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Rudyard Kipling
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Rudyard Kipling
Rudyard Kipling
IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
' Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!
Rudyard Kipling
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Michael Jackson and his white socks
"...I admit that I love starting trends, but I never though wearing white socks was going to catch on. Not too long ago it was considered extremely square to wear white socks. It was cool in the 1950s, but in the '60s and '70s you wouldn't be caught dead in white socks. It was too square to even consider - for most people.
But I never stopped wearing them. Ever. My brothers would call me a dip, but I didn't care. My brother Jermaine would get upset and call my mother, "Mother, Michael's wearing his white socks again. Can't you do something ? Talk to him." He would complain bitterly. They'd all tell me I was a goofball. But I still wore my white socks, and now it's cool again. These white socks must have caught on just to spite Jermaine. I get tickled when I think about it. After Thriller came out, it even became okay to wear your pants high around your ankles again. My attitude is if fashion says it's forbidden, I'm going to do it."
- From "Moonwalk, pages 218 and 219
Michael Jackson: King of Dancing - A Tribute
Okay, admittedly not all the images show Michael wearing his infamous white socks but does that really matter when there is so much else to enjoy, like his dancing, the gold pants just to name a few ?
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Book "Moonwalk", Michael Jackson
"...I admit that I love starting trends, but I never though wearing white socks was going to catch on. Not too long ago it was considered extremely square to wear white socks. It was cool in the 1950s, but in the '60s and '70s you wouldn't be caught dead in white socks. It was too square to even consider - for most people.
But I never stopped wearing them. Ever. My brothers would call me a dip, but I didn't care. My brother Jermaine would get upset and call my mother, "Mother, Michael's wearing his white socks again. Can't you do something ? Talk to him." He would complain bitterly. They'd all tell me I was a goofball. But I still wore my white socks, and now it's cool again. These white socks must have caught on just to spite Jermaine. I get tickled when I think about it. After Thriller came out, it even became okay to wear your pants high around your ankles again. My attitude is if fashion says it's forbidden, I'm going to do it."
- From "Moonwalk, pages 218 and 219
Michael Jackson: King of Dancing - A Tribute
Okay, admittedly not all the images show Michael wearing his infamous white socks but does that really matter when there is so much else to enjoy, like his dancing, the gold pants just to name a few ?
Enjoy!
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Book "Moonwalk", Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson: The Man in the Mirror
Oh, God! That boy moves in a very exceptional way. That's the greatest dancer of the century." -- Fred Astaire
"I didn't want to leave this world without knowing who my descendant was. Thank you Michael!" Fred Astaire (shortly before his death)
"The only male singer who I've seen besides myself and who's better than me -- that is Michael Jackson." Frank Sinatra
Michael Jackson died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25. The suddenness of his death came as a source of shock to all.
Some have used the occasion to present a contemptibly narrow view of his personal struggles. But as the months and years roll by, it is the contribution of his musical genius that will be written permanently in the hearts and minds of people everywhere. Even now, the greatest of his peers have recognized him as one of the most gifted and accomplished musical artists of the last century.
Few artists have used their talents to uplift mankind as vigorously as Michael Jackson. Though lean in stature, he stood firmly against social and political forces that seek to diminish the integrity of the human spirit. He uplifted individuals struggling to be free. At the same time his voice spoke a message that went far beyond the rights of the individual. Michael reminded us that personal dignity and individual freedom can only be perfected in the warm embrace of human solidarity.
It was the human family that stood foremost in Michael's mind. "We are the world," he said. And against this backdrop, he challenged freedom-loving individuals to act heroically for the betterment of all. "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change," he said.
Thus Michael Jackson was no spokesman for narcissism, despite the fact that he often sought refuge there. At bottom, his music was driven by the ancient dream of the brotherhood of man. He saw redemption in a bonding of all individuals in simple humanity. Human solidarity -- Love -- was for him the foundation of Justice and the meaning of Life!
Armed with this simple vision, Michael set about to dedicate his life to others. As a young boy, he burst onto the world's stage like a bolt of lightening and, once there, he inspired youth, and the youthful, to act on behalf of justice and the human community. He created a powerful synergy with his audiences and through this confluence helped generate a moral force that over time would help bring the world to a better place.
It is not commonly recognized how much Michael Jackson contributed to U.S public diplomacy during the last decade of the Cold War. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Michael's music inspired young people in captive nations to take chances on behalf of freedom and democracy. With his dramatic style, he electrified youth and stirred them to unite in common purpose. In response, they rallied moral forces against fear and set about to challenge the ubiquitous brutality of totalitarian regimes. The collective energy Michael and other artists inspired became a critical factor in bringing about the political collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European empire. "We are the world!"
Surveys taken by the Voice of America during the 1980s demonstrate his appeal. Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, and Billie Joel were the preferred American pop artists for VOA listeners behind the Iron Curtain. The music they provided offered a unique challenge to the fundamentals of Soviet totalitarianism -- fear and isolation. It enabled listeners to dream of freedom and dignity, and it filled their hearts and minds with a practical determination to seek a brighter future.
But, among all American pop artists, it was Michael Jackson that towered above the rest. His popularity achieved the highest ranking by VOA listeners --more than 50% approval.
I recall myself and a friend crossing the border into East Berlin before the Wall was torn down. As my friend maneuvered our rented VW to the checkpoint, I pulled back the sunroof and rolled down the windows. Earlier I had cued a tape to play Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." As the guard approached, I hit the play button and turned the volume way up. The guard, who was carrying an automatic rifle, asked for our passports. Instead of responding directly, I said over the top of the music: "Do you like Michael Jackson?" He looked nervously at the guard house and then quickly nodded in approval. For a long moment, his face was covered with an unforgettable smile. But more than signaling his approval, the guard had broken military decorum.
Similarly, when we returned to the West through Austria, the guard stationed there responded to my question by first placing his machine gun on the ground. Then he grabbed my closest hand with both of his and said: "Yes, oh yes. Michael Jackson!" Not far away, hidden in a clump of bushes and trees, I saw the dark, sinister presence of Soviet tanks.
Michael's creative imagination enabled him to craft a music of freedom, a music replete with a crisp defiance of injustice and unjust authority, a music deeply tinged with respect for the essential dignity of the human person. In a world whose temptations breed isolation and aloneness, Michael's music also gave voice to our common need for love, compassion, understanding, and mercy. It gave succor to those struggling to belong and unleashed a willfulness to labor against the forces of spiritual alienation. In a world dominated by fear, his music gave transcendent purpose and the hope of future redemption. In short, Michael's artistry was an energy that inspired resistance against all forms of cultural and political repression. It was a music whose vitality cried out for a liberation of the human spirit from all forms of social and political oppression.
Reflecting on the 1980s and early 1990s, one labors to imagine a more heroic episode in history's hard march against tyranny. Liberty sprang up amidst a near bloodless convulsion, and took a daring but peaceful step forward. It was in the intensity of this revolutionary fervor that the artistry of Michael Jackson towered as a beacon of light for those struggling to be free.
In the YouTube video below, listen to Michael perform "The Man In The Mirror." Hear his words. Watch the imagery. Reflect how deeply he pleads for each individual to dedicate their lives to the reconciling impulses of Justice and Love. In a world that continues to be much too cold and brittle, Michael Jackson has established himself a much-needed prophet for our age.
Michael Jackson Live Man In The Mirror HD
Source:
http://geraldlcampbell.typepad.com/impact/2009/06/michael-jackson-the-man-in-the-mirror.html
Oh, God! That boy moves in a very exceptional way. That's the greatest dancer of the century." -- Fred Astaire
"I didn't want to leave this world without knowing who my descendant was. Thank you Michael!" Fred Astaire (shortly before his death)
"The only male singer who I've seen besides myself and who's better than me -- that is Michael Jackson." Frank Sinatra
Michael Jackson died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 25. The suddenness of his death came as a source of shock to all.
Some have used the occasion to present a contemptibly narrow view of his personal struggles. But as the months and years roll by, it is the contribution of his musical genius that will be written permanently in the hearts and minds of people everywhere. Even now, the greatest of his peers have recognized him as one of the most gifted and accomplished musical artists of the last century.
Few artists have used their talents to uplift mankind as vigorously as Michael Jackson. Though lean in stature, he stood firmly against social and political forces that seek to diminish the integrity of the human spirit. He uplifted individuals struggling to be free. At the same time his voice spoke a message that went far beyond the rights of the individual. Michael reminded us that personal dignity and individual freedom can only be perfected in the warm embrace of human solidarity.
It was the human family that stood foremost in Michael's mind. "We are the world," he said. And against this backdrop, he challenged freedom-loving individuals to act heroically for the betterment of all. "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change," he said.
Thus Michael Jackson was no spokesman for narcissism, despite the fact that he often sought refuge there. At bottom, his music was driven by the ancient dream of the brotherhood of man. He saw redemption in a bonding of all individuals in simple humanity. Human solidarity -- Love -- was for him the foundation of Justice and the meaning of Life!
Armed with this simple vision, Michael set about to dedicate his life to others. As a young boy, he burst onto the world's stage like a bolt of lightening and, once there, he inspired youth, and the youthful, to act on behalf of justice and the human community. He created a powerful synergy with his audiences and through this confluence helped generate a moral force that over time would help bring the world to a better place.
