>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.


and I agree with you on that...

I don't really have much to criticize Mike about...but the one thing I wish he had done different...was the bigger he got..I just wish he would have kept that connection with being a group/band leader....and the importance of the music and musicians itself and themselves...rather than the spectacle..

I mean you can have both...bands and artists...both black and white had huge over the top shows that were often able to keep some grit..without sacrificing the live elements... Had he done that...those who view themselves as his heirs would be doing more of that.