Got To Be There.
Ben.
Off The Wall.
Thriller.
Bad.
Dangerous.
HIStory (including new music).
Invincible.
These are the Michael Jackson albums that contain new music. It does not include greatest hits or remix compilations or boxed sets. Notably, these albums come out about once every 3-6 years.
Between Off the Wall and Thriller, it was about 3 years. Between Thriller and Bad, it was almost 5 years. Between Bad and Dangerous, it was just more than 4. Between Dangerous and HIStory, it was somewhat less than 4. Between HIStory and Invincible, it was about 6 years. And now, it has been going on 7 years since Invincible was released, and still no word that he is working on a new release!
True, there have been albums since Invincible. There was the Number Ones set, and a box set. However, none of those have anything that is new (HIStory has one disc of greatest hits and one of new music). I wonder: Has anyone else heard of any upcoming new music from Michael Jackson? I found some of his music to be world class--Thriller and Off The Wall are among the gems of all time. And I hope there are more where those came from.