VoicesCarry said:

Well what happened with that? Next to Prince, the Grammy's needed Janet after what we saw 24 hrs ago.

purplecam said:

Well, said purplecam.
I do know she's suppose to be on GOOD MORNING AMERICA and THE ELLEN SHOW this month. So, i'll be on the watch out for those performances.

midnightmover said:

dude, why do you even post within these thread? such a killjoy...heck, im a janet fan and even i stopped checking back on this thread for a good week or so.

you gotta wonder when folks remember who you dislike more then who you like.

Virgin Megastore in NYC to give away tix to Times Square concert

The Virgin Megastore located in Times Square will be giving away free tickets to see Janet's upcoming 'Good Morning America' concert at the Nokia Theatre, according to the store's online website.

The tickets will be given to the first 250 people who purchase "Discipline" at midnight on the day that it goes on sale at the Times Square location only. There is a limit of 2 tickets per person. The Nokia Theatre performance takes place the following morning at 7:00 AM.

Janet to perform on 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' February 29

A new performance and interview by Janet will air on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" on Friday, February 29, according to the schedule at RockOnTV.

It is not known when the episode will film, however typically the show films most often the day before it airs. The show is syndicated and airs at different times and channels in every area

banks said:

Thanks, banks.

Janet to be a guest on MTV's TRL

TVGuide.com is listing Janet as one of the artists who will appear on "TRL's" Spankin' New Ladies Week, which will happen during the week of February 25.

The schedule does not yet list which day of the week that Janet will be a guest on.

This probably happen on 2/26/08... part of her shutting down Times Square

With all that news about Janet and the Virgin Megastore, TRL and Good morning America, I'm sure glad I don't work around Times Square. It's already too damn crowded down there but it'll be a complete mess when Janet shows up.

purplecam said:

And i'll be right in the mix of things with all the other's (already put in to take the day off)

banks said:

MTV on the 25th.

GMA on the 26th.

Ellen on the 29th.

I LOVE this interview with VH1!!!!

Janet Jackson’s forthcoming album Discipline (out Feb. 26) is full of thumping club tracks, but since Valentine’s Day is upon us, we thought we’d slow it down for our exclusive chat with the diva. Below, we grill Janet on the slow and sexy jams (or, as they’re often referred to, baby-making songs) of her career, from the song that created the mold (”Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun)” from 1986’s Control), to the steamy title track of her new album. Nothing was off limits, both musically (album cuts, b-sides and chart smashes are all covered) and topically (since Janet’s baby-making songs tend to cover the subject of, well, making babies rather thoroughly). Things start to heat up down below…


Let’s first talk about “Funny How Time Flies (When You’re Having Fun).” That’s sort of the prototypical Janet baby-making song.

I was just a baby myself when I did that. I’ve heard people say that that has kind of a Jackson feel, that it’s reminiscent of stuff my family’s done in the past, musically speaking. I guess it does. Thinking about it then, I didn’t hear it, but thinking about it now, it kind of does. It was just giving people a chance to see another side of me. Just a little glimpse into a world that later they’d see a lot.

How about “Someday Is Tonight”? I always thought of that song as a sequel to “Let’s Wait a While.”

It was!

A lot of people credit “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” as being your gateway into sexy territory, but to me, the janet. album initially was set up by “Someday.”

You’re absolutely right. You’re the first person to say that. I felt a little bit more comfortable with letting people a little more into my world. “Someday Is Tonight” is a continuation of, “OK, now that you’ve waited this long…” And I even say in the song, “I know I promised I’d be worth the wait / The wait is over, please don’t hesitate.” Someone said to me a long time ago about the janet. album being very sensual and sexy: “What message are you sending to the kids? You talked about ‘Let’s Wait a While.’” And I said, “Well, I’m in my 20’s now. How long do you want me to wait?”

How about “The Body That Loves You,” speaking of janet.?

