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Post by JanetFan on May 10, 2007 8:44:36 GMT -5
For anyone who didn't watch the link the Access Hollywood:
Janet not sure about tour, might record new album instead
In a new interview from the rehearsals for Friday night's performance at Paradise Island in the Bahamas for the grand opening of the Cove Atlantis, Janet told Access Hollywood that she is not sure if she will go on tour this year.
When asked about the possibility, she responded, "I'm not quite sure. I've been thinking about it. I might also go in and make another record this summer."
She admitted that rehearsing for Friday's one-time show has made her want to go on tour. Still, Janet seemed reluctant to commit to the possibility of touring.
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Post by currentoptions on May 10, 2007 9:20:01 GMT -5
Will Mariah feel threatened? No. Janet dances but cannot sing. Mariah can sing, but CANNOT and SHOULD NOT ever try to dance (reference - the someday video)
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 9:26:07 GMT -5
Janet can sing. She may not screetch and squeal like Mariah, but she can carry a tune and has done so many times live.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 9:28:31 GMT -5
THANK YOU! I'll never understand why some artists are hell bent on alienating their pop fanbase to be 'urban.' Janet has been urban since "Control." She didnt just start being urban in the last couple of years and her biggest hits are r&b hits. I'll never understand why certain types of fans try to make her a pop artist when she has always been more than that.
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Post by nitro on May 10, 2007 9:42:34 GMT -5
What people don't realize is that urban music has evolved.. Bobby Brown's My Prerogative, 80s WHitney (I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Michael Jackson and Janet's Control stuff, are ALL urbanm but late 80s Urban. They all crossed over into Pop, but even Pop music at that time is very different than it is now. Urban music has changed, and these artists have changed with it. Urban in 2007 is very different from urban in 1987, and these artists are changing their sound as urban sounds change, instead of being stuck int he 80s or 90s. Some fans may like the old sounds, but then they should listen to more 80s or 90s music =) I think the confusing thing today is that Pop has become more Urban, and more like old school Urban... hence the musical comparisons of Justin Timberlake with Michael Jackson. So really, these artists have been Urban all along.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 9:46:41 GMT -5
What people don't realize is that urban music has evolved.. Bobby Brown's My Prerogative, 80s WHitney (I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Michael Jackson and Janet's Control stuff, are ALL urbanm but late 80s Urban. They all crossed over into Pop, but even Pop music at that time is very different than it is now. Urban music has changed, and these artists have changed with it. Urban in 2007 is very different from urban in 1987, and these artists are changing their sound as urban sounds change, instead of being stuck int he 80s or 90s. Some fans may like the old sounds, but then they should listen to more 80s or 90s music =) I think the confusing thing today is that Pop has become more Urban, and more like old school Urban... hence the musical comparisons of Justin Timberlake with Michael Jackson. So really, these artists have been Urban all along. Right. U nailed it. What we have happening now is pop artists like Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado for example, are taking urban 80s music and calling it pop in 2007. But Janet and others like her have always been urban.
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Post by Kishi KCM on May 10, 2007 9:56:11 GMT -5
Janet has wide crossover appeal whether it's mainstream or urban. Her albums since Control have been R&B and pop, not one more than the other. PLEASE tour Janet...doesn't matter if it's Fall 07 or 2008, just tour dammit.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 9:59:28 GMT -5
For anyone who didn't watch the link the Access Hollywood: Janet not sure about tour, might record new album instead When asked about the possibility, she responded, "I'm not quite sure. I've been thinking about it. I might also go in and make another record this summer." I watched the video and read the article and I didnt see or hear anything about her recording this summer ???
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on May 10, 2007 10:12:09 GMT -5
That's according to Janet Xone. They said Janet may want to record a new album instead of go on tour. Janet-Xone moderators apparently have connections to people close to Janet.
