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Name: shakaz0117
Comment: Does anyone know how the CD is doing?
Name: whatdat
Comment: There is a concerted effort to destroy her brother. The powers-that-be have not managed, as of yet, to get him legally, so the focus now is on ruining him financial. They are well on their way to succeeding. The hatred extends to his family because they stood by him.
Name: Prubin40
Comment: I didn't like the single with Nelly so I won't be picking up the CD. She was all over the place. It's the singing and the production on the Cd that's not getting people to pick of the CD. I bought Mariah's Cd because of "We Belong Together" and do not like the whispering singing that she does. Nelly is the best part of the single.
Name: born2sing65
Comment: A friend of mine heard samples online and told me that the CD wasn't very good. She didn't reinvent herself on this one and this is a Janet FAN. I've read quite a few reviews and they have been lukewarm. I agree with Prubin40. I heard that Nelly/Janet cut on the radio and was thinking 'this is the best she could do?'
Name: Lemonhead2
Comment: IMO, you have to come out with a strong single, the 1st song was terrible...
Name: Southernbelle
Comment: Failed to promote the cd????? Janet was on the cover of every magazine except Ebony Jr. Between her and Beyonce I wondered if there were any more singers releasing material. You're a great producer JD but you're grasping at straws on that one. Janet must be giving you the cold shoulder b/c you couldn't do for her what you did for Mariah.
Name: poeticlyspkng
Comment: I listened to the cd and nothing said- I've got to have that song. I like Janet but as I have said in the past, she has been doing the same old thing for years. She has lost the interest of fans, old and new. She can act, she needs to try something new.
Name: Industrypro
Comment: The album is doing horrible. This weeks sales dropped to approximately 30,000 units. JD really needs to stop. Basically he is trying to blame other people for his mistakes in the marketing of her career and that album. He was in charge. The music business is so messed up now because as opposed to proper executives running the companies you have producers or artists running them. Clearly a conflict of artist that only hurts the other artists on the roster. Getting back to Janet.....the promotion was great and she was everywhere. Everyone was made aware of her new album but you can't make folks buy it.
Name: nylaconnect
Comment: JD pres of Virgins Urban division,could that explain their relationship,LOL.Plus now I have figured out why Janet was half nekked on all those second tier magazine covers,the album may not be happening.
Name: McNasty
Comment: Co sign Southernbelle! I thought everyone else just disappeared into thin air cause I was feeling choked on these two females. The fact is the cd stinks, everyone thought that just because jd had something to do with it it would be a hit. He's through and so is she. Whatdat - you a conspiracy theorist or what?!
Name: KayaNow
Comment: Come on, JD. You know, and we know that Janet can't really sing. I know that doesn't stop a lot of people from selling records but Janet is no longer a cute non-singing 20-something year old. She is now a non-singing 40-year old who happens to look good for her age. That's nice, but it doesn't sell records. I'm not hating. I love Janet, we all love Janet. That's our girl Penny from Good Times who got burned with the iron! It is because we love her that she has sold as many records as she has. But let's face it. This album just isn't that good and that's why it isn't selling. But I respect you for sticking up for your lady. Black Love!
Name: sdedee
Comment: I have the CD and I play it every night!! I agree she should have released a different single to start, but I gotta say that I love the CD. In my opinion it is a celebration of the last twenty years, covering and updating the styles people know her for. It starts out as she began with up beat dance anthems, goes into mid tempo and and ends with signature Janet ballads. I think many young people may not relate because they havent been exposed to very much REAL music(not to offend any one) because so much rushed garbage is put out just to make paper. two of my favorites are "Do it to me" and "This Body". For the record, check out the CD before you judge it.
Name: nycGYRL888
Comment: Personally, I think the public is tired of the industry handing us garbage! Janet is a great entertainer, not a great singer. I have not purchased anything of hers since Control that does not mean she has not made any music I've enjoyed lately...just means, I am not into wasting my money on the same ole tired shyt! No amount of publicity would have had folks running out to buy this mishap of a cd. Again, as I said re: Ice T...some folks just need to know when to say when!
