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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2010 15:38:29 GMT -5
^ Was payola even around in 1989?? lol YES. It used to be a much bigger problem than people claim it is today |
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halo19
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Post by halo19 on Dec 4, 2010 17:32:59 GMT -5
The one thing that always puts me off is the sequencing. It seems so odd how the last three actual songs are all ballads. That's kind of odd. Balance would have helped on my part.
Great album, though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2010 17:42:49 GMT -5
I heard "Come Back To Me" last evening while picking up groceries at Publix. Beautiful. YES, corny as it is, it is a touching song. Janet is not all that great vocally, but there's just this sincerity in her voice that draws you to her. I recently got more into 'Love Will Never Do'. I love it. Same. Some great s**t. |
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Dec 21, 2010 15:10:37 GMT -5
^ I actually was never really a big fan of 'Love Will Never Do' until the video was released. Damn!
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Mr. Wonder
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Post by Mr. Wonder on Dec 28, 2010 8:51:21 GMT -5
Since the 25th anniversary of Control is coming up, I'll do another tribute to that album like I did with RN1814 on the last page with all the charts, sales, etc. "Lonely" is the best ballad on the album, and in my opinion quite possibly Janet's best ballad. LOVE IT! |
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Dec 28, 2010 12:16:57 GMT -5
^ Awesome! Looking forward to the tribute :)
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Dammn Baby
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Post by Dammn Baby on Dec 28, 2010 13:51:15 GMT -5
7 top 5's. Even though she used payola, that record is almost, well, damn near impossible to do again, or even trump. Fave tracks from this album: Miss You Much Rhythm Nation Come Back To Me Love Will Never Do (Without You) Don't think an album this good required payola, but OK. LOL. |
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Mr. Wonder
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Post by Mr. Wonder on Jan 11, 2011 18:54:41 GMT -5
^ Awesome! Looking forward to the tribute :) |
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#LisaRinna
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jan 12, 2011 12:55:56 GMT -5
Loving 'Escapade' and 'Come Back To Me' as well!
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Kishi KCM
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jan 12, 2011 16:14:42 GMT -5
'Come Back To Me' is my favorite Janet song and there's nothing "corny" about it.
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Stan4Jan
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Post by Stan4Jan on Jan 12, 2011 17:43:43 GMT -5
I was jammin to escapade today, too! it's her most underrated #1, probably... x)
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Jan 13, 2011 18:13:52 GMT -5
It's pretty much a pop masterpiece!
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Jan 13, 2011 23:23:21 GMT -5
I love the pure pop bubbliness that is Escapade.
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Jan 16, 2011 14:27:37 GMT -5
It amazes me that THIS album isn't Diamond certified.
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Post by Janhova's Witness on May 16, 2012 22:31:00 GMT -5
 My favourite Janet album. did I lie? NO! I literally love every song on this album (okay, maybe not Livin' In A World) and this era is truly flawless. I wish I'd been alive to see it. :'( I agree that Lonely is one of Janet's greatest ballads, arguably her best ever — for me it's either that or Come Back To Me. My song ranking: 01. Love Will Never Do (Without You) 02. Miss You Much 03. Alright 03. Come Back To Me 03. Lonely 06. Escapade 06. Rhythm Nation 08. Black Cat 09. Someday Is Tonight 10. The Knowledge 10. State Of The World 12. Livin' In A World (They Didn't Make) Yes, JAL! |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 0:56:10 GMT -5
01. Love Will Never Do (Without You)
02. Miss You Much
03. Alright (Though the Heavy D mix >>)
04. Come Back To Me
05. Lonely
06. Escapade
07. Rhythm Nation
08. The Knowledge
09. State Of The World
10. Black Cat
11. Livin' In A World
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God
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Post by God on May 19, 2012 2:17:00 GMT -5
My first Janet album. I played it over and over for days on end, along with the VHS companion.
01. "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
02. "Black Cat"
03. "Come Back to Me"
04. "Alright"
05. "Rhythm Nation"
06. "Miss You Much"
07. "The Knowledge"
08. "Escapade"
09. "Lonely"
10. "Someday Is Tonight"
11. "State of the World"
12. "Livin' in a World (They Didn't Make)"
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Soulsista
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Post by Soulsista on May 19, 2012 11:52:21 GMT -5
1. Escapade
2. Love Will Never Do (Without You)
3. Come Back To Me
4. Miss You Much
5. Lonely
6. The Knowledge
7. Rhythm Nation
8. Alright
9. Black Cat
10. Someday Is Tonight
11. State Of The World
12. Livin' In a World (They Didn't Make)
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2012 11:55:14 GMT -5
Oop. Forgot Someday Is Tonight. Shows how much I care about it.
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Post by flo on May 24, 2012 7:32:30 GMT -5
Loved Rhythm Nation. Not just the album but the whole era: the music videos, the tour (still the biggest debut tour), the look, etc.
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on May 30, 2012 7:01:56 GMT -5
LOL @ Janhova's Witness and the reference to Janet's JAL commercials.
"Yes, JAL!"
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Scotty
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Post by Scotty on Jun 8, 2012 20:30:36 GMT -5
Why does everyone hate Livin' In A World? :'(
Love Will Never Do (Without You) is definitely the album highlight, though. It's the song that ultimately drew me to the album. Flawless.
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Jul 15, 2012 7:04:50 GMT -5
^ I don't hate 'Livin' in a World', it's just the weakest of the album tracks for me. It's got a nice message, though.
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Post by Honeymoon on Aug 10, 2012 18:38:37 GMT -5
With tracks like "Love Will Never Do", "Miss You Much", "Come Back to Me", it's got to be her strongest album. Although I generally reach for The Velvet Rope more frequently cause I prefer the mood and warmth of that album.
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Post by Honeymoon on Aug 10, 2012 18:41:19 GMT -5
Forgot to mention album tracks "Lonely" and "Someday is Tonight" - lovely songs.
Not a big fan of "Escapade" or "Livin' in a World (They Didn't Make)" though.
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Post by WolfSpear on Nov 24, 2012 21:49:30 GMT -5
It's hard to believe that this album spent only 4 weeks at #1.
This album was great in a number of ways. You have dance songs, rockers and some smooth R&B ... and 7 top 5 hits (plus an additional airplay top 5). The socio themes are pretty well laid out as well.
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Post by Cory | Alan on Nov 27, 2012 8:16:35 GMT -5
Consistently makes every ranking of "GOAT" Albums and deserves to be. For sake of a better term, Janet "turned it" with RN1814. Between Control, this, Janet. and TVR, she really had a string of albums that were amazing
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Post by bat1990 on Nov 27, 2012 13:33:05 GMT -5
"Livin' In a World (They Didn't Make)" is hard for me to listen to with the gunshots and screaming children at the end, but I think it helps hit the message home.
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MikeCheck12
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Post by MikeCheck12 on Dec 18, 2012 10:01:45 GMT -5
"Livin' In a World (They Didn't Make)" is hard for me to listen to with the gunshots and screaming children at the end, but I think it helps hit the message home. Even eerier to listen to it now after the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy. |
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Post by bat1990 on Dec 18, 2012 12:29:20 GMT -5
I posted this in Janet's discussion thread, but I'll say it here too.
The last major elementary school shooting happened in January 1989, so it probably inspiried Jan to write and record it.
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