It is not commonly recognized how much Michael Jackson contributed to U.S public diplomacy during the last decade of the Cold War. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Michael's music inspired young people in captive nations to take chances on behalf of freedom and democracy. With his dramatic style, he electrified youth and stirred them to unite in common purpose. In response, they rallied moral forces against fear and set about to challenge the ubiquitous brutality of totalitarian regimes. The collective energy Michael and other artists inspired became a critical factor in bringing about the political collapse of the Soviet Union and its Eastern European empire. "We are the world!"
Surveys taken by the Voice of America during the 1980s demonstrate his appeal. Michael Jackson, Pink Floyd, and Billie Joel were the preferred American pop artists for VOA listeners behind the Iron Curtain. The music they provided offered a unique challenge to the fundamentals of Soviet totalitarianism -- fear and isolation. It enabled listeners to dream of freedom and dignity, and it filled their hearts and minds with a practical determination to seek a brighter future.
But, among all American pop artists, it was Michael Jackson that towered above the rest. His popularity achieved the highest ranking by VOA listeners --more than 50% approval.
I recall myself and a friend crossing the border into East Berlin before the Wall was torn down. As my friend maneuvered our rented VW to the checkpoint, I pulled back the sunroof and rolled down the windows. Earlier I had cued a tape to play Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror." As the guard approached, I hit the play button and turned the volume way up. The guard, who was carrying an automatic rifle, asked for our passports. Instead of responding directly, I said over the top of the music: "Do you like Michael Jackson?" He looked nervously at the guard house and then quickly nodded in approval. For a long moment, his face was covered with an unforgettable smile. But more than signaling his approval, the guard had broken military decorum.
Similarly, when we returned to the West through Austria, the guard stationed there responded to my question by first placing his machine gun on the ground. Then he grabbed my closest hand with both of his and said: "Yes, oh yes. Michael Jackson!" Not far away, hidden in a clump of bushes and trees, I saw the dark, sinister presence of Soviet tanks.
Michael's creative imagination enabled him to craft a music of freedom, a music replete with a crisp defiance of injustice and unjust authority, a music deeply tinged with respect for the essential dignity of the human person. In a world whose temptations breed isolation and aloneness, Michael's music also gave voice to our common need for love, compassion, understanding, and mercy. It gave succor to those struggling to belong and unleashed a willfulness to labor against the forces of spiritual alienation. In a world dominated by fear, his music gave transcendent purpose and the hope of future redemption. In short, Michael's artistry was an energy that inspired resistance against all forms of cultural and political repression. It was a music whose vitality cried out for a liberation of the human spirit from all forms of social and political oppression.
Reflecting on the 1980s and early 1990s, one labors to imagine a more heroic episode in history's hard march against tyranny. Liberty sprang up amidst a near bloodless convulsion, and took a daring but peaceful step forward. It was in the intensity of this revolutionary fervor that the artistry of Michael Jackson towered as a beacon of light for those struggling to be free.
In the YouTube video below, listen to Michael perform "The Man In The Mirror." Hear his words. Watch the imagery. Reflect how deeply he pleads for each individual to dedicate their lives to the reconciling impulses of Justice and Love. In a world that continues to be much too cold and brittle, Michael Jackson has established himself a much-needed prophet for our age.
Michael Jackson Live Man In The Mirror HD
Source:
http://geraldlcampbell.typepad.com/impact/2009/06/michael-jackson-the-man-in-the-mirror.html
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Reflections of Gratitude
When you fall in love with Michael Jackson, you’re falling in love with a man who had a remarkable ability to create extraordinary success through his creative gifts, a man who used his global fame for as a force for humanitarian causes around the world, donating over $300,000,000 to charity.
He was an artist who understood the significance of appreciating fans in a way few others have grasped; a man who once walked 200 yards in the pouring rain with a broken foot just to talk to his fans; a musical phenomenon, a perfectionist, a visionary, and a brilliant entertainer who brought joy and happiness to millions of fans with his exceptional talent; a person who has the ability to touch the heart of the entire world with his voice. You’re falling in love with a legend.
When you fall in love with Michael Jackson, you’re falling in love with an amazing father who shared an undying love with his children; a dedicated son who respected and revered his mother; and an uncle whose impact on his nephews is so strong it has created a passion within them to protect and preserve the legacy he worked so hard to build.
You’re falling in love with a man who had beautiful eyes that looked for the good in others, sweet lips that spoke of healing the world and a loving heart that guided him to affect people in a positive way. A man whose smile could light up a room, whose laugh was so infectious you can’t help but laugh right along with him and a fashion icon who influenced an entire generation. Phillip Bloch, Los Angeles’ premiere fashion stylist, said, "Michael Jackson was not influenced by fashion. Fashion was influenced by Michael Jackson."
He was a pioneer, an innovator and a man who sometimes did things unconventionally, so you’re falling in love with a man who was different from everybody else and proud of it. He didn’t want to be "another can in the assembly line." He wanted to be the best at whatever he did and his dedication to that earned him the title King of Pop. As Berry Gordy said, "He raised the bar and then broke the bar."
The best thing of all is that when you fall in love with Michael Jackson, you’re falling in love with a man who loved people unconditionally, regardless of race, religion, culture or way of life. Something we should all do.
Michael had a magic about him that no one else has. Beyonce said it best when she spoke these words: "We are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson." One of his best friends ever, Elizabeth Taylor wrote words so many of us agree with as well: "I have loved genius in my lifetime."
Some quotes on Gratitude:
"The great man is he who does not lose his childlike heart."
- Mencius
"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
- Marcel Proust
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- James M. Barrie
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Sources:
http://www.michaeljacksontributeportrait.com/article.php?article_id=247
http://www.gardendigest.com/cheer.htm
When you fall in love with Michael Jackson, you’re falling in love with a man who had a remarkable ability to create extraordinary success through his creative gifts, a man who used his global fame for as a force for humanitarian causes around the world, donating over $300,000,000 to charity.
He was an artist who understood the significance of appreciating fans in a way few others have grasped; a man who once walked 200 yards in the pouring rain with a broken foot just to talk to his fans; a musical phenomenon, a perfectionist, a visionary, and a brilliant entertainer who brought joy and happiness to millions of fans with his exceptional talent; a person who has the ability to touch the heart of the entire world with his voice. You’re falling in love with a legend.
When you fall in love with Michael Jackson, you’re falling in love with an amazing father who shared an undying love with his children; a dedicated son who respected and revered his mother; and an uncle whose impact on his nephews is so strong it has created a passion within them to protect and preserve the legacy he worked so hard to build.
You’re falling in love with a man who had beautiful eyes that looked for the good in others, sweet lips that spoke of healing the world and a loving heart that guided him to affect people in a positive way. A man whose smile could light up a room, whose laugh was so infectious you can’t help but laugh right along with him and a fashion icon who influenced an entire generation. Phillip Bloch, Los Angeles’ premiere fashion stylist, said, "Michael Jackson was not influenced by fashion. Fashion was influenced by Michael Jackson."
He was a pioneer, an innovator and a man who sometimes did things unconventionally, so you’re falling in love with a man who was different from everybody else and proud of it. He didn’t want to be "another can in the assembly line." He wanted to be the best at whatever he did and his dedication to that earned him the title King of Pop. As Berry Gordy said, "He raised the bar and then broke the bar."
The best thing of all is that when you fall in love with Michael Jackson, you’re falling in love with a man who loved people unconditionally, regardless of race, religion, culture or way of life. Something we should all do.
Michael had a magic about him that no one else has. Beyonce said it best when she spoke these words: "We are all honored to have been alive in this generation to experience the magic of Michael Jackson." One of his best friends ever, Elizabeth Taylor wrote words so many of us agree with as well: "I have loved genius in my lifetime."
Some quotes on Gratitude:
"The great man is he who does not lose his childlike heart."
- Mencius
"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom."
- Marcel Proust
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- James M. Barrie
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Sources:
http://www.michaeljacksontributeportrait.com/article.php?article_id=247
http://www.gardendigest.com/cheer.htm
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Look at the trees, look at the birds, look at the clouds, look at the stars... and if you have eyes you will be able to see that the whole existence is joyful. Everything is simply happy. Trees are happy for no reason; they are not going to become prime ministers or presidents and they are not going to become rich and they will never have any bank balance. Look at the flowers - for no reason. It is simply unbelievable how happy flowers are. ~Osho
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One Year Anniversary of this thread
This post is going to be slightly different from other posts in that it is a very personal account of how this thread came to be.
Around this day a year ago I was in a very, very dark place. I missed Michael so terribly still and was simply heartbroken and devastated with the loss. I literally felt like there was a hole in my soul and a piece from my heart was missing. So, despite some better days, that day was bleak and I cried my eyes out. I cried and cried for hours, wishing that he was still alive to be with his beautiful children who still needed their daddy. Wishing life wasn't so cruel. Wishing I could have given my life for him. Just anything to make this pain go away.
Then, through all of my tears of despair I heard a voice inside my head saying in the gentlest most loving way you can ever imagine "You know that you don't need to be so sad and devastated. I'm here if you need me, you are not alone, ever." I don't remember the exact words but I remember the love with which these words were spoken, so intense, so true and pure that I stopped crying in wonderment. Did I just imagine hearing Michael inside my head ? Did I officially go crazy ? Maybe I needed a shrink ?
What was most important for me that night, apart from deciding how real this voice was that I had just heard very clearly and very determinedly, was the intention with which the words were spoken. There was genuine caring, the purest love and the intense sincerity that was conveyed through these words. That is all that really matters.
