Xscape General Discussion

[Dorian]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Single will lose millions of views until they put it back (if they want to put it back).

They managed to put the Thriller back with all the views. Hope it'll be ok.

Anyway, the videos will be hidden after the video is released.

 

[HIStoric]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Single will lose millions of views until they put it back (if they want to put it back).

Wait, which version was hidden? Solo or JT Duet? I'd say that the most important version in all honesty is the JT Duet (since that has the biggest chance on the chances as we can see right now) so I hope it's not that one... not that it's ok for either to be down but you know.

 

[coffre]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I hate this motherf***er. It's all his fault! Who he thinks he is? He should have kept his mouth shut!

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Onir R U OK? Onir R U OK? R U OK Onir?

Whatsupwizu? Jesse never said that Hot Fun is the 17th track. He just said that it was recorded and he's honored that he was part of it. I really don't understand why you have a need to offend Jesse.

Reformatted version

18. Making of XSCAPE - ?:??
19. Making of XSCAPE (Outtakes) - 2:39

track 18 is pretty much the full version of this
www.vevo.com/watch/michael-jackson/michael-jackson-xscape-the-collaborators-pt-1/USSM2140644

track 19 probably Paul Anka sitting alone on a chair

 

[HIStoric]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Also how durations on Sony Xperia Z2 were longer for Xscape (4:40) and Slave (over 5 min)? Weird.

Are you taking about in ads and stuff? It was probably just made up on the spot by the graphic designers or something in all honesty. Just like the time on the phone said the release date of the album.

 

[darkmed]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Man you loose some precious moments of your life counting views and charts positions Hear the godamn music and feel it we ain't no Kate Perry's fan MJ doesn't need an another #1 positionb he's above all of this he had number ones when the competition was called Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Cher, Diana Ross, U2, Rolling Stones, Queen and the f*** list is big he doesn't need a #1 position with the actual clowns get yourself together and enjoy the music

 

[OnirMJ]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

???

Onir R U OK? Onir R U OK? R U OK Onir?

Whatsupwizu? Jesse never said that Hot Fun is the 17th track. He just said that it was recorded and he's honored that he was part of it. I really don't understand why you have a need to offend Jesse.




track 18 is pretty much the full version of this
www.vevo.com/watch/michael-jackson/michael-jackson-xscape-the-collaborators-pt-1/USSM2140644

track 19 probably Paul Anka sitting alone on a chair

I'm offending him? He offended all MJ fans by saying he would leak an unreleased song, by doing that he offended LA, the Estate & Sony - people who hired him to do the job. Also he offended the lady who works at Sony and doing her job.

He is an enormous douche. Why did he have a need to brag himself on facebook that he worked on MJ track?

 

[Soldierboy]

"music-streaming service Music Unlimited will stream one new song from the album each day from May 5 to May 9, giving subscribers a chance to preview five of the songs before the album’s official release."

http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/sony-music-unlimited-and-michael-jackson-xscape/#ixzz30eaR0v54

 

[Paris78]

Michael Jackson thrills in 'Love Never Felt So Good'
Mikael Wood May 2, 2014, 10:57 a.m.
http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...o-good-20140502,0,7227415.story#axzz30aQHly00

Here's something unexpected: The new Michael Jackson single rules.
When Epic Records announced in March that it would release a posthumous album from the pop superstar who died in 2009 -- another posthumous album, that is -- Pop & Hiss saw little reason to get excited.
In 2010, the label's disappointing "Michael" collection suggested there wasn't much of value in the Epic vaults; if anything, the album boosted your sense of Jackson's genius as a recordmaker, in that he appeared to know exactly what was worth putting out (and what wasn't) during his lifetime.

