Janet - Control (sync now)

[Jark]

it's very HAPPY but a bit one-note for me.

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately
08 You Can Be Mine
08.5 The Pleasure Principle
07 When I Think of You

the pitch shifted vocals on the breakdown

 

[POP!]

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

 

[POP!]

"He Doesn't Know I'm Alive" feels the most... impersonal/phoned in song of the album. But it still kinda bops, kinda.

 

[POP!]

Did @RJN get lost on his walk? I'm CONCERNED

 

[Jark]

some really nice soulful roller disco energy to He Doesn't Know I'm Alive

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately
08 You Can Be Mine
08.5 The Pleasure Principle
07 When I Think of You
07.5 He Doesn't Know I'm Alive

and - VOCALS!

 

[POP!]

Another hot vocal moment at the end of the song!

08 Control
10 Nasty
08 What Have You Done for Me Lately?
08 You Can Be Mine
10 The Pleasure Principle
10 When I Think of You
07 He Doesn't Know I'm Alive

 

[RJN]

Did @RJN get lost on his walk? I'm CONCERNED

I had a work call unfortunately. Where are we now?

 

[POP!]

I had a work call unfortunately. Where are we now?

"Let's Wait Awhile"!

 

[POP!]

"Let's Wait Awhile" is really lovely even if a bit saccharine.

 

[RJN]

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

COME ON GIRLS!

It’s actually 3 but it can easily be done again

 

[RJN]

Let’s Wait Awhile is relatable during covid

 

[Jark]

such a serene love song

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately
08 You Can Be Mine
08.5 The Pleasure Principle
07 When I Think of You
07.5 He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
08 Let's Wait Awhile

 

[Jark]

"Let's Wait Awhile" is really lovely even if a bit saccharine.

it certainly toes the line

 

[POP!]

08 Control
10 Nasty
08 What Have You Done for Me Lately?
08 You Can Be Mine
10 The Pleasure Principle
10 When I Think of You
07 He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
08 Let's Wait Awhile

 

[POP!]

So is "Funny How Time Flies..." the first official SEX TRACK?

 

[RJN]

I missed it today but love He doesn’t Even Know I’m Alive. Kind of stupid and very teenager but so catchy

 

[Jark]

So is "Funny How Time Flies..." the first official SEX TRACK?

it's no Warmth or Moist

 

[POP!]

OK so I find this one a bit DULL

 

[RJN]

This one is really all about how she pronounces the title

 

[Jark]

funny how time flies when you're not listening to Funny How Time Flies

08 Control
10 Nasty
09.5 What Have You Done For Me Lately
08 You Can Be Mine
08.5 The Pleasure Principle
07 When I Think of You
07.5 He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
08 Let's Wait Awhile
06.5 Funny How Time Flies

even HOT FRENCH doesn't make it exciting!

 

[POP!]

08 Control
10 Nasty
08 What Have You Done for Me Lately?
08 You Can Be Mine
10 The Pleasure Principle
10 When I Think of You
07 He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
08 Let's Wait Awhile
06 Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)

Goes to show how good a Janft album can be without fifteen interludes and five sex tracks.

 

[Jark]

*climaxes en francais*

 

[Ellie]

Are you sticking Start Anew in with this one?

 

[Jark]

8.1/10 really enjoyable album!

 

[POP!]

Japanese bonus track "Start Anew" for the completists:



It was actually recorded around the Dream Street era, but featured on the Japanese edition of Control!

 

[Jark]

why NOT, it sounds like a hot bop

 

[Ellie]

Japanese bonus track "Start Anew" for the completists:



It was actually recorded around the Dream Street era, but featured on the Japanese edition of Control!

It’s a gem.

 

[POP!]

So are we doing Unbreakable next and then saving Rhythm Nation for last? @Jark

 

[RJN]

So are we doing Unbreakable next and then saving Rhythm Nation for last? @Jark

surely you don’t mean tonight!

 

[POP!]

surely you don’t mean tonight!

Absolutely not.

Although I may indulge in DREAM STREET tonight in my separate thread.

 

[POP!]

07 Start Anew

Cute but not essential!

 

[Jark]

yes Unbreakable in a week or so maybe? and save RN1814 for last.

 

[POP!]

Well thanks for hosting again @Jark

From "Would You Mind" to "You Can Be Mine" - we covered a lot of ground tonight!

 

[RJN]

Yeah thanks again @Jark!

 

[Jark]

thanks for joining ladies!!!

 

[COB]

I hope you all had fun, don't forget to tag me when you get round to having that CONVERSATION IN A CAFÉ