Design Of A Decade 1986-1996 - Janet Jackson

Advantages: Stacks of hits
Disadvantages: Songs are in random order, lots of songs missed out

Janet's first two albums didn't do very well but then she released "Control" and the rest is history, as they say. Many of her hit singles since then are on "Design of a Decade". This album was released in 1995 and I actually borrowed it from the library! Track 1 is "Runaway". This was a new song from this album and it had an elaborate video but it's quite a boring song, despite being about Janet's travels around the world, and I can't actually ...
...It's a bad start to this album. Track 2 is "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" which is a fine slice of 1980s dance taken from "Control". Janet is in demanding mode here, wanting to know why her man isn't putting as much effort into their relationship as he used to. "You seem to think you're God's gift to this earth.." Track 3 is "Nasty" taken from the "Control" album. I'm not keen on this and it sounds like style over substance. Track 4 is the ... Read review

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This is Janet Jackson's greatest hits collection and contains some of her best work. She is such a great artist and second to Michael she is the best in the Jackson family. Runaway is one of Jackson's best songs and she combines her great R&B voice with pop tunes. Rhythm Nation is my favourite song though and the words are particularly thought provoking, this is the best of Janet Jackson and any pop and R&B fans should not miss this great album. ... Read review

Advantages: All the greatest hits in one package
Disadvantages: Not enough hits from the janet. album

...Janet Jackson has long broken away from the shadow of the Jackson 5 and Michael. This greatest hits collection combines her two successful albums ´Control´ and ´Rhythm Nation´ as well as two singles from the ´janet.´ album and a previously unavailable single with Luther Vandross ´The Best Things in Life are Free.´ In addition, Janet unveils two new singles for her fans. ´Runaway´ was a song for the fans who have always been there with her, especially on her amazing tours and ´Twenty Fourplay´ is probably one of her sexiest songs ever. `Twenty Fourplay´ is so sexy that it makes you wanna... If you are lucky to get the special edition version of this album, you can get a second cd with dance remixes of her earlier hits from the two flops she released before ´Control´. Although this album lacks the major hits from the ´janet.´ album... Read review

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