I think Janet shouldn't try to be URBAN she should be crossover but 2008 crossover rather than 1990's/80's crossover. An 80's hint is okay but the songs should not sound DATED. The hiphop/Urban thing didn't work for Janet...she tried it and it didn't work. She should just concentrate on making good up-to-date crossover music. Janet has a pop and urban following.
Michael can now call Janet a FLOPPING HOG!!!
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on May 10, 2007 10:13:09 GMT -5
www.mtv.com/news/articles/1559084/20070508/id_0.jhtmlMay 9 2007 6:00 AM EDT Jermaine Dupri Says Janet Will Switch Labels, Be On 'Rush Hour 3' LP Dupri, head of urban music at Island Def Jam, says his girlfriend is in talks to join the label. By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Yasmine Richard In February, Island Def Jam Chairman L.A. Reid brought Jermaine Dupri over to Island to be president of urban music, and now it looks as if JD's girlfriend, Janet Jackson, is not too far behind. The longtime Virgin Records artist has been in talks to switch label homes. "Definitely Janet will end up at Island," Dupri told MTV News recently. "That's without a doubt. L.A. always wanted to sign her regardless [of whether] I was there or not. I don't know where that deal is — I left that in the hands of L.A. and Janet's people — but more than likely, he'll get what he wants." Whether or not the deal is completed, Jackson will put out a song this summer. Dupri just finished a deal for his company to release the "Rush Hour 3" soundtrack (the first two soundtracks were released on Island during its old regime). "Janet will have one of the first singles off the album," he said. "Bow Wow will be on the soundtrack. A couple usual suspects should pop up on the soundtrack, but I want it to be something unique [to] incorporate the new [Island Def Jam] family I'm with. I'mma see what Luda's doing, what Jay is doing. I'mma see if I can get some records from people." Dupri's position at Island follows a less-than-eventful run as president of urban music at Virgin (see "Virgin Records Snapping Up Jermaine Dupri And So So Def"). He blames a lack of corporate support for his departure. "With me being the president, I bring back the urban side of Island so that Island and Def Jam can be two separate record companies," he explained. "Jay-Z's at Def Jam, I'm at Island. L.A. sits in the middle and makes sure we do what we supposed to do as well as pump us up with ideas. I'm a musician, and I'm 100 percent into making music. I'm behind the music, and I like being around people that's behind the music. Virgin Records is not behind the music. They weren't when I was there, and I still don't think they are behind the music. If you're gonna be in the music business, you should be around people who are about the music." (See Dupri talk about his new post and why he left his last job here.) A spokesperson for Virgin didn't respond to requests for comment by press time about Jackson's status with the label or Dupri's departure. Other than the "Rush Hour" soundtrack, Dupri already has a full plate of releases coming out of his company. He's producing an album of ballads for Jagged Edge and Mariah Carey is in the studio and is expected to put out an LP sometime this year, as is Dupri's new MC, Hot Dollar.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 10:38:00 GMT -5
The hiphop/Urban thing didn't work for Janet...she tried it and it didn't work. She should just concentrate on making good up-to-date crossover music. Janet has a pop and urban following. !! She hasnt done anything hip hop. "20 YO" was as crossover as any other album she has ever done. Same with "Damita JO." Its not like she mad a damn Jay-Z album, she made urban crossover music. Same as always. One of her most urban leaning albums was actually "velvet rope."
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Post by Cory | Alan on May 10, 2007 11:20:32 GMT -5
I disagree. Janet has always had more of a pop sound than an urban sound. And her biggest hits are not urban.
Pop: When I think of You Escapade Runaway Together Again Black Cat Someone To Call My Lover Love Will Never Do |Without You| Coem Back To Me Let's Wait A While Because of Love Doesn't Really Matter
Dance: All For You Pleasure Principle Throb Miss You Much Control All Nite |Don't Stop| If Scream Go Deep Alright
RnB: Crap On me That's The Way Love Goes I Get Lonely What Have You Done For Me Lately So Excited (if you call that a hit)
This is just an example of how Janet is really not an urban artist. She is a pop artist with elements of RnB and Dance. She needs to stick to what she knows, not waht JD the Midget knows.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on May 10, 2007 11:27:19 GMT -5
^^^^^ With your list you are equating what those songs would be categorized now in music. But most of those are straight up R&B from the 80's early 90's.