Somehow in that instant an idea was born to create a thread with positive articles and videos about Michael. The word "celebration" is the gratitude for all that he shared with the world, continuously, without ever giving up hope on healing the world.
Somehow every day I'm inspired by something, intrigued by something else and the ideas just kept coming. It is such a joy and a blessing for me to have been doing this and to continue doing this for as long as the inspiration flows like a river.
It is not about me, it is about the man we love and cherish and who will live on in our hearts for all eternity.
Thank you Michael for your gifts of song, music and dance.
Thank you for the happiness your music brings me.
Thank you for the love you shared so freely from your heart and soul.
Thank you for caring so much, and for giving your everything.
Thank you for being you!
We love you most!
This post is going to be slightly different from other posts in that it is a very personal account of how this thread came to be.
Around this day a year ago I was in a very, very dark place. I missed Michael so terribly still and was simply heartbroken and devastated with the loss. I literally felt like there was a hole in my soul and a piece from my heart was missing. So, despite some better days, that day was bleak and I cried my eyes out. I cried and cried for hours, wishing that he was still alive to be with his beautiful children who still needed their daddy. Wishing life wasn't so cruel. Wishing I could have given my life for him. Just anything to make this pain go away.
Then, through all of my tears of despair I heard a voice inside my head saying in the gentlest most loving way you can ever imagine "You know that you don't need to be so sad and devastated. I'm here if you need me, you are not alone, ever." I don't remember the exact words but I remember the love with which these words were spoken, so intense, so true and pure that I stopped crying in wonderment. Did I just imagine hearing Michael inside my head ? Did I officially go crazy ? Maybe I needed a shrink ?
What was most important for me that night, apart from deciding how real this voice was that I had just heard very clearly and very determinedly, was the intention with which the words were spoken. There was genuine caring, the purest love and the intense sincerity that was conveyed through these words. That is all that really matters.
Somehow in that instant an idea was born to create a thread with positive articles and videos about Michael. The word "celebration" is the gratitude for all that he shared with the world, continuously, without ever giving up hope on healing the world.
Somehow every day I'm inspired by something, intrigued by something else and the ideas just kept coming. It is such a joy and a blessing for me to have been doing this and to continue doing this for as long as the inspiration flows like a river.
It is not about me, it is about the man we love and cherish and who will live on in our hearts for all eternity.
Thank you Michael for your gifts of song, music and dance.
Thank you for the happiness your music brings me.
Thank you for the love you shared so freely from your heart and soul.
Thank you for caring so much, and for giving your everything.
Thank you for being you!
We love you most!
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Remembering MY Friend Michael Jackson
by Al Bell
The last time I met with Michael, we saw each other from across the room and he made a point of coming over to say "hello." Instead of greeting me with something like, "Al - it's great to see you," he instead simply grinned at me and said, "By the time I get to Phoenix!"
He related to me by remembering the 18-minute song that I produced with others for Isaac Hayes' "Hot Buttered Soul" album.
Michael always had a great sense of humor and even more important, he had a great sense of love for all of his friends and family.
That, more than anything else, is what is important to remember about Michael Jackson -- The 'spirit of love' was at the forefront of all of his thoughts and of everything he did.
In order to understand Michael Jackson, we must examine not just what he said, but what he did. When we do that, we see that it all was about love. While on earth, that 'spirit of love' manifested itself through him and influenced how he dealt with people, whether it was adults, children, musicians, producers, business associates, family, or friends.
Of course, because he arguably was the greatest entertainer of all time, he was always targeted by people who sought to bring him down to their level. I find it interesting how a person like Michael Jackson could envelope this planet with so much love while "contrary spirits" were determined to cause this man irreparable psychological and emotional distress. He did not deserve any of that, but I guess if there weren't controversy, perhaps he wouldn't have been as renowned and legendary as he is.
I personally choose to remember the positive attributes of Michael, those things we all know to be true about him. For instance, Michael was an absolutely awesome athlete, for he was an indescribable dancer. I'm sure those people who danced with him, and the choreographers who worked with him, had never seen or worked with anyone like him before - or since.
He also was a student of the arts. He studied motion pictures, including the old silent movies and the old musicals. Everything he saw, everything he studied, influenced every step of his dance routines and the totality of his creative thought processes. He studied the great singers, dancers, and musicians, and was an appreciator of virtually all genres of music. He loved jazz, opera, soul, and gospel, and was particularly fond of and inspired by some of the truly great artists of our times, including James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and the penetrating soul of Isaac Hayes and Mavis Staples.
As an artistic leader within the recorded music industry, Michael Jackson always pushed the boundaries, innovating new sounds and images that had never before been heard or seen. When he created the "Thriller" phenomenon, he sought out one of the greatest creative and artistic arrangers of all time, Quincy Jones, to help him with the music and production. Then he went to director John Landis to co-write and direct the 14-minute video. Through this collaboration, he birthed his greatest audio and video work of art. The video has consistently been called the best music video of all time.
In an interview with Brian Monroe of Ebony/Jet magazine, Michael Jackson said, "You want what you create to live - whether it's sculpture or painting or music." He quoted Michelangelo by saying, "I know the creator will go, but his work survives." That is why, Michael said, "I attempt to bind my soul to my work - that's how I feel. I give my all to my work. I want it to just live."
Two months ago 'the spirit' that existed in that carnal body we called Michael Jackson transitioned from this plane to the next. But Michael Jackson's thoughts, his soul, and his spirit still live in his music, and thereby he lives through it - still among us.
Source:
http://www.thegrio.com/black-history/popular-culture/remembering-my-friend-michael-jackson.php
We're sending out a major love! ? (Major Love Prayer every 25th!)
The major love prayer is tomorrow! Will You Be There ?
by Al Bell
The last time I met with Michael, we saw each other from across the room and he made a point of coming over to say "hello." Instead of greeting me with something like, "Al - it's great to see you," he instead simply grinned at me and said, "By the time I get to Phoenix!"
He related to me by remembering the 18-minute song that I produced with others for Isaac Hayes' "Hot Buttered Soul" album.
Michael always had a great sense of humor and even more important, he had a great sense of love for all of his friends and family.
That, more than anything else, is what is important to remember about Michael Jackson -- The 'spirit of love' was at the forefront of all of his thoughts and of everything he did.
In order to understand Michael Jackson, we must examine not just what he said, but what he did. When we do that, we see that it all was about love. While on earth, that 'spirit of love' manifested itself through him and influenced how he dealt with people, whether it was adults, children, musicians, producers, business associates, family, or friends.
Of course, because he arguably was the greatest entertainer of all time, he was always targeted by people who sought to bring him down to their level. I find it interesting how a person like Michael Jackson could envelope this planet with so much love while "contrary spirits" were determined to cause this man irreparable psychological and emotional distress. He did not deserve any of that, but I guess if there weren't controversy, perhaps he wouldn't have been as renowned and legendary as he is.
I personally choose to remember the positive attributes of Michael, those things we all know to be true about him. For instance, Michael was an absolutely awesome athlete, for he was an indescribable dancer. I'm sure those people who danced with him, and the choreographers who worked with him, had never seen or worked with anyone like him before - or since.
He also was a student of the arts. He studied motion pictures, including the old silent movies and the old musicals. Everything he saw, everything he studied, influenced every step of his dance routines and the totality of his creative thought processes. He studied the great singers, dancers, and musicians, and was an appreciator of virtually all genres of music. He loved jazz, opera, soul, and gospel, and was particularly fond of and inspired by some of the truly great artists of our times, including James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and the penetrating soul of Isaac Hayes and Mavis Staples.
As an artistic leader within the recorded music industry, Michael Jackson always pushed the boundaries, innovating new sounds and images that had never before been heard or seen. When he created the "Thriller" phenomenon, he sought out one of the greatest creative and artistic arrangers of all time, Quincy Jones, to help him with the music and production. Then he went to director John Landis to co-write and direct the 14-minute video. Through this collaboration, he birthed his greatest audio and video work of art. The video has consistently been called the best music video of all time.
In an interview with Brian Monroe of Ebony/Jet magazine, Michael Jackson said, "You want what you create to live - whether it's sculpture or painting or music." He quoted Michelangelo by saying, "I know the creator will go, but his work survives." That is why, Michael said, "I attempt to bind my soul to my work - that's how I feel. I give my all to my work. I want it to just live."
Two months ago 'the spirit' that existed in that carnal body we called Michael Jackson transitioned from this plane to the next. But Michael Jackson's thoughts, his soul, and his spirit still live in his music, and thereby he lives through it - still among us.
Source:
http://www.thegrio.com/black-history/popular-culture/remembering-my-friend-michael-jackson.php
We're sending out a major love! ? (Major Love Prayer every 25th!)
The major love prayer is tomorrow! Will You Be There ?
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Please find below a video that I found on Facebook from a Dr Wayne Dwyer about Michael that says positive things about him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43YkTHNAb00
Hope you enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43YkTHNAb00
Hope you enjoy.
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Tracy Dyer takes us inside Neverland
Here are some of the best excerpt of the article I found, as told from the perspective of Tracy Dyer, one of Wayne Dyer's 8 children.
"....That Michael Jackson's Neverland was a child's wildest fantasy is something Tracy Dyer can attest to from firsthand experience.
In 1991, Jackson invited self-help guru Dr. Wayne Dyer, his wife and eight children to visit Neverland for five days. Tracy, owner of Minneapolis based-Urban Junket, a maker of luxe carrying bags for computers and more, was in her 20s.
