Today, July 7 2009-is Michael Jackson memorial.
What was supposed to be the beginning of the greatest comeback of spectacular degree became a day of sorrow- the day of mourning-the day of burial-AND the day of manifestation of global love to somebody who’s undeniably, was not only one of the biggest music stars , but one of the most recognizable people in the world.
People of all generations, races, nationalities, languages and point of views were united by his music genius….
Michael Jackson was truly UNIQUE…
I am remembering my first encounter with Michael Jackson's music…Back in U.S.S.R: where people were not supposed to know, or even wanted to know what kind of music was played in the USA, or in any other capitalist country…I was brought up in secluded society, behind the iron curtain, constantly tried to be brainwashed since I was a little baby…seeing Lenin portraits everywhere since I remember myself.
Watching news from Moscow , every 9 pm (the only legal source of news available, besides local news, which were always optimistically presented:" our way is the only right way of living")…being told EVERY DAY how lucky I was to be born in Soviet Union…seeing newspaper’s headlines about crises in capitalist world, which sure would end up in collapse soon with triumph of worldwide communist revolution…,being in a state of confusion overhearing different stories (dissident conversations-harshly critical) from my dad and his friends talking in the kitchen …late at night…
AND craving for western culture, music, fashion, anything I can get my grasp on….
Friend of a friend was lucky to be chosen to represent U.S.S.R in basketball tournament abroad, and among few things he managed to bring back - was Michael Jackson's album “the Thriller”.
It was mind blowing to listen to that album!!!
Little that I knew at the time, that this album’s destined to become the most successful one in the music history!!!!
I was swept of my feet…I was transformed on the spot…everything started to make sense and on top of that: I was in love…in love with the music…in love with the lyrics and the feelings attached to it….the emotions were overwhelming me…all that and MORE!!!- Because of Michael Jackson!!!
To this very day I can name Michael Jackson singlehandedly responsible for transforming a confused soviet soul into the open minded –English speaking-world traveled person I became…
Salute, Michael!!
Thank you, Michael, for being yourself and bringing joy and love to people around the Earth!
GOD REST YOUR SOUL!
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