Posted on Feb 14, 2008 by Natasha
YBF Early Review: Janet Jackson’s Discipline
Check out the multiple videos and Janet interview from the listening party.
Janet Jackson’slistening party went down recently in the NYC and The YBF was on the scene. It went down at New World Stages theater and it was all about the throwback to old Janet fabulousness. NY Correspondent Tichanda hit up the listening party and caught Janet in action.
As L.A. Reid, J.D. and Co. played and listened to the ten tracks (about half the album), there were looped video of still photos and old music videos of Janet played on the big screen of the old movie house-all in black and white. Very film noir/old Hollywood glam/dominatrix all rolled into one. Typical Janet.
Tichanda’s overall review of the album: It’s bangin’. The beats are hard, upbeat fast, electronica…definitely made for the club. A lot of layering so you can’t tell what Janet’s soft little voice is saying but - can u ever? They kicked it off with a new track called “I.D.”. Then went into “Feedback”, “Luv” and “Rock With U” (yes same title as her brother MJ but a different song). A track called “Rollercoaster” was hot- can’t wait for the remix to this! Missyis also on a track that is slick. The video will surely be hot. She smoothes it out with a softer side- songs that make u want to lay in bed and reminisce about lost loves, new loves, and out of reach crushes. Especially on “Greatest Ex (The Best Ex Ever)”.
At the end of a long hour or so of listening music in the dark and watching the same video over and over the house lights came on and L.A. Reid and Janet (in a long pony tail and skin tight black outfit) walked on stage. There was a brief interview where Janet joked around and explained her inspiration behind Discipline. (A song they never played by the way). She said she wanted to say how she was feeling and go back to the authentic Janet which she did.
When asked why most songs on the album are about love and sex, she ended the night with the response “I love love , and I love sex!”-in which she received a thunderous applause and standing ovation.
Clearly with this new album she’s trying to get back to the vintage Janet we all know and love-extra popish dance tracks with an edge, sexy ballads, and whispery words that are still catchy some kind of way. This 10th studio album of hers just may work out to be one of her best. Disciplinedrops February 26th.
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34 Comment(s)
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I heart Janet!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
first!!! I like what I have heard so far too. Very dissapointed with the feedback video though…it could have been way stronger, more dance moves. I dont think the video does the song justice, hopefully she will deliver on the next single.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Unlike the last album, I’m looking forward to the release of Discipline.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I’ve liked the leaked tracks I’ve heard so far. Rolling Stone gave her a good review as well. Janet will be getting my full support. I’m so amped for her return.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Janet will deliver this time…I bet you that!
Damita Jo had some hot joints…20 y.o. had some hot joints.
But DISCIPLINE will be on FIRE, nothing but hot joints…lmao
P.S. Hopefully this album isn’t under-promoted. sigh(of hope)
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
First, and I will most likely be copping that Cd.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I like that Rollercoaster song so far. I think this will be a great album because it has a theme. Can’t wait to go get it!!!! I FEEL YOU JANET!!!!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
—-I am glad Janet is back in HER element…this is the Janet that I love….get it Penny!!!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
diakonos wrote:
—-I know Janet is worthy of much better promotion than what she has been getting for her last two albums…she really needs to stick with what we love about her and that is the dancing and tearing up the stage that she does so well..
—-The other albums she was really exploring and exposing her sexuality which is nothing wrong with…but people know her for her Queen of Pop status…
—oops Mama Aretha is going to come chop me up for calling someone else a Queen besides her…*running far far away*
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
gosh, that was great writing from the ybf correspondent-felt like I was there & the party sounds hot…album sounds like it’s a winner-yay for Janet
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
What? Janet is a straight sex symbol…have you ever seen one of her shows? she ties a guy from the audience up to a chair. I can’t remember the titles (b/c I’m all about “Control” era Janet) but she had some very sex driven albums esp. in the late 90s, not to mention the pierced titty shot she gave the world a few years ago.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Like I said in previous posts, this will be a great work-out album!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Dani wrote:
NO, MAMA ‘RETHA IS GOING TO HIT YOU WITH ONE OF THOSE HUGE BOOBIES!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
What I don’t understand about record labels these days is dropping a CD with only one single in rotation. I mean I could come up with better promotion/marketing then a lot of these labels. Janet’s new CD shouldn’t have dropped until she had at least 2 singles/videos preferably three in heavy rotation, I think that’s why she’s not getting the album sales because she’s not being promoted like she should.
