Talk:Xscape (album)/Archive 1

Track listing

there aren't any Confirmed tracks yet by Epic Records or Michael Jackson's Estate — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk • contribs) 12:18, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

There are reliable third parties who report the tracks, though. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 13:05, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

what sort of album is Xscape ?

let's decide what it's studio or collection it's collection as they are released after his death ! studio as the songs are recorded at the same time on the seam recording session ! Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 15:50, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

I say it's a compilation because it's from songs culled from past recording sessions. Also, I don't know if calling it a studio album is really accurate since most of the songs were heard before. In fact, "A Place With No Name", "Blue Gangsta", "Slave to the Rhythm", "Love Never Felt So Good" and "Do You Know Where Your Children Are" were originally gonna be included in Michael (which has been seen on here as a compilation and not a studio release) but were left off. I think those five songs were "polished" in 2009-2010 but left off Michael. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 16:09, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

We know that Rolling stone magazine calls these "compilations" - So what do the less reliable web sources say? -- Moxy (talk) 16:55, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

1. XSCAPE’ is a compilation of unreleased tracks from Michael Jackson and has just completed production with the likes of Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Jerome ‘Jroc’ Harmon, John McClain and Stargate at the helm.
2. XSCAPE is executive produced by Epic CEO LA Reid, and will be the latest compilation of unreleased material since 2010's Michael.
3. XSCAPE will be the latest compilation of Michael Jackson's unreleased materials.
4. This is the compilation of unreleased Michael Jackson songs since 2010′s Michael, the first album released after Jackson’s death in June 2009.
5. Reid is teaming up with the late legendary singer's estate for a second posthumous compilation album
6. A new Michael Jackson album XSCAPE is set to release on May 13 and the latest compilation of unreleased material since 2010′s 'Michael
7. This is the second posthumous release of new music from the King of Pop. In 2010, a compilation album titled "Michael" was released in 2010, featuring the previously unreleased songs

Out of the sources presented, The Verge is definitely most reliable aside from Rolling Stone. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 17:09, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

Without a doubt, its a compilation album as it is a collection of previously unreleased recordings, put together from songs that were recorded with no proof of intent that they would ever be released, or that they would have even appeared on the same album together. My view is based on the Michael album and I explained in further detail at User_talk:GTH25#Michael_Jackson_albums. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 20:13, 2 April 2014 (UTC)

This was already discussed when Michael came out. It's the same type of release - a compilation. — Status (talk · contribs) 03:03, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

We may have a competence problem as User:GTH25 seems to think that the consensus is simply wrong having used this random image to prove his point. He is a new editor and I simply think he does not understand the Wiki process we use to come to decisions and what is a reliable source. Lets try and help him understand over blocking him. -- Moxy (talk) 03:42, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

It's not a random image. It's a picture of the discography section of the Immortal show program. As you can see, the discography section has Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory, Invincible and Michael, all studio albums. GTH25 (talk) 03:45, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Just because it has photos of albums doesn't necessarily indicate they're all studio, just saying..... XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 04:17, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

It's says "Discography" and it has the following studio albums.

• Off the Wall
• Thriller
• Bad
• Dangerous
• HIStory
• Invincible
• Michael

GTH25 (talk) 04:26, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Here's the official Immortal program with pictures including the one that shows Michael Jackson discography which only includes studio albums from Off the Wall to Michael. Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour Souvenir Program Immortal show program discography page GTH25 (talk) 06:11, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

No I disagree. For it to be a studio album, the album has to be tracks produced and completed by the artist themselves. Leftover tracks doesn't make it a studio release, it fits in as a compilation or, in this case, a posthumous album. It's different from a shelved album. Take in point Marvin Gaye's Vulnerable. It was originally titled The Ballads but was shelved in the late 1970s. Only years after his death did his former label, Motown, release the studio album under a different name with alternate mixes but it was still a studio album. Both Michael and Xscape don't fit that terminology no matter what that program claims. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 09:01, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Proposed merge with A Place with No Name

Now that a full album is being confirmed and this song is going to be houses on an album the information from it would be better suited in the album's page about the entire collection of previously unreleased recordings. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 00:44, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Include material from that on this page? By all means, yes..... as long as the article itself is not redirected to here. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 00:54, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

Hmm im not so sure a page of its own is required tbh. Perhaps when the album itself has been released there'll be even more information about the song, but given that we now have a parent album for the song, i don't think that an independent page is warranted. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 00:59, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

If it fails WP:GNG and/or WP:NSONGS, then yes redirect it for now to here. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 01:03, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

• Oppose. Now that it's being released, there will be even more information about the song. There's a lot of controversy already regarding the song. Let it be. — Status (talk · contribs) 03:01, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

• Oppose. Per above. There wasn't a problem before and now the song will be officially released in Michael's twelfth studio album. More information will become available. Who knows, this song might chart based on digital sales. GTH25 (talk) 03:24, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

• oppose. Per above. No rush to merge. Parabola1999 (talk) 02:41, 5 April 2014 (UTC)

• Support. Unless the song is gonna be released as a single, I don't see the need for it to have its own page just yet. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 08:58, 4 April 2014 (UTC)

• Oppose. Article has proven stand alone notability. Valoem ^{talk contrib} 00:43, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

10 years ago

Wasn't Xscape the name of an album Michael had intended to release about ten years ago or so but scrapped it? I remember reading somewhere with a track listing with a couple of these confirmed tracks on it. Anyone else know anything about that? Jeremyeyork (talk) 15:31, 6 April 2014 (UTC)

The song "Xscape" was originally recorded for the Invincible album. It may have been that one that was originally conceived as Xscape. Eithwr way they said that L.A. Reid had access to a vast vault of recordings, information and studio notes. So he may well have had more information about the origins of each recording and Jackson's intentions compared to Michael. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 16:04, 6 April 2014 (UTC)

I think I found it...it was the Resurrection album I was thinking of Jeremyeyork (talk) 00:17, 7 April 2014 (UTC)

Xscape is a studio album

Xscape is a studio album as well as Michael. They're just as much studio albums as Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory and Invincible. Just because Michael Jackson isn't around doesn't mean that every single album released after his death is a compilation album. The track listing of Xscape was released confirming none of the songs were released before. In what albums do "A Place with No Name", "Blue Gangsta", "Slave to the Rhythm", "Love Never Felt So Good" and the rest appear in other than Xscape? What if I go on Thriller and changed it to a compilation just because everybody has heard it before? Studio albums have new music while compilation albums have previously released songs. We wouldn't even have this discussion if Michael Jackson was alive. His death shouldn't affect his albums. GTH25 (talk) 07:50, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

