[Smithy]

A new posthumous Michael Jackson album will be released next month, it has been confirmed.

Immortal will be available from November 21 and features a collection of the late star's original tracks that have been "reimagined" by musical designer Kevin Antunes.

Antunes said: "Michael's legacy as the greatest entertainer of our lifetime is inspiring beyond words. From the studio to the stage, there's an undeniable integrity and resolute truth in Michael's vocal performances that are highlighted in the Immortal arrangements.

"It was built with love and respect for Michael's music, his family, and his millions of fans around the world."

The redesigned tracks include newly-discovered outtakes from Jackson's back catalogue, mashups and the choir that he used for his 1996 hit 'They Don't Really Care About Us'.

The release also coincides with the Cirque Du Soleil 'Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour', which kicked off in Montreal this week.

Immortal marks Jackson's second posthumous album after last year's Michael, which included the Akon-assisted single 'Hold My Hand'.

A Michael Jackson tribute concert also takes place on October 8 at Cardiff's Millenium Stadium, and will include performances by Leona Lewis, Black Eyed Peas and Craig David.

The full Immortal tracklisting appears below:

1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' (Immortal Version)
5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground (Immortal Version)
6. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)
7. Ben (Immortal Version)
8. This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)
9. The Mime Segment: I Like The Way/Speed Demon/Another Part Of Me (Immortal Version)
10. J5 Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (Immortal Version)
11. Human Nature/Speechless (Immortal Version)
12. Is It Scary/Thriller/Ghost/Somebody's Watching Me/Threatened (Immortal Version)
13. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can't Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)
14. Beat It/Jam/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)
15. Earth Song/Planet Earth (Immortal Version)
16. Scream/Little Susie (Immortal Version)
17. Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)
18. They Don't Care About Us (Immortal Version)
19. I'll Be There (Immortal Version)
20. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don't Stop Til You Get Enough/Billie Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)
21. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)
22. Remember The Time/Bad (Immortal Version)

rereleasing old tracks?

[Niall]

[Wildcat!]

I see nothing wrong, with whatever we get from Michael, posthumous, the great ones always have some.
I say just give me more. I would love to hear, some of the stuff he had in his library He was a constant innovator, so I have no doubt, even in his dire depressive days, the creative juices, where still flowing somehow. Thats what I Hope at least, I may be wrong

[Shaun]

kerching