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Perhaps a young fogey alert would be more appropriate. ;) Here is the moonwalk, probably his most famous move (he wasn't the first to perform it, though): http

Perhaps a young fogey alert would be more appropriate. ;) Here is the moonwalk, probably his most famous move (he wasn't the first to perform it, though): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIDfDFqGWc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIDfDFqGWc Here is the anti-gravity lean relevant to this patent: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HJbGSHtFYQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HJbGSHtFYQ Here is a montage of many of his dance moves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBLxh3u0tM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBLxh3u0tM

cpr 17y ago
Wow. So what he really was was a talented mime with some great dance moves. Requiescat in pace, whatever his personal problems.
- johnnybgoode 17y ago
  Since you mentioned it, here's Marcel Marceau on Michael Jackson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8oIrdGNiw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8oIrdGNiw
- tjogin 17y ago
  His album "Thriller" is the most sold album in the world, to this day. I don't think "mime" is a an apt description.
joebasirico 17y ago
wow, even now that I know it was the shoes that's still incredibly impressive. That would take a lot of strength to get down that low.
- tetha 17y ago
  Indeed, even though I strongly dislike this type of music, I really, really have to admit that he is an amazing dancer and was trained really, really well.
  - shiranaihito 17y ago
    > I strongly dislike this type of music Out of curiosity, which type of music is that?
    - tetha 17y ago
      I associate relatively light pop with Jackson. In fact, it is quite hard to describe without metaphors. Using metaphors, you can usually say that the music just feels as if someone smashes a heavy hammer against your soul and once the music stops, it pretty much feels like you fall down, as if you were leaning against a wall and someone removed this wall. Music which gives me this hammer -> face-feeling certainly includes, but is not limited to songs by Cryptopsy, Vomitory, Berzerker and to some extent Heaven shall burn and Suicide Silence (examples can be easily found on youtube). If you listen to several songs by these bands, I think my term 'light pop'will certainly become clearer :)
      - shiranaihito 17y ago
        That's all well and good, but you said/implied you dislike MJ's music. Now you're talking about this hammer --> face -type of music, which should be unrelated to the issue at hand - 'light pop'. Were you, in fact, not talking about 'light pop' when you said "I strongly dislike this type of music"? If so, it would seem that you were participating in some other conversation, which would be really weird.

cpr 17y ago

Wow. So what he really was was a talented mime with some great dance moves. Requiescat in pace, whatever his personal problems.

johnnybgoode 17y ago
Since you mentioned it, here's Marcel Marceau on Michael Jackson: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8oIrdGNiw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8oIrdGNiw
tjogin 17y ago
His album "Thriller" is the most sold album in the world, to this day. I don't think "mime" is a an apt description.

joebasirico 17y ago

wow, even now that I know it was the shoes that's still incredibly impressive. That would take a lot of strength to get down that low.

tetha 17y ago
Indeed, even though I strongly dislike this type of music, I really, really have to admit that he is an amazing dancer and was trained really, really well.
- shiranaihito 17y ago
  > I strongly dislike this type of music Out of curiosity, which type of music is that?
  - tetha 17y ago
    I associate relatively light pop with Jackson. In fact, it is quite hard to describe without metaphors. Using metaphors, you can usually say that the music just feels as if someone smashes a heavy hammer against your soul and once the music stops, it pretty much feels like you fall down, as if you were leaning against a wall and someone removed this wall. Music which gives me this hammer -> face-feeling certainly includes, but is not limited to songs by Cryptopsy, Vomitory, Berzerker and to some extent Heaven shall burn and Suicide Silence (examples can be easily found on youtube). If you listen to several songs by these bands, I think my term 'light pop'will certainly become clearer :)
    - shiranaihito 17y ago
      That's all well and good, but you said/implied you dislike MJ's music. Now you're talking about this hammer --> face -type of music, which should be unrelated to the issue at hand - 'light pop'. Were you, in fact, not talking about 'light pop' when you said "I strongly dislike this type of music"? If so, it would seem that you were participating in some other conversation, which would be really weird.