Xscape General Discussion

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

Who cares if there's "tape hiss" on LNFSG....if you listen to the beginning of Butterflies, it sounds like record scratching (which I LOVE).

Who cares. It's retro, retro is cool...MJ's best sounds minus the Dangerous era (best album ever IMO), was his work in the 80s. :p
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Yep... well 1 hour and 45 minutes now... but yeah it's getting closer and closer... I can't wait... i'm not even gonna pretend to wait for the album before i listen to the songs... lol

lol im the same. ill be listening to all of them, and if/when the album leaks ill listen. ive already pre ordered the album so I won't be feeling guilty.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Criticizing an overly limited, crunched together, distorted mastering job is not nitpicking. It's pointing out a fault in the mastering that shouldn't have happened. A fault that suggests that music with Michael's name on it is perhaps not receiving the proper care it deserves. If you don't know what I'm talking about, look up the loudness wars in the music industry. Nitpicking would be "That hi-hat is half a decibel too loud. Completely ruins the whole song!"

Now if people can't hear the distortion or don't care, fine. I personally don't care so much as long as the originals are not poorly mastered.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Chicago is a lie tho.. Mike never had problems pursuing married women lol

It is not about Michael. It is a song written by Cory Rooney and he deserves credit for a well written song. You can learn more about it here:
http://www.damienshields.com/exclusive-story-michael-jacksons-she-was-lovin-me/

A good storyteller can evoke the proper emotion and make one believe it is a song about their own experience. This happened to Usher with his song Confessions. Although Usher said numerous times the song was not autobiographical, many did not believe Usher until Jermaine Dupri finally confessed the song was about himself.

Today's music leaves much to be desired so when real talent comes along, it is often not recognized. I do appreciate a song about a man struggling with his role in the triangle which is not a popular sentiment in most songs or for some listeners. I also appreciate the passionate delivery of the storyteller who makes one believe it could be autobiographical. It does take talent.

They won't for the simple reason that the guy who produced this song is actually the executive produicer on the album (L.A Reid)

I hope you are correct however, this is the same man that allowed LNFSG to appear three times on one cd.
 
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Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Waiting for the next preview. :D Anyone still up?
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I've listened at least 3 times a day LNFSG since it was uploaded on YT and I hear no hissing, maybe my headphones help?
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Did "Slave to The Rhythm" premiere on The Ellen's Show?? :eek: Anybody's got the footage??
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

16 more minutes!!! I'm over here listening to the first two songs with baited breath lol
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I've listened at least 3 times a day LNFSG since it was uploaded on YT and I hear no hissing, maybe my headphones help?
I don't know about others, but I'm not talking about hiss. I have zero problems with that. I'm talking about digital distortion from over limiting during the mastering stage.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Loving You.. 10 Mins to go :D
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

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

Loving the two songs we've heard so far... and super anxious to hear "Loving You." It's such an unknown and it's SO exciting! :)
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

5 minutes to go... :) :D
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

oh why not..

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

3 minutes to go :) :clap:
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

3.........................
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

OMG! 1 min to go :jump:
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

It will probably be up in a few minutes time, but for now, ONE MINUTE.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

God Bless Us all on this Journey
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I'm going to give it another 5 minutes so I can read some of the comments from everyone before hitting that play button lol
 
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