Nooooo!!! This album is the very DEFINTION of LIFE!! Whether he's talking about fatherhood heritage love lust politics or even ****ing BASKETBALL he's serves with passion, eloquence, and a sexy falsetto. The BEST album of the 00s hands down. #5??!???
The Velvet Rope better not win. That nasty ass album.
JANET JACKSON The Velvet Rope
OCTOBER 7, 1997
132 POINTS
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Originally posted by madonnas
Janet's most personal album, The Velvet Rope is an exploration through her psyche. She tackles many tough subjects, throws many political and artistic statements in the listeners' ears. The new electronic and house sounds throughout the album are the more mature, emotional counterparts of what Timbaland was doing with Aaliyah and Missy Elliott. It recreated the ‘personal album’ template for many female R&B singers.
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Originally posted by ECNEICSNOC
When Janet Jackson released this album in 1997, it was clear that the pressures of superstardom and life in the spotlight were finally catching up with her. But instead of having a public meltdown a la Britney Spears or Mariah Carey (but you know I love you Mariah ), she instead rose like a phoenix from her cloud of depression and gave an album of beauty, maturity, and grace. With diverse subject matter ranging from self-hatred (You), obsessive sexuality (My Need & Anything), homophobia (Free Xone), and domestic violence (What About), Janet invites the listener into her most intimate thoughts and in the process reveals the intimate truth that we all just want to be connected with other people physically, emotionally, sexually, and spiritually.
), she instead rose like a phoenix from her cloud of depression and gave an album of beauty, maturity, and grace. With diverse subject matter ranging from self-hatred (You), obsessive sexuality (My Need & Anything), homophobia (Free Xone), and domestic violence (What About), Janet invites the listener into her most intimate thoughts and in the process reveals the intimate truth that we all just want to be connected with other people physically, emotionally, sexually, and spiritually.
