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Jay Smooth On Mass Consumerization & MJ's Downfall
Jay Smooth has such a great ability to explain difficult, uncomfortable subjects into easily digestible, poignant pieces. Take his most recent video blog found below. In it, he explains effortlessly how Michael Jackson's knowledge of love was not necessarily from a father who loved him unconditionally, but from a mass media who unabashedly worships anything that is fresh, new and better than anything that preceded it. Hence, the love that Michael sought was never, ever enough for a soul who was so fragile and emotionally distraught from its very foundation. He even manages to touch lightly upon the inner struggle between creativity and mass consumption that Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo so far seemed to have lost. His analysis is really deep on several levels and may require some rewinding in order to capture the entire message. Kudos, Jay.
Tags: d'angelo, jay smooth, lauryn hill, michael jackson
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Jay's commentary was so deep it made me want to take it to church and throw a towel at my laptop! What made Jay's discussion so insightful was him saying that Michael Jackson's struggle is ultimately our own. Jay is not just calling for true healing about Michael Jackson's death, but coming to terms with our own inner struggle and choosing true love over media fascination. Very well said Jay.
Imade | July 24, 2009 11:10 PM | Permalinkdopeness..as always thanx Soulbounce for introducing me to something/one new!! going to check out his website asap!
miss concrete jungle | July 15, 2009 2:25 PM | PermalinkThat was very beautiful
normysoul | July 15, 2009 12:10 PM | PermalinkI found myself nodding my head in agreement with everything Jay said...
Bravo!
Marvalus | July 15, 2009 3:46 AM | Permalinki knew i had to watch this when i got home today. after seeing it, i can honestly say that i wasn't ready for how deep this was, but i feel it in a way that nothing in mass media could convey because they're too busy being caught in (and partially creating) the spectacle of it all. healing begins here. jay expressed the reality of the moment and the life of MJ in ways i couldn't get the words together for.
heavy.
macedonia | July 14, 2009 7:44 PM | PermalinkJay raised some interesting points. It brings to light some of the things that I have been thinking during this whole rather bizarre event that was the death of MJ. I can't claim that I was really a fan (I was really into Prince and just thought MJ was too safe for my taste) but I did dig some of his songs. The level of people playing to the cameras is a very interesting subject. Towards the end of the Vlog Jay discusses the sister who was dancing and then had an issue of people watching her. I really don't understand that. I'm sure that sister was aware that since she was outside surrounded by more than two other people that when she began to dance like MJ people were going to watch and take pics. It's kinda crazy to expect that someone is not going to tape it. If that sister did not want to have anyone record her dancing she could have easily left for the anonymity of her own home. Far too many people in the internet age want to be the story even if they claim that that don't want to. One other thing it is just a bit concerning to see again that we can take to the streets to pay respects to a gifted musician but can’t have the same urgency to deal with the very serious issues that need our attention like working to get real serious health care change in our country. While we are in the street singing MJ songs Health industrial complex lobbyists are working their Congress Critters to again derail real health care reform. I’m probably getting way too political but the level of conversation for a deceased pop star is more important than taking the time to effect some real change. Oh well.
JusticeBorn7 | July 14, 2009 7:39 PM | PermalinkJay is always on point.
urbanguy | July 14, 2009 6:31 PM | PermalinkNo need to rewind; I was finishing his sentences. Thanks for posting....
Amera | July 14, 2009 5:07 PM | PermalinkInsaightful and empathetic as always. Well done.
SDG | July 14, 2009 11:30 AM | PermalinkNow that was a healing!
Soulrific | July 14, 2009 11:25 AM | Permalink