Invincible vs. HIStory

[Chanya]

Which album is better? I find it very hard to choose, so I'll hold back my own vote until I can really make up my mind. What do you guys think is the better album? For me it seems that HIStory has the best songs (They Don't Care About Us, Earth Song, Scream, You Are Not Alone), but Invincible is more consistant overall, with every song being good, which wasn't the case for me with HIStory because I didn't like every single song on there as much as I liked every single song on Invincible. So it's hard to decide. What do you think?

[Undeniablyme*RIPMJ*]

I would honestly have to say HIStory. I think the album was well put together and just brilliant. While I did enjoy Invincible, I have to admit I enjoyed the overall album more because it was MJ, and not the official work itself. GRANTED I enjoyed some of the songs like Speechless, Break of dawn, YRMW, and Lost Children. I felt like something was missing from the album, I dunno not very MJ-ish? And I know he had to evolve, I just didn't feel it as much as HIStory. Besides, I just love how MJ is more or less telling folks to kiss his a$$ on that album. He really let loose. JMHO.:-)

[Mjkop4ever]

History for me!

[Leia]

I love Invincible, it's my favorite album. But HIStory had it all!

[Gwyneira]

HIStory. I'm only just beginning to realise what an amazing and personal album it is. Invincible didn't feel that personally Michaely to me, despite being very good.

[D.S]

Oh god. I can't decide they are both so different!

[coolerthanallie]

I say Invincible, even though HIStory is very, very good.

On Invincible I see Mike experimenting with a lot more production and directions, and though this doesn't always work out completely in his favor, I think Invincible displays Mike's subtle genius more than HIStory.

[Love.him]

Both albums are good but I think HIStory is more interesting, it's more autobiographical & has better songs.

[devinesoul1972]

Both albums are good but I think HIStory is more interesting, it's more autobiographical & has better songs.

Indeed :yes:

[MoonGlider]

For me it seems that HIStory has the best songs (They Don't Care About Us, Earth Song, Scream, You Are Not Alone), but Invincible is more consistant overall
For me, HIStory has the best songs and is more consistent. HIStory has its own angry, emotional tone and personality. Invincible, on the other hand, I just don't get. Half of it is aggressive and half of it is very sentimental. I find it to be an odd juxtaposition. It is the only album of Michael's that I don't usually let play through. When I listen to it, it is usually only to listen to specific songs, not the album as a whole.

[pauline]

i love history more=]

[loka]

Invincible has much to offer musically talking...

[Dirty]

I love history!!

[Dirty]

I love history!

[serenity]

Some of the individual songs on History I prefer, but as a whole, I prefer Invincible

[Petrarose]

I voted for Invincible. Every song seems so different from the other. It is like opening a tin of candy and each one though from the same tin is different. I love the difference. I know some people love that all songs in an album have unity but I like the difference in Invincible. I think Michael went in another direction which is what I expected him to do. I play the whole album when I am at home relaxing or doing housework. I love History but prefer invincible.

[QSMJ]

I voted HIStory. But I love both Invincible and HIStory.:)

[Darth Sidious]

HIStory for the easy win. Invincible is bogged down by too many ballads.

[kottur13]

HIStory.

[mjbaybee]

Invincible

[badtourgirl]

even if there were no gold pants involved... I would still pick HIStory.

but the Gold seals it for me... :D

[Tony R]

No contest. HIStory has it's moments of filler, but many moments of sheer genius:

TDCAU
Earth Song
2 Bad
Little Susie
Smile

Invincible has some high points
Threatened
Unbreakable
Whatever Happens
Butterflies

But that's it.

[loka]

Invincible with a good promotion would win easily...

[Tony R]

Invincible with a good promotion would win easily...

Invincible with good songs would win easily...

[MusaedJackson]

I have to pick HIStory it's huge!

[MJultimatemusiclegen]

History has is just a much stronger album. The track are some of michaels best. Invincible has some great songs too, but i think HIStory is stronger.

[MJsweden]

Invincible! wins 100% :) It's my favorite album of all time, it's so diffrent :P

[Evilman]

Invincible! :)

[Moonwalkman]

I have to say HIStory! When I first heard all of the song, it gave me like goosebumps. Which Invinceble it gave me half the goosebumps of HIStory gave me, but Both Album are so great!

[MattyJam]

Invincible is no way near the standard of HIStory.

HIStory is a masterpiece. Invincible is, in most parts, the sound of an artist who is so uninspired he needed a team of 6-8 co-writers on most tracks to get the job done.