Name: MDhornet
Comment: Ummm. Maybe the CDs just bad. This is Janet. Word-of-mouth is all she needs and word-of-mouth says the CDs bad.
Name: bigheadbull2
Comment: I am enjoying the CD myself and as a singer I am not a fan of her vocal ability but it is a really nice production. It's all she can do. Maybe concert dates will help. In each cd was an online website to register for a concert in a city near you. I wish her well and hope she gives me back my body real soon LOL
Name: HoneyMack
Comment: ROTFLMAO... ok, I loves me some Janet, but uh, could it be that the songs were no good be the reason why the cd did not sell, or is that too much like right? things that make u go hmmmm
Name: Platinum
Comment: I’ve enjoyed Janet’s work over the years but for those of you who have the cd and said a different single should’ve been release first, which song do you recommend? I've heard the cd and in the words of one of our famous posters here the cd is just “TRASH”. It doesn’t sound like anything she did 20 y.o.
Name: 4mybabygirl
Comment: Platinum-I cosign with you. I got the cd and it was oka to listen too. But, none of the songs stood out. To say the least who knew what the hell she was singing about? Somebody need to call an interpreter or something. I was surprised, because I usually love Janet's music. I like said in a previous post Janet needs to keep performing concerts from old albums and act.
Name: Laliebye
Comment: JD is whinning because it didn't sell and he thinks its the marketing thats at fault? I've heard some of the tracks and they sound like basic JD beats. It doesn't even sound like he saved his better tracks for his boo! I'm not feeling the song with Nelly at all. I'm curious if she worked with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis this time around. I know at one time she was very adamant about sticking with their production and at one time I felt she needed to move on, but it just doesn't seem like Jermaine delivered like I thought he would. It's sad because at one time I was a huge Janet fan. She should rely less on her breast and more on her music. Only then will she boost her career.
Name: WordUp
Comment: oh, oh, I smell strain on relationship! Romantically involved huge egos always take a sour turn in the relationship if one doesn't deliver the goods. Janet had her peak. Homegirl is old and over with. I never thought Janet could really sing, but she had some good songs, although I've never bought any of her albums.
Name: btrpcon
Comment: Janet herself needs to realize she is a 40 Y.O. and not still 20...she needs to make more mature music instead of this teeny bop music that she is "singing"..which she cant sing..as soon on the board has already acknowlegded..she just looks good..even though she is fake. I think the plastic surgeon pulled her eyes too tight because they sure look big now-a-days..janet grow up and i will buy your cd..instead of getting a burned copy for 5 bucks....
Name: ImJustAsking
Comment: Jermaine ain't got nobody to blame EXCEPT him and Janet for the comparative failure of this cd. Her fans were ready and waiting for a JANET cd, not Mariah cd, not a Monica cd, not a Ciara cd. They were waiting for Janet...i.e. some good dance music and some lyrics with a little substance. Although these subjects can get tired, I don't mind Janet singing about sex and relationships, but she has got to put the Janet creative stamp on it. Sing about it in a different way. They tried to turn Janet into an r&b singer and that is not where her fanbase lies. It's her right to sing whatever music she likes but it's also the fans right not to accept it from her.
Name: B00TANEB00TUS
Comment: ...It's not beyond the scope of reality to say that Jan is being shut-out...Maybe she's still paying for that wardrobe malfuction snafu...Has anybody peeked Timberjake's sales?...I didn't care for the few cuts that I heard..She's been there, done that...Like some of the other posters, I was hoping for some new material and subject matter...Yo, her family issues alone would have made for a great subject...I don't have a problem with the sexy as he11 image at 40...If ya got it, ya got it...I think she's trying to be part of the pack instead of separating herself from the wannabe Beyonce's....She should be breaking new ground...
