JichaelMackson
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I don't know how it was for you guys but when I was a kid/teen MJ was still in his prime and each time he'd release something new it was an event that got lots of attention.
I remember the thriller video release. My uncle bought it and invited us to come over to watch it together, the entire family was awestruck, never had they seen a music video like it. I clearly remember the jubilant atmosphere during and after the video, the laughs, the shrieks (of the women ;-) ) and me scarred for life.
When MJ was in the country for a concert it was build up for weeks, the day itself was mayhem, radio stations cued up his music non stop, reports were coming of people on their way to the stadium, his shows opened the news programs, everybody talked about it.
When a new single got released it was also build up for days and then radio stations would all debut the song at the same time (probably in fear of everyone tuning in to the station that played the song so everyone decided to play it). I remember this clearly happened for the blood on the dance floor single.
I also remember the Ghosts short film debut on tv right before the evening news, it was a big deal, many people sit in front of their tv at that moment. They would also air the dangerous Bucharest concert prime time on tv.
When the scream video debuted it managed to get an entire page in the newspapers reviewing the videoclip. When Black Or White debuted the entire world saw it at the same time.
In conclusion I haven't seen such things since, MJ was a megastar beyond imagination. Younger fans can't possibly grasp this, when MJ visited a country it was mayhem and it took over the media coverage. If you didn't know MJ was in the country you lived under a rock.
I remember the thriller video release. My uncle bought it and invited us to come over to watch it together, the entire family was awestruck, never had they seen a music video like it. I clearly remember the jubilant atmosphere during and after the video, the laughs, the shrieks (of the women ;-) ) and me scarred for life.
When MJ was in the country for a concert it was build up for weeks, the day itself was mayhem, radio stations cued up his music non stop, reports were coming of people on their way to the stadium, his shows opened the news programs, everybody talked about it.
When a new single got released it was also build up for days and then radio stations would all debut the song at the same time (probably in fear of everyone tuning in to the station that played the song so everyone decided to play it). I remember this clearly happened for the blood on the dance floor single.
I also remember the Ghosts short film debut on tv right before the evening news, it was a big deal, many people sit in front of their tv at that moment. They would also air the dangerous Bucharest concert prime time on tv.
When the scream video debuted it managed to get an entire page in the newspapers reviewing the videoclip. When Black Or White debuted the entire world saw it at the same time.
In conclusion I haven't seen such things since, MJ was a megastar beyond imagination. Younger fans can't possibly grasp this, when MJ visited a country it was mayhem and it took over the media coverage. If you didn't know MJ was in the country you lived under a rock.