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Reply #60 posted 05/02/14 6:12am

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I'm liking this! Here I was, totally prepared to be indifferent and I couldn't stop bouncing in my seat. Classic, classic MJ.

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Me too. I am LOVING it. The solo version! Can't wait for the album. biggrin biggrin biggrin

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Reply #61 posted 05/02/14 6:12am

Glascutter	Derek1984 said: I actually like the Timberlake version. Maybe even more than the solo version. Probably not going to be a #1 hit, but it's still very good and I like it. I agree, on first listen I preferred the JT version. The production seemed to fit the song better and MJ's vocals seemed clearer. Just listened to the solo version again, and that's growing on me..
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Glascutter	Usher helps to premier the new single - nice performance
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Reply #63 posted 05/02/14 7:26am

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The Estate seems to have really made an effort with this project after the disaster of the last album. If LNFSG is any indication, this album might turn out to be very good.

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Reply #64 posted 05/02/14 8:43am

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Sounds really good. Might be an Off The Wall outtake. Has that sound, disco, etc.

Timberflake doesn't blow it but could have. Should have let Rahsaan sing it.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!

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Reply #65 posted 05/02/14 9:47am

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I actually really like it. Doesn't sound very modernized. Maybe it's the original. It's been made the record of the week on BBC Radio 2 as of tomorrow.

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Reply #66 posted 05/02/14 9:57am

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Okay, I'm going to make one complaint and this is geared more towards the solo version.. The mixing is off in parts. I listened to this with some studio quality headphones and could easily hear the distortions. This wasn't mixed properly. I still love both versions but the mixing has something left to be desired.

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Reply #67 posted 05/02/14 10:07am

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I'm loving how they handled LNFSG music But the duet with JT was unecessary...if anybody should have been on that it should have been Bruno Mars, not JT! pout

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Reply #68 posted 05/02/14 10:38am

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MJs vocals seem low on the song...BUT I am digging this song. I think he would be proud of this one. JT and Timberlake sound good together. It does have that "Off the Wall" vibe like someone said earlier. Hope the rest is just as good.

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Reply #69 posted 05/02/14 10:52am

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NaughtyKitty said:
I'm loving how they handled LNFSG But the duet with JT was unecessary...if anybody should have been on that it should have been Bruno Mars, not JT!

JT has a better resume and more longevity when compared to Bruno Mars. Besides, Timbaland worked on the project so of course that made the JT connection happen. I happen to think JT and MJ sound good together. Timbaland did a really good job on this, and I'm not really a big fan of his.

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Reply #70 posted 05/02/14 10:54am

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Frederick96 said:
MJs vocals seem low on the song...BUT I am digging this song. I think he would be proud of this one. JT and Timberlake sound good together. It does have that "Off the Wall" vibe like someone said earlier. Hope the rest is just as good.

First verse of the song does sound low. Sounds normal to me after that.

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Reply #71 posted 05/02/14 11:27am

Musicslave	NaughtyKitty said: I'm loving how they handled LNFSG But the duet with JT was unecessary...if anybody should have been on that it should have been Bruno Mars, not JT! - But of course NaughtyKitty. Seriously though, that was solely a marketing move. Not that Bruno isn't big himself though.
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Reply #72 posted 05/02/14 11:42am

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The demo has been a favorite of mine for years, and I'm happy with what they did the new version. There's only so much you can do with a fairly rough demo, and the sound problems are slight compared to other reworked demos. I'd love an extended disco version of the JT duet. Except remove JT's verse and use MJ's but keep JT's backing vocals. He makes the chorus sound fuller and the groove on the duet version has a little more oomph to it.

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Reply #73 posted 05/02/14 12:54pm

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I REALLY like the MJ/JT version! Percussion reminicent of Don't Stop Till You Get Enoughand Workin Day and Night. Chorus has a lot of life. I LOVE it!

I also REALLY like the solo version! Very good! Both versions are great, and I can't choose which one i prefer! I am very impressed and surprised with how it came out! Can't wait to hear more! cool biggrin fro

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Reply #74 posted 05/02/14 1:05pm

aardvark15	Where was this song during the creation of Michael? This is the kind of song that made me fall in love with Michael in the first place
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Reply #75 posted 05/02/14 2:41pm

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Will the song with D'Angelo et al (the cover of Sing A Simple Song) be included on 'Xscape?,' as I don't see it in the track listings. Also I prefer the solo version of 'Love Never Felt So Good' but I'm guessing the version with JT will be a hit.

