Same here. I can't think of any one of my friends at the time who actually listened to or liked Michael Jackson. I suppose it would be similar to a group of college kids today who like good music and one of them admitted to liking Justin Beiber or Victoria Justice.

Back when Thriller was in full swing, I used to workout at a fitness club three days a week. They played the local pop/light rock station on the radio and it drove me crazy. Day after day I would hear the songs off of Thriller over and over. I had no idea who this "woman" was singing these songs, but I knew that I could not stand her. Back then we didn't have ipods and the current Sony walkmen were out of my college student budget, so I suffered through. Then one day I turned on MTV and saw Michael Jackson singing one of these songs and realized that this woman whose music I could not stand was actually this person Michael Jackson who I'd been hearing so much about.

it would have to go hee hee and all the other jacko noises when you hit targets lol

And all that good stuff! I remember listening to my favorite alt rock station, and long before the hip hop type stations were playing any of it, they threw Beat It on, and mentioned here is a brand new MJ song that features Eddie Van Halen. Then the rest of the world caught up.

You guys are going to call me a pussy, but when I was young, Negative Approach was TOO heavy for me.

I had a girlfriend who loved NA, but I would listen to those vocals and think of a snarling dog that was drinking sand all day.

Other bands of the time had cartoonish violence in their lyrics, but when NA said "Now you've gone and had your fun, were going to kill you for what you've done..." I probably believed them.

Of course now I think they were the greatest proto/metal band ever, but back then, Motorhead was much easier to swallow,

I think Let's Go Crazy would work better as the Ball 1 music. But I mainly say that because in the movie Purple Rain that song was playing when people were playing the pinball machine in the intro.

MJs management team searched for months to find a rock guitarist that would let MJ crossover to a wider (whiter) audience.

They even approached Vincent Price about repeating his Alice Cooper Black Widow performance.

There are no accidents in commercial "music"; a book that EVERY music fan must read: "The Hit Men- Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business":

http://www.amazon.com/Hit-Men-Brokers-Inside-Business/dp/0679730613

Be prepared to have your every idea of commercial music turned upsidedown.

Yes, I think it's safe to say we traveled in different circles.

I always had Poco and Neil Young around for when dad was home and kept The Doors, Zappa and Humble Pie stashed.

My older sister got busted at Zody's for stealing this album, talk about a rebel without a clue.

What was very cool was this was the least commercial radio station ever. 105.5 KNAC. RIP th.jpeg

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habO, what is that ?

My older sister got busted at Zody's for stealing this album, talk about a rebel without a clue.

People always say bad things about Yoko, but at least she got rid of the Beatles.

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Yeah, and she dresses like Michael Jackson too.....yeesh.

LOL

That's why they are gone.

If your not selling commercials and getting paid to play "hits", you can't pay your bills.

Sad, but true. They had different formats over the years, but it was always better than anything else on the radio. Their last incarnation started around '84 when they went from a new wave, punk station to overnight they started playing metal. While other so called rock stations were still beating the same old Bob Seger and Journey songs into the ground, they were playing Metallica, Maiden and Priest. And we liked it!

Wow, Maiden on commercial radio. It's almost seems unthinkable.

They used to play insane amounts of Priest and of course, Clearchannel loves Metallica.....

Yep, think of Buzzsaw or now Boneyard on satellite. It was like that, but better!

Pussy, LOL.

j/k

You manned up in the long run, that's what counts.

They probably would have killed you.

These were Priest songs from the early albums. Maiden with both Di Anno and Dickenson, and Metallica hadn't even released the Black album yet. Throw in some Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, and all the rest, not to mention all the concerts they put on, and this was Pure Rock 105.5 KNAC. Up till the early 90's when they became a Spanish language station. But they do live on, on the internet.

My junior high music was Limp Bizkit and Korn. Now I can't stand either of them. I pretty much only listen to Huey Lewis and the News, and 80's like Tears for Fears, Human League, Murray Head, Man Parrish, The Outfield, Asia, and of course hair/glam metal like Poison, Ratt, etc.

That being said I really do enjoy Micheal's music it's incredible! His personal life wouldn't deter me from buying a pin. Like someone mentioned, a Prince pin would be awesome as well. I'll take the Raspberry Beret or Little Red Corvette LE.

This would be PERFECT for a pin!!! Put me down for a Pale Shelter LE!!!

II cannot believe it made it all the way to page 3 with no mention of Pepsi hair on fire Multi ball.

And no...this would not be a theme for me, thanks.

Teee heeee

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Get me a tissue.

