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INVINCIBLE is a 16 track, 77 minute album, filled with top production and innovation in music. Michael has once again created a new sound, this time by working with hot producer Rodney Jerkins, other producers include Teddy Riley, Dr. Freeze, Andre Harris, Babyface, and R. Kelly. Together, Michael has created a fresh new sound for R&B, and I'm sure others will follow his lead here.

The album starts off strong with three uptempo songs. "Unbreakable" is a nice album opener, it'll get you hoppin' to the dancefloor. It features a sample rap by The Notorious B.I.G. "Heartbreaker" is a catchy uptempo song, perfect for the clubs, a surefire hit if released. The title track is another great song. Then are two ballads, both beautifully written arranged and sang, "Break of Dawn", and "Heaven Can Wait".

"You Rock My World", the first single is a hit in its own right, its catchy, the vocals are smooth and irresistible, you can't help but groove to the music on this one. "Butterflies", the planned second single, shows Michael on a soulful type song, very beautiful, one of the album's many highlights. Perhaps one of the biggest standouts on the album is "2000 Watts", cowritten by Tyrese, it's an irresistible dance song, perfect for the clubs, and Michael's voice is very deep in this song, very different from any of his other songs.

The album has other fine moments, really there is no filler here. I was disapointed after the album was pushed back further and further, from 1999, to 2000, to 2001, and finally its out. Well its safe to say it was worth the wait. He has created probably one of the best new albums of the new millenium, with a fresh new sound. Where he used to yell a lot in his songs to show anger, this album shows him in a happier mood with soulful vocals that are so smooth and addictive. Give this one a try you won't be disapointed!


Alot of good songs on this album   November 22, 2001
 30 out of 30 found this review helpful

Instead of saying "Invincible RULES!!!" or "Invincible SUCKS!!!", I thought I'd write a review on each song and let everybody judge the album that way. I rated each song and averaged them together and came out with a 3.6 star rating for the album. So I rounded up to 4 stars.

So here are my thoughts on each song, with the rating listed before the song title:

1) ***** Unbreakable - This is probably my favorite track on the album. I'm a sucker for a good piano/keyboard melody, so this song just hit me right away. The beat and melody is incredible and it is laced with a classic MJ vocal sound. Notorious B.I.G.'s rap is also well-placed into the song.

2) ***** Heartbreaker - At first I was turned off to this song because of its uncanny resemblance to a Timbaland song. Some of the sounds seem ripped from Ginuwine's 1996 "Pony" song. But after listening to it and giving it a chance, I really like this song alot. The best part is the "bridge" of the song (starts at ~2:08 into the song).

3) **** Invincible - This is a good song. Very good beat...easy to jam to.

4) ***** Break of Dawn - I love this song! It's very smooth...great romantic song produced by Dr. Freeze.

5) ***** Heaven Can Wait - One of the 3 Teddy Riley songs which are great on this album (one's not so great...read below for more details). The lyrics are beautiful. It's one of the best songs on the album.

6) ***** You Rock My World - Again...great song. Classic Rodney Jerkins production with a classic MJ sound to it as well. And the Chris Tucker skit in the beginning always makes me crack up. MJ saying, "She is banging"...really funny!

7) **** Butterflies - At first this was a skipper cause it started off too slow. I would just hit the skip button. But then my friend told me this was her favorite song. So I actually listened to it, and it really is a beautiful song. Very nice lyrics and nice music. You should give this one a try. I haven't heard one person who doesn't like this one.

8) *** Speechless - At first I would skip this one every time, because the song starts off very slow. But when I actually listened to it, I realized it was a very nice song. It would get a 4 star rating if it weren't for that beginning part.

9) ***** 2000 Watts - Classic Teddy Riley club joint! This song will rock your speakers. Michael Jackson sings the verses in a lower tone than you're used to hearing him. The lyrics are kinda strange though...it's all about high tech, high energy.

