blaksheep4life
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Does anyone know where MJ got the inspiration for Liberian Girl?
'filler' or not, that keyboard hook is priceless.That song is filler to the 10th power. The only thing good about it is the video.
Filler!!
meDoes anyone know where MJ got the inspiration for Liberian Girl?
Why would a white woman be the inspiration to a song about african women?I think was..........Brooke Shields.
Why would you have to be so agressive in replying to a nonsensical,nearly 16 year old comment on top of that,nonetheless?Why would a white woman be the inspiration to a song about african women?
Allowing you and clearly everyone else in this thread to be ignorant for so long didnt sit well with me. You’re welcome.Why would you have to be so agressive in replying to a nonsensical,nearly 16 year old comment on top of that,nonetheless?
You didn't get my point,tho it's my fault for expecting that to happen in the first place,I assume.Allowing you and clearly everyone else in this thread to be ignorant for so long didnt sit well with me. You’re welcome.
I'm glad you stated this!Liberia is in African. Clearly his inspiration was african women. The ignorance my god.
Well since it was called 'Pyramid Girl' first and one of Liz Taylor's biggest roles was playing 'Cleopatra' (Egyptian queen/pyramids) Liz most probably was the inspiration for the initial song..I'm glad you stated this!
I have my own thoughts on the original title being "Pyramid Girl." For the fact of knowing how much Mike loved History and him believing how history books have been changed regarding black people; I wouldn't be surprised if that was something at play, but that's just my opinion.
In Michael's large collection of African American/Black books, there was the title: "In Praise of Black Women: Ancient African Queens." However, considering there has always been some dispute of whether ancient Egypt was a black civilization, maybe that prompted a name change or simply the song just evolved, (If) that was his angle. But this is all just my personal opinion and pondering.
All in all, the inspiration for the song was black women even if it just popped into his head while playing pinball!
The short film even opens with Beverly Johnson (a famous Black Super Model) mouthing the intro that's in the African language "Swahili," as if it would be an actual film about the songs subject, along with the marquee above the building that says "Cafe Afrique" and the dancers in tradition African clothing. But I digress since the original post was about the song itself. However, I saw folks comment on the short film, hence this response.
I think his dedication to Elizabeth Taylor (had to do with the short film only. Perhaps for the sake of the art of film...or him dedicating it to her just because.) Who knows!?
I respect your opinion while still maintaining my own.Well since it was called 'Pyramid Girl' first and one of Liz Taylor's biggest roles was playing 'Cleopatra' (Egyptian queen/pyramids) Liz most probably was the inspiration for the initial song..
For some reason MJ changed the title (maybe it just sounded better..?) but that still makes Liz Taylor the inspiration right..?
Anyway, both Cleopatra and Liz Taylor were not black women
Also, I was merely speaking about "Pyramid Girl" and the dispute of whether ancient Egypt was a black civilization. This had nothing to do with Cleopatra nor whether she was black or not. However, I understand how that could have been confused since I mentioned that book. I just found it interesting how Michael had a book on that particular topic. And I definitely know Elizabeth Taylor is not black! Lol. I'm black! I've been a MJ fan since 1982.Well since it was called 'Pyramid Girl' first and one of Liz Taylor's biggest roles was playing 'Cleopatra' (Egyptian queen/pyramids) Liz most probably was the inspiration for the initial song..
For some reason MJ changed the title (maybe it just sounded better..?) but that still makes Liz Taylor the inspiration right..?
Anyway, both Cleopatra and Liz Taylor were not black women