Well, I'm officially breaking my NaBloPoMo today.

[musicandme]

I don't even know what to say. I don't know what to say.

God, I really don't know what to say but I want to say something in here before I disappear for a little while. It seems like everyone has their story to share about Michael Jackson. I know that I have mine. I think it's pretty safe to say that Michael Jackson was my very, very first obsession. I was four years old when I became aware of his music and the frenzied behavior that it ignited in others.

I used to blame my mother for not taking me to the 1988 concert in Los Angeles.

Instead, I watched his concerts on pay-per-view. Remember when he had concerts on pay-per-view? I think that they were about $50 for the show. But, it felt like I was there and that's all that mattered to me.

Thriller was my first musical experience. It was the first album I consciously wanted my parents to get me. I had a small cassette tape that eventually fried in the car because it never left the car. I listened to it constantly.

I was hooked. I remember when Dangerous came out and Man in the Mirror was played on the radio. I remember Bad. I remember going to Tower Records in south Sacramento the day that the HIStory album came out. I bought those early morning and listened to them while playing Sonic the Hedgehog (3). I remember Michael Jackson week on VH1 when they showed the Jackson 5 cartoons, all of his videos, the Moonwalker movie, the special Remember the Time airing. I remember staying up to watch the premiere of Remember the Time on Fox. I remember the molestation charges live on Fox. I sat through Captain EO multiple times just to listen to the music.

I remember just recently telling my best friend that when he comes to America, we'll see him in concert together.

I work close to the UCLA medical center and I was practically on my way there but I have to prepare for my trip tomorrow.

I don't know. He's just such a huge part of my life with wonderful memories, the first memories I have of listening to music and loving it ... like really loving it. I'm listening to it now since they're playing it in rotation on KIIS FM and 103.5.

So, rest in peace Michael. Thank you for the wonderful memories. I'll always be a fan.

Comments

[nikkiwawa79.livejournal.com]

He's just such a huge part of my life with wonderful memories...

Definitely. What's freaky is today I was listening to the "Thriller" album on the way home, I was remembering awesome memories and then my boyfriend called me and told me the sad news. I'm devastated. He's definitely a huge part of our lives. Such an icon and legend worldwide.

*hugs*

Have a safe trip ♥

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

I have all of his CDs in my car because I've been listening to him on and off for the past few weeks. This is just bizarre, like the later years of his life. You're right, he's an icon.

*hugs*

Thank you!

[url-girl.livejournal.com]

*super tight hug*

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

*clings*

[savemeimdtba.livejournal.com]

I always said I would see Michael when he played America again too.. I was too young the last time he really toured but he was always that ULTIMATE concert that no one could ever beat. I remember watching the concerts on tv like you mentioned with my grandparents.. he was multi-generational. I'm watching CNN and they're making it so much worse.. talking about how michael died believing people didn't love him anymore and people turned on him. Very sad.. but i think it'll be proven over the next day that it wasn't true.. I just wish he could see it. No matter what you might think about MJ, he was an icon and an integral part of music.

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I agree. And he's been through a lot and those things affected the way that he conducted his adult life but his talent can't be ignored. He was an incredible talent and we're never going to see that again.

[mozartfan1313.livejournal.com]

RIP Michael.

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Off to comment to your post.

[ayesakara.livejournal.com]

So, rest in peace Michael. Thank you for the wonderful memories. I'll always be a fan.

Absolutely! He was a superb talent!

[amelialourdes.livejournal.com]

It really is an incredible loss to music.