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Summary: Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" Is Electrifying & Upbeat!
Review: In over 10 years, Janet Jackson has been a phenomenal musical success, that has made her one of America's biggest superstars beginning with the success of her first album "Control." In her second album "Rhythm Nation" which was her first tour is still the most spectacular performance she has given. Jackson, 37, has won every music award on earth, holds 21 gold singles, and sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Rhythm Nation contains many of Jackson's greatest hits: Black Cat, Alright, Miss You Much, Love Will Never Do, Escapade, and much more spectacular music video performances for fans to enjoy.
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Summary: good but...
Review: It was good but why did it have to be in black and white!!!!
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Summary: Pop Extravaganza
Review: Janst's Rhythm Nation 1814 is now hailed as one of the most important & brilliant dance albums of our time. This DVD explains why. Featuring her 7 Top 5 US singles off the album, you appreciate not only the brilliance of the songs, but also the visual efforts which Janet makes to ensure her fans are kept on the edge of their seats. From the chair routine of Miss You Much to the military precision of the dancing in Rhythm Nation, to the carnivalesque ambience of Escapade, Janet delivers, delivers, delivers. Personal faves are the fantastic Black Cat which shows just fans relished her Rhythm nation tour & effectively captures crowd reception. Love Will Never Do - perhaps Janet's best song ever, is merely a happy video of Janet dancing on the desert & some artsy type images created thanks to guru photographer, Herb Ritz. It really is something else. Add to that the 1920s feel of Alright, & featuring a host of Cabaret legends & the romantic Come Back To Me, which is set in Paris,, & you have one heck of a varied musical & visual collection which thrills & entertains. For those not in the know, Rhythm Nation 1814 was a concept album & Janet does talk about the theme of the album & also includes a short clip of fans who have responded successfully to the album's message about self-improvement & getting an education to succeed in the world - who would have thought a dance album could do that? Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you Miss Jackson..........
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Summary: Pop Extravaganza
Review: Janst's Rhythm Nation 1814 is now hailed as one of the most important & brilliant dance albums of our time. This DVD explains why. Featuring her 7 Top 5 US singles off the album, you appreciate not only the brilliance of the songs, but also the visual efforts which Janet makes to ensure her fans are kept on the edge of their seats. From the chair routine of Miss You Much to the military precision of the dancing in Rhythm Nation, to the carnivalesque ambience of Escapade, Janet delivers, delivers, delivers. Personal faves are the fantastic Black Cat which shows just fans relished her Rhythm nation tour & effectively captures crowd reception. Love Will Never Do - perhaps Janet's best song ever, is merely a happy video of Janet dancing on the desert & some artsy type images created thanks to guru photographer, Herb Ritz. It really is something else. Add to that the 1920s feel of Alright, & featuring a host of Cabaret legends & the romantic Come Back To Me, which is set in Paris,, & you have one heck of a varied musical & visual collection which thrills & entertains. For those not in the know, Rhythm Nation 1814 was a concept album & Janet does talk about the theme of the album & also includes a short clip of fans who have responded successfully to the album's message about self-improvement & getting an education to succeed in the world - who would have thought a dance album could do that? Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you Miss Jackson..........
Rating:
Summary: Pop Extravaganza
Review: Janst's Rhythm Nation 1814 is now hailed as one of the most important & brilliant dance albums of our time. This DVD explains why. Featuring her 7 Top 5 US singles off the album, you appreciate not only the brilliance of the songs, but also the visual efforts which Janet makes to ensure her fans are kept on the edge of their seats. From the chair routine of Miss You Much to the military precision of the dancing in Rhythm Nation, to the carnivalesque ambience of Escapade, Janet delivers, delivers, delivers. Personal faves are the fantastic Black Cat which shows just fans relished her Rhythm nation tour & effectively captures crowd reception. Love Will Never Do - perhaps Janet's best song ever, is merely a happy video of Janet dancing on the desert & some artsy type images created thanks to guru photographer, Herb Ritz. It really is something else. Add to that the 1920s feel of Alright, & featuring a host of Cabaret legends & the romantic Come Back To Me, which is set in Paris,, & you have one heck of a varied musical & visual collection which thrills & entertains. For those not in the know, Rhythm Nation 1814 was a concept album & Janet does talk about the theme of the album & also includes a short clip of fans who have responded successfully to the album's message about self-improvement & getting an education to succeed in the world - who would have thought a dance album could do that? Ladies & Gentlemen, I give you Miss Jackson..........
