Indeed, even though I strongly dislike this type of music, I really, really have to admit that he is an amazing dancer and was trained really, really well.
In fact, it is quite hard to describe without metaphors. Using metaphors, you can usually say that the music just feels as if someone smashes a heavy hammer against your soul and once the music stops, it pretty much feels like you fall down, as if you were leaning against a wall and someone removed this wall. Music which gives me this hammer -> face-feeling certainly includes, but is not limited to songs by Cryptopsy, Vomitory, Berzerker and to some extent Heaven shall burn and Suicide Silence (examples can be easily found on youtube). If you listen to several songs by these bands, I think my term 'light pop'will certainly become clearer :)
That's quite remarkable. I didn't think there was anyone in the developed world over the age of 20 who hasn't seen the rise, moonwalk and fall of Micheal Jackson. His name is practically bigger than Coca-Cola.
Somewhere at the height of his career, I believe he performed at some benefit concert that was broadcast on PBS. Being the only station I was allowed to watch at the time, and living in a rural community of about 2000 with very little pop culture, it was essentially the only exposure I had to him during his height of popularity.
At the time I remember thinking, "Who is this guy? I guess his song is kinda catchy." I don't remember which one it was.
He also inspired a number of dancers.
Here's a clip of DoKnock (of Battle Monkeys, he's a famous breaker, I guess most people would know him cause he won American Idol I think) who grew up dancing along to MJ stuff:
The piece at 6:50 is especially awesome.
The main reason I posted the original link was due to the MJ tribute half-way through.
I hasten to point out that he's a breaker that does acrobatics to the music. Acrobatics can be musical and the very best on the scene time their power and flips to work with the music and it is teh AWESOMES.
