Originally Posted By Mr X At his concert on Friday, instead of his usual encore, Stevie paid tribute to Michael... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LOX7OMAjis" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...X7OMAjis</a>
Originally Posted By DAR Here's a review of the Stevie's concert here last Friday. <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/49396962.html" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/entert...962.html</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Wow, that video was very painful. Lisann and I saw Stevie in concert a couple of years ago, and it was such an amazing show. It's got to be so difficult for him, his career rose right alongside that of the Jackson 5 and they worked together so many times. Hang in there Stevie.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 <<<<Critically, what can you say about a performance like that? Anyone who witnesses Wonder for even a little while realizes he is a truly sweet, tender-hearted man. He is also sometimes seems almost childlike in his naiveté. Without in any way minimizing the tragedy or sadness of Jackson's life and death, there were troubling aspects to his life that go beyond gossip-mongering.>>> Ok, this part of his critique of the show from the above article DAR posted really pissed me off. I might be off base here but what is so friggin' hard to figure out and understand about Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder? I'm really struggling with people only being able to see the past 10 to 15 years and not understanding that there's a lifetime lost here, not just one particular span. If the things suggested did happen than it's horrific and there's no denying how wrong it is but Michael Jackson did a lot of good, more good than many of us can achieve in our life times. Wonder and Jackson grew up together, they worked many many times together. They share so many traits. They grew up in the same style environment. They are both geniuses. I guess people do not have friends or family members that were one way as children, young adults and then took a turn maybe you were incapable of understanding. Or ran into trouble in their lives. I have family members in prison, I have family members who have done some awful things as adults. They pass away and then you mourn, sometimes you mourn for what they could have been, what they should have been, for the mystery of what happen to cause them their pain or trouble. You mourn your memories of that person at their best and your times together before their issues happen. You mourn for their families and loved ones. These men are human. Just because they are in the public eye and live lives we will never experience doesn't make their passing or grief any less. I just don't get the reaction of some. I guess they don't understand mine either. <sigh> Sorry X for the rant.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>They pass away and then you mourn, sometimes you mourn for what they could have been, what they should have been, for the mystery of what happen to cause them their pain or trouble. You mourn your memories of that person at their best and your times together before their issues happen. You mourn for their families and loved ones.<< That is very true, perfectly said.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Excellent post, Lisann... I still mourn for the life my little brother could have had and should have had. Juvenile Diabetes and "settling" in his marriage affected his potential in the extreme before the disease finally stole him from us.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Never Can Say Goodbye Okay that brought the tears... Now the crazy is all on Brittany and Lindsay...I just don't think they will be nearly as entertaining.
Originally Posted By Labuda "Now the crazy is all on Brittany and Lindsay...I just don't think they will be nearly as entertaining." That's because they're nowhere near as talented as MJ was. Britney is a great dancer, but come ON - her voice was soooooooooo processed on her songs. And Lindsay, well, good actress, but a wreck personally.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Lisa, I think your post on this thread is beautiful. Thank you for it. And thank you for your empathy and compassion for those fall outside the accepted norm, those who need it the most. Sincerely. That said, I don't think the reviewer was wrong to note that Stevie gave what appears to have been a completely unprofessional show. But I agree that the reviewer's challenging of Stevie's exhortation that we should forget Michael's possible transgressions does seem ignorant of the relationship Stevie and Michael shared.
Originally Posted By Mr X I have to disagree that the show was in any way "unprofessional" (and this is me saying my piece without having seen the show...perhaps Stevie didn't sing at all and just threw stuff at the audience for all I know). Why? Because Stevie is a GENIUS who is entitled to preform any show any way he wants to. If you pay for a ticket to see Stevie Wonder, he doesn't "owe" you anything (not any particular SONG, or any set amount of time, or anything) other than to appear. The rest is gravy. I would only say that about a select few, but Stevie is one of them (sadly, Michael Jackson would be another, which makes me bummed about the fact that he was so stressed about making these upcoming shows "perfect", or "acceptable" or whatever...because he could've just gone with a more mellow set with very little dancing and I think (just *I* think, mind you) that would've been just fine). So if Stevie wants to pay some tribute, shed some tears, whatever, I hardly think that is "unprofessional" (but only if you're one of the worlds shining geniuses...that goes a long way in my book).
Originally Posted By Anatole69 ^^ The footage they released of the show MJ was working on looked really tight. It's a shame he never got a chance to perform it, it would really have brought him back into the publics eye as a singer and entertainer. - Anatole
