torsdag 2 juli 2009

King of Pop

I think most people below a certain age and above an other has some kind of relasionship with Michael Jackson. Good or bad. For me, he was the soundtrack of my life since age of 8 and then making reaccuring apperances as I redescovered him every other year or so. Intensely inventive, highly emotional, and with a touch of magic most of his songs stands not only the test of time, but become the measure which other music is judged by.
Songs like Smooth Criminal ( playing right now ) brings back no specific memory since I've listend to it so many times that it becomes a bit blurry.
Now it switched to Maka a Change. Many people mock him. He knew that I think. He didn't make music for the powerfull people, but for everybody else. In essence he was somehow that weird bullied kid in school, but with an almost godgiven talent and drive.
Therefor I am filling my Ipod with all of his music I can find. Not to have an memorial but to enjoy his creation. And his creation, modern popmusic. Because what is life without a soundtrack?