Rhythm Nation 1814

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Editorial reviews

From Amazon.com
Picking up where the breakthrough funk-pop of iControl/i left off, Janet Jackson and her production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis laced IRhythm Nation/I with high-minded references to societal ills--seldom the favored province of dance music, but a daring attempt nonetheless. Songs like "State of the World" and "The Knowledge" follow in the tradition of "free your mind and your ass will follow." Still, aside from the title track, it was the pure pop fare and dance music that stormed the charts: "Escapade," "Love Will Never Do (Without You)," "Alright," and "Come Back to Me" concentrate on the politics of personal relationships, not public policy, while "Black Cat" burns the place down with a fierce burst of hard rock. iRhythm Nation 1814/i doesn't necessarily hang together thematically, but it's so chock full of hits, you scarcely notice. I--Daniel Durchholz/I

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Customer reviews

review by: scifihorror fan date: 2009-04-09 rating:
Janet and the revolution in music!!
1989, a year thatshowed us music was definately changing, as with society itself was changing. Madonna sang her masterpiece album Like A Prayer, Kate Bush released the stunning This Sensual World, it was inevitable Ms Jackson was gonna go the same route...little did we all predict how amazing this album would be. br /this has to be one of the top 10 greatest albums of the 80's i have ever heard. br /Control is Janet's masterpiece album, Rhythm Nation is definately Janet's revolutionary album. br /complete with original and gritty songs with a range of sounds from RB to punk rock and even a couple sensual songs too. br /with sales of over 12 million it shows that Janet was definitley on her way up and out in the music industry matching the sales of Control and the success which would carry on with the stunning Janet. and The Velvet Rope. br /overall this is a needed listen for everyone as much as Marvin Gaye's What's Going On was in 1971. br /overall this is one of the greatest albums ever produced and the success definately continues through Janet,The Velvet Rope and All For You. br /it shows how inspiring she has been for superstar Britney Spears and how feel good it makes you feel, even though this hasn't changed the world the lyrics really make you think about modern society...that and it makes you wanna dance every now and then. br / br /10/10 GOLD!!

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review by: date: 2008-03-17 rating:
The lovely JJ really can sing!
Felt like writing a review of this one, after giving my copy a play last night. JJ's "1814" album is really worthwhile, successfully welding a "state-of-the-nation" social commentary and a good dance ethic. br / br /JJ grooves her way through "Rhythm Nation", "State Of The World", "The Knowledge", and the irrepressible "Miss You Much" before slowing things down a touch on the tremendous "Love Will Never Do". (And is that Herb Alpert doing a trumpet intervention?) The poignant "Livin' In A World" closes out the original side one of the original LP. br / br /Then it's a question of going back up through the gears for "Alright", "Escapade" and the rockier "Black Cat" before my favourite part of "JJRN 1814". That is the breathtaking sixteen and-a-half minute "suite" of slushy songs which bring the album to a close. It would be impossible to tire of the majestic trio of "Lonely", "Come Back To Me" and "Someday Is Tonight". The last, in particular, is quite divinely sensual, with its synthesiser interplay and muted trumpet solo. They form the absolutely PERFECT late-night listening experience. A whole-heartedly recommendable album. br / br /PS. Shock horror. Just took a look at the inner sleeve of my vinyl copy of this one. One Herb Alpert is credited with the Tijuana brass on "Love Will Never Do" and the trumpet solo on "Someday Is Tonight". Almost enough to justify a total reappraisal of the Herb's middle-of-the-road career!

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review by: janetfanatic date: 2005-03-29 rating:
An album that brings society together!!!!
Janets 1989 release Rhythm nation (her 4th ablum) is an emense big seller shifting 14 million copies, but is this shocking? Not likely the album speaks to a person in so many ways that its bound to sell loads. This album is almost for everyone ranging from different artistic styles like Rock to hardcore dance. Although the main concept of the album is social issues that surround modern day, the record does have more contempary songs about nights out and love. The highlights of the album have to be (in my opinion) are "The knowledge", which is a song encouraging the path of education and effective it is, very inspiring. "lonely" is the other choice as this song speaks to me the most, there have been many a times when i have felt alone and that the world is against me. Listening to this song almost feels like janet is speaking to me personally and i then dont feel quite so alone (duno y), which many songs never accomplish with me. I feel it a definate plus if an album or song touches you. All in all this album is worth the price payed One of janets finest hours most certainly.

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review by: date: 2005-02-24 rating:
A thought provoking and an album way ahead of it's time.
This has got to be in my opinion one of the best albums ever made. Even after 15 years, the issues raised by Rhythm Nation are as true to life now as they were then.pSo much research was done to bring the facts of real life to people's attention. The main songs you need to look out for are "Rhythm Nation", "State of the world", "The Knowledge" and the emotional "Living in a world they didn't make".brIt was written at a time where talking about real life issues was the in thing.pOne interesting aspect of Ryhthm Nation 1814 is the different musical styles in it. You have Rap, Hip Hop and oddly enough grunge rock, which you will find in the song "Black Cat".brThere are also quotes in the album which also talk about the state of the world as it was then and still is.brMy favourate quote comes at the very end of the album.br"In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowedge and wisdom that separates us... Don't let your eyes deceive you"


review by: date: 2003-11-27 rating:
A MUST have!!!
Okay, so this was my favorite album for a long time and maybe the only cause for it not being my all-time favorite is that the slow songs are not that good. After listening to the tiring, always-repeating-itself love songs of other artists it is really good to listen songs that really have something to say. Social issues might have come up in rap songs, but in R'n'B it is something new and fresh - exactly the freshness that made the first three songs of "Control" so special.brThe best songs IMO are Rhythm Nation, State of the World, Miss You Much, Love Will Never Do (an all-time favorite of mine), Escapade, Black Cat and Someday is Tonight.brThe ballads are not as good as the upbeat songs, if you want beautiful Janet ballads, look for her next albums Janet, Velvet Rope All For You.

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