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Xscape is the second posthumous album by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. [4] It was released on May 9, 2014, by Epic Records , MJJ Music and Sony Music Entertainment . Xscape is the tenth release by Sony and/or Motown since Jackson's death in 2009.
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May 12, 2014 · It then sinks in that Michael Jackson ‘s latest posthumous album Xscape is a damn sneaky good testament to an artist that lived to entertain ’til the last days of his headline -dominating...
May 12, 2014 · RODNEY JERKINS (Grammy winning producer who worked on the bulk of Michael Jackson’s last studio work, 2000’s Invincible): Me and Michael first worked on “Xscape” in 1999. L.A. will tell you I was a jerk through the whole process [laughs].
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(stylized in all caps) is the second and final posthumous album released under Michael Jackson's name, released on May 9, 2014. American producer Timbaland and now ex-CEO of Epic Records, L.A. Reid executively produced modernized versions of the songs, with additional production from Rodney Jerkins, StarGate and John McClain. The deluxe edition fea...
The album was first announced on March 31, 2014. L.A. Reid first visited Timbaland to discuss the album sometime in 2013.
"The title of this album honors Michael's album naming process. He always chose a song from the album to name his projects and, beginning with Thriller, used only one word titles, each with an edgy quality to them."
— L.A. Reid
The work would take 2 years to finish and the first teaser was released on Apr 21, 2014.
•A track-by-track commentary on the album, was released on streaming services the same day as Xscape itself.
•On May 1 2014, "Love Never Felt So Good" would be presented for the first time during the iHeartRadio Music Awards. The performance featured Usher alongside multiple dancers.
•Even though it wasn't a single, "Slave to the Rhythm" managed to get a live performance on May 18 at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards using the "Pepper's Ghost" technique (often referred to as a hologram). It received mixed reviews as some fans said the dance moves weren't as smooth or that the illusion didn't even look like Michael.
•As it's currently known, Sony Music's chief executive: Rob Stringer stated few years ago there are no plans for any more full-fledged posthumous albums like Michael or Xscape. This makes Xscape the final studio album released under Michael Jackson's name, not including the anniversary releases.
•Jesse Johnson (former guitarist of the band, The Time) mentioned he worked on a song for the album that would feature May J. Blige, Questlove and D'Angelo, but the track wasn't included. It's speculated to be "Hot Fun In the Summertime".
•Steve Porcaro was approached about including "Chicago 1945" or even "Dream Away" on the album, however he disagreed, stating he doesn't approve the estate's "straight to remix" approach.
May 2, 2014 · The Stories Behind Michael Jackson’s “Xscape” Songs. How classic tracks – going back 30 years – and modern production made the King of Pop come back to life. 1. “Love Never Felt So ...
Oct 21, 2014 · The first of the Sony albums, Michael, surfaced in 2010. Presumably it included the best of the vast Jackson archive, spiffed up by an army of producers, including Teddy Riley, John McClain and...
May 13, 2014 · Unlike the other posthumous Michael Jackson album, Michael, which drew nearly all its songs from the last five years of Jackson’s life, Xscape draws its material from across almost two...
