Xscape General Discussion

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

I hope Xscape is first single. - Don't get me wrong LNFSG will propably be a great song, but the first single should not be a slow song IMO....

The Girl Is Mine? I Just Can't Stop Lovin' You?

I have heard it will not be a slow song anyway.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

hey guys is iheartradio or whatever its called a big event?? I mean do all the big celebs be there, will a lot of people be watching in America?

I've only barely heard of it because I know bruno mars did a set there
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I hope Xscape is first single. - Don't get me wrong LNFSG will propably be a great song, but the first single should not be a slow song IMO....

According to the reviews LNFSG is not a slow song.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

What about a hidden track on the album?
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

hey guys is iheartradio or whatever its called a big event?? I mean do all the big celebs be there, will a lot of people be watching in America?

I've only barely heard of it because I know bruno mars did a set there

This will be their first awards show. According to this article artists that will be there:

http://news.iheart.com/articles/ihe...io-music-awards-performers-revealed-12271666/

iHeartRadio is thrilled to announce that Drake, Pharrell, Blake Shelton, Kendrick Lamar, Pitbull, Shakira, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Ariana Grande, Luke Bryan, Arcade Fire, and Ed Sheeran will be performing at the inaugural awards show!
.......

Beyond the performers and nominees, stars who are set to be making appearances at the awards include Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Steven Tyler, Imagine Dragons, Chris Martin, Lorde, Demi Lovato, and more!
 
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1 "Love Never Felt So Good". It is a part-time, with violins and a very prominent rhythmic base. Reminiscent of the style of Barry White. That is, mellow but with rhythm. As in other songs, abused a little of the effects of production.

2 «chicago». Another half-time that Michael Jackson dual voices. It returns to ring with force the rhythmic base, which sounds a bit disconcerting. There are sweet moments that are combined with angry moments.

3 "Lovin' You". It continues the rhythm section in excessive foreground. The best, the own contribution of the Michael Jackson, with his voice at full power, with an innate intuition for rhythm and melody. A great timeless song has been sealed as a very contemporary.

4. "a Place with No Name". The first big moment of the disk. The previous songs provoked applause from those present at the hearing, but at the end of this is heard more honest and compelling. The voice is very good company. We find his pop side, with a chorus that sticks to the first and which encouraged dancing.

5. "Slave to the Rhythm". It has an electronic start. Here is the step to the facet funk, with classic changes of pace, nervous accelerations and stops that he dominated with bravado. After the previous song, however, it sounds a little slow, although it is danceable. The rhythm is marked by synthesizers, what is perhaps the most «curious» song.

6. "do You Know Where Your Children Are". Strange robotic effects mixed with the typical sharp cries of the singer. Also seems too decorated, but the topic is gaining as the seconds pass. «Darkest» disc, without concession to sentimentality.

7. "Blue Gangsta'. The strangest. The voice of Michael seems to sound differently. Seems it's even got us singing.

8 "Xscape". The single, although still not been made public. It has the classic seal of its author, perhaps that more. Even when listening to it, comes immediately the image of Michael Jackson dancing to one it. Unfortunately, it is something that we can imagine, but that we will never see. A great theme.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

One of the biggest online retailers in my country has not even heard about Xscape yet... :doh: Sometimes I feel I live at the end of the world. Good that I ordered it from Amazon.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

The Girl Is Mine? I Just Can't Stop Lovin' You?

I have heard it will not be a slow song anyway.

It's 2014 now. Times have changed, also aside from Thriller and Bad MJ has always had an upbeat song be the first single. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough, Black Or White, Scream, Blood On The Dance Floor and You Rock My World
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

One of the biggest online retailers in my country has not even heard about Xscape yet... :doh: Sometimes I feel I live at the end of the world. Good that I ordered it from Amazon.

I feel that. I went to FYE (music & movie store here in the states) on Saturday and I purchased the "This Is It" DVD. I've already seen it, but I wanted it for all the bonus content.

Anyway, when I got to the counter and paid for my DVD, I asked the woman/cashier, "Will you guys be carrying Xscape when it comes out May 13th?" and she just looks at me and says, "I... I have no idea what you're talking about, honestly." So I had to tell her it was Michael's new album.

