
But inspired by the sounds of radio today, they recognize that the pendulum has swung “forward” in their favor. As a result, it’s kind of unfair to claim these musical legends as imitators. As Jam, Lewis and Jackson are well aware, so much of today’s musical sound is rooted firmly in elements first heard in the 80s- heavy synth over intricate rhythmic and colorful instrumental texture.
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The end result shows that the legendary pop team knows how to get the world moving no matter what hemisphere they’re in.Īfter a fun club tune, Dammn Baby offers another romp into “current” pop trends– well kind of. The culture clash definitely doesn’t seem by accident, as Jackson has already offered a deep appreciation to the traditions of her current home country.

It’s a resplendent journey for sure.Īnother highlight is BURN IT UP!- an infectious club thumper built on beautiful and mysterious arabic dance music. Dream Maker/ Euphoria is a soul-tastic fantasy world where sweeping Motown-esque samples at the opening exuviate into Janet’s sultry vocal over a crucial bass. As Jimmy Jam stated in an interview with the BBC, vocals on the latter may leave listeners wondering if Janet herself is singing all parts on the track. The album’s title track, Dream Maker/ Euphoria and closer Gon’ B Alright find the songstress delivering vocal stylings inspired by The Jackson 5. After a career spent trying to establish her own sound in contrast to others of the surname, finally we see Jackson lean in, even embrace the legendary influence of her brothers. I don’t know if I can call this a review, but maybe some informed observations from a good fan? A ‘first view’? Well whatever you want to call it, here are my thoughts after spending Day One with Unbreakable.Ģ015 finds a Janet with ‘lots to talk about’, and most notably going to some places that we didn’t expect from her previous catalog. After a summer of rumors and anticipation, Unbreakable has arrived. That’s the tour, and today we get to hear what she’s working so hard to promote. Indeed for those brave enough to go see the pop star this year, the Unbreakable tour is likely to exceed expectations of the most discriminating fans. Even for someone that finally experienced the star in live format earlier this week via the Unbreakable Tour, I watched in disbelief as Miss Jackson defied conventional wisdom by sailing through her massive string of hits while executing dance moves far better than her younger imitators.

It’s a statement that can still seem more fiction than fact.
