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JANET JACKSON - 20 Y.O.


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I just picked up Janet's new album...and while i've only listened 2 half of the album thro'...and skimmed thru' the whole thing twice, i gotta say this is her weakest album. To me, it's basically i watered down version of All For You and Damita-Jo. Her voice and lyrics are true 2 her style. The production is average the whole way thru.' I mean, every song is good, but there isn't anything on here that she hasn't done before...and better 4 that matter. It's just that lite R-N-B sound.

If u ask me, she needs 2 get back 2 that heavier urban sound...reminiscent of 1993's janet. album. In comparison, that album had alot of different flavas and guest spots by Chuck D and MC Lyte (on a remix). This new album features wack rappers Nelly and Khia...and even worse, these new songs all have the same vibe, making the album kinda repetative. And since it's similar 2 some of the trax on her last 2 albums...it's repetative stuff that we've heard for 5 years.

I love Janet, but she needs 2 regroup when it comes 2 her sound. Silky vocals and down-to-earth lyrics will only take u so far. She needs 2 get some edge back in2 her music.

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Well I was a lil' nervous about getting this album with hearing that JD was gonna have quite a bit of imput on this album 'cause a lot of his recent production has been kinda watered down, and if your review is accurate to what it really is than I think that she's gonna have to seperate her love from music, she should work with other producers to give her music more edge instead of having her man do it

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I just checked out the samples on I-Tunes. Songs like "Show Me", "Daybreak", "Get It Out Me" solund pretty tight. I like the beats. Those are the type of tracks I also liked on All For You. I cant stand tracks like "Take Care" tho. I siplmy cant stand Janets voice, when it comes to slow songs. I might still get this. Maybe not emditaly. I hope my momy get's this one. That would be good.

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I don't think Jermaine Dupri's influence hurt the album. Infact, i think Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis are probably the blame. I actually think their stuff over the past few years has gotten weaker. JD makes trax with all kinds of different sounds. If he produced the songs by himself, i would expect quality at the same level of Mariah's and Usher's new stuff.

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