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This two CD set of incredible material focuses on that early time in his career when things seemed a little more simple. You can hear it in is voice, however, that things may not be as simple as they seem.

Every cut on this CD is full of emotion, of incredible feeling. That emotion and power is what drives his music today. And what drove his music back then.

Of the 44 songs on this CD (yes, 44, an amazing smount of songs for nay compilation), not one is bad. Yes his voice may have been pubecent and girly, but listen to it and you'll see why he is a pure soul and R&B singer, first and foremost.

There are classic hits with his brothers, The Jackson 5 on here that will delite anybody.

Watch out for 'Ain't No Sunshine', 'Music And Me' and 'It's Too Late To Change The Time'. They are killer songs, worthy of buying this album alone!

Great CD for any fan at any age...

Five out of Five

14 of 17 found the following review helpful:

even as a kid the king of pop has always had itOct 23, 1999

the man was super bad as a kid.these songs are sung with pure soul and feeling.these songs are time-less and will sound even stronger a 100 years from now.this man has been around 3 decades and is still going strong and this is where it all started.

6 of 7 found the following review helpful:

Micheal's AntAug 22, 1998
By tcriner321@aol.com
Herein lies the essence of a young generation that dared to finally tell why we've "Got To Be There"--and if not today then, "Maybe Tomorrow." We remember matching our affections with songs that brought out the hidden romantic within. Subsequently, this poetry in song is molded and etched in our hearts and minds. So, with a very young Micheal singing--we had a good thing going. The songs in this Anthology restores lost moments, refocuses blurred images and brings back those places that slipped away over time. As I think about it, some of us Never Can Say Goodby. If we do, we say goodbye to times that contributed to our very beings. As a result, the appeal of Micheal's ANThology far exceeds historic. They connect us to a time of wonderment, learning, and self-exploration. These songs show our feelings, and echo the sentiments of a once young and innocent love. And as most of us can recall...where there is love--"I'll Be There." These are not just good, but great songs. So, when the world is on my shoulders, and age 40 irritates me (for a brief moment in time), I remember these songs. They make me smile as I recall the words of the hopeful youth saying, "...we may not change the world in one day, but we still can change something today in our small way."

3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

FOREVER MICHAEL!! THANK GOD THEY RELEASED THIS!!Jul 11, 2003
By mediaagent "mediaagent"
Let me just say that I am so glad I found this CD! I am a late thrities individual who remembers every one of these hits, some of them performed with the Jackson Five. For those of you who don't know the rest of them; Wer'e almost there, Just a Little Bit of You, Cinderella Stay Awhile, and a few others were from a album called FOREVER MICHAEL, which I bought when I was 8 years old (and still have, scratches and all, I wore that sucker out!) I had wanted the powers that be to put all of those songs on CD and they have minus 1 or 2 cuts (Where is the song DAPPER DAN?)

This brings back great memories, songs that were cute, simple this was Michael they way most of us remember him. If you have an ear for nostalgia, when songs were simple get this CD!

5 of 6 found the following review helpful:

I love Him always will Period.Jan 21, 2006
By Hudson G TANNIS "DR.GROOVE"
No one on Earth or any other planet can make me change the way i feel about this amazing super star Michael Jackson.I will continue to buy all his cds until the world ends.Iam absoluety proud to have this cd as part of my prestigious collection.Extremely highly recommended to all the wonderful fans who share my admiration of this living Legend.

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