ok...so i'm currently listening to 20 Y.O. ( fuck Janet, couldn't you have picked a better title?) anyway..this album is really growing on me. i'm even enjoying "call on me". not a lead single but not a bad song either. this album or promotion should've never made a reference to "control". it should stand on it's own. i think it's tied with "all for you".

and "put your hands on", "all nite (don't stop)", & "r&b junkie" are what saved "damita jo" from being bottom on my list.

I still haven't figured out why everyone hates "All For You" so much.

GangstaFam said:

What songs do you like on there? I like "China Love".... and... "All For You".

CinisterCee said:

Most of 'em really.

GangstaFam said:

It's a great Latoya album.

GangstaFam said:

probably all the interludes

badujunkie said:

"Could This Be Love?" Is that yet another outake? I did this before and made DJ a hot album for me....That's kind of it's strengh and weakness...Everyone has their favorites (and least favorites).

Since I'm not sure where that list is, here is a new one.

Damita Jo

Looking For Love
Just A Little While
Damita Jo
Like You Don't Love Me
Moist
All Nite (Don't Stop)
Put Your Hands On
The One/Truly
Spending Time With You
I'm Here
Thinkin' About My Ex
Slo Love
Just Love Me


I feel like something is missing (and I have the CD in front of me, so it might be an outake but I really never cared for "Pops Up") and my original order was probably better but this will do.

I hate All For You as an album as a whole - about 3 songs are acceptable - because it's just so juvenile. Her image, the sound, the songs. Sounds like something a bunch of 14 year old girls made up for a giggle to try and be all sex-driven and grown up.
[Edited 10/26/06 1:38am]

GangstaFam said:

Me Neither! I think I jumped on that bandwagon because everyone was hating it, it's not big deal. I can understand my people expected more, though. The production is a bit samey (Rockwilder didn't add all that much). I like it's passion at times and even it's anger. It is a bit too lazy at times, though, with four sex songs in a row. It's also her most pop album. Britney Spears could've recorded it (in fact, she did a few months later with "Britney"). I think I liked this side of Janet, but it could've shown a whole lot more, I guess. I ranked it higher than "RN" because to me it still sounds fresh while everything on RN seems to predictable to me at times and for an album about the state of the world and education, it feels forced at times.

The Velvet Rope
janet.
RN1914
20 YO
Damita Jo
Control
All fo you
shitty first 2 albums

Note the spaces:

1. Rhythm Nation 1814- by far her best, this is Janet's thesis statement.

2. All for You- a strong batch of fun, fresh songs after the doldrums of a painful relationship.
3. The Velvet Rope- Janet's personal statement.

4. Control- classic 80s production worthy of love.
5. 20 Y.O.- nothing groundbreaking, but solid and pleasantly short.
6. janet.- has a great album at its core, but there is a lot of fat that could have been trimmed.
7. Damita Jo- severely underrated and doomed project.

8. Janet Jackson- cute debut album with a few jams, this is definitely a throwaway.

9. Dream Street- stylistically and creatively barren.

Moonbeam said:

And I thought I over ranked "All For You"! Everyone has their opinion.

CinisterCee said:

I don't care enough to rank anything after these four, but I agree wholeheartedly with you, Cin.

TonyVanDam said:

See now I interpreted power ranking as in order of significance as opposed to simply another best to worst list.

JackieBlue said:

Tina has been very active. She choreographed for Ciara recently--along with Barry Lather, I think.

Also, Tina choreographed for the Pussycat Dolls.

"Pleasure Principle" choreographer Barry is omnipresent--in an under-the-radar at sort of way. He has choreographed for Usher, Mariah, Ciara.. everybody really. He serves more often than not as artistic director. He's choreographed for TV shows, figure skating, movies. The guy is everywhere.

On-topic, my favorite Janet cd is The Velvet Rope. Also, I would agree that DJ is underrated. I wouldn't say any of her cds are bad--some just appeal more to me than others. I would definitely say that All4You, DJ, and 20 Y.O. would be ranked on the bottom tier though, with RN, Control, Janet being among the top. They are all good, but in different ways. My least favorite are Janet Jackson and Dreamstreet.
[Edited 10/26/06 8:01am]

she sucks !!!!! zero musical skills !!!!!

