Hmm...this subject made me think of a quick story. This is kinda corny LOL, as I'm sure most of U know his history, but I couldn't help but to type this:
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In the beginning, young Michael Jackson just had [Got] To Be There for all his family and close friends, including a subsequent special pet named Ben, who helped him to realize that although there are so many people in the world that want his company there was really only music that wouldn't let him down. So as MJ grew, he and Music [And Me] became even closer, causing more fans to arise, such as one young obsessive female fan who wrote numerous "Dear Michael" letters to him weekly, and proclaimed how she would love Michael Forever [Michael]. These types of fanatics eventually caused MJ to become Off The Wall and more consumed within his music, leading to the release of one of the greatest musical albums of all time.
Soon afterward, his increasing talent sky-rocketed him to be not only amazing, but a Thriller in the recording studio and on stage, and his incredible mind along with the wise/intelligent help of a few others created the best/biggest selling album in the history of statistically-charted recorded music. So at this point with all modesty in his heart, MJ still knew he was the Baddest human on the planet, which was later proven with him leading one of the most successful world tours, with consistent over-crowded audiences, and the largest amount of paramedical assistance ever required for fanatical audience members during a musical tour.
Still surprisingly humble and modest, Michael Jackson was declared by the world to be pleasantly Dangerous, an oxy-moronic characterization that became the foundation for his title as the King of Popular Musical Art. More years passed, more awards earned, more records broken, HIStory continued to be made. The constant rush of being an extreme-mega-superstar began to slow enough at this point however, which enabled MJ to marry and become a father. The requirements of being a parent started to be shown, as he temporarily filled the role of housekeeper and told stories of finding some Blood On his deluxe Dance Floor and kitchen knives.
Nonetheless, MJ eventually returned to the center of world attention with another album, but at this point he was so Invincible he didn't need to make as many films or even perform live to make his album a success on the charts and radio, as it would still sell at least 7 million with him hanging out at home most of the time.
What's happening now, you ask? Well, there have been several different greatest hits compilation CDs, and re-mastered/re-distributed versions of his previous hit records the past 7 years. But now MJ is at the point where another new album is being created. So what should its title be? Logically, it would have to be a good continuation of his solo story thus far; a single word that explains his present level in the world of music. In the hierarchy of popular music art you've got the terrible, the okay, the good, the great, the exceptional, the timeless geniuses, then the Michael Jackson.
No one has and probably never will surpass Michael Jackson in worldwide musical interest, recognition, acclaim, and global adoration. So maybe his next album should be called "Paragon."
-- V.
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I can't WAIT for his next album! Whatever the title, it's going to be wonderful.