Madonna doesn't get a tribute Q&A thread without Janet getting one ! I'm using some of Chico's questions

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times?

4. Favourite movie?

5. Favourite album?

6. Favourite song?

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's?

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer?

11. Favorite duet or collaboration?

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better?

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both?

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in?

15. Favourite television moment?

16. Favourite B-Side?

17. First single you purchased or were given?

18. Last single you purchased or were given?

19. Last album you purchased?

20. Will you be buying the next one?

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female?

Thanks for your answers
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1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? Umm...stole my mother's copy of Rhythm Nation 1814 around 1990, first one I owned legitimately was Design of a Decade

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date? The Pleasure Principle for both

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? Once on Velvet Rope and twice on All For You, although they may as well have been all the same tour,

4. Favourite movie? Don't like either of them

5. Favourite album? Rhythm Nation 1814

6. Favourite song? The Pleasure Principle (Shep Pettibone mix)

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? umm... none

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? Madonna

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? 80's

10. Would you like to see her do an unplugged set or not? No, wasn't that impressed with her unplugged sets on her tours

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? Diamonds w/Herp Alpret

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? Loved it, even though it was mostly all A&M stuff

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? Straight-up Dance

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? Britney, Christina Aguilera, Ciara, any newer female artist with dancing in her videos, Usher, Timberlake

15. Favourite television moment? AMA performance, 1988 Grammy performance

16. Favourite B-Side? One More Chance

17. First single you purchased or were given? Scream

18. Last single you purchased or were given? Escapade 12 inch

19. Last album you purchased? Damita Jo

20. Will you be buying the next one? Yup

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? Neither my favorite overall, nor my favorite female

VoicesCarry said:

I'm not gonna answer!











ok...yeah I will. Besides, plagiarism is the sincerest form of flattery.




1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? Control

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date? I think it was "What Have You Done For Me Lately". Favourite: hmmmm.... "Pleasure Principle" & "That's The Way Love Goes"

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? Yes. JANET., Velvet Rope, and All For You. 1 time each.

4. Favourite movie? Good Times.

5. Favourite album? Velvet Rope

6. Favourite song? too many...so today I pick "R&B Junkie" & "Put Your Hands On"

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? I don't think she's controversial or scandalous at all.

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? Lenny Kravitz....

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? 80's 90's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? Janet for the choreography Michael for the effects

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? Diamonds w/Herp Alpert

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? Could've been COMPLETE

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? Dance..with some Velvet Rope influence.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? None

15. Favourite television moment? none too memorable at the moment

16. Favourite B-Side? On and On & Accept Me

17. First single you purchased or were given? Don't remember. I'm sure it was off "control" though.

18. Last single you purchased or were given? All Night or I Want You

19. Last album you purchased? "Dami...

20. Will you be buying the next one? Most likely

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? [/b] No she's not



You're welcome!




what has Voices Carry done for me lately? edit.
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Axchi696 said:

I'm not a big Janet fan, but here goes.


1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?

Control, My uncle bought the record. We played it out. In 1986 it was all about that album, it was great year in my life anyway

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?

What have you done for me lately on friday night videos on channel 4. Me and my other uncle would do the whoop my fav is If (long version) and That's The Way Love Goes

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? No.

4. Favourite movie? Thriller...as dancing zombie

5. Favourite album? Janet

6. Favourite song? none,, but if had to choose....Again

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? Hate scandal When she had her rib removed for the rn184 album

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? Jermaine..last name optional

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? 80's..cause she smiled more.

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? Michael

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? Don't Stand Another Chance cause it's so bad

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? It was to soon for a best of especially since velvet had so many good tracks

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? Slow jams

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? Dont cringe....Ashanti, Missy Eliiot... cause she obsessed with the jacksons

15. Favourite television moment? first apperance on different Strokes

16. Favourite B-Side? none

17. First single you purchased or were given? scream

18. Last single you purchased or were given? scream

19. Last album you purchased? control cassete in 87 and 03

20. Will you be buying the next one? no

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? no. but she's my favourite female jackson
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VoicesCarry said:

that's how it usually works, isn't it...

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?
RN1814

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?
WHYDFML or Nasty or When I Think Of You. favorite: Alright

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times?
1994. front row, center. wonderful experience. so i guess if i was at that one, i've seen all her subsequent tours as well, right?