A studio album is an album an artist has assembled themselves and has readied to be released, meaning everything that was thought of was by that artist. Xscape is not that type of album. It's a posthumous album and therefore is made up of songs from the artist's archives. That's the reason Michael was considered a compilation album. Xscape falls in that same category. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 07:53, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Jackson's official twitter page said "that a new compilation album, comprised of previously unreleased songs by the man himself, will be out May 13th." as reported here and all the sources above including Rolling stone say compilation. GTH25 you will need sources for your POV because it looks like original research thus far. The press and MJ press releases say its a compilation of previous studio recordings. Also no one is sure MJ would even approve of there release in there current state.-- Moxy (talk) 07:59, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

That's not the definition of a studio album. And not all posthumous albums are the same. There are posthumous studio albums, posthumous compilation albums, posthumous live albums, posthumous remix albums, posthumous soundtracks, and posthumous EPs just like there are studio albums, compilation albums, live albums, remix albums, soundtracks and EPs when the singer is alive. Nowhere in Michael Jackson's Official Twitter do they call it a compilation album. That source is lying! We also don't know if Michael Jackson wouldn't approve of their release current state. Maybe he would. GTH25 (talk) 08:09, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Michael Jackson's Estate and Epic Records also know Michael is a studio album. Here's the official Immortal show program with some viewable images including the discography page (not a promotional poster or random image) that has only Michael Jackson's studio albums listed including Michael. GTH25 (talk) 08:41, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Those are unreliable sites. They don't really tell you anything about any album being a studio album when it has archival songs that were reworked. The official page of Michael's Twitter page states the album is a compilation as did Rolling Stone. Your examples of why you think this album falls into the studio category fails to prove anything. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 08:49, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

How is it an unreliable site? It's not even about the site but the official Immortal program and it's content. The discography page in the official Immortal program has Off the Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory, Invincible and Michael - all studio albums. You really think Michael falls under same category as Greatest Hits Volume I, Number Ones and The Essential Michael Jackson? Where's the tweet from Michael Jackson's Twitter that calls the Xscape a compilation? I've been looking and can't find it. And like I said before, not all posthumous albums are the same. There are posthumous studio albums, posthumous compilation albums, posthumous live albums, posthumous remix albums, posthumous soundtracks, and posthumous EPs just like there are studio albums, compilation albums, live albums, remix albums, soundtracks and EPs when the singer is alive. Michael Jackson's death shouldn't effect his albums. GTH25 (talk) 09:27, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

GTH25 As explained previously, Sony Music has a habit of overlooking facts when it comes to albums. They said Christina Aguilera had released five studio albums not seven here. However, they conveniently forgot to include her album of Christmas songs (still a studio album) and her Spanish-language album (languages don't affect whether something is a studio album or not. We don't need the label to tell us what an album is because we rely on third-party reliable sources. Labels make all sorts of claims for marketing purposes, hence we do not trust them for sales either. You really need to WP:DROPTHESTICK because this conversation is going nowhere. You are clutching at straws and you are pretty much the only one calling for this change. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 09:58, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Lil-unique1 So everything a record label say is a lie? The comparison of Christina Aguilera number of albums is not applicable in this situation. This is about Michael and Xscape, two studio albums (an album of new music) that have been incorrectly labeled as compilation albums (an album of previously released songs). We wouldn't even have this discussion if Michael Jackson was alive. His death shouldn't affect his albums. GTH25 (talk) 07:00, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

We need a new parameter at {Infobox album = posthumous - this would save us lots of work over albums like this. -- Moxy (talk) 17:00, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Moxy, if you want to suggest it at Template:Infobox album feel free.It was previously suggested here and there was absolutely zero support for it because whether the artist was alive or dead is not a type of album. However, an album compiled from previously unreleased recordings AFTER the artist has died then that fits a compilation more than a studio album. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 21:10, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

• Flash back ..I was there - wow forgot all about it never looked back to see the outcome. I see there is no point in bring it up again. -- Moxy (talk) 22:26, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

GTH25 that's oversimplifying it. While death doesn't affect albums, the songs were all recorded and intended for various different eras/albums. It would be a studio album if the recordings used were all recorded within a general timeframe and/or same album. Remember that winning isn't everything. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 07:16, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

This isn't about winning. It's about fixing the album type of two albums. I agree. Posthumous shouldn't be an album type. A posthumous album is simply any album that is released after the death of the artist. And like I said before, not all posthumous albums are the same. There are posthumous studio albums, posthumous compilation albums, posthumous live albums, posthumous remix albums, posthumous soundtracks, and posthumous EPs just like there are studio albums, compilation albums, live albums, remix albums, soundtracks and EPs when the singer is alive. What everybody has to remember is that Michael and Xscape are posthumous studio albums. A posthumous studio album is an album of new music that is released after the artist's death. The artist might have had none, some or all of his/her input before he/she died depending on how far the album was towards being complete. The producers and record company also might use any intentions, notes or habits the artist had to help complete the album. For example, Michael Jackson wanted "Hold My Hand" to be the first single of his next album so it was the first single for Michael. Michael Jackson wanted to collaborate with 50 Cent so they got 50 Cent to appear on "Monster" for Michael. Michael Jackson usually named his studio albums after a song on the album so they name the album Xscape after the titletrack "Xscape". Because of the nature of posthumous studio albums (being released after the artist's death which means the artist can no longer record more music), new songs from different time periods or eras might be needed to be used. This can also happen in the artist's lifetime. For example, "Come Together" was recorded during the Bad era and was included on HIStory in 1995. "Another Part of Me" was recorded in 1985 and was included on Bad in 1987. So there might be songs that were intended for different studio albums included on a posthumous studio album. This can happen during the artist's lifetime as well. For example, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" was intended for Off the Wall but was released on Thriller. "Earth Song" was intended for Dangerous but was released on HIStory. And not all songs were intended for previous albums. For example, "Hold My Hand" was recorded in 2008 and was intended for Michael Jackson's new studio album, not any of his previous studio albums. "Best of Joy" was recorded in 2009 and was intended for Michael Jackson's new studio album, not any of his previous studio albums. A posthumous studio album might not have the same quality of a studio album released in the artist's lifetime and might not reflect the artist's complete vision since they are released after the artist's death. And that can also happen during a singer's lifetime. For example, Michael Jackson wanted Bad to be a 30 track album but Quincy Jones wouldn't let him. Michael Jackson wanted "Streetwalker" to appear on Bad instead "Another Part of Me". An artist's death shouldn't affect his/her albums by calling all of them "compilation albums". Each posthumous album is it's own. Posthumous studio albums are albums of new music released after the singer's death. Posthumous compilation albums are albums of previously released songs released after the singer's death. Posthumous live albums are albums of live music released after the singer's death. GTH25 (talk) 07:54, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

