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Post is very long, so if anyone doesn't want to read it all I'll make it quick. My tracklisting is:
1. "2000 Watts"
2. "Shout"
3. "Unbreakable"
4. "Break of Dawn"
5. "Heaven Can Wait"
6. "You Rock My World"
7. "Butterflies"
8. "Speechless"
9. "Don't Walk Away"
10. "Whatever Happens"
11. "Cry"
12. "Threatened"
That's my tracklisting. Also, the album would be called Unbreakable instead of Invincible. I'm not including any songs that weren't finished before Invincible's release (so no "Another Day", "Beautiful Girl", "Hollywood Tonight" and "We've Had Enough"). Incomplete songs shouldn't be included on an album.
Here's this post in more detail:
After doing a lot of thinking over the past couple of months, I can't deny that Invincible should have been much, much better. I think I see what Michael's intentions with the album were; he was aiming for a contemporary, radio-friendly sound that people could easily get into. However, this ultimately resulted in the album sounding very generic and simply not up to the standards he created for himself with his groundbreaking albums of the past. The tracks that made the cut on Invincible that shouldn't have are:
1. "Heartbreaker": Many people would agree that this song is very generic and sounds like something you'd expect from a boy band like 'N Sync, which isn't a good thing. The only part about this song that's really interesting is the breakdown in the song's final minute and ten seconds. It seems to be dubstep, which is impressive considering the fact the album came out in 2001. But it still doesn't make up for the rest of the song.
2. "Invincible": Many people would agree that this is the weakest title track Michael ever did on his adult studio albums. Like "Heartbreaker", it's very generic. There's just not much to it. And having two songs featuring the rapper Fats is very redundant.
3. "Privacy": Many people would agree that of all the songs Michael did that attacked the media on his albums, "Privacy" is definitely the worst. The lyrics aren't clever at all and it is just isn't a good song. It's like a poor man's "Leave Me Alone". Michael's just asking for a pity party with this song. It sounds like he's stuck in the past. People had enough of this "no more Mr. Nice Guy" type sound with HIStory.
4. "The Lost Children": Way too sappy and simply not strong enough. This song was also very polarizing and deemed to be "offensive" by many people.
5. "You Are My Life": Of all the songs that made it on Invincible, this one was definitely the worst. Many people would agree. Like "The Lost Children", it is way too sappy. This is the kind of thing you sing to your kids as a lullaby, not something you put on a studio album.
And not only do I think that "Heartbreaker", "Invincible", "Privacy", "The Lost Children" and "You Are My Life" shouldn't have made the album, but they're actually the most criticized and unpopular tracks on Invincible. Every one of those songs has had an underwhelming reception since the album's release. It isn't hard at all to see why. Those songs just aren't up to par.
The album should have been called Unbreakable. A title like that is similar to "Invincible", but it's much less egoistical (seriously, naming the album "Invincible" was a mistake; so many people criticized Michael for using that title). The tracklist on it should have been the following:
1. "2000 Watts": The perfect opener to the album, as it sounds the most like a beginning to an experience ("You may now apply ... your 3D glasses ... as we proceed ..."). And nobody can deny that in terms of vocals, it is one of Michael's most unique songs. I really consider this to be the album's equivalent to "Don't Stop til You Get Enough" from Off the Wall as they're polar opposites vocally; "Don't Stop til You Get Enough" had Michael singing higher than he normally would, whereas "2000 Watts" has Michael singing far deeper than he normally would. "2000 Watts" surprised a whole lot of people on the actual version of Invincible; imagine how surprised they would have been if it was the opener.
2. "Shout": This follows "2000 Watts" perfectly. They're quite similar to each other in terms of production. As a matter of fact, it was originally supposed to follow "2000 Watts" on the album before it was replaced by "You Are My Life". It can't be denied that this is one of Michael's most unique songs. It's the closest he's done to heavy metal. And it's the album's equivalent to "Why You Wanna Trip On Me" from the Dangerous album. They're very similar to each other lyrically, musically, thematically and vocally. "Why You Wanna Trip on Me" followed the heavily produced opener on its album ("Jam"). So, with "2000 Watts" as the opener here, it would be perfect for "Shout" to follow right after.
