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Printablei see your point; as "artists" they are exactly alike, janet and britney. they're both extremely dependant on others to create "their art". they borrow/copy a lot of style from others. many others do that, but they do it to the extreme.
they've both had a pretty big impact on the popconsumer/popindustry. janet was a postergirl for independant women in the late eighties, where britney was a big rolemodel for younger girls in early nineties. "they" opened doors for others. janet had her followers/clones as well as britney. i'd say the only big difference are the albums. under her name, janet has released several killer records. britney on the other hand has released some nice singles, but more than that? just hype imo. others differences? obviously skincolor and age. more? i couldn't say. don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
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purpleone said: others differences? obviously skincolor and age. more? i couldn't say.
oh yeah, i forgot slumping recordsales. don't need no reefer, don't need cocaine
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JANFAN4L said: VoicesCarry said: No offense, but can you start just ONE thread with a positive headline?
So far we've had: Sgt. Pepper's is garbage! Paul McCartney is a Punk! George Harrison in the Hall of Fame? Anyway, differences between Janet and Britney: 1) Janet has a voice. Britney doesn't. Ever heard Britney sing live? There's a reason for that. 2) Janet is quite involved in the creation of her music. She writes many of her own lyrics and does vocal and rhythm arrangement. She's comfortable with Jam & Lewis as collaborators because they work well together. Do we rip Michael Jackson because he worked with Quincy Jones a lot? No. BTW, most major stars couldn't do much on their own without producers. But producing your own material is not a requirement of being a vocalist or an entertainer. And even good producers can't make Britney sound adequate. 3) Janet does not whore herself "tremendously".  Christ, she's one of the most private celebs, and I give her props for that. You don't hear zip about her outside of her promotional periods. We weren't even informed about her marriage. You might say that any celebrity by definition is a "whore", since they're always selling facsimiles of themselves to the public. Then Janet is one of the least "whorish".
4) Britney has the intelligence of a turnip. Ever heard Britney talk? Seriously. "I want to go to a lot of overseas places, like Canada". Someone should put her out of her misery. When she tries to sound sexy, she only manages to sound clumsy. 5) 4 albums in and Britney has not put out anything even remotely as good as Control, RN1814, The Velvet Rope or janet. Britney is proof that working with uber-producers will only get you so far in terms of quality. At some point you need to back it up with talent. I believe Janet has accomplished that. [This message was edited Fri Apr 2 16:49:24 2004 by VoicesCarry] I applaud you, VoicesCarry. Yep, I agree completely. | |
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paisleypark4 said: whodknee said: has had great albums whereas Britney hasn't even had a good trademark SONG yet.
At the end of the day it's about the music and for this reason there's no comparison.   All of Janet's albums have at least almost every song being worth a listen. While Britney's its like hit and miss, especially the first album and Britney.
Britney doesnt re-invent herself. She has had that same ol' look since she first came out. When was the last time she cut her hair short, waved it, curled it, dyed it different colors? Janet took riskes and all of them were pretty good (except for the hair on the album cover). Britney has no personal records or speaks about anything relevant, none of her albums are classics, and she was supposed 2 have grown 2 times already (by being sexual), please. Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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rialb said: I realise I am risking my life by asking this question but what is the difference between Janet and Britney?
One word: talent.  "'Prince is crazy' -- I knew what people were saying," he says. "When I became a symbol, all the writers were cracking funnies, but I was the one laughing. I knew I'd be here today, feeling each new album is my first."
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LadySycamore said: rialb said: I realise I am risking my life by asking this question but what is the difference between Janet and Britney?
