Most likely to be a single release:
1) She Was Loving Me: Timbaland had said it sounded like today and would be the first single and reviews have stated this to be a potential hit and apparently "sounds like it was recorded last week" It has influences from Rock, R&B (New Jack Swing?) And has an aggressive chorus, like in 'Dirty Diana' or 'Another Day'. "Track two (Chicago) throws back to that period when you wouldn't see him on stage without bolshy bass and hip-pop beats. "She lied to you/ She lied to me," he proclaims in his trademark growl, while the following cut is a flowing '80s-tinged serenade with orchestral bursts and choral harmonies." One review said, "Track 2 was the weakest track". "Chicago" will also remind you of previous Jackson offerings but both tracks benefit from newly enhanced production and remind us of the fact that Michael was keen to remain relevant to the emerging hip-hop generation." (This was also said about Blue Gangsta)
2) Love Never Felt So Good: Apparently the people who attended the listening parties were asked what would be potential hits, these reviews also said that LNFSG was a "strong dance floor hit with an infectious baseline and disco-funk hit", a reviewer had compared it to 'Get Lucky' and the final version is a masterpiece compared to the original with little instrumental. This track bursts with flourishing strings, before layering on '80s disco beats and crisp finger clicks. "The night is going to be just fine," Michael assures us - and while the standard could never reach his pop peak, the groove of the track is soaked in nostalgia. Also, "it wouldn't sound out of place on the latest Pharrell album."
3) Slave To The Rhythm: Was promoted along with the Xperia Z2 and gained wide attention and would feature on TV ad breaks worldwide, the new version feels "too slow compared to the original" but is a potential dance floor filler. It opens with "chains rattling" and Timbaland's production is prominent, the beat sounds new and apparently the "middle 3 songs are dance floor fillers". 'Slave to the Rhythm' - begins with a massive string-led swoosh of scenic proportions, before it completely drops into glitchy electronics and rattling beats. Its shuffling groove marks it as classic MJ, making it yet another highlight. Slave To The Rhythm is a huge tune, but could have used a bit more oomph - some upcoming remixes should take care of that. But, as with many of the funkier tracks here, the booming blend of synths and strings give the song a cluttered feel, suggesting the producers have sometimes gone too far in polishing their rough diamond.
4) Xscape, barely much has been said about this, but the snippet which was uploaded was similar to the Breaking News snippet, apparently the women's vocals from the demo are cut out. "The production is sprightly, with synth strings and horn samples popping up unannounced and a bit towards the end where the various layers fall away to leave some brilliant ad-libs and the final word, “escape”." Xscape apparently feels very fresh.
5) Do You Know Where Your Children Are, it's said that this is the strongest out of them all and would gain massive media attention, a Tweet about three weeks ago stated that he couldn't get the beat out of his head. Another source claimed that "not much had changed from the original". I could see the estate releasing this during the Wade Robson trial this June, which would help the world understand, but I believe the estate are going to release this as the second single. "The fifth song (Review states this as DYKWYCA) opens with computerized synths as the star's iconic ad libs of "hee-hee" and "aaaow" smack you with excitement. Echoed snare beats and a storming rawk guitar solo make it one of the stand-out tracks, even if the chorus does hear him dubiously ask: "Do you know where your children are?". "But one of the outstanding cuts on the "Xscape" album is a song called "12 O'Clock" or "Do You Know Where Your Children Are" in which an emphatic Jackson discusses family values and child abuse over a pulsating bass line and guitar riff. Whilst I'm not convinced the new production has added anything to the original, it's still a song that will get everyone talking."
Other songs haven't been included as we haven't been told enough news yet:
We are also told that the 3rd track 'Lovin' You' also had a disco groove.
'A Place With No Name': One reviewer stated that they got "goosebumps after hearing "A Place With No Name" a song layered with lush harmonies believed to have been recorded in 1998 and a song that deserves to played by radio stations worldwide." "A Place With No Name, combines glam-rock drums with a bassline reminiscent of the 1987 hit The Way You Make Me Feel. It also, bizarrely, closes with a vocal refrain lifted from soft-rock band America’s 1972 hit A Horse With No Name."
'Blue Gangsta' is said to have R&B influences, with an opening harmonious acapella but another review says it opens differently, I believe the acapella comes first "Song number seven - which might be called 'Blue Gangsta' - opens with Bond Theme-styled strings and tinned beats, before hearing Michael complain: "Look what you've done to me/ I can no longer smile."
I had written this by research into many reviews, please note that the statements were power phrased. Please correct if there are any mistakes, thanks.
