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Janet Jackson
is Michael Jackson's younger sister.
She debuted solo with Control (A&M Records, 1986), an album crafted by
producers Jimmy Jam (James Harris) and Terry Lewis (both members of
Prince's extended musical family), a work that offered urban soul music tinged with
hip-hop beats (Nasty, What Have You Done To Me Lately).
Her image of a strong, independent woman was confirmed by the social concept
Rhythm Nation 1814 (A&M Records, 1989), that spawned more danceable tracks
as well as ballads
(Miss You Much, Escapade, Black Cat, Love Will Never Do, Rhythm Nation, Alright, Come Back to Me)
in one of the most impressive deluges in history of hits to come from the
same album.
Her image was also promoted by the videos choreographed by her husband,
René Elizondo.
She then adopted a more sensual persona for Janet (Virgin, 1993), including
That's the Way Love Goes and Again. Her producers, in the
meantime, had obeyed by downplaying the rhythmic aspect of her music and
emphasizing her whispery vocals.
The progression towards a more adult persona continued on
the intimate The Velvet Rope (Virgin, 1997), containing
Together Again and Got 'Til It's Gone.
More hits followed: Doesn't Really Matter (2000),
All for You (2001), etc.
But All for You (Virgin, 2001) and Damita Jo (Virgin, 2004) were hardly
innovative. Her reputation now relied mainly on her sexual innuendos.
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(Translation by/ Tradotto da Matteo Nicoli)
Janet Jackson è la sorella minore di
Michael Jackson. Debuttò come solista con
Control (A&M Records, 1986) prodotto da Jimmy Jam (James Harris) e Terry
Lewis (entrambi membri della famiglia musicale di Prince),
un lavoro che offriva musica urban soul tinta di sonorità hip-hop (
Nasty,
What Have You Done To Me Lately). La sua immagine di donna forte ed indipendante
viene confermata nel concept socialmente impegnato
Rhythm Nation 1814 (A&M Records, 1989), che sfornava tanti pezzi ballabili
quante ballate
(Miss You Much,
Escapade,
Black Cat,
Love Will Never Do,
Rhythm Nation,
Alright,
Come Back to Me) in uno dei diluvi di hit provenienti dallo stesso album più
impressionanti della storia. La sua immagine fu senz'altro promossa dai suoi video musicali,
la cui coreografia era diretta da suo marito René Elizondo. Adottò un abito
più sensuale in
Janet (Virgin, 1993), che include
That's the Way Love Goes e
Again. I suoi produttori, nel frattempo, hanno provveduto a minimizzare
l'aspetto ritmico e ad enfatizzare le delicate parti vocali. L'avanzamento verso un
personaggio più maturo continua nell'intimo
The Velvet Rope (Virgin 1997), contenente
Together Again e
Got 'Til It's Gone. Altre hit seguirono:
Doesn't Really Matter (2000),
All for You (2001), ecc. Ma
All for You (Virgin, 2001) e
Damita Jo (Virgin, 2004) non sono affatto innovativi. La sua reputazione dipende
ora più che altro dalle sue allusioni sessuali.
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