Well Mariah has about 22 tracks and they are cutting it down to 10-12 at this point, someone did hear a new track snippet at one of her perfume launches recently. Its all up to the labels financials at that point, if it comes out before the end of February than all the marketing done early on gets lumped into 2007's fiscal reports, if they wait till March or April than it can be a fresh start for 2008. Def Jam/Universal may want to wait till 2008's fiscal year starts March 1st since sales were down 20-30% this year across the board. I dont doubt what Janet has at this point its more about what the label will undertake, these are two projects that have to be win-win for them, Janet is coming off a major slump in sales and its her lable debut and for Mariah this is then end of her contract at Def Jam as this is her 3rd release with them, so im sure they want this to do well and re-sign her.

Uhhh, we're not talking about a singer-songwriter here like Joni Mitchell or Prince. It's not a question of what she can offer, but what her team can offer. If they've got any sense, they'll minimise Janet's input as much as possible. But just don't expect the credits to tell you that.

I've heard zero buzz on the Mariah project. I guess I got the unfinished vibe (as with Madonna) when it was pushed back. She's been working on it for a while now.

Well, she never seems to shut up about it while promoting her new perfume.

Well, she never seems to shut up about it while promoting her new perfume.

Well, she never seems to shut up about it while promoting her new perfume.

I walked by one of the perfume displays and it was so atrocious that I suppose I blocked out all promo/press for the perfume. It was seriously her lying naked in a puddle somewhere with a lot of purple floating about, and then they had a few TV screens up with a video playing and her doing the whisper-voice thingy.

I walked by one of the perfume displays and it was so atrocious that I suppose I blocked out all promo/press for the perfume. It was seriously her lying naked in a puddle somewhere with a lot of purple floating about, and then they had a few TV screens up with a video playing and her doing the whisper-voice thingy.

I've heard zero buzz on the Mariah project. I guess I got the unfinished vibe (as with Madonna) when it was pushed back. She's been working on it for a while now.

Hey, hey, hey!! Hold on now!! I'm down for Janet making a great comeback and all but Late February is all about the BADU!! Erykah Badu, that is! Don't get it twisted!!

A new album? Already? I find it hard to believe that she didn't have much to give after the 3 year break between All For You and DamitaJo or the 2.5 year break between DamitaJo and 20 Y.O. What on earth could she possibly offer now, after a year and a half. She needs to go away for awhile, regroup, prioritize, figure out something to sing about, etc. The less time between albums, the worse they get.

But here's hoping for the best

First and foremost, what's going to redeem Janet in my eyes is feeling that she is actually engaged in her own career. And I've felt that less and less starting with All For You. From material selection, to interviews, to tours, etc. The team can't do that for her. She has to act like SHE cares, before I can do the same. And I really do want to.

wow, her getting professionals? sounds promising.

I feel kind of the opposite. After Rene left I feel Janet took over much more of the songwriting, at least lyrically, than before, and it was a change for the worse. Unfortunately, this coincided with Jma & Lewis losing their edge production-wise which made a double whammy of shitness. As for Janet's enthusiasm I can assure you it's linked directly to her success. If the team is on point and getting results you'll see her get enthused again. It's when things aren't going well that her enthusiasm wanes.

Aww, break out the violins. Break em' out!
Can Janet fans at least be alittle happy that she's put forth effort to bring forth some new music?

A new album? Already? I find it hard to believe that she didn't have much to give after the 3 year break between All For You and DamitaJo or the 2.5 year break between DamitaJo and 20 Y.O. What on earth could she possibly offer now, after a year and a half. She needs to go away for awhile, regroup, prioritize, figure out something to sing about, etc. The less time between albums, the worse they get.

But here's hoping for the best

once bitten, twice shy. or in this case, twice bitten, thrice shy. i'd like to get excited about it, but for this one, i'm taking a wait and see attitude. i'm tired of being disappointed by Jacksons. if they do what's needed, i'll be there for them when it's time. but i'm done cheer-leading and getting my hopes up.

Who else is signed under these people?