The Gospel According to Michael Jackson
Posted by Randomguru | Filed under Music
A week ago today, we lost one of the greatest entertainers of all time (and our generation). The world grew up listening to his music and were enthralled by his dance moves, his charisma and his performances. Like many the world over, I mourn his passing.
There will be no one like him to come our way again. And he will surely be missed, but his music and performances will live on, when the haters and detractors die away… his legacy will continue.
I was going to write this whole post about what I personally thought about Michael Jackson throughout the years, but I just have to say… just let the music speak for itself, and let Michael Jackon’s words ring true:
How It All Began
It Just Seemed Like Heaven
So Why Did It End?
—from Remember The Time
Nation To Nation
All The World
Must Come Together
Face The Problems
That We See
Then Maybe Somehow We Can Work It Out
—from Jam
It doesn’t matter who’s wrong or right
Just beat it
There’s a place in your heart
and I know that it is love
and this place could be much brighter than tomorrow
—from Heal The World
People always told me be careful of what you do
and don’t go around breaking young girls’ hearts
—from Billie Jean
If you wanna make the world a better place
take a look at yourself and make a change
—from The Man in the Mirror
It’s A Turf War
On A Global Scale
I’d Rather Hear Both Sides
Of The Tale
—from Black or White
Don’t Let Nobody Take You Down, Brother
Just Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
And Your Feet Flat On The Ground
—from Keep The Faith
Billie Jean Is Always Talkin’
When Nobody Else Is Talkin’
Tellin’ Lies And Rubbin’ Shoulders
So They Called Her Mouth A Motor
—from Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
They’re Out To Get You, Better Leave While You Can
—from Beat It
It Don’t Matter If You’re
Black Or White
They Say I’m Different
They Don’t Understand
But There’s A Bigger Problem
That’s Much More In Demand
You Got World Hunger
Not Enough To Eat
So There’s Really No Time
To Be Trippin’ On Me
—from Why You Wanna Trip On Me
They Eat Off Of You, You’re A Vegetable
—from Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’
Like A Comet
Blazing ‘Cross The Evening Sky
Gone Too Soon
Heartbreak Enemy Despise
Eternal (Ah Eternal) Love Shines In My Eyes
—Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
Make A Better Place
For You And For Me
—from Heal The World
In Our Darkest Hour
In My Deepest Despair
Will You Still Care?
Will You Be There?
In My Trials
And My Tripulations
Through Our Doubts
And Frustrations
In My Violence
In My Turbulence
Through My Fear
And My Confessions
In My Anguish And My Pain
Through My Joy And My Sorrow
In The Promise Of Another Tomorrow
I’ll Never Let You Part
For You’re Always In My Heart.
—Will You Be There
Rest in Peace, Michael….
Carlos is a professional musician living in the San Diego area. He specializes in drums & piano, and loves to perform Jazz and songs from The Great American Songbook.