Arguably the biggest star in the 80's and 90's and quite possibly the most famous person alive. But how did he get these titles from such places as Guiness and Time magazine? He achieved it through music and most importantly the Thriller album.
But somewhere along the lines, the press started to take a turn on him. They used to say only good things about him, but it is really true that the press only builds someone up just to tear them down. They start rumors, and take the focus off of art and into insanity.
Now many people are wondering what reception will Michael's next album receive? Could the past trial have an effect? I think so, but not an overwhelming negative one. During the trial, his music quadrupled on amazon and itunes. His latest re release of Thriller 25 sold 3 million copies in 12 weeks. That is more than Ushers latest cd which was released in May and has now sold 1.7 million and chris browns latest which has sold 2.6 million. And that was just a re release/remix. Think of what an album full of new material would garner?
I think the future is bright for Michael Jackson and his fans. We all know that the press is scum, and your light is shining Mike. We just cannot wait to hear your new material.
Here is one of my favorite performances of his, it is Dangerous.
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