No one said it was about winning. It's about the definition of what makes an album a studio collection. Posthumous albums don't mean just live albums. How do you explain records released by labels following the deaths of Marvin Gaye and John Lennon? Apparently Jackson is treated differently but no, the studio album, as I state, is one if the artist themselves assembled the tracks. Since Jackson didn't and has been dead for five years, it still doesn't fit the description of a studio album. More than anything, it's more about realizing that to edit and change information to your liking won't be approved unless you can provide third party reliable links instead of original research which is against the rules of Wikipedia. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 09:35, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

BrothaTimothy You've completely misunderstood everything I said. XXSNUGGUMSXX is the one who said "winning isn't everything". Where did I say all posthumous albums mean just live albums? I said "Posthumous studio albums are albums of new music released after the singer's death. Posthumous compilation albums are albums of previously released songs released after the singer's death. Posthumous live albums are albums of live music released after the singer's death." Meaning that it doesn't matter if an album released posthumously, a studio album is still a studio album, a compilation album is still a compilation album, and live album is still a live album. The artist doesn't have to assemble the tracks himself. This Is It was released after Michael Jackson's death, and it's still a soundtrack. Immortal was released after his death, and it's still a soundtrack/remix album. Live at Wembley July 16, 1988 (CD version) was released after his death, and it's still a live album. GTH25 (talk) 10:33, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Ive left a message on GTH25's talkpage about his/her options in terms of letting this sitiation go, trying to get a consensus or receiving a topic ban as those really are starting to.become the only options. Before anyone recieves a block or ban, can we get back to focussing on the article, and less on the album type? → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 18:46, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

I agree. This conversation is leading nowhere all because one guy doesn't seem to agree to disagree on the subject. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 01:08, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

i agree with him Xscape is a Studio album but michael isn't a studio album as it features 3 fake songs which are keep your head up,monster and breaking news Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 06:22, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

Ahmedunbreakablebletato you are mistaken. I assume by "fake" tracks your refer to the songs where the authenticity of Jackson's vocals was called into question? Who's vocals are on a song has no bearing over whether an album is a studio album or not. The situation is very clear... if Jackson had recorded the album XSCAPE as an intended whole project, he had put together the concept and someone else at the label released it after he died then yes it would be a studio album. However, this is a collection/mishmashed variation of songs leftover from different recording sessions that were never intended for an album called Xscape or even to appear on the same album necessarily. As such, this album more closely resembles a compilation album whereby, the A&R agents and producers curate previously recorded material to form a new body of work. As Michael demonstrated, some of the recordings had been previously released as demos or in some other form. Whether recordings were previously released or not isn't necessarily a determining factor for whether an album is a compilation or not. As I explained to GTH25, many compilations contain b-sides, rarities, leftover trqcks and even newly recorded material. Now for goodness sake can we please drop this circular conversation. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 17:46, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

Lil-unique1

i mean by fake that the voice on these tracks doesn't belong to michael jackson and if you are old fan you will know it for sure the way of spilling ward is different from michael's way and the voice itselfe michael used a lot of vocal layers when he was singing and in casico tracks only one layer and there's a strange vibration and michael didn't have this vibration and michael didn't make bad composition and arrangement or words like on these songs and all his brothers said that's not michael that's why i said fake Ahmedunbreakabletato

Ahmedunbreakabletato not being funny but the forensic tests concluded that they were Michael's vocals. If you choose to accept that or not, that is up to you but either way its not relevant to this discussion. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 15:57, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

Spelling

"Gangster" has been mis-spelt in the tracklisting — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.151.164.184 (talk) 22:57, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

Actually no, the source provided indicates that spelling was intentional. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 23:02, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

That's quite unfortunate. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 03:47, 16 April 2014 (UTC)

Official Track listing

Xscape Standard Edition 1 Love Never Felt So Good 2 Chicago 3 Lovin' You 4 A Place with No Name 5 Slave to the Rhythm 6 Do You Know Where Your Children Are 7 Blue Gansta 8 Xscape

Xscape Musician Edition 1 Love Never Felt So Good (studio master) 2 Chicago (studio master) 3 Lovin' You (studio master) 4 A Place with No Name (studio master) 5 Slave to the Rhythm (studio master) 6 Do You Know Where Your Children Are (studio master) 7 Blue Gansta (studio master) 8 Xscape (studio master)

Xscape Deluxe Edition CD 1 Love Never Felt So Good 2 Chicago 3 Lovin' You 4 A Place with No Name 5 Slave to the Rhythm 6 Do You Know Where Your Children Are 7 Blue Gansta 8 Xscape 9 Love Never Felt So Good (oringinal mix) 10 Chicago (oringinal mix) 11 Lovin' You (oringinal mix) 12 A Place with No Name (oringinal mix) 13 Slave to the Rhythm (oringinal mix) 14 Do You Know Where Your Children Are (oringinal mix) 15 Blue Gansta (oringinal mix) 16 Xscape (oringinal mix) 17 Hot Fun (bonus track) DVD

1 Music Vedio of 1st single 2 EPK Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 06:20, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

source? → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 15:52, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

Generally speaking, this edition of Michael Jackson's new album will have the same tracks, but in higher sound quality than CD (only noticable with professional headphones).

The "XSCAPE (Édition Studio Masters)" will be sold exclusively in digital format via Qobuz.

https://www.facebook.com/qobuz

2 The song "Hot Fun In The Summertime" (track 17 on the album #XSCAPE) is a reworking of a classic 1969, originally sung by Sly The Family Stone &.

The original version was one of the highlights of the Woodstock festival and reached 2nd place in the ranking of u.s. sales. In addition, was voted one of the top 500 songs of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

_ The cover of MJ will include additional vocals from D'angelo-music producer-and Queen of hip-hop, Mary j. Blige, and will only be included in the deluxe edition of the album.

