Artist Spotlight: Janet Jackson

After chatting with one of the Bruthas last night I thought I would make a list of my favorite Janet slow jams. While she is most famous for her uptempo, dance friendly pop records I always thought that Janet excelled at slow jam records. Her voice is thin enough to be sexy and sensual. I am not familiar with anything off the Damita Jo, 20 YO, and Disciple albums as I have no desire to listen to them..lol.. I may come back later to add commentary on each track. This was hard to rank.. but here goes..

1. Funny How Time Flies(from the Control album)
2. Someday is Tonight(from Rhythm Nation 1814)
3. Anytime Anyplace (from Janet)
4. China Love (from All For You)
5. 24 Play (from Design of a Decade)
6. Let's Wait Awhile(from Control)
7. Would You Mind(from All For You)
8. 70's Love Groove (B side)
9. Comeback to Me (from Rhythm Nation 1814)
10 Again (from Janet & Poetic Justice)

THROWBACK TUESDAYS

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Soundtrack of the Day: New Jack City

I was watching this movie last night and remembered what a great soundtrack accompanied this film. There were break out cuts, like Christopher Williams finally hitting #1 with I'm Dreamin and Color Me Badd ruling the world with I Wanna Sex You Up. For me the crown jewel in this soundtrack was Keith Sweat's There You Go Telling Me No Again. Keith Sweat is a favorite of mine and this is one of his best songs. I was constantly hitting rewind on the cassette player. Another stand-out was Johnny Gill's I'm Still Waiting. I also liked the New Jack style of the Queen Latifah/Troop/Levert Medley. This was one of those soundtrack that defined the sound of the early 90's.

Random Movie Note: During the trial scene, the actress who played Nettie in the Color Purple is sitting behind Ice-T in the courtroom. She was in what looked like traditional African wear..i dont know why but i found that funny as hell and incredibly random...