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on May 10, 2007 11:30:04 GMT -5
I disagree. Janet has always had more of a pop sound than an urban sound. And her biggest hits are not urban. Pop: When I think of You Escapade Runaway Together Again Black Cat Someone To Call My Lover Love Will Never Do |Without You| Coem Back To Me Let's Wait A While Because of Love Doesn't Really Matter Dance: All For You Pleasure Principle Throb Miss You Much Control All Nite |Don't Stop| If Scream Go Deep Alright RnB: Crap On me That's The Way Love Goes I Get Lonely What Have You Done For Me Lately So Excited (if you call that a hit) This is just an example of how Janet is really not an urban artist. She is a pop artist with elements of RnB and Dance. She needs to stick to what she knows, not waht JD the Midget knows. I disagree. Miss You Much, Control, Pleasure Principle, Rhythm Nation, Let's Wait Awhile, Come Back To Me, The Best Things In Life Are Free, Nasty, Don't Stand Another Chance, Alright were all considered Urban at the time of their release. All of these songs performed better on the Urban charts than on the Pop charts. The bulk of Janet's catalogue was Urban for the time period.
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Post by Cory | Alan on May 10, 2007 11:37:16 GMT -5
fair enough.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 11:45:35 GMT -5
I disagree. Janet has always had more of a pop sound than an urban sound. And her biggest hits are not urban. Pop: When I think of You Escapade Runaway Together Again Black Cat Someone To Call My Lover Love Will Never Do |Without You| Coem Back To Me Let's Wait A While Because of Love Doesn't Really Matter Dance: All For You Pleasure Principle Throb Miss You Much Control All Nite |Don't Stop| If Scream Go Deep Alright RnB: Crap On me That's The Way Love Goes I Get Lonely What Have You Done For Me Lately So Excited (if you call that a hit) This is just an example of how Janet is really not an urban artist. She is a pop artist with elements of RnB and Dance. She needs to stick to what she knows, not waht JD the Midget knows. LMAO everything about that list is wrong. Control, pleasure principle, nasty, when i think of u, lets wait a while, what have u doine for me lately, miss u much, escapade, come back to me, rhythm nation, alright, thats the way love goes, u want this, anytime, any place, got til its gone, i get lonely, are alll URBAN/r&B. Her biggest hits are on the r&b charts. The biggest hit of her carreer" thats the way love goes" is definately r&b. Janet has about 27 top 10 r&b hits. 12 of those hits are #1 R&B Hits. Janet is a crossover artist. R&B Crossover. She is one of the few artists that was able to find a good balance with r&b and pop.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 11:45:52 GMT -5
^^^^^ With your list you are equating what those songs would be categorized now in music. But most of those are straight up R&B from the 80's early 90's. EXACTLY!
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Post by HolidayGuy on May 10, 2007 12:00:47 GMT -5
Funny how Janet supposedly was rehearsing for a tour- guess that was just plain wrong info. :)
She needs to get back to being that strong woman she was before- the Super Bowl was the start of her becoming very passive (having a man rip off her patch)- she then essentially bowed down to JD for her musical career. I mean, it's always been Janet/Jimmy Jam/Terry LEwis, but surely she was more in control (no pun-intended) pre-Super Bowl.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 10, 2007 13:26:15 GMT -5
Well Janet herself said in different interviews that she was rehearsing for her tour. They even showed clips from rehearsals when she was on The Tyra Banks show.
I personally could care less about her touring. I just want more movies and more albums.
But I definately agree she needs to really take control. Its as of she has become a passive housewife and Jermaine is calling all the shots. I HATE that. HE does not need to speak for her or any of her upcoming projects.