3 01. Love Never Felt So Good 02. Chicago (She Was Lovin' Me) 03. Lovin’ You 04. A Place With No Name 05. Slave To The Rhythm 06. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (12 O'Clock) 07. Blue Gangster 08. Xscape 09. Love Never Felt So Good (original mix) 10. Chicago (She Was Lovin' Me) [original mix] 11. Lovin’ You (original mix) 12. A Place With No Name (original mix) 13. Slave To The Rhythm (original mix) 14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (12 O'Clock) [original mix] 15. Blue Gangster (original mix) 16. Xscape (original mix) 17. Hot Fun In The Summertime (featuring Mary J. Blige and D’Angelo) (bonus track)

DVD ::.

1. Clipe 2. EPK* source MJ Beats Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 12:37, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

how could Out Among the Stars be a studio album and xscape is a collection album ?

i don't understand the way you think other releases by other artists are studio and by michael is collection !!!!! Out Among the Stars is a posthumous studio album from Johnny Cash !!! the songs of the album were in demo form while michael's are in complete form not demo as you claim saying original recording on his official site and dr freeze said the leaked versions of songs were demos while the final left by michael is completely different johnny didn't have intention to release the songs on the same album they were recorded on different times !!! you will claim that they recorded at the same time so i'll say the same on xscape except love nover felt so good and i'll tell you most of michael's songs were recorded for other albums like wanna be start somethin' was for off the wall earth song and they don't care about us was for dangerous blood on the dance floor was for dangerous michael reworked cheater for invincible so you claim that's not a studio release and come by saying a magazine said it's collection on the other hand there's other's magazine said studio release sony itself says studio album from the late king of pop so Xscape is a studio album — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk • contribs) 21:43, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Ahmedunbreakabletato, we are not interested in the status of other stuff as per the principles of other stuff existing. I can see you are reluctant to move on from this issue but I will reiterate what I told the other user who insisted that Michael and Xscape were studio albums. There is an established consensus that most editors agree that these types of album specific to Michael Jackson are more resembling of compilation albums. You are constantly trying to find reasons as to why you are right and everyone else is wrong, that is what we call original research. You cannot simply make a change because you think you've had a breakthrough in working out the status of the album. You need to open a discussion at the talk page and gain a consensus. Frankly I am fed up of your actions, which are not in the spirit of wikipedia. Please refrain from such edits. If you cannot accept what the consensus is and continue to edit this way I will request a WP:TOPICBAN. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 22:48, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

Agreed. Original research is not tolerated on this site. Unless one provide reliable sources, this doesn't prove anything. Xscape and Michael have both been confirmed as compilation/posthumous albums. That's it. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 16:47, 27 April 2014 (UTC)

It is the second album that the estate has released in partnership with Sony Music Entertainment, since Jackson's death in late June 2009.

Wrong!

Albums that the estate has released in partnership with Sony Music, since Jackson's death:

• 2009: This Is It (Soundtrack)
• -2010: Michael (Posthumous studio album)
• -2011: Immortal (Remix)
• -2012: Bad 25 (Re-issue)

So Xscape is fifth album, not second...

--BadMuroZ (talk) 08:34, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

Just to clarify, Michael is a posthumous compilation album. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 19:51, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

xscape deluxe edition track listening

Deluxe Edition Contents: 1. Love Never Felt So Good 2. Chicago 3. Loving You 4. A Place With No Name 5. Slave To The Rhythm 6. Do You Know Where Your Children Are 7. Blue Gangsta 8. Xscape 9. Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version) 10. Chicago (Original Version) 11. Loving You (Original Version) 12. A Place With No Name (Original Version) 13. Slave To The Rhythm (Original Version) 14. Do You Know Where Your Children Are (Original Version) 15. Blue Gangsta (Original Version) 16. Xscape (Original Version) 17. Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake DVD: - Xscape Documentary (L.A. Reid and the producers discuss their experiences on this project) - Xscape Documentary Outtakes source http://www.michaeljackson.com/us/news/xscape-deluxe-edition-tracklist-contents-announced — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.199.111.194 (talk) 21:34, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

i think there's no need for the article "Love Never Felt So Good"

i think we should merge "Love Never Felt So Good" with xscape article the song didn't debut on any major charts and in my own opinion i think it's to bad song to has it's own article i remember 2 years ago or three when i create an article for "All In Your Name" which is better on every thing than "love Never felt so good" the article has been merged with barry gibb page although it has it's online rank like love never felt so good ? i'm waiting for your opinion thanks Ahmedunbreakabletato 05:33, 03 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

Epic is releasing it as a single. It's on iTunes and has a radio deal. Obviously Epic Records wants this song to chart. When and if it does chart, we wouldn't be having this discussion. But I guess we just have to wait and see. You can't really compare it to "All in Your Name" because that was never intended to be a single in the first place. Neither was "I'm So Blue". But obviously they're trying to promote this particular song. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 15:45, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

Even though not a single yet, "Love Never Felt So Good" has received significant third-party coverage independent of the album. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 15:51, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

Ahmedunbreakabletato read WP:NSONGS to see when a song becomes notable for its own page. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 16:40, 3 May 2014 (UTC)

Lil-unique1 thank you very much by every day i've learned from you Ahmedunbreakabletato 07:41, 03 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

the work on this album started 2011

if you can remember 2011 Dr. Freeze said that his songs blue gangsta and a place with no name is in reworking status and will be released in jackson's next album i mean that the work on this project started 2011 Ahmedunbreakabletato 12:44, 04 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

xscape is a compilation album of new material or previously unreleased track ?

i think we should change it into new material instead of previously unreleased as they gonna be released Ahmedunbreakabletato 12:46, 04 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

The key word is "previously". It will not be new material a couple months from now anyways. STATic message me! 03:37, 5 May 2014 (UTC)

Years?

Should we add exact year when Jackson recorded Xscape's tracks?