Name: Teigh
Comment: Industry Pro>I co-sign completely. That project sounds like Ciarra songs, LaToya songs, not something you would expect from Janet. In my opinion, it's garbage. I think the bootleggers would ever tell folks it ain't moving. If the sales have dropped that much in one week -- the obviously the word is out -- not a good project
Name: Ho_Lee_Mackeral
Comment: Conspiracy theorys abound....Wonder if JD & JJ will ever realize that this CD just ain't happening? JJ is no "singer" by any means. As with J-Ho, Once you get past the phat azz/tight body there's nothing left.
Name: jazzfan
Comment: >bigheadbull: You can just buy a 20 y.o. body like Janet did. Come on, she says she dropped 60 lbs. in 3 or 4 months, hard to do even with nutitionists, personal trainers, etc. Teenagers buy most of the music and Janet is old enough to be their mama, she needs to sing some grown up stuff. As for JD, he's scurred of losing his position - not with the record label, but as Janet's boy toy. If he can't get her back on top like he did for Mariah, what good is he to her?
Name: gingerg
Comment: It's just overkill as far as Janet goes. And I do agree that some of this is retaliation for Michael getting off on the child molestation charges.
Name: DOne
Comment: I think the problem with Janet, like most artist, she didn't think long term when she was on top. Real singers don't really have to worry about this because they can always earn money from touring long after the record sells stops. However, for people like Janet they need a plan for when they hit their 40's and 50's. What she should have done while she was on top is create her own independent label so her forties she would have been an executive producing acts like Ciarra and other clones of herself
Name: rayne
Comment: Ok, I'm guilty I wasn't going to spend my money on this CD, so I downloaded it. There are only 2 songs that are just ok. Those interludes between the songs will drive you crazy & that whispering that she does is annoying. I'm 40 years old & this cd just did not make the cut.
Name: gingerg
Comment: And you know it must be killing her that Justin's cd is doing so well. Basically, it boils down to the quality of the material and being able to re-invent yourself. That is the mark of an artist, not going on the cover of King magazine with half of your azz hanging out.
Name: AquaBoogie
Comment: I think it's a good CD: better than Damita Jo and All For You, not as good as Control and Velvet Rope. For us Chi-Town folks, she has a steppin' cut called "Enjoy" and a slow jam freaky cut called "Take Care". I even like the one with Khia. I think the main problem is the release of 1st single. That record with Nelly wasn't the right choice.
Name: MediaAgent
Comment: Okay, I'm gonna start a riot here...she better get Timbaland...If Justin is on the charts, she should have copped his PR people. I mean look at the results. Not out the water, and Justin's CD is not even original (it's so a mixture of Prince's "For You", "1999" and "Controversy", if you have history of his music), but "Sexyback" is commerical. Facts is facts...Janet needs to rethink the strategy.
Name: PHScott
Comment: Whitney destroyed her career tying herself to a sure loser- Jermaine Dupri may just be doing the same. And this has NOTHING to do with Michael Jackson, so shut that sh*t up RIGHT NOW!!! Here's a novel idea: the record is not selling because it HAS NO HITS!!! Somewhere along the line, Janet stuck with Jam and Lewis- who ain't had a hit since Tyson mattered to boxing- instead of finding producer who could deliver sure-fire hits. This time, she stuck with Jam & Lewis, but only for half the CD, and used her man to do the rest. She probably should've used other producers...
Name: DCGG
Comment: Gimme a got damn break...I got the album and Janet best be glad I don't start a mofo petition to get my damn money back...Janet stick a fork in your azz, cause ya done...
Name: SpecialK
Comment: JD need to blame the choice of song that was released first. The fact that Janet whispers on all of her songs will make me not buy it. You barely understand what she's saying.
Name: PHScott
Comment: On another note, Janet is best when she is touring. Her sales will pick up when she hits the road and they do proper remixes on the 2nd and 3rd singles. They better bring the hotness, though, because I haven't heard any potential singles on the project...
