Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope (Deluxe Edition) (1997/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Janet Jackson – The Velvet Rope (Deluxe Edition) (1997/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 02:53:41 minutes | 2,84 GB | Genre: R&B
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Virgin Records

Where janet., Ms. Jackson’s third blockbuster album, implied sexuality with its teasing cover and seductive grooves, its sequel, The Velvet Rope, is sexually explicit, offering tales of bondage, body piercing, and bisexuality. Not that you’d necessarily know that from listening to The Velvet Rope, since the album sags with endless interludes, murmured vocals, and subdued urban grooves. Working with her mainstays Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jackson essentially reworks the hushed atmosphere of janet., neglecting to put a new sonic spin on the material — for an album that wants to push the limits, it sounds surprisingly tame. Similarly, Jackson’s attempts to broaden her sexual horizons frequently sound forced, whether it’s the references to piercing or her recasting of Rod Stewart’s “Tonight’s the Night” as a lesbian anthem. Furthermore, the album is simply too long, which means the best moments sink into the murk. And that’s unfortunate, because there are good moments on The Velvet Rope, but at its running time of 70-plus minutes and 22 tracks, it’s hard to work up the patience to find them. – Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracklist:
1-01. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Twisted Elegance (00:42)
1-02. Janet Jackson – Velvet Rope (feat. Vanessa-Mae) (04:55)
1-03. Janet Jackson – You (04:42)
1-04. Janet Jackson – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell) (04:01)
1-05. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Speaker Phone (00:54)
1-06. Janet Jackson – My Need (03:44)
1-07. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Fasten Your Seatbelts (00:19)
1-08. Janet Jackson – Go Deep (04:42)
1-09. Janet Jackson – Free Xone (04:57)
1-10. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Memory (00:04)
1-11. Janet Jackson – Together Again (05:01)
1-12. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Online (00:19)
1-13. Janet Jackson – Empty (04:32)
1-14. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Full (00:12)
1-15. Janet Jackson – What About (04:24)
1-16. Janet Jackson – Every Time (04:17)
1-17. Janet Jackson – Tonight’s The Night (05:07)
1-18. Janet Jackson – I Get Lonely (05:17)
1-19. Janet Jackson – Rope Burn (04:15)
1-20. Janet Jackson – Anything (04:54)
1-21. Janet Jackson – Interlude – Sad (00:10)
1-22. Janet Jackson – Special (03:22)
1-23. Janet Jackson – Can’t Be Stopped (04:13)
1-24. Janet Jackson – Accept Me (04:07)
1-25. Janet Jackson – God’s Stepchild (03:30)
2-26. Janet Jackson – I Get Lonely (feat. Blackstreet) [TNT Remix Edit] (04:18)
2-27. Janet Jackson – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell) [Ummah Jay Dee’s Revenge Mix] (03:46)
2-28. Janet Jackson – Go Deep (feat. Missy Elliott) [Timbaland/Missy Remix] (05:34)
2-29. Janet Jackson – Together Again (Jimmy Jam Deeper Remix) (04:52)
2-30. Janet Jackson – Every Time (Jam & Lewis Disco Remix) (04:15)
2-31. Janet Jackson – I Get Lonely (Jam & Lewis Feel My Bass Mix) (05:19)
2-32. Janet Jackson – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (feat. Q-Tip & Joni Mitchell) [Def Club Mix] (10:56)
2-33. Janet Jackson – Together Again (Tony Moran 12” Club Mix) (11:03)
2-34. Janet Jackson – Go Deep (Masters At Work Thunder Mix) (09:06)
2-35. Janet Jackson – Together Again (Tony Humphries Club Mix Edit) (10:00)
2-36. Janet Jackson – I Get Lonely (Janet vs. Jason The Club Remix) (08:12)
2-37. Janet Jackson – Go Deep (Masters At Work Vocal Deep Disco Dub) (08:15)
2-38. Janet Jackson – Got ‘Til It’s Gone (Armand Van Helden Bonus Beats) (05:08)

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