Michael Jackson
Well we all know by now the debacle that was Michael Jackson's return to the
limelight when he attended the World Music Awards to collect a well deserved
Diamong Award for selling more than a hundred albums world-wide. It could have
been a real launch pad to a career that has recently been dogged by controversy,
(if you don't know what the controversy has been, hows Mars nowadays?)Instead
and ironically it failed because he gave what can only be called an embarassing
and toe-curling performance punctuated by "I love you all" here and
there. Michael NOOOOOOO!.
The news is that Michael is going to come out with a new album. My question
is, is he wasting his time? Many artists have had controversy and sought the
obscurity of a normal existence and then in turn returned to better success.
Ultimately the controversy has helped many of these artists to produce material
that receives wide acclaim. I expect the obvious parallel to Michael Jackson
is R. Kelly who continues to have phenomenal success and output despite the
fact that there was video evidence of Kelly (supposedly)fratenising with a minor.
Michael then should be able to do it?
I don't really know. I feel a lot depends firstly on Michael Jackson's ability
to change with the times rather like Madonna. There is no questioning his talent
and ability to sing but i doubt that what he did when he was successful is the
same thing he will be able to do now. I don't see the kids today going heavy
when he busts the moonwalk. Of course if this is a serious attempt at a return
he will have a multitude of people looking into every angle to increase his
chances. Certainely there is still interest in the man Michael Jackson. One
only needs look at crowd that came to see a man who was accused of a crime that
usually causes revulsion. Can the fact that he still appears to have some marketable
value guarantee success with a new album?. Initially yes. The natural curiosity
will definately have an effect but if the album is crap that will quickly spread
and that could be curtains.
I would like to see Michael Jackson make a successful comeback. The successs
will not be on the same levels as he once enjoyed but it might help ease the
years of conroversy that has plaugued him.The ultimate question is I expect
does he still have the same circle of people around him? If he does could we
just be waiting for the next installment of contoversy rather than a new album?
Wrote by : Semper Azeez-Harris
Date : 03 12 06
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