Name: CoCoCaramel
Comment: Does he really believe what he is saying...that Virgin has not really promoted the CD..Janet has been everywhere, TV, magazines, radio(talking about her sex life)...I haven't heard the CD and don't want to after hearing those two weak songs with Nelly and Khia. If the CD sucks then why spend your hard earned bucks???
Name: bigheadbull2
Comment: Jazzfan ... Is the office open now? LOL
Name: bigheadbull2
Comment: my favorite cut is enjoy I play that one to death (in eddie murphy voice) It's a happy song
Name: DJFlyy
Comment: Back in the day, whenever singles were determined to be weak, they would get someone in to do a remix, and recreate the Hype... Why don't they remix the cuts with better beats? By the way, I purchased the CD, but I got it on www.allofmp3.com, for a couple of dollars... That's where I go to get music that I don't trust to be good.. The music from this CD is not up to "Velvet Rope" standards...
Name: MindZone
Comment: To paraphrase Madea, JD needs to land! It's a clear day! HAHA!! Who DIDN'T know that Janet had a new CD coming? Even Mormons and Amish people knew her new CD was out! These slow sales are from word of mouth. Also, the difference between what JD did for Mariah as opposed to Janet is that Mariah can SANG! On each of the JD songs she sang, she starts off low key and ends up ripping it by the end of the song. Janet starts of low key and stays there. At least with Jam and Lewis productions, they made sure good hooks and melodies were there to make up for her lank of range. Oh well, I guess the next headline will be JD and JJ are on the express train to splitsville. As Huggy Lowdown in DC would say - "what's the use of dating a leprechaun if he can't work some magic for you?"
Name: whatdat
Comment: McNasty, I can accept that her CD is not that good. However, i do believe there is sufficient evidence to say an attempt is being made to destroy her brother. You think not?
Name: MsMo
Comment: On a positive note - Other Jackson news: http://mjjrealrealm.spaces.live.com/blog/
Name: jazzfan
Comment: >JD & JJ: In today's EUR Justin Timberfake is announcing his upcoming world tour. Holla @ him with the quickness before he fills the opening act spot! ;o)
Name: Thunny
Comment: How irnoic that this gnome is crying about Virgin underpromoting a project but when Pharrell made the same complaints to Dupri about the N*E*R*D project being underpromoted, the band was droppd from the label. Karma is a biznatch, and so is Dupri with his 50 year old whore of a girl who will now dump him since he could not orchestrate her comeback properly.
Name: ImJustAsking
Comment: whatdat< Their may be an attempt to destroy Michael Jackson but all those attempts are being made BY HIM! He is self destructing. I mean, who would want to destroy Michael Jackson? Not white people! They let their kids spend the night at his house, they passing out and crying when he comes around, waving candles in the air. And not black people either, we copying his dance moves, still listening to his old music. And I don't believe the media is doing anything but reporting what's going on.
Name: timmdogg
Comment: I love Janet, but the first single "Call on Me" was very lukewarm and people where tired of her releasing these tipid songs. She has done it for so long. When you are hailed as a dance artist you have to realease upbeat dance music. Look at Justin's cd! Say what you want to say about the man, but his cd is really selling and look at the producers on his disk... Timberland, Swissbeatzs and others. I know my girl is loyal, but this is a business and you do have to market to the fans give them what they want and change things up a bit. Madonna is old as hell, but she is still packing those concert halls. She is just as controversial, but she is not naked all the time the way Janet is. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing Janet in the buff, but given the situation at the SB, she could tone it down a bit. If I was her PR person, I would have her cover up, do some charity work, learn how to speak in public (she's very intelligent, but enough with the little girl coy voice) down play her sexcapades, learn some fly dance steps and quit hanging around those gay dudes all the time. She needed to hook up with some fly sisters let her blackness shine more often! She needs tobe seen with her family more - this would generate interest in her family once more because it shows unity. The last time they all got together was when Michael was about to be prisoner: 1ZA-HELP-ME!
