Video: Michael Jackson "Man in the Mirror"

As the whole world now knows, Michael Jackson died one week ago today. It was pretty surreal hearing the news at glastonbury, and the jokes came a little too fast i think. Its been pretty much mandatory across the blogosphere to post some form of Jackson tribute, whether blogging about hip-hop, metal, indie, dance, dubstep, punk, i guarantee at least 90% of blogs will have written something about the late King of Pop. I guess that shows, despite the scandals, he was a unifying figure, and no matter what musical taste or background everyone can appreciate his genius. [...]

Of course, there was plenty of material that we planned on posting on Thursday. But when the news & updates started coming in about Michael Jackson, the music stopped. Of course, new tracks & videos didn't literally cease hittin' the net. It was just that, in a peculiar way, the only thing you could actually hear was the King of Pop's music, be it audible or simply in your mind. I told Adam last night , I like to think that my dad's generation had James Brown to transcend all conceivable barriers through music [...]

I'll let the following vids do the speaking for me. R.I.P. Tagged: Michael Jackson

Well, by now the news is everywhere, but just in case you missed it: the King Of Pop, Michael Jackson himself, died of a heart attack in Los Angeles this afternoon. While Jackson has unquestionable had a rough decade, there can be little said to understate the magnitude and importance he has to the world of music. For those who were around in the 80's, he was more than a dominant force: he was the definition of musical success. Even more than that, he crossed musical boundaries in such a versatile way that he simultaneously [...]

Questlove - " I think its time we let him rest in peace and learn to separate the ART and the ARTIST. -that is the MJ i will forever remember. " Quincy Jones: " I've lost my little brother today, and my soul has gone with him. " Read: BBC News - Highs & lows of his career BBC News - [...]

• Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
• Michael Jackson - I Can't Help It (tangoterje mix)
• The Jackson 5 - It's Great To Be Here

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