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MICHAEL JACKSON’S FINAL REHEARSAL
The above video was taken two days before the King of Pop bought the farm. Michael Jackson was rehearsing “They Don’t Care About Us” from 1996’s HIStory for his upcoming This Is It! tour, which started as a 10-show stint at London’s O2 arena and grew into a 50-night extravaganza of record-breaking proportions. The 50 sold-out concerts at the 02 arena would have shattered Prince’s previous record of 21, and would be the most people to attend a series of arena shows … ever. The first concert was scheduled for July 8.
Over one million fans will miss that opportunity. This video is the last we have of a musical legend, and a small preview of what could have been for those 50 nights in London.
No commentsWANT TOP SONGS ON iTUNES? JUST DIE.
Well I took a few weeks off from posting and the inventor of modern pop music went and died on us. If I wasn’t paying attention, I might assume that the late king of pop had staged a comeback. Nothing makes people appreciate you like a little bit o’ death.
As of July 1, 2009, Michael Jackson currently has four songs in iTunes Top 10 Songs, four albums in Top 10 Albums, and eight music videos in Top 10 Music Videos. iTunes is the number one seller of music on the planet, so one must deduct that Michael Jackson has four Top 10 albums right now - and he’s dead.
It’s nice to see a gem like “Man in the Mirror” at the #2 spot in the world. That song, along with just about every song released on 1982’s Thriller and 1979’s Off the Wall are better than any pop song since recorded.
One must hope that it didn’t take a death to get people excited about Michael Jackson again. Yes, the man was insane, but does his lack of sanity distract from the fact that “Dirty Diana” and “Billie Jean” are outstanding pieces of music?
The American obsession with personal life often exceeds absurdity. If Michael Jackson’s death is what prompted you to finally have his music on your iPod, then shame on you. Don’t be the one who waits for Paul McCartney to die before you start actively listening to The Beatles either.
