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MJ was absolutely AWARE (just read his manifest from 1987). But I also believe he had some deep personal issues with his identity as a black man.
No. We're not gonna talk about this.Speaking of politics, what a horrible situation you Yanks find yourself in with the next presidential election.
Sleepy old man Biden or Trump if I was American, I think I'd want the Donald back.
Politically uninvolved, might be the better word then. Me personally, I don't dwell on certain things just by virtue of it being too depressing. MJ obviously cared a lot about environment and really hated the wars. And since he more or less became a "free agent" later in life, he really didn't have to maintain neutrality; that was his personal stance and choice.Slightly disagreeing with both of these comments. Michael would have been politically neutral bc of his Jehovah's Witness faith - or at least he would have maintained a neutral stance in public. That doesn't mean he wasn't politically aware. I'd be willing to bet that he was.
Mr JT, I'm not trying to teach you about the JW faith. As if! But I think lack of awareness and being neutral are two different things.
I'm glad Michael refused to be drawn on politics. Even in the 2005 Geraldo interview, long after he had left the church, he politely sidesteps the politics question.
It's wild though the potential outcome, neither is a good choice.No. We're not gonna talk about this.
Just because somebody leaves the church doesn't necessarily mean they just abandon all of the teachings altogether. There are a lot of people who stopped following organized religion but still pray to God & Jesus and read the bible.Politically uninvolved, might be the better word then. Me personally, I don't dwell on certain things just by virtue of it being too depressing. MJ obviously cared a lot about environment and really hated the wars. And since he more or less became a "free agent" later in life, he really didn't have to maintain neutrality; that was his personal stance and choice.
That is the case for many. For Michael I think also that is true. But it happens just as often that people disavow most or all spirituality. Either permanently or for a time. But you never know what's on a person's mind full time anyway.Just because somebody leaves the church doesn't necessarily mean they just abandon all of the teachings altogether. There are a lot of people who stopped following organized religion but still pray to God & Jesus and read the bible.
What did I just say?It's wild though the potential outcome, neither is a good choice.
Biden honestly looks like he is ready for a care home , he's just too old and the mind doesn't seem sharp enough to be the head of the most powerful nation in the world.
Who the fck you talking to like that? There's no need to be rudeWhat did I just say?
The song's title and lyrics are a call for its listeners to "stand" up for themselves, their communities, and what they believe in.
We've Had Enough shows, he was aware:i ask this because Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield amongest others are considered Socially aware Black Artists but you never hear MJ mentioned in that discussion. now "We Are the World" brought all people together but it was a Black statement with MJ and Lionel Richie writing it together and Quincy Jones Producing it. Can You Feel it, they don't care about us, Jam. He has been socially aware from a Black Perspective,but he never hardly gets acknowledged in this? care to speak on this.
could be true, but he wrote Earth Song - a damn serious songsMichael was never and will never be seen as a serious songwriter
I don't disagree with this but, tbf, the thread title was asking people if they think Michael was socially aware. To me he always was.Michael was never and will never be seen as a serious songwriter so as a result you won’t find his name next to Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and Stevie Wonder in regard of social awareness. It is basically the curse of a pop artist who has a legion of screaming fans running behind him.
Even other contributors on the song think the song is a giant lump of cheese lyrically. I forgot his name but this is the opinion of the guy playing bass on earth songcould be true, but he wrote Earth Song - a damn serious songs
Quincy Jones didn't like Billie Jean, Smooth Criminal, or Another Part of Me, that just doesn't mean much. Earth Song is a phenomenal piece of music.Even other contributors on the song think the song is a giant lump of cheese lyrically. I forgot his name but this is the opinion of the guy playing bass on earth song
Are you going to be that person now!I don't disagree with this but, tbf, the thread title was asking people if they think Michael was socially aware. To me he always was.
Bro loves to post after a bad day at work or whatever.Are you going to be that person now!
I am knackered and you are a peasant!Are you going to be that person now!
I feel Michael's "black experience" was very different from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Curtis Mayfield's, for several reasons:i ask this because Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield amongest others are considered Socially aware Black Artists but you never hear MJ mentioned in that discussion. now "We Are the World" brought all people together but it was a Black statement with MJ and Lionel Richie writing it together and Quincy Jones Producing it. Can You Feel it, they don't care about us, Jam. He has been socially aware from a Black Perspective,but he never hardly gets acknowledged in this? care to speak on this.
I’ll be chasing you with my pitchfork one day…I am knackered and you are a peasant!
That is my mature and thoughtful response to this!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ll be chasing you with my pitchfork one day…