• Love Never Felt So Good (1983)
• Chicago (1999)
• Loving You (1987 BAD sessions)
• A Place With No Name (1998)
• Slave To The Rhythm (1989)
• Do You Know Where Your Children Are (1990)
• Blue Gangsta (1998)
• Xscape (1999)

--BadMuroZ (talk) 08:30, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

According to someone who worked with Jackson, Loving You was a pre-Bad sessions recording, so I'm assuming somewhere between 1983 and 1986. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 12:58, 7 May 2014 (UTC)

and according to some Do you know where your children are ? was rearranged and recorded by jackson him self 2009 for his album to be released under universal music or warner bros . but the album didn't come due to his death . l.a reid himself approved that

Ahmedunbreakabletato 13:25, 22 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

"It's not a compilation"

Michael Jackson's New Album XScape Debuts; L.A. Reid Remembers "Harmless" Singer as "Man of Love" A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 14:39, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

No, he's wrong. He "compiled" it. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 15:10, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Every album is compiled by someone. GTH25 (talk) 01:01, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Well, you're certainly entitled to your personal opinion, but it has no place in a Wikipedia article. Instead, Wikipedia articles should be based primarily on third-party reliable sources with a reputation for accuracy and fact-checking. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 23:39, 13 May 2014 (UTC)

Many of the other editors have also came to the conclusion that this was a compilation and not a studio release. His statement doesn't really prove anything. That's all I was stating. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 06:25, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

I don't see anything in the article from eonline that says that Xscape is a studio album. If you search through articles online there are lots of references that call it everything from a "studio album", "posthumous album", "album", "posthumous studio album", "posthumous collection" and "compilation album". We as editors have to make an informed decision on what to call the album because we're limited by the infobox and types of album we specify on wikipedia. As explained above in the previous discussion, the album more closely resembles a compilation album as someone compiled the album from recordings from multiple studio sessions, album eras and producers/writers. As such this closely resembles a compilation album where someone at the artist's label picks songs from their entire repertoire. Can we please now put this debacle to rest and let the music of the album speak for itself? → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 14:33, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

Original research is neither a valid nor a compelling argument. We can't simply decide that as Wikipedia editors we know better than reliable sources. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 15:22, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

As noted above the source(s) do say this ...even Rolling stone as reported by the BBC - "Rolling Stone magazine noted: "He would not have released anything like this compilation"..... paving the way for future compilations.". The telegraph says "The singer’s posthumous releases, particularly the 2010 compilation Michael." The Official Charts Company says "Michael Jackson’s estate to compile an album of previously unheard tracks."-- Moxy (talk) 19:14, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

And other sources say something else:

• Chicago Tribune - "his second major posthumous studio album, 'Xscape'"
• E Online - "This is not the first posthumous studio album"
• Rolling Stone Magazine - "his second posthumous studio LP"

A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 22:10, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

Nice - Chicago Tribune and Rolling Stone Magazine are great sources (E news is hollywood gossip site so most will dismiss it). So perhaps we should list all the sources we can find for both and have a new talk? The problem is most will say its a "compilation of studio recordings from the past". See what others have to say here now that there are a few sources saying something different. -- Moxy (talk) 22:25, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

A Quest For Knowledge There's no original research above to be honst. Its a honest assertion that reliable sources both ways say that the album is a compilation album and a studio album. The arguments laid out above and at the talk page for Michael represent the differences between a studio and compilation album. It is a statement of fact that compilation albums contain recordings from multiple era's of recording, are compiled by someone from the label and often the artist has a lesser input into the final recordings or compilation/release. It may be helpful to list all of the potential sources and what they call the album but we cannot simply count the number of sources calling an album "studio" versus the number calling it a "compilation" and then decide that the one with the most wins because at the end of the day that would constitute a WP:POLL and therefore would not be a valid consensus. One needs to state why they think this album qualifies as a studio album rather than simply list sources that call it such, that in itself is original research when you full well know that other sources call it a posthumous album. I would frankly see it referred to as just an album if it was the case that an agreement couldn not be reached. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 08:10, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

@Lil-unique1: You stated that "It is a statement of fact that compilation albums contain recordings from multiple era's of recording, are compiled by someone from the label and often the artist has a lesser input into the final recordings or compilation/release." Do you have any sources that say such a thing? A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 11:30, 17 May 2014 (UTC) 11:06, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

@Lil-unique1: Still waiting for a source. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 20:41, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

@A Quest For Knowledge:, I havent said this on the basis of a particular reference but rather an observation from 5 years of editing Wikipedia and reviewing the numerous studio and compilation albums that have come out over that time period. Before you chastise me for calling something fact without a reference/RS, you don't need a reference to call a spade a spade. Compilation albums contain either songs from different labels, songs from different artists, songs from different time periods, songs previously released on other albums, songs previously unreleased or any combination there of. Answer meone question please, if Michael was alive today and he said, "I found a bunch of records that were leftovers from other albums, I'm gonna release them on a new album", would you call it a studio album? (I highly doubt it) → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 09:20, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

@Lil-unique1: Again, you're relying on WP:OR. The fact that you've been doing this for five years is unfortunate. The last time this came up, with Michael, I tried to find definitions of "studio album" and "compilation album" and couldn't find definitions for either. So, we're in a very gray area yet you are insisting that's it's black and white (insert pun here) when it clearly isn't. To answer your question, if Michael Jackson were alive today and he handed over some past recordings to LA Reid to modernize, yes, I would think that would be a studio album. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 11:24, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

making an observation is not original research. And I find it darn rude of you to assert that I have been relying on original research for five years. I cant quite work out whether you: genuinely think Xscape is a studion album based on ALL of the evidence considered, whether its your personal will and want to call the album a studio album or whther you are playing devils advocate. Either way, you should not be rude to other editors or not assume good faith just because someone disagrees with your POV. So far, all editors who want to call the album a studio album have searched for references calling it such and quote them. Whereas on the opposing side, we've presented the case for why Xscape is a compilation album due to its composition and reliable sources calling it such. I personally applied the principles of WP:DUCK here. When there are references alluding to the album being both a studio album and compilation album one has to look beyond the references and look at what other evidence therr is out there. The best way to think about is to write down all the features of a studio album and then all the features of a compilation album and then see which type of album Xscape most resembles. This has nothing to do with ignorance of policy or trying to ignore WP:RS, rather its trying to apply some logic. If a reliable source said "wikipedia is a service you have to pay for" would you claim that? Or would you ignore it because its blazingly obvious that isn't true? To me this situation would be exactly the same as the scenario I have just presented. Please stop calling everyone else's opinion OR. In my comments I acknowledge sources exist that call the album a studio album but I've tried to explain how and why such a claim would be inaccurate for us to claim. If I had it my way, id like it to be referred to as just an album tbf. Not studio and not compilation. As that option is not available a compilation is the next best fit. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 12:54, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

@Lil-unique1: It is original research unless you can provide a reliable source. I'm sorry if that offends you, but that's how Wikipedia works. And please don't blame the messenger. I'm not the one who came up with the rules, but I do try to abide by them.

