Michael Jackson's Posthumous 'XSCAPE' LP Is Set For A May 13th Release On Epic Records
The tracklisting for the standard edition of Michael Jackson's forthcoming posthumous XSCAPE LP surfaces ahead of the project's May 13th release date. The latest details follow a private listening session in Hollywood at Jim Henson Recording Studios last week for a small group of invited guests. Matt Blank of MJWorld.net attended the event and returned with plenty of exciting news:
“Each song could be a dance floor filler. They all have very strong beats that rumble through your body. The opening song put an immediate smile on my face and raised the hair on my arms. With powerful vocals delivered by Michael throughout, his passion, his anger and his love is constantly there.The album was played twice back-to-back. Smiles all around, the excitement was so different to anything I’ve experienced before. Branca would go and talk to different people in the room. He said to me “this will fill dance floors across the world”. And it just might!
The next month will prove to have lots of surprises for the fans and public alike. I’m not going to tell you what they are, but what I will say is that as I walked out of the studio, I was left with the knowledge that Michael’s legacy is in great hands. Michael worked harder than any other artist throughout his career. He would want that legacy continued. Creating the record breaking Cirque Du Soleil tour, releasing a movie, producing a video game among other things such as anniversary albums and DVD releases, is just part of what the Estate have done to help further and retain Michael’s legacy. Bringing together producers to release unheard material; producers that knew Michael or worked with Michael or it was a known fact that Michael admired, is just right. The album feels contemporary in every way and it’s thrilling to hear Michael again. You think you’ve heard some of these songs before…but you haven’t. Not like this!”
The XSCAPE LP includes contributions from Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Jerome "Jroc" Harmon, John McClain and Stargate. The 8-track standard release is slated to arrive alongside a 17-track deluxe release, which includes two videos and new and unreleased songs packaged with original demo versions of MJ's tracks. Check the tracklisting below. Pre-order the XSCAPE LP via iTunes. Stay tuned for more.
Michael Jackson 'XSCAPE' LP Tracklisting:
Love Never Felt So Good
Chicago
Lovin’ You
A Place With No Name
Slave To The Rhythm
Do You Know Where Your Children Are
Blue Gangsta
Xscape