"When all this stuff came out, allegations of pedophilia -- remember, he was exonerated -- I found that absolutely shocking based on the man I met," said Dyer."
"...He was like a child himself. The whole amusement park was like a child's fantasy place, wasn't an adult fantasy," added Dyer,"
The Dyer family's stay with Jackson coincided with two birthdays for Tracy's siblings Skye and Sommer. "He was so sweet to all of my brothers and sisters," Dyer said. "August 24 was Skye's birthday, and she was turning 10. He had the entire amusement park and everything in the house decorated in this 'Little Mermaid' theme. It was the craziest thing you've ever seen. We woke up in the morning and ['Little Mermaid'] music was being pumped through the house. It was like, Oh My God! She just loved it.
"Then two days later, on the 26th, it was my sister Sommer's birthday; she turned 8. She was really into Barney at the time. They had taken down all the 'Little Mermaid' stuff and redecorated the whole park for Barney. It was Sommer's birthday now. He was so extravagant, but it was all about the kids."
Before watching movies, Jackson told the Dyers to take anything they liked from the concession stand. "It was like going to Southdale [to see a movie, except everything was free]. I looked at him and was like, 'Why do you have staff working a free concession stand?' He said it was about the whole experience." The whole experience included any movie they could name.
Dyer had one briefly unsettling moment with Jackson. "After everybody had gone to bed, he and I were the only two up. We were talking in his media room and he said,"Your dad probably thinks I'm a freak. I said, 'No, he doesn't,'" said Dyer, who said Jackson went on to add, "It's not that I'm a freak, it's that I don't know what normal is. I didn't have a normal childhood. I was famous at 5. Then he said there was one freakish element of his personality. "He was like, I have to show you. He took me down this hallway and into his bedroom and I was [thinking], 'Uh-oh, what's this?'" Jackson opened his closet filled with a row of about 100 pairs of black pants, 100 white shirts and 100 red blazers -- all perfectly lined up -- his current look. "He turned to me and said, A little obsessive, don't you think?"
The family received lovely parting gifts, Neverland T-shirts, playing and note cards, but Tracy can't reminisce with any photos from this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Neverland. "When we got there they were like, If you have any cameras, we have to take them now. We can't let you take any pictures," Tracy said.
Wayne Dyer on MJ (Audio in English - Subtítulos en español)
The audio starts a bit later. Even though someone already posted the link to this video in this thread, I wanted to include it here again, as it is very worthwhile to watch.
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/43YkTHNAb00" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Source:
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/49465332.html?page=1&c=y
Here are some of the best excerpt of the article I found, as told from the perspective of Tracy Dyer, one of Wayne Dyer's 8 children.
"....That Michael Jackson's Neverland was a child's wildest fantasy is something Tracy Dyer can attest to from firsthand experience.
In 1991, Jackson invited self-help guru Dr. Wayne Dyer, his wife and eight children to visit Neverland for five days. Tracy, owner of Minneapolis based-Urban Junket, a maker of luxe carrying bags for computers and more, was in her 20s.
"When all this stuff came out, allegations of pedophilia -- remember, he was exonerated -- I found that absolutely shocking based on the man I met," said Dyer."
"...He was like a child himself. The whole amusement park was like a child's fantasy place, wasn't an adult fantasy," added Dyer,"
The Dyer family's stay with Jackson coincided with two birthdays for Tracy's siblings Skye and Sommer. "He was so sweet to all of my brothers and sisters," Dyer said. "August 24 was Skye's birthday, and she was turning 10. He had the entire amusement park and everything in the house decorated in this 'Little Mermaid' theme. It was the craziest thing you've ever seen. We woke up in the morning and ['Little Mermaid'] music was being pumped through the house. It was like, Oh My God! She just loved it.
"Then two days later, on the 26th, it was my sister Sommer's birthday; she turned 8. She was really into Barney at the time. They had taken down all the 'Little Mermaid' stuff and redecorated the whole park for Barney. It was Sommer's birthday now. He was so extravagant, but it was all about the kids."
Before watching movies, Jackson told the Dyers to take anything they liked from the concession stand. "It was like going to Southdale [to see a movie, except everything was free]. I looked at him and was like, 'Why do you have staff working a free concession stand?' He said it was about the whole experience." The whole experience included any movie they could name.
Dyer had one briefly unsettling moment with Jackson. "After everybody had gone to bed, he and I were the only two up. We were talking in his media room and he said,"Your dad probably thinks I'm a freak. I said, 'No, he doesn't,'" said Dyer, who said Jackson went on to add, "It's not that I'm a freak, it's that I don't know what normal is. I didn't have a normal childhood. I was famous at 5. Then he said there was one freakish element of his personality. "He was like, I have to show you. He took me down this hallway and into his bedroom and I was [thinking], 'Uh-oh, what's this?'" Jackson opened his closet filled with a row of about 100 pairs of black pants, 100 white shirts and 100 red blazers -- all perfectly lined up -- his current look. "He turned to me and said, A little obsessive, don't you think?"
The family received lovely parting gifts, Neverland T-shirts, playing and note cards, but Tracy can't reminisce with any photos from this once-in-a-lifetime trip to Neverland. "When we got there they were like, If you have any cameras, we have to take them now. We can't let you take any pictures," Tracy said.
Wayne Dyer on MJ (Audio in English - Subtítulos en español)
The audio starts a bit later. Even though someone already posted the link to this video in this thread, I wanted to include it here again, as it is very worthwhile to watch.
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/43YkTHNAb00" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Source:
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/49465332.html?page=1&c=y
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Please find the latest poem/reflections from Charlene Burgess at MJ Reflections:
http://mjreflecdtionsheart2heart.blogspot.com/2011/02/give-me-your-wings-so-we-can-fly.html
She writes so beautifully about our Michael as always.
best wishes, Sue
http://mjreflecdtionsheart2heart.blogspot.com/2011/02/give-me-your-wings-so-we-can-fly.html
She writes so beautifully about our Michael as always.
best wishes, Sue
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Michael and the artist Brett Livingstone Strong
Michael and the Artist
Art and music are timeless. As it crosses cultural boundries, whether in words or in images, art has the power to speak the dreams of a generation. This power must be cherished, shared, respected, and above all, used for worthwhile endeavors. I am gratified to have affiliated with Brett Strong. He, like Michelangelo, is gifted, and like that great Renaissance artist, is a dynamic visionary.
~Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson only chose one artist to paint his portrait. Michael sat for only one artist so that his actual portrait could be painted. Brett Livingstone Stron is an atheletic artist in terms of the magnitude of his works which include tremendous sculptures and extreme physical work all done with the fine touch of a master artist. Brett Livingstone Strong did not merely paint Michael Jackson for the sake of capturing a glimpse of a star, but instead tuned in to the soul of Michael Jackson at a key and pivitol point in his life. Brett introduced Michael to Lisa Marie Presley, his one time wife. They remained true friends until the end of Michael's life on earth.
Hiromichi Saeki, Michael Jackson and Brett-Livingstone Strong unveiling a portrait of Michael Jackson, entitled "The Book" 01-26-1990
Michael Jackson sat for a portrait to be painted by artist Brett Livingstone Strong. Brett was a true friend to Michael and cared about his well being. Michael shared many of his deepest heartfelt thoughts in a journal that he kept. It is referred to those who know him as "The Book", the title of one of the two master portraist made of Michael Jackson.
One special moment that will last in time forever was the time in which Michael, the gentle soul that had a beautiful heart, sat down, and looked to an artist to show the world who he was. It is in The Book Portrait that he showed the world a bit of his world. A sense of grandeur was evident in his dressing for the portrait, and his deepest thoughts were held closely to him. Michael was not a vain or shallow person, but a man of deep thought and caring. The book he holds held many of those deepest thoughts on life and our world from the vantage point of Michaels time on earth.
The artist to the stars, Brett Livingstone Strong knew that and with sensitivity and kindness took time to paint Michael's portrait with an aritist's eye seeing many magnificent dimensions and aspects of Michael Jackson not recreated. He took great time to incorporate small miniature paintings within the painting all with significance to Michael Jackson.
In addition to the oil painting of Michael Jackson titled "The Book" a lesser known painting was made of Michael and it also included Lisa Marie. This painting was a remake of a famous classic painting that has been remade previously and also sold at an unprecidented amount for a remake. The third remake of Hylas and the Nyphs is one done by Brett Livingstone Strong and it is of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley in a garden with nymphs. Brett also dubbed it the "Lovers" portrait.This is a rare and yet unreleased master oil painting of Michael Jackson and it has never been privately used. It remains in storage unti it's release.
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If you go to this website http://www.thebookportrait.com/ you can see small parts of the painting enlarged and explained in more detail. Very interesting! There is a Peter Pan in a Michaelesque pose and the meaning behind the columns and the ropes around the curtains are explained there.
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The painting depicts a romantic couple surrounded by young fairy nymphs, in an enchanting, forest lagoon filled with ferns and flowers. The young couple in the painting is Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, who began their romance after an introduction by the artist. A small delicate fairy casts a beam of light on the two lovers. The exotic, colorful setting includes hummingbirds, butterflies, frogs, orchids, lilies and tropical flowers.
