Jackson’s music influences also run deep, from golden age showtunes to Sondheim to gospel music. He successfully mixes the traditional musical and church songs with the contemporary and profane - the song “AIDS Is God’s Punishment” is so rousing that you want to stand up and testify, except the song is completely homophobic, and is an indictment of church-sanctioned homophobia. GAY FUCKING EACH OTHER AT THE SAME TIME SERIES.