One word: talent.  | |
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Britney doesnt look like Michael.... | |
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Britney:
cant sing Is not all that pretty not that talented...well she acts really well-just look at her ACT like shes singing 
Janet: can sing Is all that pretty very TALENTED And like His promise is true
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i'd f'k both of them...
oh wait... you said difference...  Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo 
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Janet is the shit and Britney is shit.   &  | |
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CherrieMoonKisses said: Janet is shit and Britney is shit.
no no no... difference, not similarity... don't worry, though... i made the same mistake...  ... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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Its a difference between THE shit and plain shit.Shit is BAD THE shit is GOOD! And like His promise is true
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I don't really see too many differences between the two, to be honest but one glaring difference sticks out: Although I personally feel Janet should stop acting like a horny teenager, her sexuality comes across as kind of genuine, like some of it is not for shock value. Britney, on the other hand, comes across as someone is very emotionally disturbed who seems almost forced to do the stuff she does. She reminds me of this porn star I saw on 20/20 who totally fucked up in the head. | |
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The difference?
Say You Do Control What Have You Done For Me Lately The Pleasure Principle Nasty Let's Wait Awhile When I Think of You Rhythm Nation Miss You Much Come Back to Me Escapade Black Cat Love Will Never Do (Without You) State of the World Escapade That's The Way Love Goes If Anytime, Anyplace You Want This Again Because of Love Throb Got 'Til It's Gone Where Are You Now Together Again Go Deep I Get Lonely What About God's Stepchild Runaway All For You Everytime Ask For More Where Are You Now Someone to Call My Lover Son of a Gun Put Your Hands On All Nite (Don't Stop) SloLove Doesn't Really Matter The hits and then some. Among hundreds of other reasons why Britney Spears doesn't even compare to Janet. | |
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theVelvetRoper said: The difference?
Say You Do Control What Have You Done For Me Lately The Pleasure Principle Nasty Let's Wait Awhile When I Think of You Rhythm Nation Miss You Much Come Back to Me Escapade Black Cat Love Will Never Do (Without You) State of the World Escapade That's The Way Love Goes If Anytime, Anyplace You Want This Again Because of Love Throb Got 'Til It's Gone Where Are You Now Together Again Go Deep I Get Lonely What About God's Stepchild Runaway All For You Everytime Ask For More Where Are You Now Someone to Call My Lover Son of a Gun Put Your Hands On All Nite (Don't Stop) SloLove Doesn't Really Matter The hits and then some. Among hundreds of other reasons why Britney Spears doesn't even compare to Janet. well, considering Janet has been around 17 years longer, what's your point? | |
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togdog said: theVelvetRoper said: The difference?
Say You Do Control What Have You Done For Me Lately The Pleasure Principle Nasty Let's Wait Awhile When I Think of You Rhythm Nation Miss You Much Come Back to Me Escapade Black Cat Love Will Never Do (Without You) State of the World Escapade That's The Way Love Goes If Anytime, Anyplace You Want This Again Because of Love Throb Got 'Til It's Gone Where Are You Now Together Again Go Deep I Get Lonely What About God's Stepchild Runaway All For You Everytime Ask For More Where Are You Now Someone to Call My Lover Son of a Gun Put Your Hands On All Nite (Don't Stop) SloLove Doesn't Really Matter The hits and then some. Among hundreds of other reasons why Britney Spears doesn't even compare to Janet. well, considering Janet has been around 17 years longer, what's your point? Please tell me you're joking. You really believe any Britney track even approaches the quality of something like "Miss You Much", "State Of The World", "Control", or 'When I Think Of You"? [This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:50:57 2004 by VoicesCarry] | |
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VoicesCarry said: togdog said: well, considering Janet has been around 17 years longer, what's your point? Please tell me you're joking. You really believe any Britney track even approaches the quality of something like "Miss You Much", "State Of The World", "Control", or 'When I Think Of You"? [This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:50:57 2004 by VoicesCarry] at her best? yes. things like Baby One More Time, Oops I Did It Again, I'm A SLave 4 U and Toxic are on par with the Miss You Muches and When I Think of Yous of Janet's career. good, solid dance pop. overall, i like janet more. but for some reason, that's supposed to mean that Britney sucks  [This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:53:44 2004 by togdog] | |
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togdog said: VoicesCarry said: Please tell me you're joking. You really believe any Britney track even approaches the quality of something like "Miss You Much", "State Of The World", "Control", or 'When I Think Of You"? [This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:50:57 2004 by VoicesCarry] at her best? yes. things like Baby One More Time, Oops I Did It Again, I'm A SLave 4 U and Toxic are on par with the Miss You Muches and When I Think of Yous of Janet's career. good, solid dance pop. overall, i like janet more. but for some reason, that's supposed to mean that Britney sucks
