Now that the dust has settled, which posthumous album do you prefer?

[filmandmusic]

The Estate can say whatever they want, the 3 songs officially don’t exist anymore in the name of Michael Jackson.
Since we didn’t get the original tracks on Michael we have to compare it with the remixes of Xscape so don’t think about the original recordings in your choice.
So 7 track Michael or 8 track Xscape?

 

[filmandmusic]

I neglected Michael because of the controversies so I’m going to listen to both a couple of times before voting myself

 

[filmandmusic]

I listened a couple of times. The short duration of both albums is a definite plus over let's say Invincible. The remixes on Xscape are better than those on BOTDF but Michael as some have pointed out "Michael" feels much closer to an actual MJ album. My favorite tracks are also on Michael (like the way you love me, best of joy). Hollywood tonight is serviceable but the unfinished demo has so much more potential, it is very funky, they strayed too far from that version. The Lenny Kravitz and Akon co starred tracks leave me cold. Behind the mask is well done, I think the original isn't far removed though we haven't heard it yet, much too soon is sweet, there is a more stripped version floating around that I like better (not sure if it is fan made).

Now if measured with the original versions of Xscape I'd definitely go for Xscape, the remixes are modern and danceable and there is a cohesion between them, that's good but apart from the beat to "a place with no name" there really isn't anything truly memorable

Overall I still feel it is close but I vote "Michael" and that is basically on the beauty of the 2 ballads that I adore so much.

 

[SmoothGangsta]

Definitely Michael. I have issues with the way that album was put together, but they at least took MJ and the songs into account when doing it. For Xscape they just made new songs and slapped MJ's vocals on it.

 

[Nite Line]

Definitely Michael. Songs like Best of Joy, Much Too Soon, Hollywood Tonight and Hold My Hand are like my favourite posthumous songs. Best of Joy is my favourite Michael Jackson song released in the 21st century.

 

[Dorian]

Deffo Xscape. Timbaland production is stellar apart from Blue Gangsta. Most of the remixes better than the demos.

Michael was just ok.

 

[ChanceToDance]

Xscape simply because of the tracklist.

 

[PurpleThriller]

Xscape is overrated imo