- Unbreakable
- Heartbreaker
- Invincible
- Break of Dawn
- Heaven Can Wait
- You Rock My World
- Butterflies
- Speechless
- 2000 Watts
- You Are My Life
- Privacy
- Don't Walk Away
- Cry
- The Lost Children
- Whatever Happens
- Threatened
5
1
0074646940020
Carlos Santana Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument),Guitar,Soloist
Brandy Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
The Notorious B.I.G. Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Rap
Michael Thompson Guest Artist,Guitar
Teddy Riley Guest Artist,Digital Drums,Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa Guest Artist,Percussion
Michael Landau Guest Artist,Guitar
Howard McCrary Vocals
Linda McCrary Vocals
Jeremy Lubbock Conductor
Sandra Crouch Vocals
Sally Stevens Choir/Chorus
Scottie Haskell Choir/Chorus
Nathan East Bass
Rick Williams Guitar
Maxi Anderson Vocals
Yvonne Williams Vocals
Stuart Brawley Soloist,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Tom Bahler Choir/Chorus
Luana Jackman Choir/Chorus
Harold Green Vocals
Peter Kent Violin
Kevin Dorsey Vocals
Daniel Johnson Vocals
Ron Taylor Vocals
The Andrae Crouch Singers Vocals
Andrae Crouch Vocals
Angela Johnson Vocals
Babyface Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Kristle Murden Vocals
LaShawn Daniels Vocals (Background)
Matt Cappy Horn
Edie Lehmann Boddicker Choir/Chorus
Jason Edmonds Choir/Chorus
Gerald Hayword Drums
Voncielle Faggett Vocals
Zandra Williams Vocals
Brandon Lucas Choir/Chorus
Gina Kronstadt Violin
Late Great Daniel Johnson Vocals
Patrice Morris Vocals
Rob Lorentz Violin
Mario Vasquez Vocals (Background)
Micha Haupman Choir/Chorus
Zaneta M. Johnson Vocals
Valerie Doby Vocals
Judy Gossett Vocals
Emanuel Baker Drums
Dr. Freeze Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)
Marsha Ambrosius Vocals (Background)
Johnnie Walker Vocals
John Wittenberg Violin
Lynn Fiddmont Choir/Chorus
Brett Tattersol Choir/Chorus
Justine Hall Choir/Chorus
Mischke Vocals (Background)
John "J.R." Robinson Drums
Tess Escoto Vocals
Kirstin Fife Violin
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Multi Instruments
Mary Brown Vocals (Background)
Nora Payne Vocals (Background)
Brad Buxer Keyboards
Tim Brown Vocals
Novi Novog Viola
Mario Vazquez Vocals (Background)
Michael Hart Thompson Guitar
Gloria Augustus Vocals
Sam McCrary Vocals
Robert Bolyard Choir/Chorus
Tenika Johns Vocals
Ricky Lucchse Choir/Chorus
Melissa MacKay Choir/Chorus
Thomas Tally Viola
Kristin Fife Violin
Alice Jean McRath Vocals
Richard Stites Vocals (Background)
Nathan Walton Choir/Chorus
Jonathon Lucas Choir/Chorus
James Lively Choir/Chorus
Laquentan Jordan Vocals
Tim Fulford Brown Vocals
Tabia Ivery Choir/Chorus
Andrew Snyder Choir/Chorus
Sue Merriett Vocals
Robin Lorentz Violin
Teddy Riley Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Vidal Davis Assistant Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat Mixing,Engineer
Tyrese Gibson Composer
Uri Geller Illustrations
Jon Gass Mixing,Engineer
Jeremy Lubbock Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
R. Kelly Arranger,Composer,Producer,Choir Arrangement
Reed Vertelney Composer
Michael Jackson Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Introduction,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Brad Gilderman Mixing,Engineer
Stuart Brawley Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing
Bruce Swedien Mixing,Engineer
Rob Herrera Digital Editing,Assistant Engineer
Harvey Mason, Sr. Digital Editing
Steve Genewick Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Carole Bayer Sager Composer
Geoffrey Williams Composer
Humberto Gatica Mixing,Engineer
Dexter Simmons Mixing,Engineer
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Andre Harris Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Andreao Heard Composer
Bernard Belle Composer
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Babyface Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
LaShawn Daniels Composer
Chris Tucker Introduction
David Ashton Assistant Engineer
Steven Hankinson Cover Design
Alexander Greggs Digital Editing
Andreao "Fanatic" Heard Composer,Producer
Seth Riggs Vocal Consultant
Karen Faye Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Jeff Taylor Remixing
Eq Mixing
Fred Jerkins III Composer
T. Riley Composer
David Paul Campbell String Arrangements
Prince Jackson Narrator
David Coleman Art Direction
Chris Carroll Assistant Engineer
Dr. Freeze Composer,Producer
Michael Prince Engineer,Digital Editing
Mick Guzauski Mixing,Engineer
Marsha Ambrosius Composer
Mike Ging Mixing,Engineer
Craig Durrance Assistant Engineer
Harvey Mason, Jr. Digital Editing
Tommy Vicari Mixing,Engineer
