Comments on: Is There Anything Better Than Janet Jackson’s Control?

By: Reidicus

Reidicus — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:48:29 +0000

Sharks! Jets! And yes, while an impressive feat of choreography and camerawork, there are about five *obvious* cuts in there.

By: girlhappy

girlhappy — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:44:35 +0000

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jess. I’ve now spent the entire day listening to “Control” and “When I Think Of You,” with a little “Miss You Much,” The Time, and Sheila E. thrown in for good measure. It was time to move on to a new guilty pleasure anyway… my partner was getting sick of Rilo Kiley’s “Breakin’ Up” on endless repeat.

By: Adairdevil

Adairdevil — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:23:52 +0000

It’s a subtle difference, but the album mix of this song–which begins with the isolated piano notes and doesn’t have that egg-timer mechanical drum–is EVEN BETTER. Totally incandescent.

By: Chris Molanphy

Chris Molanphy — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:36:54 +0000

I was outraged in 2003 when that big Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list included, no shit, The Velvet Rope, but not Control. That shit just ain't right.

By: the_j

the_j — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:08:31 +0000

Great post! It reminded me of a casserole my Mom used to make called tunafish and macaroni. It was like the best thing ever!!! But then I moved in with my Dad and he made one but it had velveeta, green peppers, and onions in it too, and that became the new best thing ever!!! So weird, but every time I have to visit Stereogum and Pitchfork to find out about any music these days, I ultimately come back here for sentimental reasons and think about comfort food from my broken home. Thanks Idolator!!!

By: cassidy2099

cassidy2099 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:58:24 +0000

@DENNISOBELL
I’ve never understood the excitement over The Velvet Rope either. Too many sleepy tracks and “message” songs. A good example of when an artist forgets why anyone liked them in the first place.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:22:33 +0000

@chachwitablog: There are a number of cuts when there is a set change that can't be maneuvered by the camera setup they have: at 1:26 when Jackson goes inside, at 1:47 when she goes outside, at 2:45 when she goes into the club, at 3:20 when the photographer takes a picture, and at 4:16 when the cop shows up.

By: Michaelangelo Matos

Michaelangelo Matos — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:29:06 +0000

Correction: Both Rhythm Nation and Janet outsold Control by two million, according to [riaa.com]

By: Gayyker

Gayyker — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:40:24 +0000

Oh brill! I bought this album on vinyl a few months back and thought it was going to have to be my dirty little secret. When I Think of You is my jam.

By: Clevertrousers

Clevertrousers — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:51:53 +0000

meh.