迈克尔•杰克逊是一个时代的标志,他出类拔萃的音乐才能、华丽丽的舞姿,以及愈发诡异的面容和丑闻不断的私生活,这些无不是人们的谈资。他身上闪耀着“传奇”的荣光,同时也不乏“娱乐大众”该具备的故事。众人惊叹他的成就的同时也不断揶揄讥讽他的外表和行为。如今,他走了。一切的过错都不再重要,他生活上事业上的危机都迎刃而解,所有的鲜花与掌声都重归于他。正如紫氏部在《源氏物语》里感叹的那样,“生前诚可恨,死后皆可爱”,他用死亡成全了我们对一个“传奇”最完整的想望。
——Mac
In startling ways, pop culture mirrors long-standing spiritual arguments. In an age where the stage has replaced the 1)pulpit—where the line between the two is all but invisible—morality is played out in the lives of celebrities. This is an 2)unsettling phenomenon. Princess Diana slips into the role of Holy Mother almost equal with 3)Mother Teresa. Michael Jackson’s call to “Heal the World” in a pop song spreads to every corner of the planet and probably touches more people than the Pope’s annual Christmas message.
With the sudden, sad death of Michael Jackson, Michaelism begins to haunt us. His legendary musical achievements totally overshadow his 4)bizarre and controversial private life. It’s hard not to see Michael Jackson as a king of pop. I could not help but ponder Michael’s nature after I received an e-mail that pointed to “the 5)transcendent feeling he inspired in so many people with his music and his dancing. He seemed to be in another zone when he was performing and took others with him.” I agree. Throughout his solo career, Jackson’s versatility allowed him to experiment with various themes and 6)genres. Unlike many artists, Jackson did not write his songs on paper. Instead he would 7)dictate into a sound recorder; when recording he would sing from memory. In 1979, his album Off the Wall became the first album to 8)spawn four US top 10 hits. Awards were showered on him and the stage was set for his most remarkable achievement—1982’s Thriller, which remains the world’s biggest
——Mac
In startling ways, pop culture mirrors long-standing spiritual arguments. In an age where the stage has replaced the 1)pulpit—where the line between the two is all but invisible—morality is played out in the lives of celebrities. This is an 2)unsettling phenomenon. Princess Diana slips into the role of Holy Mother almost equal with 3)Mother Teresa. Michael Jackson’s call to “Heal the World” in a pop song spreads to every corner of the planet and probably touches more people than the Pope’s annual Christmas message.
With the sudden, sad death of Michael Jackson, Michaelism begins to haunt us. His legendary musical achievements totally overshadow his 4)bizarre and controversial private life. It’s hard not to see Michael Jackson as a king of pop. I could not help but ponder Michael’s nature after I received an e-mail that pointed to “the 5)transcendent feeling he inspired in so many people with his music and his dancing. He seemed to be in another zone when he was performing and took others with him.” I agree. Throughout his solo career, Jackson’s versatility allowed him to experiment with various themes and 6)genres. Unlike many artists, Jackson did not write his songs on paper. Instead he would 7)dictate into a sound recorder; when recording he would sing from memory. In 1979, his album Off the Wall became the first album to 8)spawn four US top 10 hits. Awards were showered on him and the stage was set for his most remarkable achievement—1982’s Thriller, which remains the world’s biggest
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