The Day The Music Died

I haven’t read what everyone else has written about the death of Michael Jackson, and very rarely I’m prompted into writing about such occasions [if you can call it an occasion], but everywhere I look today it can’t be denied that his death has actually hit the world pretty hard. The last time I can remember people being so moved was the death of Princess Diana. So he must have been doing something right, right?

So why are people still hating on him, even after his departure from this planet? Honestly, it makes me mad.

Now, I’ve said this on Twitter already and I’m not going to bang on about it, in fact I’m only going to say this: No matter what his life became, or what you think of him – he should be remembered for being one of the biggest and brightest musical influences of our time. His performances were second to none and some of his music was pure genius. And that is how he should be remembered.

It is a sad day, there is no getting way from it – we think of these idols as immortal and it’s a short sharp slap in the face that everyone is vulnerable, even those who we see as untouchable. I was actually moved to tears listening to some of the fan tributes in the car earlier and I’m glad that in the eyes of his fans he was still known for greatness and not how the press portrayed him at times in his life. Thinking about it, Death is probably the best place for him, his troubled soul can now be at peace.

This is my favourite MJ track – Off The Wall

Some MP3′s

I uploaded these for Dan, but i thought i’d share them here as well – please enjoy them as much as i am at the moment.

The Kooks – Young Folks
Kate Nash – Mens Needs
Reverand & The Makers – Bandits
Morrissey – All You Need is Me
Chicane – Poppipola and no, its not sacrilege , although i thought it was at first – i love it now.
Taken by Trees – Sweet Child ‘O Mine [so sweet!]
Florence & the Machine – Rabbit Heart [Raise it Up] Turn this one UP!
Kasabian – Fire
Jack Penate – Be the One
Jamie T – Sticks n Stones
Marmaduke Duke – Rubber Lover
Biffy Clyro – 57
The Enemy – Sing When You’re in Love

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[Seldom Seen Kid]

Elbow – Seldom Seen Kid

The full album.  I hate the fact that everyone is now jumping on the Elbow bandwagon, where were you all three albums ago???  But here it is.  Another beautiful accomplishment from the boys.

Enjoy!

[on with the show]

And as promised, some music.

Atlantic Ocean – Waterfall

One of my very favourite old skool dance songs, of all time, like evar. Crank it up!

ACDC – Dirty Deeds, Done Dirt Cheap

Another oldie, once of the best rockin songs out there, the awsome ACDC

Jay-Z – 99 Problems

Been blasting this in the car recently, again a bit of old skool, but its how rap should be done