Throughout MJ's popularity I fairly much ignored him but that was primarily due to my general anti-popularity bent. Usually in later years I come to see some of the artist, the art and the creation in the work of those I've previously ignored for being popular -- however, I've yet to see the talent in a few of them such as Monroe. Presley, well, I've seen him out of the spotlight and he every bit lived up to that sneer he used so often in his act that I still fail to appreciate his art as fully as I might. Sometimes it's better if the audience, the consumer of art, not see the artist offstage. But for a few rare occasions it always takes something away from their art
Such as it was for me and not only M but his entire clan which notwithstanding the actual talent existing therein to me is just bad circus. Crass exploitation of family by family even unto death and beyond. I feel assured M's name will ring cash registers possibly even greater in death than he did in life. This should all be behind a curtain as should the disgusting display over it by that portion of the general public who buy into it. The media are merely taking professional advantage of the production staged for them and M's daughter will live that for the rest of her life. These outcries of alleged deep felt grief we witness even with our eyes and ears held shut against them are an embarrassing and pathetic display of severely misplaced concern. I want to shake these slavering sycophants and yell at them ... my god people, we're in the midst of some serious changes in our society, in our economy, in our government but it takes the death of an ice cream icon to get you moving and involved? Yet on the other hand perhaps this display is providing nothing more than an outlet, an escape valve, for the pressure a lot of society is feeling and perhaps doesn't know how to otherwise release. But I have to say that it seems all out of proportion. I don't think the death of a great leader of state would generate this much coverage and response, nor that of a renowned scientist nor any other figure that comes to mind. It's just out of proportion. Perhaps something deeper is amiss. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