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Reply #76 posted 05/02/14 4:11pm

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I've had the boot version of Love Never Felt So Good for years... I'll skip the duet with Timberlake, thank you. razz

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Reply #77 posted 05/02/14 4:46pm

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I really dislike Timberlake, so I was surprised to find myself enjoying the duet version. The bassline is great on it! Really grooves along.

Still, I'm a lot more interested in the second disc with all the original versions, even though we've had many of them for years.

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Reply #78 posted 05/02/14 6:58pm

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Currently #5 on iTunes. Hopefully it keeps climbing the charts!

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Reply #79 posted 05/02/14 9:01pm

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LOVIN this track! cool

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Reply #80 posted 05/03/14 5:17am

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OMG. You guys have GOT to listen to this. Remix of 'Get on the floor' with new verses and ad libs from the multitracks. Honestly you won't regret it. It's amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing! lol

http://bamalovesoul.com/headlines/michael-jackson-get-on-the-floor-kon-extended-remix/

https://soundcloud.com/kon/mj-get-kon-the-floor-remix

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Reply #81 posted 05/03/14 7:13am

MotownSubdivis ion	Never heard the original but the JT version was decent to me. Don't like how he was trying to sound like Michael while pretty much taking over most of the song. I'll give it another listen later but I'm not fully digging it like everyone else seems to be.
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Reply #82 posted 05/03/14 9:51am

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thetimefan said:

Will the song with D'Angelo et al (the cover of Sing A Simple Song) be included on 'Xscape?,' as I don't see it in the track listings. Also I prefer the solo version of 'Love Never Felt So Good' but I'm guessing the version with JT will be a hit.

This was on Jesse Johnson's facebook page today....

"MICHAEL JACKSON featuring DANGELO + MARY J. BLIGE
"HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME"

My opinion for what's its worth, they really made a mistake by not including this track on the album. Hopefully some day it will see the light of day.
Peace, Jesse

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Lauren Ceradini wrote:

Guys who is Jesse Johnson who is tweeting about D'Angelo, Mary J and Questlove being on the album. Can we have this removed?

http://www.complex.com/mu...cape-album

Lauren Ceradini
Epic Records
Vice President, Publicity

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(Jesse's email response to Lauren's email)

Hello Lauren,

May I ask you: "Who are you???? An employee at a Epic Records? www.JesseJohnson.com is some what who I am.
Lets see, who am I? I written a few "HIT SONGS", I'm Grammy nominated recording artist/producer, I've been instrumental in selling millions of albums, and by the way; "I'm the guy that help to put this Michael & D'Angelo project together.
Unbeknownst to me, I wasn't aware that I was an employee (underling) of yours, nor was I aware that you possessed complete control over what I can and cannot say (I Thought Slavery Was Abolished),
but I guess indentured servitude is the tradition of the majors labels for which you serve and represent. Please send me a company memo regarding guidelines to your company's civil rights laws,
or better yet how they pertain to me. I can already tell that you, LAUREN as an agent for EPIC RECORDS, could care less about us minions, but I did record and play all the guitars on this track. (Right, I know, as if that matters to you or yours!)

Have a great day Lauren.

Respectfully,
Jesse Johnson (aka: Mr. NoOne or Nobody depending on the situation. (I am ok with either

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On Apr 5, 2014, at 7:11 AM, <lauren.ceradini@> wrote:

Obviously it's not difficult to find out who I am since you were able to track me down. My job is to put out accurate information to the public regarding projects on Epic Records. Unfortunately, you are putting out false information to the public regarding the new Michael Jackson album Xscape. I'm sure it wasn't your intention to mislead the public on who was on the album however, that's why my job exists, to accurately report to the public.
Thanks for your understanding.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

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Jesse's response to Lauren's email:
April 5 2014 at 7:54am

What I Wrote Is 100% Accurate!
I didn't track you down, your email was forwarded to me by persons you sent it to inquiring about who am I!
As far as I'm concern, we did finish the song titled "Hot Fun In The Summertime" (Sly & The Family Stones's) for the release. Whether it makes your release is not my concern. What I wrote is 100% accurate and factual non the less.

Respectfully,
Jesse Johnson

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Dear Lovers of Fine Music,
The track is very, very nice. Too bad egos of the non-music making folks are what the decisions seem to be based on. Because D nor I really jelled with the executive producer.

