Learning as I go along in life


RIP You Smooth Criminal

smoothcriminal, originally uploaded by smooth-criminal.

I hope you found peace from an unforgiving world.  And thank you for giving the world Jennifer Batten.

More information will be found at http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/michael.jackson/index.html , where I’ve been watching since I first got online and heard the story.

 

I’m going to listen to all his albums now.  I’ve been a fan since the Dangerous era (I know, awful time to start) and have continued to listen to all his music from his solo period.

Wow, I remember watching the premiere of the Black or White video and wearing the Hell out of Dangerous and Thriller.

Here’s an amazing clip of Billie Jean from the Dangerous Tour in Munich.  Check out 6:03-6:09!  Pure Magic 

 

Smooth Criminal from the HIStory Tour in Munich.

Stranger in Moscow from the HIStory Tour in Amsterdam.  0:21-0:33 is sublime.

SIM in Kuala Lampur

Final one from Gothenburg.  Pay attention to his feet from 1:10-1:15 and I guarentee you that you will be in awe.

And RIP Farrah Fawcett.  While I never followed her career, it’s awful for someone to lose a battle to cancer. 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090625/ap_on_en_tv/us_obit_fawcett



I enjoyed the Music of the Night in Charlotte, North Carolina

I finally saw the Phantom of the Opera live with Tim Martin Gleason as the Phantom.  It was even more beautiful than I expected. 

Hugh Panaro and John Owen Jones, my two favorite phantoms.   Hugh was the sexy, dirty, and playful Phantom (See his version of Music of the Night?  Total tease) I mean, that smug look he has when after pulling Christine in for a kiss and faking her out.  Especially when he moves his hands down his body while he sings “Softly, deftly, music shall caress you, hear it, feel it, secretly possess you,”  Simply dirty.

 John was the sublime Phantom.  During his version of Music of the Night, his “Soar” leaves me speechless.   In my opinion, there is no middle ground when you sing that part, you either fail or succeed, and John succeeds. 

Yes, and Tim Martin Gleason succeeded in that part.  Trista Moldovan was very good too.



Happy Birthday to me.
April 28, 2009, 2:13 pm
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The big present was that my parents got me a kindle, and it’s awesome.



So I Watched The Watchmen

I posted this on my Deviant Art account

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Whoo, it was cold today in Savannah, Georgia

And according to my mom, it was snowing in my hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina



BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!
February 4, 2009, 9:26 pm
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Found this on Gawker.



So, what’s your favorite meltdown?
February 3, 2009, 6:23 am
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Oh Jeez, Christian….I love you, but damn. 

And this classic….

Wonder if he’s still able to do it live….

Internet parodies of this after the jump!

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BWAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!
January 30, 2009, 6:58 am
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The Dark Cock, originally uploaded by marialgullickson.

Yeah, I know it’s old, but damned if it isn’t hysterical.



Compare/Contrast: Unchained Melody

Righteous Brothers

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He’s In!

I watched this today with my class.

Swearing in…

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