10) * You are my life - Why did they put this horrible Babyface song on the album??? I usually like Babyface songs, but this one should not have made the cut. Skip it!

11) *** Privacy - This is another song about the evil media and how he wants to be left alone. It's a good song, but not as good as his previous "evil media" song, "Leave Me Alone".

12) * Don't Walk Way - It has an ok melody, but I'm just not feeling this song. It has this weird country vibe to it. I'm surprised this was a Teddy Riley production.

13) * Cry - I usually skip it. Again, this is kinda slow. This one is produced by R. Kelly...I usually like his songs, so maybe I'll give it a chance one of these days.

14) * The Lost Children - Ditto...same as "Cry". Too slow.

15) ***** Whatever Happens - This should be one of the singles. This is a wonderful song produced by Teddy Riley and featuring guitar performances by Carlos Santana. Santana is also the guy who whistles at the beginning of the song. This song has a great vibe to it...probably my 2nd favorite song on the album.

16) **** Threatened - Can you say Thriller part 2? I would love to see the video for this one. It's got that great Thriller-type vibe on this song...it even has Vincent Price-type rap verses on it.


Jacko Backo!   October 31, 2001
 28 out of 35 found this review helpful

First things first, i heard this album was, at best mediocre, before i listened to it and alot of the reviews are not saying good things. I honestly can't believe that they were listening to the same album as i have, this is Jacksons best no doubt. Some of the songs move you so much (Speechless, Cry, Lost Children) and many others like Invincible and Unbreakable an 2000 Watts are sassy grooves with really well honed beats, which he has HIStorically always excelled at. Only on some of the ballads, does it get slightly non-discript, but they do improve the more you listen to them. The best thing about the album is hearing Jackson sing. In the charts today there are some very good voices, but Michael Jackson just conveys something else when he sings. Nobody does it like him, they never have, and this is what marks him out from the rest of the RnB crowd, as well as his experience, showmanship and dance. The only thing i will say is the best track (IMO) speechless is written produced and sung by him alone unlike the rest which are co-written and co-produced...i think that this says something, namely that he shouldn't hire an army of producers which make songs sound worse and overly polished until there isn't much of his artistic flair left. Overall, i give this an unqualified recommendation though, and remember, listen to it yourself before you judge this release, it is VERY worthy of your time.


If not Invincible...untouchable after one listen   October 31, 2001
 25 out of 39 found this review helpful

This new one from Mj is a mix of his signature sound mixed with the lastest soudns of today. The difference is unliek some other older artists that try to come back with a new souind....mikes sound matches him and dosent sound like he is tryign to be something he isnt. This is a good solid album form miek and I would say this will put him back on the top after being out for so long. Songs like unbreakable with biggie makes me wonder hwo it would have really turned out if it was biggie himself and not just a sample...but its just one of the tight cuts on this cd. Whats all good here?: 1,2,3,5(tight slow jam),6(this one we all know),7(tight slow jam),8,11,13, and 16(another tight cut). The only thing that kept me form givng this 5 stars is that some of the other tracks sound the same and dont give off anything different from some of the others. He goes through a lot of different topics(like his dangerous album) but dosent make it hard to figure out what he means(after listening a few times on some songs). Overall I think he came strong this time around. I guess invincible stands for what mike has been through to show he can face just about anything now after being talked about in so many ways. Dont listen to what the critics say.....go out and listen to this for yourself. You might be surprised at what you hear.

Get it!


Grow up Michael   July 15, 2002
 20 out of 34 found this review helpful

Well, most of the reviewers here liked this album but most of the world did not. Michael seems to think that it's Sony's fault that this album sold so terribly. He doesn't grasp the fact that people are sick of him. His personality is so outrageous that it's sickening. To say Sony didn't promote his album because he's black is laughable. When was the last time Michael Jackson was black? The real reason why nobody bought this album is because a lot of people still think he's a child molester, people are tired of his superiority complex, the music is just awful and he's a total cry baby now that people don't like him anymore. Grow up Michael and retire.