Is it wrong to say I didn't become obsessed until now? Always really liked his music, but I don't think I ever fully appreciated his greatness. I'll always love other musicians, although now MJ is dominating my iTunes.
and it sure seems like the other artists pale in comparison.
My musical interests seem to go in phases, but I like a wide variety of music
I think the first group I was really into was Sugar Ray.
Around junior high it was the Spice Girls, but hey they were the popular thing then. In the beginning of high school I got into the Backstreet Boys, but who wasn't really into boy bands? I even went to one of their concerts. Now I look back and wonder why did I ever like them?
Also around this time my friend had really gotten me into The Beatles, and I'm still really into them. I think them and Michael Jackson are really timeless. Their songs will never get old to me.
After that I had remembered hearing a song some years back. It was "Somewhere Only We Know" I always wanted to know who sang it, so I looked it up and found it was Keane, which launched a whole new love.
This was early college years now, and I took a class on the history of rock and roll. Totally renewed my interest in classic rock again and well music in general. So I began a Pink Floyd phase. Totally soothing music to listen to.
Now here I am getting into Michael Jackson once again, although I don't think this one is a phase, but something that will last forever because I can't imagine not listening to him.
Anyway, sorry for the long story. Just a bit of my musical background. It's always fun discovering new music and rediscovering old music.