[LoveMJackson]

HIStory of course! This album is a masterpiece. :wub: I love Invincible too but I have to choose HIStory.

[Roxa]

Sorry, I like History but I prefer Invincible. History has music looks like, Smile, Childhood, Little Susie... The are covers, Come Together and Smile... Invincible can't be genial but History isn't too. Vinci offer much more
I don't know, Vince pleased me more. Just it

[Arklove]

I really love HIStory....I think it's where I really felt I bonded with Michael, as he poured his soul out on this one....

[thierry marcot]

I love History too But I would vote for Invincible

[IxxTreasuredSoulxxI]

these are the two albums which always go toe to toe for me, seeing as they're always and will always be my favs!!

But I voted for Invincible :D

[Eline15]

HIStory!

[raz2911]

Invincible is one of my favourite MJ albums !! BUT HIStory is a more classic MJ album, SO hard to choose, voted for HIStory though... just on the fact that its classic MJ

[MJMarty]

Everday re-vote for HIStooooooreeeeeey :D

[Helen28]

For me the best - History. Songs of this album are thin, deep, calculated on the thinking, advanced audience. Such professional sound did not hear at anybody. And texts, arrangements? Words are not present.

[N4ty]

History :clapping:

[LaNixie]

I went with Invincible, 'cos... I'm not even completely sure anymore! It's such a hard choice!:D

[MJkana]

Umm.. I can't choose easily...
both albums is great!
but I choose 'Invincible'

[MJJLove94]

Invincible was great, with ballads like Don't Walk Away and Break of Dawn :girl_in_love:, but I had to go with HIStory. I feel that almost every song on HIStory spoke of how Michael felt at the time with all that he had been through. He really put his heart and soul into each song and that album just has such a "realness" and such truth to it compared to his other albums.

[andy75]

I voted Invincible, because I don't se HIStory as an album... It's a compilation in my book.

[Gonetoosoon]

I voted Invincible, because I don't se HIStory as an album... It's a compilation in my book.

You know there's a second CD... right? ;) hehe

[Themidwestcowboy]

HIStory. I'm only just beginning to realise what an amazing and personal album it is. Invincible didn't feel that personally Michaely to me, despite being very good.

This right here! History has always been an album i really never got into (Execpt for some songs like Stranger In Moscow, TDCAU, Earth Song)
But lately i have really, really realised what an album this was! Now i got, This Time Around, 2 Bad, Money, in my top 5 played songs on my MP3.

Deff History for me

[CaptainEoLove85]

HIStory is my favorite album, Invincible is my 2nd or 3rd favorite. They are about equal in my eyes. Both are really great and most of Michael's best work IMO.

[Marcel_MR]

:)Both are good.

HIStory and BAD are my favourites, so I have voted for HIStory.

[andy75]

You know there's a second CD... right? ;) hehe

Since the second disc of "new" material contains some tracks that were recorded for, but not included on other projects, I see it as a collection or compilation album! Come Together was recorded around 1988 and was in 1992 in it's full version used as a b side to Remember The Time. The majority of Earth Song dates back to the Dangerous sessions in 89/90.

[analogue]

HIStory. The worst songs on HIStory are better than the best songs on Invincible

[Gonetoosoon]

Since the second disc of "new" material contains some tracks that were recorded for, but not included on other projects, I see it as a collection or compilation album! Come Together was recorded around 1988 and was in 1992 in it's full version used as a b side to Remember The Time. The majority of Earth Song dates back to the Dangerous sessions in 89/90.

:doh:

Well considering Earth Song was not released until HIStory I'd say your only bit of evidence to back up your claim is 'Come Together'.. Really? Earth Song in the Dangerous sessions is also far inferior to the final recording on HIStory.

Way to discount the other THIRTEEN tracks on the album. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

[andy75]

:doh:

Well considering Earth Song was not released until HIStory I'd say your only bit of evidence to back up your claim is 'Come Together'.. Really? Earth Song in the Dangerous sessions is also far inferior to the final recording on HIStory.

Way to discount the other THIRTEEN tracks on the album. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

Maybe it is ridiculous, but I do love HIStory. Album or not. Songs like Childhiood, TDCAU, Stranger In Moscow are amongst the best things he's ever done :)

[SimplyMagic]

HIStory. The worst songs on HIStory are better than the best songs on Invincible

Agree.

I voted for HIStory.

[marto12345]

HIStory