FEATURE:
The Great American Songbook
Janet Jackson
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YOU may not be aware…
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of this series. It is where I focus on a terrific American songwriter/artist and collate a twenty-song mix of tracks from throughout their career. Not to besmirch the actual Great American Songbook, I am just using it as a nice title. I am moving on to the incredible Janet Jackson. Undoubtably one of the greatest artists and songwriters of her generation, her latest album was 2015’s Unbreakable. In terms of all-time great albums, few can compete with a run of four that started with 1986’s Control, then Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 of 1989 before getting to 1993’s janet. and finishing with 1997’s The Velvet Rope. These very different but simply awe-inspiring releases from an artist who was growing in stature and confidence. It is a hard job only picking twenty Janet Jackson songs! However, I feel the mixtape at the end is a nice representation of her best moments. How changeable and adaptable she is as an artist. Always moving forward and doing something different. Let’s hope that we get another album from Janet Jackson. One of most important artists ever in my view, I have loved her music since she was a child. Someone who I will continue to support. This tribute is proof Janet Jackson is…
A pioneer and superstar.