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The Velvet Rope |  | Artist: Janet Jackson
Label: Virgin
Category: Music
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 14849
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 44762
UPC: 724384476229
EAN: 0724384476229
ASIN: B000000WEX
Release Date: October 6, 1997
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Interlude | | • | Velvet Rope | | • | You | | • | Got Til It's Gone | | • | Go Deep | | • | Free Xone | | • | Memory | | • | Together Again | | • | Online | | • | Empty | | • | Full | | • | What About | | • | Every Time | | • | Tonight's The Night | | • | I Get Lonely | | • | Rope Burn | | • | Anyhting | | • | Sad | | • | Special | | • | Can't Be Stopped |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Teaming with her most accomplished collaborators, producer-songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson delivers what is easily her finest record since iRhythm Nation/i--and arguably her best ever. Highlights include jams like "You" and "Got 'Til It's Gone", which recontextualises samples from War and Joni Mitchell, respectively; the funky memorial to a dear departed, "Together Again"; and a slinky cover of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night". Best of all, though, is "What About." An accusatory throw-down for a lover who beats and cheats even as he professes his love, it swings angrily between tender quiet and raging bitter funk. i--David Cantwell/i
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Honest, emotional and powerful. July 20, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
What a reversal. When I first found this album and listened to it, I heard it but I didn't listen to it. I hated it. And because of that, I had a wasted experience. A week later I picked it up again and decided to listen to it properly - a month later and it's my favourite album.pIt is a grower. For those who don't like those type of albums, then don't buy it. Those prepared to give their time to it will be rewarded substantially.pThe album opens with the title track 'Velvet Rope', a thick, heavy ballad with many layers of different sounds intertwined to make a unique track. Here a theme is placed down, the theme of everyone to be special. 'You' follows this up - gritty and powerful, one of those songs you just want to throw at the people who hate you. 'My Need' follows, which is like a slower version of her brother's 'Thriller'.p'Go Deep' and 'Free Xone' follow, the former a 'Nasty'-style 80's groove, the latter an experimental dance-style track. The album's stand out 'Together Again' follows, a soulful, bouncy r'n'b hit single.pThe rest of the album is a much-more slowed down, ranging from the soulful (I Get Lonely, Special) to the sexual (Rope Burn). A highlight is the acoustic uptemp romp 'What About', another song where you just want to jump around, throw it at the haters and get all the agression out.pBut that's the beauty of the album. So many emotions are stirred not only by the powerful lyrics, but the way the music reflects this. There is uplifting happiness (Special, Go Deep), sadness (Empty, Everytime) and even revenge (You, What About.) pIf she was to improve the album, one thing would help - take out the interludes! One is about 4 seconds long and adds nothing to the album. pOverall, the album is a sensational, powerful journey that will last you a long time. Like I said, it is a grower - but what a grower.
Turned me into a Janet fan July 26, 2002
D. Johnson (North Yorkshire)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
It's been several years since I bought this album. Every few months, it still gets stints in my CD player. There aren't many CDs that I can say that of; so many get confined to the rack solely to make my collection look bigger...brIt starts off beautifully, a nice little prelude to set the scene and then straight into Velvet Rope, the title track. It's brimming with emotion. Vanessa May's violin solo is strong, elegant and very evocative.brThere are many different styles touched upon. From sensual pop ballad to some real funk flavours but everything still feels very Janet. She has such a distinctive style, not dis-similar to but far enough away from brother Michael.brThe album as a whole is very erotic, giving what I think is a very touching insight to feminine sexuality. The production is just gorgeous, everything flowing very well from track to track. The short interludes throughout the piece break up the CD so it doesn't just feel like a selection of songs; it becomes a true musical work.pIndulge yourself. Put this on, turn up the volume, turn down the lights and pour yourself a generous measure of brandy. It'll be a treat.
