Did BBC seriously just compare MJ to the Beatles and Frank Sinatra?

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

Indeed they did. Apt comparison? Discuss.

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Indeed they did. Apt comparison? Discuss.

he sold way more records than the beatles.. food for thought!

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Indeed they did. Apt comparison? Discuss.

he sold way more records than the beatles.. food for thought!

I'm not talking record sales. I'm talking icon status. I know he was huge but Beatles and Sinatra? Idk about that.

[virgin-burner 1]

well, what are you talking then!? MJ, wether you like him or not, has revolutionized pop-music. frankyboy surely hasnt. yes, the beatles inspired many more..

how do you want to measure? just because "you're bad" and dont like MJ? i think record sales is a measurable data.

750'000'000 is pretty big! even i have one, but none of the beatles nor from "the voice"..

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well, what are you talking then!? MJ, wether you like him or not, has revolutionized pop-music. frankyboy surely hasnt. yes, the beatles inspired many more..

how do you want to measure? just because "you're bad" and dont like MJ? i think record sales is a measurable data.

750'000'000 is pretty big! even i have one, but none of the beatles nor from "the voice"..

It's hard for me to put into words why, but I just don't put MJ on the same level as Frank or The Beatles.

[Andy9o8 2]

You should probably factor Elvis into the discussion.

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You should probably factor Elvis into the discussion.

he probably doesnt like elvis much either..

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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You should probably factor Elvis into the discussion.

I didn't because the BBC didn't make a comparison with him.

[virgin-burner 1]

this is what wikipedia has to say

but there's also brittney spears and the backstreet boys in there, so.. i'd be careful!

MJ has five albums on that list. beatles has three. none of mr. sinatra. couple elvis albums.. JUST SAYING..

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[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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You should probably factor Elvis into the discussion.

he probably doesnt like elvis much either..

I love Elvis. His music was great. Plus when my hair gets long people say it looks like Elvis' (especially the burns).

[Andy9o8 2]

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You should probably factor Elvis into the discussion.

I didn't because the BBC didn't make a comparison with him.

Fine, I'll re-phrase.

One should probably factor Elvis into the discussion.
Or, if one prefers:
I hereby suggest that Elvis also be factored into this discussion by participants in this thread.

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Apt comparison? Discuss.

SAME COLOUR

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Apt comparison? Discuss.

SAME COLOUR

BLACK or WHITE

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[piisfish 140]

Actually MJ was light grey

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[AggieDave 6]

Grey, like these guys?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greys

Now, those guys are probably much less weird then MJ was.

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[bluepill 0]

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Indeed they did. Apt comparison? Discuss.

Yes it is. All sold millions and their music spanned many generations.

MJ probably spanned more than the others and his iconic status was/is truly global rather than just the Western world.

BP

[Andy_Copland 0]

For someone who doesn't like the BBC too much you sure do watch it a lot

The whole media circus is busy painting him with "sure there was some controversy, but his music outshines all of that"

So to be accepted as a child molester i guess you just need to sell albums. I'll never get to ride his train now

1338

People aint made of nothin' but water and shit.

Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

[MikeJD 0]

Different generations, which makes it harder to compare. There must be a lot of 'kids' out there who are huge Michael Jackson fans but for whom The Beatles and Sinatra barely register because they're just before their time. Sure, they'll still hear the classic songs but they might not know the artist.

If anyone's the odd one out there, I'd say it's Sinatra. For my money, not that great a singer - really a crooner (and of other people's songs).

[skittles_of_SDC 0]

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For someone who doesn't like the BBC too much you sure do watch it a lot

Hey, I never said I didn't like the BBC. I simply said the ugliness of wheelie rubbish bins in one town don't count as world news.

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The whole media circus is busy painting him with "sure there was some controversy, but his music outshines all of that"

So to be accepted as a child molester i guess you just need to sell albums. I'll never get to ride his train now

[AggieDave 6]

I will visit Neverland ranch when they do it up like Graceland and open it for the public. That would be interesting, if not a little scary. Maybe I'll be able to ride his train then (like the other posters have commented about). Maybe they'll even have "jesus juice" at the food court?

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Andy_Copland 0]

"And if you look to your left you can see the bench where Michael served his famous Jesus juice, we'll continue to the bedroom where he let the children watch the porn in just a moment"

What an awesome tour that would be!

1338

People aint made of nothin' but water and shit.

Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

[virgin-burner 1]

careful mate, watch the rules..

“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.”
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"No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda

[Zep 0]

Did BBC seriously just compare MJ to the Beatles and Frank Sinatra?

Yeah thats very strange, to me the Beatles were shite

Now if they had of compared him with the Stones and Sinatra
Well that would just have show lack of taste.

Gone fishing

[SkyDekker 1,465]

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Indeed they did. Apt comparison? Discuss.

I think it is. Personal feelings about MJ aside. I do think he was the single most famous celebrity globally and don't think anybody will ever get close to that again.

I think MJ's music touched more people and was listened to by more people than any other artist out there. I am not an MJ fan, but he was a great artist and a great performer and doubt there will be many, if any like him again.

[ryoder 1,590]

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If anyone's the odd one out there, I'd say it's Sinatra. For my money, not that great a singer - really a crooner (and of other people's songs).

At his peak, (which was early in his career), he was just another good singer.
Through most of his career, he was a mediocre singer.
Watch a documentary containing samples of his singing from across the years, and you will see for yourself.

Had it not been for having made a lot of powerful friends who promoted his career, he would have faded away and been forgotten.

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