In any case, when reliable sources disagree, we document the dispute. We are not supposed to take sides.

I'm open to a solution where we do not take sides whether or not this is a studio or compilation album. Can't we just omit this field? A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 00:09, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

A Quest For Knowledge, we have documented the discussion but at the end of the day we need a word in the field to specify the album type. At the end of the day, I do firmly believe that it is a compilation album (applying WP:DUCK) and also comparing to other similar albums and reliable sources. The last case scenario as far as i am concerned is to simply use the word "album", though previously this has NOT gained support at the template page. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 10:48, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

@Lil-unique1: If it's a compilation album, then it should be easy to tell me which albums were these songs compiled from. Let's start with the first song, "Love Never Felt So Good". What album did is appear on? Bad? Thriller? Off the Wall? In any case, how about a compromise?[1] A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 14:03, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

@A Quest For Knowledge:, on what basis are you asking me to confirm what albums these songs are compiled from? As far as I am aware, there is no set criteria that says compilation albums contain songs compiled from previously released albums. As explained to someone else elsewhere in the discussion, the ctaegory B-side compilation albums contains several albums made from songs left-over from recording sessions. These are all labelled compilation albums. So as well as the question I have just asked let me pose the following: An album containing songs recorded from multiple periods of an artist's career (with no proven intention that the songs would ever be released or feature on the same body of work) more resembles the characteristics of a studio album or a compilation album? (please answer the question). Also, I would consider a compromise at album if there was universal support but not for posthumous album, as this posthumous is to do more with release than type. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 14:22, 23 May 2014 (UTC)

• My two cents: In my vocab, I've always used "compilation" if the work is merely a rerelease of select songs throughout a person's career. Whereas in this case they are unreleased.--Coin945 (talk) 09:18, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

  by your definition Coin945 artists who release greatest hits albums with the inclusion of newly recorded songs would possibly not qualify as a compilation album, even though this is a standard practise within the industry. Additionally, I wpuld like to add that many of the recordings remain commercially unreleased before the album was released but many had leaked. The main issue I have with the current argument is around compilations only containing previously unreleased material and studio albums cotaining new material. If another artist released a rarities and bside album of demos of their songs, bsides of their singles and unreleased songs from previous studio sessions we would be certain itd be a compilation album. IMO, that sums up the situation. Xscape is a collection of leftover songs. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 17:34, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

  1: Obviously if it is mostly releasing greatest hits, then it would still be a compilation album (greatest album is a subset of compilation) - for example Madonna's "Celebration". Most of these have newly recorded material as well, but c'mon, we're going to go with the majority surely. 2: By that argument, any album (even newly recorded material by an active artist) that gets leaked before it official gets released would be a compilation album. 3: "If another artist released a rarities and bside album of demos of their songs, bsides of their singles and unreleased songs from previous studio session", I'mm not sure what id call that. A rarities album? An album or previously unreleaeed material? But I wouldnt call it a compilation album. 4: Now I dont know what the music sources have to say on this, and honestly i dont care about something as trivial as a one word description of a michael jackson album, but i figured id respond anyhow. Do what you think is best for the article. :)--Coin945 (talk) 18:15, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

  your PoV is much appreciated. Im sorry I may have muddled my words above. My intention was not to suggest that material leaking stopped an album from being a studio album. Rather, what I meant was that people cite the fact that the material was previously unheard and that studio albums contain new material that was previously unheard but that is not true. Studio albums often contain cover songs etc. For example there is a compilation album called 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records that much resembles Xscape. In fact there's a whole host of these types of records in the category Category: B-Side Compilation Albums]]. Within this category, there are several albums of leftover demos (not all contain bsides) and previpusly unsused remixes and theyre all labelled compilation albums. If anything, this is the msot conclusive argument for the fact that these types of album should be considered compilation albums. If they were released in Jacksons lifetime, if he announced he was releasing an album of his unreleased recordings im 100% certain that everyone would be in no doubt that this is a compilation album. I don't see why his death changes that... reliable sources are one thing but if a RS calls a fork a spade even though its clearly a fork do you go with the RS or the obvious visible sight? → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 21:50, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records actually resembles The Ultimate Collection. Loyal to the Game better resembles Xscape. The songs aren't b-sides and remixes and "leftovers" isn't really the best word to describe them since not all songs are "leftovers" ("Hold My Hand" from Michael was recorded in 2008 so it can't be a "leftover" from any previous studio albums from Michael Jackson) and "leftover" songs could get included later. Example: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" didn't made the cut for Off the Wall but did for Thriller. It's not that the songs "weren't good enough" to go on his albums, they just didn't go on there for one reason such as wanting an album to have (or not go over) a certain number of songs (or length) or another reason like how "Another Part of Me" replaced "Streetwalker" on Bad after Michael Jackson's manager Frank DiLeo got up and danced when "Another Part of Me" started playing. If Michael Jackson was alive, then we would all know Michael and Xscape are studio albums and not have this discussion. His death shouldn't affect the type of his albums. If an album is filled with new songs, it is a studio album. If it is filled with previously released songs, it is a compilation album. If it is filled with live songs, it is a live album. GTH25 (talk) 00:56, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

no it's a compilation album of remixes of unreleased tracks that's why it's a compilation we have 6 tracks were recorded for invincible bte michael himself had reworked do you know where your children are for his new album on 2009 but this album didn't come due ti his death and sony didn't release this version an released the earlier version as the original if they didn't remix the music it could be studio release. and again if the re-arranged the songs it's a studio release but they have destroyed michael's music and removed sound engineering and al lot of instruments from the original works which we have heard before on the internet Ahmedunbreakabletato 15:05, 015 May 2014 (UTC+02:00) — Preceding undated comment added 13:05, 15 May 2014 (UTC)

The songs aren't remixes. They were completed from their demo forms. It isn't a remix album or anything like that. "Love Never Felt So Good (Fedde le Grand Remix)" is an example of a remix. GTH25 (talk) 01:09, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

"It's not a compilation" There we have it from L.A. Reid himself so now can we correctly change Michael and Xscape from compilation to studio? GTH25 (talk) 01:15, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Nope. — Status (talk · contribs) 04:34, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Yes. GTH25 (talk) 06:45, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

I call it Studio album. --88.113.100.75 (talk) 14:57, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Reviews are coming........

