SonofBaldwin Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 The 25 Best Janet Jackson Songs Comments (2)by Eric Henderson And Sal Cinquemani September 14, 2015Nothing summarizes Janet Jackson's contributions to pop music any clearer than the interlude that serves as the transition between Rhythm Nation's opening trio of socially conscious tracks and the largely feel-good love songs that follow: “Get the point? Good, let's dance.” She's gone through many phases (industrial trainee, man-conquering vamp, spiritual gardener, 20-year-old), but span her entire career and those stages seem less clearly delineated than most comparable icons' respective chapters, with symmetrically uniform peaks and surprisingly rare valleys. With Janet, the pleasure principle has always served as her musical conscience, and it's guided her through a career near unparalleled in its ability to serve unfussy pop confections. Unlike that of big brother Michael or her rival on the '80s and '90s dance charts, Madonna, there ain't no acid in Janet's delivery, just bubblegum. In honor of Unbreakable, her long-awaited 11th album, and its accompanying world tour, the nasty boys of Slant have decided once and for all to count down her 25 greatest songs, from her most iconic hits to her least heralded cult favorites. Eric Henderson[Editor's Note: Listen to the full playlist on Spotify.]http://www.slantmagazine.com/features/article/the-25-best-janet-jackson-songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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