Dave79

For those who were around at the time of release, what were your memories of this era? I remember October 7 1997 being a public holiday here, which meant all the shops were closed for the day. I was so pissed . I had to wait until the following day to get my copy. I remember getting home after buying the album and playing it immediately and on first listen not being as grabbed by it as I had hoped. I liked it, but didn’t love it in the way I loved the janet album. That didn’t take long to change though; it grew on me very quickly to the point that I did (and still do) love it. I remember chatting in the Friends of Janet chat room, and interacting with other fans on the Miss Janet mailing list. The whole Go Deep 3.57 mystery still comes to mind every now and then. And at the time of me writing this, the new Deluxe Edition of The Velvet Rope is sitting pretty at #6 here on the Australian iTunes album chart, which is pretty cool.

It’s coming, along with the 2018 EP that Made For Now was attached to. And The Pleasure Principle lingerie line. And the output from her Lionsgate picture deal. Seriously, at this point I’d almost prefer some sort of acknowledgement of #TVR25 and #janet30 next year over a new album. I do hope though, that if/when a new album drops she abandons the whole Black Diamond idea. Start afresh rather than hang onto a three year old concept.

Just skip the first five or so minutes though, which seems to be about the host recalling a Tee-ball game. Didn’t care enough to see if it was in any way connected to the main subject. Maybe it was relevant. I don’t know

I’m not a big podcast listener, but I think I’ll make the effort in this case. (Not my podcast by the way, so this is in no way self-promotion … just letting everyone know it’s out there)

Premieres in Australia on streaming service Stan on 29 January with part two going live the following day.

From the Instagram account @cheerful_albums https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZR62QsSN2/?utm_medium=copy_link So evidently I don’t know how to share Instagram posts on here, other than by pasting the link

Not gonna lie, it’s a bit surprising. I guess there was never any official confirmation that she would be, for the most part it was speculation, but I would have thought given their history she’d be involved. Maybe, as the article in the link says, there were recording sessions but they didn’t amount to much. Or they’re holding them back for a Volume 2 perhaps? Tracklist (which also appears on iTunes so it’s more or less legit) and article at link below. https://retropopmagazine.com/toni-braxton-jam-lewis-album-mariah-carey-mary-j-blige-babyface/

She finally got to! *cue Would You Mind outro*

I think at this rate if we do see it get a release (and that’s a pretty big if - no pun intended) it will be something to do with the impending 30th anniversary of the Janet album. Given that the albums that preceded it didn’t get deluxe edition anniversary reissues I can’t imagine Janet will either, but she might release the tour separately in a digital format, much like the Rhythm Nation singles were released digitally to mark the anniversary of that album. But if it doesn’t happen in 2023 I can’t see it happening at all.

I’ll wait. Happy new year everyone!!

US Target Exclusive. Pre orders already sold out so I guess it’s a ‘wait and see’ as to what happens after that. Only 12 tracks though so whether it’s worth it or not is up to you. https://www.target.com/p/janet-jackson-number-ones-target-exclusive-vinyl/-/A-81661742

I loved this one. I was saying to someone a few weeks ago actually that I wish she’d recorded it for her 2012 covers album.

Hopefully it’ll reignite interest in the original, or at the very least expose it to younger people who might not have heard the original.

Unfortunately it’s a cover. A duet. A duet between a former Australian Idol runner up and a former Australia’s Got Talent cover. I’ll just leave this here... It is what it is.

Question. Does anyone know who the interviewer is? I’ve been wondering ever since I first got the single and listened to this as an audio track only. She says “You know, being an actor!” which made me wonder if it was someone relatively well known. I’ve only just discovered the video clip today and was hoping he might have been shown in a quick cutaway, but evidently not. I’ve tried looking on Wiki and Discogs hoping there might be some information in the credits as there was nothing on the single itself, but have come up with nothing, so I was hoping someone here might know. It’s been bugging me for years