[This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:53:44 2004 by togdog] LMAO! I think we have a closet Britney fan, folks. ...Baby One More Time, I'm A Slave 4 U and Toxic are the only Britney songs worth mentioning. EVER. All the rest is fucking subpar A-Teens cast-offs. | |
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VoicesCarry said: togdog said: at her best? yes. things like Baby One More Time, Oops I Did It Again, I'm A SLave 4 U and Toxic are on par with the Miss You Muches and When I Think of Yous of Janet's career. good, solid dance pop. overall, i like janet more. but for some reason, that's supposed to mean that Britney sucks
[This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:53:44 2004 by togdog] LMAO! I think we have a closet Britney fan, folks. ...Baby One More Time, I'm A Slave 4 U and Toxic are the only Britney songs worth mentioning. EVER. All the rest is fucking subpar A-Teens cast-offs. closet? i'm not in the closet. i think Britney's great. what's the problem? i can't like them both? right now, they've got the same career going  | |
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togdog said: VoicesCarry said: LMAO! I think we have a closet Britney fan, folks. ...Baby One More Time, I'm A Slave 4 U and Toxic are the only Britney songs worth mentioning. EVER. All the rest is fucking subpar A-Teens cast-offs. closet? i'm not in the closet. i think Britney's great. what's the problem? i can't like them both? right now, they've got the same career going The problem: you think Britney's great   Or at least on the same level as Janet Jackson. I just do not see the comparison.
Here's who Britney compares to: 
Except Samantha had a better voice. And better tits. And she showed the goods every now and then, unlike Britney who I'm afraid will only pose for Playboy after her expiry date - when we no longer care. [This message was edited Mon Apr 5 15:02:35 2004 by VoicesCarry] | |
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VoicesCarry said: togdog said: closet? i'm not in the closet. i think Britney's great. what's the problem? i can't like them both? right now, they've got the same career going The problem: you think Britney's great Or at least on the same level as Janet Jackson.
[This message was edited Mon Apr 5 14:58:46 2004 by VoicesCarry] i said Britney's great. so? i also said i like Janet more. i didn't say they were on the same level. what i said was there's not much difference between them these days. THAT is the problem. for janet anyway. Britney seems to be doing okay with it.... | |
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PinkPeach said: Its a difference between THE shit and plain shit.Shit is BAD THE shit is GOOD!
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togdog said: theVelvetRoper said: The difference?
Say You Do Control What Have You Done For Me Lately The Pleasure Principle Nasty Let's Wait Awhile When I Think of You Rhythm Nation Miss You Much Come Back to Me Escapade Black Cat Love Will Never Do (Without You) State of the World Escapade That's The Way Love Goes If Anytime, Anyplace You Want This Again Because of Love Throb Got 'Til It's Gone Where Are You Now Together Again Go Deep I Get Lonely What About God's Stepchild Runaway All For You Everytime Ask For More Where Are You Now Someone to Call My Lover Son of a Gun Put Your Hands On All Nite (Don't Stop) SloLove Doesn't Really Matter The hits and then some. Among hundreds of other reasons why Britney Spears doesn't even compare to Janet. well, considering Janet has been around 17 years longer, what's your point? My point is that Britney's been around for almost 7 years now and she hasn't given us anything close to the hits that Janet has. | |
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And I know you're going to respond with your two or three decent Britney songs since she's been out, so just go by these hits that Janet put out in that same amount of time:
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theVelvetRoper said: And I know you're going to respond with your two or three decent Britney songs since she's been out, so just go by these hits that Janet put out in that same amount of time:
Say You Do Control What Have You Done For Me Lately The Pleasure Principle Nasty Let's Wait Awhile When I Think of You Rhythm Nation Miss You Much Come Back to Me Escapade Black Cat Love Will Never Do (Without You) State of the World Escapade Five years and we've gotten: I'm A Slave 4 U ...Baby One More Time and Toxic Tremendous output from this woman! | |
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OK FIRST THEY BOTH LITTLE GIRL IN VIDEO WITH LOT OF DANCER AND LOT OF BACKUP SINGER THEN THEY HAVE PLASTIC SURGERY AND SHOW BELLY BUTTON AND BOOBIES THEN THEY GET MARRIED AND ANNULLED THEN THEY WANT TO BE GROWN UP BOTH STOP SINGING AND WHISPER ON ALBUM INSTEAD BOTH DO NASTY THING AT TV SHOW BUT JANET DO IT ALL FIRST [This message was edited Mon Apr 5 15:52:20 2004 by POOK] P o o |/, P o o |\ | |
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i really enjoy both women. i enjoy janet a lot more but britney is fun also. i don't own any of britney's cds except for "in the zone", so that must say something...but i don't knock anyone that does own more (or all) of britney's stuff. i would say the major difference is one was a pioneer while the other has been heavily influenced. britney may aspire to be like madonna but in all actuality she has molded her career plainly after janet's. nothing wrong with that...you may as well copy the best. flattery is the biggest compliment, no?
