Word: jacksonism
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...about anything short of curing cancer. In truth, the material here is about as good, and in most cases, superior to the pop/rock/R&B music flooding the airwaves today. It is soothing, yet energetic. But it is by no means the mind-blowing, genre-twisting, generation-shaping experience that Jackson and his crew obviously hoped it would...
...Having climbed to the top of the charts around the globe (losing the battle to Kylie Minogue in the U.K. along the way), this track features dialogue by Rush Hour 2 comedian Chris Tucker. Positive and energetic, “World” is a glorious tribute to the Jackson of the past and a powerful bridge into his reign in the future. “Butterflies” is a feel-good love song that once again mines the saccharine territory of tracks four and five, but with far more success...
...pitched tenor of “Thriller” and “The Way You Make Me Feel.” In its place is a dark, sexy baritone that approaches each note with masculine conviction and authority. It may not sound like him, but it is truly Jackson bringing his voice down to earth and sounding good doing it. The number itself is an electrified industrial dance tune that suits this new voice perfectly. Anyone who thinks that Jackson is incapable of reinventing himself will change their tune upon hearing this track. Critics have lauded...
...newfound raw sincerity is “You Are My Life,” a pleasant love ballad enjoyable in its simplicity. “Privacy” is a throwback to “Scream,” both in terms of his voice and the music. Jackson angrily lashes out at his perennial foes, the media, to the sound of cameras clicking busily away in the background. And, while he does not mention her by name, he pays tribute to the death of Princess Diana while simultaneously attacking the paparazzi for causing her demise...
...finest ballad of the album is “Don’t Walk Away.” It is emotionally moving—a perfect evocation of a breaking heart. One can identify with Jackson as he plaintively pleads with his love not to leave...