Janet Jackson - All for You [Extra Track]
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Free Music Review: THE BEST OF HER WORK
Hit: 5 Stars
I love this cd. I need another one to replace this one. The ulitmate song for me is "Someone to call my lover." I don't know what's going on with her lately, but I hope she get back in touch with her origin roots soon to put out more addicting cd's like this one..Free Music Review: "All 4 U"-A Journey Back To Pop
Hit: 4 Stars
Well after the morbid masterpiece that was "The Velvet Rope", Janet Jackson began the new millennium on a very high note with her second film, "The Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps" which went to number #1. Not to mention the soundetrack 's lead single, "Doesn't Really Matter", became Janet's 9th #1 hit on Hot 100 in the summer of 2000. Then a year later, Janet was honored by MTV as the First ever Icon as her 15 year career at that point contributed a lot to pop culture. Then came "All 4 U", Janet's 7th studio album which opened with an incredible 600,000+ in record sales it's first week on sale. It became the superstar's biggest opening week sale ever, much of it being the amazing success of the lead single. But unfornately while "All 4 U" was a commercial hit, selling 7 million copies worldwide (3 million in the U.S.). Not to mention, Janet became the only artist in history with 5 back to back #1 albums. The album was major disappointment to critics and some fans after an album like "The Velvet Rope". Now, while the "All 4 U" may not have leaved up to expectations of Janet's musical excellence, it's not as bad as critics say, even though there are some surprising duds here and there. It's Janet's most pop sounding album since "Rhythm Nation", but some song hold stronger than others. This album can be summed up like this:
Intro-Janet and her friend goof around before the album begins.
You Ain't Right-A futuristic R&B/Hip-Hop thriller with a very energic beat with Janet singing in a deep tone throughout. It's a great listen and will leave wanting to dance.-4.5/5 stars
All 4 U-Probably Janet's best dance song and single of the 00s. With an infectious beat, the wonderful sample of Change's "Glow of Love", and Janet's impressive vocals throughtout, it's no wonder this was #1 for 7 weeks on the Hot 100 becoming one of Janet's most successful single of her career.-5/5 stars
2wayforu (Interlude)-Janet talks to herself in a 2 way conversation.
Come On Get Up-An good upbeat, uptempo pop track that is great for the clubs and Janet sounds great throughout even if it is corny at times.-3.5/5 stars
When We Oooo-A very soothing and smooth ballad where Janet's voice bounces off the beat so beautifully.-4/5 stars
China Love-One of my personal favorites and the best songs on the album. The Chinese oriental music with the ringing bells mixed with a heavy r&b beat is arranged so well. Janet's voice just slides down the song so gracefully.-4.5/5 stars
Love Scene (Oooh Baby)-The weakest of this string of ballads. The song just grows more redundant as it goes along and doesn't have the strength of the songs before it.-2.5/5 stars
Would You Mind-The most controversal song of the album and probably of Janet's career. It's this song that generate the most hate for the album, and made critics begin to question Janet's obsession with sex. The lyrics are at their dirtiest as Janet leaves nothing to the imagination. It's a "hate it or love it" song and for me, I enjoy it from time to time but lacks what makes a Janet ballad sexy.-3.5/5 stars
Lame (Interlude)-Janet thinks guys are lame at times. Yeah, Janet, we so are!
Trust A Try-The album picks like a raging storm with this amazing track! Janet shows once again she's a versatile artist with this incredible rock thriller. Janet's vocals are sharp and the guitar solo towards the end is flawless. Why wasn't this a single?-5/5 stars
Clouds (interlude)-Janet and Carly Simon joke around before the next song.
Son of A Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)-Janet collaborates with Carly Simon for a heavy r&b/hip-hop track that sees Janet almost rapping completely throughout about getting revenge on her old lover (Rene perhaps?). It's a cool track even though most critics don't like it.-4/5 stars
Truth-One of the worst Janet ballads ever and worst of the album! Seriously, the song starts off well enough but goes on forever and feels tedious by the end. Janet even sounds bored throughout.-2/5 stars
Theory (interlude)-Janet has a theory...that we never hear.
