MIchael Jackson RIP

Michael Jackson 1958 – 2009

Rest in peace to a man whose music recordings from the sixties, seventies and eighties has stuck with me throughout my life and who was a true childhood hero of mine. Despite all that has happened to him in the last twenty years at a time like this I’d like to separate the media stories from the music. I’ll never forget practising my MJ dance in front of the mirror before school discos and his music will forever be associated with many great memories for me.

If you have the chance, play at least one Michael Jackson song today and remind yourself that, whatever is true or false with all the stories that have come out over the years, just how much amazing music he left behind in his forty year career.

Everyone has their own favourite period of Michael Jackson’s career, be it his early soul, the move to the more loose funk sound, the disco or the power pop. The fact of the matter is that he made classics in all these genres.

There’s not really such a thing as a rare Jackson release and I don’t want to put up his entire catalogue so here are a few personal favourites that will be being played out in my household today.

Jackson Five: 2-4-6-8

Jackson Five: Maybe Tomorrow

Jackson Five: Mamma Got A Brand New Thing

Michael Jackson: Off The Wall