Janet, Janet Jackson - 20 Y.O.
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Artist: Janet Jackson, JanetEdition: Music CD
Format: Import
CD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Music Label: Virgin
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: Never Too Late : Rediscovering the Brilliance of "20 Y.O."
Hit: 3 Stars
Revisiting "20 Y.O" right after suffering "Discipline" is truly a revelation. For the last year, I've had "20" play at some point or the other, but it never really caught on. I was tempted to dub it a colossal waste of space (and really, from many angles, it is), but having lived with "Discipline" for over a month, anything from Janet's back catalog is going to look like a winner.
"20 Y.O" was ahead of its' time, I'm afraid. The cool sampling, the album length, and the obvious singles it contains, would have done excellently if released in 2008. At the time, they chose the wrong single ("Call on Me") and a terrible album cover, and the album tanked. But is the music bad? Not at all. Of course, if you were to compare this to either "The Velvet Rope" or "Rhythm Nation", then its definitely nowhere near the peaks of those albums, but for what its' worth, this is infinitely better than either "All for You" or even "Damita Jo" (which by the way, is a totally underrated album as well).
The best thing about this album is the sampling. I don't know where the producers got these from but it WORKS. Prime examples are "Do it to Me" and "Get it Out Me" which have that timeless Janet stamp on them, but the real standout is the stellar "With U", which is perhaps her best slow groove since "Someday is Tonight" on the 1814 album. And that's the great thing about this CD. After two albums of `filler' songs, here is an album that has one strong track after the other. EVERY one of these songs could have been singles. And they are all worthy repeat-playing.
Be warned though, that the charms of this album aren't instantly visible or accessible. It takes a couple of plays to get into it (reminiscent of her Velvet Rope album, in that regard), but within three spins you will be singing its praises. It's a pity I took this long to really get into it, but I now consider it an essential Janet CD - almost up there with `janet' and "The Velvet Rope" in terms of greatness. Yes, the songs here are ALL about love, and the social/racial themes are gone, but still, you can't fault her for musical excellence. All the songs here are worth knowing.
If you were disappointed by "Discipline", get this record. Three and a half stars.
20 Y.O. Poster
Janet Jackson opens her much-hyped, post-wardrobe-malfunction return to the studio with the following proclamation: "I've covered a lot in my 20 years, and I've uncovered a lot in my 20 years." There's a pause, then a giggle. And then comes an honest breakdown of this disc's DNA: "I want to have fun," chimes Janet (or J., or Miss Jackson if you're nasty and can remember that far back). Fun, then, is what we get. With a light heart, a light vocal touch, and no shortage of quips and unstaged-sounding between-song cut-ups, Janet and her Jermaine Dupri-helmed posse pull together a Sunday afternoon picnic of a disc: "Enjoy," among 20 Y.O.'s standouts, hauls in a kids' choir to reinforce the keep-it-simple, spirits-skyward vibe; "So Excited" reaches back to Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" for a subtle retro reference point; "Show Me" and "Do It 2 Me" buzz along to infectious midtempo sound melanges; and "This Body" is a heavy breather reminiscent of Damita Jo's likable smut. Nelly puts in a house call for "Call on Me," another easy-beezy standout and 20 Y.O.'s nod to name-dropping, but overall it's easiest to praise this fresh and frolicsome disc for what it does without--in a break from current pop customs, nothing's twitchy or trying too hard. -- Tammy La GorceMore from Janet
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Since the release of her 1986 groundbreaking album Control, Janet Jackson has done just that by taking control of her career. Her groundbreaking musical style, compelling music videos and show stopping performances have impacted the world, making her an international iconic superstar. Janet's new album 20 Y.O. is the celebration of her 20 years since taking control and shows why she remains a staple in mainstream popular music.
Note: Initial run of 20 Y.O. includes 4 different covers designed by contest winners.
Since the release of her 1986 groundbreaking album, Control, Janet Jackson has done just that by taking control of her career. Her groundbreaking musical style, compelling music videos and show stopping performances have impacted the world, making her an international iconic superstar. Janet's new album 20 Y.O. is the celebration of her 20 years since taking control and shows why she remains a staple in mainstream popular music.
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