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Where janet., Ms. Jackson's third blockbuster album, implied sexuality with its teasing cover and seductive grooves, its sequel, The Velvet Rope, is sexually explicit, offering tales of bondage, body piercing, and bisexuality. Not that you'd necessarily know that from listening to The Velvet Rope, since the album sags with endless interludes, murmured vocals, and subdued urban grooves. Working with her mainstays Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jackson essentially reworks the hushed atmosphere of janet., neglecting to put a new sonic spin on the material -- for an album that wants to push the limits, it sounds surprisingly tame. Similarly, Jackson's attempts to broaden her sexual horizons frequently sound forced, whether it's the references to piercing or her recasting of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night" as a lesbian anthem. Furthermore, the album is simply too long, which means the best moments sink into the murk. And that's unfortunate, because there are good moments on The Velvet Rope, but at its running time of 70-plus minutes and 22 tracks, it's hard to work up the patience to find them.
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Non Music Work, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Trevor Horn, ComposerLyricist - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Oldfield, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Malcolm McLaren, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vanessa-Mae, Violin, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist - United Children's Choir, Choir - Willie R. Norwood Snr (Cognac), Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Rayvaline Harrell, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Lee Oskar, ComposerLyricist - Sylvester Allen, ComposerLyricist - Harold Brown, ComposerLyricist - Morris Dickerson, ComposerLyricist - Howard Scott, ComposerLyricist - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lonnie Jordan, ComposerLyricist - Charles Miller, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Harold Scott, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Mac, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael McCoy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Joni Mitchell, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Q-Tip, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Yost , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kamaal Ibn Fareed, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Non Music Work, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Marilyn McLeod, ComposerLyricist - Pamela Sawyer, ComposerLyricist - Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Non Music Work, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES BROWN, ComposerLyricist - Archie Bell, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Hepburn, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Buttier, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Non Music Work, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Non Music Work, Composer - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Drum Programming, Asst. Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Non Music Work, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, MainArtist - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STEVE DURKEE, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist - Dave Barry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael McCoy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lee Blaske, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Yost , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer - Lee Blaskey, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - O. Nicholas Raths, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Holmen, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lynne Erickson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - O Nicholas Raths, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ROD STEWART, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE DURKEE, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
James "Big Jim" Wright, Keyboards, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Elizondo, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
James "Big Jim" Wright, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist - Dave Barry, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - STEVE DURKEE, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Non Music Work, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael McCoy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Yost , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist - United Children's Choir, Choir - Willie R. Norwood Snr (Cognac), Conductor, Chorus Conductor - Rayvaline Harrell, Conductor, Chorus Conductor - O. Nicholas Raths, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
JIMMY JAM, Producer - TERRY LEWIS, Composer, Producer - JAMES HARRIS, Composer - JANET JACKSON, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Composer, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES HARRIS, Composer - JANET JACKSON, Composer, Producer, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Xavier Smith , Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Composer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
DISC 2
Teddy Riley, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY LEWIS, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - BLACKSTREET, FeaturedArtist - Rene Elizondo, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Shannon "Slam" Lawrence, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY LEWIS, ComposerLyricist - Joni Mitchell, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Q-Tip, FeaturedArtist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - THE UMMAH, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Kamaal Ibn Fareed, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Missy Elliott, Remixer, FeaturedArtist, StudioPersonnel - Timbaland, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY LEWIS, Composer - JAMES HARRIS, Composer - JANET JACKSON, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, MainArtist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Rene Elizondo Jr., Composer, Producer, Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
JIMMY JAM, Producer, Remixer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Remixer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael McCoy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Lee Blaske, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Yost , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Holmen, Clarinet, Flute, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lynne Erickson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - O Nicholas Raths, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
James "Big Jim" Wright, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Richbourg, Vocal Arranger, Drum Programming, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Lauber, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer, Remixer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
David Morales, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - TERRY LEWIS, ComposerLyricist - Joni Mitchell, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - Q-Tip, FeaturedArtist - JANET JACKSON, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Frankie Knuckles, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Kamaal Ibn Fareed, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Moran, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Alex Richbourg, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Composer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES HARRIS, Composer - JANET JACKSON, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Composer, Producer, Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer - Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez for Masters At Work Productions Inc, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - 'Little Louie' Vega, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Humphries, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
James "Big Jim" Wright, Keyboards, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Scott, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Richbourg, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Nevins, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hodge, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, ComposerLyricist - JANET JACKSON, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Producer, Executive Producer - Rene Elizondo, ComposerLyricist - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer - Gary Montut, Programmer
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Composer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JAMES HARRIS, Composer - JANET JACKSON, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions, Producer - Xavier Smith , Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Ozdozzi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rene Elizondo Jr., Composer, Producer, Executive Producer - Jimmy Jam for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer - Kenny 'Dope' Gonzalez for Masters At Work Productions Inc, Remixer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Lewis for Flyte Tyme Productions Inc, Producer - 'Little Louie' Vega, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1998 Capitol Records, LLC
Michael McCoy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Richbourg, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hodge, Mixer, Engineer, Recorder, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - JIMMY JAM, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - TERRY LEWIS, Composer, Producer, Vocal Arranger, Musician, Rhythm Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES HARRIS, Composer - Q-Tip, Rap Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - JANET JACKSON, Composer, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocal Arranger, Rhythm Arranger, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Xavier Smith , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brad Yost , Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kamaal Ibn Fareed, Composer - Rene Elizondo Jr., Composer, Producer, Executive Producer - J Mitchell, Composer - Armand Van Helden For X-mix Productions, Remixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Where janet., Ms. Jackson's third blockbuster album, implied sexuality with its teasing cover and seductive grooves, its sequel, The Velvet Rope, is sexually explicit, offering tales of bondage, body piercing, and bisexuality. Not that you'd necessarily know that from listening to The Velvet Rope, since the album sags with endless interludes, murmured vocals, and subdued urban grooves. Working with her mainstays Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Jackson essentially reworks the hushed atmosphere of janet., neglecting to put a new sonic spin on the material -- for an album that wants to push the limits, it sounds surprisingly tame. Similarly, Jackson's attempts to broaden her sexual horizons frequently sound forced, whether it's the references to piercing or her recasting of Rod Stewart's "Tonight's the Night" as a lesbian anthem. Furthermore, the album is simply too long, which means the best moments sink into the murk. And that's unfortunate, because there are good moments on The Velvet Rope, but at its running time of 70-plus minutes and 22 tracks, it's hard to work up the patience to find them.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 38 track(s)
- Total length: 02:53:15
- Main artists: Janet Jackson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalog (V81)
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
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