r.i.p. michael jackson - Beyond Tiki

TM tiki mick Tiki Socialite SOCAL Joined: May 12, 2004 Posts: 4094	TM tiki mick Posted posted on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM Thing is, you also have to separate out the man from the myth (or the hype). I just read a blog where someone candidly admitted they really did not like his music, and that he was not as influencial as people are saying. I tend to agree. As far as achievements, 13 number one hits is huge, there is no denying that! But I could point to some artists such as Prince who may have been influenced by him, but I think they carried the ball farther, and better. To me, a greater comparison would be with David Bowie. That man is and was way more influencial, in my opinion. Each new record he set a trend. Michael Jackson was an excellent singer and dancer, but, he was not a songwriter or arranger. That honor needs to go to the Quincy Jones and Ted Tempertons of the world!

Thing is, you also have to separate out the man from the myth (or the hype). I just read a blog where someone candidly admitted they really did not like his music, and that he was not as influencial as people are saying. I tend to agree. As far as achievements, 13 number one hits is huge, there is no denying that! But I could point to some artists such as Prince who may have been influenced by him, but I think they carried the ball farther, and better.
To me, a greater comparison would be with David Bowie. That man is and was way more influencial, in my opinion. Each new record he set a trend.
Michael Jackson was an excellent singer and dancer, but, he was not a songwriter or arranger. That honor needs to go to the Quincy Jones and Ted Tempertons of the world!

Post #465520 by tiki mick on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 2:50 PM