Friday, June 26, 2009

A Blergalicous Tribute to Michael Jackson

It just feels untoward not to address the passing of Michael Jackson. I was perusing his videos on YouTube, and was struck by not only his amazing finesse as a dancer, but by how you will never see music videos like his ever again. Side note: I'm not even sure they make music videos anymore. His videos were jacked up. (Get it?) Remember this little ditty, Black or White?

YouTube won't let me embed it, but here are some screen grabs:

Starts off with some lions. Why not?


Then some aborigines show up for the dance off.


Then NORM! drops in from the sky.



Now we're in India. By the way, wasn't this song released the same year as Aladdin?


And now Kevin McCallister is rapping. Obviously.


This dude's facial hair is amazing.


Jirmack Bounce Back Beautiful Hair! Whaaat? How'd they do that? He was a black guy! PS, this is Austin from Days of Our Lives. I'm 98% sure.


I have a pop culture hangover.

I prefer to remember Michael from his Jackson Five days, because I used to sing "I Want You Back" to my baby dolls when I was little, and it reminds you how much freaking talent this kid had and how his "heirs" are nothing in comparison. (I'm looking at you Usher.)


1 comments:

iMarieTard said...

"I Want You Back" is one of about three songs in the world that make me want to jump out of my chair and dance like a crazy person. How can you not want to dance when you hear that beat?

My butt is doing a little chair dance right now...