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Reply #83 posted 05/03/14 10:50am

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nd33 said:

thetimefan said:

Will the song with D'Angelo et al (the cover of Sing A Simple Song) be included on 'Xscape?,' as I don't see it in the track listings. Also I prefer the solo version of 'Love Never Felt So Good' but I'm guessing the version with JT will be a hit.

This was on Jesse Johnson's facebook page today....

"MICHAEL JACKSON featuring DANGELO + MARY J. BLIGE
"HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME"

My opinion for what's its worth, they really made a mistake by not including this track on the album. Hopefully some day it will see the light of day.
Peace, Jesse

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Lauren Ceradini wrote:

Guys who is Jesse Johnson who is tweeting about D'Angelo, Mary J and Questlove being on the album. Can we have this removed?

http://www.complex.com/mu...cape-album

Lauren Ceradini
Epic Records
Vice President, Publicity

_________________________________

(Jesse's email response to Lauren's email)

Hello Lauren,

May I ask you: "Who are you???? An employee at a Epic Records? www.JesseJohnson.com is some what who I am.
Lets see, who am I? I written a few "HIT SONGS", I'm Grammy nominated recording artist/producer, I've been instrumental in selling millions of albums, and by the way; "I'm the guy that help to put this Michael & D'Angelo project together.
Unbeknownst to me, I wasn't aware that I was an employee (underling) of yours, nor was I aware that you possessed complete control over what I can and cannot say (I Thought Slavery Was Abolished),
but I guess indentured servitude is the tradition of the majors labels for which you serve and represent. Please send me a company memo regarding guidelines to your company's civil rights laws,
or better yet how they pertain to me. I can already tell that you, LAUREN as an agent for EPIC RECORDS, could care less about us minions, but I did record and play all the guitars on this track. (Right, I know, as if that matters to you or yours!)

Have a great day Lauren.

Respectfully,
Jesse Johnson (aka: Mr. NoOne or Nobody depending on the situation. (I am ok with either

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(Lauren's response)
On Apr 5, 2014, at 7:11 AM, <lauren.ceradini@> wrote:

Obviously it's not difficult to find out who I am since you were able to track me down. My job is to put out accurate information to the public regarding projects on Epic Records. Unfortunately, you are putting out false information to the public regarding the new Michael Jackson album Xscape. I'm sure it wasn't your intention to mislead the public on who was on the album however, that's why my job exists, to accurately report to the public.
Thanks for your understanding.

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

____________________________

Jesse's response to Lauren's email:
April 5 2014 at 7:54am

What I Wrote Is 100% Accurate!
I didn't track you down, your email was forwarded to me by persons you sent it to inquiring about who am I!
As far as I'm concern, we did finish the song titled "Hot Fun In The Summertime" (Sly & The Family Stones's) for the release. Whether it makes your release is not my concern. What I wrote is 100% accurate and factual non the less.

Respectfully,
Jesse Johnson

........................................radio silence..........................!

Dear Lovers of Fine Music,
The track is very, very nice. Too bad egos of the non-music making folks are what the decisions seem to be based on. Because D nor I really jelled with the executive producer.

.

wtf!? What a mess. I'd have loved to hear that too. Hope it leaks.

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Reply #84 posted 05/03/14 12:17pm

