Janet - Control (sync now)

[POP!]

Just pressed play

 

[RJN]

This album I have heard and enjoyed

 

[POP!]

It's all about control
And I've got LOTS OF IT

 

[RJN]

Those UK chart positions for the singles are terrible!

 

[Jark]

it's crazy to me somehow that she was 20 when came out Control!

 

[POP!]

@Jark - update the thread title [/OCD]

 

[Jark]

08 Control

it starts out fabulously but it is a BIT LONG. good opener though

 

[RJN]

I love the synth sounds in control and how they have a whole additional melody on top of what she’s singing

also what a statement of intent!

 

[POP!]

Now
CONTROL THIS!

The title track seems a bit forgotten these days compared to the rest of the singles from this album, which seemed to carve out their own iconic niche. SAD!

 

[POP!]

08 Control

 

[POP!]

FACT FANS: My first ringtone was "Nasty"

I paid several dollars for it!

 

[RJN]

FACT FANS: My first ringtone was "Nasty"

I paid several dollars for it!

well I LOVE that fact

 

[Jark]

she's such a fucking BOSS on Nasty.

the only nasty thing I like
is a nasty groove
HUH!
will this one do?


08 Control
10 Nasty

 

[RJN]

Nasty is all about the groove for me

and of course the completely iconic “ms Janet if you’re nasty”

10 Control
10 Nasty

I don’t listen to this enough

 

[POP!]

Everything about "Nasty" is so camp/cheese but it WORKS

 

[POP!]

08 Control
10 Nasty

 

[RJN]

The spoken intro to this one is also Iconic

 

[POP!]

Even Paula Abdul's spoken vocals are SHIT

 

[RJN]

That’s Paula Abdul???

 

[Tisch]

This album I have heard and enjoyed

The PRAISE!

 

[RJN]

I’m now going for a walk and it’s impossible to not strut to this

 

[POP!]

That’s Paula Abdul???

Yes! Paula was her choreographer (and appeared in the video, I believe) before she broke on her own in '88

 

[Jark]

What Have You Done For Me is so BOPPY! it just cruises by

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately

 

[POP!]

The lack of interludes feels REALLY GOOD

 

[RJN]

The PRAISE!

When you’ve listened to 2000 new songs in the last month, just remembering anything at all is an accomplishment

 

[POP!]

08 Control
10 Nasty
08 What Have You Done for Me Lately?

 

[POP!]

I love "You Can Be Mine". Feels like a precursor to "Escapade".

 

[POP!]

It's also a rare HOT VOCAL moment from our Jan

 

[RJN]

You Can Be Mine is my least favorite of the two album tracks, but it’s still solid

10 control
10 nasty
09 what have you done for me lately
07 you can be mine

 

[Ellie]

Yes! Paula was her choreographer (and appeared in the video, I believe) before she broke on her own in '88

And before that was Jackie Jackson’s mistress, causing him to miss the Victory tour because his wife found out and ran him over with the car.

 

[POP!]

And before that was Jackie Jackson’s mistress, causing him to miss the Victory tour because his wife found out and ran him over with the car.

Never heard this story before. Has she ever admitted it?

 

[POP!]

08 Control
10 Nasty
08 What Have You Done for Me Lately?
08 You Can Be Mine

 

[Jark]

think I just zoned out for a bit

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately
08 You Can Be Mine

 

[Sheena]

No way you are wasting Control with like two of you here.

COME ON GIRLS!

 

[POP!]

"Pleasure Principle" is truly ICONIQUE

I'm not here to feed your insecurities

 

[Ellie]

Never heard this story before. Has she ever admitted it?

https://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com...2RVEteE15em1ncGtOS190dlFjQSZ0PUFBQUFBR0FWMDdZ

 

[Jark]

in some ways this album feels like a (more artistically controlled) 80s precursor to the better songs on Rhythm of Love to me. it's firing on the same really easy energy

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately
08 You Can Be Mine
08.5 The Pleasure Principle

 

[POP!]

https://www.iloveoldschoolmusic.com...2RVEteE15em1ncGtOS190dlFjQSZ0PUFBQUFBR0FWMDdZ

Maybe the inspiration for "KNOCKED OUT"?

 

[POP!]

08 Control
10 Nasty
08 What Have You Done for Me Lately?
08 You Can Be Mine
10 The Pleasure Principle

 

[POP!]

"When I Think of You" - the most sunny pop song ever?