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Control

Control(her third album from 1986)


The release of Control in 1986 skyrocketed Janet into super stardom.
It produced 5 Top 10 Billboard singles, including Janet's first No.1, When I Think of You.
Janet won 3 MTV Music, 3 American Music and 1 Soul Train award for Control.
The album was the first collaboration between Janet and producers Jimmy Jam / Terry Lewis.

Traclist:
1. Control
2. Nasty
3. What Have You Done For Me Lately
4. You Can Be Mine
5. The Pleasure Principle
6. When I Think Of You
7. He Doesn't Know I'm Alive
8. Let's Wait Awhile
9. Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)


*Special thanx to CMJ New Music Report*

There is lately a natural tendency to dismiss any effort that bears the surname of a Jackson; whether it be Rebbie, Reggie, Jesse, Stonewall, Al, Andrew, J.J. or Jermaine. Not to say there is anything wrong with the name itself, but the name "Jackson" has become synonymous with overexposure. With all the hub-bub surrounding Janet Jackson, she could have gone into the studio, banged out a few Cap'n Crunch pop tunes, and called it a day. Surprise! Janet, who showed such promise on her 1982 debut Young Love (overshadowed by Thriller, which came out at approximately the same time), brought with her real def producers cum engineers, James "Jimmy Jam" Harris and Terry Lewis. Their mission: to take a member of the industry's version of the Brady Brunch, and make her funky. They got the job done and, with Control the listener gets what may be the most aggressive musical statement ever made by a Jackson (and that includes her star-spangled brother). The attitude really isn't too surprising on Control - she has always been the extrovert of the clan, having also been a regular on three separate television series. Yet who would expect her to come up with what could well be the anthem of the '80s woman ("What Have You Done For Me Lately")? Lewis and Harris provide Jackson with the hardest modern dance/pop that she could be comfortable with, and the rhythms are as tight as three pairs of Sergios on the Fat Boys. On "Nasty" it's hard to believe that "who's eatin' that nasty food" is coming from the mouth of Michael's sister. "Funny How Time Flies," borrows from "Lady In My Life;" either Janet was jogging while she recorded it, or those moans and groans are meant to be orgasmic in nature. © 1978-1999 College Media, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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