“The Lovers” was inspired by John Waterhouses’s “Hylas and the Nymphs,” painted in 1897. The painting depicts a romantic couple, Jackson and Presley, surrounded by young fairy nymphs, in an enchanting forest lagoon filled with ferns and flowers. The painting depicts a moment in Greek mythology where Hylas is lured into the spring by the nymphs as showed by the nymph pulling Michael by the arm and into the spring. Jackson and Strong chose to create this painting due to Jackson’s own persona of peace and love as the scene in the painting is as Jackson saw himself in Greek mythology and immortality. What has been perceived as a controversial painting is in fact a magical and romantic masterpiece of such depths that few have understood until now.
The original painting that "The Lovers" was inspired upon:
The artist who painted this was James Waterhouse
Sources:
http://www.thepassionportrait.com/
Michael and the Artist
Art and music are timeless. As it crosses cultural boundries, whether in words or in images, art has the power to speak the dreams of a generation. This power must be cherished, shared, respected, and above all, used for worthwhile endeavors. I am gratified to have affiliated with Brett Strong. He, like Michelangelo, is gifted, and like that great Renaissance artist, is a dynamic visionary.
~Michael Jackson
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Michael Jackson only chose one artist to paint his portrait. Michael sat for only one artist so that his actual portrait could be painted. Brett Livingstone Stron is an atheletic artist in terms of the magnitude of his works which include tremendous sculptures and extreme physical work all done with the fine touch of a master artist. Brett Livingstone Strong did not merely paint Michael Jackson for the sake of capturing a glimpse of a star, but instead tuned in to the soul of Michael Jackson at a key and pivitol point in his life. Brett introduced Michael to Lisa Marie Presley, his one time wife. They remained true friends until the end of Michael's life on earth.
Hiromichi Saeki, Michael Jackson and Brett-Livingstone Strong unveiling a portrait of Michael Jackson, entitled "The Book" 01-26-1990
Michael Jackson sat for a portrait to be painted by artist Brett Livingstone Strong. Brett was a true friend to Michael and cared about his well being. Michael shared many of his deepest heartfelt thoughts in a journal that he kept. It is referred to those who know him as "The Book", the title of one of the two master portraist made of Michael Jackson.
One special moment that will last in time forever was the time in which Michael, the gentle soul that had a beautiful heart, sat down, and looked to an artist to show the world who he was. It is in The Book Portrait that he showed the world a bit of his world. A sense of grandeur was evident in his dressing for the portrait, and his deepest thoughts were held closely to him. Michael was not a vain or shallow person, but a man of deep thought and caring. The book he holds held many of those deepest thoughts on life and our world from the vantage point of Michaels time on earth.
The artist to the stars, Brett Livingstone Strong knew that and with sensitivity and kindness took time to paint Michael's portrait with an aritist's eye seeing many magnificent dimensions and aspects of Michael Jackson not recreated. He took great time to incorporate small miniature paintings within the painting all with significance to Michael Jackson.
In addition to the oil painting of Michael Jackson titled "The Book" a lesser known painting was made of Michael and it also included Lisa Marie. This painting was a remake of a famous classic painting that has been remade previously and also sold at an unprecidented amount for a remake. The third remake of Hylas and the Nyphs is one done by Brett Livingstone Strong and it is of Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley in a garden with nymphs. Brett also dubbed it the "Lovers" portrait.This is a rare and yet unreleased master oil painting of Michael Jackson and it has never been privately used. It remains in storage unti it's release.
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If you go to this website http://www.thebookportrait.com/ you can see small parts of the painting enlarged and explained in more detail. Very interesting! There is a Peter Pan in a Michaelesque pose and the meaning behind the columns and the ropes around the curtains are explained there.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
The painting depicts a romantic couple surrounded by young fairy nymphs, in an enchanting, forest lagoon filled with ferns and flowers. The young couple in the painting is Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, who began their romance after an introduction by the artist. A small delicate fairy casts a beam of light on the two lovers. The exotic, colorful setting includes hummingbirds, butterflies, frogs, orchids, lilies and tropical flowers.
“The Lovers” was inspired by John Waterhouses’s “Hylas and the Nymphs,” painted in 1897. The painting depicts a romantic couple, Jackson and Presley, surrounded by young fairy nymphs, in an enchanting forest lagoon filled with ferns and flowers. The painting depicts a moment in Greek mythology where Hylas is lured into the spring by the nymphs as showed by the nymph pulling Michael by the arm and into the spring. Jackson and Strong chose to create this painting due to Jackson’s own persona of peace and love as the scene in the painting is as Jackson saw himself in Greek mythology and immortality. What has been perceived as a controversial painting is in fact a magical and romantic masterpiece of such depths that few have understood until now.
The original painting that "The Lovers" was inspired upon:
The artist who painted this was James Waterhouse
Sources:
http://www.thepassionportrait.com/
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Key to My Heart
Sometimes you wake up and the remnants of a dream linger on in your mind. A dream filled with symbolism but you cannot quite grasp the meaning of the dream, yet. That is why I keep a dream diary. In it I write down the date and what the dream was about.
This is how I know that in 2004 I had a dream about a intricately formed key. I received it, don't know who from, and with it I was able to open a door.
The key looked like this:
And last year I received the book "Never Can Say Goodbye"
I got goosebumps when I saw the drawing of Key III made by Michael. When did I have this dream again ? I ran to my dream diary to look it up. Yes, there it was - 2004.
It would be interesting to know when he drew the key but the book doesn't say.
I like to think that I was handed the key to my heart in that dream. My heart flew wide open when I discovered Michael and his pure, unconditional love for people, children, animals, nature and his fans.
What touches so us deeply and impacts us so profoundly as Michael did, in so many ways, is the wake-up call to our soul, a soft, gentle beckoning on what is truly important and why we are really here. Love, true, pure and unbiased love, so that we may become whole again and one in love and unity.
~ MJJLaugh
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Key To My Heart
by Amanda Marie
I had closed the door upon my heart
and wouldn't let anyone in
I had trusted and loved only to be hurt
but that would never happen again
I locked the door and
tossed the key as
hard and as far as I could
My heart was closed for good
Then you came into my life and
made me change my mind
just when I thought that
tiny key was impossible to find
that is when you held out your hand
and proved me wrong
inside your palm was the
Key to My Heart
You had it all along
Source:
http://www.netpoets.com/poems/love/1049001.htm
Sometimes you wake up and the remnants of a dream linger on in your mind. A dream filled with symbolism but you cannot quite grasp the meaning of the dream, yet. That is why I keep a dream diary. In it I write down the date and what the dream was about.
This is how I know that in 2004 I had a dream about a intricately formed key. I received it, don't know who from, and with it I was able to open a door.
The key looked like this:
And last year I received the book "Never Can Say Goodbye"
I got goosebumps when I saw the drawing of Key III made by Michael. When did I have this dream again ? I ran to my dream diary to look it up. Yes, there it was - 2004.
It would be interesting to know when he drew the key but the book doesn't say.
I like to think that I was handed the key to my heart in that dream. My heart flew wide open when I discovered Michael and his pure, unconditional love for people, children, animals, nature and his fans.
What touches so us deeply and impacts us so profoundly as Michael did, in so many ways, is the wake-up call to our soul, a soft, gentle beckoning on what is truly important and why we are really here. Love, true, pure and unbiased love, so that we may become whole again and one in love and unity.
~ MJJLaugh
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Key To My Heart
by Amanda Marie
I had closed the door upon my heart
and wouldn't let anyone in
I had trusted and loved only to be hurt
but that would never happen again
I locked the door and
tossed the key as
hard and as far as I could
My heart was closed for good
Then you came into my life and
made me change my mind
just when I thought that
tiny key was impossible to find
that is when you held out your hand
and proved me wrong
inside your palm was the
Key to My Heart
You had it all along
Source:
http://www.netpoets.com/poems/love/1049001.htm
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Yashi Brown (Michael's niece) poem dedicated to him from her new book Black Daisy in a White Limousine:
Genius is Love
Some things are right in front of us
But we laugh
Snicker, mock
Joke and argue
Making fun Finding humor and hilarity
Wanting an imposter in purity
Finding intrigue in the glossy metal of a barrel
Pow pow!! Pop! Pop!
Human beings just don‟t know where to stop stop
Too jaded to believe in anything
Casting our gory realities
On innocence
Yes if anything you were molested by society
Many claim a dark mystery
But you weren’t
With you it was always in your music
With you it was always in your words
Just listen
Sometimes I cry at its simplicity
It was in your melody
Your perfect pitch
It was in your tone
It was your love of expression
It was your home
The only thing as a young boy
That you had ever known
You knew you were chosen and wanted to share
Maybe touch somebody’s life because you knew
How song, how much emotion really cares
You were truth You were real
You didn’t care to mar
Yes, one upon a time you lashed out with your art
Feeling targeted
Because you were so wounded by humanity
. . .
Genius – the elusive power
The most coveted spot
From all around and above
Is powered only by love
All force takes part
Love doesn‟t discriminate but a divine cycle
These truths as a child were powered only by you
Uncle Michael
© 2011, Yashi Brown
Genius is Love
Some things are right in front of us
But we laugh
Snicker, mock
Joke and argue
Making fun Finding humor and hilarity
Wanting an imposter in purity
Finding intrigue in the glossy metal of a barrel
Pow pow!! Pop! Pop!