One of the best album of the 90s November 27, 2003
Cynthia Selene (Miskolc, Hungary)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is my 2nd favorite Janet album (second only to Rhythm Nation 1814). Since I have it, I admire Janet Jackson even more I used to. She has an opinion about everything, and she expresses openly what she thinks and feels. This is a confession from Janet to you, she shows her bare soul, you'll get to know her as if you were her intimate friend.brThe title track is the best in my opinion, the music is fantastic and the words find their way into the bottom of your heart. It is followed by "You", often called Janet's version of MJ's "Man In The Mirror", then the first single "Got 'Til It's Gone" - this one is the kind of song you maybe won't like at first hearing, but later it grows on you and stays in your ear for days. Going on with what she began on the previous albums, there are sensual songs like the ones on the Janet album: My Need, Tonight's The Night (a cover of a Rod Stewart song which he sang to a girl, and Janet haven't changed the chorus :) , Rope Burn, Anything; then there are some socially conscious ones which deal with homophobia (Free Xone) and abuse (What About, a very Control-style song).brThe love songs on the album are bittersweet (Empty, Every Time, Got 'Til It's Gone, I Get Lonely), and, interestingly, the only song that has a positive, sunny feeling, Together Again, is in fact written about friends she has lost to AIDS, still it is a happy song about knowing that once they will be together again.brReturning to the opening theme of the album, the last two songs are uplifting songs about everyone's being special: one of them is called Special, the other is a hidden song Can't Be Stopped (sometimes called Strong Enough).
the best album you'll EVER buy! June 25, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is seriously the greatest album EVER! From the opening title track which features a sample of Tubela Bells and violin supremo Vanessa Mae which is an epic of a song, to the closing track 'Special' a beautiful and spiritual song which is from the heart the album is just consistant in its excellence.br'You' is an original,gritty and funky song with Janet as you've never heard her before. 'Got 'Til it's Gone' featuring Joni Mitchell and Q-Tip is an instant classic and is one of the most original and best songs ever made. 'What About' is an extremely personal track dealing with domestic abuse, its sincere and very sad but an amazing and brave song. Other highlights include the bluesy 'I Get Lonely', the kinky 'Rope Burn' and the hidden track 'Can't Be Stopped' and the anthem 'Together Again'.brIt's not the happiest album ever made -but- is the best album ever made...if your not really a Janet fan but your a little interested i can asure you this will be the best buy ever!br6/5
The Best she ever dun!! November 20, 2003
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I Brought this when it first came out and thought i'd write a review just to tell you how good this isp1.Interlude - Twisted Elegance/Good intro good beat 10/10br2.Velvet Rope (Featuring Vanessa Mae)/What Can i say both girls give a wickid performance love it 10/10br3.You/Very good song one of my favourites 10/10br4.Got 'Til Its Gone (Featuring Q-tip Joni Mitchell)/A sample from Joni's "Big Yellow Taxi" I ,ove this q-tip brings a goos flow very catchy song heavy beat 10/10br5.Interlude - Speaker Phone/"Your P*ssy gon' swell up fall apart says her friend on the other line i think its really funny 10/10br6.My Need/Good R'n'b tune it sounds like something Aaliyah would have sung but either way very good 10/10br7.Interlude - Fasten Your Seatbelts/Funny 10/10br8.Go Deep/Very good ol' school sounding song i live this Can relate to this :) 10/10br9.Free Xone/A song about finding hidden sexuality good song maybe Janet had a n experience you never know 10/10br10.Interlude - Memory/Can't really comment on it 'cos its only 4 seconds long (No Grade)br11.2gether Again/Very good song about losing her friends to AIDS very heat warming dance song 10/10br12.Interlude - Online/Ahh I remember that sound of dial-up internet thankfully i have broadband now lol 10/10br13.Empty/Its ok not one of the best good beat tho 9/10p14.Interlude - Full/Very True what shes syas 10/10br15.What About/The best song on the album i can really really relate to this 11/10br16.Everytime/Very chilled song 10/10br17.2nites the Nite/Rod Stewart remake as ive never heard the original so i can't compare the 2 but i like this song its sweet 10/10br18.I Get Lonely/I Prefer the Blackstreet remix to this song but this is still good 10/10br19.Rope Burn/I Love this is so sexual but i love it 10./10br20.Anything/Nice Slowjam 10/10p21.Interlude - Sad/Just an interlude (No Score)br22.Special/I really like this when i first heard it thought it was crap but i love this now 10/10p*Hidden Track - Can't Remember what its called but its really good 10/10pSo Overall i think this is one of the best Albums Ever!! she has put her heart Soul into this shame "All For U " wasnt as good but either way Janet's a legend.
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