Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope

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Artist: Janet Jackson

Title: The Velvet Rope

Year: 1997

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1. Interlude - Twisted Elegance (0:42)
2. Velvet Rope (4:55)
3. You (4:42)
4. Got 'Til It's Gone (4:01)
5. Interlude - Speaker Phone (0:54)
6. My Need (3:44)
7. Interlude - Fasten Your Seatbelts (0:19)
8. Go Deep (4:42)
9. Free Xone (4:57)
10. Interlude - Memory (0:04)
11. Together Again (5:01)
12. Interlude - Online (0:19)
13. Empty (4:32)
14. Interlude - Full (0:12)
15. What About (4:24)
16. Every Time (4:17)
17. Tonight's The Night (5:07)
18. I Get Lonely (5:17)
19. Rope Burn (4:15)
20. Anything (4:54)
21. Interlude - Sad (0:10)
22. Special (3:22)
23. Can't Be Stopped (4:13)

Review

The smoke-filled rooms of '97 were abuzz with whispers of Janet's latest opus, 'The Velvet Rope'. Like a sultry siren call, it lured listeners into a world where genre boundaries melted away like wax on a midnight candle. This wasn't just pop, R&B, or trip hop - it was a sonic gumbo, seasoned with jazz licks and techno beats, simmering with the heat of personal revelation.

Janet's voice, a velvet-wrapped blade, cut through the fog of expectations. She danced with demons on 'What About', whispered secrets on 'Rope Burn', and raised a glass to lost souls on 'Together Again'. The $80 million Virgin Records bet on her paid off in spades, as she dealt a royal flush of hits that topped charts and turned heads.

But beyond the glitter and gold records, 'The Velvet Rope' was Janet's confessional booth. She bared her soul, addressing depression and self-worth with the raw honesty of a blues singer on their last cigarette. And when she sang of love in all its forms on 'Free Xone', it was like hearing the first notes of a revolution. This album wasn't just a collection of tracks - it was Janet Jackson reborn, shedding her skin and emerging as a fearless artist ready to change the game. - Walter