Comments on: He’s Out of Our Lives? http://www.trlocke.com/2009/06/hes-out-of-our-lives/ The Artist's Journey in Hollywood Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:26:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TRLocke http://www.trlocke.com/2009/06/hes-out-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-73 TRLocke Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:18:11 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=125#comment-73 Thanks for the comment, Tiffany. I haven't read/seen the Jones Biography yet, but I know that fame does a number on people's perceptions. I think it is that we see hem as gods. I know, for me, I link so much pleasure to Michael's music, and his music and voice has been with me all my life that I sense it ass kind of a omnipresence. Even now that he's dead we still hear him, right? And I think that the reactions of fanatics has an effect on us. How can you not be drawn to someone who's very presence makes another person faint? It's like they have magical powers or something, right? And of course the media, and the celebrities themselves often take and hype this even more. But it only works if we actually like the artists too. For instance, I can watch girls cry and scream all day, it doesn't make me feel anything for the Jonas Bros. Thanks for the comment, Tiffany. I haven’t read/seen the Jones Biography yet, but I know that fame does a number on people’s perceptions. I think it is that we see hem as gods. I know, for me, I link so much pleasure to Michael’s music, and his music and voice has been with me all my life that I sense it ass kind of a omnipresence. Even now that he’s dead we still hear him, right? And I think that the reactions of fanatics has an effect on us. How can you not be drawn to someone who’s very presence makes another person faint? It’s like they have magical powers or something, right? And of course the media, and the celebrities themselves often take and hype this even more. But it only works if we actually like the artists too. For instance, I can watch girls cry and scream all day, it doesn’t make me feel anything for the Jonas Bros.

]]> By: TRLocke http://www.trlocke.com/2009/06/hes-out-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-71 TRLocke Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:56:40 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=125#comment-71 Well said and thanks for the comment. Well said and thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Mel http://www.trlocke.com/2009/06/hes-out-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Mel Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:15:30 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=125#comment-57 The best thing about this is that at least we will get to remember him at his best, and for the powerful impact he had on our lives individually and collectively. Over time, his music and his talent will be celebrated and cherished. But, unfortunately, first we must survive the "sharks in the water" mode we are about to enter with a frenzy. R.I.P. Michael The best thing about this is that at least we will get to remember him at his best, and for the powerful impact he had on our lives individually and collectively. Over time, his music and his talent will be celebrated and cherished. But, unfortunately, first we must survive the “sharks in the water” mode we are about to enter with a frenzy.

R.I.P. Michael

]]> By: tiffany l. craig http://www.trlocke.com/2009/06/hes-out-of-our-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-53 tiffany l. craig Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:08:23 +0000 http://www.trlocke.com/?p=125#comment-53 Why do you suppose it is that we hunger for people who are larger than life? What is it in is that is so afraid to trust that we don't need an entourage of SUVs and a rented mansion to feel and see the reflection of God in us? Instead we make others who's talents intersect with opportunity in just the right way into demigods, cheating them of the best stuff of life in order to promote bling and support our inadequacy myths. I think that Quincy Jones biography should be required for every serious MJ fan. He shows the ravages of our hunger on Michael's life. Very, very sad. Why do you suppose it is that we hunger for people who are larger than life? What is it in is that is so afraid to trust that we don’t need an entourage of SUVs and a rented mansion to feel and see the reflection of God in us? Instead we make others who’s talents intersect with opportunity in just the right way into demigods, cheating them of the best stuff of life in order to promote bling and support our inadequacy myths. I think that Quincy Jones biography should be required for every serious MJ fan. He shows the ravages of our hunger on Michael’s life.

Very, very sad.

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