Re: Michael - The Great Album Debate (Only Go Here if You Want To Continue The Controversy)
If I put that dog shit in my CD player and it sounded identicle to Michael Jackson and it sounded like really good music then yes, that would be Michael Jackson at his finest.
You are getting defensive.
Of course everyone is entitled to his/her opinon. All opinons are subjective. However, one's opinon will not be taken seriously if there is zero dose of objectivity.
For instance, I can say "The sky is purple." or "My dog sounds better than MJ." Well, my opinon, but I'm sure no one will take my opinon seriously.
The phrase "Michael Jackson at his finest" is a very heavy term and should not be used lightly. Michael Jackson, the ultimate perfectionist and genius. His finest works should be considered masterpieces that achieve immortality.
I love almost all Michael Jackson songs; however, I wouldn't say most songs I like "MJ at his finest". For instance, I love Heartbreaker, but the song is not "MJ at his finest." If Heartbreaker is MJ at his finest, then what could I say about Billie Jean? Earth Song? Stranger in Moscow?
May be because I love Michael Jackson's past catalogue so much. I almost feel it is insulting to call his half complete demos as good as the works he put 200% of his soul into and forced his collaborators to put 200% of themselves into. He drove himself to perfection and he drove others to perfection.
Not saying the songs on Michael are bad, but none of them, I mean none of them can be called MJ at his finest. Of course it's my opinion.
