home, the title will always belong to him, made up or not...
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You're doing precisely the same thing I am accusing you of. Have you got anything to say about MJs music, i.e. keep it on topic
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Yes it is. And y'all can debate it 'til the cows come home, the title will always belong to him, made up or not...
The beatles have got a tag line in history Madonna has a tag line in history Elvis has a tag line in history Backstreet boys same thing Spice girls same thing Nirvana same thing Abba same thing Beegee's same thing Loads of tags go around that stick and are written in musical history and jackson will always be known as the king of pop no matter how many people say hes not or he is. Its in the history books and when people say who was the king of pop people will naturally reply michael jackson. Unless you hated the person not e musician. Now was that on topic
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Yes, yes it is.
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was he?... thought he was a singer, who danced... He is a musician, he made music. |
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More like the Lion King (because lions are the King of Beasts)
It was a self proclaimed title. If it was a title that had filtered through via fans or press then it would be something. Or a nickname that caught on like 'The Boss' But to turn around and proclaim himself 'King of Pop', around about the time he had to prop up his History album with a greatest hits disc, is bullshit. If I call myself the King of Drinking Guinness it doesn't make it so. |
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