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Originally posted by XStaticProcess
I'm pretty sure he meant criticial acclaim.This is not about reach or impact.
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Even so the reports/reviews you're presenting are US-centered/only and present a skewed image considering MJ has been acclaimed as an artist even critically in far more countries and markets Madonna has even managed to reach or sell in at all.
So yes his impact in the said places and the capability to reach those demographics speaks volumes as far as his ''critical acclaim'' goes.
Acclaimed critically is not just based on how many ''positive US'' or even English-speaking reviews you have. Its the entire spectrum and Madonna will never reach MJ's level globally.
All the publications you have mentioned are US-based and US-only and that is really not an accurate image of how WELL-ACCEPTED and received his musical opus was/is.
And even so with the EXTREMELY narrow/US-centric view of ''critical acclaim'' and ''awards'' and such you have he still beats her.