Human beings just don‟t know where to stop stop
Too jaded to believe in anything
Casting our gory realities
On innocence
Yes if anything you were molested by society
Many claim a dark mystery
But you weren’t
With you it was always in your music
With you it was always in your words
Just listen
Sometimes I cry at its simplicity
It was in your melody
Your perfect pitch
It was in your tone
It was your love of expression
It was your home
The only thing as a young boy
That you had ever known
You knew you were chosen and wanted to share
Maybe touch somebody’s life because you knew
How song, how much emotion really cares
You were truth You were real
You didn’t care to mar
Yes, one upon a time you lashed out with your art
Feeling targeted
Because you were so wounded by humanity
. . .
Genius – the elusive power
The most coveted spot
From all around and above
Is powered only by love
All force takes part
Love doesn‟t discriminate but a divine cycle
These truths as a child were powered only by you
Uncle Michael
© 2011, Yashi Brown
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Michael's Nephew: Austin Brown
Austin Brown better known as Auggie to family and friends was born on November 22nd, 1985 at West Lake, Los Angeles to Nathaniel Brown and Maureen (Rebbie) Jackson Brown the eldest of the Jackson Family children.
Austin was four years old backstage at his Uncle Michael's "Bad World Tour" when he first realized how he loved music, and then he was able to go on stage during his Uncle Michael's "History Tour" and he realized performing was what he wanted to do. A few years later he started singing and writing songs. He took piano lessons for more than ten years. He took guitar with his Uncle Tito Jackson, who showed him how to play some chords and developed from there. He started recording and making beats around the age of twelve.
Austin Brown "Auggie"
Austin Brown Talks About Uncle Michael in Interview
(27-10-2010) In a new interview with Ian Drew for US Magazine, singer Austin Brown talks about growing up in his famous family and about some of the things his Uncle Michael taught him. An excerpt of the interview follows:
US: What was your uncle Michael Jackson really like?
AB: My uncle was always big on teaching my cousins and me about song structure. He would like to break down songs -- he would always start with the base line, and then start humming a melody. He wanted to teach me how things came together, how to portray my voice and where music came from. The main thing with my uncle was just the love he showed all of us and how caring and giving he was to other people as well. The most important lesson that he showed us was charity and giving back. All of this meant nothing if you weren't giving anything back.
US: Absolutely. What were some of the personal things that you got to do with him? Did you go on the rides at Neverland or go bowling?
AB: Yeah, we would go on rides and eat candy and watch movies. I know this might sound cliché but it was just like anybody hanging out with their relatives.
US: It's been a year since his death. What do you look back on and what was all that like? It must’ve been very tragic and completely emotional losing someone who was a mentor to you?
AB: Yeah, to this day it's hard for me to talk about. It just hurt me that much. What I'll always remember were the wonderful memories that he gave us. And for me, as a child, I remember the lessons and love he showed me -- unconditional love.
US: You also knew Prince. That's very interesting because Prince and your uncle didn’t get along so well, right?
AB: That's actually not true! My uncle actually told me a couple years ago that they talked about doing stuff together again, but it just never happened. When I saw Prince a few years back he was giving my uncle props and saying how much he loved his voice. So I don't know how true it is that they didn't get along because that's not what I saw.
US: I also heard you wrote a song about your uncle Michael called "I Never Will Forget," and it's supposed to be amazing.
AB: It's the fastest I've ever written a song. I wrote it in five minutes because the emotions were just pouring out of me. It's the most special song I’ve ever written, and I just can't wait for people to hear it!
Austin Brown with Michael and his cousins Jeremy and Jourdynn Jackson ( Jermaine's sons) in May 2009
Austin Brown is Following in Jackson's Footsteps
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Austin Brown - Target Practice
Listening to Austin's new song, I hear a song with a funky beat that makes me wanna get up and dance. Certain parts of the song sound like Michael, but this guy is talented in his own right and I have a feeling he'll be successful at it too! Michael is smiling down from heaven, proud of his nephew, I'm sure! Good luck with your endeavours Austin!
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Sources:
http://welove3t.weebly.com/austin-brown.html
http://www.mjfanclub.net/home/index...l-in-interview&catid=85:latest-news&Itemid=82
http://the-world-of-michael-jackson.blogspot.com/2009/08/rebbie-jackson.html
Austin Brown better known as Auggie to family and friends was born on November 22nd, 1985 at West Lake, Los Angeles to Nathaniel Brown and Maureen (Rebbie) Jackson Brown the eldest of the Jackson Family children.
Austin was four years old backstage at his Uncle Michael's "Bad World Tour" when he first realized how he loved music, and then he was able to go on stage during his Uncle Michael's "History Tour" and he realized performing was what he wanted to do. A few years later he started singing and writing songs. He took piano lessons for more than ten years. He took guitar with his Uncle Tito Jackson, who showed him how to play some chords and developed from there. He started recording and making beats around the age of twelve.
Austin Brown "Auggie"
Austin Brown Talks About Uncle Michael in Interview
(27-10-2010) In a new interview with Ian Drew for US Magazine, singer Austin Brown talks about growing up in his famous family and about some of the things his Uncle Michael taught him. An excerpt of the interview follows:
US: What was your uncle Michael Jackson really like?
AB: My uncle was always big on teaching my cousins and me about song structure. He would like to break down songs -- he would always start with the base line, and then start humming a melody. He wanted to teach me how things came together, how to portray my voice and where music came from. The main thing with my uncle was just the love he showed all of us and how caring and giving he was to other people as well. The most important lesson that he showed us was charity and giving back. All of this meant nothing if you weren't giving anything back.
US: Absolutely. What were some of the personal things that you got to do with him? Did you go on the rides at Neverland or go bowling?
AB: Yeah, we would go on rides and eat candy and watch movies. I know this might sound cliché but it was just like anybody hanging out with their relatives.
US: It's been a year since his death. What do you look back on and what was all that like? It must’ve been very tragic and completely emotional losing someone who was a mentor to you?
AB: Yeah, to this day it's hard for me to talk about. It just hurt me that much. What I'll always remember were the wonderful memories that he gave us. And for me, as a child, I remember the lessons and love he showed me -- unconditional love.
US: You also knew Prince. That's very interesting because Prince and your uncle didn’t get along so well, right?
AB: That's actually not true! My uncle actually told me a couple years ago that they talked about doing stuff together again, but it just never happened. When I saw Prince a few years back he was giving my uncle props and saying how much he loved his voice. So I don't know how true it is that they didn't get along because that's not what I saw.
US: I also heard you wrote a song about your uncle Michael called "I Never Will Forget," and it's supposed to be amazing.
AB: It's the fastest I've ever written a song. I wrote it in five minutes because the emotions were just pouring out of me. It's the most special song I’ve ever written, and I just can't wait for people to hear it!
Austin Brown with Michael and his cousins Jeremy and Jourdynn Jackson ( Jermaine's sons) in May 2009
Austin Brown is Following in Jackson's Footsteps
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Austin Brown - Target Practice
Listening to Austin's new song, I hear a song with a funky beat that makes me wanna get up and dance. Certain parts of the song sound like Michael, but this guy is talented in his own right and I have a feeling he'll be successful at it too! Michael is smiling down from heaven, proud of his nephew, I'm sure! Good luck with your endeavours Austin!
<iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lHSi9mPgr64" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Sources:
http://welove3t.weebly.com/austin-brown.html
http://www.mjfanclub.net/home/index...l-in-interview&catid=85:latest-news&Itemid=82
http://the-world-of-michael-jackson.blogspot.com/2009/08/rebbie-jackson.html
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Brad Sundberg talks about 18 years of working for Michael Jackson
After 18 years of installing his systems, Brad Sundberg saw everything from Michael’s work ethic to his love for his chimps. Integrators tend not to be star-struck since many cater to extremely affluent clientele. There are celebrities, and then there was Michael Jackson.
When Brad Sundberg, owner of BSUN Media Systems, mentioned his work on Michael’s infamous Neverland Valley Ranch during his CE Pro of the Week profile, questions came to mind:
What was Michael Jackson like as a client? What was he like away from the cameras?
Sundberg, who says he worked with Michael on countless personal and professional projects over 18 years, wrote about his experiences in a long essay in a BSUN e-newsletter sent a year after Michael’s June 2009 death. Following are some excerpts:
Meeting Michael Jackson
“Michael was working on Captain EO for Disneyland and Epcot Center. He was fresh off the Victory Tour, the Thriller album, his dominance of MTV, and he was back in the studio. I wish I could remember our first meeting, but it was likely just passing each other in the hallway. He was always warm, yet shy. Over time we would chat now and then, but it took time to build the trust.”
Michael’s nickname for Brad Sundberg
“Early in 1986 the team moved into Westlake Studio D in Hollywood to record the Bad album, and welcomed me in. I worked other sessions during the day, but at night I was invited to sit in and learn. Eventually I worked my way up to technical director for the team, and the trust was solidified. It was during this time that Michael nicknamed me “Really Really Brad,” a twist on the chorus, “Bad, Bad, Really, Really Bad.” Check the album credits, it’s there.”
Michael and Brad in the studio
Michael’s love of food and “family day”
“During the making of the BAD album, Fridays quickly became known as “family day.” He would have his two chefs, affectionately known as the Slam Dunk Sisters, prepare a large dinner for the crew, musicians and any family members that might be around. Since I was working sometimes 80 hours a week, it was not uncommon for Deb to come have dinner with us. Michael loved these family get togethers.
