Jackson was working on two albums

July 03, 2009 At the time of Michael Jackson's death, it was well-known that he was preparing for a 50-show concert series at London's O2 Arena. Billboard has learned that the singer was working on two albums at the time of his death: one in the pop vein that made him famous and another that would consist of an instrumental classical composition. [...] while some believe the star wanted to recapture his '80s glory days -- or escape financial trouble -- those who worked with him recently say he was motivated by his fans and his children.

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