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Janet Thread | WE'RE BACK
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Originally posted by Flashing Lights
The album covers fine. I don't even think "Feedback" will go top 40. If she releases the single version right now downloads will boom!
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I don't see how it couldn't, at this point. It's #6 on iTunes, which means radio will have to play it, which means it will have to go up more on Billboard. Right now it's standing on #53, up from last week. I see it going up again.
I think this is the "Feedback" album, not the Discipline album. The single will be what drives it.
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So today, I watched "I Get Lonely," "I Want You," "That's the Way Love Goes," "Any Time, Any Place," "Love Will Never Do" and "Rhythm Nation."
I want my Janet back. You know, the real one. I love her as a person--she's the same as she always was, especially around her dancers. She also looks as good as she ever has. But the music! Discipline is fantastic compared to 20 Y.0., and it's better than Damita Jo also, on par with All for You. But All for You isn't the real Janet. Rhythm Nation is the real Janet.
I want the voice back. She actually had a pretty fantastic voice pre-2001. It was especially beautiful in the 1986-1993 ballads. I want the inspiration back. Today, she would never be able to make something as creative as "Together Again" or "If." Well, actually, I can't say that, because she probably could if it struck her. But still, you get my point. Her music used to be sexy without trying to be. Now it's trying to be, which ruins it. I don't want to hear about how "I touched myself" on "Discipline." I just want to get sucked into the damn thing, like "AT, AP." I don't want to hear another song that anybody could've produced, like "What's Ur Name--" I want a "I Get Lonely" or just "Lonely." I want somebody who's in "Control," who writes her own music and does it for her fans, not only because she enjoys it. I'm almost tearing up here thinking about her in the '80s and '90s.
Janet Jackson, "COME BACK TO ME!!!"
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I see blogvibes has changed his avatar. What a rat-faced hypocrite.
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Originally posted by eli's_rhythm
[rant]
So today, I watched "I Get Lonely," "I Want You," "That's the Way Love Goes," "Any Time, Any Place," "Love Will Never Do" and "Rhythm Nation."
I want my Janet back. You know, the real one. I love her as a person--she's the same as she always was, especially around her dancers. She also looks as good as she ever has. But the music! Discipline is fantastic compared to 20 Y.0., and it's better than Damita Jo also, on par with All for You. But All for You isn't the real Janet. Rhythm Nation is the real Janet.
I want the voice back. She actually had a pretty fantastic voice pre-2001. It was especially beautiful in the 1986-1993 ballads. I want the inspiration back. Today, she would never be able to make something as creative as "Together Again" or "If." Well, actually, I can't say that, because she probably could if it struck her. But still, you get my point. Her music used to be sexy without trying to be. Now it's trying to be, which ruins it. I don't want to hear about how "I touched myself" on "Discipline." I just want to get sucked into the damn thing, like "AT, AP." I don't want to hear another song that anybody could've produced, like "What's Ur Name--" I want a "I Get Lonely" or just "Lonely." I want somebody who's in "Control," who writes her own music and does it for her fans, not only because she enjoys it. I'm almost tearing up here thinking about her in the '80s and '90s.
Janet Jackson, "COME BACK TO ME!!!"
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GIVE HER A BREAK!
I somehow agree though, I'd like to have a pop album with tracks like "Runaway", even throw some Radio Disney friendly inspiration tracks on it. But dont shy away from the sexiness like "Throb" or beautiful ballads like "Lonely" or mid-tempos like "Velvet Rope", and throw some rock/pop on there! She's trying, this album is a step in the right direction.
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Originally posted by terrellezell
GIVE HER A BREAK!
I somehow agree though, I'd like to have a pop album with tracks like "Runaway", even throw some Radio Disney friendly inspiration tracks on it. But dont shy away from the sexiness like "Throb" or beautiful ballads like "Lonely" or mid-tempos like "Velvet Rope", and throw some rock/pop on there! She's trying, this album is a step in the right direction.
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I've given her a break for her last FOUR albums.
I love her, and yes, Discipline is a great album as I already mentioned, but it's not up to JANET level.
I never said she shouldn't do things like "Lonely--" in fact I mentioned it in my rant. I really love that song. I love all four ballads on RN 1814... which brings me back to it. It's artistic genius. I'm honestly aching for it to be here again. I keep getting sad thinking about it.
I need another "Janet Jackson = ICON" episode to cheer me up...
Edit: BTW, a "step" isn't good enough. She's done it before, so it shouldn't be hard to do it again. I would settle for a "Rhythm Nation 1814: 20 Years" (like "Thriller 25") in 2009 if that's what it comes down to. Except, the difference is, she's still relevant. MJ isn't. She's still making music, and she shows her face in public (maybe because she's gorgeous). He doesn't. So that's why she should be able to do it again. I want that magic back. The Janet I fell in love with in 1986/89. I am almost tearing right now, again. I've been listening to "Love Will Never Do (Dance Tonight Remix)" nonstop.
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The simple truth is that the music isn't appealing to as wide of an audience as it was pre-Damita Jo.
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Janet <3
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The best Janet song is If though
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Originally posted by eli's_rhythm
I've given her a break for her last FOUR albums.
I love her, and yes, Discipline is a great album as I already mentioned, but it's not up to JANET level.
I never said she shouldn't do things like "Lonely--" in fact I mentioned it in my rant. I really love that song. I love all four ballads on RN 1814... which brings me back to it. It's artistic genius. I'm honestly aching for it to be here again. I keep getting sad thinking about it.
I need another "Janet Jackson = ICON" episode to cheer me up...
