So last week one of the CD’s I picked up was Janet Jackson’s: The Best, her latest greatest hits LP replacing “Design of Decade 1986/1996″ and covering all her hits from the “Control” album all the way up to 2008’s “Discipline”. The CD also includes new single “Make Me” which was dubbed as “A Gift for the Fans”.
I love the CD which is no surprise considering I have all the songs already, but what makes this one different is that you have all the classic songs over two discs rather than having to chop and change over 6 or 7 albums. Also some of the earlier songs sound exceptionally crisp which I love, no guess some remastering was done to bring it up to par with the newer tracks.
What I love about this greatest hits has to be the varation of song styles and topics that span through the 2 discs, something which I find can only be rivaled by possibly Madonna. Both artists have re-invented themselves throughout the years and manged to have careers that spans over 2 decades. Moving more towards my point, its listening to the CD from start to finish that makes you realise how creative Janet as an artist is before even looking at her music videos. I truly think the real artistry of perfecting your craft was left in the 80s as star’s these days seem to be hooked on talking about the same things and then at last resort sampling something that was more than likely conceived in the 80s.
You have people talking about, money, cars, and sex, or to pin point it more to female artists, going to the club, getting a man, keeping your man, leaving your man and then telling all your girls about it, but what else?, where’s the substance?. Then of course you have a real artist like Janet who writes their own songs, and yes maybe covers some of those topics but also talks about the more important things in life racism, spousal abuse, children, getting a education, depression, empowering women, taking control of your life, the death of loved ones and several other things. So what astound’s me is when people come to the assumption that all Janet talks about is sex? bullsh*t. Buy the cd’s, buy this cd, listen to the messages, then talk otherwise. Cut it, keep it, seal it, get your facts in order.
Track List
DISC 1
1. What Have You Done for Me Lately
2. Nasty
3. When I Think of You
4. Control
5. Let’s Wait Awhile (Single Remix Version)
6. The Pleasure Principle
7. Diamonds (Herb Alpert with Janet Jackson)
8. Miss You Much
9. Rhythm Nation
10. Escapade
11. Alright 7” (Video Version with Rap)
12. Come Back to Me
13. Black Cat (Video Mix/Short Solo Single Version)
14. Love Will Never Do (Without You)
15. The Best Things in Life Are Free (Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson with BBD and Ralph Tresvant)
16. That’s the Way Love Goes
DISC 2
1. If
2. Again
3. Because of Love
4. Any Time, Any Place
5. Scream (Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson)
6. Runaway
7. Got ’Til It’s Gone featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell
8. Together Again
9. I Get Lonely featuring BLACKstreet
10. Go Deep
11. What’s It Gonna Be?! (Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson)
12. Doesn’t Really Matter
13. All for You (Video Single Mix)
14. Someone to Call My Lover
15. All Nite (Don’t Stop)
16. Call on Me featuring Nelly
17. Feedback
18. Make Me (New Single)
This CD highlights music history and shows you what true artistry and originality is. Be sure to get yours, Number Ones/The Best in stores now.
All we need now is a DVD version to complete the package.
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