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Although Janet Jackson had released two records in the early 1980s, they were quickly forgotten, and notably shaped by her parents' considerable influence. Janet's landmark third album, 1986's CONTROL, would change all that.
On the opening title track, Jackson vents at her parents, and, with passion and grace, declares her own independence, moving out of the gargantuan shadow of her brother Michael and on to the business of making her own classic pop record. The true genius of CONTROL lies in the marriage of her extremely self-assured vocals with the emphatic beats of R&B production wizards Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The duo was already well established in the music industry, but the practically flawless CONTROL showcased Jam and Lewis's true studio mastery. For the better part of two years, Jackson remained on the pop charts, with a full two-thirds of the album's tracks released as singles, including the ever-quotable "Nasty," the assertive "What Have You Done for Me Lately," the frenetically danceable "When I Think of You," and the smooth, message-oriented ballad "Let's Wait Awhile." With CONTROL, Jackson achieved long-awaited superstar status and never looked back.
Unknown Contributor Role: Janet Jackson.
Personnel: Janet Jackson (vocals, keyboards, bells, background vocals); Jellybean Johnson (vocals, guitar); Jimmy Jam (vocals, piano, synthesizer, drums, percussion, background vocals); Terry Lewis (vocals, percussion, background vocals); Jerome Benton (vocals); Monte Moir (guitar, synthesizer, drums); Spencer Bernard (guitar, synthesizer); Geoff Bouchieiz (guitar); Nicholas Raths (acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar); Troy Anthony (saxophone); Mark Cardenas (synthesizer); Roger Dumas (drums, programming); Hami Wave, Gwendolyn Traylor, Lisa Keith, Melanie Andrews (background vocals).
Recording information: Flyte Time Productions Studio, Minneapolis, MN.
Rolling Stone - Ranked #28 in Rolling Stone's "100 Best Albums Of The Eighties" survey. (November 1989)
Vibe (12/99, p.157) - Included in Vibe's 100 Essential Albums of the 20th Century - "[Janet] demands respect, draws her boundaries, and kicks some nasty butt....bringing a new wealth of range, power, and grace." Control Music | List Price | $9.95 (You save $3.20) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Pop, Rap, Urban Soundtrack, Dance, Soul/R&B, Contemporary R&B | | Label | A & M | | Orig Year | 1986 | | All Time Sales Rank |  7039  | | CD Universe Part number | 1094550 | | Catalog number | 3905 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 25, 1990 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Terry Lewis; John McClasin; Jimmy Jam | | Recording Time | 37 minutes | | Personnel | Janet Jackson - vocals, keyboards, bells, background vocals
Jellybean Johnson - vocals, guitar
Lisa Keith
O. Nicholas Raths - acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar
Troy Anthony - saxophone
Hami Wave
Mark Cardenas - synthesizer
Melanie Andrews - background vocals
Roger Dumas - drums, programming
Roger Dumas - drums, programming
Also: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Monte Moir, Jerome Benton |
Janet Jackson Control Songs Control Music Review Average Rating: (3.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Her groundbreaking album
This album really introduced a mature Janet to the world - along with Terry Lewis & Jimmy Jam - this became her staple of music. I mean music - lyrically that had an inner meaning - but at the same time - made you want to groove. This album started her rise to fame. It's a must have for every Janet fan.
Submitted by a reviewer (El Cajon, CA, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  One of the Greatest CDS
This is a true classic- and the cd truly sounds better than my old cassette version of this- the music is crystal clear
Submitted by phyllisberry4 (Pearl MS)
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totally awesome album
Janet Jackson proved on this album she would be who she wanted to be, and be in CONTROL of her life and destiny, and thats exactly what she did. "Control" was an awesome pop tune, yet it said alot about her life prior ro hitting big. Then came they bad, tougher janet with "Nasty" and "The Pleasure Principal" and also "When I Think of You." She did an excellent job with proving herself.
Submitted by dillonc91 (Columbus, Ohio)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Tight Album
This Is one of my favorite Janet Albums in the early part of her career.
Submitted by Pure-Tay (Chicago)
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Classic!
Here is one of Janet's definitive CDs for sure. Nearly every song was a hit for her on this one. My favorite is "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun". Classic Janet Jackson mood setting material. Surprisingly after that I'm still crazy about "Nasty". Little Penny has come a long way since this one, but she still has it.
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R. was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. "I'm Your Angel" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. "When A Woman's Fed Up" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
R. Kelly proves that he's as prolific as he is talented on the two-disc set R., which not only culls together his most noteworthy and successful work, but is bursting with new tracks as well. Filled from start to finish with Kelly's unique blend of smooth vocal stylings and no-nonsense lyrical stance, this album also features the work of a few of his prominent friends--the opener, "Home Alone" sports a guest rap courtesy of Keith Murray, while "Money Makes The World Go Round" is graced by Nas.
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"I Get Lonely" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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Janet Jackson's performance of "That's The Way Love Goes" was nominated for a 1994 Grammy Award as "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female."
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With JANET, the crown princess of the Jackson family steps out from behind her carefully buffed image to create a sensual new musical persona for herself. Producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis play cat and mouse with modern R&B forms by juxtaposing classic Motown samples (the Supremes on "You Want This" and "If") and Jackson 5 harmonies against slamming dance grooves, as echoes of girl group innocence crash head on with Janet's willful sexuality (to particular effect on ballads like "Where Are You Now" and "The Body That Loves You").
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The three-CD box set The Chrome Collection doesn't miss anything that might be considered essential by virtually any Spinners fan, including as it does the major and minor chart hits from the early '60s through the mid-'80s, as well as numerous album tracks. To be honest, even if you're a big Spinners fan, you're not going to be missing much if you opt for the two-CD One of a Kind Love Affair. And if you're a general Spinners fan, Rhino's more basic single-disc The Very Best of the Spinners should satisfy. But in its favor, The Chrome Collection does include some hits that don't even make it onto One of a Kind Love Affair, particularly their 1980 Top Five smash "Cupid"/"I've Loved You for a Long Time," as well as their 1966 Motown Top 20 R&B charter "Truly Yours," numerous low-charting items from the late '70s and early '80s, and some album tracks from throughout their lifespan. Also, it's good how seven tunes from the Motown era kick off the set before getting into the Atlantic catalog that comprises all but one track of the rest of the box. Sensibly, it draws most heavily from the group's early- to mid-'70s prime, and particularly from their earliest Thom Bell-produced sessions; in fact, it has all ten songs from their self-titled 1973 debut Atlantic LP. The 60-page booklet with a detailed career summary is another nice perk. As for drawbacks, this might be too much lush soul at once for all but the most sweet-toothed soul fans, ...
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