It's funny how my first blog entry should be about death.
Michael Jackson had been such a great influence in the lives of a lot of people. It's true that I am more affected by his passing than Farrah Fawcett, mostly because I grew up listening to his music. In 1982, when I was 5 years old, he launched the album "Thriller", which, up to now, has remained the highest selling album of all-time. During that time, I remember going to my Grandparents' house in Quezon City and after dinner, they'd play that song and watch me and my cousins dance to the tune of Thriller, Billie Jean and all the other heartstopping dance tunes in that album.
As I was growing up, his music had "grown up" with me, too. He was one of the few artists who was successfully able to reinvent himself time and again. In 6th Grade, I remember attending my very first recollection where his song Man in the Mirror was played for us to reflect about where we're at and where we're going. High School wouldn't have been complete without memories of dancing to the tune of Black and White and Jam. In College, I remember listening to Scream and watching You Are Not Alone being played over and over in MTV. Several years later, in 2008, I bought "Thriller 25", which honored the original album's 25th year. Just last June, I made my 4-year-old daughter listen to his songs and since I was getting rid of the post-pregnancy fats after giving birth to my second daughter, Angela and I were dancercising to the tune of Beat It, Thriller, Wanna Be Starting Something and Billie Jean.
The world will not be the same without Michael Jackson. There are only a handful of artists who are like him-- Cher, Madonna, Kylie, Bono and Sting to name a few. It takes a lot to stay in the business and he was among the few who had an amazing staying power because he's not afraid to take risks. While it's sad that the world has lost a musical icon, I feel blessed and fortunate to have lived in a generation where his music spanned for 3 decades in my life.
Farewell, King of Pop... Death is just the next big adventure.
Michael Jackson had been such a great influence in the lives of a lot of people. It's true that I am more affected by his passing than Farrah Fawcett, mostly because I grew up listening to his music. In 1982, when I was 5 years old, he launched the album "Thriller", which, up to now, has remained the highest selling album of all-time. During that time, I remember going to my Grandparents' house in Quezon City and after dinner, they'd play that song and watch me and my cousins dance to the tune of Thriller, Billie Jean and all the other heartstopping dance tunes in that album.
As I was growing up, his music had "grown up" with me, too. He was one of the few artists who was successfully able to reinvent himself time and again. In 6th Grade, I remember attending my very first recollection where his song Man in the Mirror was played for us to reflect about where we're at and where we're going. High School wouldn't have been complete without memories of dancing to the tune of Black and White and Jam. In College, I remember listening to Scream and watching You Are Not Alone being played over and over in MTV. Several years later, in 2008, I bought "Thriller 25", which honored the original album's 25th year. Just last June, I made my 4-year-old daughter listen to his songs and since I was getting rid of the post-pregnancy fats after giving birth to my second daughter, Angela and I were dancercising to the tune of Beat It, Thriller, Wanna Be Starting Something and Billie Jean.
The world will not be the same without Michael Jackson. There are only a handful of artists who are like him-- Cher, Madonna, Kylie, Bono and Sting to name a few. It takes a lot to stay in the business and he was among the few who had an amazing staying power because he's not afraid to take risks. While it's sad that the world has lost a musical icon, I feel blessed and fortunate to have lived in a generation where his music spanned for 3 decades in my life.
Farewell, King of Pop... Death is just the next big adventure.
Most first post are about welcoming...yours is indeed unique!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, welcome to the world of blogging. This was my first template that is why I stayed with pink for my main blog.
hahaha... I know... It's funny how his death has inspired me to write. oh well. thanks, rubz! xoxo
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