4. Favourite movie?
Poetic Justice by default, i guess

5. Favourite album?
janet. or RN

6. Favourite song?
Alright or That's The Way Love Goes

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?
i can only think of one, and it wasn't that good.

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?
i'd actually like to see her STOP duetting with every Tom Dick and Harry that comes along.

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's?
90's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer?
overall, Janet's. but MJ has a few that blow all of hers out of the water.

11. Favorite duet or collaboration?
Diamonds

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better?
could've been better. should have been all single versions/edits, plus a few extras TBILAF, Diamonds, State Of The World, etc. don't even bother with TTWLG. and one new track was enough (apparently).

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both?
both, leaning more to the former. and only slow jams if they can actually come up with some new ones instead of rehashing Any Time, Any Place.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in?
Aaliyah, sort of, but had she lived, she probably would have eclipsed her. she was certainly making more interesting music than Janet by the end.

15. Favourite television moment?
eh

16. Favourite B-Side?
One More Chance is the single greatest piece of work she has ever done or ever will.

17. First single you purchased or were given?
The Best Things In Life Are Free... i think

18. Last single you purchased or were given?
bought the import of Someone To Call My Lover

19. Last album you purchased?
AFY.... the roommate did the dirty work with DJ

20. Will you be buying the next one?
i'll probably have to. he's not going to be suckered into buying 2 crap Janet albums in a row

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female?
Prince and Madonna are tied @ #1, with Bowie a close 3rd. Janet has fallen way down the list in the last several years.

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?
bought this one back in the days more as a Michael fan, not yet Janet


2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?
Nasty - Love will never do without you

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times?
no

4. Favourite movie?
?

5. Favourite album?
Velvet Rope

6. Favourite song?
dunno... probably Nasty ?

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?
can't think of any controversy regarding Janet right now
(no, cute little - but largely media overhyped - PR stunts don't count here)

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?
Prince, Stevie

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's?
80's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer?
Michael

11. Favorite duet or collaboration?
Scream

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better?
kinda OK, right?

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both?
few Slow jams, more Dance ore straight Funk would be fine ...hey, one can still dream

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in?
there are some... can't think of one particular outstanding right now

15. Favourite television moment?
her performances as a kid in the 70's Jacksons TV shows. Damn cute!

16. Favourite B-Side?
?

17. First single you purchased or were given?
Nasty 12" (cool summer mix)
... or probably Young Love in some cut out shelves ages ago? yep, I think this was the one...

18. Last single you purchased or were given?
I get lonely

19. Last album you purchased?
Damita Jo

20. Will you be buying the next one?
sure

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female?
nope. that would be Prince, Stevie, EWF
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double post

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1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? Purchased - Control (lp) Given - Dreamstreet (tape)

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date? Dreamstreet. Current fave? I like various videos for various reasons

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? no

4. Favourite movie? Ummm...I've only seen one of 'em (Nutty Professor 2)

5. Favourite album? Tie between Velvet Rope and All For You

6. Favourite song? At the moment? Black Cat

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? lol...probably the Superbowl thing.

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? Prince

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? Late 90's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? Used to really like both, but over the years I've looked forward to new Janet stuff more

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? the version of 'I Get So Lonely' with Blackstreet

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? Loved it, but it could have had a couple more new songs.

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? Dance.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? Just about every new-ish female singer today has been influnced by her in some way shape or form, in my opinion.
15. Favourite television moment? When she was on the grammys back in the 80's

16. Favourite B-Side? Hmmmm.....French Blue?

17. First single you purchased or were given? Purchased - What Have You Done For Me Latley 12". Given - Control - The Video Mix 12"

18. Last single you purchased or were given? Oy....I think it was the 12" for Escapade. Don;\'t remember the last one I was given.

19. Last album you purchased? Damita Jo

20. Will you be buying the next one? Most likely

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? Definately favorite female...favorite overall? Not sure.

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? CONTROL

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?
WHEN I THINK OF YOU

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? NO

4. Favourite movie? NONE

5. Favourite album? VELVET ROPE, RN1814, JANET

6. Favourite song? Sweet Dreams

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? NIPPLEGATE BABY...

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? PRINCE...

