Comments on: RIP Michael Jackson http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/ Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:49:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dina http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45643 Dina Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:12:56 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45643 Caledonian Jim.. I don't think he was convicted of anything, and that means he is considered innocent. Although I am aware there were some things that sounded convincing when spread by the press, but never verified in court. And I think it is unfair to slander someone, alive or not, for things that have not been proven in court. Besides - I do think the musical or otherwise artistic work of a person, even if he or she was a criminal, can and should be judged independent of the person. Imagine a mass murderer, say Hitler. Say Hitler would not have been such a hideous painter, but would have been really good. Everyone of us would have a real awkward feeling looking at his paintings. But if they're masterpieces of art, why not enjoy them without it meaning to respect the murderer who painted them? I enjoy listening to Wagner, even though he was a very racist man. I do not like his political attitudes, but his music no one with ears to hear will disagree on is nothing short from genius. Caledonian Jim.. I don’t think he was convicted of anything, and that means he is considered innocent. Although I am aware there were some things that sounded convincing when spread by the press, but never verified in court.
And I think it is unfair to slander someone, alive or not, for things that have not been proven in court.

Besides – I do think the musical or otherwise artistic work of a person, even if he or she was a criminal, can and should be judged independent of the person. Imagine a mass murderer, say Hitler. Say Hitler would not have been such a hideous painter, but would have been really good. Everyone of us would have a real awkward feeling looking at his paintings. But if they’re masterpieces of art, why not enjoy them without it meaning to respect the murderer who painted them?
I enjoy listening to Wagner, even though he was a very racist man. I do not like his political attitudes, but his music no one with ears to hear will disagree on is nothing short from genius.

]]> By: Dina http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45642 Dina Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:08:45 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45642 I did not fully live that era.. I started listening to music in the 90s, and frankly his 90s music was just shallow compared with the 70s and 80s.. When I got my hands on the History Disc 1 I used it for years for working out :)) sooo powerful and strong and uplifting his music! I love Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat it, Thriller, and some of the happy early songs: Blame it on the boogie, dont stop till you get enough best. His music will be remembered forever.. all the time I actually hoped he would somehow, magically, get back to his grand creativity. It was unrealistic I know, but I somehow kept hoping he could someday get back to producing great music (now please if you're a hard core fan - I will never like his 90s and 2000 on music... please just believe when I say I am SURE, and spare your comments towards me). I did not fully live that era.. I started listening to music in the 90s, and frankly his 90s music was just shallow compared with the 70s and 80s..

When I got my hands on the History Disc 1 I used it for years for working out :) ) sooo powerful and strong and uplifting his music!

I love Smooth Criminal, Bad, Beat it, Thriller, and some of the happy early songs: Blame it on the boogie, dont stop till you get enough best.

His music will be remembered forever..

all the time I actually hoped he would somehow, magically, get back to his grand creativity. It was unrealistic I know, but I somehow kept hoping he could someday get back to producing great music (now please if you’re a hard core fan – I will never like his 90s and 2000 on music… please just believe when I say I am SURE, and spare your comments towards me).

]]> By: hana http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45614 hana Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:37:41 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45614 <a href="#comment-45587" rel="nofollow">@Chinaren </a> <blockquote cite="#commentbody-45587"> <strong><a href="#comment-45587" rel="nofollow">Chinaren </a> :</strong>One less weirdo in the world.</blockquote> so true lol @Chinaren

Chinaren :One less weirdo in the world.

so true lol

]]> By: colon cleansing http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45600 colon cleansing Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:39:40 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45600 I was SHOCKED when I heard about Michael Jackson death yesterday! I believe he was a kind and gentle man who was miss represented and was taken advantage off because of his fame and fortune. I do believe his father is to blame. Do to his greed for cash, he pushed his kids especially Michael to perform. He defiantly missed his childhood! I hope where ever he is, he is the child he always wanted to be! RIP my friend! I was SHOCKED when I heard about Michael Jackson death yesterday! I believe he was a kind and gentle man who was miss represented and was taken advantage off because of his fame and fortune. I do believe his father is to blame. Do to his greed for cash, he pushed his kids especially Michael to perform. He defiantly missed his childhood! I hope where ever he is, he is the child he always wanted to be! RIP my friend!

]]> By: Nessa http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45599 Nessa Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:07:19 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45599 I love 'Ben' the most. RIP MJ. I love ‘Ben’ the most. RIP MJ.

]]> By: Dee http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45596 Dee Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:21:33 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45596 :sad: :cry: I don't think i can choose a song or two, he is truly the king, i can remember it like yesterday the days i spent just jumping around to his music. I love Little Susie, Black or White, You are not alone...I love all his songs...and he will live on through his music in the hearts of those who loved him akeed..gone too soon :( :sad: :cry: I don’t think i can choose a song or two, he is truly the king, i can remember it like yesterday the days i spent just jumping around to his music. I love Little Susie, Black or White, You are not alone…I love all his songs…and he will live on through his music in the hearts of those who loved him akeed..gone too soon :(

]]> By: Led Zeppelin News » Blog Archive » RIP Michael Jackson | Rebellious Arab Girl http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45595 Led Zeppelin News » Blog Archive » RIP Michael Jackson | Rebellious Arab Girl Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:00:32 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45595 [...] Original post by Mona [...] [...] Original post by Mona [...]

]]> By: Caledonian Jim http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45594 Caledonian Jim Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:58:44 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45594 <a href="#comment-45579" rel="nofollow">@Mona</a> Sorry the guy's dead, but I'm not entirely sure a bloke with a dodgy record around children can be described as a "culture icon". @Mona

Sorry the guy’s dead, but I’m not entirely sure a bloke with a dodgy record around children can be described as a “culture icon”.

]]> By: desperateblogger http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45593 desperateblogger Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:45 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45593 billie jean is my favorite too, so are thriller and rock with you. mj was a contemporary. i loved listening and dancing to the jackson 5's music during the 70s. mj's "give love on christmas day" became a staple of the season. he will be missed - the total performer of the 20th century. i used to blow dry a curl away my hair to look like farrah fawcett.. every 70s girl wanted to be farrah and be married to the bionic man. this is is sad day indeed in the history of entertainment. billie jean is my favorite too, so are thriller and rock with you. mj was a contemporary. i loved listening and dancing to the jackson 5’s music during the 70s. mj’s “give love on christmas day” became a staple of the season. he will be missed – the total performer of the 20th century.

i used to blow dry a curl away my hair to look like farrah fawcett.. every 70s girl wanted to be farrah and be married to the bionic man. this is is sad day indeed in the history of entertainment.

]]> By: Nithya http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/2009/06/25/rip-michael-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-45592 Nithya Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:28:22 +0000 http://www.rebelliousarabgirl.net/?p=7892#comment-45592 Smooth criminal and Billie Jean are staples at every university event I go to, they're going to make me sad to hear them :( There's no popstar alive who I can think of who's even vaguely prepared to fill his shoes, he really was something else. Smooth criminal and Billie Jean are staples at every university event I go to, they’re going to make me sad to hear them :( There’s no popstar alive who I can think of who’s even vaguely prepared to fill his shoes, he really was something else.

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