Michael Jackson Xscape -deluxe Edition- 2014 [updated] -

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.

Xscape was widely praised as a massive step up from the controversial 2010 posthumous release, Michael . Critics applauded the cohesive production and the respectful curation of Jackson’s vocals. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom, France, and various other global markets.

The album’s title and guiding philosophy come from Jackson’s own habit of “escaping” to create—leaving the noise of the world to build his art. The Deluxe Edition, in particular, is the definitive version of the project, offering a unique dual listening experience that showcases both a modern vision and Jackson’s original artistic intent.

Timbaland added heavy trap drums, dark brass stabs, and a futuristic electronic low-end, turning the track into a menacing, modern cinematic experience. 8. "Xscape"

Executive produced by L.A. Reid and the late Epic Records chairman, Xscape takes a bold, controversial stance. Instead of presenting the raw demos as historical artifacts, Reid assembled an all-star "dream team" of modern producers—Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Stargate, and Jerome "Jroc" Harmon—to Jackson’s vault recordings. The result is a fascinating, if flawed, paradox: a record that tries to prove Michael Jackson is still relevant by sanding off the very eccentricities that made him timeless.

Given a thunderous, electronic dance-pop makeover by Timbaland, turning it into a club-ready anthem. 6. "Do You Know Where Your Children Are"

In the pantheon of popular music, few names carry the weight of cultural, artistic, and commercial significance as Michael Jackson. When the King of Pop passed away unexpectedly in June 2009, he left behind not only a legacy of unprecedented success but also a vault of unfinished material—songs that were meticulously crafted but ultimately left on the cutting-room floor for various reasons. The challenge for his estate was monumental: how to honor the perfectionist’s legacy while offering fans something genuinely new?

The story of Michael Jackson's , released in 2014 , is a journey of "contemporizing" long-lost treasures from the King of Pop’s private archives. 1. Digging into the Vault

For many purists, the is the definitive version of the album. It provides: