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Thread started 12/02/07 10:00pm

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Was this Janets/Hype Williams inspiration for the Call on me video



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Reply #1 posted 12/02/07 10:08pm

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never realised that! But the flowers. the ship. the water...total rip
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Reply #2 posted 12/02/07 10:33pm

Cinnie

For some reason I doubt it, but the colors are very similar.
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Reply #3 posted 12/02/07 10:35pm

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I love Janet Jackson (im sure this will become another "I hate Janet" thead sooner or later), but as much as I tried to like this song and video, I hated it. The song was too dull to be a first single, and the video has absolutely nothing to do with the song.
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Reply #4 posted 12/02/07 10:46pm

Cinnie

totaldiva said:

I love Janet Jackson (im sure this will become another "I hate Janet" thead sooner or later), but as much as I tried to like this song and video, I hated it. The song was too dull to be a first single, and the video has absolutely nothing to do with the song.


Your post just made it an "I hate Call On Me" thread. lol

It's about the video!! mad And its likeness to Enya's 1986 direction!! mad
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Reply #5 posted 12/02/07 10:49pm

Cinnie

I wish Enya had done a video similar to "Nasty"

walkin into a movie theatre, being checked out by the usher's flashlight

flipping backward into the movie screen

whistle Who can say where the road goes?

cool NASTY BOYS! cool
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Reply #6 posted 12/02/07 10:49pm

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Cinnie said:

totaldiva said:

I love Janet Jackson (im sure this will become another "I hate Janet" thead sooner or later), but as much as I tried to like this song and video, I hated it. The song was too dull to be a first single, and the video has absolutely nothing to do with the song.


Your post just made it an "I hate Call On Me" thread. lol

It's about the video!! mad And its likeness to Enya's 1986 direction!! mad

No, I love Janet, just not every song she puts out. I am a Prince fan, but don't like everything he puts out either. I still love them.
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Reply #7 posted 12/03/07 12:08am

alphastreet

wow, I love this song now! I can't get it out of my head biggrin did anyone else think of One More Colour by Jane Sibbery when you heard this song?

I didn't like call on me either, I tried to, but it just wouldn't register. I finally warmed up to it this year, but it's far from being one of janet's best, or even average for her.
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Reply #8 posted 12/03/07 3:34pm

mancabdriver

Disliked this video, the song was ok for a album track, Hated with passion the video for "so excited" and the song was aight..

"Get it out of me" should have been the lead single with Janet dancing her ass off without any back up dancers in the video ( they seem to be multiplying with every era)
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Reply #9 posted 12/03/07 7:26pm

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totaldiva said:

I love Janet Jackson (im sure this will become another "I hate Janet" thead sooner or later), but as much as I tried to like this song and video, I hated it. The song was too dull to be a first single, and the video has absolutely nothing to do with the song.

well i agree somewhat with what you said... but now when i hear the song it gives me a feeling... and now i kind of enjoy that song.... I think that janet needs to be more creative with her videos.... her So excited video... looked just like her All Night Dont stop, and her Son of a Gun video....

i think janet really needs to bring that creativity back.. and bring STRONG dance routines.. and NOT that hip-hop street type of dance that you see all the time....

she should also create a strong theme for her album and stick to it
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Reply #10 posted 12/03/07 7:32pm

Cinnie

TotalAlisa said:

totaldiva said:

I love Janet Jackson (im sure this will become another "I hate Janet" thead sooner or later), but as much as I tried to like this song and video, I hated it. The song was too dull to be a first single, and the video has absolutely nothing to do with the song.

well i agree somewhat with what you said... but now when i hear the song it gives me a feeling... and now i kind of enjoy that song.... I think that janet needs to be more creative with her videos.... her So excited video... looked just like her All Night Dont stop, and her Son of a Gun video....

i think janet really needs to bring that creativity back.. and bring STRONG dance routines.. and NOT that hip-hop street type of dance that you see all the time....

she should also create a strong theme for her album and stick to it


TotalAlisa, we may not see eye to eye all the time, but I can absolutely co-sign everything you said there.
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Reply #11 posted 12/03/07 9:21pm

musicman

TotalAlisa said:

totaldiva said:

I love Janet Jackson (im sure this will become another "I hate Janet" thead sooner or later), but as much as I tried to like this song and video, I hated it. The song was too dull to be a first single, and the video has absolutely nothing to do with the song.

well i agree somewhat with what you said... but now when i hear the song it gives me a feeling... and now i kind of enjoy that song.... I think that janet needs to be more creative with her videos.... her So excited video... looked just like her All Night Dont stop, and her Son of a Gun video....

i think janet really needs to bring that creativity back.. and bring STRONG dance routines.. and NOT that hip-hop street type of dance that you see all the time....

she should also create a strong theme for her album and stick to it


I 100% Agree!!!
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Reply #12 posted 12/03/07 10:07pm

DawnD

Yeah, folks hated that song!
Guess what, though that muther f*cker is back on the charts! After an entire year, as much as that song is hated it won't die! Go figure... lol
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Reply #13 posted 12/04/07 5:11am

alphastreet

it only went back on the charts cause someone bought like 5 actual copies of the call on me single.

isn't anyone going to comment on the enya song? I think it's awesome
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Reply #14 posted 12/04/07 6:17am

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wow. i'd never seen the "Call On Me" video. it takes the blandest, most boring single of Janet's career and really puts it over the top to that next level of SHIT.

disbelief
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Reply #15 posted 12/04/07 6:29am

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Raze said:

wow. i'd never seen the "Call On Me" video. it takes the blandest, most boring single of Janet's career and really puts it over the top to that next level of SHIT.

disbelief


Compared to her earlier work or compared to what's out now?
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Reply #16 posted 12/04/07 6:30am

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DawnD said:

Raze said:

wow. i'd never seen the "Call On Me" video. it takes the blandest, most boring single of Janet's career and really puts it over the top to that next level of SHIT.

disbelief


Compared to her earlier work or compared to what's out now?



Compared to her earlier work. Even compared to stuff that's out now, this is a boring, completely bland song, and the video is crap.
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Reply #17 posted 12/04/07 6:35am

RipHer2Shreds

I refuse to click on that video, because I do NOT want that Enema song stuck in my head. hmph!
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Reply #18 posted 12/04/07 6:38am

DawnD

Raze said:

DawnD said:



Compared to her earlier work or compared to what's out now?



Compared to her earlier work. Even compared to stuff that's out now, this is a boring, completely bland song, and the video is crap.


Understood. Hugs and kisses!
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Reply #19 posted 12/04/07 6:38am

DawnD

If you're a male, that is... lol
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Reply #20 posted 12/04/07 6:40am

Cinnie

DawnD said:

If you're a male, that is... lol


I'll take whatever I can get. kisses
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