Name: yasmine1
Comment: ndustrypro, you've made some good points. Janet still using T & A to sell her music. after 20years in the business, her fans need more than that. she needed to bring it up another level. Also, love and business don't always go hand in hand. JD is a good producer, but Janet should have gone another avenue and put should have put more effort into this album. It seems like JD and Jam/Lewis did all the work. she just came to show her body. Her musical talents are limited and folks are tired of the same ole, same ole. Also, that Superbowl incident is costing her $$$. She cost an American corporations thousands in fines. Don't you know Janet they are going to make you pay.. one way or another over your bad judgement?
Name: yasmine1
Comment: whatdat, you are right about the powers trying to destroy her brother but Janet has always benefited from those folks counting her as the good Jackson - player her against Mijac.This is how she has maintain this fame without having a good voice, not playing an instrument, not producing her stuff, etc... yes, she can dance but!!! Mijac has owned the envy of the music industry since 1988..he married Elvis's daughter 13years ago so her bad record sales has to do with her..
Name: Southernbelle
Comment: All of the Jacksons need to move back to 2300 Jackson St. and come up with some new ideas. The last time they lived there they came out stars.
Name: yasmine1
Comment: Southernbelle, Mijac's music has been innovative new. Invincible was too dif for the masses.. listen to Butterflies or 2000Watts.. anyway watch Access Hollywood on Nov2 to get a preview of what he is working on or see youtube for the teaser at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7aY1nKzra4
Name: beegirl
Comment: No marketing? F outta here. I've seen Janet's poompoom on the cover of EVERY magazine from Vibe to Cat Fancy for the last two months. The problem was her first single could put babies to sleep. Janet's fans have grown up but she hasn't...and she is being left behind. Nobody wants to hear a 40 y.o. singing like a 20 y.o. If I wanted to hear a nonsinging, half-naked 20 y.o., I would buy Cassie's album. Woo woo woo. Janet, grow up! Or at least call Young Jeezy if you insist on perpetrating like you're young. The kids will buy anything featuring rappers...unless they are nonsinging like Nelly, of course.
Name: musbdherbs
Comment: So what! Janet has had two bad CD's. They're all the same to me. Why does she have to reinvent herself? Glady's is doing the same type of music from her early years. So have all the other greats. Sade was out for 50-11 years and she ain't reinvented herself. Anita Baker is still mumbling "wha havu dunna me, i canee, i cannah slee" 80 years later. GEEZ! When did reiventing become such a priority. BTW, if the greatest vocalist in the world is an example of reinvention then her last CD didn't show it. "Why you looking at me, Don't get mad at me, Cause I'm still gonna be me, Whatchulookinat!" Yeah that's very grown up for somebody who had been nearly 20 years by that point. Ya'll folks kill me....LMAO
Name: arica
Comment: The CD is garbage. At 40 yrs. old she needs to appeal to the consumers who remember her as "Penny" on Good Times not trying to compete with Beyonce, Ciara, and the rest of the young booty poppers. Janet is in the category with Toni Braxton, Mariah though Toni has fallen off due to promotion of her CD also maybe with a little more slick writing on her CD such as Mariah and a better public relation rep she will do better. Let's put it like this Mariah wasn't on 106&Park twice within a 4-6 week perid trying to hype up her CD.
Name: yasmine1
Comment: musbdherbs, good points but I can't put Janet in the same category as Anita or Gladys...Not for me.. but I know what you are saying. I guess things depends on your audience.. for Pop, the audience is young and so criterias of what an artist need to do inorder to maintain great sales ( in relations to other pop artist) is dif from a R/B or Rock artist, etc.. this is just my opinion.
