Michael Jackson tribute, on church organ

How cool! As one artist to another.

Remind me again, what it is we are celebrating about this man's life or the particular song?

They told him don't you ever come around here
Don't wanna see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it

You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man
You wanna be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you wanna be bad

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it

They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't wanna be a boy, you wanna be a man
You wanna stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it

You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you wanna be bad

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it

Beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right

Everything has a place and a time, and a church service is neither the time nor the place for this. Michael Jackson was a talented artist, however his music was of a decidedly worldly bent and as such should not be joined to a service which seeks to draw the mind upwards towards a higher reality. If this organist chose to do an organ recital of MJ's music, that would have been grand. As it is, this is simply droll and gimmicky.

What next, "Toccata and Fugue in Honor of John Wayne Gacy?"

Awesome! Wonderful tribute! How thoughtful! and just like my classic favorites Bach(Baroque period) , Mozart, Beethoven(classical period), Mendelssohn, Schumann, Grieg, Sibelius, (Romantic period) MJ's music (20th century) will live on forever. MJ touched everyone with his music from all corners of the globe, even my young nephew living in the hinterlands by the Yangon river. Michael Jackson was extraordinary. He was a genius. He's unparalleled yet humble and kind-hearted. No he wasn't perfect nor was he a child molester like many people are led to believe. Michael was simply strange and peculiar and misunderstood, most of all he was lonely. I suppose he had a very sad childhood. Rest in peace Michael, you're now in God's Hands. I will always look you up in constellation, canis major. You will always be my brightest star! Semper fi!

He was the best dancer.
he was the best singer
the rest of his life was a mess thanks to many people and himself..pray for him
he just lost his way in life. this can happen when we don´t have a guide like Christ who shows us the way.

We are celebrating a man who united this world becuse of his talent. To me he was the golden boys of the black people to the world, to poster #2 these just
words to entertain, I loved him all my life, especially his music, dance. Something wrong with you not seeing that.

absolutely perfect for a church postlude

It's hardly Alain ,
Nor close to Langlais,
But as a postlude to Michael,
Definitely OK

As someone whose mother is a church organist/pianist, I LOVE music coming from an organ, (there's nothing more stirring or heartwarming to listen to), but I agree with Colin, this is just a cheap gimmick. I'm surprised this is an Episcopal church. It sounds like something the Loony Uni's would do.

Wow, Collin, lighten up! It's just a nice tribute.

Cool.

Very nice tribute.

This was quite brilliant and I am lucky to count Mr. Ridgell as a colleague and friend.

Maybe when Ted Kennedy dies they can play MoonLight Drive by the Doors on a church Organ.

Noise! Noise!! Noise!!! NOT Music!!!!

As a 35 year veteran orgainst, it's fabulous! Way to go!

How appropriate, a church in Wall Street (anyone see the irony there?), paying musical homage to a commercial artist. Michael Jackson was one of the performers who rode the synergistic wave of early MTV marketing blitz

Michael Jackson, Anti-Semite

by from "Fundamentally Freund" - Michael Freund

(Israelnationalnews.com) While much of the world mourns the untimely death of the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, it is worth recalling one of Mr. Jackson's more unfortunate qualities: he was an anti-Semite.

In case you think I am making this up, allow me to refresh your memory.

Back in November 2005, Jackson was caught on tape in a voicemail to one of his former business managers calling Jews "leeches". The tapes were played on ABC's Good Morning America program, and Jackson was heard saying, "They suck…they're like leeches. It's a conspiracy. The Jews do it on purpose."

And in 1995, Jackson provoked a firestorm of protest when he released an album called HIStory containing a song entitled "They don't care about us" which had the following lyrics: "Jew me, sue me" and "Kick me, kike me". He subsequently promised to re-record the song and delete the offending lyrics.

But then, in February 1996, Jackson nonetheless released a video of the song in which he had re-instated the brazenly anti-Semitic remarks.

So before you go shedding a tear in Michael Jackson's memory, take a moment and consider the hate that he spewed against Jews, both in private and in public.

And then maybe you'll consider saving those tears for someone far more deserving.

Michael Freund served as Deputy Director of Communications & Policy Planning in the Israeli Prime Minister´s Office under former premier Binyamin Netanyahu. He founded and currently directs Shavei Israel (www.shavei.org), which reaches out and assists "lost and crypto Jews" seeking to return to the Jewish people. Fundamentally Freund´s Hard-Hitting Political Analysis and Media Critique are posted throughout the week, only on Arutz Sheva.

And what exactly is wrong with anything MJ said about jews? he spoke the truth. truth hurts, it doesnt mean he was wrong. just look at Madoff, that's proof MJ got it right.

Yawn. Wake me when it's all over. Next will be the path to beatification.

Hey, Colin...You wrote, "[H]is music was of a decidedly worldly bent and as such should not be joined to a service which seeks to draw the mind upwards towards a higher reality." Did you never hear "Man in the Mirror"?

Tom,
Good logic. One person is a thief therefore all Jews are thieves. It's amazing you're able to dress yourself everyday and function in society. Hopefully you do not hold any position of influence or power. I'm assuming you do not. By the way, how do you like Boston? Probably a little different from Alabama huh? You better take care of that one tooth you still have.

I am not an avid fan of Michael but I really like his songs and the way he danced. For me he was uniquely and perfectly gifted when it comes to arts of singing and dancing. There's no one like him who can write songs, sing it and dance for it. I can imagine how tiring his life was. He did the major things to keep up his career particularly during his concerts. How I wish I have talent like his. I am so proud of him and I really admire him. On the other hand, I also feel pity on him..he missed his childhood. I think he never finish his studies too. He lived a matured life at very young age. ( I think the reason why he loved children and always liked to be with them is that he can be himself around them. I noticed in his personal video files that he can really laugh and smile with them, unlike if he was with other elite or popular individuals..) And became the easy target of rude paparazi who never understood and appreciate him. I really don't like them. I miss you Michael.