Isel said:

Thanks Tina is definitely one of my favorite choreographers.

janet.
Rhythm Nation 1814
Control
20 Y.O.
The Velvet Rope
Damita Jo
All For You
Janet Jackson
Dream Street

AlexdeParis said:

I've never seen her in concert, and I was imagining, if I was to catch a show with mostly songs of each album, which album tracks would I most want to hear? That helped me decide the order.

I realized, I definitely hold certain album tracks in higher regard than others too, not just the singles.

Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet.
The Velvet Rope
All For You
Control
Damita Jo
20 Y.O.

Haven't heard these 2:
Janet Jackson
Dream Street

CinisterCee said:

That SUCKS dude!

Don't you really want to see Got Til It's Gone, Go Deep, Get Lonely, Rope Burn, My Need, You, Free Xone? Not really, huh?

badujunkie said:

Relative to some RN1814, not really!

CinisterCee said:

At least we agree on the first 4 ranks!

sextonseven said:

I understand your reasons for ranking the albums that way. But if I needed to do the same, only RN1814 & Control would be mention because those 2 albums help change the game within studio production.

EDIT: ....and yes, most of the greatest hits are here too.
[Edited 10/26/06 16:38pm]

Actually, I spoke too soon. I just realized I don't care.

GangstaFam said:

Axchi696 said:

We have a winner here. $$$$ post. 3 times better than the current 20.y.o

GangstaFam said:

I can't either. It is number 2 with me behind rhythmn nation 1814.

1. Control - Still sounds fresh, love the production, love the songs - it makes me want to move more than any other Janet album.

2. The Velvet Rope - While it may not have loads of standout tracks, i find it one of the most enjoyable albums to play from start to finish. Id also like to give a shout out to a song no one ever mentions - "empty" - i love the detached isolated vibe to this track. I listened to this album for the whole of the tail end of 1997. Got till its gone is probably her coolest track to date.

3. Rhythm Nation 1814 - Has more standout stuff than TVR, and I dont think she's ever recorded a better pop song than Escapade, but i put it below because i dont think it flows as well. All the same, i can see why many label it as her best work - i think maybe i dont appreciate the industrial funk rock sound as much as some do.

4. Janet - there isnt much between these top four albums - all have great highs. I really dig this album because it went for a different approach to RN - more chilled out, and it was when she made sex sound sensual rather than just plain filth (anytime anyplace is one horny fucking track). That said there probably isnt as much quality as on the other top albums.

5. All for You - I dont think much of any of her last 3 albums, but this has at least 4 songs i think are good. Ive hated her image since this record, and this is definitely the point where standards slipped. That said, i think its probably slated unfairly as a result.

6. Damita Jo - Its not as bad as I first thought, but its still not good either. A efw tracks are interesting, and a little clever editing and she could have had a decent record, but she retreads far too much familiar territory. All Nite, Just A Little While are still great Janet singles though.

7. Janet Jackson - I only recently heard this and i quite liked it, in a kitsch 80's sort of way. Nothing too memorable on there, pretty bland in fct, but i prefer the kitsch 80's sound to the wannabe hip, no melody programmed beat based shit she churns out now.

8. 20 YO - Just such a disappointment. "Enjoy" actually teases us showing us she can still make great songs but she decides to put out an urban record of no substance or integrity. I absolutely hate the lyrics to most of this album ("Ill open my spot for you any time you want me to" .....YUK). Janet for fucks sake just make some great pop tunes, thats all we want from you.You can do it, just hole yourself up in a studio with Jam & lewis for 6 months.

9. Dream St - Its god awful ok. Cliff Richard is on here in the most bizarre duet ever. She sound like shes about 8 as well. Not good.

Has anyone noticed that all her bad albums have her smiling like a maniac on the cover. Her last three albums could have all come from the same shoot - sort of soft core cheap porn mag type stuff. The key to a good janet album is clearly to have her looking serious on the cover.