let's keep in mind that there's a difference between the Sex book and Janet's titty at the Super Bowl.


one was a book covered 100% by the First Amendment, freedom of the press, etc.

the other was a television broadcast, something which the federal government can and does regulate, because it is the property of the people.

that's where the difference in the controversies lies and whatever reactions the government can and can't have to them.

let's keep in mind that there's a difference between the Sex book and Janet's titty at the Super Bowl.


one was a book covered 100% by the First Amendment, freedom of the press, etc.

the other was a television broadcast, something which the federal government can and does regulate, because it is the property of the people.

that's where the difference in the controversies lies and whatever reactions the government can and can't have to them.

Well then, obviously Janet's situation is more controversial and more infamous. That said, therein lies the complete hypocrisy of the American public and the irony of the situation: Janet only revealed her bejeweled breast for a brief second on network television while Madonna published an entire soft-porn book, featuring herself as a the star. Look, I'm not saying that is anything wrong with either one of them coz nudity and sex don't bother me in the least. But Janet's mistake, if not apparent misjudgment was not thoroughly researching FCC guidelines BEFORE she planned the stunt, if it was indeed planned at all. It's not like nudity doesn't exist in other contexts. But now the moral majority is using Janet as the poster-child for the "sexual" corruption of our youth when our youth have been corrupted long before viewing Janet's nipple-piercing.

I didn't read the Blender interview,but I'm not sure if Janet is overtly trying to compete with Britney. I just think that Janet may have matured more slowly than some of these other young artists. At Britney's age, for example, Janet was covering up her body in military type costumes. and singing socially conscious songs. The funny thing is that unlike other artists, Janet seemed to have matured more quickly in some respects and not in others. Maybe now Janet wants to explore her sexual side because she was too shy and less confident before. Obviously, I'm just speculating, but Janet does seem to be a bit different from the Britney's and the Beyonce's because she was so sheltered in her youth. So I would like to give Janet the freedom to be who she is regardless of age. She can't please everyone;that's for sure. But without a doubt, there were some people who DID appreciate Damita Jo in spite of "nipplegate" and other criticisms. So maybe the cd wasn't an bullseye "hit," but it wasn't a complete "miss" either.

I think Janet saw many things many of us have never seen or done before we hit 16 or 17. Didn't she go to her brother's bday party in Studio 54?

She was married before she was 20.

She has been exploring her sexuality since the janet. album that came out in 93 11 years ago. I agree with the afore mentioned comment about being burt with the Velvet Rope Album and going to safe terriotry for A4U and trying to repeat with DJ.

Does anybody know anything about Janet remasters? Control? Rhythm Nation 1814?

None are currently up for remastering, but they should be in a few more years. L*rd knows, I'd love to get Control and RN1814 remastered with some bonus tracks. ::salivating::

well, the problem with comparing them is if you wanted the Sex book, you had to seek it out. it was wrapped in mylar, you had to ask them to get it for you from behind the counter at the book store and show ID to buy it.

Janet did it on the most-watched broadcast television event of the year, and it was unexpected, to say the least.

remind me again why love me was left off the album in favor of love me for a little awhile?

Just For A Little While is the shit.


the remix version is good too, and probably would have fit with the other material better. but then, that's the problem with the album, it all sounds the same anyway (although the dance version is probably better than any of the other tracks on the album too, barring the original).

I remember months ago,before this CD was released,I predicted that Janet would finally suffer a backlash.Not necessarily because of Nipplegate (lol),but just because that's how the business works.Every artist who has been successful for a long time eventually experiences this.And with the problems that her brother is going through,Janet probably should have seen this coming.But that's all the more reason why she should have came up with something new,bold and exciting,instead of just another sex-themed R&B album.
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I love Damita Jo.

I remember months ago,before this CD was released,I predicted that Janet would finally suffer a backlash.Not necessarily because of Nipplegate (lol),but just because that's how the business works.Every artist who has been successful for a long time eventually experiences this.And with the problems that her brother is going through,Janet probably should have seen this coming.But that's all the more reason why she should have came up with something new,bold and exciting,instead of just another sex-themed R&B album.
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I remember months ago,before this CD was released,I predicted that Janet would finally suffer a backlash.Not necessarily because of Nipplegate (lol),but just because that's how the business works.Every artist who has been successful for a long time eventually experiences this.And with the problems that her brother is going through,Janet probably should have seen this coming.But that's all the more reason why she should have came up with something new,bold and exciting,instead of just another sex-themed R&B album.
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I remember months ago,before this CD was released,I predicted that Janet would finally suffer a backlash.Not necessarily because of Nipplegate (lol),but just because that's how the business works.Every artist who has been successful for a long time eventually experiences this.And with the problems that her brother is going through,Janet probably should have seen this coming.But that's all the more reason why she should have came up with something new,bold and exciting,instead of just another sex-themed R&B album.
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I don't remember you being that prescient. I remember you being really negative because you "knew" she was doing "another sex album", though.

BTW, did your crystal ball predict Madonna's backlash too?

In the weeks before the release of 'Damita Jo',I correctly predicted that she would suffer a media backlash.I knew the project was doomed when one of the producers (Dallas Austin) remarked that the album would "explore Janet's sexuality" (or something to that effect),as if that's something new and unique for Janet...lol...

As for Madonna's backlash,it's just like I said earlier.EVERY artist who has been successful for a long time experiences a backlash at some point.But isn't this thread supposed to be about Janet?

It didn't take much to predict this "media backlash" considering you had a month after the SuperBowl to do so.

True,but even if that scandal had never happened,I still think she would have suffered a backlash.You could say she was "due" for a backlash,since she had many,many years of solid success.And let's not kid ourselves,when you're basically just doing the same thing over and over,critics and fans aren't gonna be supportive forever
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