Janet Jackson - 20 Y.O.
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Artist: Janet JacksonEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Music Label: Virgin Records
Soundtracks:
- (Intro) 20
- So Excited
- Show Me
- Get It Out Me
- Do It 2 Me
- This Body
- 20 Part 2 (Interlude)
- With U
- Call On Me
- 20 Part 3 (Interlude)
- Daybreak
- Enjoy
- 20 Part 4 (Interlude)
- Take Care
- Love 2 Love
- (Outro) 20 Part 5
Free Music Notes for 20 Y.O.
Free Music Review: Her Best Album Since The Velvet Rope
Hit: 5 Stars
"20 years go by like a flash of lightning through the sky"- Janet says this on her 9th studio album, 20 Y.O. Most artists don't last even a decade, let alone 2. But like her rival Madonna, Janet has so much lasting appeal and always has something great to say. The album celebrates her 20 years of success since her breakthrough classic, "Control". Janet delivers her richest sounding music since The Velvet Rope, and I'm very surprised!! While All For You had a great theme and some great songs, it just wasn't strong as a whole. And while Damita Jo had good songs, it wasn't good enough for Janet's musical talents and quite disappointing. But where Janet's last 2 albums failed, 20 Y.O. does right!! Gone with the down and dirty raunchy songs and trying to force an opinion, Janet makes a album so fresh and appealing that you wonder why these young divas today aren't more talented as this woman whose twice their age! The album is like a flashback to what makes Janet's music so memorable while giving us something new for fans and non-fans to remember. Here is how the album goes:
So Excited-This club banger, which is currently her second single, gives what we expect from Janet, great dance music! From her whispery sexy vocals, to rapper Khia's catchy hook and a great sample of 80's hit "Rock It". The song is irresistible as well as pure fun.
Show Me-Wow, does this feel like Nasty all over again, with 80's style beats mixed with hip-hop tunes, Janet is just as nasty as she was when she...well...declared it back in 1986! I love how she shouts to all women how to show men how to treat them. A great dance track for sure.
Get it out me-This is where Janet experiments with her music, mixing African drums with 80's electro funk makes for one hot track indeed. Janet sings with excitement and matches the track perfectly. A possible single for the future, which fans are going crazy over.
Do It to Me-This is my personal favorite from the album!! Janet sounds fierce as she sings through this intense R&B groove produced by Kanye West. Unlike the boring and moody, "My Baby" from her last album, Janet actually sounds accretive on this song instead of insecure on that song. I will be definitely playing this song the most on my Ipod.
This Body-What is it about this song I love so much? Janet's edgy vocals? The grudge rock and roll mixed with modern hip-hop? That mysterious rapper who adds intensity to the track? How about all the above! It's like Black Cat Janet from 1990 all over again and it feels so good to see that from her.
With U-What We Belong Together was for Mariah and Confessions was to Usher, With U is to Janet. With her smooth and deep vocals riding the bumping beat of the R&B track, this song is right up there with "I Get Lonely", which I consider her best R&B track from the 90's! Great production, JD!
Call On Me-Her first single off the album and recent 16th #1 R&B single hit, the song sounds even better in the context of the album. Janet and Nelly sound cute together and create a nice little collaboration. But nothing special here.
Daybreak-Janet continues to bring back old memories from her past work as Daybreak sounds just as rich and exciting as "Escapade" 17 years ago! With Janet singing about days of being a kid and having fun all night long brings back the innocence she once had at the beginning of her career. Very sweet and sincere!
Enjoy-All I can say about this track is....Classic Janet! With an amazing beat, a wonderful message, not to mention one of Janet's best vocal performances of her career! This is without a doubt the best track on the album, and old Janet fans will eat this up as well as non-fans will cherish it.
Take Care-Now this is the sexy Janet I remember! Not being to down and dirty like her last baby-making ballads, Janet captures the vulnerability of "Come Back To Me" and the sensuality of "Any Time, Any Place" to create one of her best ballads in years. I love the breakdown in between verses and her endearing lyrics of wanting to be with her lover.
Love 2 Love-Channeling the musical talents of "Prince", Janet creates a track that goes outside her usual comfort area, but boy, does she do it convincingly. She strains her vocals to a point where it doesn't sound forced, but very emotional. Janet sounds so soulful and would make artists like Jill Scott and Eryka Badu very proud of this song.
If you didn't get the Japanese album version or download the album, you didn't here the 2 bonus tracks which are also great:
Roll Wit U-Janet shows some more impressive vocal skills as she sings this r&b/hip-hop groove which sounds so right just cause of Janet's class.
Days Go By-Janet sings joyfully about waiting for the day she sees her man again and sounds wonderful throughout the track!
20 Y.O. is the perfect album for Janet's 20 success because it has a lot of elements from her classic albums while bring fresh new music to her impressive roster of music history. Also, instead of the music production drowning Janet's vocals like Damita Jo. The music production helps Janet to push her vocals out and show what she is truly made of! So don't let the bad reviews confuse you, if your a fan you'll be over joyed to see the old Janet again and if your not, be prepared for a real Legend to show you what real music is all about.
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