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? 80's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? MICHAEL

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? NONE

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? LOVE IT

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? SLOW JAMS

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? CIARA, ALIYAAH, ASHANTI

15. Favourite television moment? THE JACKSONS TV SHOWS, WHEN SHE WAS LITTLE... AND SO CUTE

16. Favourite B-Side? DON'T KNOW

17. First single you purchased or were given? WHEN I THINK OF YOU

18. Last single you purchased or were given? AGAIN

19. Last album you purchased? ALL FOR YOU

20. Will you be buying the next one? YES

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? SHE'S NOT MY FAV ARTIST. MY FAV SO FAR IS STEVIE "Genius" WONDER, NOBODY CAN TOUCH HIM...
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[Edited 2/11/05 3:22am]

Madonna doesn't get a tribute Q&A thread without Janet getting one ! I'm using some of Chico's questions

But Remember Madonna's came first.

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?

Control

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?

Rhythm Nation

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times?

No

4. Favourite movie?

None: doesn't she only have 2 anyways

5. Favourite album?

Rhythm Nation 1814

6. Favourite song?

Rhythm Nation

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?

Ummmm None: she's had none except the Superbowl and i didnt' like it

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?

Latoya

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's?

80s chubby unsexified Janet all the way

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer?

Michael, no contest

11. Favorite duet or collaboration?

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis: does this count?

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better?

It's kinda silly because it's based solely on 2 albums and if you have those albums you really don't need this

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both?

Something new for a change

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in?

I don't know, MJ?

15. Favourite television moment?

When she was like 7 years old on the Sonny and Cher show

16. Favourite B-Side?

I don't know any

17. First single you purchased or were given?

I dont have any

18. Last single you purchased or were given?

^^^^^

19. Last album you purchased?

Damita Jo

20. Will you be buying the next one?

Depends

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? [/b]

Madonna will always be the queen

Thanks for your answers
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lilgish said:

you rock lilgish

jayaredee said:

Age before beauty

/just kiddin'

I take back what i said about Janet's influence.

She has influenced Britney and NSync, Justin Timberlake and such. Most of their videos are spawned off of Janet's videos but as well as MJ's.

Britney is an odd combo of Janet's moves and Madonna's sex, which makes it kinda arousing and disturbing all at once.

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?

CONTROL

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?

First: What Have You Done For Me Lately. Fave: The Pleasure Principle

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times?

No.

4. Favourite movie?

none.

5. Favourite album?

RN1814

6. Favourite song?

Too many to pick one.

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?

'Pervert II' T-Shirt when presenting Mike with an award on TV.

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?

Prince.

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's?

80's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer?

Mike's

11. Favorite duet or collaboration?

Diamonds w/ Herb Albert.

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better?

it's ok

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both?

Whatever comes.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in?

ciara.

15. Favourite television moment?

don't know.

16. Favourite B-Side?

one more chance. i also like the skin game.

17. First single you purchased or were given?

What Have You Done For Me Lately 7".

18. Last single you purchased or were given?

All For You CD Single

19. Last album you purchased?

All For You DVD Special Edition.

20. Will you be buying the next one?

Possibly.

21. favourite female? [/b]

Not Janet.

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1. First Janet album you purchased or were given?
Purchased her A&M self-titled debut on vinyl.

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date?
First video I remember was Dreamstreet. My fav to date is If.

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times?
I've seen her about 10 times including her first sort of 'tour' when she performed a few songs following the Barnum & Bailey circus. RN1814, Janet, I purposely skipped TVR but went to All4U.

4. Favourite movie?
N/A

5. Favourite album?
Janet

6. Favourite song?
That's the Way Love Goes

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?
Wardrobe malfunction.

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?
A less loud one with Michael

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's?
Early 90s

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer?
Janet

11. Favorite duet or collaboration?
What's It Gonna Be w/Busta Rhymes

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better?
It was alright.

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both?
A little of both.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in?
Britney Spears

15. Favourite television moment?
MTV Icon performance

16. Favourite B-Side?
And on and on

17. First single you purchased or were given?
Purchased Come Give Your Love to Me/Say You Doon vinyl

18. Last single you purchased or were given?
Purchased I Get So Lonely

19. Last album you purchased?
The Velvet Rope

20. Will you be buying the next one?
If I like it, yes.

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female?
Prince
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1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? Control, in 1986, on cassette.

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date? First one I saw was "What Have You Done For Me Lately", and my favorite is "Nasty".

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? No, I actually had tickets in 2001 but she cancelled the show at the last minute due to not having some stage prop. And the next nearest show was already sold out so I couldn't go.

