Janet Jackson - 20 Y.O. (CD+DVD)
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Artist: Janet JacksonBrand: Virgin
Edition: Music CD
Format: Special Edition
CD Release Date: 2006-09-26
Music Label: Virgin Records Us
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
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Music Review: The Paradox of Janet
Rating: 5 Stars
For most, "20 Y.O." cuts to the chase of what she has been doing for the past few years, refining her frothy hybrid of R&B/Pop on each LP. On records such as 2001's "All For You" & 2004's "Damita Jo" Janet simply seemed to be ironing out the same formula, yet there it was only implied. As if all those records were truly leading to the 20th year marker for her 1986 (junior) LP "Control". Here, she states in title, song, that this is a dedication to the period that put her on the map.
One could gripe & argue that Janet has been repeating herself, but to make it simple, what is the point? No one in music today commands such a wide berth of fans with her trademark sound. On that merit, "20 Y.O." not only succeeds, it soars.
The record opens with an intro that blurs (for those sharp Janet heads) melodies from "What Have You Done For Me Lately?", "Miss You Much",& oddly enough "China Love". This segues into the "dance area" of the LP lining up three solid dance cuts that recall the rhythmic funk of her vintage days. "So Excited" is a gritty dance number (think "Nasty" now) utilizing the Herbie Hancock "Rockit" sample well, & "Get It Out Me" & "Show Me" both feel as if they were handpicked from 1986.
Other highlights include "Do It 2 Me" which utilizes a Brenda Russel sample to a hauntingly erotic effect. Songs such as these show how Jam, Lewis, & Jackson go unparrelled in their use of samples. How they take a sample & make it their own. It will have new folks wondering where these sounds have come from, whilst older fans will be digging through their respective vinyl stacks & CD racks to find the originator of the sample.
"Enjoy" lives up to the fan hype & is a breezy,life affirming, melodic number, "With U" is a beautiful ballad & represents why Janet's ballads have become very well received. Her voice is strong & comes across soulful on this number. The strings here are also a nice touch. Even the slow burn first single "Call On Me" comes to life here, sounding tart & sweet in the context of the record.
Basically, if you enjoy what Janet does, flawlessly mixing pop & R&B on a level no one has yet to repeat, then this is for you. There will be those that won't like this, but you can't please everyone. Janet seems to have found her niche, maybe that is her innovation, coasting flawlessly unlike many others who flounder at this point their careers.
The bonus edition is definitely worth the tag. I own this copy. It comes in a gold glazed box, including a miniture, glazed 48-page,booklet with color photos & lyrics. Also, the album & DVD (which details the "20 Y.O." project in detail) come in a glazed slip case. Very beautiful & for collectors.
Highly recommended!
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