Michael
by Michael Jackson
  • Record Label: Epic
  • Release Date: Dec 14, 2010
User Score
6.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 81 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 81
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 81
  3. Negative: 16 out of 81
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  1. Spielberg00
    Sep 10, 2011
    6
    Nothing here is really memorable (well, duh--it's not like it's any of Michael Jackson's older stuff), but it's all fun, spunky, and it REMINDS us of his older music.
  2. A7sus4
    Dec 15, 2010
    4
    Big fan, I think all all his albums are great, but this just sounds like straight up b-sides. It's definitely okay and enjoyable straight through, but despite some higher points the album fly's pretty low the entire time. I think there is a reason this material was never released while Michael was alive and that reason is that it's a far cry from his "a" game. If you're a fan like meBig fan, I think all all his albums are great, but this just sounds like straight up b-sides. It's definitely okay and enjoyable straight through, but despite some higher points the album fly's pretty low the entire time. I think there is a reason this material was never released while Michael was alive and that reason is that it's a far cry from his "a" game. If you're a fan like me you'll likely enjoy it, but it's not gaining any new fans, and it's definitely not adding any value to his previous releases. It's really just okay.… Expand
  3. mongoose_126
    Dec 29, 2010
    4
    I really enjoy listening to Michael Jackson, but this album was a slight let-down. Michael seems nothing more than a bunch of half-finished material haphazardly put together just for the sake of commercial appeal. The album probably would have been better if it was billed as a b-sides collection rather than an actual studio album. Longtime Michael Jackson fans will question this album,I really enjoy listening to Michael Jackson, but this album was a slight let-down. Michael seems nothing more than a bunch of half-finished material haphazardly put together just for the sake of commercial appeal. The album probably would have been better if it was billed as a b-sides collection rather than an actual studio album. Longtime Michael Jackson fans will question this album, while at the same time, it won't gain any new ones.… Expand
  4. michaelmadonna
    Aug 8, 2013
    6
    terrible!
    worst album by Michael and by any major pop star
    hard to believe that a star who made thriller could make this dreadful album
    a shame really

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#46 Most Discussed Album of 2010
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#4 Most Shared Album of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 1, 2011
    20
    The problem here isn't sullying Jackson's memory and reputation: he was perfectly capable of doing that himself. The problem is that Michael simply isn't good enough. [Feb. 2011, p. 108]
  2. HipHopDX
    Jan 13, 2011
    40
    Jackson's progressiveness and laser-aimed focus on perfection was always the foundation of everything he ever did and resonated through every song he ever made....Given the patch-work necessary to piece Michael together posthumously, it's impossible to imagine that this is a collection of songs Michael intended to deliver.
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  3. Beats Per Minute
    Jan 11, 2011
    74
    Who knows whether the notoriously megalomaniacal Jackson would approve of this album-people on both sides of that argument have valid points-but as a start-to-finish collection of songs it's more enjoyable and less filler-stuffed than anything he's released since Bad, a minor miracle given the circumstances.
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