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I think she was singing live. I doubt she'd prerec new Spanish vocals and she was so out of breath at the end.

I cannot wait for this album. It's gonna be short and sweet. All of the songs have been quality. I can't believe nothing has charted on the H100.

3 hours ago, Mr. Wonder said:

You did. 

"It justwasn't as huge as RN or Control, and its imagery isn't as iconic, so it's harder to place in her cannon of essentials."

This is why TVR isn't ranking next to RN1814 or Control. Not only were they much more successful, but they're herald as Janet's signature albums. And dare we not even talk about significance. 

 

They are definitely her signature albums. But TVR is just as acclaimed and just as influential. We are talking about different things.

On 9/15/2018 at 10:37 PM, Mr. Wonder said:

Never. Fans just give it too much.

You just proved my point.

But it's really not.  Control and RN1814 are herald as Janet's signature albums. They considerably supersede TVR in success, influence, and significance. 

 

No, I didn't. Imagery and success don't always impart more influence. Janet is her most successful album, after all. Does that make it more influential than the other three?

18 hours ago, Mr. Wonder said:

That exactly how I read it before going back and correcting myself.

I keep trying to tell ppl these are her most celebrated albums. One day they'll see the light.

 

Girl, TVR is put up there with them by critics and by the artists it influenced. Tons of people in R&B and pop have called it out for shaping their tastes and ambitions in music, and its influence is obvious on albums like Stripped, Britney, M!ssundaztood, Rated R, etc. It just wasn't as huge as RN or Control, and its imagery isn't as iconic, so it's harder to place in her cannon of essentials... but it is definitely next to the other two in terms of reverence.

She's so... amazing. Humble, elegant, wise, fabulous. We are lucky to have her

22 hours ago, janet.1814 said:

180 million sold now?

gvndljks another 10 million for every year of the past 5, catalog sales legend!

3 minutes ago, Amy said:

JQ’s insta story

https://www.instagram.com/jqlondon/?hl=en

Love!

It's pretty basic tbh. I'm underwhelmed. It's certainly no One Kiss.

Yeah, my cousin follows someone who works for the Tonight Show and she posted it.

8 hours ago, Voodoo said:

So did anybody hear Ciara's new afrobeats song....

Chile

Girls! Be nice. It's a cute song. She is not competition. I'm a little annoyed she beat Janet to the punch but Janet will surely come harder.

Nah, she doesn't need it. They would surely love the publicity.

Wow, love the look.

1 hour ago, John.... said:

you haven't been here, and now that you are you have to get down with a crew, when you see someone get 5 points on a post are they genuinely funny? or witty? are the ones hitting plus the same damn people   I have over 36k posts, the highest of any board member, now if you deduct those that are senseless you might get around 25% now of those where is the love?   they can't say its over multi-quote because Ive made it clear I dont know her

It's just points, it's not all that serious sis. 

33 minutes ago, kaeh1213 said:

The graphics and screens for SOTW are, oh I don't know, 1,000 times better than what was used for the UCAP. The video dedication before the show started was barely, if even hi-def (at least it seems that way at the Chicago stop). But the ones she's touring with now are crystal clear and make the biggest difference.

It's funny, I know there's not much a set on the stage (no offense to those light boxes on either side), but I don't think of it as being scaled back as a whole. The screens are so big! The choreography is so major! She does costume changes! (And not a single pair of drop-crotch pants grace the stage...hehe) Because they put so much extra effort into these details, I really didn't miss any of those extras like fireworks or levels on the stage. And i don't think I'd change a thing. 

Exactly, this is stage simple and elegant and effective, much like Rhythm Nation. It totally works for her, but I'm also down for a more vivid and eclectic staging for the next tour, and I think she will head in that direction if the video set is any indication.

31 minutes ago, Game For Now said:

That’s a joke

I agree!

11 minutes ago, John.... said:

I was just scrolling through my posts history and its very clear the only way Im ever gonna get more than 1 or 2 points on a post is if I leak "Made for Now"  if I want more than 3 I better get the video too ...... ya'll shady as fuck at my legendary status

I'm on the same struggle bus sis, I can't even break a 10% like ratio.

2 hours ago, Game For Now said:

Janet doesn’t leak since 2006

Feedback absolutely leaked sis! I remember all the "most downloaded leaked song ever" hysteria.

2 hours ago, MorganR said:

 

Love this but why is it so grainy lmao

I saw a date at the Hollywood Casino Ampitheater in Tinley Park earlier this year but it's gone now. I'm sure this would be available if it were really happening because it was "scheduled" for Sept 1.

https://thrillcall.com/concerts/2851851-janet-jackson-hollywood-casino-amphitheatre-tinley-park-2018

Interesting that she's wearing that outfit again. CAMO IS IN

1. Favorite Janet Song - can't

2. Favorite Janet Tour - TVR

3. Favorite Movie Janet Starred In - WDIGM, but I haven't seen Poetic Justice

4. Favorite Janet Album - TVR

5. Favorite Janet Iconic Outfit - Pleasure Principle

6. Favorite Janet collaboration - Diamonds

7. Favorite Janet Deep Cut - Empty

8. Most Underrated Janet Album - 20 Y.O.

9. Most Overrated Janet Album - Janet.

10. Least Favorite Janet Tour - Number Ones 

I cannot believe Dave Meyers is directing a big colorful pop video for Janet featuring Daddy Yankee.

She is COMING you guys.

10 hours ago, Lenzo88 said:

Y’all complaining about Janet in a jersey when that first outfit never should have come off the rack!!!

Not to mention, we had the Unbreakable tour outfit less than three years ago 

On 7/16/2018 at 11:25 PM, John.... said:

I hate the idea of pitting Janet's songs and or albums against each other, because if you think about it, each represents, as they always did, what was going on in her life at the time. I think DJ was chopped and pasted due to record label control in order to respond to the SB. 20YO was uninspired she didnt have anything to say and I truly believe it was about fulfilling contract obligations. "Discipline" was an attempt at a different group of producers and a change in management I believe at the time it demonstrates how lost Janet may have been in the business.

Now having said that, every last single one of those albums has something on them that is classic Janet that as a diehard fan I am glad those songs exist and wouldnt have it any other way. Without struggle there can be no triumph, no growth, no learning from mistakes of the past.

Enjoy, Take Care, Feedback, All Nite (Don't Stop), Spending Time With You, Island Life, SloLove, What's Your Name, With You  .....none of these would exist and I love them

Gwarl DJ was done and dusted before the SB ever happened, bank on it. I remember Janet saying it took the longest of any other album to record at the time, correct me if I'm wrong.

Those songs you listed would've made an amazing comeback album  Too bad we got all the filler with them!

DJ >>>>> 20 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Discipline btw

Well, at least they're doing the check dance, and not arguing because they DON'T want to pay for it.