3. "Unbreakable": One of the most popular and appreciated tracks from Invincible among both critics and fans alike, so it really deserves to be included. And it follows "Shout" very nicely. This would be the title track.
4. "Break of Dawn": Definitely one of the best tracks on Invincible. Many critics and fans would agree. This is pure R&B bliss. Had it been released as a single, it would have definitely been a smash.
5. "Heaven Can Wait": Meh, it's pretty much an inferior version of "Break of Dawn". "Heaven Can Wait" really isn't anything special; many people would agree it's pretty much a generic R&B ballad and sounds like something you'd expect from a boy band. Still, I really can't think of anything to take its spot and there's a good amount of people who do like the song.
6. "You Rock My World": Certainly not the best track from Invincible, but it was good enough and is the most well known song from the album, so why not include it? It was the ideal lead single and had it been given a commercial release in the United States, it would have performed much better on the charts.
7. "Butterflies": One of the most popular and appreciated songs from Invincible, so why not include it? Had the song been given a commercial release in the United States, it would have performed much better on the charts.
8. "Speechless": This is one of the most moving tracks on Invincible as Michael's vocals shine very bright in it; many people would agree. The song sounds rather minimalist, yet very special. You can see why it meant so much to Michael (he even highlighted it as one of his personal favorites on the album). It follows "Butterflies" perfectly.
9. "Don't Walk Away": One of the best tracks on Invincible. Michael really gets to you with his singing here; it's very emotional and you can feel his pain. Many people would agree. It follows "Speechless" perfectly.
10. "Whatever Happens": This is hands-down the best song on Invincible; many people would agree. Had it been a single, it would have been a complete and utter smash. It's a phenomenal song. And it's works perfectly as a follow-up to "Don't Walk Away".
11. "Cry": Meh, it's pretty much a poor man's "Man in the Mirror". Still, I can't think of anything else to take its spot.
12. "Threatened": Meh, it's pretty much a poor man's "Thriller". Still, I can't think of anything else to take its spot and the song works fine as the closing track.
Had the album used my tracklisting, it would have certainly gotten better reviews. Oh, and by the way, I'm not including any songs that weren't finished before Invincible's release. The songs weren't finished, so they shouldn't be included.
1. "2000 Watts"
2. "Shout"
3. "Unbreakable"
4. "Break of Dawn"
5. "Heaven Can Wait"
6. "You Rock My World"
7. "Butterflies"
8. "Speechless"
9. "Don't Walk Away"
10. "Whatever Happens"
11. "Cry"
12. "Threatened"
That's my tracklisting. Also, the album would be called Unbreakable instead of Invincible. I'm not including any songs that weren't finished before Invincible's release (so no "Another Day", "Beautiful Girl", "Hollywood Tonight" and "We've Had Enough"). Incomplete songs shouldn't be included on an album.
Here's this post in more detail:
After doing a lot of thinking over the past couple of months, I can't deny that Invincible should have been much, much better. I think I see what Michael's intentions with the album were; he was aiming for a contemporary, radio-friendly sound that people could easily get into. However, this ultimately resulted in the album sounding very generic and simply not up to the standards he created for himself with his groundbreaking albums of the past. The tracks that made the cut on Invincible that shouldn't have are:
1. "Heartbreaker": Many people would agree that this song is very generic and sounds like something you'd expect from a boy band like 'N Sync, which isn't a good thing. The only part about this song that's really interesting is the breakdown in the song's final minute and ten seconds. It seems to be dubstep, which is impressive considering the fact the album came out in 2001. But it still doesn't make up for the rest of the song.
2. "Invincible": Many people would agree that this is the weakest title track Michael ever did on his adult studio albums. Like "Heartbreaker", it's very generic. There's just not much to it. And having two songs featuring the rapper Fats is very redundant.
3. "Privacy": Many people would agree that of all the songs Michael did that attacked the media on his albums, "Privacy" is definitely the worst. The lyrics aren't clever at all and it is just isn't a good song. It's like a poor man's "Leave Me Alone". Michael's just asking for a pity party with this song. It sounds like he's stuck in the past. People had enough of this "no more Mr. Nice Guy" type sound with HIStory.
4. "The Lost Children": Way too sappy and simply not strong enough. This song was also very polarizing and deemed to be "offensive" by many people.
