this must be…POP
I think it’s fair to say that the whole world is shocked that Michael Jackson died today. This man invented pop and initiated a music culture that still flows in the current generation.
I may still be in my past life when he was at his BIGGEST, but I always remembered his awesome songs that I’ll sing to when the videos were on MTV (those were the days when MTV was awesome). I can safely say that this legend is one of the FEW artistes who have dozens of music that still inspires people till this day. I will not say I was the biggest fan, because I was not from that generation long enough to be too deeply influenced by him.
It struck me today that we never really appreciated and remembered our pasts and our youths, and to only give its due remembrance when something irrevocable happened. We would not start a thread or a ‘trend’ to capture the best moments. What do we do? Instead, there were wanks, unkind remarks and/or silence.
For that very reason, I want to make myself remember this: I LOVE THE 90′s POP, AND I WANT IT BACK SO MUCH. THE JONAS BROS, THE MILEY CYRUS, THE RIHANNA, THE CHRIS BROWN, THE LILY ALLEN AND THE LADY GAGA CAN NEVER COMPARE TO WHAT WE AS TEENAGERS WITNESSED.
To me, the pop music nowadays (even the TV/movies) are replications and followers, while the 90′s pop was about creativity and creations. We no longer have idols and superstars and have been replaced by one-day-they’ll-be-forgotten one hit wonders.
Remember, we had these pop legends:
- Michael Jackson
- Madonna
- Janet Jackson
- TLC
- Spice Girls
- ‘Nsync (sorry, maybe I’m biased, but I was a HUGEEEEE ‘Nsync fan)
- Britney Spears
I was watching this video too, when it really did dawn on me how true and great pop music was. I mean, P. Diddy was still Puff Daddy, Jennifer Lopez was J.Lo/Jenny on the Block, Britney Spears was still hot (still is!) and in her prime and (okay, bias alert) Nsync was still together and putting out creative performances that blew me away time after time. (side note: I hope JC Chasez will cut a new album soon so I can be all fangirl again)
RIP, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. You have both played essential roles in our entertainment cultures.
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