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Post by Another Lover on May 11, 2007 9:02:28 GMT -5
fair enough. BTW, I just very recently joined...great place! I know you, hehe. Welcome!
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Post by Another Lover on May 11, 2007 9:08:36 GMT -5
I think all Janet needs is a hot album, with 12 strong tracks (rather than 14/15/16 stong + filler tracks), and no interludes! She needs to work with new producers, and work around a much stronger set of themes than her past few albums. I think that's what makes her earlier work so special, because every album had a very dominant theme - gaining control of your own life, combatting racism, etc. Just stay away from attacks on the media, that never seems to pay off!
Ideally, I'd like to see her work with the top US producers, as well as a selection of European producers, with a credible pop / R&B sound along the same lines of the Janet album, but not just a rehash, lol. I would also like to see less ballads on the next album, and also not have the ballads just dumped together at the end of the album! I would love to hear a Stargate-produced Janet ballad!
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Post by masterpiece on May 11, 2007 9:18:36 GMT -5
Being my absolute favorite of the 4 (Madonna, Mariah, Whitney, Janet) for the whole time I sure hope she gets her act together, this is definitely her last chance
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Post by Another Lover on May 11, 2007 9:20:13 GMT -5
Yeah, she cannot afford to mess up again, for her career's sake, at least.
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Post by polly on May 11, 2007 9:28:09 GMT -5
Her last album was fine.
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Post by masterpiece on May 11, 2007 9:31:52 GMT -5
The charts painted a different picture. I thought her last album was definitely her worst (even Dream Street was better honestly). Damita Jo had more potential but when it comes down to it they are two sorry ass albums.
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Post by Another Lover on May 11, 2007 9:35:10 GMT -5
Exactly... it was "fine". There were no stand-out smashes on the CD, nothing that could stand up to her earlier legendary hits such as "If", "Miss You Much", "Together Again", "All For You", etc.
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Post by Another Lover on May 11, 2007 9:37:40 GMT -5
The charts painted a different picture. I thought her last album was definitely her worst (even Dream Street was better honestly). Damita Jo had more potential but when it comes down to it they are two sorry ass albums. I think that with some tweaking, and some drastic cutting-down, and better single choices, that Damita Jo could have been a much bigger success. The Superbowl incident may have garnered a lot of negative press, but at the end of the day, no publicity is bad publicity!
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on May 11, 2007 9:50:10 GMT -5
I think "Damita JO" and "20YO" both had hit single potentials even if the albums as a whole were not as strong as some of her previous albums. Poor singles were chosen on both of her last album and the better songs were not released.
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Post by masterpiece on May 11, 2007 9:56:41 GMT -5
The publicity wouldnt have hurt her. Britney has done way worse and gotten away with it and Janet never had a history of big controversy like Britney or even Madonna.
Here is what I would have done with Damita Jo
1. Looking For Love 2. Damita Jo 3. Sexhibition 4. Strawberry Bounce 5. My Baby (featuring Kanye West) FORTH SINGLE
6. The Islands 7. Spending Time With You
8. Magic Hour 9. Island Life 10. All Nite (Don't Stop) FIRST SINGLE 11. R&B Junkie 12. I Want You SECOND SINGLE
13. Like You Don't Love Me PUT YOUR HANDS ON 14. Thinkin' Bout My Ex THIRD SINGLE
15. Warmth
16. Moist 17. It All Comes Down To Love
18. Truly
19. The One 20. SloLove UK RELEASE
21. Country 22. Just A Little While
- Just A Little While shouldnt have been released period - All Nite should have been the first single over I Want You - Thinkin Bout My Ex should have been a single, its her best slow one in a while - Put Your Hands On should have made the cut. - The useless sexy songs MOIST, WARMTH are terrible and should have gotten the axe. - More Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis - SloLove should have gone overseas. - Cut almost half of this album
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on May 11, 2007 10:01:04 GMT -5
Warmth is one of my favorite Janet cuts and it was listed on the Top 40's best unreleased album tracks list at #10.
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