She should have also performed at the Grammy’s.
But here’s to hoping the CD is a success!. I’m rooting for her.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
- I love me some Janet, however, maybe it is just time for her to produce or direct videos, or put together a label and artists of her own. She’s always gonna rock the house, no doubt she should never stop making music, but it shouldn’t be like she needs to go platinum everytime. She should giver her audience what they want and just work on other stuff….
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
kaykay wrote:
—-I know she has always been sexual…BUT on her last two albums there were more sex songs like slow songs that sounded like she recorded while in action…
—-But we like the sex pot Janet that has the up beat dance tunes…she can dance her butt off and no one can touch Ms. Janet and that is what I am glad she is going back to…leave the ballads for Mariah, Whitney, etc…Janet is known for being pop and tearing the stage up…I love her shows!!! I love Janet in general just wish the public would stop writing her off like they have been after her last album…
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
shabon84 wrote:
—-Lol that might be even worse…
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
—-Isn’t Janet timeless though…alot of people hate on her but growing up “Control” “Nasty Boys” and “Pleasure Principle” were my jam…I just knew I was Janet and nobody could tell me anything different…lol…
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I LOVE JANET ,I HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR HER!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Well im tryna like janet songs but i cant her era was the 90s and i think the 80s janet is wack
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Well im tryna like janet songs but i dont her era was the 90s and i think the 80s janet is wack
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I like what I hear so far Ms. Jackson!I am glad she went back to being the real Janet instead of tryna to compete with these younger artist. Pleasure Principle and Rhythm Nation keep going thru my head! I remember when I too tried to do the chair scene in Pleasure Principle……*smh*….yeah, I left that to Janet, kay!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SOOOOO EXCITED! I AM ABOUT TO PISS MYSELF! I CAN’T WAIT TO GET HOME SO I CAN LISTEN TO THESE HOT TRACKS! OH AND NOT TO MENTION THAT SHE WILL BE GOING ON TOUR AS WELL! AHHHHHHHHHH! I CAN’T WAIT I CAN’T WAIT I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL BE FRONT AND CENTER!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
You know u r a bad ass chick when this post has been up for a while now and only 22 comments. Her hair, makeup, style, voice everything about her is hot. We all know if this was anyone else the comments would be pouring in.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Dang Dani, do you work?? lol
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Mary wrote:
That’s because this site’s comment page is weak and it takes 10 hours for people’s posts to appear. I posted a comment on here 2 hours ago and it still hasn’t shown up…..
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Dang Dani, do you work??? lol
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Work it out then Janet!!! Classic Janet with a twist, I see what she’s talking about now. Can’t wait for HQ, on one of those songs seems like Janet is using her big girl voice!!
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Ilove Janet.
I have all of her albums.
IDJ needs to push a CD single
for “FEEDBACK”.
There are still stations slacking
on this hot song…PROMOTE!
“LUV” is a certain crossover smash.
So why not have 2 songs TOP 40
or better on the “HOT, but not-so-hot 100.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I’m going to wait til the album drops to listen to the news songs!! Its coming out FEBRUARY 26TH, I can wait! LOL.
On Feb 14, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I have been waiting for this type of album from janet since the janet. album. Loving the tracks I have heard and I am looking forward to those that are coming. Also…its been rumored we will finally get the tour this time around.
On Feb 15, 2008 | Reply | Quote
To the blog poster they did play “Discipline”, you should of stayed after Janet came out!
On Feb 16, 2008 | Reply | Quote
Janet “sex pot” image is really tired. She didn’t begin her career selling sex but it seems like now that is all she can come up with. Jeez lady…you are 40 years old…isn’t there anything else to sing about except boning? She’s a great talent who turned into a one trip pony.
On Feb 23, 2008 | Reply | Quote
I think Janet Jackson has totally played out the sex card. She has become a bore which is largely why she’s losing her audience. She’s just not as interesting or as imaginative one particular female singer who’s actually older than her.