Name: asize12
Comment: >musdherbs, please, please, PLEASE do not put Janet in the same category as Gladys, Anita, & Sade! Janet's name fits no where in that equation. Those women are legends, plain & simple. Janet is a legend too, but the difference is, those women have true talent. They don't have to sell sex, they can truly sing. I love Janet, God knows I do and I've been a fan since Control, but even tho I haven't heard the cd I'm already not impressed with the 1st 2 releases from it therefore, I won't be buying it. I guess she & JD thought that people would buy it just because she's "Janet". WRONG! Her 1st single "Call on Me" was not a good song and was a terrible choice for the initial release, period. The video stunk as well. Her new song w/ Khia is just so-so, but I like it better than Call on Me. Jermaine is an AWESOME producer and I've always thought that he was underrated, but this cd is his worst project so far IMO.
Name: Southernbelle
Comment: mus>IMO opinion those entertainers are still in high demand b/c they are still doing what we enjoy. They found they're niche and just keep it going. But, Janet changed her audience didn't. Janet's sales didn't start suffering until she had this newly found sexual freedom. Which is great for her, but that wasn't the Janet that made her a success. Janet's music used to be dance music mixed with a message. Now she's with all of this moaning and groaning. You gotta stand next to radio to hear what the hell she's saying. I'm sorry but don't "Call on Me" unless you got something to say.
Name: yasmine1
Comment: asize12, I co-sign and feel bad for JD because he has been doing so well for so long ..way b4 Janet and I hope his future is not measured just for this CD. Give me JD over Diddy anyday...but I digress...Love and business don't always mix well. Janet didn't do her homework..maybe she thought just taking off the fat suit would be enough...
Name: TommyStrong
Comment: personally the CD has started to grow on me...not as good as Velvet Rope but it is a good CD if you give it a chance...you cant judge anything unless you listen to the whole thing yourself...
Name: ImJustAsking
Comment: I think Janet HAS reinvented herself but it's not working in regard to record sales. Now, if Janet is happy with her image, happy with the cd etc. and doesn't mind if she's not going 5x platinum then there is no problem here. However, if she is insistent upon doing big numbers then...she may want to rethink this whole thing.
Name: TMan
Comment: I am glad EUR posted this story becuz I have been noticing THEY HAVE NOT BEEN SPINNIN ANY CUTS OFF THIS RECORD! LOL! All that damn promotion for what? I think the most I heard more than one cut from this album was the day it was released. After that, Zipzville. Nada. Nunca. Nothing, my friend. Janet has taken an awful big gamble this time out going with the same ole same ole AGAIN all the while being damn near butt naked on every magazine we see in the grocery stores, markets, CVS's and Rite Aids. All for what? They just ain't playin it. She got butt naked in advance of this record times 10 for PR and Publicity and they still ain't spinnin none of it. and now the two singles they started off with seem to be getting less play too. Dang! Janet, how you feel, boo?!
Name: TMan
Comment: I hope Janet learns her lesson after this, but then again I said the same thing about her about 3 or 4 albums ago. ;) Poor baby. And now she got lil troll man whom she's in love with she says and what will happen after this? Will she give him up? PHONEY! Jermaine Dupree might turn to Janet one day and say - (In Gollum voice from Lord of The Rings) "Nothing more can I do for you, my preeeeeeecccccciiiiooooouussssssss!" LOL!
Name: TMan
Comment: Janet gonna do like she did on Oprah when she wanted that Smoothie. LOL. This time she gonna send JD to get it for her and when he come back the gates will be locked to the ATL Mansion. LOL!
Name: MediaAgent
Comment: Which goes to show ya, she went on Oprah and still can't move the CD...that's bad.