Seriously? There are people out there in the world who don't know he has a new album coming out? I am completely stunned :lol:
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

The iheart awards is the first ever but they will bring in the biggest artists like any other award show.. They've done an annual iheart weekend concert event that always brings in artists and some of the better performances... It will be great and will become a huge award event
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

It's 3 weeks from today. When is it normal to start to promote an album?
I live in Norway and haven't heard anything yet here about the album.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

In going back through posts made at the end of last week, and this past weekend, this thread got derailed a bit. I understand that news surrounding Xscape has been pretty quiet, but everyone needs to make sure they stay on topic. If you are feeling restless, and just want to post silly stuff and be completely random, there is already a thread for that, Xscape Valve.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Heard the odd rumour it's Xscape as the single. Guess we'll just have to wait and see, ive seen Xscape and LNFSG be mentioned.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

So it seems the autotune thing is true and they used it for DYKWYCA. Smh, why do they choose to do these things with Michael's voice. Especially with the fact that autotune has become so cliche now.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

What about a hidden track on the album?

Ah, the reason I enjoy Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D cds!

It is not a crime to dream. wink

8 "Xscape". The single, although still not been made public. It has the classic seal of its author, perhaps that more. Even when listening to it, comes immediately the image of Michael Jackson dancing to one it. Unfortunately, it is something that we can imagine, but that we will never see. A great theme.

This is my fear for Xscape; perfection was tampered with and now it will be overproduced. It was perfect with the prison guard and prisoners' interludes and the female voice. I always envisioned Michael helping other prisoners escape their confinements through dance. I am not sure how (or why) that could be improved.
 
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Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

So it seems the autotune thing is true and they used it for DYKWYCA. Smh, why do they choose to do these things with Michael's voice. Especially with the fact that autotune has become so cliche now.

No one said autotune?

Only robotic effects, like the effects you can hear in the STTR mix, I assume. Definitely no autotune.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Yesterday I turned the channel and saw the end of the iHeart commercial on nbc. I never heard them say about Michael but I am glad it caught my attention and hopefully we are in for a great surprise May 1.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I really hope there is no autotune on this record. Michael never used autotune while he was alive because he didn't need it. Hope they did not feel the need to fix what is not broken...
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I really hope there is no autotune on this record. Michael never used autotune while he was alive because he didn't need it. Hope they did not feel the need to fix what is not broken...

Actually he did use Melodyne for INVINCIBLE. I've read it was used subtle.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

MJ was against all that crap, the note in his house said "melodyne never" on it, did it not?
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

There are clearly artifacts of some kind of autotune/melodyne present in Butterflies and YRMW if you listen to the clean acappellas
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

I'd rather not visit a site like HuffPost when they post negative Michael articles. Let me guess, it's saying the album is too short/full of outtakes MJ didn't want us to hear the songs/"Michael" was such a disaster, etc?

At least it's getting the haters giving free promo!
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

The best one:

3. Quincy wasn't part of it
Legendary record producer Quincy Jones has always had his hand in Michael Jackson's best work. He produced "Off the Wall," "Thriller," and "Bad" and will forever be tied with Jackson's best successes. But Jones has nothing to do with any of the material on "Xscape." No production credits, no presence and no praise of the upcoming release. That's a bad sign for quality.
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Haha ^ some people really believe Quincy jones is the reason MJ was successful when you listen to the demos of the "hits" and they're mainly MJ ideas anyway!
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Hahaha, even better:

1. It's not actually a new album
"Xscape" may be billed as a new Michael Jackson album, but obviously it's not. The guy died back in 2009! What we've got here are a pack of throwaway b-side songs (or pieces of tracks turned into songs) from earlier MJ recording sessions that are the musical equivalent of three-day old leftovers in your fridge. Nobody wants 'em. The first single "Xscape" is a scrap from back in 2001 when MJ recorded his mediocre album "Invincible."
 
Re: News and discussion about new MJ album : Xscape, May 13, 2014.

Clearly an article by a hater and not a real journalist.
 
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