Does anyone remember Jane Child, of "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" from about 1990? She released 3 CDs commercially and has one she's been peddling on her website. She's cited Prince as a major influence and produces & plays all her own instruments (mostly synthesizers). I always thought she was pretty cool and underrated. I wanted to throw the name out there (here) and see what everyone else thinks...
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I love & respect Jane Child for her brand of synthfunk & synthrock.

She's very underrated!!!

But the only thing that these jackasses for music critics are going to remember Jane for is that damn gold chain between her nose & ear ring!


BTW, how is Jane's second album Here Not There?

Here's more Jane Child info:

http://www.janechild.com

Jam & Lewis produced some of the songs on her first album, so theres a bit of a Prince connection there.

Tom said:

Jane Child wrote, performed and produced her first album all on her own. Maybe Jam & Lewis had something to do with some of the remixes? I dunno. At any rate, I've only got her first album. It's a nice effort, but there are a few numbers on there that try to be deep and end up being corny. You're My Religion Now comes to mind. But Don't Wanna Fall in Love is one of the greatest dance singles in the last 20 years. It never gets old for me. It's got some New Jack influence that worked to its advantage. Don't Let It Get to You and Welcome to the Real World were also good tracks.

RipHer2Shreds said:

I agree with you on that track.

Now you know who the italicized phrase is going to exhume don't you?


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RipHer2Shreds said:

Do Whatcha Do is also a damn good dance-funk track. It's very underrated. And I'm deeply sorry that it wasn't a hit like it should have been.

http://www.janechild.com/videos.html

theAudience said:

The Teddy Reiley Remix was off the chain for her song and brought her props.

Hotlegs said:

Now you're really gonna bring him out. You just mentioned his idol.




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theAudience said:

His idol is Hammer.
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theAudience said:

Hey, we got to give props were its do. If it wasn't for Teddy. Jane Child wouldn't have a slammin New Jack remix for I Don't Wan't To Fall In Love.

Hotlegs said:

Indeed. I like the remix just as much as I love the original.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Whereas, I did the remix more b/c its funkier.

Love jane childs first. All the way through.

Love "ds 21" in particular. And of course "dont wanna fall in love". That song is one of my all time fav tracks. Equivilent of spector in the 60's. Wall of synths

Her "here not there" album is odd. Some is newjack, some in grunge. Something happened with record execs. I think she sabotaged some of the tracks and grung'd them up to spite her record company!

Shit like "calling" and "perfect love" are real swing tunes.


Oh yeah, remix of "dont wanna fall in love" is killer. I love the dub version. Teddy the man.

i love Jane Child - i have her 1st two CDs, i'll have to check out the rest of her stuff. Welcome to the Real World is my favorite - what a great song.

thesexofit said:

Oh, it's so true. Teddy put her ass on the map.

Hello all,

I would pay handsomely if ANYONE has access to the Dont Wanna Fall in Love Teddy Riley Remix CD!!! Some jackass stole it out of my car and it is out of print. Please PM me if anyone has it!!


THX

Mutts

I love "Don't Want To Fall In Love", especially the 12 Inch.

I only know the one tune, but it's a killer.

Interesting look she had, for a dance artist.