Invincible
by Michael Jackson
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Ultimately, the record runs too long, losing steam halfway through.... Fortunately, Jackson was clever enough to front-load this record, loading the first seven songs with really good, edgy dance numbers.
  2. Billboard
    40
    It simply isn't his best work.
  3. Blender
    40
    A long-winded, soulless soul album of the kind Levert might have once turned in. [#4, p.117]
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  5. Dot Music
    40
    'Invincible' is an album almost unbearably mired in schmaltz.
  6. E! Online
    50
    The fortysomething performer doesn't have the stamina he used to, and the album quickly turns into a long run of listless ballads and silly cries for privacy.
  7. Entertainment Weekly
    42
    For all of the energy and money that went into it, ''Invincible'' is curiously lacking in excitement or thrills, cheap or otherwise.
  8. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    'Invincible' is a relevant and rejuvenated comeback album make overlong and embarassing by the unavoidable fact that Michael Jackson is a) exceedingly rich and b) a bit of a wanker.
  9. Playlouder
    50
    It does at least manage to include several of the things we hold dearest about Michael Jackson the singer, and it also steers clear of anything as laugh-out-loud as 'Earth Song'.
  10. Q Magazine
    60
    Though fatally flawed, Invincible does boast its fair share of sonic exhilaration. [#184, p.132]
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  11. Rolling Stone
    60
    We're placed squarely in Michael Jacksonland, a bizarre place where every sparkling street is computer-generated, every edifice is larger than life and every song is full of grandiose desperation.
  12. Spin Cycle
    50
    Halfway through the album, Michael ruins the good mood with a seemingly endless run of soggy, would-be anthems and self-pitying celebrity complaints.
  13. Village Voice
    60
    To really care about this album you have to be able to get into the pure hard sounds of the dance-track percussion and the way Michael tends to garnish them with his voice.

Awards & Rankings

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#12 Most Discussed Album of 2001
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#4 Most Shared Album of 2001

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 180 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 180
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 180
  3. Negative: 17 out of 180
  1. MAQ
    Nov 29, 2012
    7
    Not Michael's best album, but neither is it his worst. Simply love the dance tracks, although the record IS a little too long. But anyways,Not Michael's best album, but neither is it his worst. Simply love the dance tracks, although the record IS a little too long. But anyways, it's much better than the music nowadays. I think critics should see Invincible as an individual album, they shouldn't compare it with his previous works. This album deserves more critical appreciation.… Full Review »
  2. Kaztaj
    Nov 16, 2010
    10
    Michael Jackson is a legend. And this is an amazing album. From the vocals of the /breaking Dawn to the beat of you rock my world, Michael hasMichael Jackson is a legend. And this is an amazing album. From the vocals of the /breaking Dawn to the beat of you rock my world, Michael has rocked my ears in this album. It is amazing and mindblowing.… Full Review »
  3. CarlitosNN
    Aug 8, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of the 2000s.Probably Michael Jackson's most underrated album, with some of the best beats of our time. With awesomeOne of the best albums of the 2000s.Probably Michael Jackson's most underrated album, with some of the best beats of our time. With awesome songs like You Rock My World, Butterflies, Speechless, You Are My Life or Whatever Happens. It is totally worth listening to and deserves much more appreciation.… Full Review »
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