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JANET JACKSON

3.1

1982–1984

29 reviews

2 albums

OVERVIEW

OVERVIEW

Janet Jackson

3.7

warm reception

divided reaction

9 reviews →

Dream Street

2.9

mixed reception

similar reaction

20 reviews →

Control

3.4

mixed reception

similar reaction

26 reviews →

REVIEW

REVIEW

Control

3

3.4

New York, NY, USA

February 15, 1986

70

That track's ["What Have You Done for Me Lately"] mix of electronic textures, taut soul and punctuating raps is flexed elsewhere.

1986

Control

3

2/4

3.4

Oakland, CA, USA

February 16, 1986

It remains to be heard whether Jackson, now 20, can mature as well as grow up.

1986

Control

5

3.4

New York, NY, USA

February 20, 1986

A winner that will probably last most of the year.

1986

Control

2

3.4

Wichita Falls, TX, USA

February 21, 1986

Despite the few truly bright moments on "Control," I left it feeling slightly cheated.

1986

Control

3

3.4

Atlanta, GA, USA

February 22, 1986

Essentially another entry in the -growing catalog of synthesized funk.

1986

Control

2

3.4

Allentown, PA, USA

February 22, 1986

All control and no abandon makes for a very dull time.

1986

Control

4

3.4

Los Angeles, CA, USA

February 23, 1986

She proves that Michael isn't the only one in the family with a flair for taking chances.

1986

Control

3

2.5/5

3.4

Baltimore, MD, USA

March 1, 1986

This stuff is far more interesting than Janet's debut album.

1986

Control

4

3.4

Kingston, ON, Canada

March 8, 1986

Janet Jackson may not be as spectacular as her contemporary Whitney Houston, but each record shows her maturing as an artist.

1986

Control

3

2/4

3.4

New York, NY, USA

March 9, 1986

The idea here is to dance.

1986

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

BIRD'S EYE VIEW

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