Just caught a few minutes of the MJ tribute and, judging by some of my friends' comments on Facebook, I seem to be the only one who thinks it was tacky and more than a tad ghoulish!
A tribute concert for one of the greatest entertainers ever to have lived would be well worth a watch but not while the poor sod is lying in his coffin in the front row ffs! :shock:
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Cringeworthy or a great tribute?
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I watched it all. I did find it a little wierd that the coffin was on the stage however, apart from a few of the speakers really did think it was a really fitting tribute to him.
The family were incredibly brave in allowing the whole world in to share their grief which you could see was incredibly raw for them. His daughter moved me to tears.
The family were incredibly brave in allowing the whole world in to share their grief which you could see was incredibly raw for them. His daughter moved me to tears.
we watched it all and have to say it was brilliant given that it was put together in very short of the ppl had a realy hard time getting through there parts and it was very moving but i think they all did incredibly well under the presure.
Sex God
I think the whole outpouring of psuedo-grief is tacky in the extreme. The vast majority of the fans sobbing their eyes sore over MJ's death haven't even seen him live. The rest have seen him from, say, 100 yards away on stage.
They didn't 'know' him, he certainly never knew them. The 'we love you' messages are nonsense. And people should get a grip.
The music was very popular and I've no doubt many people will miss new songs coming out. But that's it really.
It's time to put it to bed and move onto something more relevant to real life.
They didn't 'know' him, he certainly never knew them. The 'we love you' messages are nonsense. And people should get a grip.
The music was very popular and I've no doubt many people will miss new songs coming out. But that's it really.
It's time to put it to bed and move onto something more relevant to real life.
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It's time to put it to bed and move onto something more relevant to real life.
:bounce: doughnuts? :bounce:
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Sex God
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It's time to put it to bed and move onto something more relevant to real life.
:bounce: doughnuts? :bounce:
lp
Exactly.
Or vanilla slices.
I saw some of it and it did seem a bit tacky.
The only reservation I had was that his Daughter was allowed to go on stage. I felt she was a bit too young to be thrust up there like that.
Still it is America where anything does and usually happens which is tasteless.
The only reservation I had was that his Daughter was allowed to go on stage. I felt she was a bit too young to be thrust up there like that.
Still it is America where anything does and usually happens which is tasteless.
Sex God
I didn't watch it but tacky? nah
neither will the hurriedly released album, Dvd, Ipod download, Tshirts, commemerative plates and single diamante glove set, stuffed chimp.....etc, etc :sleeping:
neither will the hurriedly released album, Dvd, Ipod download, Tshirts, commemerative plates and single diamante glove set, stuffed chimp.....etc, etc :sleeping:
The guy had an incredible amount of talent and for sure gave more joy to the world than he gave sorrow. His music will carry on doing that long after all our deaths. Why can't we just let something positive emanate from all this ...why should we see negative when there's so much positive to be taken.
Also it was a joy to see a true orator put together a speech of pure craft; irrespective of him using ambiguity to blur reality. Rev Al Sharpton was masterful.
Jackson ...hasn't done anything for 25 years ...I'm not so sure
I understand he was working on an album release with more than a half dozen songs already laid down. Apparently he has 200+ songs he has recorded but never released.
Also it was a joy to see a true orator put together a speech of pure craft; irrespective of him using ambiguity to blur reality. Rev Al Sharpton was masterful.
Jackson ...hasn't done anything for 25 years ...I'm not so sure
I understand he was working on an album release with more than a half dozen songs already laid down. Apparently he has 200+ songs he has recorded but never released. Quote by niceguysdoexist
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Also it was a joy to see a true orator put together a speech of pure craft; irrespective of him using ambiguity to blur reality. Rev Al Sharpton was masterful.
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Ah, so it doesn't really matter about a speech's content or honesty, as long as it's spoken well?
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Also it was a joy to see a true orator put together a speech of pure craft; irrespective of him using ambiguity to blur reality. Rev Al Sharpton was masterful.