You’re pulling out stuff that people don’t talk about! I love “The Body That Loves You.” It has this island feel. It’s not Brazilian, but it has a little bit of that feel about it. One of my favorite genres of music is Brazilian music. I got into that when I was 14 years old. That and jazz. As much as I loved Stevie and my brothers’ music, I listened to Astrud and João Gilberto, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia. I keep telling myself, “You gotta do something that has that feel to it.” [”The Body That Loves You”] was the closest I ever came to that. I’m still going to, but I’ve never tapped upon that sound the way I want to. “Body” has that cool, relaxed, laid-back, ocean-beach, just chill feel to it. It’s just a beautiful song to me.

As far as “Anytime, Anyplace” goes, you talk about not caring who’s around and going for it in public. How is it to write about your sexual taste in that way? Is it a statement that stands, or is it just a reflection of that time in your life? Does your sexual taste morph and change?

It’s how I felt at that moment and it can change. It has changed, and sometimes it’ll go back to something. I had experienced that and I wanted to write about that, not caring who’s around and being in public in that way.

How about “’70s Love Groove”?

I went to Minneapolis to cut that, and I wasn’t relaxed enough. When we record, there’s always champagne or wine somewhere, because we’ll always toast at the end of a project. Jimmy pulled out the wine and said, “Here, you’re gonna have a glass of wine,” and I said, “Glass of wine for what?” He goes, “You’re not relaxed enough.” I said, “I’m not, Jimmy?” And he goes, “No.” He gave me that wine and I had a glass, maybe, a glass and a half. By the end of the song, my head was up against the microphone and I was singing. I was so relaxed singing “’70s Love Groove.”

“Twenty Foreplay”?

It’s kind of a sweet and sour thought for me, when I think about what that song really is about, which I really can’t talk about because I’m really not supposed to talk about that person. There’s hope in “Twenty Foreplay,” and then I also hear the sadness in it and remember the sadness. But I love that song.

“Rope Burn”?

I love “Rope Burn.” Some people ask me about the whole S&M thing, and whether it’s something I’m touching upon with Discipline. I think you take it as far as you want to take it. Some people are heavily into that. Some people like to play a little bit, some people like to play a lotta bit. I’ve had my moments. Some times are a little heavier than others. Some times I want it to be light, and “Rope Burn” is kind of a little bit in the middle.

“When We Oooo”?

I love that song. I haven’t listened to that since I did it. It has a nice groove to it.

Regarding “Would You Mind,” did you ever face any criticism for the, “Come inside me” line?

No. But I’ve said that more than once! I mean, on an album. Sometimes it’s spoken or whispered. But no, no one’s ever, and I hope no one comes to me about it. It’s all a part of love. I think we’ve all been there at some point, and I’m just being very open about it.

I like how un-P.C. the message is. I always thought that was really bold.

Well, it also depends on who the partner is. I think that’s where it starts. Who am I really talking to? Who is that song about? That’s the question.

On Damita Jo, there’s “Warmth” and “Moist.” They’re grouped together in sort of an, uh, oral suite?

Yeah. It becomes my turn after it’s his.

“Warmth” has always tripped me up because there’s a part of that song where it sounds like you’re singing with something in your mouth. That’s intentional, right?

Yeah. There was something in my mouth.

“Take Care”?

There’s something sensual about it for me, but there’s also something very innocent about it. I love that part, the two put together. The duality.

And finally, bringing us to the present, there’s “Discipline.” Is that the only baby-making song on the new album?

I’m only putting one on this time. I did do another, but I’m not putting it on. Maybe I’ll do it as a bonus record or something. There is another song that comes after [the title track]. It’s has a sensual feel for sure, lyrically speaking, and it paints the whole picture of what I do on stage and taking it to the bedroom with him. But it’s faster than “Discipline” and it’s called “Curtains.”

Any thoughts on “Discipline” itself?

Someone asked about being disciplined, about having control and giving it up and being disciplined. I think there’s a discipline in giving it up. I don’t mind going both ways. I don’t mind, as my friends would say, being the bottom and not always being the top. I think it’s nice to switch off. I love to please, but I think it’s kind of nice to switch off and be a little bit more submissive and have someone tell you what to do. As opposed to being the one who has the whip.

