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Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 .jpg) .jpg) .gif) By Daniel Durchholz
Picking up where the breakthrough funk-pop of Control left off,
Janet Jackson and her production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis laced Rhythm
Nation with high-minded references to societal ills--seldom the
favored province of dance music, but a daring attempt nonetheless. Songs
like "State of the World" and "The Knowledge" follow
in the tradition of "free your mind and your ass will follow."
Still, aside from the title track, it was the pure pop fare and dance
music that stormed the charts: "Escapade," "Love Will Never
Do (Without You)," "Alright," and "Come Back to
Me" concentrate on the politics of personal relationships, not public
policy, while "Black Cat" burns the place down with a fierce
burst of hard rock. Rhythm Nation 1814 doesn't necessarily hang
together thematically, but it's so chock full of hits, you scarcely
notice.
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| 1. Interlude: Pledge | 11. Livin' in a World (They Didn't Make) | | 2. Rhythm Nation | 12. Alright | | 3. Interlude: T.V. | 13. Interlude: Hey Baby | | 4. State of the World | 14. Escapade | | 5. Interlude: Race | 15. Interlude: No Acid | | 6. Knowledge | 16. Black Cat | | 7. Interlude: Let's Dance | 17. Lonely | | 8. Miss You Much | 18. Come Back to Me | | 9. Interlude: Come Back Interlude | 19. Someday Is Tonight | | 10. Love Will Never Do (Without You) | 20. Interlude: Livin'...In Complete Darkness |
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"I agree. The album was awesome. It takes me back when Janet was sweet, innocent, and actually showed that she was paying attention with what was wrong in the world." --Annie_traci |
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