RIP: King of Pop
Sometimes words just cant express the emotions. But I will always remember where I was when I heard about MJ's death - in a conference room with six other people at work, discussing some functional specifications, which as it turned out, has been discarded.
I received the news with shock and sadness. I grew up listening to MJ as have a million others. For those growing up in the 80's we are all part of the MJ generation, he was our Elvis Presley, our John Lennon and I'm certain his unique personality, music and wacko-jacko life played a big part in our collective pop culture history.
Again, I don't wish to talk in length about how much I admired him, cos in a way, I don't really remember. When I was younger I was definitely a big fan of his music, dance moves and his music videos. His music was so accessible. Especially a kid like me in chennai. But as time passed, I became distracted by the man and all the craziness surrounding him than remembering the musician and somehow that affected his status in my estimation.
And also by then I'd moved on to other forms of music. But his death at once reminded me of the music I'd loved as a kid and I suppose that's where the sadness comes in. His death sorta subtly reminds me of my own mortality. Reminding me I'm no longer a kid. But a man heading towards the inevitable conclusion.
And death is so final. Its saddening cos we'll no longer have any new memories of MJ. No new music. No new grand music video. But we attempt to cling on to the memories we have embedded in our minds, especially those vague memories which we desperately want to remember.
And how sad will it be to explain to the kids of the future, maybe even my own kids, the true worth of MJ. His act and his music would seem so dated by then.
Such is life.
Goodbye MJ. I'm not the first and I'm definitely not the last to tell you this -- But thank you for the great music. I hope you find peace wherever you might be.
Nav
P.S - Its gladdening to see this outpouring of love and affection by the people and all the positive press generated by mainstream media, which surely will only enhance his image and hopefully help people remember all the good things which made MJ be MJ.
I received the news with shock and sadness. I grew up listening to MJ as have a million others. For those growing up in the 80's we are all part of the MJ generation, he was our Elvis Presley, our John Lennon and I'm certain his unique personality, music and wacko-jacko life played a big part in our collective pop culture history.
Again, I don't wish to talk in length about how much I admired him, cos in a way, I don't really remember. When I was younger I was definitely a big fan of his music, dance moves and his music videos. His music was so accessible. Especially a kid like me in chennai. But as time passed, I became distracted by the man and all the craziness surrounding him than remembering the musician and somehow that affected his status in my estimation.
And also by then I'd moved on to other forms of music. But his death at once reminded me of the music I'd loved as a kid and I suppose that's where the sadness comes in. His death sorta subtly reminds me of my own mortality. Reminding me I'm no longer a kid. But a man heading towards the inevitable conclusion.
And death is so final. Its saddening cos we'll no longer have any new memories of MJ. No new music. No new grand music video. But we attempt to cling on to the memories we have embedded in our minds, especially those vague memories which we desperately want to remember.
And how sad will it be to explain to the kids of the future, maybe even my own kids, the true worth of MJ. His act and his music would seem so dated by then.
Such is life.
Goodbye MJ. I'm not the first and I'm definitely not the last to tell you this -- But thank you for the great music. I hope you find peace wherever you might be.
Nav
P.S - Its gladdening to see this outpouring of love and affection by the people and all the positive press generated by mainstream media, which surely will only enhance his image and hopefully help people remember all the good things which made MJ be MJ.
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