BlackCat1989 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 So I was listening to Howard Stern interview Pharell Williams and he brought up the fact that Janet passed on this song. And how he felt when it became a hit for BS. I personally feel that Janet made a good decision on passing on this song. She would have been a 34-35 year old woman (not to mention a black woman at that) singing about being a slave for somebody. I don't think that would have been a good look at all. What works for one artist does't always work for another. Side note I didn't appreciate how Howard was talking about how weird Mj was when Pharell was speaking about his experience with him. I am not a big Mj Fan at all, but damn the man is dead. Have some got damn respect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 It was the beat... And no. It doesn't fit AFY's greatness 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.C Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I agree with you OP. She maybe could have done it in the Janet era but not after that, and it's a dreadful Song anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escapade Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Can't really picture a black woman singing I'm a slave for you... giving me Sally Hemings teas... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Can't really picture a black woman singing I'm a slave for you... giving me Sally Hemings teas... Right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetDAYZ Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 We are so use to hearing Britney's version ..its hard for us to grasp Janet recording it. It probably would have been even better if she had did it. So I'm impartial,understandably.. And I dnt recall him speaking ill of MJ on this interview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Can't really picture a black woman singing I'm a slave for you... giving me Sally Hemings teas... It wasn't the lyrics.. It was the instrumentals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat1989 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 We are so use to hearing Britney's version ..its hard for us to grasp Janet recording it. It probably would have been even better if she had did it. So I'm impartial,understandably.. And I dnt recall him speaking ill of MJ on this interview Go back and listen to the first 15 mins of it. You will hear Howard comment about how weird Mj was. Pharell didn't respond to it he just kept talking about how much of a genius Mj was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Howard was talking about how weird Mj was He was weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angela Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Always kinda pissed me off cuz i love that song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bu. Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I LOVE that song tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DasSad Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Go back and listen to the first 15 mins of it. You will hear Howard comment about how weird Mj was. Pharell didn't respond to it he just kept talking about how much of a genius Mj was. Wow really Howard stern calling someone else weird. Most geniuses are off a bit as they should be. Glad Janet passed on the song though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat1989 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Always kinda pissed me off cuz i love that song Your siggy is kinda freaky, but beautiful in a strange way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 What about Boys, what do you all think about that? Your siggy is kinda freaky, but beautiful in a strange way. aaww thank you It's from Queen Brooke Candy new single/video called Opulence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 What about Boys, what do you all think about that? Too corny for a 35 year old.. But the remix with Pharrell is hottttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Too corny for a 35 year old.. But the remix with Pharrell is hottttt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nfgy-UPzMY Besides, i doubt that she was gonna keep those lyrics, just the beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Besides, i doubt that she was gonna keep those lyrics, just the beat. Daybreak was about her sneaking out as a child 20-odd years ago.. Yeah you're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utopia Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Daybreak was about her sneaking out as a child 20-odd years ago.. Yeah you're right Yeah, let's keep that version... Why hasn't ruff leak in full yet? now THAT pisses me off . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Yeah, let's keep that version... Why hasn't ruff leak in full yet? now THAT pisses me off . That'll hold us over for a few months but if she leaked an unreleased track it might trigger a false start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 If it was "I'm a Hard Worker 4 U" but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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