Like you I'm also a bigger fan of his later music especially History and BOTDF, but Invincible just does not cut it for me. Its definetley my least favourite along with Off The Wall. Theres just too many songs, which means too many fillers. This album just bores me really (which is the same reason I'm not really into Off The Wall) There are a few gems in there for me, actually I was going to rattle them off but I realised it was over half the album. Basically its a fairly good effort but the only absolute outstanding song to me is 'You Rock My World', while the rest of the majority I like but am not in love with, while the bad songs on the album are just plain worst songs of his career which is why it makes the album seem so horrid.

Arnotts said:

Marrk said:

I've never gotten the overratedness of Off The Wall. The Jacksons albums of around the same time are far far superior. Well to me of course. The one standout track is 'Don't Stop Till You Get Enough', the rest are average but good. There arent any horrible ones on Off The Wall like there is on Invincible but I like the average songs better on Invincible then I do on Off The Wall

Most underrated album of MJ. Some of the best tracks he's ever done I think, they're just not that well known due to the Sony row at the time and bad promotion. Album was still no 1 in a couple of countries just not USA I believe.

dance4me3121 said:

Oh well...a thread about a 10$ decision...and you can listen to stuff online as a preview...

Get the CD...it has some good moments...

I upgraded and completed my MJ collection just out of respect after his death. Didn't cost me a fortune and was a no brainer...honestly.

Marrk said:

You are so right, Mark!!

"Heaven Can Wait" is the best song on the entire album!!! My favorite tracks on the album:

Heaven Can Wait
Butterflies
You Rock My World
Invincible
Unbreakable
Don't Walk Away
You are My Life (I use to hate this song, but ever since his passing, I've grown into it.)

While I agree, "Whatever Happens" is a great song, I usually listen to the first minute, and then change it.

MuchLove said:

Those are my favourites too but I would add these to the list
Cry
Speechless
Break of Dawn - really smooth funky sexy song

anybody who doesn't like Don't Walk Away doesn't deserve a soul



there I said it

bboy87 said:

That song's the truth lyrically. MJ takes it home too. Don't hate on this song.

Arnotts said:

Comparing Invincible with Off the Wall is like comparing 3121 with 1999. You just do not want to compare. Two totally different albums with different reactions. There's something in VINCE to enjoy now, it ain't all bad.

My twelve track Invincible:

1. Unbreakable
2. Heartbreaker
3. Break of Dawn
4. Heaven Can Wait
5. Xscape
6. Speechless
7. You Rock My World (single edit without the Chris Tucker intro)
8. Butterflies
9. We've Had Enough
10. Whatever Happens
11. The Lost Children
12. Threatened

You Are My Life and Shout could be b-sides.

Privacy, Don't Walk Away, Cry and Invincible should never have made it past the cutting room floor.
[Edited 8/30/09 2:50am]

MattyJam said:

1. Unbreakable
2. Invincible
3. Break Of Dawn
4. Heaven Can Wait
5. You Rock My World
6. Butterflies
7. Don't Walk Away
8. A Place With No Name
9. Xscape
10. Fall Again
11. Whatever Happens
12. We've Had Enough

Invincible is a great album. People's (the media) focus was no longer on the music unfortunately.


Heaven Can Wait, Break of Dawn, Whatever Happens, You Rock My World, Butterflies are my favorites. The album could be trimmed a bit, but overall a very good album.

I actually love the title track... especially the ending when the piano kicks in.. very "You Rock My World"-esque.

bboy87 said:

What if you hit "skip" after 10 seconds?

CalhounSq said:

it still applies

bboy87 said:

that's so wrong

bboy87 said:

I tried to listen to this just now to see what's so great about it. MAAAAAN, that shit is corny as hell Where should I leave my soul for collection?

CalhounSq said:

hands CalhounSq collection plate

It's not my favorite, but I don't find it bad.

"The Lost Children" would be a lot better without the children's choir. It's too corny for me to listen to on a regular basis, which sorta sucks because the Irish-vibe he gave it and his layered vocals are really, really cool.

Superstition said:

Word. The children's choir kills it for me. Other than that, MJ sounds nice singing baritone on the chorus.

bboy87 said:

There's no way this was from the Invincible era.
[Edited 8/31/09 7:33am]

Sounds like it could be to me. The fact it doesn't sound like the other material on the album.... is probably a reason its not on the album.

MattyJam said:

Just found out it was recorded in 1998

Don't walk away is a work of art. It moves me. But different strokes for different folks I suppose.

I've always found it to be a snoozefest.

MattyJam said:

Well, when you skip past all the not-so-great songs, you would be left with mostly ballads.. so..

daPrettyman said:

What, no Heaven Can Wait. That was the song that did it for me. Other than Butterflies.

But on topic, BUY THE ALBUM, it's great I love it. If you like R&B it has some R&B jams on there. I was pleasantly surprised.

CalhounSq said:

Don't walk away is kind of song that you need to listen to it more than one time to grow on you, It's a great song....


I like the entire album except Privacy, I just don't like it.

The album is better than anything released in the past few years, its worth the buy.