When I consider the tragic life that Michael Jackson led, and how he told his former wife, Lisa Marie Presley, that he was afraid he would die the way her father Elvis did, one wonders how many other people have had the internal struggles that Jackson did.
People get addicted to innumerable things. Alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, sex, shopping, video games—each is problematic and each can lead to destruction. But in Jackson’s case it was a combination of problems. He struggled with self-esteem issues born from his childhood. He was anorexic, weighing a reported 112 pounds at autopsy (he was 5’10” tall). He was addicted to pain medication and was under the stress of having been in the public eye since he was 10 years old. That makes 40 years of worldwide scrutiny. He would have been 51 on August 29th. It’s no wonder that he was a tormented and emotionally devastated artist.
Even Elvis was old enough to understand what was going on when he first performed. Michael Jackson could not have known what it meant to become the sensation that the Jackson Five became. We can assume that he had a ball performing as a child. At least one would think so. But the stories of abuse and the chronic stress of being better than his last performance or his latest recording took its toll. He was a perfectionist. Many of us claim to be perfectionists, but we really aren’t. Not in the way that he was. Everything he did was examined by everyone, regardless of whether they had the credentials to criticize. That’s the nature of art, however. Everyone’s a critic and few are experts, but we judge nonetheless.
Many people can relate to Jackson’s problems. Those who have suffered abuse, neglect, and tragedy can understand better than most of us how much pain he must have suffered. There is a constant internal dialogue in people who suffer. Some are optimistic, some pessimistic, some cynical. Michael Jackson appeared to be the optimist. Witness his California ranch, named Neverland after the story of Peter Pan. At Neverland, boys never have to grow up, never have to face the real world as awful as it can be. They are protected, kept away from those who would cause harm.
His predators were those close to him, much as they are for others who have suffered similar trauma. The gossip papers may have caused him pain, but he denied that they mattered to him. No, it was those he trusted, those he had to remain close to, who eventually caused his downfall.
We become obsessed with our looks when we are children. We learn about guilt and shame, two very different things. Guilt is about having done something for which we may deserve consequences. Shame is socially based and has nothing to do with guilt. We can be ashamed of the color of our eyes, despite having done nothing wrong to make them whatever color they are. Michael Jackson certainly appeared to be ashamed of how he looked.
Michael Jackson may have been a famous man, but he was also deeply troubled, just like many “normal” people. He could have overcome his troubles, but unfortunately, his money may not only have insulated him from help, but attracted people who only wanted to use him and not protect him. There were many people who loved him, but he couldn’t seem to understand and love himself enough. And that seems to be at the root of many of our troubles, even if we aren’t famous. His last video really demonstrates and sings about his emptiness inside.
Michael Jackson - Stranger In Moscow
Michael_Jackson-Number_Ones-2003-
track list
01 Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 3:56
02 Rock With You 3:40
03 Billie Jean 4:53
04 Beat It 4:18
05 Thriller 5:11
06 Human Nature 4:06
07 I Just Can't Stop Loving You 4:12
08 Bad 4:06
09 The Way You Make Me Feel 4:57
10 Dirty Diana 4:41
11 Smooth Criminal 4:17
12 Black Or White 3:19
13 You Are Not Alone 4:34
14 Earth Song 5:01
15 Blood On The Dance Floor 4:11
16 You Rock My World 4:26
17 Break Of Dawn 5:29
18 One More Chance 3:49
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01 We're Almost There 03:45
02 Take Me Back 03:26
03 One Day In Your Life 04:18
04 Cinderella Stay Awhile 03:11
05 We've Got Forever 03:14
06 Just A Little Bit Of You 03:13
07 You Are There 03:24
08 Dapper-Dan 03:13
09 Dear Michael 02:38
10 I'll Come Home To You 03:03
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cd1
01 Billie Jean 04:54
02 Beat it 04:18
03 Thriller 05:14
