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 Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation 1814
 [iTunes Plus AAC M4A] (1989)



Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation 1814 [iTunes Plus AAC M4A] (1989)
Artist: Janet Jackson
Album: Rhythm Nation 1814
Quality: iTunes Plus AAC M4A 256 Kbps
Genres: Pop, Music, R&B/Soul, Contemporary R&B, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Rock, Electronic
Released: 1989
℗ 1989 A&M Records

iTunes Review
Janet Jackson’s previous album, Control, had seen the artist’s firm declaration of artistic independence rewarded with spectacular commercial success. Three years may have ensued before this 1989 follow-up, but any notion that Jackson’s hard-won superstardom had inspired her to rest on her laurels were quickly dispelled only a handful of songs into this collection’s expansive 20 tracks. In fact Jackson seems content about very little here – especially the general state of mankind. While societal protest had long been the province of hip-hop, Janet brought its essence onto the dance floor and into mainstream r&b with a muscular artistic ambition here that’s hard to ignore. Yet she was also shrewd enough to retain the musical catalysts behind much of Control’s success, and producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis responded by setting such sociopolitical infused songs like "The Knowledge” and "State of the World” to spare, infectious beats that only served to add a compelling dollop of irony to the mix.

Track List
01 Interlude: Pledge
02 Rhythm Nation
03 Interlude: T.V.
04 State of the World
05 Interlude: Race
06 The Knowledge
07 Interlude: Let’s Dance
08 Miss You Much
09 Interlude: Come Back
10 Love Will Never Do (Without You)
11 Livin’ In a World (They Didn’t Make)
12 Alright
13 Interlude: Hey Baby
14 Escapade
15 Interlude: No Acid
16 Black Cat
17 Lonely
18 Come Back to Me
19 Someday Is Tonight
20 Interlude: Livin’… In Complete Darkness