It would be interesting to note how he would interpret what is going on through his vision and art. Consequently, here we are over 20 years later and things are worse in many ways. It was a lost opportunity for many to see their reflection in the mirror and begin to change. Patrick Macdonald of The Seattle Times criticized Jackson, stating, "He may have lived a sheltered life, but there really is no excuse for using terms like 'Jew me' and 'kike' in a pop song, unless you make it clear you are denouncing such terms, and do so in an artful way." Well d'uh! Should Michael Jackson be blamed or should the audience who condemned him be blamed for this unbelievable ignorance? It leaves me speechless really. Here is a critique of the song that leaves me scratching my head. Jackson's message was completely missed and the lyrics when noted on a superficial level were not comprehended in the way Jackson intended. I love all races." It quickly became apparent that the lyrics were too ambiguous for a mass audience to understand. In response to a New York Times article criticizing the song Jackson stated "It's not anti-Semitic because I'm not a racist person. were totally misunderstood as antisemitic which led to Jackson issuing several apologies and re-recording the song with altered lyrics. As noted, things became misinterpreted by an obtuse audience or just a media and base determined to knock this icon off his pedestal because that was the mood of the day. So yes.Michael Jackson had come a long way from "ABC.1,2,3". Some things in life they just don't wanna see I can't believe this is the land from which I came They're throwing me in a class with a bad name Your proclamation promised me free liberty, now I look to heaven to fulfill its prophecy. I have a wife and two children who love me Unfortunately, because he was so vulnerable at the time, he was attacked by people from all sides who completely misunderstood (or chose to misunderstand) his provocative lyrics and the presentation of the video. The beauty of it all and true to his image as 'the King of pop' he delivered it in such a way to create a mass appeal. The result was Michael Jackson at his best from a social commentary perspective. I can safely assume that 'They Don't Care About Us' rose from this powerful sense of caring and his desire to shed his eccentricities. Everything I know about Michael Jackson and I do not profess to be an expert, indicates a man of the highest degree of empathy. The diagnosis was 'severe anxiety and a stress related panic attack'. The result of this scrutiny was severe anxiety and by late 1995 he was rushed to hospital after collapsing during rehearsals. In short life for Michael had become bizarre and his life in a fish bowl which had led to many obvious eccentricities had clearly come to a head. He was dealing with the 'Neverland' abuse allegations, marital issues and the bizarre scene where he dangled his child over the balcony of a hotel in front of the media. When Michael Jackson released 'They Don't Care About Us' he was mired in difficulties and scandal in his personal life. 'They Don't Care About Us' could be worthy of a lengthy essay or book, so summarizing its impact in this short passage may be difficult and unfortunately it may not give the song the credit it deserves as an anthem of the oppressed. The controversy stems from a handful of factors relating to the lyrics and his chosen method of delivering the message through video. It is one of the most controversial pieces of music he ever composed but as noted, it was one of the most socially relevant. 'They Don't Care About Us' was fittingly released on Michael Jackson's CD 'HIStory: Past, Present and Future Book 1' in 1996. There are no words to describe how powerful or relevant this song was is, or will remain until things change. One of the marks of a great song is how relevant it remains through the years in relation to the message it is trying to convey.
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