Edit: BTW, a "step" isn't good enough. She's done it before, so it shouldn't be hard to do it again. I would settle for a "Rhythm Nation 1814: 20 Years" (like "Thriller 25") in 2009 if that's what it comes down to. Except, the difference is, she's still relevant. MJ isn't. She's still making music, and she shows her face in public (maybe because she's gorgeous). He doesn't. So that's why she should be able to do it again. I want that magic back. The Janet I fell in love with in 1986/89. I am almost tearing right now, again. I've been listening to "Love Will Never Do (Dance Tonight Remix)" nonstop.
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Most people feel the way you do and I think that's why her fanbase and record sales are dwindling. Everything pre-Damita Jo sold spectacularly while everything since DJ has been underwhelming to say the very least. AFY is leaps and bounds ahead of Discipline because it actually had some killer singles + songs like "Trust a Try," "Better Days," or "Son of A Gun" outrank every song on Discipline. Everything she's released then just sounds so off for me...she sounds fatigued and boring.
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Originally posted by bobbymfw
Most people feel the way you do and I think that's why her fanbase and record sales are dwindling. Everything pre-Damita Jo sold spectacularly while everything since DJ has been underwhelming to say the very least. AFY is leaps and bounds ahead of Discipline because it actually had some killer singles + songs like "Trust a Try," "Better Days," or "Son of A Gun" outrank every song on Discipline. Everything she's released then just sounds so off for me...she sounds fatigued and boring.
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I wouldn't call it boring. Just uninspired. 20 Y.0. is boring, but DJ and Discipline are not.
Anyway, she looked great on Jimmy Kimmel last night. It was a short, sweet interview, and she's a lot more personal when being interviewed in this era than she was in 2006.
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I know it takes away from the topic but I thought Erkyah Budah was a new artist
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go janet!!
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Janet | Discipline Thread: #1 Album in the USA!
OFFICIAL: JANET IS #1
From Billboard.com (www.billboard.com)
Dislodging Jack Johnson from the top after a three-week reign, Janet Jackson's "Discipline" bows at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. The Island Def Jam set moved 181,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan, becoming the artist's sixth chart-topper.
Her last two Virgin albums, 2004's "Damita Jo" and 2006's "20 Y.O.," both debuted and peaked at No. 2, though "Damita" started with 381,000 while "20 Y.O." began with 296,000. Johnson's "Sleep Through the Static" (Brushfire) falls 1-3 with 92,000, a 12% sales decline.
"4th World War," the first half of Erykah Badu's double album series "New Amerykah," debuts at No. 2, selling 124,000 copies. It's the R&B singer's first studio effort since 2003's "Worldwide Underground," an EP that began at No. 3 with 144,000. The second, as-yet-untitled portion "New Amerykah" is due some time this summer via Universal Motown.
Rapper Webbie's "Savage Life 2" (Asylum/Trill Entertainment) starts at No. 4 after selling 72,000. Sales were helped in part by the track "Independent," performed with Lil' Phat and Boosie, which is steadily rising on the Hot 100. Webbie's last solo effort, "Savage Life," debuted at No. 8 in 2005 with 68,000.
Despite an 8% sales increase, Alicia Keys' "As I Am" (J) slips 2-5 with 57,000. Miley Cyrus' Disney double-disc "Hannah Montana 2 (Soundtrack)/Meet Miley Cyrus" experiences an 86% sales boost, propelling the effort 14-6 with 54,000. The young singer was recently featured on Barbara Walters' Oscar night interview special on ABC.
Speaking of Oscars, two Academy Award-winning titles are also featured in the top 10. With music from the Frames' Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the Canvasback/Sony Music Soundtrax soundtrack to "Once" climbs 31-7 with 47,000 (+142%), after the duo won the best original song Oscar. The Rhino soundtrack to "Juno" falls 6-8 with 42,000, a 10% increase.
Sara Bareilles' Epic album "Little Voice" is down 7-9 with 37,000 (+1%), while Amy Winehouse's Universal Republic set "Back to Black" slips 3-10, also with 37,000 (-27%).
Debuting at No. 13, D4L member Shawty Lo's solo debut, "Units in the City" (Asylum), shifts 31,000. Dolly Parton's "Backwoods Barbie" starts at No. 17, the country legend's highest debut ever. Released through her own Dolly Records label, the new project shifted 27,000 units in its first week.
Other debuts this week include the original Broadway cast recording of "Disney's The Little Mermaid" at No. 26 with 20,000, the Afters' "Never Going Back to OK" (INO/Columbia) at No. 41 with 16,000 and Goldfrapp's Mute set "Seventh Tree" at No. 48 with 15,000.
Sales this week are down less than 1% from last week at 7.95 million units and down 6.4% from the same week last year.
LA REID'S COMMENTS ON JANET'S #1 ALBUM
"Janet delivered an amazing album and Island Def Jam is on a mission to deliver big results for her in every way," said Mr. Reid. "Janet is musical royalty who only deserves the very best."
JANET ON BET TONIGHT - ROCK WITH U VIDEO
Check your local listings. Janet will be featured on BET's ACCESS GRANTED!
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YAY for "Disicpline"! Hey is "Feedback" going for re-adds? Because it's been listed under Cool New Music on All Access.
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Apperently she now has one more #1 album than her brother!
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Congrats!!!
Hope it stay at the least Top 10 and dont fall.. and fall and fall.....
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Congrats!!!
She will sell a lot with feedback this week!!! 96 % !!!!!!!!!!!!Wow wow
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"Feedback" will certainly do her good on Billboard this week.
I can't wait for Rock With U tonight. I have no idea what to expect.
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i heard Luv on 107.9 ... it sounds really hot!
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