Gene Seymour : We want to relive the promise of Jackson 's eternal youth . He says the final years of his life were bizarre and sad . Seymour : Jackson pooled heavy metal , disco and funk audiences . The music was a big part of what made him famous.
Gene Seymour : We want to relive the promise of Jackson 's eternal youth . He says the final years of his life were bizarre and sad . Seymour : Jackson pooled heavy metal , disco and funk audiences . Jackson 's `` Thriller '' LP will never be surpassed , he says .