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Poll: Michael Jackson or Madonna?
View Poll Results: MJ or Madonna?
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Michael
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99 |
51.30% |
Madonna
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87 |
45.08% |
Neither
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6 |
3.11% |
Becky G
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20 |
10.36% |
Member Since: 2/28/2012
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Originally posted by Dark_Lorde
ARTISTICALLY, Madonna is far superior to Michael Jackson.
It’s undeniable: Jackson spent his entire solo career repeating his own music, the same formula over and over again. His catalog is musically limited. There is nothing “artistic” about repeating the same formula or redoing the same things, especially if the purpose is to achieve the same commercial success as in the days of yore.
On the other hand, Madonna’s musical catalog is endlessly superior, richer and more varied than Michael Jackson’s. Madonna’s body of work is a reflection of her creativity, she truly has an artistic soul. Not only has she changed the direction of her musical work in every step she took, but she also took real artistic risks rarely seen in the business.
It’s rather perplexing how Madonna’s incredible artistic endeavors are overlooked, while Jacskon who repeated his formual is praised and referred to as “amazing”. What’s amazing about singing the same music and performing them the same way for 20 years? Madonna, at the peak of her fame and commercial success (with the Blond Ambition) was transitioning into her Erotica Era! That is what’s called a real artistic and creative risk! Madonna has always created different ways of expressing herself while poking the society at the same time.
People mistake their personal taste with reality. For those who disagree with the fact that Madonna is far superior to Michael Jackson, argue this:
Rock With You, Beat it, Thriller, Billie Jean, Bad, Smooth Criminal, Remember the Time, Black or White, You Rock My World… they are all great, but no one can deny they all sound the same (and these are songs from 1979 to 2001). In comparison, Madonna’s delivered Lucky Star, Into the Groove, Papa Don’t Preach, La Isla Bonita, Like a Prayer, Vogue, Erotica, Secret, Ray of Light, Music - you can’t get a catalog richer than that.
Madonna’s body of work is endlessly superior to Michael Jackson’s. Let their music speak for itself.
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on another note, can someone please explain why the media called him 'wacko jacko' all the time?
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Uhm y'all need to ease up on Dark Lorde and allow her to be great! ![psyduck](images/smilies/images/smilies/psyduck.gif)
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Originally posted by Shapes
It's obvious that MJ's impact was bigger ![lmao](http://atrl.net/forums/images/smilies/images/smilies/lmao.gif) he has sold more albums than Madonna will in her entire career.
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He has more than FIFTEEN videos with more views than Madonna's most watched video. Like...
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I prefer Madonna's music.
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You guys are acting like Michael Jackson hasn't been making music since 6 years old?
We're talking about the better performer? Michael could out sing and dance Madonna, at any point in her career, at 9 years old.
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Originally posted by Lover
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Because he was the first black person to approach a Billion dollar net worth, they had to destroy him by any means necessary.
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Originally posted by Nicole
He has more than FIFTEEN videos with more views than Madonna's most watched video. Like...
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Madonnas vids were removed from YT several times.
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Mike's videos saw a quadruple increase after 2009 so y'all do the math.
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Quote:
Originally posted by IsidoraMarí
You guys are acting like Michael Jackson hasn't been making music since 6 years old?
We're talking about the better performer? Michael could out sing and dance Madonna, at any point in her career, at 9 years old.
Because he was the first black person to approach a Billion dollar net worth, they had to destroy him by any means necessary.
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out sing? - He lip sycned entire concerts. Madonna has SOME live vocals.
And yes he was in the industry since he was 6 - That's not a good thing.
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Madonna, although that essay on the first page almost persuaded me to vote otherwise.
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Quote:
Originally posted by IsidoraMarí
You guys are acting like Michael Jackson hasn't been making music since 6 years old?
We're talking about the better performer? Michael could out sing and dance Madonna, at any point in her career, at 9 years old.
Because he was the first black person to approach a Billion dollar net worth, they had to destroy him by any means necessary.
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You speak nothing but the truth my friend!
I was just listening to "You're Not Alone" and it made me so emotional thinking about him! Miss him so much! ![weeps](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRLSmilies/52b0f867.gif)
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Originally posted by Bríseis
Madonnas vids were removed from YT several times.
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They aren't even uploaded to Vevo. It's as if they lack simple logic. ![deadbanana3](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRL_Smilies_All/bananas/deadbanana3_zpsa2d36eca.gif)
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Quote:
Originally posted by IsidoraMarí
You guys are acting like Michael Jackson hasn't been making music since 6 years old?
We're talking about the better performer? Michael could out sing and dance Madonna, at any point in her career, at 9 years old.
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but when was the last time he actually sang LIVE?
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Originally posted by Lover
but when was the last time he actually sang LIVE?
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Who cares, he showed actual vocal prowess, technique. When Madonna does that once you can use that as an argument. I like Madonna but her voice is basic, the definition.
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Madonna. I never never really liked Michael Jackson's songs except for a handful and only saw the tour movie because of my madre.
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Originally posted by IsidoraMarí
Lol, Michael literally broke the color barrier in the Music Industry.
Michael Jackson had to perm his hair, bleach his skin, and break his nose for society even begin to accept him, you have no idea the pressure he went through. The emotional, mental, and physical damage done to this man because he was born black with a wide nose and kinky hair. He IS synonymous with Culture.
How Dare You...
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Teach him
MJs story is compelling. That alone makes me like him more than Madge. I mean, full disclosure, I like both of them but since OP is asking for one anyone with both brain hemisphere's should be picking KING.
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I'm going for Michael of course. I also love Madonna but Michael especially at his peak was just on whole another level of uber fame that you only see once in a lifetime. His peak was far bigger than her's, numbers don't lie. Bigger album sales, more awards, more respect, etc. His influence and impact on pop culture is bigger than hers overall as well. He practically defined the term pop star influencing just about every male and female pop star that came after him. Madonna also had tremendous influence/impact but it's mostly limited to females cuz realistically how many male artists can you think of that cite Madonna as an influence. I also feel like Michael's major iconic moments (good or bad) are more well known than Madonna's iconic moments. The only thing she has over him is her consistency and longevity since everyone knows that Michael was irrelevant to the music scene of the 2000's whereas Madonna was and still is smashing with her tours and albums.
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good bye @ the medonsters trying it with Michael.
Michael was more talented than madonna,has had bigger a impact than her and is more remembered than her.
The moonwalk alone>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>everything Madonna has ever done
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Originally posted by Lover
but when was the last time he actually sang LIVE?
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It's still his damn voice (which is unarguably better than Madonna's )
& this doesn't make sense, considering he died years ago, and was on hiatus for like a decade, when was he suppose to sing live? ![deadbanana](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRL_Smilies_All/bananas/deadbanana2_zpsd45da7d4.gif)
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