Remembering Michael
Dani Minehart
Issue date: 8/26/09 Section: The Edge
He was loved all over the world and disliked by many, but there is no doubt that Michael Jackson was, and still is, a pop music guru. ?Whether you liked Jackson's work or not, he was born and raised to be the sensation he became.
He didn't have the choice to grow up as a normal child and when he did "goof around," he was quickly reminded that his life was all about work and no play. He grew up to create some of the most astounding music of all time that would be impossible to forget. Jackson fan or not, his music and dancing was revolutionary, inspiring numerous artists we listen to today.
Jackson was an attention-getter, an entertainer and a well-oiled machine. Everything he did grabbed his audience by the throat, just begging for more. He knew how to whip up a crowd, and his body language on stage flaunted the fact that he was good at what he did. His facial expressions, his tight, precise dancing and his voice showed that he was the best of the best. People all over the world would do anything to see Jackson live, not only because of the great music, but the amazing show he put on. ?
Behind the scenes, however, Jackson didn't have the same confidence as he did on stage in front of millions of people. Before a show, Jackson showed signs of cold feet and nervousness rather than assurance. But as soon as he walked out on stage hearing the enormous crowd screaming for him, the music would start and he was transformed into a different person, one he was trained to be since he came out of the womb. A person that was beaten into him as a child.
He was fed all the right ingredients needed to become a phenomenal entertainer. A tablespoon of dancing, two cups of singing and four cups of shut up and keep practicing. ? Jackson did what he had to do and was who he was, like it or not.
He didn't have the choice to grow up as a normal child and when he did "goof around," he was quickly reminded that his life was all about work and no play. He grew up to create some of the most astounding music of all time that would be impossible to forget. Jackson fan or not, his music and dancing was revolutionary, inspiring numerous artists we listen to today.
Jackson was an attention-getter, an entertainer and a well-oiled machine. Everything he did grabbed his audience by the throat, just begging for more. He knew how to whip up a crowd, and his body language on stage flaunted the fact that he was good at what he did. His facial expressions, his tight, precise dancing and his voice showed that he was the best of the best. People all over the world would do anything to see Jackson live, not only because of the great music, but the amazing show he put on. ?
Behind the scenes, however, Jackson didn't have the same confidence as he did on stage in front of millions of people. Before a show, Jackson showed signs of cold feet and nervousness rather than assurance. But as soon as he walked out on stage hearing the enormous crowd screaming for him, the music would start and he was transformed into a different person, one he was trained to be since he came out of the womb. A person that was beaten into him as a child.
He was fed all the right ingredients needed to become a phenomenal entertainer. A tablespoon of dancing, two cups of singing and four cups of shut up and keep practicing. ? Jackson did what he had to do and was who he was, like it or not.
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