Teron Beal Composer
Mischke Composer
David Daoud Coleman Art Direction
Franny "Franchise" Graham Assistant Engineer
Bill Meyer Arranger
Bill Meyers Arranger
Nate Smith Composer
Nora Payne Composer
Brad Buxer Mixing,Engineer,Programming,Digital Editing,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Fabian Marasciullo Digital Editing
Novi Novog Contractor
Ivy Skoff Production Coordination
Paul Foley Digital Editing
David Campbell Arranger
Gil Cang Composer
George Mayers Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing
John McClain Composer
Nancy Donald Art Direction
Steve Robillard Assistant Engineer
Richard Stites Producer
Albert Watson Photography
Adam Owett Art Direction
Paul F. Cruz Engineer,Digital Editing
KB Mixing
Christine Tramontano Assistant Engineer
Robert Smith Composer
CD
$12.99
-
PICK UP IN STORECheck Availability at Nearby Stores
Available within 2 business hours
Related collections and offers
12.99
In Stock
Overview
Let's get the cliched bad joke out of the way to begin with: at the time Michael Jackson released Invincible in the fall of 2001, he hardly seemed "invincible" -- it was more wishful thinking than anything else, since he hadn't really had a genuine hit in ten years, and even that paled in comparison to his total domination of the '80s. That lack of commercial success, combined with a fading reputation as a trailblazer, a truly ugly public scandal, and swirling rumors about his diminishing finances, along with a huge wait between albums (by teaming his Dangerous follow-up with a hits collection, it wound up being overlooked, despite a gaudy publicity push), resulted in Jackson being deep down in the hole, needing to surge back out with a record that not only proved his talents, but his staying power. So, faced with a make-or-break record, what did Jackson do to save his career? What he had done since Dangerous, take a turn toward the street and craft a hard-driving, hard-polished urban soul album, heavy on the dance numbers and sweetened by lugubrious ballads. That's a proven formula for commercial success, but it didn't push his music forward, particularly when compared to the wildly rich, all-encompassing musical vision of Thriller and Bad. Here, he is reined in by a desire to prove himself, so he keeps his focus sharp and narrow, essentially creating a sparkly, post-hip-hop update of Off the Wall. However, the infectious joy and layered craft of that masterpiece have been replaced with a desire to craft something hip enough for the clubs and melodic enough for mainstream radio, thereby confirming his self-proclaimed status as the King of Pop. Since he is exceptionally talented and smart enough to surround himself with first-rate collaborators, this does pay off on occasion, even when it feels a little too calculated or when it feels a little padded. Ultimately, the record runs too long, losing steam halfway through, as it turns to a series of rants about "Privacy" or a deadly stretch of uncomfortably treacly, sub-"Man in the Mirror" songs about "The Lost Children," or when he says that he can't change the world by himself on "Cry." Fortunately, Jackson was clever enough to front-load this record, loading the first seven songs with really good, edgy dance numbers -- even the opening "Unbreakable" isn't sunk by the creepy resurrection of Biggie Smalls -- and lovely ballads, highlighted by "Break of Dawn" and "Butterflies" with its Bacharach-styled horns. Even if these are too self-conscious and a little mechanical, they still have a spark and sound better than anything Jackson did since Dangerous. That's not enough to make Invincible the comeback Jackson needed -- he really would have needed an album that sounded free instead of constrained for that to work -- but it did offer a reminder that he could really craft good pop. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Product Details
Release Date: | 10/30/2001 |
---|---|
Label: | Epic |
UPC: | 0074646940020 |
Rank: | 2059 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Michael Jackson Primary Artist,Vocals,Conductor,Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)Carlos Santana Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument),Guitar,Soloist
Brandy Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
The Notorious B.I.G. Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Rap
Michael Thompson Guest Artist,Guitar
Teddy Riley Guest Artist,Digital Drums,Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa Guest Artist,Percussion
Michael Landau Guest Artist,Guitar
Howard McCrary Vocals
Linda McCrary Vocals
Jeremy Lubbock Conductor
Sandra Crouch Vocals
Sally Stevens Choir/Chorus
