“Alleged!?”
I find this pretty offensive and I honestly am stunned an MJ fan would use such language. It might be a hokey song people cannot relate to, but how anyone could question MJ’s sincerity on THIS of all subjects blows my mind. He was a multimillionaire because he was basically a child slave to his father and the music industry and had immense talent. Yeah, he could buy whatever he wanted materially, but no money could heal the scars of the emotional trauma he suffered while everyone else was out on the playground.
Absolutely agree with most of the above, minus the 'hokey song' part. There are experiences which can leave one irrevocably scarred, and obviously, for Michael, his lost childhood is one of the issues that haunted him for his entire life.
[......] Just because other kids are suffering does not mean Michael Jackson did not. Being surrounded by adults 24/7 as a child and having to deal with fame from such a young age makes you miss out on a normal childhood.
If Adele was
still a child, as she was thrust in the limelight at the age of 18, what could be said of Michael, who - at the age of 11 - performed on the Ed Sullivan show, already with half a decade of work behind him? But perhaps, Adele wasn't singing about herself, after all; not every tune has got to be autobiographical, not in its entirety, anyhow,,,,
I've always found useless, counter-productive comparisons quite vexing, especially when they dismiss the depth and seriousness of trauma suffered by others. I find that approach nothing short of ignorant and cruel. One would expect more from people who are supposed to be caring about the man they are talking about. But I guess some feel the need to appear objective, lest they be viewed as 'cultish'. Plurality of opinions and constructive criticism are bedrocks of a healthy, vibrant environment, but some people seem to find it difficult to reconcile their intellect with their emotions, especially those of empathy.
There are a couple songs on the album that could have been replaced with more commercial friendly tracks that were recorded in the same era. Thay said, I still would not change a thing on the album - he put his heart and soul into it and that is a large part of what I personally look for in his work. It's personal, raw, & honest - it's Michael that we hear.
Definitely agree - HIStory remains, to this very day, Michael's most personal album and that makes it an absolute masterpiece. Still, it pains me to acknowledge it, while thinking about the inspiration behind so many of the songs..........
It is not good for man to be alone (Ephesians 5:25-33)