Disco Still Sucks. M.J. Pin, Not in my house. Ya, Ya, Ya, King of Pop? Maybe. For sure M.J. is not the king or queer [sic] of Rock. Bring on the other great Bands. Moody Blues, Yes, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Supertramp, Eagles, Rush, Kiss, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen, CCR, just to name a few.
Thriller was an important album of the time, it was trend making. But really, a Pin! Have the pin manufactures make a Beatles pin, pay the licence fee, all of the pins made, will sell.

You win.

Queen... YES! Rush... Double YES! CCR... HOLY %&^$ YES!

However the Moody Blues, Beatles, and the Eagles make me want to stab myself in the eye with a sharp objects.

The Eagles are like the opposite of Captain Planet (Speaking of which... Captain Planet Pinball????), separate they are much more powerful than together.

Examples in order of awesomeness:

Glenn Frey - Smuggler's Blues, The Heat is On
Don Felder - Heavy Metal
Don Henley - Dirty Laundry, The Boys of Summer, The Heart of the Matter, The End of an Innocence
Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way, Life's Been Good

Any doubts of Joe Walsh's awesomeness have to watch this:

I did type, Eagles, Moody Blues, Supertramp and Pink Floyd, They are not really hard rock bands, the sample was given to state a point. There are other popular bands that play different levels of rock and roll. Overall a pin has to play good to great, the theme has to be enjoyable. The whole package is important. The AC/DC pin to me is a top 5 pin, IMO. Again a M.J. pin just would not be something I would be interested in.

I had no idea what you guys were going on about...uggg. Until I clicked on that link.... Mental note. Never click on an unknown link.

Really though, why would you copy and paste that link? Just weird and wrong.

I wonder if the people who don't care about what he did because he was great for the music industry would feel that way if it was their child. Is the safety of children really worth less than having a song to dance to?

Same here

He North American marlon Brando look alikes?

Some of his songs are awesome. Mostly when remade

Someone had posted that MJ's management was looking for a rock guitarist to help him cross over. They definitely found one in orianthi. She's awesome.

Freddy was probably the greatest voice in the history of rock. Completely irreplaceable and instantly distinguishable.

A queen song that doesn't get enough love and it has a Harlem globetrotter pin in the video.

Do the Beatles First and foremost....

great idea.... they could use some other pinballs for toy inspiration as well.

For example, they could use the Thing Hand from TAF, but just paint it (kindof) black, add another one, (put a glove on one, just one) and make it so when you balls go into the king-size bed on the playing filed, the hands comes and grabs them...

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Those representatives from NAMBLA are always on talk shows wearing big sunglasses and fake beards.

South Park NAMBLA episode:

I don't think appreciating his music equates to endorsing his actions. Anyone with a soul is obviously disgusted and outraged by pedophilia, but that doesn't change the fact that Michael has an amazingly impressive catalog of songs. There are lots of talented people who turned out to be psychos and freaks, but this doesn't negate their accomplishments. Is Phil Spector any less of a record producer? Is O.J. any less of a running back?

Sir...please return your "man-card" ASAP...

i wish he died before he raped children...

I get that a lot. Why do you have to listen to crap rock to be considered a "man". F-that. Huey Lewis and 80's new wave, it doesn't get any better (See Human League - Keep Feeling Fascination, an amazing song)! As far as rock goes I do love Queen, CCR, and ZZ Top. I've also been getting into some of the country that was playing when I was a kid like Dwight Yoakam, John Anderson, and Travis Tritt, great stuff!

+1,000,000 love the idea. Black and White Multiball, all the tunes...redux of the JM glove (sequined), little Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 mini-wiz mode.

I know some people really think the guy was a child molester and a freak...which I think is unfair. The story of MJ is an American Tragic Story...a pinball would honor his amazing artistic achievements, which are myriad, unmatched and unimpeachable.

I disagree. In my opinion it absolutely DOES "negate their accomplishments". Because, really, how important are they vs abusing a child?

I won't support a person who is a good _______ (actor/musician/athlete), but a HORRIBLE HUMAN BEING....

Are people really that shallow now that they will ignore a criminal because they enjoy being entertained?

Of course it does.

Let's say you loved clown paintings, would you hang a John Wayne Gacy painting on your wall?

MJ paid off 26 little boy's while alive, a total of 34 million dollars.

A normal man would simply NOT SLEEP WITH ANY LITTLE BOYS IN HIS BED!

If you want to have little boys over at your "theme park", fine. But there is no reason for a 50 year old man to be sleeping with 9 year old boys. None.

Even if the first "sleepover" was a "mistake", you would go OUT OF YOUR WAY to NEVER have another child in your bed - EVER.

How exactly would you be supporting Michael Jackson by buying a pin with his music on it? The man is dead.

A normal man

Abi-normal

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John Wayne Gacy is dead. Are you going to buy his paintings for your collection?