5. "You Are My Life": Of all the songs that made it on Invincible, this one was definitely the worst. Many people would agree. Like "The Lost Children", it is way too sappy. This is the kind of thing you sing to your kids as a lullaby, not something you put on a studio album.
And not only do I think that "Heartbreaker", "Invincible", "Privacy", "The Lost Children" and "You Are My Life" shouldn't have made the album, but they're actually the most criticized and unpopular tracks on Invincible. Every one of those songs has had an underwhelming reception since the album's release. It isn't hard at all to see why. Those songs just aren't up to par.
The album should have been called Unbreakable. A title like that is similar to "Invincible", but it's much less egoistical (seriously, naming the album "Invincible" was a mistake; so many people criticized Michael for using that title). The tracklist on it should have been the following:
1. "2000 Watts": The perfect opener to the album, as it sounds the most like a beginning to an experience ("You may now apply ... your 3D glasses ... as we proceed ..."). And nobody can deny that in terms of vocals, it is one of Michael's most unique songs. I really consider this to be the album's equivalent to "Don't Stop til You Get Enough" from Off the Wall as they're polar opposites vocally; "Don't Stop til You Get Enough" had Michael singing higher than he normally would, whereas "2000 Watts" has Michael singing far deeper than he normally would. "2000 Watts" surprised a whole lot of people on the actual version of Invincible; imagine how surprised they would have been if it was the opener.
2. "Shout": This follows "2000 Watts" perfectly. They're quite similar to each other in terms of production. As a matter of fact, it was originally supposed to follow "2000 Watts" on the album before it was replaced by "You Are My Life". It can't be denied that this is one of Michael's most unique songs. It's the closest he's done to heavy metal. And it's the album's equivalent to "Why You Wanna Trip On Me" from the Dangerous album. They're very similar to each other lyrically, musically, thematically and vocally. "Why You Wanna Trip on Me" followed the heavily produced opener on its album ("Jam"). So, with "2000 Watts" as the opener here, it would be perfect for "Shout" to follow right after.
3. "Unbreakable": One of the most popular and appreciated tracks from Invincible among both critics and fans alike, so it really deserves to be included. And it follows "Shout" very nicely. This would be the title track.
4. "Break of Dawn": Definitely one of the best tracks on Invincible. Many critics and fans would agree. This is pure R&B bliss. Had it been released as a single, it would have definitely been a smash.
5. "Heaven Can Wait": Meh, it's pretty much an inferior version of "Break of Dawn". "Heaven Can Wait" really isn't anything special; many people would agree it's pretty much a generic R&B ballad and sounds like something you'd expect from a boy band. Still, I really can't think of anything to take its spot and there's a good amount of people who do like the song.
6. "You Rock My World": Certainly not the best track from Invincible, but it was good enough and is the most well known song from the album, so why not include it? It was the ideal lead single and had it been given a commercial release in the United States, it would have performed much better on the charts.
7. "Butterflies": One of the most popular and appreciated songs from Invincible, so why not include it? Had the song been given a commercial release in the United States, it would have performed much better on the charts.
8. "Speechless": This is one of the most moving tracks on Invincible as Michael's vocals shine very bright in it; many people would agree. The song sounds rather minimalist, yet very special. You can see why it meant so much to Michael (he even highlighted it as one of his personal favorites on the album). It follows "Butterflies" perfectly.
9. "Don't Walk Away": One of the best tracks on Invincible. Michael really gets to you with his singing here; it's very emotional and you can feel his pain. Many people would agree. It follows "Speechless" perfectly.
10. "Whatever Happens": This is hands-down the best song on Invincible; many people would agree. Had it been a single, it would have been a complete and utter smash. It's a phenomenal song. And it's works perfectly as a follow-up to "Don't Walk Away".
11. "Cry": Meh, it's pretty much a poor man's "Man in the Mirror". Still, I can't think of anything else to take its spot.
12. "Threatened": Meh, it's pretty much a poor man's "Thriller". Still, I can't think of anything else to take its spot and the song works fine as the closing track.
Had the album used my tracklisting, it would have certainly gotten better reviews. Oh, and by the way, I'm not including any songs that weren't finished before Invincible's release. The songs weren't finished, so they shouldn't be included.