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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 180 Ratings

  • Summary: The King of Pop's first full album of new material since 1992's 'Dangerous' features 16 tracks.

Top Track

Butterflies
Butterflies All you gotta do is walk away and pass me by Don't acknowledge my smile When I try to say hello to you, yeah And all you gotta do is not... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. At 78 minutes this is too long, and especially given his history, "The Lost Children" is offensive. But the first three tracks are the Rodney Jerkins of the year, "2000 Watts" is the Teddy Riley of the past five years, and even the prunables offer small surprises.
  2. The mix is such that the saccharine ("You Are My Life" and "Heaven Can Wait") is outweighed by the brilliant ("Whatever Happens" and "The Lost Children"), creating a record that is quite relevant while at the same time being experimental and fresh.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. For all of the energy and money that went into it, ''Invincible'' is curiously lacking in excitement or thrills, cheap or otherwise.
  6. 'Invincible' is an album almost unbearably mired in schmaltz.
  7. Mojo
    20
    Tired, frightened-sounding and hopelessly misjudged.... Hugely disappointing. [Dec 2001, p.116]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 62
  2. Negative: 8 out of 62
  1. HJ.
    Jul 23, 2008
    10
    There key elements in a song that makes it stand shoulder above the rest. The instruments arrangements, vocal tempo and sonic accuracy. Then There key elements in a song that makes it stand shoulder above the rest. The instruments arrangements, vocal tempo and sonic accuracy. Then their are major vendor critics who score their rating +-2 of their industry peers before they have a listen to a single track. We know you haters, There is very few good materials out there to compare with. Expand
  2. Oct 10, 2021
    10
    Great song after great song. The only two that i don’t understand is in the album are 2000 watts and privacy. But the rest are bangers after bangers
  3. 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. Collapse
  4. Jan 4, 2022
    9
    The album runs a bit too long with alot more softer songs than his previous works but still has some really great tracks like whateverThe album runs a bit too long with alot more softer songs than his previous works but still has some really great tracks like whatever happens, you rock my world, threatened, unbreakable and invinceble. Expand
  5. Sep 28, 2018
    8
    Clearly a whole different music experience. Not only Invincible has nothing to be jealous of the previous MJ's albums, but introduce andClearly a whole different music experience. Not only Invincible has nothing to be jealous of the previous MJ's albums, but introduce and establish a brand new sound, which till today feels so fresh.An innovative combination of Pop and RnB. There are some songs that should clearly last less than they really do like Heartbreaker or Break of dawn. If the album contained at least two more strong songs then could touch the perfection. Overall, the album can be enjoyable, fun and relaxing. I have to say that the ballads made to me a better impression than the strong songs that fans tend to prefer more. The songs that stand out are Unbreakable, Speechless, Lost Children and Whatever happens. Privacy and especially Don't walk away are good too. An album that didn't take the credits it really deserved when it came out, but today the community has appreciated its value. Expand
  6. RiteshN
    Jun 22, 2009
    7
    If the album was kept limited to only 10 songs and if the last 5 songs had been kept off the final album , this would have been an album If the album was kept limited to only 10 songs and if the last 5 songs had been kept off the final album , this would have been an album better than Thriller. The initial 10 songs are AMAZING ! Best songs are - Heaven can wait, Heartbreaker, Break of dawn, 2000 watts. Expand
  7. mattt
    Jul 7, 2007
    0
    Can't stand it. Biggest MJ fan up until this point. R & B? Where's the soul and funk, disco and rock? MJ used to lift me up, now Can't stand it. Biggest MJ fan up until this point. R & B? Where's the soul and funk, disco and rock? MJ used to lift me up, now he's just trying to fit in with his contemporary compadre's that he used to stand so far out in front of all those years ago. If that is what makes him happy then so be it. But 15 years on from Dangerous and I still haven't come to terms with the loss of the magical Michael Jackson of the 80's and 90's. It is the true tragedy of our lifetime. RIP Michael Jackson. *cries* Expand

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