I have to say a couple of more things about Michael Jackson's Memorial. I wrote earlier today but I just listened (again) to John Mayer playing his version of Human Nature. I love how he did that song, I'm hoping he'll record it and donate the money to charity. I've watched it a number of times on youtube but tonight someone actually was letting people download the mp3 of the song. I almost downloaded it but the fear of "getting something" from an iffy download stopped me.
I loved the stories Magic Johnson told and Brooke Shields gave us a peek into their world 35 years ago. Usher singing "Gone Too Soon" was so touching and of course Jermaine singing "Smile" was surprising to me, I didn't know he had such a good voice. I liked what Berry Gordy had to say and I thought Smokey Robinson brought a little humor telling how Michael, at 10, did a better job on "Who's Loving You" than he did. Then Shaheen came out and did a great job singing the song. I thought it was funny that most people didn't know who Shaheen was - because I did know who he was. When Susan Boyle was tying up the internet 2 months ago, Shaheen sang the week after her and when he started his song Simon stopped him and said the song was wrong for him and did he have another song to sing, he said "Yes, I sing Who's Loving You by Michael Jackson." He blew the judges away. He made it to the finals but didn't win. But go to youtube.com and type in Britain's Got Talent Shaheen and you can see him.
Of course, Michael's little girl, Paris, tore everyone's heart out. So brave of her to speak. And I think the love of his Mother is what kept him together, as much as he could be together. We hear all the conflicting reports, rampant drug use/never seem to be affected by drugs ~ broke as can be/spending money like crazy ~ I wish we could have known the Michael Jackson who was the entertainer that was in the Guiness Book of World Records as giving the most money to charity. He was such a conflicted person ~ but ~ I am sure he loved his children, his Mother and the creative process and the effect his talent had on the WORLD!!! As I said before, we'll never see anything like it again in our lifetimes, I'm pretty sure. Now, I think I've finally got all of that out of my system.
Oh, I lied, a couple of more things. I downloaded all the songs I mentioned, Gone Too Soon, Smile, Who's Loving You and a bunch more. I also would like to say that one of my "new favorite things" is youtube.com. It's amazing the things you can find on there. Also, if you want a good site to find out some good reporting on Michael Jackson check out: http://www.bryanmonroe.com/Bryan_Monroe/home.html
He wrote a really big article on Michael when he hadn't been interviewed for years, I think it was in 2007.
Anyone that is still reading this, thank you for continuing to read it, obviously I had to get these thoughts out of my system.
My thought to leave you with this time is: Don't keep "things" bottled up inside, find a way to get them out of your mind ~ talk to a friend, write things down, say them out loud ~ listen to Michael Jackson music and dance your thoughts away!
Until next time . . .
MJ was a talent. It was nice for the other entertainers to honor him.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we will have MJ sightings or impersonators?
Thanks for the music suggestions! I'll go check out Mayer on Youtube.
Nice 'Random Thoughts'. You could title them, "Mind Meanderings," of "Mom's Mental Musings."
Okay, enjoy getting ready for your camping trip. I expect pictures!