04 Smooth Criminal 04:19
05 Bad 04:10
06 Dirty Diana 04:43
07 Black or White 04:18
08 Men in the Mirror 05:21
09 Earth Song 05:04
10 Heal the World 04:36
11 They Don't Care About Us 04:14
12 Who is it 04:02
13 Speechless 03:21
14 the Way You Make Me Feel 05:00
15 We've Had Enough 05:48
16 Remember the Time 04:02
cd2
01 Whatever Happens 04:58
02 You Are Not Alone 04:59
03 Say Say Say 03:59
04 Liberian Girl 03:50
05 Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 04:22
06 Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough 04:03
07 I Just Can't Stop Loving You 04:15
08 Give in to Me 05:32
09 Dangerous 07:02
10 Will You Be There 03:41
11 Scream 04:43
12 You Rock My World 05:09
13 Stranger in Moscow 05:24
14 Rock with You 03:25
15 Got the Hots 04:30
16 Thriller Megamix 09:15
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Track List: CD #1/2----------------------------
01. I Want You Back 2:58
02. ABC 2:57
03. The Love You Save 3:05
04. Got To Be There 3:25
05. Rockin' Robin 2:32
06. Ben 2:46
07. Blame It On The Boogie 3:30
08. Shake Your Body (Down To The 3:45
Ground)
09. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 3:56
10. Off The Wall 3:46
11. Rock With You 3:23
12. She's Out Of My Life 3:37
13. Can You Feel It 3:50
14. The Girl Is Mine 3:41
15. Billie Jean 4:53
16. Beat It 4:18
17. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 4:17
18. Human Nature 3:46
19. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) 3:58
20. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 4:11
21. Thriller 5:14
Track List: CD #2/2
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01. Bad 4:06
02. The Way You Make Me Feel 4:26
03. Man In The Mirror 5:19
04. Dirty Diana 4:40
05. Another Part Of Me 3:46
06. Smooth Criminal 4:17
07. Leave Me Alone 4:39
08. Black Or White 3:21
09. Remember The Time 3:59
10. In The Closet 4:48
11. Who Is It 3:59
12. Heal The World 6:25
13. Will You Be There 3:40
14. You Are Not Alone 4:56
15. Earth Song 5:02
16. They Don't Care About Us 4:44
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Michael_Jackson-The_Ultimate_Collection-4CD-2004-[Retail][Grouprip]
.:NOTES:.
The first and only career-spanning box set from the
best-selling solo artist of all time! Features 4 CDs
jam-packed with hits from 1969 to 2004. Plus tons of
previously unreleased tracks, rarities and demos! The 60
page booklet includes rare and historic photos, memorabilia
from MJ's personal archives, an extensive essay, timeline,
and discography! This set includes the biggest hits of
Michael Jackson's career! ENJOY!
.:TRACKLIST:.
CD1
01. I Want You Back 03:00
02. ABC 02:58
03. I'll Be There 03:58
04. Got To Be There 03:23
05. I Wanna Be Where You Are 02:58
06. Ben 02:45
07. Dancing Machine (Single Version) 02:38
08. Enjoy Yourself 03:41
09. Ease On Down The Road (Ft. Diana Ross) 03:20
10. You Can't Win (From The Wiz) 07:18
11. Shake A Body (Early Demo) 02:08
12. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground) 03:46
13. Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough 06:04
14. Rock With You 03:41
15. Off The Wall 04:06
16. She's Out Of My Life 03:38
17. Sunset Driver (Demo) 04:04
18. Lovely One 04:50
19. This Place Hotel 05:44
CD2
01. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 06:04
02. The Girl Is Mine (Ft. Paul Mccartney) 03:42
03. Thriller 05:59
04. Beat It 04:19
05. Billie Jean 04:54
06. Pretty Young Thing (Demo) 03:47
07. Someone In The Dark 04:55
08. State Of Shock (Ft. Mick Jagger) 04:31
09. Scared Of The Moon (Demo) 04:42
10. We Are The World (Demo) 05:21
11. We Are Here To Change The World (From Captain EO) 02:53
CD3
01. Bad 04:08
02. The Way You Make Me Feel 04:59
03. Man In The Mirror 05:20
04. I Just Can't Stop Loving You 04:14
05. Dirty Diana 04:42
06. Smooth Criminal 04:18
07. Cheater (Demo) 05:10
08. Dangerous (Early Version) 06:41
09. Monkey Business 05:46
10. Jam 05:40
11. Remember The Time 04:01
12. Black Or White 04:17
13. Who Is It (IHS Mix) 07:58
14. Someone Put Your Hand Out 05:26
CD4
01. You Are Not Alone 06:02
02. Stranger In Moscow 05:46
03. Childhood (Theme From Free Willy 2) 04:29
04. On The Line 04:54
05. Blood On The Dance Floor 04:13
06. Fall Again (Demo) 04:23
07. In The Back 04:32
08. Unbreakable 06:27
09. You Rock My World 05:09
10. Butterflies 04:40
11. Beautiful Girl (Demo) 04:04
12. The Way You Love Me 04:31
13. We've Had Enough 05:45
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