Jimmy1104 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Wow! It's like it suddenly rained Michael Jackson fans here. Steel....I was thinking the same thing. All of a sudden MJ fans are coming out of the seams. Well, to all of you MJ fans the following is a true story. I have mentioned it here once before in the past. I was fortunate (at least to me it was fortunate at the time) to meet Michael Jackson and shake his hand. This was way before he began to change. He was still a teenager. I was 17 and working at the Loew's Orpheum movie theatre in Manhattan, NY over on 86th street. It was the summer of 1977 and Star Wars, which was the biggest movie to ever hit this planet was playing there. I had heard Michael was in the theatre watching the movie and I had missed him coming in. After the movie he had come out with his sister LaToya. While they were waiting on their limo I took the opportunity to walk over to him and tell him that "I'll Be There" was my favorite song of all time (it still is). He gave that high pitched giggle and said thanks. He asked me my name of which I told him Jimmy and he said nice meeting you. That whole thing took less than a minute. To tell you the truth I was just as impressed with LaToya who was simply gorgeous back then. Working in movie theatres in NYC does give you the opportunity to meet many celebrities since they go to the movies also. I did meet others (Al Pacino, Roy Scheider, Dr. Renee Richards, etc.) but none more important to me at the time than Michael. Another point about this influx of MJ fans. They all seem to be young since they are speaking of his post Thriller albums and songs. You guys should go back to the beginning when Michael and his brothers were the top act out of Motown. That music was just as great if not better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 S2V wrote: Wow! It's like it suddenly rained Michael Jackson fans here...Coincidence or concentrated effort? Yes, too much of a coincidence. I think it's Foxy, Aunt Acid, Karhul and maybe a few others in cognito. What better way to disquise yourself than as a Michael Jackson fan? Visual Interlude: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 "Ben" is the most beautiful song about a killer rat I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 S2V wrote: Yes, too much of a coincidence. I think it's Foxy, Aunt Acid, Karhul and maybe a few others in cognito. It must be a joke... Or some fan registering under seven different identities... and all the registration numbers go from 56175 to 56188... Maybe the MJ Squad planning some hijacking of the threads as a revenge? Thriller!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 The Smiths. Not a good contribution to music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Fine, now we´re going to have the Smiths Fan Club registering too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 AHH, wrong thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy1104 Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 It must be a joke... Or some fan registering under seven different identities... and all the registration numbers go from 56175 to 56188... Maybe the MJ Squad planning some hijacking of the threads as a revenge? Perhaps we all should band together and fight off this Michael Jackson conspiracy by talking about Donny Osmond and the Osmonds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I was a huge fan of his in the '80's. My brother, sister and I wore the grooves off of our "Thriller" album (yes, album...remember those?). The last thing I heard from him, that song "You Rock My World" sounded too much like the '80's. He needs to evolve and get in touch with what is going on today, and unfortunately, I don't think he is. I think that the child molestation trial pretty much ruined his chances for a comeback, at least any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 I think that the child molestation trial pretty much ruined his chances for a comeback, at least any time soon. Sure. Pity. I loved The Jackson Five and liked very much the early Michael Jackson. But his last albums were boring so I´m not judging him upon his behaviour but his music. Now, what about the songfactors molestation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvish Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Now, what about the songfactors molestation? Good point, Edna. We welcome new people and posts with content, but anyone spamming or being disruptive is subject to having their posts removed and/or banning. Just a friendly warning for the bevy of MJ fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 This is the seventh sign of the apocalypse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Fool's day is coming up, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind-fitter Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 The Smiths. Not a good contribution to music. Johnny Marr: highly innovative guitarist and tunesmith. Often imitated, never equalled. Morrissey: one of the very few rock/pop lyricists who could also be described as a poet, as well as being a more than passable singer, capable of conveying a diversity of genuine emotions. A unique, original and enigmatic character, not interested in being anyone other than himself. In combination: creators of sublime, inspiring, original and thought-provoking music,(there aren't so many of those around, probably never have been...). The single most significant British band of the 80s, as well as the most influential upon the 90s Britpop explosion, most specifically Oasis, Pulp and even the Manic Street Preachers. Their influence is still pervasive, on British indie/rock at least, twenty plus years after their debut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 Excellent, B-F. I don't think people get that this whole new "return to the 80's sound" is completely based on The Smiths' influence, with a sprinkling of The Cure. Totally underrated band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazooka Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 I thought this thread was about mari-juana. In which case, I was going to declare myself a very big mj fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad_M Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Visual Interlude: This is almost like being in the "song lines only" thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Not Moose Jaw , either , eh ? ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggsUK Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Where did The Smiths come into this? There is a connection in Reel Around The Fountain and other songs of the 1st album... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody_home Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Johnny Marr: highly innovative guitarist and tunesmith. Often imitated, never equalled. Morrissey: one of the very few rock/pop lyricists who could also be described as a poet, as well as being a more than passable singer, capable of conveying a diversity of genuine emotions. A unique, original and enigmatic character, not interested in being anyone other than himself. In combination: creators of sublime, inspiring, original and thought-provoking music,(there aren't so many of those around, probably never have been...). The single most significant British band of the 80s, as well as the most influential upon the 90s Britpop explosion, most specifically Oasis, Pulp and even the Manic Street Preachers. Their influence is still pervasive, on British indie/rock at least, twenty plus years after their debut. Anytime I hear a Smiths song, I feel like I should lock myself in my room and cry. Johnny Marr was decent guitarist when it came to that ringing guitar sound. There were better. Morrissey is just full of himself. We get it already, you're depressed. I don't really see how they can be underrated considering critics give them nothing but praise, yet few people of younger generations actually want to listen to them these days. Furthermore, their music is not aging very well. I don't deny they've had many followers. I like those bands you listed, yet I'm sure I'd like their music even more had it not been heavily influenced by the Smiths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Where did all the MJ fans go? Come back, fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulGirl Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Johnny Marr: highly innovative guitarist and tunesmith. Often imitated, never equalled. Morrissey: one of the very few rock/pop lyricists who could also be described as a poet, as well as being a more than passable singer, capable of conveying a diversity of genuine emotions. A unique, original and enigmatic character, not interested in being anyone other than himself. In combination: creators of sublime, inspiring, original and thought-provoking music,(there aren't so many of those around, probably never have been...). The single most significant British band of the 80s, as well as the most influential upon the 90s Britpop explosion, most specifically Oasis, Pulp and even the Manic Street Preachers. Their influence is still pervasive, on British indie/rock at least, twenty plus years after their debut. thank you b-f! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted March 25, 2006 Report Share Posted March 25, 2006 Where did all the MJ fans go? Come back, fans! Just a guess .... It's after their bedtimes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 It´s logic! Thanks, Ron. Hope they´ll come to visit today, it´s Sunday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted March 26, 2006 Report Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yes, maybe Edna...unless they are in church? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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