But the release Thursday night of "Love Never Felt So Good" -- the first single from "Xscape," due out May 13 -- complicates that impression. Simply put, Jackson was sitting on a piece of disco-soul gold.
With its buoyant keyboards and effervescent groove -- not to mention Jackson's typically sumptuous vocal melody -- "Love Never Felt So Good" would have fit right in on 1979's "Off the Wall" or its world-changing 1982 follow-up, "Thriller."
According to a press release, Jackson wrote the tune in 1983 with Paul Anka, "around the time they recorded 'This Is It,'" featured in the 2009 concert film of the same title. The new version was produced by John McClain, co-executor of Jackson's estate.
Epic also issued a remix of the song featuring duet vocals by Justin Timberlake and a muscled-up beat from Timberlake, Timbaland and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon; they're among the producers whom Epic chief L.A. Reid selected to help with "contemporizing" the archived recordings slated for release on "Xscape."
But their additions to "Love Never Felt So Good" -- a song that reminds us how peerless Jackson could be -- hardly represent an improvement. Listen to the original above.

http://entertainthis.usatoday.com/2014/05/02/michael-jacksons-love-never-felt-so-good-is-so-good/
Michael Jackson’s ‘Love Never Felt So Good’ Is So Good!

May 2, 2014 Leave a comment
Source: USA Today – Ann Oldenburg

Need a little Friday afternoon pick-me-up? Seems a lot of us do.
Trending big now on Facebook is the new Michael Jackson song, Love Never Felt So Good. There are two versions — one is just Jackson and one’s a duet with Justin Timberlake. The track was written and originally recorded and produced by Jackson and Paul Anka in 1983, with new production by John McClain.
Usher debuted the song on Thursday night’s iHeartRadio awards show.
The catchy tune, which USA TODAY’s Elysa Gardner says “has an old-school snap and tingle, with warm, leaping strings,” is earning raves ’round the Web.
Slate says the “mid-tempo dance track is surprisingly good.”
Defamer says, “The new Michael Jackson song is actually really good.”
MTV calls it “kind of amazing, actually.”
The Los Angeles Times says: “Michael Jackson thrills in ‘Love Never Felt So Good.’”
Here’s the version that features a duet with Timberlake.
Take your pick — and start dancing.

 

[OnirMJ]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Wait, which version was hidden? Solo or JT Duet? I'd say that the most important version in all honesty is the JT Duet (since that has the biggest chance on the chances as we can see right now) so I hope it's not that one... not that it's ok for either to be down but you know.

It's not hidden. It says "The video is deleted". Yesterday it was "The video is blocked in your country".

 

[HIStory]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Wait, which version was hidden? Solo or JT Duet? I'd say that the most important version in all honesty is the JT Duet (since that has the biggest chance on the chances as we can see right now) so I hope it's not that one... not that it's ok for either to be down but you know.

It's the solo version that is blocked in many countries now. I don't think we should start conspiracy theories though. If they didn't want it to succeed they would not have put it on YT in the first place, just the JT version. I'm sure it will be back.

 

[Dorian]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

It's the solo version that is blocked in many countries now. I don't think we should start conspiracy theories though. If they didn't want it to succeed they would not have put it on YT in the first place, just the JT version. I'm sure it will be back.

Me and other people already contacted the Estate, VEVO, etc.

Everything WILL be back.

 

[HIStoric]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Man you loose some precious moments of your life counting views and charts positions Hear the godamn music and feel it we ain't no Kate Perry's fan MJ doesn't need an another #1 positionb he's above all of this he had number ones when the competition was called Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Cher, Diana Ross, U2, Rolling Stones, Queen and the f*** list is big he doesn't need a #1 position with the actual clowns get yourself together and enjoy the music

Woah man, kickback. What's wrong with wanting MJ to do well? Michael himself was all about chart positions and (especially) sales numbers. While no-one is expecting MJ to do as well as he used to, this is the biggest and best chance we've had in years for MJ to do well, so what's wrong with wanting his music to do well? If anything, the better it does on the charts, the more people will hear it and thus be able to feel it and get into the groove!

Are we not able to both want success as well as feel the music?

 

[MIST]

The soloversion disappeared for me on youtube, for a while I could see 2 videos with JT and Michael, now it´s back to one video with JT and Michael.

