Janet.

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Editorial reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review
Up until this point in her career Janet Jackson had been the good little girl of the family Jackson. 1993's Janet is where she gets all grown up and sexy--gone are the days of "Let's Wait a While", replaced instead by tracks chronicling the joys of being able to "boom boom boom until noon noon noon" ("Throb"). Janet contains something for everyone, from the huge-scale epic "Back" (with orchestral and operatic backing!) to poppier offerings such as "That's the Way Love Goes" and "Because of Love"; from the mushy ballads which she does so well ("Again") to the dance grooves which have you picturing synchronised dance routines in your head ("You Want This", "If"); and she even has a vague stab at folk on "What'll I Do". Janet co-wrote and produced the entire album with long-time collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and it features a handful of hits, as well as even more of the between-song interludes of which she has always been so fond. This was the album that made Janet a superstar, and on it, you can hear why. --Ronita Dutta

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Customer reviews

review by: Ron date: 2008-02-15 rating:
Classy and Full O' Soul!
Missing out the interludes!

1. That's the Way Love Goes. 10/10
2. You Want This. 10/10
3. If. 10/10
4. This Time. 8/10
5. Throb. 10/10
6. What'll I'll Do. 9/10
7. Funky Big Band. 10/10
8. New Agenda. 10/10
9. Because of Love. 9/10
10. Again. 10/10
11. Where Are You Now. 9/10
12. The Body That Loves You. 9/10
13. Any Time, Any Place. 8/10
14. Whoops Now. 9/10

Brilliant!
10/10

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review by: Ydnaj33 date: 2007-05-06 rating:
Janet Jackson's best album of her career
Janet is without a doubt the most complete album for Janet Jackson - that's far to see it's perfect - but it has some great pop songs, some fine vocals at times and seems the most polished work of her catalogue.

1/ That's the way love goes *****
The first single from the album that peaked at No.2 in the UK. This is a lovely melodic, pop track - sung sweetly and confidently. Great beat and vocals make this one of the album's best.

2/ You want this ***
One of the later single releases from the album reaching No.14 in the UK. The track is a 'nice' tune, but nothing more.

3/ This Time *****
Quite probably the best track Janet has recorded - this lasts almost 7 mins, but you never get bored of it. Well sung, great rhythm and some superb high-pitched notes throughout. Easily one of the best two tracks on the album.

4/ If *****
The other exceptional track in my opinion - this requires great control to get the verses out, and the chorus has a wonderful hook. Clearly deserving far more than it's UK single peak of No.14.

5/ Throb ***
This should be weaker than it is, given it's simplicity - but the rhythm ain't too shabby and it does get you moving. Obviously a filler, but not a terrible one surprisingly.

6/ What'll I do ****
Light Rock, and quite a nice change of pace on the album - it reminds me of a slower 'Black Cat'. Released as an AA side with 'Whoops Now' in the UK reaching No.9. It got the lesser play, possibly unfairly so.

7/ Funky Big Band **
Pretty duff track, but it's the weakest so far - meaning the first six must have been pretty good. I wouldn't skip it though, so it can't be that bad...

8/ New Agenda *****
This one was screaming for a single release in my opinion and was far better than some of those chosen. This one has a great message and some strong lyrics. I don't even mind the rap bits which is rare for me!

9/ Because of You *
The weakest track in my opinion - this is lovely-dovey fluff - and vocally Janet is poor judging on this track alone. Can't believe it got a single release - reaching the album's lowest of No.19.

10/ Again ****
Possibly the album's best known song and it's easy to see why. This is beautiful ballad sung well. This is simple and Janet never attempts to ruin the song by resorting to the 'ballad screeching' of some.

11/ Where are you now ***
Quite a nice track, but nothing exceptional.

12/ The Body that loves you ****
This is a salsa ballad, which works well I think. Sung very sweetly again, Janet clearly knows she doesn't have the best voice - but can use it well in the right song - such as here.

13/ Anytime, Anyplace ****
Another strong track, almost 6mins in length - this is quite similar to the previous track, but perhaps more sexier. Reaching No.13 in the UK, perhaps deserving more.

14/ Whoops Now ***
A hidden/bonus track on some versions of the CD. Whoops Now went on to become quite a big hit for Janet after the success of this album and it's singles - reaching No.9. This is a fun track, but perhaps a bit too much fun for me.

Overall, Janet's strongest offering in what I think is well over a 20 year career. Recommended listening - especially if you want to check out her work.

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review by: Turbo Tash date: 2005-04-06 rating:
Janet Jackson - "Janet"
This album was Janet's most popular of all her Virgin albums. Not only was it a big #1 in the US, followed by previous US #1 albums "Rhythm Nation" and "Control", but it was also Janet's only #1 album in the UK. This album includes a total number of six singles, two of which were US #1s and two that were top 10 hits in the UK. The hidden track "Whoops Now" was also a single tied with "What'll I Do" so there is really eight singles! Fourteen of the "songs" are interludes (oh dear) and only six are album tracks.

Some of my favourite tracks are "That's The Way Love Goes", "If", "This Time" and my personal favourite which I never skip "Again". The singles are "That's The Way Love Goes" (UK #2, US #1 for eight weeks), "If" (UK #14), "Again" (UK #6, US #1), "Because Of Love" (UK #19), "Any Time, Any Place" (UK #13), "You Want This" (UK #14) and "Whoops Now" (hidden) (UK #9) also tied with "What'll I Do" which is also very good.

Overall - 10/10

I think there are far too many interludes but some of them work excellently! Interludes like "Morning" and "Are You Still Up"... but I normally have a favourite Janet interlude for her albums and here I just don't! Overall, still very good and I'd reccommend it alot!

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review by: janetfanatic date: 2005-04-04 rating:
The biggest of them all!!!!!!!!!
1993's janet was the biggest selling of her albums, it has sold 17 million copies and that is an accomplishment and people say ushers confessions is big??? at 10 million ???? anyway to the album, truly a change in style. Although she went to sexy new image and nicknamed this album the love album it stills deals with issues like racism and death/loss. Many believe that although it sold loads its not her best album like the velvet rope (1997) but in my opinion it is her best by far. The reason she made a love album is because at the time she had recently married rene. So she was sharing her feelings, her, jimmy and terry were all very happy. The Album has both upbeat and slow songs, ranging from many different styles. The song "if" is rock orientated and has a clear beat and rhythm and ironically is her best song on the album considering rock is not her trademark sound. For those looking for a really creative album get this!!!! includes the number 1 song "thats the way love goes" which was number 1 in the u.s for 8 weeks. Other hits include again, whoops now and because of love.


review by: brekkie_tiffs date: 2005-01-23 rating:
Her best album to date
Before she began to lack in originality (starting with 2001's All for You), Janet released this in 1993. 11 years on it's still great. Why did she stop making albums like this? (which started after the also phenomenal Velvet Rope).

How many good tracks? 24 out of 28

Best track: Again
Worst track: Body That Loves You

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