The King of Pop Memorialized

ASSI - Michael Jackson was laid to rest today. A Memorial was held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, CA in his honor. I am hopeful that his artistry will be remembered for centuries to come and that his music will be in constant rotation on every Pop, R & B, and Hip Hop radio station around the globe. However, as a man, many people have fault with his alleged child molestation and infatuation with children, such as Peter King, a Congressman from Long Island, NY latched out at the media regarding the amount of coverage that Michael Jackson received after his passing. Clearly Mr. King lacks the understanding of what an Iconic figure Michael Jackson was, not only musically, but his humanitarian efforts speaks volumes for the kind of Philanthropist he was and is, he has provision in his Will that leaves money to a couple of charities. I was moved when his daughter, Paris Michael Katherine Jackson said a few words in memory of her father. Although there were good performances by Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Jermaine Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and a few others the mood was somber and not as celebratory as the BET Awards. Michael is gone and the world will move on but I am truly hopeful that we continue to dance, shout, and shake our bodies down to the ground.

Ms. Jackson is Discipline

ASSI – It takes real discipline to overcome two mediocre albums and a new team of producers to resurrect a Janet’s musical career. I am a fan of Janet, however, I was displeased with her last two efforts and really felt that she should have shelved producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis years ago, but loyalty is on of Ms. Jackson’s disciplines. Ten slamming hot tracks are all Janet needed on this album like: Feedback, Rock With You, Can’t Be U, The 1 featuring Missy Elliott, So much better, What’s Ur Name, Discipline, and Curtains are my choices and a few others for good measure. I will split this album with Janet, she can keep eleven to thirteen tracks and I will take the above mentioned tracks, and with the intros is enough to produce a quality album. The other tracks could have been saved for the next album, but I guess the beats are not worth saving since music is constantly changing. Discipline sounds much better on the computer, Janet’s vocals are stronger, and can be clearly heard; however, when I listen in the car her vocals are under the music track, which makes it difficult to appreciate. As I see Janet's Discipline receives 3.5 blinks.

AHSI.... Besides looking at Janet Jackson's album cover, I was disappointed listening to Discipline. Janet is still whispering in all of her songs and to me the songs are immature for a women in her 40's. I know everyone wants to stay young forever but its time for Ms Jackson to grow up and give us some adult material to listen to. You do not hear any soul in her voice and her beats are to poppish for lack of better words. I give her album 1 eyeball.