Michael Jackson kept trying to top himself with special effects in stage shows.
at his prime, they were over the top to a point that bordered on self parody.

but Mike was a genius performer, so the over the top special effects weren't distracting.
and kids looked up to that.


so what did they copy?


the special effects.
just the special effects.
that's why ppl think kanye is great live b/c he has a shitload of lights behind him.

everybody copied the wrong thing.