Redfox

Love Never Felt So Good

#1 Belarus

#1 Bulgaria

#1 Denmark

#1 Grenada

#1 Kazakhstan

#1 Oman

#1 Poland

#1 Romania

#1 Russia

#1 Sri Lanka

#1 Taiwan

#2 Argentina

#2 Bulgaria

#2 Chile

#2 Czech Republic

#2 Egypt

#2 Grenada

#2 Latvia

#2 Macau

#2 Netherlands

#2 Poland

#2 Romania

#2 Russia

#2 Slovakia

#2 Slovenia

#2 Taiwan

#2 Ukraine

#2 Venezuela

#3 Argentina

#3 Azerbaijan

#3 Belarus

#3 Brazil

#3 Chile

#3 Czech Republic

#3 Egypt

#3 Latvia

#3 Macau

#3 Malta

#3 Slovakia

#3 Slovenia

#3 Sweden

#3 Ukraine

#3 Venezuela

#4 Brazil

#4 Colombia

#4 Estonia

#4 Finland

#4 Israel

#4 Malta

#4 Netherlands

#4 Spain

#4 Sweden

#5 Colombia

#5 Estonia

#5 Finland

#5 Israel

#5 Malaysia

#5 Netherlands

#5 Saudi Arabia

#5 Spain

#5 Sweden

#5 United Arab Emirates

#6 United States

#6 Armenia

#6 Estonia

#6 Greece

#6 Hong Kong

#6 Lithuania

#6 Malaysia

#6 Moldova

#6 Nigeria

#6 Saudi Arabia

#6 Sri Lanka

#6 Turkey

#6 United Arab Emirates

#7 Ecuador

#7 Greece

#7 Hong Kong

#7 Lithuania

#7 Slovakia

#7 Turkey

#8 Ecuador

#8 Mexico

#8 Norway

#9 Cyprus

#9 Guatemala

#9 Hungary

#9 Luxembourg

#9 Mexico

#9 Norway

#10 Cyprus

#10 Guatemala

#10 Paraguay

#10 Peru

#10 Singapore

#10 Sweden

#11 France

#11 India

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#11 Nigeria

#11 Paraguay

#12 France

#12 Indonesia

#12 Italy

#13 Belgium

#13 India

#14 Peru

#14 Poland

#15 Canada

#15 Finland

#15 Greece

#15 Hungary

#15 Italy

#15 Malaysia

#16 Belgium

#17 Poland

#19 Chile

#19 Japan

#19 Thailand

#20 Hong Kong

#20 Japan

#20 Norway

#20 Spain

#21 Switzerland

#22 Brunei Darussalam

#22 Denmark

#22 France

#22 Indonesia

#23 Denmark

#23 Philippines

#24 United Kingdom

#24 Germany

#24 Switzerland

#25 Indonesia

#26 United Kingdom

#26 Brazil

#26 Taiwan

#27 United Kingdom

#27 Ecuador

#27 South Africa

#28 Azerbaijan

#28 Ireland

#28 South Africa

#29 Greece

#29 Ireland

#29 New Zealand

#29 Slovakia

#29 Turkey

#30 Germany

#30 Portugal

#31 Germany

#31 New Zealand

#31 Spain

#32 Mexico

#34 Netherlands

#35 United States

#35 Austria

#35 Belgium

#35 Philippines

#36 Denmark

#36 Israel

#36 Italy

#36 Philippines

#37 United States

#37 Finland

#38 Australia

#38 Ireland

#38 South Africa

#39 Austria

#39 Canada

#39 Thailand

#40 United Kingdom

#40 Canada

#40 Luxembourg

#41 New Zealand

#44 Mauritius

#44 Russia

#45 Mauritius

#46 Colombia

#47 Bulgaria

#48 Australia

#48 Austria

#48 United Arab Emirates

#49 Australia

#51 Poland

#52 Peru

#52 Switzerland

#53 Czech Republic

#61 France

#62 Malaysia

#62 Taiwan

#63 Japan

#64 Brazil

#74 United Arab Emirates

#76 Brunei Darussalam

#79 Chile

#79 Norway

#81 Ireland

#103 Belgium

#105 Austria

#105 Italy

#108 Germany

#112 Egypt

#117 United States

#121 Peru

#122 Brazil

#124 Romania

#126 Czech Republic

#127 Lithuania

#138 Russia

#146 Sri Lanka

#147 Sri Lanka

#148 Sri Lanka

#155 Russia

#156 Australia

#158 Japan

#175 Canada

#178 Denmark

#183 Colombia

#187 Finland

#188 New Zealand

#192 Netherlands

#204 Dominican Republic

#241 Trinidad and Tobago

#260 Kenya

how many versions of the song released? mentioned 3-4 times in each country. eek

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Reply #85 posted 05/03/14 12:21pm

thedoorkeeper	Are these i-tunes chart listings?
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Reply #86 posted 05/03/14 12:23pm

Redfox	thedoorkeeper said: Are these i-tunes chart listings? yeah! http://kworb.net/itunes/
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Reply #87 posted 05/03/14 12:33pm

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Redfox said:

Love Never Felt So Good

how many versions of the song released? mentioned 3-4 times in each country.

as far as i can see on itunes, track 1, which is the modernised version and track 17 with JT, it says original next to it so i guess it is. these are available.

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Reply #88 posted 05/03/14 12:42pm

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bigd74 said:

Redfox said:

Love Never Felt So Good

how many versions of the song released? mentioned 3-4 times in each country.

as far as i can see on itunes, track 1, which is the modernised version and track 17 with JT, it says original next to it so i guess it is. these are available.

Thank you. I thought so, but why is it then?
Love Never Felt So Good

# 6 United States

# 36 United States

# 38 United States

# 119 United States

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# 1 Poland

# 2 Poland

# 14 Poland

# 17 Poland

# 51 Poland

and so for each country eek