Janet Jackson Velvet Rope Apperciation thread

[DaHNIC82]

This was recorded around the time she had a nervous breakdown and went through the darkest stages of her life. Pressure of staying relevant, dark memories of her childhood started to take full surface inspite of thinking fame could suppress it, as well as health problems. This was her most personal album of her entire career. It had a darker feel at times and was very experimental(which worked out) she tackled different subjects that were considered personal and at times taboo (AIDS, Bisexuality, her abusive relationship with James Debarge)

This was one of the shows that I wish I was able to catch when she came back with a vintage:




Album still had timeless jams:









She had some good ones afterwards but this one stands out as possibly her best one since Rhythm Nation

 

[Quest]

I almost forgot about this one.

 

[lotteryplaya]

I saw her on this tour. The best concert I have been to. I think 112 or usher opened up for her.

 

[Alexander The Great]

up there for contender as her best album imo.

still remember listening to this for the 1st time on the bus heading to a school trip

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

GOD!!! this was another moment for my girl Janet!!!

amazing sound and lovely vibe she brought out..

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

up there for contender as her best album imo.

still remember listening to this for the 1st time on the bus heading to a school trip

janet , control and R NATION 1814 plus v robe are brilliant albums.

 

[Alexander The Great]

janet , control and R NATION 1814 plus v robe are brilliant albums.

that run of 4 cds in a row might be better than anyone else ever

 

[Menelik II]

Yes Q laced her properly, but my favourite track of Janet is the paedo produced Anytime, Anyplace

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

that run of 4 cds in a row might be better than anyone else ever

• Controversy
• 1999
• Purple Rain
• Around the World in a Day
• Parade
• Sign o' the Times
• Lovesexy
• Batman
• 

 

[The Mad Titan]

I listen to tracks off this album more than her others by far.

Now Rhythm Nation and control are still her greatest to me but this is up there off the strength of like 4 or 5 tracks alone.

This being my all time favorite track from her.

 

[I love Latina women]

Great album

 

[RedbonesAreGoat]

that run of 4 cds in a row might be better than anyone else ever

Mary J. Blige's first four albums>>

 

[Alexander The Great]

Mary J. Blige's first four albums>>

hell naw, not even close

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

I remember hearing 'Got Til It's Gone' at Bar Rumba the summer before it was released officially. Someone probably gave Gilles Peterson a white label. Legit one of my all time favourite songs to this day. Between this and Nuyorican Soul's 'Black Gold Of The Sun' remix - Q-Tip had some fire guest appearances that year.

And the video is

 

[MooseMouthMthafuga]

Yeah...It came out in the 90's, so you know it's banging