I’ve heard people I respect say how talented he was, so I take their word. I just don’t like modern music, so I don’t get it, but I will accept the word of people who know more in this area than I do which is really about everyone. But he was too creepy for me to even give him a chance.
I know what you mean.
I think the standard I use is to look at the lyrics, without the crotch grabbing and child grabbing.
I think the last time I spent a nickel on the guy was in 1996. The jewel case for the Thriller CD acted as my nightstand coaster for a few years (dont really remember why, but when my glass of water sweat it was a good coaster.)
Personally, I would listen to Glen Miller over him most any day of the week, and it has always been that way. Glenn Miller died 15 years before I was born, so perhaps I am just weird too!
In any event, I dread the news for the next few weeks. All MJ All the time. It is going to suck.