 

[Paris78]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Joe Vogel ?@JoeVogel1 20 h.

Wow...the new MJ single is already in the Top Ten on iTunes.

 

[HIStoric]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

It's the solo version that is blocked in many countries now. I don't think we should start conspiracy theories though. If they didn't want it to succeed they would not have put it on YT in the first place, just the JT version. I'm sure it will be back.

Ah ok, thanks. It's no longer available for me now. It was about 8 hours ago but not anymore.

 

[Paris78]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Huge thank you to the great dancers who danced with Usher to the premiere of Michael's song 'Love Never Felt So Good' at the iheart Awards show. Thanks to Richmond Talauega,Tone Talauega, Kento Mori, Hef Leka Tuita, StoryboardP, Mr.swoopster Dancefather, Punch, Marverous, Loic, Randi Kemper, Alex, Cliff, Paul Kirkland, Anze, Whyley, Justin,Taylor,Tre, Ron, Antwon, Asher.

Dance Directed and Choreographed by Jamie King, Rich and Tone, Jamaica, Todd.

Kento Mori performed and posted the above photo of the dancers with the words ~ "LOVE MICHAEL, and THANK YOU" ~ see more
https://www.facebook.com/kento.mori?fref=ts

 

[HIStoric]

The soloversion disappeared for me on youtube, for a while I could see 2 videos with JT and Michael, now it´s back to one video with JT and Michael.

I just saw two videos for JT and MJ, before realising one was by 'michaeljacksonVEVO.' with a dot on the end

 

[darkmed]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Woah man, kickback. What's wrong with wanting MJ to do well? Michael himself was all about chart positions and (especially) sales numbers. While no-one is expecting MJ to do as well as he used to, this is the biggest and best chance we've had in years for MJ to do well, so what's wrong with wanting his music to do well? If anything, the better it does on the charts, the more people will hear it and thus be able to feel it and get into the groove!

Are we not able to both want success as well as feel the music?

of course it would be cool if people gets to hear and feekl it and MJ can top the charts again but what i was talking about is those hundreds of pages and obssession about the numbers and positions and the fear of Coldplay (???) + the emergency situation about a video on youtube that is blocked on certain countries ^^

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

of course it would be cool if people gets to hear and feekl it and MJ can top the charts again but what i was talking about is those hundreds of pages and obssession about the numbers and positions and the fear of Coldplay (???) + the emergency situation about a video on youtube that is blocked on certain countries ^^

What does "feekl" mean?

 

[HIStoric]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

of course it would be cool if people gets to hear and feekl it and MJ can top the charts again but what i was talking about is those hundreds of pages and obssession about the numbers and positions and the fear of Coldplay (???) + the emergency situation about a video on youtube that is blocked on certain countries ^^

It would be like this in every fanbase with the release of a new album (especially if the album has a good potential to do well - which I'm really starting to think Xscape does). I'd just sum it down to us fans wanting the music to do well, that's all

 

[AlwaysThere]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

This is random, but Hot Fun in the Summertime should never be released.

I saw enough anger from fans over the news of the Timberlake remix to know that people don't want other artists to overshadow Michael. With JT, the job was well done, because he took a back seat on the project and let Michael take full vocals.

But Hot Fun in the Summertime? Michael only sings the first verse (according to Damien Shields). The other two are by D'Angelo and Mary J. Blige. That's not even a Michael Jackson song anymore; it's a D'Angelo/Mary J. Blige collaboration featuring Michael Jackson. If they want to release it on an album of their own, go right ahead. But that's less vocal time than Michael had on Hold My Hand; it's the equivalent of the rap remix of No Friend of Mine that we had for years before Blue Gangsta.

Whatsupwizu? Jesse never said that Hot Fun is the 17th track. He just said that it was recorded and he's honored that he was part of it. I really don't understand why you have a need to offend Jesse.

Jesse flat out said everything about the song (personnel) and said in a comment below his post that it was due for release on May 13. That's essentially saying, "This song will be on Xscape." He shouldn't have said anything.

