the standards and practices so to speak that were solidified during the time when a Michael Jackson was coming up formed his style. Folks remember the audition tape of a child Michael Jackson doing a James Brown cover in front of live musicians.

That era ...and the standards of that era formed Mike's style.

as things changed....as mainstream Black music became narrowed down to variations of hip hop..... The stars and stadards that resulted have given us your Ursher...Chris Brown and the like..

talented cats....but with some short comings as you mentioned.

it's unfortunate...