Janet interview with Ryan Seacrest tomorrow on KIIS-FM.

The new promotional black and white pictures are the best that I have seen of her. She looks fabulous. Love the mak-eup, styling, everything. Really hot.

Very cool interview focusing on her baby-making songs!

I wonder the story behind this answer:

VoicesCarry said:

Cinnie said:

Rene Elizondo comes to mind.

Good interview. I love 70s Love Groove so appreciate the story behind that. Always knew Twentyfour Play was about Rene which is why it makes me sad as much as I love it.

I’m surprised she didn’t get asked if all the sound effects is her acting but I think she referenced that in another interview before.

Roger Friedman <3 Janet

Janet Jackson does not blame the backlash from her 2004 Super Bowl appearance for her subsequent bad album sales.

Janet, the Jacksons' equivalent of Marilyn Munster, told me the other night that the CDs simply weren’t that good.

Both "Damita Jo" and "Janet" were flops. Many people in the music biz attributed her sales decline to her "wardrobe malfunction."

"Ms. Jackson" disagrees. "I think it was the music," she said when we talked about her upcoming album debut on Island DefJam, "Discipline."

"The albums weren’t right," she added.

The first track from "Discipline," titled "Feedback," was used as radio bait. The rest of "Discipline" — due on Feb. 26 — should undo the damage of her previous two outings, according to Jackson and her fiancé, Jermaine Dupri, who’s her main producer.

She deserves it, too. Jackson is a lovely woman, far removed from her family’s craziness. In fact, she told me of her notorious brother: "I haven’t seen Michael in a long time."

I was surprised reading another story about her this weekend in Parade. She admits to her father’s affairs and for the first time went on the record about the child he had with a mistress. Jackson insiders have known for years about Jovanni, Joseph Jackson’s youngest daughter who lives in Las Vegas.

Something else we learned in the Parade piece: Jackson has a beautiful apartment in Manhattan. Good for her!

Wow, janet is sure opening up a lot lately. She admits she took credit for songs she didn't write, that she doesn't really sing, and now that the CD just was not good. What happened to all that rambling by her boyfriend blaming it on the record company?

wonder505 said:

Honesty IS the best policy.

VoicesCarry said:

Janet wasn't a flop

This dude doesn't know his Ass from his Elbow

banks said:

Good catch. How did that get by? Maybe a typo. Surely he meant 20 YO.

JackieBlue said:

I dunno how VC let that slide

serious question.. why does it seem janet isn't doing any promotion for the new album.. like she isn't even all over tv... and hasn't released a new single..

how is she supposed to release the album feb 26.. when hardly anyone knows about it....

TotalAlisa said:

According to a couple of orgers, she is going to do a lot of promotion soon. She has done several interviews so far as well.

TotalAlisa said:

are you ok with the overtly sexual themes?

This article came from Roger Friendmen, I am sure some of you are aware of his history with Michael and the Jacksons, so I doubt very seriuosly Janet talked to him let alone said that Damita Jo and 20 Yo are not good enough. so I will take everything with a grain of salt. and that's still giving it to much credit

I just saw a television commercial for Overstock.com that featured Feedback in the background and the album cover.

"Luv" debuts at No. 62 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Audio of Janet's interview on the Ryan Seacrest morning show

Audio of Janet's live interview this morning on Ryan Seacrest's KIIS FM radio show can now be streamed on the KIIS FM website in four parts.

In the interview, Janet reveals for the first time that she was offered a role in the 1999 film The Matrix but had to turn it down because she was busy on tour at the time. She also reveals that she still has never met Madonna, and she joked that she still has not received her platinum award for her work on Michael Jackson's song, "P.Y.T."

Full, uncut video of Janet's new interview with MTV News

The full, uncut video of Janet's recent interview with MTV News, recorded on February 12 in West Hollywood, can now be streamed on MTV.com.