• Like "Michael," this latest posthumous release is a compilation of Jackson outtakes that includes material from decades ago,
• An interesting old-meets-new compilation that happens to be much better than the singer's first posthumous album Michael.

In the news...

• May 13, 2014 witnessed the release of another posthumous compilation album of Michael Jackson recordings, named Xscape.
• The new Sony-Android ad ...Those that will acquire the new Xperia Z2 smartphone will get free access to XSCAPE the newest posthumous compilation album of Michael Jackson

-- Moxy (talk) 16:25, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Critics don't control the formatted status of an album! If the creator of the album (L.A. Reid) himself stated that the albums are studio albums and not compilations then there shouldn't be an arising doubts.--WhyHellWhy (talk) 06:46, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Do we have a source for this?--Moxy (talk) 08:07, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

The video above. GTH25 (talk) 08:30, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Where? link pls--Moxy (talk) 08:37, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

We have never trusted record labels or executives as the definitive answer. A record label or executive is not accepted for sales or certifications. Additionally, the link Moxy has provided above is taken from a Sony Press Release. Heather McDonald is a qualified industry spokesperson, having worked for independent record labels and running a record store. Her definition of a compilation album is as follows: "Compilation album is a general term used to refer to a music release made of up songs not intended to be seen as a single work. ... A comp can be a retrospective, greatest hits or sampler of an artists' career, a collection of unreleased tracks, or some combination of these", as seen here. This is a pretty good indication of the point we're trying to say about Xscape. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 16:31, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Isn't a "Compilation" album mainly known as a collection of previously released and /or most popular tracks by an artist or group? Just like the 'Eagles Greatest Hits', for example! The tracks on Xscape were not previously / officially released before this. Better still - and more than any other sources - why not just ask the Michael Jackson Estate / Epic records, instead of this back and forth on Wiki?

No, it isn't. It's a collection of songs that were recorded during various different periods, whether or not they were previous released. Lil-unique1 posted the definition above. — Status (talk · contribs) 02:51, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

@Status: Do you have a reliable source for this? A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 23:35, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Also from Heather McDonald:

"Compilation album - Also Known As: Comps, *Greatest Hits*, Soundtracks, Anthology albums." http://musicians.about.com/od/ah/g/Compilation-Album.htm

So, the above is what I am talking about regarding the Eagles Greatest Hits!!

Studio album:

“A studio album is an album of audio recordings made up of tracks recorded in a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or live recording made at a performance venue. A studio album is usually planned and scheduled in advance, and may take anywhere from a few days to several years to complete. Some studio albums may include one or more covers, occasionally as live tracks within the studio album. Studio albums may also feature guest performers or session musicians that would not usually perform live with the artist. A studio album may also be released or rereleased years after it has been recorded, or even posthumously, containing material recorded before the death of the artist.”

So, the above (Highlighted)is also what I am talking about regarding 'Xscape' album.

A lot of criss-cross with both above definitions... Hence my suggestion in previous comment, on who to ask! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.71.78 (talk) 03:46, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Xscape is LP or Album?

i want to know is Xscape a long play or album as it's shorter than album so it's LP ? Ahmedunbreakabletato 15:09, 15 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

You mean EP? According The Official Charts Company says that an EP has to be less than 25 minutes long. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 16:36, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

All this crap about genre...

Amazon lists the album as both "R&B and Soul" and "Pop". Can;t we just add those and be done with it? We certainly do NOT need a source to say it's "pop", any more than we need a source to say its "music". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.64.8.249 (talk) 13:36, 17 May 2014 (UTC)

Thank you! GTH25 (talk) 07:18, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Read WP:V and WP:RS. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 16:16, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

To add onto Lil-unique's point, the WP:BURDEN is on you to support your additions with reliable sources. We have to go by what reviews say (not including things like iTunes or Amazon.com). XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 16:20, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Retailers have limited categories for album genres. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 16:32, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

Exactly. They quite often overgeneralize albums in terms of genres when many of their tracks have no common genres at all. I instances where no sings within an album share common genres, it is often best to leave the "genre" field blank. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 17:10, 18 May 2014 (UTC)

some guys don't understand what is meant really by remixed music ?

1st of all what is meant by collection "Compilation" album ? it's album of released works/greatest hits/remixes and i'm sorry if i've said about "Xscape" a studio album there's alot of process can be done to a musical work like remix re-imagine re-arrange re-imagine and re-arrange: it's a process of adding or removing musical instruments like increasing or decreasing the volume of bass guitar or remove it's track or add it this process don't change the music fully like they have done on only three tracks 1-Chicago 2-Loving you 3-Slave to The Rhythm if you heard the mastered tracks you will know it there's instruments of the musical arrangement by Michael Jackson the other 5 tracks are remixes as the music is fully different from the original

so we have 5:3 so Xscape Is a Compilation album of a remixed Out-takes by Michael Jackson

if they only re-imagined the songs or released the original version without removing any thing of it (as they removed sound engineering and a lot of instruments from the original version) and release songs from the same interval and not out-takes we could say that it's michael jackson's eleventh studio album.

Lil-unique1 do you agree with me ?

and the second point demo or complete work ? a demo song will never be completed by any one only by it's singer Demo: it's a trying of musical performance like the the composition or the arrangement or the way of singing the song or the lyrics

all the songs on the album are complete songs with exception of love never felt so good not just because they are out takes they are demo michael have completed all the songs with exception of love never felt so good i hope you understand the difference ::::::::GTH25 Ahmedunbreakabletato 18:01, 20 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

What's your point here? → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 18:43, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

Lil-unique1

i've explained to him the difference between re-arranged and remixed songs my point to you is that it's a Compilation album of a remixed Out-takes by Michael Jackson right and if they release original or re-arranged songs from the same era up to invincible it gonna be studio album Ahmedunbreakabletato 21:11, 20 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

explained to who? Its been a few days since anyone was made any comments about the album's status. I don't understand what the problem is. Also, the new versions of the songs are not remixes, they are mastered and re-tooled versions. Just like Beyoncé covered "Smack into You" and renamed it "Smash into You" as well as changing the instruments but the melody is the same - not a remix but a retooling. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 19:16, 20 May 2014 (UTC)

i explained to GTH25 how do the don't change the melody !!!! do you work with music if you do this you will understand me this is nit re-arranging or the way you call it retooling and this not our point the point is this a collection album not a studio i don't understand how sony and rolling stone called it Studio album !! Ahmedunbreakabletato 22:48, 20 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

Isn't a "Compilation" album mainly known as a collection of previously released and /or most popular tracks by an artist or group? Just like the 'Eagles Greatest Hits', for example! The tracks on Xscape were not previously / officially released before this. Better still - and more than any other sources - why not just ask the Michael Jackson Estate / Epic records, instead of this back and forth on Wiki?

