Michael Jackson Xscape -deluxe Edition- 2014 [portable] <PREMIUM ✧>
Following the mixed reception of the 2010 posthumous album Michael , L.A. Reid sought a different approach for Xscape . The goal was "contemporization"—taking Jackson’s vocal tracks and restructuring the instrumentation to sound fresh, modern, and competitive on contemporary radio, without losing the essence of Michael's original intent.
Includes a duet version of "Love Never Felt So Good" featuring Justin Timberlake and a 19-minute documentary about the making of the album. Modern Version Original Version Love Never Felt So Good Love Never Felt So Good (Original) Chicago (Original) Loving You Loving You (Original) A Place with No Name A Place with No Name (Original) Slave to the Rhythm Slave to the Rhythm (Original) Do You Know Where Your Children Are Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original) Blue Gangsta Blue Gangsta (Original) Xscape (Original) Standout Songs "Love Never Felt So Good": Originally co-written with in 1983, this lead single became a global hit. "A Place with No Name": Inspired by America’s "A Horse with No Name," it was originally recorded during the Invincible
A guitar-driven, late-90s R&B rock fusion. The original showcases a raw, angrier vocal delivery in the chorus that feels slightly more organic than the heavily polished 2014 remix. 3. "Loving You"
The producers stripped the original demos down to Jackson’s solo vocal stems and rebuilt the instrumentation from scratch. The result was a lean, eight-track standard album that bridged the gap between Jackson’s classic rhythmic sensibilities and mid-2010s electronic and trap-infused pop. Track-by-Track Analysis: The Dual Experience Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
The smash-hit duet with Justin Timberlake, initially written with Paul Anka in 1983.
The only track on the album reworked by its original producer, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. It was initially tracked for the Invincible album in 1999.
A high-energy track produced by Babyface, reworked with a modern dance-pop edge. Following the mixed reception of the 2010 posthumous
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A "making-of" film featuring interviews with the producers discussing the creative process. Physical Extras:
A powerhouse track from the 1991 Dangerous era. L.A. Reid and Babyface originally worked on it, but Tricky Stewart and Timbaland gave it a massive, industrial-pop makeover for 2014. The song later gained widespread fame when a Pepper's ghost "hologram" of Michael Jackson performed it at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. Includes a duet version of "Love Never Felt
Do you have a favorite track from the 2014 Xscape album, and do you prefer the contemporary 2014 mixes or the original demos? Let me know which ones!
Xscape was released to largely positive reviews compared to its predecessor, with critics praising the "contemporized" production for honoring Jackson's legacy rather than ruining it. However, the debate remains: Should posthumous music be reworked, or should the original demos stand alone?
