Michael Jackson was no James Brown...

[MC Moot]

And when James died the media barely burped...response and coverage was nil...fuck M.J,fuck the media...Im'a gonna go listen to James all day cause he was way more important...(y)

[paul jones]

I've been playing some Leadbelly(y)

[Drederick Tatum]

And when James died the media barely burped...response and coverage was nil...fuck M.J,fuck the media...Im'a gonna go listen to James all day cause he was way more important...(y)

calm down.

[YoungRemy]

yeah the Godfather dying got plenty of coverage, there a huge funeral procession in Harlem at the Apollo and a private one in Georgia, it was all over the news and even MJ himself was there, looking more like a corpse than James Brown himself.

[Kid Presentable]

It's not a contest. And if it were, it would be a shit one.

[nodanaonlyzuul]

James Brown was and is fucking amazing. There is NO doubting that. And although ALL Generations should be in love with his music, oddly enough there are still lots of young folks that don't know much about his music.

I think the reason why the news is so big surrounding MJ is because a lot of people alive right now are the generation that grew up to his music. To see someone like him, with that music, being in awe of that, his dancing, persona and the magic that seemed to surround him... it's extremely significant.

[Kid Presentable]

Yeah man what she said.

The year before the Beastie Boys plyed Good Vibrations, James Brown was the headliner. Like one of his last shows ever. And he tore the roof off it. Of course, being open air, that's a bold call.

[MC Moot]

calm down.

No I will not…cause he was a better dancer as well… (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zdz88MBWomo)

[Adam]

Its days like today I'm so glad I don't have a TV or listen to the radio cus I know I wouldn't be able to avoid it. All my Michael Jackson news has come from here and the odd crap on twitter but if any1 mentions him twice they are getting unfollowed (although I've allowed The Onion to get away with it).

This shit will go on for years, I mean Princess Diana is still news and I was burnt out of that less than 24 hours after the event.

Yeah, so I have little attention span - I'm not wishing death on any1, just take my advice - turn off your TV and radio and listen to your environment instead.

[MC Moot]

It's not a contest. And if it were, it would be a shit one.

yeah,i'll give you that...(y)

[MC Moot]

yeah the Godfather dying got plenty of coverage, there a huge funeral procession in Harlem at the Apollo and a private one in Georgia, it was all over the news and even MJ himself was there, looking more like a corpse than James Brown himself.

I disagree...the bit's that were covered nationally were pretty sparse and lacked in biographical detail...the media payed heavier attention to the debacle between his family and how long he remained above ground...CNN finally acknowleged him with "James Brown,Say it Proud" like 6 months after his death...

[Fern]

Moot likes the darker meat....

[YoungRemy]

I disagree...the bit's that were covered nationally were pretty sparse and lacked in biographical detail...the media payed heavier attention to the debacle between his family and how long he remained above ground...CNN finally acknowleged him with "James Brown,Say it Proud" like 6 months after his death...

I'm sorry you are upset. I'm sure the media will give us some good Jackson Family Drama in the coming weeks...

Keep your head up, the thread title still stands

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQCl1dnLvVo

[Lex Diamonds]

And when James died the media barely burped...response and coverage was nil...fuck M.J,fuck the media...Im'a gonna go listen to James all day cause he was way more important...(y)
Oh boo hoo. Listen to yourself. "WAAAH THE MEDIA DIDN'T ACKNOWLEDGE JAMES BROWN'S DEATH ENOUGH :("

Get over it you little pussy.

[roosta]

this is the dumbest thread I think i've ever read.

One man was better than another man at singing and dancing, so "FUCK THE OTHER GUY"

What?

[Randetica]

james brown was big, michael jackson was bigger

also james brown was much older when he died so his death wasnt as unexpected

[Guy Incognito]

james brown was big, michael jackson was bigger

also james brown was much older when he died so his death wasnt as unexpected

agreed. michael jackson sold over 750 million albums, thats a lot. a lot more than jimmy brown.
altough it wasnt as expected i never thought the guy was gonna last until he could draw his pension, he was pretty much a shadow in this millenium imo.

[Randetica]

moot makes us hate james brown :(

[funk63]

BILLY JEAN IS NOT MY LOVER
SHE'S JUST A GIRL
THAT SAYS THAT I AM THE ONE
BUT THAT DUDE IS NOT MY SON

[checkyourprez]

james brown died?

[mickill]

this is the dumbest thread I think i've ever read.Easily in the top 5.

RIP GODFATHER OF POP

[Gareth]

yea...what?

[hitmonlee]

james brown was a PROVEN jerk, but MJ was only an alleged jerk.

i did not care for james brown, nor his music, and i know plenty of people who felt the same way. what a jerk he was.