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Summary: JANET IS DEFINATELY NOBODY'S LITTLE SISTER !!
Review: Ms. Jackson - is definately nobody's little sister she is a woman, and a very beautiful one at that - I think that it is an insult to say she is the little sister of Michael - I believe she has proven that time and time again - she is her own person. I have viewed this video each time it has aired on HBO and I must say - I have been totally mezmarized {so have my children}; her stage presence is totally awesome, she gives her all and then some - her background singers and her dancers are equally incredible - the performance they all gave was heart-pounding. I have been a Janet fan since the real early days "come give your love to me" and even earlier than that {she and I are the same age}; - no matter what you think of her or her performance you have to give the girl her props - let's face it out of all the children her parents had she's the only girl that is doing something with the gift GOD gave her, not downing her sisters but I've heard them both sing and well - I'm gonna leave that alone, anyway my personal opinion is that Ms. Jackson is the BOMB, and even though I'm a woman I would have loved to be where that guy was sitting when she gave that lap dance to "Rope Burn" of course that is my favorite part of the concert. Thank you Comments: lds@lewin.com
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Summary: Janet doesn't beat Michael's Tours, but it's still amazing!
Review: The little sister of the Jackson family has done it her brother's way. U will find her doing theatrical moves, modern dancing moves, and sexy moves. It's worth buying, because it's something u will want to watch over and over again instead of once only. so be smart and buy it cause it's worth it all!
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Summary: It was the highlight of 1998!!!
Review: Not only I was able to see this concert in person, now i am able to view this outrageous concert over and over again. From the time the curtain opened, it was a non-stop Janet song fest! I did not stop dancing for almost two hours. From her old songs like "If" and "Control", to her most recent songs like "Got Til It's Gone" and "GO Deep", the crowd was entertain in every which way possible. The best thing of all is that Janet shows her fans so much love throughout the show, it is really sweet of her. But make sure you all get this video, it is worth every last second!
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Summary: Amazing!!!! Janet will blow you away!!!!
Review: Janet goes is catapulted to a new level with this tour! No artist can match the theatrics and the emotion that Janet produces with this show! Janet performs all of her hits with perfection! From the opening of "Velvet Rope" to the closing of "Together Again", Janet sings and dances the best of her career. Watch this video to see why no other artist can top Janet's live shows!! Everyone must own this video! The staging, dancing, and singing are brilliant and it showcases Janet's tremendous gift for performing. Janet is truly the greatest artist to have ever lived!
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Summary: Best Concert Special...It even beats Garth!!
Review: Janet's Peformance of her tour was fantastic!!! It was the best concert special I have ever seen, and I have waited very impatiently for its release! To be honest, I was expecting a little less from Janet, but was astonished at her stage presence and singing ablility. I have to admit that I am a fan, but even my friends who are non-fans loved this special. The stage presence, theatrical setup, lighting, fireworks, special effects, costumes, and that high note she during 'Again' made this concert even better than Garth's performance from Central Park. Janet gave a performance that would turn anyone's head, especially when she did that lap dance...You'll understand what I mean, IF YOU BUY THIS TAPE! PLEASE! Do yourself a favor and get The Velvet Rope Tour...now!
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Summary: A Great Performance From Janet
Review: In 1998, I got the rare opportunity to see Janet Jackson in concert held in Minneapolis, during "The Velvet Rope" tour. The show was amazing. All of the physical features and her performances were breathtaking. Though nothing beats the live experience, this DVD wonderfully commemorates the tour. Months before, she released an album of the same name that was unusually different than her previous. She was always known for her positive songs. However, the album entirely explored her painful turbulations, including abuse, loss, depression, and others. These songs are based on thoughts she endured during her two-year depression, 1995-1997. Many listeners were shocked. Some of these songs gave this tour a new outlook. Despite revisiting many classic songs, audiences can feel her new style. The elaborate stage direction gives the concert a more enjoyable experience. The three different backgrounds and the three different costumes add to the spectacular pleasure: inside the velvet rope theme, the circus-like theme, and the hip-hop theme. All blend perfectly with the dance moves and the songs. However, her vocal expressions remain present the whole performance while never being overlooked. Her facial expressions prove that she truly feels the songs. Through the sexuality, political motivation, the pain, and the anger, she maintains her full musical quality. All songs offer a new prospective through her life. She keeps audiences excited, always having fun. "The Velvet Rope Tour" proves how truly great Janet Jackson is an entertainer. This DVD edition is great for all fans as this will surely please audiences for a long time. The tremendous quality proves that she'll continue entertaining for many more years. Go Janet!
