Los Angeles, at around 12:30 pm, Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call from MJ's home. The death of MJ was not immediately clear, but it was said that he died in a cardiac arrest.
Michael Jackson, the sensational gifted "King of Pop" who made his name at an early childhood became one of the world's most influential star in the music industry. His career was at it's peak in the 80's and deteriorated his career in some series of scandals.
Michael Jackson was perhaps the most exciting performer in his generation. With his 1982 album "Thriller", it remains the biggest-selling album of all times, more than 26 million copies. Who can forget the "Beat it", Billie Jeans", and the famous dance groove of undead, "Thriller".
Michael Jackson was known for his frantic, crotch-grabbing dances moves, my favorite, the "moon walk". Together with his high-pitch voice, he made every stage performance an out of this world experience. His garnished gloves and tights, military-style jacket were his trademarks on stage.
Years had passed, MJ became an increasing odd figure. Because of his desire to get white skin, he had gone to some surgery to change his appearance, he was said to have skin cancer. He encompassed himself with children in his famous Neverland ranch. It was on 2005 that MJ had a serious scandal, of molesting a 13-year old cancer survivor in his ranch on 2003. He was accused of throwing the boy with alcohol and fumbling him. It was this scandal that took a fearsome fall in his career and image, and fell into serious financial problems.
Despite all that was happened in the lifetime of MJ. He will remain a legend. His contribution to music industry is unforgettable. He will always remain my idol. Rest in peace MJ.
Labels: Michael Jackson, MJ is dead
Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar
My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
So let me come to you
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
did you ever know
That I had mine on you
Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
Your tears if your're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming
Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer
Labels: Song Interpretations
And I felt my spirit break
I had lost all of my, belief you see
And realized my mistake
But time through a prayer, to me
And all around me became still
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
And I felt my spirit fly
I had found all of my reality
I realize what it takes
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name
But inside I felt me lying all along
But the message here was plain to see
Believe me
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Oh I, don't bet (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live and promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name
Love can help me know my name.
Labels: Seal, Song Interpretations
Analysts says that it the best way for Google to take on China's leading search engine, Baidu, where its Web traffic grown partly because of its free links to unlicensed music.
Well, piracy is very rampant all over the world, all of us knows it. It's up to these industries to cope up with their competitors. Use any strategies and means for the business.
For more: Google and Music Labels Bet on Free Downloads in China
Labels: Music Industry News
Francis was a breakdancer in the early 80's. And eventually went into acting and followed the footsteps of his mom and dad. Then he went into emceeing and release his firts album Yo!, with the nationalistic hit Mga Kababayan (My Countrymen) in 1990 as his first scene in the music industry and making it the first Filipino rap album in the Philippines. Just like any other raps, FrancisM's rapping was political conscious and ryhmes were though-provoking.
FrancisM contributed a lot to the hip-hip genre where his works were featured in some international hip hip publications like the All Music Guide to Hip-Hop: The Definitive Guide to Rap and Hip-Hop (2003) by Backbeat Books. Also on the May 2004 issue of The Source, as US based publication.
The works of FrancisM includes, Mga Kababayan (E.P. Dance Remix) 1990, Gotta Let 'Cha Know (E.P.) 1990, Yo! 1990, Rap Is Francis M 1992, Meron Akong Ano! (I have something!) 1993, Freeman 1995, Happy Battle (featuring his band "Hardware Syndrome") 1996, The Oddventures of Mr. Cool 1998, Interscholastic 1999, Freeman 2 2001, The Best of FrancisM 2002, Pambihira Ka Pinoy (Single) 2004, F Word 2008.
FrancisM was married to Pia Arroyo, where they have eight children: actresses Maxene and Saab, Francis Jr., Unna, Nicolo,Clara, Elmo, Arkin.
Master Rapper, FrancisM was a great loss in the Philippine music industry, but his memories and works for his country will live forever.
May you rest in peace.
singing in a bathroom,
he'll make a hole
and put his ear on
instead of his eyes. ."
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you Yeah
I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide
Don't stop here
I lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide