Michael Jackson – Invincible
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| 1 |
Unbreakable
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Brandy (2) Edited By [Digital] – Paul Foley Rap – Notorious B.I.G., The* Written-By – Robert Smith (17) Written-by [Rap] – McIntosh*, Eugene*, Nichol* |
6:25 | ||
| 2 | Heartbreaker | 5:10 | ||
| 3 | Invincible | 4:45 | ||
| 4 |
Break Of Dawn
Backing Vocals, Written-By, Producer – Dr. Freeze Drum Programming – Brad Buxer, Michael Jackson Instrumentation By [All Musical] – Dr. Freeze, Teddy Riley Mixed By, Recorded By – Humberto Gatica |
5:32 | ||
| 5 |
Heaven Can Wait
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Dr. Freeze, "Que"* Written-By – Andreao Heard, E. Laues*, K. Quiller*, Nate Smith (3), Teron Beal |
4:49 | ||
| 6 |
You Rock My World
Voice [Intro] – Chris Tucker (2), Michael Jackson |
5:39 | ||
| 7 |
Butterflies
Backing Vocals – Marsha Ambrosius Engineer [Assistant] – Vidal Davis Horns – Norman Jeff Bradshaw*, Matt Cappy Recorded By, Producer, Instrumentation By [All Musical] – Andre Harris (2) Written-By – Andre Harris (2), Marsha Ambrosius |
4:40 | ||
| 8 |
Speechless
Arranged By, Arranged By [Orchestra], Written-by – Michael Jackson Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock, Michael Jackson Keyboards – Brad Buxer |
3:18 | ||
| 9 |
2000 Watts
Backing Vocals [Additional] – Teddy Riley Keyboards [Additional] – Brad Buxer, Michael Jackson Written-By – J. Henson*, Tyrese Gibson* |
4:24 | ||
| 10 |
You Are My Life
Arranged By [Strings] – Bill Meyers Choir – Jason Edmonds, Lynne Fiddmont-Linsey*, Nathan "N8" Walton*, Tabia Ivey* Engineer [Recording And Mixing] – Paul Boutin Engineer [Strings Assisted] – Steve Genewick Engineer [Strings] – Tommy Vicari Mixed By – Jon Glass* Producer, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass – Babyface Written-By – Babyface, Carole Bayer*, John McClain |
4:33 | ||
| 11 |
Privacy
Arranged By [Strings] – David Campbell Backing Vocals – LaShawn Daniels Bass – Nathan East Drums – Emanuel "Bucket" Baker*, Gerald Hayword Edited By [Digital] – Paul Cruz Guitar – Michael Thompson Mixed By – Jean-Marie Horvat Written-By – Bernard Bell* |
5:05 | ||
| 12 |
Don't Walk Away
Co-producer, Backing Vocals [Additional] – Richard Stites Written-By – Reed Vertelney, Richard Carlton Stites* |
4:25 | ||
| 13 |
Cry
Arranged By [Choir], Written-by, Producer – R. Kelly Guitar – Michael Landau Mixed By – Michael Jackson, Mick Guzauski Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa |
5:01 | ||
| 14 |
The Lost Children
Arranged By – Michael Jackson Conductor [Choir] – Tom Bahler Written-by [Narrative Choir] – Baby Rubba*, Prince Jackson* |
4:00 | ||
| 15 |
Whatever Happens
Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor – Jeremy Lubbock Backing Vocals [Additional] – Mario Vasquez (2), Mary Brown Guitar – Carlos Santana, Rick Williams Whistling [Whistle Solo] – Carlos Santana, Stuart Brawley Written-By – Geoffrey Williams, Gil Cang, J. Quay* |
4:56 | ||
| 16 | Threatened | 4:19 |
Companies etc
- Copyright (c) – MJJ Productions
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – MJJ Productions
Credits
- Edited By [Digital] – Brad Buxer (tracks: 8, 14), George Mayers (tracks: 5, 9, 12, 15), Harvey Mason, Jr.* (tracks: 4, 6, 11), Stuart Brawley (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 8, 14, 16), Teddy Riley (tracks: 5, 9, 12, 15)
- Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Michael Jackson
- Mixed By – Bruce Swedien (tracks: 1 to 3, 6 to 9, 12, 14 to 16), George Mayers (tracks: 4, 9, 12, 15), Rodney Jerkins (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 11, 16), Stuart Brawley (tracks: 1 to 3, 16), Teddy Riley (tracks: 4, 9, 12, 15)
- Other [Deticated To] – Carole Bayer Sager
- Performer [All Musical Instruments] – Michael Jackson (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 16), Rodney Jerkins (tracks: 1, 4, 6, 16)
- Producer – Michael Jackson, Rodney Jerkins (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 11, 16), Teddy Riley (tracks: 5, 9, 12, 15)
- Programmed By [Keyboards] – Brad Buxer (tracks: 13, 14), Michael Jackson (tracks: 13, 14)
- Programmed By [Music] – Michael Jackson (tracks: 2, 3), Rodney Jerkins (tracks: 2, 3)
- Rap – Fats (2) (tracks: 2, 3)
- Recorded By – Brad Buxer (tracks: 8, 14), Brad Gilderman (tracks: 4, 6, 11, 13), Bruce Swedien (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 15), Dexter Simmons (tracks: 4, 6), George Mayers (tracks: 4, 5, 9, 12, 15), Jean-Marie Horvat (tracks: 6, 11), Mike Ging (tracks: 4, 13), Rodney Jerkins (tracks: 6, 11), Stuart Brawley (tracks: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 14, 16), Teddy Riley (tracks: 5, 9, 12, 15)
- Recorded By [Rap] – Bob Brown (5) (tracks: 2, 3)
- Written-By – Fred Jerkins III (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 11, 16), LaShawn Daniels (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 11, 16), Michael Jackson (tracks: 1 to 6, 9 to 12, 14 to 16), Nora Payne (tracks: 1, 6), Norman Gregg (tracks: 2, 3), Rodney Jerkins (tracks: 1 to 3, 6, 11, 16), T. Riley* (tracks: 5, 9, 12, 15)
Notes
Front cover artwork also available in different colours, see the Master Release.
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| Title, Format | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | ||
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| Invincible (CD, Album, Blu) | Epic | EK 69400 | US | 2001 | ||
| Invincible (CD, Album, Gre) | Epic | EICP 20 | Japan | 2001 | ||
| Invincible (CD, Album, Blu) | Epic, Epic | EPC 495174 2, 4951742000 | Europe | 2001 | ||
| Invincible (CD, Album, Ora) | Epic | EICP 20 | Japan | 2001 |  |
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| Invincible (Cass, Album) | Epic | 247549 | Argentina | 2001 |
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[r220736]
The album did have a few positive surprises also. After MJ had been in tabloids for [insert any random allegation here, it has probably been said about Jacko] and people had forgotten all about the man's music this proved he could, if he actually entered a studio, still sing his ass off. Also, despite not being a world changing album (how many people who aren't James Brown or Dr. Dre get to fundamentally change the world of music TWICE during their career?) it was a confirmation of Mike's versatility. The 2001 styled R&B suited him well, also because a lot of it was modelled after his music. The album kicks off well with the funky rhythm-piano-based Biggie featuring (R.I.P. to both the king of pop and the king of NY) "Unbreakable".
While Michael was anything but invincible or unbreakable when this came out it still does work because of how good the song is; it's a self fullfilling prophecy. Even the post-mortum Biggie verse isn't out of place on here.
The next two songs "Heartbreaker" and "Invincible" are very generic though (Having Rodney Jerkins doing most of your album is a mixed blessing, but it could be worse. If his latest album would've gotten out right before he died the King would've probably been autotuned beyond recognition so let's be glad that never came to be.)
"Break of Dawn" is one of my favorite songs ever though. This sex-song is so well sung and produced that you even forget that an African-American male looking like a old Asian woman is singing it. (The guy who wrote and produced it, Dr. Freeze, is actually the same guy who did Bell, Biv, DeVoe's NJS classic: "Poison" back in 1990 and apparently did noting in between the ten years between that song and this one.)
So that's how this album kicks off. The rest of the songs off this album falls in any of the three cathegories: Lame R&B song from 2001, generic song or pop classic. The excellent: "Butterflies" (the Trackmasters remix, which features Eve is better), "You Rock My World" (also has a superior remix version out there, it features Jay-Z) & "Whatever Happens" (Rock on Carlos Santana!) . The Lame: "Speechless" (Very bad idea, well executed), "2000 Wats" (I really wonder what kind of drug Teddy Riley was on in 2001, Nothing he did around that time sounds good.), "Dont walk Away" (Cheesy shit), "Cry" (R. Kelly & Michael on one syruppy shitstorm of a song), "Privacy" (hypocritical stuff), "The Lost Children" (!!!). The mediocre: "Heaven Can Wait", "You Are My Life", "Threataned".
So, there you have it. "Invincible" is really a standard 2001 R&B-album by one of the greatest performers of all time. I suggest you buy it if you're either into generic R&B, well executed (Usher's "8701" for example) or Jacko himself. Otherwise, leave it in the discount section of your local record store and buy "Thriller".
Rating: 7,0 outta 10.
Best songs: "Unbreakeable", "Break of Dawn", "Butterflies", "You Rock My World", "Whatever Happens"