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Rebbie Jackson

albums

reviews

DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

Centipede

2.6

mixed reception

divided reaction

9 reviews →

Reaction

2.7

mixed reception

divided reaction

9 reviews →

R U Tuff Enuff

2.9

mixed reception

unified reaction

13 reviews →

Yours Faithfully

2.4

cold reception

similar reaction

7 reviews →

REVIEWS

Reviews

Centipede

3

2.5/5

Reno, NV, USA

October 14, 1984

Little to offer apart from top-drawer production and a few catchy tunes.

1984

Centipede

4

Allentown, PA, USA

October 27, 1984

A stylish and hip debut.

1984

Centipede

3

3/5

Baltimore, MD, USA

November 1, 1984

Sounds as good as the current releases by LaToya and Janet.

1984

Centipede

3

Flint, MI, USA

November 2, 1984

The title cut is a sultry creation with brother Michael's Midas touch.

1984

Centipede

2

2/5

Chattanooga, TN, USA

November 9, 1984

Benefits from contributions to writing and production by Michael and other brothers.

1984

Centipede

3

Atlanta, GA, USA

November 10, 1984

For a debut album, "Centipede" is not bad, and it shows Rebbie might become a star in her own right.

1984

Centipede

2

Bridgewater, NJ, USA

November 17, 1984

Her mature, soft, almost jazz-style voice lends itself to ballads or mid-tempo selections, but the commercial production here appears almost forced on her.

1984

Centipede

2

Los Angeles, CA, USA

November 18, 1984

If the rest of Jackson's album were as stylish as the title cut her brother Michael wrote and produced, it would be worth breaking out the champagne.

1984

Centipede

1

Dublin, Ireland

November 23, 1984

The music is banal and the lyrics are worse.

1984

Reaction

4

Bridgeport, CT, USA

October 2, 1986

There are some competent dance tunes, a couple of above-average ballads, and generally interesting arrangements and accompaniment ...

1986

Analysis

ANALYSIS

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