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Summary: Solid music and videos from a great song/dance era
Review: This is a very good compilation DVD, containing the seven hits from Janet's "Rhythm Nation" album that became radio and MTV favorites. Hers were some of the top dance songs of that time, and a couple of the videos are absolute classics. There are no surprises here: what you get is the best of big-budget video making from 1989-1990, with lavish sets, lots of dancers, and great cinematography, courtesy of excellent directors. Dominic Sena's direction is the most represented, with three of the videos. Peter Smillie, Julian Temple, Wayne Isham and Herb Ritts contribute one each.For those of you who are already familiar with these videos, the following may be of interest: Thumbs-Up #1: "Miss You Much" contains the 35-second choreographed "chair sequence" (I didn't know what to call it) at the end. MTV showed this regularly at first, but phased it out after the video had been in heavy rotation for awhile. I always love watching this part, and often wonder how many takes were needed to get it perfect. Thumbs-Up #2: "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" features the fully black-and-white version, which I feel is far superior to the alternate (partly colorized) version contained on the "Design of a Decade" DVD. This is Janet at her all-time sexiest, and Mr. Ritts proves that his mastery of b/w images translates well from photo to video. I never tire of watching his work, especially this one. Thumbs-Up #3: "Alright" is the extended version (including Heavy D's rap). Not a Thumbs-Up: "Rhythm Nation" is not the "long form" which won awards a couple years after the album came out. I was hoping this was included . . . but no. As far as extras go, there are some, but not many. The Prologue is a three-minute montage of laudatory comments by Janet's directors and some of her music biz buddies. The Epilogue, even shorter, contains footage of Janet meeting with some inspired fans. Also, there are 15 to 45 seconds of behind-the-scenes footage preceding each video. Cool, but I would have loved more since I find video-making fascinating. I wish the total run time (55 minutes) was longer.
Rating:
Summary: Solid music and videos from a great song/dance era
Review: This is a very good compilation DVD, containing the seven hits from Janet's "Rhythm Nation" album that became radio and MTV favorites. Hers were some of the top dance songs of that time, and a couple of the videos are absolute classics. There are no surprises here: what you get is the best of big-budget video making from 1989-1990, with lavish sets, lots of dancers, and great cinematography, courtesy of excellent directors. Dominic Sena's direction is the most represented, with three of the videos. Peter Smillie, Julian Temple, Wayne Isham and Herb Ritts contribute one each. For those of you who are already familiar with these videos, the following may be of interest: Thumbs-Up #1: "Miss You Much" contains the 35-second choreographed "chair sequence" (I didn't know what to call it) at the end. MTV showed this regularly at first, but phased it out after the video had been in heavy rotation for awhile. I always love watching this part, and often wonder how many takes were needed to get it perfect. Thumbs-Up #2: "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" features the fully black-and-white version, which I feel is far superior to the alternate (partly colorized) version contained on the "Design of a Decade" DVD. This is Janet at her all-time sexiest, and Mr. Ritts proves that his mastery of b/w images translates well from photo to video. I never tire of watching his work, especially this one. Thumbs-Up #3: "Alright" is the extended version (including Heavy D's rap). Not a Thumbs-Up: "Rhythm Nation" is not the "long form" which won awards a couple years after the album came out. I was hoping this was included . . . but no. As far as extras go, there are some, but not many. The Prologue is a three-minute montage of laudatory comments by Janet's directors and some of her music biz buddies. The Epilogue, even shorter, contains footage of Janet meeting with some inspired fans. Also, there are 15 to 45 seconds of behind-the-scenes footage preceding each video. Cool, but I would have loved more since I find video-making fascinating. I wish the total run time (55 minutes) was longer.
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Summary: Well Assembled DVD
Review: This is a wonderful DVD. It has all the videos made for Janet's Rhythm Nation CD. All the videos are high quality and full versions. The Alright video includes the Heavy-D scene (not seen in many, if any places). There is also a intro. & outro. to the DVD to introduce all the videos and then to recap at the end. The main menu, chapter, and special feature screens are all great, featuring video clipets to show you a sample of what you may want to watch. It's a great gift for any Janet fan, or, actually, anyone else who may have some appreciation for great music (and in this case, great videos).
Rating:
Summary: Well Assembled DVD
Review: This is a wonderful DVD. It has all the videos made for Janet's Rhythm Nation CD. All the videos are high quality and full versions. The Alright video includes the Heavy-D scene (not seen in many, if any places). There is also a intro. & outro. to the DVD to introduce all the videos and then to recap at the end. The main menu, chapter, and special feature screens are all great, featuring video clipets to show you a sample of what you may want to watch. It's a great gift for any Janet fan, or, actually, anyone else who may have some appreciation for great music (and in this case, great videos).
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Summary: wonderful!
Review: This vhs, was nice being a janet jackson fan I think just about anything associated with janet is wonderful. She is a true star that shines everytime she performs. Janet is one in a million, and I will always be a true fan through the good and the bad..
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