If the artist themselves didn't assemble the music, it's a compilation. In this case, Michael Jackson has been dead for five years and he had no plans to put any of the music on here on an album. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 03:00, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Where is your source that he, "...had no plans to put any of the music on here on an album"? I also left a posting, above on this page regarding studio / compilation ablums! MJ often used pre-recorded songs on a later album. What brings you to the assumption that he, "...had no plans to put any of the music on here on an album"?

what proof do you havw that Jackson did intend to release this music? This conversation is over as far as I am concerned. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 19:10, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

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No! The conversation is NOT over! I asked TB a straight-forward question - You decide to reply by merely reflecting the question back to me, followed by a demanding tone of, conversation over ...No it’s not over!!

Now, this is a grey area where NEITHER of us can answer the above question ...So, why should it only fall to you to decide what is and isn't a studio album? Especially when there are at least two on here with a different take on it? Yes, you posted a supposed answer above, but I also posted definitions of both AND, one of those definitions is from the same woman that another poster used here without any objection from you/s. Isn’t it supposed to be a wiki standard to talk - compromise and such, when there appears to be a grey area with something? Not witnessing that here thus far. In one breadth others are reminded of so-called wiki rules and advice - yet, in the same breadth, it appears that whatever a certain one or two decide, that is it - other points of view and posted information are overlooked / fogged off ...So, which is it? ...Because so far all I am seeing here are double standards! It is not as clear cut as you seemed to have settled for...Within the information I posted further up on this page, I had pointed out that it seems to have conflicting information for BOTH definitions (A criss-cross / overlap / mutation of certain definitions being used WITHIN each definition) and therefore, you should not try to cut short other opinions / some one else's take on it. Again...Which is it?

Read WP:BURDEN. Stop wasting mine and everyone else's time. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 13:05, 24 May 2014 (UTC)

Are you absolutely certain that the OP is the one who is wasting everyone's time? Perhaps the ones who are wasting everyone's time are the ones insisting they alone hold the keys to The Truth^TM despite the contradictory evidence. Perhaps you should just admit the obvious? There is no clear consensus among reliable sources how exactly this album should be classified. Without a clear consensus among reliable sources, insisting how this album should be classified is nothing more that personal opinion and a violation of Neutral Point of View. A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 03:05, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

Shouldn't the article be updated?

Could the article include the iTunes (digital downloads) and positions?

Xscape debuted at #1 in over 50 countries on the iTunes worldwide chart & debuted in the high top ten in over 20 others!

— Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.71.78 (talk) 04:53, 21 May 2014 (UTC) 

See WP:SINGLEVENDOR. STATic message me! 05:40, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Also, iTunes is listed under WP:BADCHARTS, so no. XXSNUGGUMSXX (talk) 05:50, 21 May 2014 (UTC)

Yeah iTunes is only a small factor into music charts. Only Billboard and official charts in other countries should be counted. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 19:55, 22 May 2014 (UTC)

Oh, really? Thought chart positions for digital downloads (Well, at least on a well-known online store like iTunes) were still a good reflection of actual sales - just not reflected in the physical world. Anyway, that is interesting to note!

Yeah, plus most of the countries where the album made #1, there were no actual charts. Beyonce and Coldplay had albums that went #1 in 100 countries and it only charted in less than 20. Same with this album. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 20:56, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

users with IP address must be band from edit

there are users who says a string things about the inclusion of the xscape tracks on michael and this is wrong and edit the recording history so we must stop them and i add this to the article to prevent them from changing the album into studio album

Ahmedunbreakabletato 23:01, 24 May 2014 (UTC+02:00)

Can someone contact an administrator to properly add the edit notice for when people edit the page, not just have it sit at the top of the article. STATic message me! 17:47, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

I'm an admin, I moved the notice to Template:Editnotices/Page/Xscape (album). That said, I've never seen an editnotice on Wikipedia before so I have no idea whether it was properly used in the first place, or even if there was a consensus for what it says (not enough time to read the whole talk page) so feel free to edit or delete it. — east718 | talk | 20:57, 25 May 2014 (UTC)

They have been used before and they are allowed so long as an admin implements it and approves the wording. → Lil-℧niquԐ 1 - { Talk } - 15:20, 26 May 2014 (UTC)

guys L.A. Reid said that it's not compilation !!!!!

Xscape is not a Compilation

Good for him. — Status (talk · contribs) 20:27, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

That still doesn't change things. If sales continue to go the way they're going in the U.S. and other countries, he won't be saying that. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 20:42, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

@BrothaTimothy

What on earth are you talking about? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.42.72.53 (talk) 04:01, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

What on earth are you talking about, anon? Lol BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 02:43, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

What do sales have to do with whether or not this is a compilation album? A Quest For Knowledge (talk) 02:53, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

Nothing. I just figured it was useless to talk about sales as much as it was to argue why the album should be listed as a studio album. BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 14:29, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

we should remove recording history

ever one who modify the article with only ip address write wrong things about each track so we have to remove that part from the article — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk • contribs) 20:07, 4 June 2014 (UTC)

Stop destroying Michael Jackson History

please if you don't any thing about michael or you know him after his death. so don't write anything wrong ok the only demo on this album is "Love Never Felt So Good" it was and still demo the only way for it to be a completed song is that jackson himself re-sing the song to make the final performance. Michael recorded Multiversion of the other 7 songs the leaked version of "Do You Know Where Your Children Are" is by michael himself this is the final production it wasn't featured on the album due to the leak . so please leave him to rest and don't write your own opinion here. ok. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ahmedunbreakabletato (talk • contribs) 09:17, 21 June 2014 (UTC)

Huh? I don't get this statement... BrothaTimothy (talk · contribs) 22:00, 21 June 2014 (UTC)