The Velvet Rope
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Teaming with her most accomplished collaborators, producer-songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson delivers what is easily her finest record since Rhythm Nation --and arguably her best ever. Highlights include jams like "You" and "Got 'Til It's Gone", which recontextualises samples from War and Joni Mitchell, respectively; the funky memorial to a dear departed, "Together Again"; and a slinky cover of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night". Best of all, though, is "What About." An accusatory throw-down for a lover who beats and cheats even as he professes his love, it swings angrily between tender quiet and raging bitter funk. --David Cantwell International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions. Review: a taboo masterpice, Janets delivers another classic/epic album with a dark twist. - never has an album been so very entrancing on the first listen, at first i thought it would be similar in tone to Janet...it couldn't be more different. here we are given a new Ms Jackson, one with power and elegance when she delivers such powerful vocals to eah meaningful lyric, she interweives political and taboo subjects between each song and even states her personal perspective to the album. an artist has never been this rich in material for a while and now 12 years later many cannot manage to compare to the status and quality of The Velvet Rope. it is bacause of this that she has managed to secure herself another album on my all time favourite list, but this is not 'another Janet album' it is deeper than that and also grittier too. Madonna explored sexuality in her misjudged masterpiece Erotica 5 years prior, but Janet takes everything further and also in the song Free Xone she references to same sex relationships and takes on the homophobes(quite extraoridinary). overall, this is one of the greatest gems of the 90's that still has an impact today much like that of Rhythm Nation 1814 and Control. filled with R & B grooves like 'Janet.' inense dance beats like never before and with two years in production she has made an incredible triumph in music. 10/10 Review: Miss Janet's "The Velvet Rope" project - It's dark, liberating and honest record! Songs like You, Free Xone and Rope Burn are pure r'n'b masterpieces! The whole album is a story that runs flawless. There are very few albums that can boast with perfection which carries this album. Lyrically provocative, gentle, honest and dark to the extent that anyone can find a smaller or larger part of themselves in this. Give it a chance, from beginning to end, this album deserves to be listened to without skipping a single song. 10/10.
S**R
a taboo masterpice, Janets delivers another classic/epic album with a dark twist.
never has an album been so very entrancing on the first listen, at first i thought it would be similar in tone to Janet...it couldn't be more different. here we are given a new Ms Jackson, one with power and elegance when she delivers such powerful vocals to eah meaningful lyric, she interweives political and taboo subjects between each song and even states her personal perspective to the album. an artist has never been this rich in material for a while and now 12 years later many cannot manage to compare to the status and quality of The Velvet Rope. it is bacause of this that she has managed to secure herself another album on my all time favourite list, but this is not 'another Janet album' it is deeper than that and also grittier too. Madonna explored sexuality in her misjudged masterpiece Erotica 5 years prior, but Janet takes everything further and also in the song Free Xone she references to same sex relationships and takes on the homophobes(quite extraoridinary). overall, this is one of the greatest gems of the 90's that still has an impact today much like that of Rhythm Nation 1814 and Control. filled with R & B grooves like 'Janet.' inense dance beats like never before and with two years in production she has made an incredible triumph in music. 10/10
T**E
Miss Janet's "The Velvet Rope" project
It's dark, liberating and honest record! Songs like You, Free Xone and Rope Burn are pure r'n'b masterpieces! The whole album is a story that runs flawless. There are very few albums that can boast with perfection which carries this album. Lyrically provocative, gentle, honest and dark to the extent that anyone can find a smaller or larger part of themselves in this. Give it a chance, from beginning to end, this album deserves to be listened to without skipping a single song. 10/10.
A**N
Released : 7/10/1997
The front looks a bit scary
T**Ä
Definition of music.
Literally defined 90s and still influences artists like Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Beyonce. One of a kind experience that gets better with each listen!
L**S
The SEXY album
Janet Jackson unleashes her sexiness throughout this album with sensual sexy tracks like Rope Burn, Go Deep, I Get Lonely etc. This album brought about her phenomenal The Velvet Rope Tour which gave a further glimpse into how wonderfully talented Janet is as an artist in her own right. It is known that this album has been overlooked in the past and has not been given its due credit which is a shame but it truly stands out as one of Janet's top 3 albums.
O**2
Great
LOVE this album. i can really relate to so many tracks on this album!! Every time,You,What About,Go Deep,I Get Lonely!! this album could well be Janet's best!! it also has her best selling UK single Together Again!
M**N
actually pretty good
only got the record because of j dilla's involvment in got till its gone but actualy apart from together again which is incredibly corny its actually a really good album. r.i.p j dilla
S**E
love it
Why the hell did I not listen to this album before?? It's been played continuely for three weeks, love it x
M**L
Review of 'Velvet Rope'
A very professional way of handling the order, the quality is as stated, overall excellent
D**I
Un must have
Increible album de Janet, totalmente recomendable, para mi una obra maestra.
B**D
Amazing set!!
I bought this as a gift for my fiancée, who is a massive Janet Jackson fan, and she was overtly happy with this. The packaging and presentation is beautiful, and each record come sleeved individually with a logo on it, so you can display that as well. Highly recommended!
Y**N
Super album
Pour moi le meilleur album de Janet et très diversifié niveau son, du très haut niveau technique aussi
L**A
Bellissimo CD
Le canzoni che ci sono in questo CD mi piacciono moltissimo, l'ho voluto prendere perché è la versione completa confronto al CD originale, contiene remix e un pó più canzoni. I fan di Janet non possono non averlo
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