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Posted by Klavot on June 16, 2007, at 16:44:03
Is it ethical to listen to the music of Michael Jackson considering he may be a pedophile? I bought his 2001 album "Invincible" and it contains some great songs IMHO, yet I feel guilty for enjoying it. On the one hand, he was never convicted of pedophaelia, yet there is some pretty incriminating evidence against him. I feel almost dirty at the thought of possibly supporting a pedophile financially through buying his product. Should I simply separate the art from the artist? So there's this one song called "The Lost Children". The song seems perfectly innocent and clean, yet I cringe every time I hear Michael Jackson sing the word "children".
It reminds me somewhat of the situation post WW2 where some people boycotted German products even when those products were often times of superior quality.
Klavot
Posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2007, at 17:48:10
In reply to Moral dilemma regarding Michael Jackson music, posted by Klavot on June 16, 2007, at 16:44:03
That's a toughie I think you have to do what you conscious says. Love Phillipa
Posted by Happyflower on June 17, 2007, at 7:16:40
In reply to Re: Moral dilemma regarding Michael Jackson music » Klavot, posted by Phillipa on June 16, 2007, at 17:48:10
I love Michael Jackson music, I grew up listening to his stuff, so I feel it is part of my life.
We don't know if he is guilty or not. He is a victim of child abuse himself. A lot of performers have troubled lives in many forms, going back to the age of time, so trying to listen to only music from performers who are totally innocent of anything remotely wrong, would find yourself not listening to much. Plus, you don't know the pasts and presents of any musicans unless you know them personally, and that goes for all music catagories.
I say listen to what you are comfortable with. Some of the best creative people have had pain in their lives and are not perfect.
Posted by karen_kay on June 17, 2007, at 7:21:50
In reply to Moral dilemma regarding Michael Jackson music, posted by Klavot on June 16, 2007, at 16:44:03
he still gets my vote for good beats!
rock with you is 'our tune'
do you remember the time?
man in the mirror taught me that only i can make a difference...there's wisdom in them thar words... besides, just think of all the other crazy rock stars that just haven't been busted yet, doing whatever they're doing. (and i'm so mean, maybe no one should be reading my posts...)
fondly, and most assuredly listening along with you,
kk
Posted by Klavot on June 17, 2007, at 9:16:26
In reply to listen away!!!!!! » Klavot, posted by karen_kay on June 17, 2007, at 7:21:50
Posted by TexasChic on June 17, 2007, at 21:57:47
In reply to listen away!!!!!! » Klavot, posted by karen_kay on June 17, 2007, at 7:21:50
There is no way of knowing whether or not he is guilty of the things he has been accused of. Its all conjecture. Why put it on yourself to make that decision?
-T
Posted by karen_kay on June 18, 2007, at 12:19:02
In reply to Thanks everybody for your input (nm), posted by Klavot on June 17, 2007, at 9:16:26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09791ypOcZ8
here you go. this is it! the best mj song ever. i was listening to this song just today (and it is actually 'our song'), as the state cops pulled up next to me. how can you not love a song like this?
Posted by karen_kay on June 18, 2007, at 12:25:16
In reply to Re: Thanks everybody for your input, posted by karen_kay on June 18, 2007, at 12:19:02
how i wish i could dance. that'd be my super-human power, to dance like mj.
i think that video was before breast implants too!
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