Even though I was never a 'fan' of Michael Jackson, I still want to say he was one of the greatest artists of all time. Maybe the fact that I grew up with his music has everything to do with that ... Maybe he was just that good. I think the latter.
I mean, 13 number 1 hits just don't lie :) Musical artists of this era seem to have a much shorter popularity, usually we don't hear much from someone after 1 or 2 hits. I guess the only one we have right now to compare this to is someone like Britney Spears who seems to be able to score hits and stay popular as well, although she is also hated by a lot of people. I don't particularly like her music, but the girl knows how to make a hit song - that's undeniable.
When I first heard the news about Michael J passing I was a little surprised but not emotional. Today I watched some video clips of MJ and realised what a unique artist he was. Michael, Rest In Peace 2009 .. You shall forever be remembered for the great artists you were !
