Official Score = 3 1/2 Devils[/caption]Michael Jackson (Beat It), now it is really something to say that you are the, 'King' or, 'Queen' of something... But Michael Jackson truly was some one who legitimately earned his title as, 'King Of Pop'! This guy had many great songs under his belt, and was one of the hardest working entertainers in the industry since he was a kid, but despite all the weird stuff that would surround him later in life, he was still one of the most beloved entertainers of all time!
And a song that was personally relevant to me (I can't say for certain that it was the first song that I ever heard of his, but it was definitely the first music video that he did that I ever say...) That song being, 'Bad'!
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A classic song from a great album![/caption]Written by the King Of Pop himself in 86 and then recorded a year later, this song, which stayed at the top of the, 'Billboard Hot 100' for 2 weeks, was generally well received by people... And helped signify Michael Jackson's attempt to remake his image at that time as being little more, 'edgier'!
Now for those of you who were either to young or not around when this song first became it's own sensation... Well this song was great because it was a dramatic switch from Michael's more R&B/Soulful roots (even though in a minor way I always thought they were still there to some extent,) but also blended it with Rock 'N Roll, to make a sort of truly bad ass song... That I really do feel helped usher the entertainer in to the 90s!
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Michael Jackson doing the, 'Bad' Music Video![/caption]And the Music Video... Forget about it! I mean this music video (which was inspired by the, 'Cool' scene from, 'West Side Story') and which was directed by Martin Scorsese (Casino) and which helped Wesley Snipes (Blade) while he was still pretty new to his career, was truly a cut above most of the music videos that I had seen at that time, blending in all truth, I felt, elements that made both movies and music great! (And trust me when I say that this is coming from the guy who still is not a fan of, 'American Idol' or any of the shows like it!)
In the end, this song may be one of the more iconic songs in music history, and if you haven't heard it yet, then check it out, you might like it!
http://youtu.be/dsUXAEzaC3Q