Someone to Call My Lover-A wonderful pop tune and another highlight of the album. Janet's vocals are great as usual and the lyrics are sweet as Janet searches for a new lover.-4.5/5 stars
Feel So Right-Almost feels like a watered down version of the last song. Janet's vocals still sound great and it's a decent song overall.-3.5/5 stars
Doesn't Really Matter-Putting the updated remixed version on her album, Janet's 2000 #1 smash single not only fits the album perfectly but improves the album from it sometimes mediocrity.-5/5 stars
Better Days-A hopeful ballad as Janet sings about getting over the pain and problems of her life by looking forward to the better days. I love the arrangements as the song picks up and lyrics are great. A great closing song!-4.5/5 stars
Outro-Janet hopes you like the album.
After 7 years since it's release, "All 4 U" is said to be where Janet began her downfall in music. Focusing too much on her image and sex, and less on her lyrics and social issues of her past albums. Some critize for it sounding too pop, which it's weird considering the album was released during the time where pop music was still high in the music world. So critizes for it's sexed-up songs, which beside one, can be ignored. I personally like the album a lot because it's has it's moments of classic Janet and while it's down step after her last albums, I consider it better than what's to come.
Free Music Review: more cheerful
Hit: 5 Stars
Although Velvet Rope is one of the best records to have ever been released by janet, she was criticized for being too dark and mellow in her music so she went back to making happy dance music on this CD. Some of the tracks are definitely well done, while others are just fillers. I guess if you listen to velvet rope and all for you back to back, you hear the transition of a woman overcoming depression and learning to have fun while still dealing with personal issues.Free Music Review: Actual title should be "The Day That Harris & Lewis Got The Flu"
Hit: 2 Stars
Even though I've stated that Janet Jackson is my favorite singer, I've become disgusted with the mediocrity of her more recent output after having my subconscious indelibly stamped with the greatness of her late 80s/early 90s albums. None of her albums are completely disposable, but there's not a lot to recommend this one, either. "Doesn't Really Matter" and "Come On Get Up" are plausible efforts, but the rest is pretty tepid, especially the embarrassingly bad "Someone To Call My Lover" which is a good way to make pop purists angry with its blatant rip-off of the America classic "Ventura Highway".Free Music Review: Feel so Right
Hit: 4 Stars
Although the mainstream failed to recognize it, "The Velvet Rope" was another tremendous and impressive notch in Janet Jackson's career. Many longtime fans felt somewhat underwhelmed by its more low-key production and many critics failed to look beyond the sexual nature of some the album's songs, while those that did, argued that the album's honesty and naked emotion felt contrived. Whatever the case, Janet Jackson obviously needed to take several years to examine what gave her life meaning before making another album. "All for You" is the sound of a woman who has found fulfillment, albeit, through a painful divorce. In early 2001, Janet released what is arguably one of her most lighthearted singles, the album's title track. Although it seemed effortless on her part, it revived people's interest in her again and proved that Janet and her all-star producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, hadn't run out of tricks yet. This was perceived by many to be Ms. Jackson's comeback, and when "All for You" landed the third highest album debut of all time for a female artist, many were convinced that Janet was back. Unfortunately, the rest of the album does not quite live up to the promise of the first single. Songs like "Come on Get Up", "Someone to Call My Lover", "Feels So Right", and "Doesn't Really Matter" are all bona fide hits, and experimental tracks like "Trust a Try", "Truth", "You Ain't Right", and "Better Days" are ambitious and dynamic. These songs show growth and identity and indicate that Janet still had plenty of innovative ideas and topics to sing about 15 years deep into her legacy. But the album is poorly organized, which puts greater focus on its downsides. Placing four long, tedious sex ballads one after the other was a bad decision, and whoever decided to let Carly Simon ramble about clouds in her rap on "Son of a Gun" should be fired. Though Janet obviously felt enthusiastic about this record, she could have spared us the gratuitous interludes too (particularly the one of her impersonating Fran Drescher). Ultimately though, Janet's heart shines through on this album, making you feel uplifted and cheerful by the album's end. It leaves you wondering how she manages to pull off something entirely new and well-rounded each album around. Regrettably, the follow-up to this record, "Damita Jo," proved to be the beginning of the end in Janet's once extraordinary career.