Michael Jackson Xscape — -deluxe Edition- 2014
A gritty, New Jack Swing track that features the signature industrial clatter and sharp synthesizer lines of early-90s urban pop. 6. "Do You Know Where Your Children Are"
The album spans nearly two decades of Jackson's creative output, offering a mix of joy and darker, more aggressive themes.
A quirky, accordion-led track with a marching rhythm and rich, multi-layered vocal harmonies.
Beyond commercial metrics, the Xscape -Deluxe Edition- was a critical milestone. It proved that posthumous albums could respect an artist's legacy if handled with transparency. By providing the original demos alongside the modern updates, the producers allowed listeners to judge the creative choices for themselves. The album ultimately reminded the world of Jackson's meticulous craftsmanship, demonstrating that even his unreleased throwaways carried more vocal power and rhythmic innovation than most artists' definitive hits.
, the project features eight tracks originally recorded between 1980 and 1999. The Deluxe Difference Michael Jackson Xscape -Deluxe Edition- 2014
Recorded during the Bad sessions in 1985 at Hayvenhurst.
A stripped-back, elegant demo featuring only Jackson’s vocals, a piano, and a finger-snap percussion track. 2. "Chicago" (originally titled "She Was Loving Me")
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The album was "contemporized" by a powerhouse team including Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins ALBUM REVIEW: Michael Jackson – Xscape (2014) A gritty, New Jack Swing track that features
The Deluxe Edition is structured around two distinct discs or track sequences:
To bring these archival vocals into the 21st century, Reid enlisted Timbaland as the executive producer, alongside high-profile hitmakers Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, StarGate, J-Roc, and John McClain. Reid coined the term "contemporization" to describe the assignment given to the production team.
Xscape (Deluxe Edition) arrives as both a time capsule and a careful exercise in custodial craftsmanship. Released in 2014, this posthumous collection of Michael Jackson material—reworked, completed, and contemporized—offers a layered listening experience that raises familiar tensions: reverence versus reinterpretation, archival value versus commercial curation.
The single "Love Never Felt So Good" (both the solo and Timberlake duet) won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video (the duet version) and was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance. A quirky, accordion-led track with a marching rhythm
A 1980s synth-pop wonderland featuring 8-bit sounding keyboards and a hauntingly urgent vocal delivery. 7. "Blue Gangsta"
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: Features the hit duet version of "Love Never Felt So Good" co-produced by and featuring Justin Timberlake .
The album was officially released on by Epic Records, MJJ Music, and Sony Music Entertainment. It is the tenth release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson's death in 2009. The album is named after the title track "Xscape," following Jackson's tradition of naming his albums after a single word from a song on the record.