Thoughts on Michael Jackson

Its been a little over a week since the world lost one of it's greatest talents. Although his life was surrounded by controversy, there was no doubt that he was one of the world's greatest singers, songwriters, dancer and over all entertainer.

The first time I heard Michael Jackson sing, that I can remember, was when I was about 3 and my mom put in an 8-track tape (those who are onld enough remember those clunky things that had great sound for the time) of the Jackson 5. The first song on it was ABC.

I can remember telling my mom that I was going to be just like Michael Jackson. The only problem was that I couldn't sing or dance and I still can't. LOL

I can remember the first time I heard the album Thriller. I was only 11 years old and I can remember being mesmerized by the sounds that were coming off my record player as I listened to song after song. I wasn't the only one who felt that way listening to that album. After all Thriller went on to be the best selling album of all time. Just here in the United States it has sold more then 65 million copies.

By the time Bad was released, Michael Jackson fever had settled down. I like most people moved on to other music. But that album as almost as good as Thriller and soon Michael Jackson fever was in full force again.

Well anyway. Needless to say Michael Jackson released some of the world's best known songs and some of the most unbelievable songs throughout the 1990s. To this day you can still here his music being played on radio stations all over the world.

Out of respect, I am not going to bring up his more recent controversies especially since this post is a celebration of his music and talent. Let's just say that I am skeptical of a lot of what has been said over the years about him simply because I do not know the facts of what supposedly took place.

May Michael Jackson Rest in Peace.