XSCAPE (Deluxe)
The magnitude of Michael Jackson’s talent is evident in every track of his second collection of previously unreleased posthumous material. The roster of hit-making producers involved—including Timbaland, John McClain, Stargate, and Rodney Jerkins—add a dazzlingly modern sheen to Jackson’s original sessions. The album’s most fascinating offering comes with “A Place with No Name,” which is inspired by “A Horse with No Name” by ’70s rock act America.
Michael Jackson was a perfectionist about his music, and he recorded many more songs than he ever released. That means that there's a lot of unreleased material in his archives; Michael appeared in 2010, and now we've got this strange, underfed, vaguely horrid eight-song record.
Michael Jackson was a perfectionist about his music, and he recorded many more songs than he ever released. That means that there's a lot of unreleased material in his archives; Michael appeared in 2010, and now we've got this strange, underfed, vaguely horrid eight-song record.
The King of Pop releases his second album since his death. Quite an achievement, in a sense.
The King of Pop releases his second album since his death. Quite an achievement, in a sense.
Producers Timbaland, Stargate and Rodney Jerkins craft the odd fantastic moment from Jacko's leftovers on his second posthumous album, writes <strong>Michael Cragg</strong>
Producers Timbaland, Stargate and Rodney Jerkins craft the odd fantastic moment from Jacko's leftovers on his second posthumous album, writes <strong>Michael Cragg</strong>
Posthumous albums are usually artifacts mostly for loyal fans, but Michael Jackson wasn’t your usual pop star.
Posthumous albums are usually artifacts mostly for loyal fans, but Michael Jackson wasn’t your usual pop star.
At some point after 1991's Dangerous, it was becoming evident that Michael Jackson’s choice in production techniques was going to date him faster than...
At some point after 1991's Dangerous, it was becoming evident that Michael Jackson’s choice in production techniques was going to date him faster than...
A second posthumous album 'from' Michael Jackson doesn't imbue confidence but this album is a reminder of a pop genius
A second posthumous album 'from' Michael Jackson doesn't imbue confidence but this album is a reminder of a pop genius
This posthumous Michael Jackson album gives us a glimpse of what the King of Pop might actually sound like had he lived, says Neil McCormick
This posthumous Michael Jackson album gives us a glimpse of what the King of Pop might actually sound like had he lived, says Neil McCormick