Scottie Haskell Choir/Chorus
Nathan East Bass
Rick Williams Guitar
Maxi Anderson Vocals
Yvonne Williams Vocals
Stuart Brawley Soloist,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Tom Bahler Choir/Chorus
Luana Jackman Choir/Chorus
Harold Green Vocals
Peter Kent Violin
Kevin Dorsey Vocals
Daniel Johnson Vocals
Ron Taylor Vocals
The Andrae Crouch Singers Vocals
Andrae Crouch Vocals
Angela Johnson Vocals
Babyface Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Kristle Murden Vocals
LaShawn Daniels Vocals (Background)
Matt Cappy Horn
Edie Lehmann Boddicker Choir/Chorus
Jason Edmonds Choir/Chorus
Gerald Hayword Drums
Voncielle Faggett Vocals
Zandra Williams Vocals
Brandon Lucas Choir/Chorus
Gina Kronstadt Violin
Late Great Daniel Johnson Vocals
Patrice Morris Vocals
Rob Lorentz Violin
Mario Vasquez Vocals (Background)
Micha Haupman Choir/Chorus
Zaneta M. Johnson Vocals
Valerie Doby Vocals
Judy Gossett Vocals
Emanuel Baker Drums
Dr. Freeze Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)
Marsha Ambrosius Vocals (Background)
Johnnie Walker Vocals
John Wittenberg Violin
Lynn Fiddmont Choir/Chorus
Brett Tattersol Choir/Chorus
Justine Hall Choir/Chorus
Mischke Vocals (Background)
John "J.R." Robinson Drums
Tess Escoto Vocals
Kirstin Fife Violin
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Multi Instruments
Mary Brown Vocals (Background)
Nora Payne Vocals (Background)
Brad Buxer Keyboards
Tim Brown Vocals
Novi Novog Viola
Mario Vazquez Vocals (Background)
Michael Hart Thompson Guitar
Gloria Augustus Vocals
Sam McCrary Vocals
Robert Bolyard Choir/Chorus
Tenika Johns Vocals
Ricky Lucchse Choir/Chorus
Melissa MacKay Choir/Chorus
Thomas Tally Viola
Kristin Fife Violin
Alice Jean McRath Vocals
Richard Stites Vocals (Background)
Nathan Walton Choir/Chorus
Jonathon Lucas Choir/Chorus
James Lively Choir/Chorus
Laquentan Jordan Vocals
Tim Fulford Brown Vocals
Tabia Ivery Choir/Chorus
Andrew Snyder Choir/Chorus
Sue Merriett Vocals
Robin Lorentz Violin
Technical Credits
Paul Boutin Mixing,EngineerTeddy Riley Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Vidal Davis Assistant Engineer
Jean-Marie Horvat Mixing,Engineer
Tyrese Gibson Composer
Uri Geller Illustrations
Jon Gass Mixing,Engineer
Jeremy Lubbock Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
R. Kelly Arranger,Composer,Producer,Choir Arrangement
Reed Vertelney Composer
Michael Jackson Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Introduction,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Brad Gilderman Mixing,Engineer
Stuart Brawley Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing
Bruce Swedien Mixing,Engineer
Rob Herrera Digital Editing,Assistant Engineer
Harvey Mason, Sr. Digital Editing
Steve Genewick Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Carole Bayer Sager Composer
Geoffrey Williams Composer
Humberto Gatica Mixing,Engineer
Dexter Simmons Mixing,Engineer
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Andre Harris Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Andreao Heard Composer
Bernard Belle Composer
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Babyface Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
LaShawn Daniels Composer
Chris Tucker Introduction
David Ashton Assistant Engineer
Steven Hankinson Cover Design
Alexander Greggs Digital Editing
Andreao "Fanatic" Heard Composer,Producer
Seth Riggs Vocal Consultant
Karen Faye Make-Up,Hair Stylist
Jeff Taylor Remixing
Eq Mixing
Fred Jerkins III Composer
T. Riley Composer
David Paul Campbell String Arrangements
Prince Jackson Narrator
David Coleman Art Direction
Chris Carroll Assistant Engineer
Dr. Freeze Composer,Producer
Michael Prince Engineer,Digital Editing
Mick Guzauski Mixing,Engineer
Marsha Ambrosius Composer
Mike Ging Mixing,Engineer
Craig Durrance Assistant Engineer
Harvey Mason, Jr. Digital Editing
Tommy Vicari Mixing,Engineer
Teron Beal Composer
Mischke Composer
David Daoud Coleman Art Direction
Franny "Franchise" Graham Assistant Engineer
Bill Meyer Arranger
Bill Meyers Arranger
Nate Smith Composer
Nora Payne Composer
Brad Buxer Mixing,Engineer,Programming,Digital Editing,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Fabian Marasciullo Digital Editing
Novi Novog Contractor
Ivy Skoff Production Coordination
Paul Foley Digital Editing
David Campbell Arranger
Gil Cang Composer
George Mayers Mixing,Engineer,Digital Editing
John McClain Composer
Nancy Donald Art Direction
Steve Robillard Assistant Engineer
Richard Stites Producer
Albert Watson Photography
Adam Owett Art Direction
Paul F. Cruz Engineer,Digital Editing
KB Mixing
Christine Tramontano Assistant Engineer
Robert Smith Composer
From the B&N Reads Blog
Page 1 of