Michael Jackson New Album?

Michael Jackson New Album Preview? 2007 2008?



Is this the new Michael Jackson album? Has this got anything to do with good house music? I don't care! This is Michael Jackson! I don't profess to be an expert on the guy..or anything for that matter! These might have all been released before and I wouldn't know. They are all new to me anyway so I will quickly skim through this and give my thoughts. (Whether you want them or not..)


01 - Gangsta (No friend of mine) - with The Fugees .

Very modern production style track with the Fugees..have to say it is quite catchy with Michael Jackson featuring most prominently in the chorus and the last third where his vocals sounds as clean, crisp and great as ever! Some interesting brass in here as well..getting better on every listen..

02 - Xcape

Signature Michael Jackson tune with old skool production...that 1980's hard snare hit used on many of his older stuff.. Not got much time for this one..

03 - Why - with 3T

We are into the ballads here already as expected. When he does these well they sound so good. This is a nice tune. Reminsicent of the 2-3 top slow ones from his last album Invincible. 'Heaven Can Wait' and 'Break Of Dawn' spring to mind. This is well produced and the chorus is catchy as hell! To say this after hearing this once must say something! It is what it is-a slow Michael Jackson track.

04 - What more can I give

This is Michael Jackson in 'saving the world' mode. We have come to expect these from him now. Bit soppy for me this one.. Builds up into a mini choir towards the end asking what more they can give? Nothing vocally I would have to say and although I cannot fault the message, it is not my prefered style of tune. Not bad though but no Earth Song...!

05 - Todo para ti (What more can I give - Spanish version)

Was just about to say that this sounds like the last tune then realised it is the Spanish version..Nothing much to say on this but makes me think this is not the proper album release as the next track is yet another version of this same song. This would be highly unlikely?

06 - What more can I give/Todo para ti (Spanglish version)

Same..

07 - Let me let go

Sounds like a radio pop song to me..erm..

08 - Someone put your hand out

Back to the heartfelt songs. I feel he barely gets away with this 'hand out' lyric because of his
great voice..Ok though..

09 - Shout

Noisy and awful.

10 - I need you - with 3T

Downtempo.. Same old stuff..dramatic choir chorus..

11 - Ride with me - with Rodney 'Darkchild' Jenkins

The sound quality on this is not very good. Apart from that this is apparently Rodney Jerkins and has the oh so boring title of 'Ride With Me' (yawns loudly) This is in the style of Chris Brown or NeYo.. or any of these new skool rnb stars. It is ok though, not bad at all-for that style.

12 - Biggerman

I like this already from the opening bars. A minute or so in and only a trace of a vocal but a serious bassline and subtle instrumentation. Yes this is tasty! The sound isn't too good again on this but from what I can hear this is basically a dub and it's wicked. Never heard a track like this on a Michael Jackson record.

13 - Get out of my mind

Again this sounds good from the outset. The guitar lick keeps the ear interested..A bit different from the rest of the album..sounds a little dark.

14 - Mamacita - with Santana

This is ok, nothing special. Decent enough album track.

Well there we have it.. we don't know whether this is the new album or not but there are my opinionated thoughts on the matter! The best ones for me would have to be 'Gangsta' 'Why' 'Ride With Me' and 'Biggerman'





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