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20 Y.O. | 
| Artists: Janet, Janet Jackson
Label: Virgin
Category: Music
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Rating:  314 reviews
Sales Rank: 55258
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 30416
UPC: 094633041622
EAN: 0094633041622
ASIN: B000FQ4O0G
Release Date: September 26, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | 20 (Intro) | | • | So Excited - Janet Jackson, Khia | | • | Show Me | | • | Get It out Me | | • | Do It 2 Me | | • | This Body | | • | 20, Pt. 2 (Interlude) | | • | With U | | • | Call on Me - Janet Jackson, | | • | 20, Pt. 3 (Interlude) | | • | Daybreak | | • | Enjoy | | • | 20, Pt. 4 (Interlude) | | • | Take Care | | • | Love 2 Love | | • | 20, Pt. 5 (Outro) |
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Janet Jackson opens her much-hyped, post-wardrobe-malfunction return to the studio with the following proclamation: "I've covered a lot in my 20 years, and I've uncovered a lot in my 20 years." There's a pause, then a giggle. And then comes an honest breakdown of this disc's DNA: "I want to have fun," chimes Janet (or J., or Miss Jackson if you're nasty and can remember that far back). Fun, then, is what we get. With a light heart, a light vocal touch, and no shortage of quips and unstaged-sounding between-song cut-ups, Janet and her Jermaine Dupri-helmed posse pull together a Sunday afternoon picnic of a disc: "Enjoy," among 20 Y.O.'s standouts, hauls in a kids' choir to reinforce the keep-it-simple, spirits-skyward vibe; "So Excited" reaches back to Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" for a subtle retro reference point; "Show Me" and "Do It 2 Me" buzz along to infectious midtempo sound melanges; and "This Body" is a heavy breather reminiscent of Damita Jo's likable smut. Nelly puts in a house call for "Call on Me," another easy-beezy standout and 20 Y.O.'s nod to name-dropping, but overall it's easiest to praise this fresh and frolicsome disc for what it does without--in a break from current pop customs, nothing's twitchy or trying too hard. -- Tammy La Gorce More from Janet 
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Album Description
Since the release of her 1986 groundbreaking album Control, Janet Jackson has done just that by taking control of her career. Her groundbreaking musical style, compelling music videos and show stopping performances have impacted the world, making her an international iconic superstar. Janet's new album 20 Y.O. is the celebration of her 20 years since taking control and shows why she remains a staple in mainstream popular music. Note: Initial run of 20 Y.O. includes 4 different covers designed by contest winners.
Album Description
Since the release of her 1986 groundbreaking album, Control, Janet Jackson has done just that by taking control of her career. Her groundbreaking musical style, compelling music videos and show stopping performances have impacted the world, making her an international iconic superstar. Janet's new album 20 Y.O. is the celebration of her 20 years since taking control and shows why she remains a staple in mainstream popular music.
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 The Best Album in the past 5 years. Miss Jackson is Back!!! September 26, 2006
Rodney Gunn (Opelika, Alabama United States)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is by far the best album Janet has put out since The Velvet Rope. This is also the best album put out within the last 5 years. This album puts Beyonce, Christina, and Justin to shame. The original Diva is back and all her followers need to bow down.
Not a Classic, but Good September 26, 2006
Antoine D. Reid (Durham, NC United States)
54 out of 67 found this review helpful
Let's be honest, this isn't a classic Janet Jackson CD. When put next to earlier cds such as 'Rhythm Nation' and 'Velvet Rope" or even 'All For You', it seems like she's honoring her 20 years as a music star by going in a completely different direction. '20 Y.O.' has a selection of songs that remind you of something a 20-something year old music star today would be doing. Perhaps that's because Jermaine Dupri has steered her in this direction with a sound that sounds a bit beneath her. Gone are the real classic hits and tunes we'd expect from Janet and in there place are rather commercial R&B and pop songs without that true Janet touch.
That being said, '20 Y.O.' is still enjoyable once you accept it as something new and it's own cd. The first five songs on the cd are true dance. "So Excited" is the first real upbeat Janet song we've gotten in a while. It does sort of have an old-school sounding beat to it that helps it stand out as a track and single. "Get It Out Me" is in some regards pure 80s and perhaps one of the best tracks on the cd. It reminds you a bit of LL Cool J's "Lose Control" and Janet's vocals are pretty good on that. "Show Me" is laid back and continues this retro-dance feel and perhaps showcases Janet's voice the best on the cd. "Do It 2 Me" is another interesting song that's sort of muddied at the start with Jermaine Dupri inserted his voice and vocals or rapping style into the mix, as he seems to do with a lot of songs he produces (he appears or intrudes in numerous songs on Mariah's "Emancipation of Mimi"). The song is setup to be a sort of naughtier, sexed up, dance driven sequal to "I Get Lonely" and she pulls it off well.
I'd say by the second intro, the CD goes from being upbeat and good to just being okay. The tracks lose the dance feel, they sort of lose the retro sound and upbeat manner and for the most part go into a laid back groove state. "With U" is a ballad of sorts that's really nice, "Enjoy" is Janet encouraging the listeners to just sit back and enjoy what life has to offer, "Daybreak" is the well produced song that sounds as if it could easily have fit in on an early 80s Janet cd. The rest of the songs don't stand out, the intros don't add a thing to the songs but unecessary breaks and pauses in the music.
In all, the CD was good. I'd say as a whole it's a stronger release than "Damita Jo". As for it being a sort of tribute or celebration of her 20 years as a musical star ... it seems to do that by attempting to turn her music and sound into an imitation of what's popular today, and that isn't appealing or necessary. That's what makes it a bit weak because in some respects, the first five songs are the best, but they're also the ones that seem to be the least bit Janet and she sounds as if she's trying hard (too hard at times) to stay relevant and fresh instead of embracing the sounds, subjects, and lyrics of her music from the past two decades. Good, though, and worth the purchase.
Janet brings back sizzling heat!!!!!! September 26, 2006
Poe (PA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Janet has been and will for ever will be one of the most iconic women in the world. Her and Madonna are probelly the two biggest female international superstars that still make great music today.
Janet really shows her fun side, instead of talking about race, empowering women, sexual orientation, and children. She states that she just wants to have fun.
She starts the album off with 5 club bangers off the bat. This women means business! So Excited (with Khia) her second single), Show Me (were she raps in the chorus and at the end of the song), Get It Out Me is just another amazing club banger. Do It To Me; which you can tell has Kanye West and JD heavily influenced beats on the track.
And the haunting rock anthem "This Body" a personal favorite on the album for me!
Then 20 YO PART 2
With U; which can be easily the best R&B song since "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey (2005) or "Trippin (That's The Way Love Works" by Toni Braxton (2005)And her first single which is cute duet with Nelly.
20 YO Part 3 - the classic JANET, and pop song
"DayBreak" which is probelly can be determined the only pop song same with "Enjoy" and maybe "With U" on the album.
"DayBreak" definity has the "Someone To Call My Lover" kinda vibe, but the beat is tens time better and so are the lyrics and vocals.
"Enjoy" is classic Janet. The Janet that we have known for these past 20 Years. Easily gonna be a favorite for those older Janet Fans.
20 YO Part 4
"Take Care" is definity the "Rope Burn" or the "Anytime, Anyplace" on the album. Really, classy sexual song. Janet really brings back the sexy slow jam on this one.
and "Love2Love" the sweet and soultry ballad. Which really brings Janet back into the "The Vevlet Rope" days. Definitly going to be another favorite!
The album definitly deserves a 5/5. This goes down in the books with the other great Janet albums!
She brought it September 26, 2006
B. Ludwig
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
This album is comparable to 2004's Confessions by Usher and 2005's Emancipation of Mimi by Mariah. There are several single wrothy songs, besides the two lead singles I love "Get It Out Me", "Enjoy" and "Daybreak" plus a bonus track available for download "Roll Witchu". I bet this will win the Grammy for best R&B album, and if it doesn't than it should have. I highly recoomend you go out and buy it, it's fun and it doesn't cost that much either. :)
the criticism is 20 years old September 27, 2006
Jack Kirven (Charlotte, NC)
43 out of 55 found this review helpful
i'm a 20 year veteran - if there were medals given for valour in the line of duty supporting this woman's artistry i would have all of them 3 times over. i've invested the time to read approximately 100 reviews of this album by googling "janet jackson," just seeing what the general reaction is. i did this, not because i don't have faith in my own opinion, but because i was so excited (excuse the pun) that she'd released an album i didn't have to force myself to like, and i wanted to see all those doubters admit that they were wrong for hatin'. i see i was overly optimistic concerning the critics. i admit, "all for you" and "damita jo" were embarrassing for me as a die-hard fan, and i was nervous about this album when i heard some of the pre-release singles... however, i was really REALLY pleasantly surprised - this album is full of catchy music, so i don't understand the "unmemorable" comments. at any rate, what i am reading online now sounds an awful lot like what i used to read about the albums "control," "rhythm nation," "janet.," and "the velvet rope." when those albums came out all the nay-sayers said her voice was weak, her tunes were forgetable, she was either too shallow or too deep, that she had little star quality, and that she was always in danger of suddenly waking up fat... those same people today call janet an icon, yet they still seem very eager to downplay her appeal. this is very shady on their part as professional reviewers, because it implies very strongly that they have no opinion of their own until they see how many copies an artist will sell - if they're so smart, why don't THEY create 5 consecutive number 1 albums and over 25 hit singles? my review boils down to this: jealous people are as biased towards the negative as fans are biased towards the positive. i am personally so completely sass-tified with this release that i have (in only 24 hours and about 10 replays of the album) forgiven miss jackson for "damito jo." it's such a fun, Fun, FUN album... people criticized janet's old style then acclaimed it years after it became successful, and i personally feel that that's what is happening all over again. janet's sound is not 20 years old, their snobbish criticisms are.
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