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Ah, so it doesn't really matter about a speech's content or honesty, as long as it's spoken well?
I was commenting on the craft which he used to compile his oration, his ambiguity was just his way of spinning which all great orators do to enhance the impact of their speeches. People have said his speech was factually incorrect in that he stated Michael gave the the world "we are the world which was before live aid".I actually think he was talking metaphorically and not literally and referring to Jacksons appeal to and embracement of all races creeds and colours. But then again I may be wrong...people can always look for the negative interpretations of the speech.
That "We are the World" was before Live Aid IS factually correct. What was incorrect is the implication that it was MJ's concept to feed the world..........it came long after Bob Geldof and Midge Ure's Band Aid.
I for one, wasn't looking for any negatives in the guy's speech, I just didn't like the dishonesty ( spinning?) it contained.
I for one, wasn't looking for any negatives in the guy's speech, I just didn't like the dishonesty ( spinning?) it contained.
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I think the whole outpouring of psuedo-grief is tacky in the extreme. The vast majority of the fans sobbing their eyes sore over MJ's death haven't even seen him live. The rest have seen him from, say, 100 yards away on stage.
They didn't 'know' him, he certainly never knew them. The 'we love you' messages are nonsense. And people should get a grip.
The music was very popular and I've no doubt many people will miss new songs coming out. But that's it really.
It's time to put it to bed and move onto something more relevant to real life.
Are you my long lost twin sister?
Agreed :thumbup: x
We have never been fans and have felt cynicism and sorry for him for the stunts he has pulled over the years, the balcony and masks on the children spring to mind.
We are really p***** off at the amount of TV news coverage that the whole circus is receiving. When any of our brave soldiers gets murdered or killed (whichever way you see it) in Afghanistan or wherever it hardly warrants a mention.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Wooton Basset for turning out to pay their respects to OUR BOYS on their last trip home.
Smooth2
We are really p***** off at the amount of TV news coverage that the whole circus is receiving. When any of our brave soldiers gets murdered or killed (whichever way you see it) in Afghanistan or wherever it hardly warrants a mention.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Wooton Basset for turning out to pay their respects to OUR BOYS on their last trip home.
Smooth2
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We have never been fans and have felt cynicism and sorry for him for the stunts he has pulled over the years, the balcony and masks on the children spring to mind.
We are really p***** off at the amount of TV news coverage that the whole circus is receiving. When any of our brave soldiers gets murdered or killed (whichever way you see it) in Afghanistan or wherever it hardly warrants a mention.
We offer our heartfelt thanks to the good people of Wooton Basset for turning out to pay their respects to OUR BOYS on their last trip home.
Smooth2
Here here.
Sex God
Any family that decides it's a good idea to put a grieving 11 year old child onstage in-front of an international audience of millions are it would seem to me a bunch of sick cynical money grabbing evil mother-fuckers who should not be allowed within 100 miles of anyone else ever just incase they spread thier evil corrupt creed any further.....I thank you for your attention
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Quote by Staggerlee_BB
Any family that decides it's a good idea to put a grieving 11 year old child onstage in-front of an international audience of millions are it would seem to me a bunch of sick cynical money grabbing evil mother-fuckers who should not be allowed within 100 miles of anyone else ever just incase they spread thier evil corrupt creed any further.....I thank you for your attention
didnt know we were discussing princess di's funeral ??
lol
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Sex God
Quote by BIoke
I think the whole outpouring of psuedo-grief is tacky in the extreme. The vast majority of the fans sobbing their eyes sore over MJ's death haven't even seen him live. The rest have seen him from, say, 100 yards away on stage.
They didn't 'know' him, he certainly never knew them. The 'we love you' messages are nonsense. And people should get a grip.
The music was very popular and I've no doubt many people will miss new songs coming out. But that's it really.
It's time to put it to bed and move onto something more relevant to real life.
Are you my long lost twin sister?
Agreed :thumbup: x
(in a sisterly way of course 
:D:D
