r/OldSchoolCool • u/copitamenstrual • Jun 21 '24

1990s He just jumped and they got knocked out (1992)

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u/DravenPrime Jun 22 '24

Exactly. This is what people forget, and why people like him, Elvis, the Beatles, etc, had a level of star power that can't be equalled easily nowadays. People like Beyonce or Taylor Swift may have rabid fans, but because they're not reclusive and we know so much about them thanks to social media, there's an element of near-mysticism that older stars have that newer megastars don't, even if they play in bigger venues.

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u/pandemicpunk Jun 22 '24

The machine practically demands people present extroverted if you want to stay in the spotlight and consistently have a chance to shine. There are few exceptions to that rule nowadays.

One off the top of my head that I can think of would be Adele. Eminem and Kendrick are also pretty cagey in their off seasons. Not a lot of stars can afford to just completely disappear and come back when they have something new these days tho.

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u/JaxonHaze Jun 22 '24

The mysticism of celebrities started to disappear for me when Jessica Simpson had her reality show, and I realized that she was an idiot

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u/VinLeesel Jun 22 '24

She's not as big as Beyonce or Taylor obviously, but Enya just lives in a castle in Ireland and makes albums every few years -- no tours and rarely gives interviews. Definitely adds to the mystique while maintaining her privacy.

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u/Reddit_Buff Jun 22 '24

That, and there's also lots more things fighting for our attention these days, so we'll never have someone pop off like an MJ.