For some reason I've been re-discovering some of the old Jacksons albums lately, and was wondering which of the remaining albums is worth buying...

I've always loved Triumph (IMO the forgotten MJ album), I already have Victory (which is awful) and Destiny (which is very soulful)... What else is there worth getting?

Goin Places has good songs, but michael's vocals on there are the highlight of the album, same with the lyrical content

Seriously?

Just complete your collection. 'The Jacksons', 'Goin Places' and 'Live'.
In my opinion mid-seventies J5 is worth picking up too. anything 73-75 specifically.

Michael's vocals were on point back then, always said that's when his voice was at it's best, just after it changed. Listen to his ad-libs on 'The Jacksons'. Lawd almighty, he was gifted.
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Err, all of them. They're all about a fiver anyway. The self titled one is my least favourite but it's still got GEMS like Style of Life and Think Happy.

Worth getting for Michael's vocals alone. Really souful.

All of them have their moments. Don't forget about 2300 Jackson St. You should be able to find it for a few dollars.

Get them all!

What a stupid question!!!!!

Of course all of them!!! What else is there to hear other than the Jacksons???

The only two albums I could recommend you from the bottom of my heart are Triumph and Destiny.

graecophilos said:

"The Jacksons" is a great project. People tend to forget about that album, but Gamble and Huff did some good work on that project. "2300 Jackson St." is very New Jack Swing, but has some good moments also.

If you can find Randy's '89 release, get it!

"Dancing Machine" album is slept on IMHO. I really Love the first song on the album,"I Am Love". "Life Of The Party" is a Hot Dance song, too! Get it!

Bishop31 said:

Dancing Machine is a J5 album...but u r correct. Excellent album. "I Am Love" is amazing.

daPrettyman said:

Yes, you're right it is a "J5" album. But ya know what I mean!

Bishop31 said:

J5, Jacksons it's all the same shit. Also, "What You Don't Know?" Is the shizz but Moving Violation is the J5's best later album.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

NO.....they are not the same. It's like Prince and , 2 different types/style of music.

daPrettyman said:

Same

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Same people...different projects.

On the J5 albums, it was ALL MOTOWN/Berry. When they went to CBS, they had more creative freedom.

A couple you are missing I listen to the most out of all Jackson 5/Jacksons albums: The Jacksons and Live.

I have all Jacksons albums except for their second, "Goin Places." That will be my next purchase.

bboy87 said:

shesoffthewall said:

Goin' Places is my least favorite (behind Victory), but it's not that bad either.

Cinnie said:

SNATCH!!!

Is "The Jacksons" the album with Show You The Way To Go?

Also - why hasn't Farewell My Summer Love and One Day In Your Life (the albums) been released on CD yet?
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Cinnie said:

What the fuck!?!

Damn, that dude was stupid.

MattyJam said:

That's my favorite Jacksons song.

AlexdeParis said:

Mine's too. I love the breakdown in that song.

Cinnie said:

LMAO

Yes, I'd say all of them are worth getting aside from Victory. Triumph and Destiny are the best tho.

MattyJam said:

They are on cd. They are hard to find, but they are out there.
http://www.amazon.com/One...033&sr=1-6

I've also seen Farewell My Summer Love on cd in used cd shops.