Name: musbdherbs
Comment: Asize..I never hear Anita's name mentioned as any of the great singers..same w/Sade. They have an attunded audience but they aren't great singers. From what I can recall, Janet has never been known as a singer either but someone who is a talented entertainer. For those who want the "old" Janet back....that's not reinvention..that's regression. People bought Anita & Sade's CD after such long hiatus because of who they were...not because of the greatness of the CD. *singing* I look backown alltha gutimez, we once shair whenaopen my eyesigh can
Name: asize12
Comment: >musbdherbs, that's your opinion and that's cool. I'm sure that more people feel as if Anita Baker & Sade along w/ Glady's are considered "greats" because of they're talent and it's obvious that you're not an Anita fan, so that's cool too. As for Janet being a great entertainer, yes, I agree wholeheartedly. As I stated before, I have been a huge fan of hers for years. But to mention her in the same sentence as Sade, Gladys & Anita doesn't make any sense because they're in totally different categories. JMO
Name: musbdherbs
Comment: Nope you're wrong. I have every last one of Anita's CD and would go and c her in concert in a hot minute. Just because I like somebody doesn't mean I can't critique their artistry. I love Phyllis Hyman and have most of her CD's as well..but sometimes when I listen to her I feel the urgent need to roll a nice one, mix vodka, gin, tequila, rum and coke, sit in the bathtub, take a nicely sharpened blade and slit my wrist. But I like her nonetheless....*whistlin*
Name: musbdherbs
Comment: And I'm w/u on being in different categories and that's why people should stop tryin to compare Ciara, Beyonce, Ashanti et. al, to Whitney, Aretha, and Patti.
Name: mrbem
Comment: when i heard Janet on Oprah I could'nt understand a word she was saying..here's a thought the CD is not selling because...IT"S NO GOOD and i am a janet fan...word of advice..Janet hit the road ASAP with an awesome show or else people will be coming to see the Janet Jackson Review in Vegas
Name: Tiedie
Comment: It's fine that people don't like the CD. I heard some of it and was not blown away, but then I have never been a Janet fan to the extent of adding every CD to my collection. But then again, I don't buy most people's CDs nowadays because none of these kids impress me with sampled hooks, 808 drum beats, and %*$-shakin videos. I'm old school...I like real music, real talent, and real singers. And real singing ain't a bunch of runs all up down the scale. But anyways...It's cool that you don't like Janet but why she got to be a 50 year whore? It's that kind of ignorance that comes out of the mouths of most blk men that %*$!es me off when it comes to our women. Madonna's old %*$ has done far more wacky %*$! than Janet, and her albums are pure garbage, but guess what the difference is? Madonna's fans stick by her...ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Name: bigheadbull2
Comment: Well I'm mentioning Anita's name with the greats how bout that. Love her she is fabu. It all depends on what one considers great.
Name: bigheadbull2
Comment: Tiedie so true my friend so true. It's all in who you like.
Name: 5115
Comment: TMan,ROTFL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! You are so wrong for that(but it was funny as hell !!!!!!!!!!!!). And the thing about it, I could actually imagine him saying it. LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y'all are a roll today. Thank you for the laughter.
Name: gr8st8
Comment: I think part of the sluggish sales is she hasn't had any support from MTV. Ever since Nipplegate, she can't get any airtime from them. She went from being honored with a 2 hr Icon special to nothing! JD putting her all over BET instead of MTV makes a difference. Justin Timberlake has been in heavy rotation. Even the most annoying song will grow on you after you've heard it 50-leven times.
Name: gr8st8
Comment: Jan isn't the best singer, but she's a great entertainer and an innovator. I think she should get some credit for that. Everyone that's out now is trying to be her. Female entertainers weren't doing the big productions with the dancers and extravagant videos until she did it. Now, I wish she, Mariah & Toni B. would put some dang clothes on and act like the growna$$ women that they are instead of trying to be the next hot thing. that doesn't mean don't be sexy, because they already are without showing all their goodies.
