I've listened to both albums so many times and they both meant a lot to me. Still do.

I can't choose!!

My vote still goes to RN1814.

[Edited 11/1/11 0:29am]

Rhythm nation - only because it has more songs

The songs Rhythm Nation and Love will never Do are two of her best but the whole Control album beats RN.

Control for me.

JoeTyler said:

The album is short (no filler), the album tracks are just as good as the singles...

"He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" is definitely filler. It sounds more like Dream Street-era Janet than Control.

Rhythm Nation beats Control for me.

I like Control more mainly because it takes me back to the "innocence" of my childhood, a time when music, books and television were my only escapes.

sextonseven said:

JoeTyler said:

The album is short (no filler), the album tracks are just as good as the singles...

"He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" is definitely filler. It sounds more like Dream Street-era Janet than Control.

Rhythm Nation beats Control for me.

Yup and that's the main thing about that cut that I like, I'm one of the only Janet fans on here who actually like Dream Street and feel it's her most underrated album.

sextonseven said:

JoeTyler said:

The album is short (no filler), the album tracks are just as good as the singles...

"He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" is definitely filler. It sounds more like Dream Street-era Janet than Control.

I love that track, with the sax and the heavily processed bassline...

JoeTyler said:

sextonseven said:

"He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" is definitely filler. It sounds more like Dream Street-era Janet than Control.

I love that track, with the sax and the heavily processed bassline...

Your love of lame '80s saxophone continues to puzzle me.

rialb said:

JoeTyler said:

I love that track, with the sax and the heavily processed bassline...

Your love of lame '80s saxophone continues to puzzle me.

pussy

or 80s sax

=

instant erection

Question. Does anyone have this:

[img:$uid]http://cover7.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/Large/67/781367.jpg[/img:$uid]

If so is this just a repackaging of the two original cd's including all of the original liners or is it a budget release that does not include the liners? I do not own either album and this looks like a cheap way to get them both but I would prefer to get a version that includes all of the liners.

JoeTyler said:

rialb said:

Your love of lame '80s saxophone continues to puzzle me.

pussy

or 80s sax

=

instant erection

Have you been drinking again?

rialb said:

JoeTyler said:

pussy

or 80s sax

=

instant erection

Have you been drinking again?

pussy AND 80s sax = glory

Control.

JoeTyler said:

rialb said:

Have you been drinking again?

pussy AND 80s sax = glory

I think what you meant to say was that too much exposure to lame '80s sax turns you into a pussy.

rialb said:

JoeTyler said:

pussy AND 80s sax = glory

I think what you meant to say was that too much exposure to lame '80s sax turns you into a pussy.

If being a pussy means that I can listen to 80s sax 24/7 then I'm glad to be a pussy

JoeTyler said:

rialb said:

I think what you meant to say was that too much exposure to lame '80s sax turns you into a pussy.

If being a pussy means that I can listen to 80s sax 24/7 then I'm glad to be a pussy

Aw, shoot, if it puts a grin on your chin that is all that matters.

In the future I shall try to keep my irrational hatred of '80s saxophone to myself. Now I better go listen to some lame Cheap Trick albums to cleanse my ears.

rialb said:

JoeTyler said:

If being a pussy means that I can listen to 80s sax 24/7 then I'm glad to be a pussy

Aw, shoot, if it puts a grin on your chin that is all that matters.

In the future I shall try to keep my irrational hatred of '80s saxophone to myself. Now I better go listen to some lame Cheap Trick albums to cleanse my ears.

I love the way many people hate 80s sax, I love to protect/dig underdogs or "has been" things, lol

and I warn you: too much late '70s power-pop is dangerous for the brain

rialb said:

Question. Does anyone have this:

[img:$uid]http://cover7.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/Large/67/781367.jpg[/img:$uid]

If so is this just a repackaging of the two original cd's including all of the original liners or is it a budget release that does not include the liners? I do not own either album and this looks like a cheap way to get them both but I would prefer to get a version that includes all of the liners.

SEANMAN said:

rialb said:

Question. Does anyone have this:

[img:$uid]http://cover7.cduniverse.com/MuzeAudioArt/Large/67/781367.jpg[/img:$uid]

If so is this just a repackaging of the two original cd's including all of the original liners or is it a budget release that does not include the liners? I do not own either album and this looks like a cheap way to get them both but I would prefer to get a version that includes all of the liners.

Thanks, that shocked emoticon was very helpful.

Eh, I have Design of a Decade so I figure I've already got the tracks that matter.

JoeTyler said:

rialb said:

Aw, shoot, if it puts a grin on your chin that is all that matters.

In the future I shall try to keep my irrational hatred of '80s saxophone to myself. Now I better go listen to some lame Cheap Trick albums to cleanse my ears.

I love the way many people hate 80s sax, I love to protect/dig underdogs or "has been" things, lol

and I warn you: too much late '70s power-pop is dangerous for the brain

Agreed. Too much of any one genre is bad for the brain.

rialb said:

SEANMAN said:

Thanks, that shocked emoticon was very helpful.

Eh, I have Design of a Decade so I figure I've already got the tracks that matter.

You've got all the popular tracks, but there are gems on RN, in particular, that were never released as singles.

"Control" was musical, while "Rhythm Nation" was more mechanical. "Control" freed a little girl. "Rhythm Nation" freed a little woman.

Both are great albums.

But the answer is Rhythm Nation 1814, still the best thing Janet's ever done.

JoeTyler said:

pussy

or 80s sax

=

instant erection

If you like 80's sax have you heard 'Will you' by Hazel O'Connor.

AlexdeParis said:

Both are great albums.

But the answer is Rhythm Nation 1814, still the best thing Janet's ever done.

This.