It's too big not to mention, but Michael Jackson died today.I remember watching the DEBUT of Michael Jackson's Thriller on MTV.
Now, this was the 80s... a time when music videos were new, an entire CHANNEL playing music videos was newer, and a complete horror short and video by one of the biggest pop stars of that time --and ever-- was the razor's edge. The debut of that video was an EVENT. Something you don't really see today. It also scared the crap outta me. That close-up of the zombie with the blue stuff in his mouth FREAKED... ME... OUT.
I also enjoyed watching the wide-eyed glee in Michael's character as he watches the movie-within-a-movie revealed in the glowing marquee: "Thriller."You got a lot for your money in the video: Thriller.
Werewolves, Zombies, a musical, Vincent Price voice-over and all Directed by John Landis.
As I've mentioned in THIS post of the past, as I young horror hound, I would watch "The Making of Thriller" over and over until the VHS tape was literally wearing out. Watching Jackson, Landis and one of my heroes Rick Baker all working together was amazing.
No matter what your opinion of the man, give the embedded video a watch and enjoy the work of an artist and a showman... one more time.
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RIP MJ
Even though he had more then his share of problems, you can't deny the guy was a musical legend. I was listening to his greatest hits while mowing my lawn a little while ago and his music is still as good as ever and stands the test of time. He has inspired so many musicians, from so many different genres of music, the World has lost one of it's greatest entertainers today.
The King of Pop is Dead
I'm sure a lot of people are re-living those Thriller memories today. I know I am.
Great tribute. I too watched the Making of Thriller (which I taped off MTV) and the video thriller over and over again.
He'll be missed.
Thanks for helping me put into words what I have been feeling.
Last night husband said "Maybe we should talk about how or if we are still going to use Thriller for the dancers this Halloween?"
I looked at him and said. "Can we wait, I don't think I can make that decision tonight."
He said "Yeah, me either."
It really changes the landscape when something like this happens. Not only the potential of his future is missing, but the past has a huge ripple going through it right now.
As a haunter, I owe him so a lot to that man. There is not a Halloween party out there that does not play Thriller...several times :)
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