Janet Jackson, more than a great performer in the studio or on stage, has influenced the shaping of pop music for already three decades since the 80s overcoming the shadow that can’t be helped but be imposed by the massive success of her brother’s career, Michael Jackson. Of course, her iconic figure would not come to be without her albums and singles that are adored by fans and highly acclaimed by music critics churning her awards after awards. Yet, is being an icon in music enough to bring back the craze today of her then glory days?
It was seven years ago that the diva lost her shine and left the industry with no trace of her name the following years to come prior her comeback except for a few mentions of the Jackson Family. There is also a minimal to none exposure of her songs on radio airplays particularly of the US when her name was blighted with an unsuccessful attempt to keep her career from flat lining after the sparkless Discipline in 2008 and the then controversial wardrobe malfunction. So for the music community, how can Janet Jackson make her name shine again?
Perhaps the fall of her golden era will forever remain and be attached to her name and to make up for the scrape on an otherwise flawless surface is to prove and make the listeners of today remember what we have come to love about Janet Jackson on an even better version. And for the effort, we can see the diva is making up for the lost time. On a tour with a new album, Janet Jackson, for those who are still critical of her comeback should be given the chance.
While being an icon is already a given bonus to entice us to listen to her music, another factor is the curiosity of what she has in store for us. It is 2015 and in where does her album place? While she has sold record-breaking albums in the past, today’s era is different where there might be a different need you have to cater compared to the past.
A more concrete factor on why her 2015 album should be worth the wait is her team up with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. On Discipline, we notice the absence of those two producers who has helped Janet Jackson in creating her signature sound that her longtime fans love. Now that those two are at it again, the possibility of a worthwhile album to contest her previous ones are high. And to raise that possibility, even higher and establish the fact that, indeed, “The Janet Jackson” is back is the release of her latest single, “No Sleeep” – a slow and sexy jam dedicated to her lover that seems to slink its way through our hearts.
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