Name: CJReally
Comment: I must advise those of you who REALLY love good R&B music to cop a pair of headphones and listen to the whole CD. JAnet has neva, eva, eva been a phenomenal singer (neither is Cassie, Ashanti, Ciara, Mariah can be off key at times, and Beyonce screams most of the time) - but it's a good CD. 20 YO takes you back to when music was good and entertaining. I'm not sure why all of a sudden everyone is hopping on the bandwagon that the CD isn't good because it isn't selling - half of the CDs out this year, including B-day, are selling as was expected. Anyway, that hurts the label, not the artist. Most artists make money from touring, very few make a killing on CD sales, even if they sell out of the roof. Stop believing the hype and listen for yourself. It is definitely mature music - which may be the problem with many of you not being able to enjoy it!!!
Name: yasmine1
Comment: the singers out there are actually ripping her brother Mijac.. Janet is a direct product of that ...also Madonna's albums sales are very low in the US but she has a good int'l base.. Janet never had that stron an international following especially for her concerts.. they would be cancelled in many times because of slow sales but Janet is good in her own right but she has become lazy to me. You can't just show up at the record studio and show your T/A. Can you?
Name: yasmine1
Comment: also Janet and Justin has the same manager. There is something wrong with that. I think Janet show leave the record making alone and start building her acting skills... Little Penny could shine again.
Name: TMan
Comment: 5115, LOL! you welcome. ;) "I aims to please up in dis heyeah mickey flick." LOL!
Name: TMan
Comment: 5115, when Jermaine Dupree come back to the Janet Jackson Mansion in ATL - Dem Gates Gonna Be Closed Like A Mugg and Locked Too! LOL! He gonna be lookin up at the gates like Gollum in Lord of the rings tryin to get into Mordor! LOL! OH, MY DAMN!!!! LOL!!!!!!!
Name: jazzfan
Comment: The difference (IMHO): If you went to see Anita or Sade and all the power went out except for their mikes (a la MTV's Unplugged), they could still entertain you. If Janet didn't have her prerecorded vocals and videos and 40 dancers in concert you would demand your money back.
Name: pdub
Comment: Can't comment on the quality of the music on the CD because I didn't buy it. However, I think Janet got a ton of publicity. Like people have said she was on every talk show, on the cover of several magazines, but in all of that I don't remember that much talk about the CD. Most of what I remember was about her relationship with JD, the "wardrobe malfunction" and her relationship (or lack of) with Timberlake. Maybe she did talk about the material on the CD and what inspired her to include certain songs, but it did not stick with me like the talk about ALL of the other things going on in her life! Possibly that is the reason for the sluggish sales, people just couldn't connect with her enough to be interested in purchasing the CD.
Name: Babygurl
Comment: I saw Janet featuring on all the top morning news shows and on the cover of several major magazines. The album sucks...get over it! Her voice is weak and she just doesn't have anything going on in her life worth singing about. I like Janet, but she hasn't really done much since the Poetic Justic album...
Name: katgrrrl
Comment: SOUTHERNBELLE, did you hit the nail on the head or what!? I was thinkin' that too. She wanted/expected a re-birth a' la Mariah. Hey, ya can't be No.1 forever, hon. INDUSTRYPRO, KAYANOW, NYCGYRL888 I totally agree w/ your posts as well. LALIEBYE said: "She should rely less on her breast and more on her music." I say: Yup! BTRPCON: LMBAO! HO_LEE_MACKERAL, SPECIALK & DCGG: D*ng! LOL! MINDZONE: That leprechaun comment has me cryin'! THUNNY: That gnome comment has me cryin' some mo'! MUSBDHERBS (Please don't listen to any more Phyllis Hyman!) & TMAN: LMBAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And here's my $0.02... I haven't heard one person say that Janet can actually SING! Anywho, I think it's simple. Nevermind this alleged "conspriacy" against Michael, the "wardrobe malfunction", Justin Timberlake, don't blame it on the sunshine, moonlight, goodtimes or the boogie or anything else JD's tryin' to blame the failure of her CD. If the product's good, people will see past the B.S. and buy it. It's that simple.
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