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Summary: This is the Best Janet Concert, ever...
Review: I say this after seeing 'All For You' live and on DVD. The visual elements, costumes, and the video board integration to the set are artful and perfectly implemented. The opening song ("The Velvet Rope") is directed, choreographed, and presented just perfectly, and made me proud to have loved Janet Jackson since the 'Good Times' and 'Fame' days. Janet actually directed the show from the stage, she's the greatest. One thing missing from the VHS version is the first guy brought to the stage during 'Rope Burn'. I loved how she dismissed him. Her and Tina's choreography on this album was flawless too. Tina Landon, I sure do miss you....
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Summary: Spectacular Production Of Lights, Dance, Energy and Janet
Review: This is a very good live concert VHS tape with high energy and lots of colorful lights. Janet Jackson gives a 2 hour, non stop, performance in a 1998 release with Janet at her peak performance. The majority of her songs she sings live, not lip-synching. The experience of watching the video is close to being at a live concert in one of the front rows.
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Summary: Jackson delivers an over the top individual show. NO COPYING
Review: Being an avid Janet Jackson supporter I must say that her live jaunt "The Velvet Rope live" was one of her best tours ever.. For those who think she is trying to be like Madonna, they should do some homework. THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TOUR THAT JANET JACKSON TIED UP A MAN LIVE ON STAGE... This was also not the first tour that had many of the Broadway and theatrical elements that, Madonna has in many ways made famous. Madonna is not the end all of live performing and just because she may have done something first does not mean she did it best.
Now this is not to say that Janet's live show is 100 percent "never been done" but nothing in her show is exactly like Madonna ever did, and anything close to what Madonna did, is totally mixed in with Janet Jackson's genius and taken to another level, as only Janet Jackson can take it.
The show begins with a storybook opening and with one big BOOM, JANET JACKSON IS UPON US. The pop diva slowly comes to the stage to perform the title track "THE VELVET ROPE" and then BURSTS into the high charged "if". other stunning moments through the 2 hour jaunt included a beautiful medley of her slower hits "let's wait a while" and "again" and a cute "wonderland" medley of her hits..
Another issue that many find a problem is lip-synching. Although Janet does not sing songs like "if" or "r.nation". over half of her live concert is just that, live... from the slow songs of "let's wait a while, and again" to trob, and the entire wonderland medley, Janet sings live song after live song. the song "black cat" is live as well, and the final set, of "go deep, together again, got till it's gone and that's the way love goes" are all live... she gives a 2 hour, non stop, high charted performance with elements ranging from Broadway to break dancing.
This Madonna/ Janet thing is really childish. They are both pop divas and although many times it may seem as if one is gleaming ideas from another. Janet Jackson's entire career and especially this career defining VELVET ROPE CONCERT, is 100 percent Janet...
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Summary: What A Loser
Review: There's nothing more to say about this concert DVD, except that it totally stinked! I mean it did not capture my interest or even my excitement in buying it. The only saving grace for buying it is that it's a music material from Janet Jackson, which unfortunately, I happen to collect. God, she is much more better in her albums, which of course are recorded and remastered (thanks to modern technology in music preservation).
I tried to watch the DVD, but only after a couple of minutes, i felt irritated and so annoyed, just by looking at the over-all production. I just thought that Madonna's singing was terrible. Janet's was even worse. At least Madonna's voice has certain clarity and character for each of her songs. Janet, on the other hand, despite her great hits (I really do like her songs), boringly sings with her monotonous thin and weak voice, like in this concert. Worst of all, she lip-synched the songs! Maybe she is already having difficulties in singing as a result of her nose job.
The concept of the concert is somehow copied from Madonna's Girlie Show Tour of 1993. In fact, Janet's unconsciously trying to be Madonna in terms of artistry. Sorry Janet, you still need the guts and inventiveness to be like the true Queen of Pop.
And my advice to all is, before saying Janet Jackson concerts are the best, you should watch first the Madonna concerts. You're missing a lot in making intelligent judgements. As for the DVD, well... it's not a smash but rather a trash.
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