Blog: A Deeper Shade Of Soul

I watched the Michael Jackson memorial show on Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised with how well it came off. The tributes were heartfelt and authentic, and the musical performances, for the most part, worked. It did him justice, unlike the disaster that was the B.E.T. Awards the Sunday following his death. Unsurprisingly, the show ended with some of the schmaltz that Michael loved, namely, "We Are The World," a song whose ickiness has grown exponentially for me as I've encountered it over the years. Whether it's the trite and solipsistic lyrics (as Jackson [...]