In later projects I would bring my girls, whom he loved and would play with. There is one moment in time in my head when Deb brought my daughter Amanda, who was just a baby at the time, into the studio for the afternoon. She set up a play mat and brought some toys, and Michael sat and played with her for a while. He looked at Deb and said, “This is her own little world, isn’t it?”
Celebrity visitors and chimps
“It was not uncommon for celebrities or VIPs to stop in. One day the Secret Service searched the building for a couple hours before Nancy Reagan came for a visit. Next it was Princess Stephanie from Monaco … The chimps were common guests in the studio, as was a giant snake, both of which I would wind up holding during MJ’s vocals.”
Watching Michael write songs
I have watched him write many songs, and the process is amazing. I asked him where they came from, and he said they were gifts from God. He could hear the entire song in his head before we could get tape on the machines. He would sometimes sing the drums, bass, percussion, keyboards, etc., and we would later bring in musicians to replace his demo tracks.
Michael’s childhood
I remember him telling me about grown women throwing themselves at him when he was just 9 or 10 years old.
One story I will never forget was him telling of flying with his dad and brothers through a lightening storm at night. The plane was being tossed around, lightening was flashing, and he started crying in fear. His dad ignored him, embarrassed. A flight attendant sat with until the plane cleared the storm. Hearing him tell that story, with tears in his eyes, gave a glimpse into his life.
Working at Neverland
Somewhere around 1991 he asked me to visit a ranch he had purchased, and design a sound system for a carousel. The next thing I knew I was at Neverland Valley Ranch, in Santa Ynez, CA. There was construction everywhere, and the amusement park was in the early stages of installation.
Over the next few years Michael asked me to build system after system, putting music on the bumper cars, in the petting zoo, on two trains, all around the amusement park, the boat lake, the train stations, and eventually inside the house, and inside his bedroom and bathroom. Deb loves to tell of the times Michael would call at 2 in the morning (his sleep schedule was never normal) to talk to me about a new attraction he had coming to Neverland, and if I would put music on it.
I still have an old answering machine tape of him thanking me for one of the systems we had built.
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Jackson could utter 30 sentences with just one glance, Sundberg said, signaling whether the recording was going as he liked, or whether adjustments needed to be made. He watched Jackson write many songs, and called the process “amazing.” Sundberg said Jackson told him the music and lyrics were “gifts from God.”
He said Jackson could hear the entire song in his head before the team could get tape on the machines. He would sometimes sing the drum, bass, percussion and keyboard parts on separate tracks, after which musicians were brought in to replace those demo tracks.
“We had a healthy, fun, working relationship,” Sundberg said, noting Jackson was a perfectionist when it came to his music. “He would show up (in the studio) a minimum of two hours early on vocal days and sing scales with (his voice coach) Seth (Riggs) at the grand piano. I’d worked with a lot of flaky artists by then, and you just don’t see that. He was a professional, and he expected those around him to be professional in the studio environment.”
.......
Jackson typically drove himself to the studio, but was not a great driver, Sundberg said. His transportation for a while was a dented and scraped Ford Bronco. More than once the singer called the studio to say he would be late after being in a fender-bender.
.......
He was making a nice living, but was called back to the recording team when the 1994 Northridge earthquake struck. Jackson was in the studio again, recording “HIStory.”
“Michael felt the quake and it freaked him out,” Sundberg said. “He said, ‘Get me out of L.A!,’ so they moved the project to New York. Bruce called and said, ‘You’ve worked with us. You know what Michael likes.’” Sundberg signed on to the project immediately.
He said, “I was honored. I was humbled. Matt Forger (another technical director who worked with Jackson) and I took over The Hit Factory (a then-prolific New York recording studio) and set it up for Mike.”
.......
Sundberg said that during its prime, Neverland was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen. Jackson could act like a kid there — driving golf carts, throwing water balloons and just having fun. He said that week after week the buses would roll in, bringing inner city kids, Make-A-Wish kids, and friends and family. Sundberg was there when children, whose dying wish was to spend a day with Michael Jackson, would drop by.
“This was the Michael I knew,” Sundberg said. “Innocent — perhaps childlike at times — but not childish. A professional who worked to be the best performer in the world, yet knew how to have fun. If he was comfortable, he would laugh and joke with everyone, but if someone was there that made him uncomfortable, he would disappear.”
The MJ Session
Making Masterpieces with Michael Jackson
"He would call me and ask me to put music on the rides and the trees. And to be able to do something for him and then see the excitement that it brings him, those are memories that i'll never give up,"Said Sundberg.
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Sources:
http://www.legendarymichaeljackson.nl/?page_id=1103
http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article...h-michael-jackson/167311/Jul-06-2009_9-54-pm/
http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2009/07/06/local_news/doc4a4a89a7903a0200036793.txt
After 18 years of installing his systems, Brad Sundberg saw everything from Michael’s work ethic to his love for his chimps. Integrators tend not to be star-struck since many cater to extremely affluent clientele. There are celebrities, and then there was Michael Jackson.
When Brad Sundberg, owner of BSUN Media Systems, mentioned his work on Michael’s infamous Neverland Valley Ranch during his CE Pro of the Week profile, questions came to mind:
What was Michael Jackson like as a client? What was he like away from the cameras?
Sundberg, who says he worked with Michael on countless personal and professional projects over 18 years, wrote about his experiences in a long essay in a BSUN e-newsletter sent a year after Michael’s June 2009 death. Following are some excerpts:
Meeting Michael Jackson
“Michael was working on Captain EO for Disneyland and Epcot Center. He was fresh off the Victory Tour, the Thriller album, his dominance of MTV, and he was back in the studio. I wish I could remember our first meeting, but it was likely just passing each other in the hallway. He was always warm, yet shy. Over time we would chat now and then, but it took time to build the trust.”
Michael’s nickname for Brad Sundberg
“Early in 1986 the team moved into Westlake Studio D in Hollywood to record the Bad album, and welcomed me in. I worked other sessions during the day, but at night I was invited to sit in and learn. Eventually I worked my way up to technical director for the team, and the trust was solidified. It was during this time that Michael nicknamed me “Really Really Brad,” a twist on the chorus, “Bad, Bad, Really, Really Bad.” Check the album credits, it’s there.”
Michael and Brad in the studio
Michael’s love of food and “family day”
“During the making of the BAD album, Fridays quickly became known as “family day.” He would have his two chefs, affectionately known as the Slam Dunk Sisters, prepare a large dinner for the crew, musicians and any family members that might be around. Since I was working sometimes 80 hours a week, it was not uncommon for Deb to come have dinner with us. Michael loved these family get togethers.
In later projects I would bring my girls, whom he loved and would play with. There is one moment in time in my head when Deb brought my daughter Amanda, who was just a baby at the time, into the studio for the afternoon. She set up a play mat and brought some toys, and Michael sat and played with her for a while. He looked at Deb and said, “This is her own little world, isn’t it?”
Celebrity visitors and chimps
“It was not uncommon for celebrities or VIPs to stop in. One day the Secret Service searched the building for a couple hours before Nancy Reagan came for a visit. Next it was Princess Stephanie from Monaco … The chimps were common guests in the studio, as was a giant snake, both of which I would wind up holding during MJ’s vocals.”
Watching Michael write songs
I have watched him write many songs, and the process is amazing. I asked him where they came from, and he said they were gifts from God. He could hear the entire song in his head before we could get tape on the machines. He would sometimes sing the drums, bass, percussion, keyboards, etc., and we would later bring in musicians to replace his demo tracks.
Michael’s childhood
I remember him telling me about grown women throwing themselves at him when he was just 9 or 10 years old.
One story I will never forget was him telling of flying with his dad and brothers through a lightening storm at night. The plane was being tossed around, lightening was flashing, and he started crying in fear. His dad ignored him, embarrassed. A flight attendant sat with until the plane cleared the storm. Hearing him tell that story, with tears in his eyes, gave a glimpse into his life.
Working at Neverland
Somewhere around 1991 he asked me to visit a ranch he had purchased, and design a sound system for a carousel. The next thing I knew I was at Neverland Valley Ranch, in Santa Ynez, CA. There was construction everywhere, and the amusement park was in the early stages of installation.
Over the next few years Michael asked me to build system after system, putting music on the bumper cars, in the petting zoo, on two trains, all around the amusement park, the boat lake, the train stations, and eventually inside the house, and inside his bedroom and bathroom. Deb loves to tell of the times Michael would call at 2 in the morning (his sleep schedule was never normal) to talk to me about a new attraction he had coming to Neverland, and if I would put music on it.
I still have an old answering machine tape of him thanking me for one of the systems we had built.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jackson could utter 30 sentences with just one glance, Sundberg said, signaling whether the recording was going as he liked, or whether adjustments needed to be made. He watched Jackson write many songs, and called the process “amazing.” Sundberg said Jackson told him the music and lyrics were “gifts from God.”
He said Jackson could hear the entire song in his head before the team could get tape on the machines. He would sometimes sing the drum, bass, percussion and keyboard parts on separate tracks, after which musicians were brought in to replace those demo tracks.
“We had a healthy, fun, working relationship,” Sundberg said, noting Jackson was a perfectionist when it came to his music. “He would show up (in the studio) a minimum of two hours early on vocal days and sing scales with (his voice coach) Seth (Riggs) at the grand piano. I’d worked with a lot of flaky artists by then, and you just don’t see that. He was a professional, and he expected those around him to be professional in the studio environment.”
.......