 

[Zakk]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

can't stop listening to love never felt so good, the bridge at around 3 minutes is incredible! i love hearing Michael's vocals on that track in HQ.. makes it feel more soulful.. the instrumental is so uplifting! didn't expect it to be of such good quality, excellent opening to the album!

 

[OnirMJ]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Jesse flat out said everything about the song (personnel) and said in a comment below his post that it was due for release on May 13. That's essentially saying, "This song will be on Xscape." He shouldn't have said anything.

Exactly! I forgot about that.

 

[InvincibleMJ]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Something smelled funny about this Jessie guy right from the start as he's the only one who gave hints about the tracklist when the others remained completely silent. When they talk too much I start to be suspicious.

I wouldn't be surprised if most of his update was fiction. Now he doesn't have the track but hopes it gets leaks? um... ok.

 

[HIStory]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

This is random, but Hot Fun in the Summertime should never be released.

I saw enough anger from fans over the news of the Timberlake remix to know that people don't want other artists to overshadow Michael. With JT, the job was well done, because he took a back seat on the project and let Michael take full vocals.

But Hot Fun in the Summertime? Michael only sings the first verse (according to Damien Shields). The other two are by D'Angelo and Mary J. Blige. That's not even a Michael Jackson song anymore; it's a D'Angelo/Mary J. Blige collaboration featuring Michael Jackson. If they want to release it on an album of their own, go right ahead. But that's less vocal time than Michael had on Hold My Hand; it's the equivalent of the rap remix of No Friend of Mine that we had for years before Blue Gangsta.

I think Hot Fun could be on an album as a bonus track. They made Hold My Hand a lead single and it had more Akon than MJ. I didn't like that, but as an album track, let alone a bonus track it would have been more OK. I also like All In Your Name, even though MJ is only on the chorus. But of course that wasn't made into a big release, Barry Gibb just put it on his website, so that way it was OK. I like the song, I listen to it all the time, it would have been a pity if it stayed in the vault. I'd like to hear Hot Fun too one day. It does not have to be a part of a big mainstream release, but I'd like to hear it.

 

[MJJuniorSinceMW]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

And Always There:

I like your postings. Especially the ones you give info on unreleased material & the wealth of material there might be. Though you never could explain where your information is from.

And you shouldn't always state your opinion as fact. You flat out promised us that the estate won't put the RMX on the deluxe as a bonus. "I can promise you that"... Just sayin'.

That Jesse is disappointed is understandable. That he his a little angry if a public relations guy sends messages out with: "Who is this guy talking... about this Epic release" is also understandable. She should have known who worked on the project & who submitted works for it. That it wasn't chosen that was of course not her fault. But she was a little ignorant & arrogant towards this musician/producer.

I hope for a release in the future. I like D'Angelo & Mary J. a lot & of course i wanna hear every line & every note MJ ever sang.

 

[Zakk]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

this will be my summer album, i'm very much anticipating Loving You & Chicago original versions! which song's are you guys most looking forward to? the production on this album feels very old school! i like the feel that it portrays, the people behind this project seemed to have had real affection for what they were doing!

 

[OnirMJ]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Apparently female guitarist from Bad, Dangerous & HIStory Tours is one of the haters. She is trashing the single and making fun of the new production on twitter and facebook. The haters are worshiping her for doing that.

Shame that she don't think her "tribute" concerts are money grab. But she thinks this is. Delusion.

 

[BUMPER SNIPPET]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I would like to say something slightly off-topic, however extremely important and relevant to the topic.

I am eating a sandwich right now.

 

[Dorian]

Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Apparently female guitarist from Bad, Dangerous & HIStory Tours is one of the haters. She is trashing the single and making fun of the new production on twitter and facebook. The haters are worshiping her for doing that.

Shame that she don't think her "tribute" concerts are money grab. But she thinks this is. Delusion.

She's just mad she wasn't called for the TII concerts.