Mariah's breakdown was definatly pretty them Britney's, lol >> Agreed tho! Glitter the album has a couple of Mariah's BEST ballads (Love Let the Way, Never too Far). Not to mention 'All My Life' co-produced by Rick James, her cover of 'Last Night a DJ saved My Life' and my ultimate Fave 'Don't Stop' W/ Mystical! All Single worthy. 'Loverboy' was a bit over the top and during her ultimate sexual liberation phase (too sexy for most at the time... She was what the pussycat dolls and Rihanna are of the '00) ... But damn, it was a soundtrack! The retro 80's thing was too soon, before it's time and ppl didn't like the retro vibe at that point. Take a listen now in 2012. it's a Crazy HoT album, well thought out, and the packaging is flawless. (The Ja Rule duet was F*ckin wack tho!!)

Janet's BEST work was with Virgin!!! Branson really courted her (read his biography, he gives crazy details of what he did to get Janet's attention) and it paid off for both of them! Janet seemed so organic during the Velvet Rope era. "Together Again" always get's ppl bouncing and singing.

Branson started with Music and should have never got distracted by airplanes and cell phones, he let his roots and passion for music fall by the waste side.