Jackson typically drove himself to the studio, but was not a great driver, Sundberg said. His transportation for a while was a dented and scraped Ford Bronco. More than once the singer called the studio to say he would be late after being in a fender-bender.
.......
He was making a nice living, but was called back to the recording team when the 1994 Northridge earthquake struck. Jackson was in the studio again, recording “HIStory.”
“Michael felt the quake and it freaked him out,” Sundberg said. “He said, ‘Get me out of L.A!,’ so they moved the project to New York. Bruce called and said, ‘You’ve worked with us. You know what Michael likes.’” Sundberg signed on to the project immediately.
He said, “I was honored. I was humbled. Matt Forger (another technical director who worked with Jackson) and I took over The Hit Factory (a then-prolific New York recording studio) and set it up for Mike.”
.......
Sundberg said that during its prime, Neverland was one of the most beautiful places he had ever seen. Jackson could act like a kid there — driving golf carts, throwing water balloons and just having fun. He said that week after week the buses would roll in, bringing inner city kids, Make-A-Wish kids, and friends and family. Sundberg was there when children, whose dying wish was to spend a day with Michael Jackson, would drop by.
“This was the Michael I knew,” Sundberg said. “Innocent — perhaps childlike at times — but not childish. A professional who worked to be the best performer in the world, yet knew how to have fun. If he was comfortable, he would laugh and joke with everyone, but if someone was there that made him uncomfortable, he would disappear.”
The MJ Session
Making Masterpieces with Michael Jackson
"He would call me and ask me to put music on the rides and the trees. And to be able to do something for him and then see the excitement that it brings him, those are memories that i'll never give up,"Said Sundberg.
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Sources:
http://www.legendarymichaeljackson.nl/?page_id=1103
http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article...h-michael-jackson/167311/Jul-06-2009_9-54-pm/
http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2009/07/06/local_news/doc4a4a89a7903a0200036793.txt
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A Note for the Greatest Talent That Ever Existed Michael Jackson the King of Pop!
The loss of another great one has come upon us this week. My heart is very sadness with the lost of a friend, there is no word that can express the grief and pain that I'm feeling in my heart right now. Michael was a very influential and big part of my life since the very start of my life. When I began my career as a MJ child impersonator, I would had never image that i will be very blessed, fortunate, lucky and honor to not only meet him personally but to also act and work with him in the same stage and movie set. Michael was my inspiration and a mentor as growing up.
I feel very blessed for being able to be part of MJ life, history and being in the presence of music royalty & icon. Those memories for ever I will be Cherish and treasure. I will forever thank you MJ for giving me those memories and opportunity.
I also want to take the opportunity to send my condolences to all of my Michael's family, friends and fan all over the world. I know this is a very sad moment in all of our heart. I will keep my friend MJ in my prayer and will look forward for one day to reunite with him in another and better place.
Michael thank you for giving me those priceless memories and allowing me to be part of your history and life!! He took my childhood and a big part of my heart to heaven with him. I will miss you!
Your Friend and Best Child Impersonator..
Brandon Quintin Adams
A Note for the Greatest Talent That Ever Existed Michael Jackson the King of Pop!
The loss of another great one has come upon us this week. My heart is very sadness with the lost of a friend, there is no word that can express the grief and pain that I'm feeling in my heart right now. Michael was a very influential and big part of my life since the very start of my life. When I began my career as a MJ child impersonator, I would had never image that i will be very blessed, fortunate, lucky and honor to not only meet him personally but to also act and work with him in the same stage and movie set. Michael was my inspiration and a mentor as growing up.
I feel very blessed for being able to be part of MJ life, history and being in the presence of music royalty & icon. Those memories for ever I will be Cherish and treasure. I will forever thank you MJ for giving me those memories and opportunity.
I also want to take the opportunity to send my condolences to all of my Michael's family, friends and fan all over the world. I know this is a very sad moment in all of our heart. I will keep my friend MJ in my prayer and will look forward for one day to reunite with him in another and better place.
Michael thank you for giving me those priceless memories and allowing me to be part of your history and life!! He took my childhood and a big part of my heart to heaven with him. I will miss you!
Your Friend and Best Child Impersonator..
Brandon Quintin Adams
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How Michael Jackson Can Enhance Audio Demos
Pointing out a mistake on the "Beat It" recording (right before Eddie Van Halen's solo) serves as a nice demo technique.
In Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” the sound of a door knocking on the track provides a nice demo technique for CE pros.
By Robert Archer
June 26, 2009
The world lost a controversial entertainer with the passing of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009.
Like him or not, there’s not much to argue about in terms of how Jackson impacted the world of pop culture, especially during his heyday in the early 1980s. That impact even extends into the world of consumer electronics, specially audio.
That impact can be found on the King of Pop's multi-platinum album “Thriller," and the 1983 No. 1 song “Beat it.”
Most people know that the album was produced by music legend Quincy Jones and that guitar icon Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on "Beat It." Most people, however, don’t know that Jones and Jackson actually left a mistake on the song that is completely obvious.
Installers interested in showcasing this mistake for clients can play "Beat It" and point out the mistake at the 2:45 minute mark on the track, which is just prior to Van Halen’s guitar solo. The mistake—an audible knock on the studio door—was made by a technician who didn’t realize he was interrupting a recording session.
The mistake was left in the final mix of the song and the rest, as they say, is music history.
Michael Jackson - Beat It
At the 2:45 mark you can hear the knocking on the door by the studio technician who didn't realize there was a recording session going on.
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Source:
http://www.cepro.com/article/how_michael_jackson_can_enhance_audio_demos/
Pointing out a mistake on the "Beat It" recording (right before Eddie Van Halen's solo) serves as a nice demo technique.
In Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” the sound of a door knocking on the track provides a nice demo technique for CE pros.
By Robert Archer
June 26, 2009
The world lost a controversial entertainer with the passing of Michael Jackson on June 25, 2009.
Like him or not, there’s not much to argue about in terms of how Jackson impacted the world of pop culture, especially during his heyday in the early 1980s. That impact even extends into the world of consumer electronics, specially audio.
That impact can be found on the King of Pop's multi-platinum album “Thriller," and the 1983 No. 1 song “Beat it.”
Most people know that the album was produced by music legend Quincy Jones and that guitar icon Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on "Beat It." Most people, however, don’t know that Jones and Jackson actually left a mistake on the song that is completely obvious.
Installers interested in showcasing this mistake for clients can play "Beat It" and point out the mistake at the 2:45 minute mark on the track, which is just prior to Van Halen’s guitar solo. The mistake—an audible knock on the studio door—was made by a technician who didn’t realize he was interrupting a recording session.
The mistake was left in the final mix of the song and the rest, as they say, is music history.
Michael Jackson - Beat It
At the 2:45 mark you can hear the knocking on the door by the studio technician who didn't realize there was a recording session going on.
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Source:
http://www.cepro.com/article/how_michael_jackson_can_enhance_audio_demos/
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Hope
Where would we be without hope ?
Hope for a better future
Hope for equal opportunities
Hope to alleviate pain and suffering
Hope for love and understanding
Hope for patience, kindness and compassion
Hope for peace and acceptance
Michael was a messenger of hope and love. And he not only hoped with all his heart, he believed in these ideals. Through many of his songs; "Heal The World", "Cry" "Will You Be There" and "I'll Be There" he conveyed this message of hope.
In addition, he gave hope and inspiration to thousands of sick children, if not for health then for a happy day at Neverland, if not for agility then for being-good-as-you-are, if not for wealth then for a decent meal a day.
Hope is that small ray of light that shines into Plato's cave and begs us to turn around to see the light. Michael kept hope alive and Michael lives through use, so there will always be Hope!
~ MJJLaugh
"In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe."
~ Michael Jackson
"Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems very fragile. Life is still being needlessly hurt and destroyed."
~ Michael Jackson
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On October 28, 1999 Michael attends the Carousel of Hope, a star-studded charity gala benefitting childhood diabetes, in Beverly Hills.
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Hope - pass it on
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http://www.finestquotes.com/author_quotes-author-Michael Jackson-page-0.htm
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/208764
http://en.michaeljackson.ro/photo/m...ting-childhood-diabetes-in-beverly-hills(127)
Where would we be without hope ?
Hope for a better future
Hope for equal opportunities
Hope to alleviate pain and suffering
Hope for love and understanding
Hope for patience, kindness and compassion
Hope for peace and acceptance
Michael was a messenger of hope and love. And he not only hoped with all his heart, he believed in these ideals. Through many of his songs; "Heal The World", "Cry" "Will You Be There" and "I'll Be There" he conveyed this message of hope.
In addition, he gave hope and inspiration to thousands of sick children, if not for health then for a happy day at Neverland, if not for agility then for being-good-as-you-are, if not for wealth then for a decent meal a day.
Hope is that small ray of light that shines into Plato's cave and begs us to turn around to see the light. Michael kept hope alive and Michael lives through use, so there will always be Hope!
~ MJJLaugh
"In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe."
~ Michael Jackson
"Hope is such a beautiful word, but it often seems very fragile. Life is still being needlessly hurt and destroyed."
~ Michael Jackson
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On October 28, 1999 Michael attends the Carousel of Hope, a star-studded charity gala benefitting childhood diabetes, in Beverly Hills.
Hope - pass it on
Sources:
http://www.finestquotes.com/author_quotes-author-Michael Jackson-page-0.htm
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/show/208764
http://en.michaeljackson.ro/photo/m...ting-childhood-diabetes-in-beverly-hills(127)
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