what bothers me is that we all feel the need to compare all of these women. its like there can't be more than one popular female on radio. we can like britney, madonna, janet, christina...they are not the same and they are not really interchangeable. music should be fun, right? all this competing (and oh yes, i'm often guilty of it too) takes away that fun. i don't think people knocked joan baez, joni mitchell, judy collins or carly simon for having simmilar styles so what is the problem here? [This message was edited Fri Apr 9 19:15:00 2004 by SassierBritches] | |
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SassierBritches said: i really enjoy both women. i enjoy janet a lot more but britney is fun also. i don't own any of britney's cds except for "in the zone", so that must say something...but i don't knock anyone that does own more (or all) of britney's stuff. i would say the major difference is one was a pioneer while the other has been heavily influenced. britney may aspire to be like madonna but in all actuality she has molded her career plainly after janet's. nothing wrong with that...you may as well copy the best. flattery is the biggest compliment, no?
what bothers me is that we all feel the need to compare all of these women. its like there can't be more than one popular female on radio. we can like britney, madonna, janet, christina...they are not the same and they are not really interchangeable. music should be fun, right? all this competing (and oh yes, i'm often guilty of it too) takes away that fun. i don't think people knocked joan baez, joni mitchell, judy collins or carly simon for having simmilar styles so what is the problem here? I suppose it's the fact that Janet, Madonna, Britney etc. could be considered more commercial product than artist. Joan, Carly and Judy don't have to worry about that. | |
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VoicesCarry said: SassierBritches said: i really enjoy both women. i enjoy janet a lot more but britney is fun also. i don't own any of britney's cds except for "in the zone", so that must say something...but i don't knock anyone that does own more (or all) of britney's stuff. i would say the major difference is one was a pioneer while the other has been heavily influenced. britney may aspire to be like madonna but in all actuality she has molded her career plainly after janet's. nothing wrong with that...you may as well copy the best. flattery is the biggest compliment, no?
what bothers me is that we all feel the need to compare all of these women. its like there can't be more than one popular female on radio. we can like britney, madonna, janet, christina...they are not the same and they are not really interchangeable. music should be fun, right? all this competing (and oh yes, i'm often guilty of it too) takes away that fun. i don't think people knocked joan baez, joni mitchell, judy collins or carly simon for having simmilar styles so what is the problem here? I suppose it's the fact that Janet, Madonna, Britney etc. could be considered more commercial product than artist. Joan, Carly and Judy don't have to worry about that. that's very true. but my main point was that there can be more than just one person doing a style. i mean, we don't consider janet to be ripping mj but, weren't the big choreographed videos his invention? it's just a genre. there can be many players. | |
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theVelvetRoper said: togdog said: well, considering Janet has been around 17 years longer, what's your point? My point is that Britney's been around for almost 7 years now and she hasn't given us anything close to the hits that Janet has. actually, it's only been a little over 5. | |
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