4. Favourite movie? Poetic Justice. Woo! I love that.

5. Favourite album? Control. It's just solid, and part of my early listening DNA.

6. Favourite song? Changes all the time... last year or so it's been "Young Love" (1984).

7. Best scandal or controversial moment?


8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? The Neptunes dammit.. she worked with Rockwilder and Kanye, so why the hell not them?

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? The 90s.. because Velvet Rope was a real landmark, and I really love the janet. album.

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? Janet, but I'm not pleased with what is available on DVD.

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? "New Agenda" with Chuck D.

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? Loved it! I genuinely appreciated the versions they included.

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? See answer #8.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? Madonna (at least for the headset microphone), Missy, Aaliyah, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Neptunes, Britney, Christina, Beyonce, Pink, Ciara, Fefe Dobson, Nelly Furtado

15. Favourite television moment? Performance of "Escapade", 1990 American Music Awards.

16. Favourite B-Side? "And On And On" (1994, Anytime Any Place b-side)

17. First single you purchased or were given? Probably some Rhythm Nation-era single, but I can't recall.

18. Last single you purchased or were given? "Together Again", for the DJ Premier remix she performed at 1998 American Music Awards.

19. Last album you purchased? Damita Jo

20. Will you be buying the next one? For SURE.

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? Prince

1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? JJ's Rythm Nation 1814

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date? Control. The Pleasure Principle.

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? Nope

4. Favourite movie? Poetic Justice

5. Favourite album? Control

6. Favourite song? The Pleasure Principle

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? The one where her gelatinous titty popped out.
8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with?

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? 80s all the way.

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? Is there a difference?

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? Herb Alpert's Keep Your Eye On Me album

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? The video version is ok.

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? DANCE. Her voice can't hold up to a ballad unless it's written with her limitations in mind.

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? Britney Spears.

15. Favourite television moment? The one where her gelatinous titty popped out.

16. Favourite B-Side? You Need Me.

17. First single you purchased or were given? Miss You Much

18. Last single you purchased or were given? All For You

19. Last album you purchased? The Velvet Rope

20. Will you be buying the next one? Probably not.

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone Penn Ritchie.
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CinisterCee said:

?

Was Janet using that before Madonna did on Blond Ambition 15 years ago?

WhamBamGlamSlam said:

SURE WAS!

CinisterCee said:

PROOF NOW

WhamBamGlamSlam said:

Yeah, check out her Grammy (or was it AMA) performance in 1988. She was sportin' the headset mic.

But i hardly doubt madonna was like, "omg janet looks so cool with that headset mic on, i'll do that too...."
Blonde Ambition required madonna to do more choreography on her tour than she'd ever done before so it was only simpler to use the headset mic.

if janet invented the headset mic, that would be a whole different issue

]1. First Janet album you purchased or were given? Velvet Rope

2. First video you remember seeing; and which is your favourite to date? Thats the Way Love Goes

3. Have you ever seen her in concert; which tours and how many times? Twice on TV

4. Favourite movie? Poetic Justice

5. Favourite album? The Velvet Rope

6. Favourite song? Pleasure Principle

7. Best scandal or controversial moment? Secret marriage

8. Who would you like to see her do a duet with? Cant think of anyone now

9. JANET: 80's, 90's, or 00's? 90's

10. JANET or MICHAEL - whose music or videos do you prefer? 2 different animals

11. Favorite duet or collaboration? Scream with MJ

12. Design Of A Decade: Loved it or could've been better? Loved it

13. Next album: Straight-up Dance? Slow jams? A little bit of both? Both

14. What artist/s do you see a major Janet influence in? gimme a list of "current pop divas" and I'll give you some answers

15. Favourite television moment? Hosting SNL --She was too funny!

16. Favourite B-Side? And on and on

17. First single you purchased or were given? You Want This

18. Last single you purchased or were given? YOu Want This

19. Last album you purchased? All For You

20. Will you be buying the next one? Sure, if it sounds good to me

21. You favourite artist overall, or favourite female? just favorite female
You probally could guess my overall fav though

Thanks for your answers
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ACTUALLY

She performed "What Have You Done For Me Lately" with the microphone headset on the 29th Annual Grammy Awards on February 24, 1987.

CinisterCee said:

Was just about to post that! That's an amazing performance.

Axchi696 said:

yeah, Janet had the Time-Life operator look NAILED way before Madonna.


congrats, Janet

GrayKing said:

But I think it's safe to say that Madonna got NAILED way before Janet.

Yeah, so did Eve...