The Queen of Pop Janet Jackson‘s 2008 ‘Rockwitchu Tour’ was a less-than-royal affair: from so-so ticket sales and sickness triggered cancellations, the whole episode felt a bit like unfinished business and left her legion of fans frustrated.
Despite its shortcomings, the trek still boasted many a jaw-dropping moment. Case, point, Janet’s not so subtle rendition of the title track of her tenth album, ‘Discipline’. This week’s the From The Vault salutes her 2010 Essence Music Festival rendition of the cut – which was lifted from the tour.
Written by R&B divo Ne-Yo, the vivid track took on a life of its own thanks to creative director Gil Duldalao‘s vision and Ms. Jackson’s phenomenal performing skills. Other Pop stars may talk about ‘S&M’, ‘Erotica’ or getting ‘Dirrty’, yet few have gone to such committed lengths to illustrate such prowess. A whips and chains galore, Damita Jo disciplines a lucky with her unique blend of what is be best described as ‘classy filth’. An interesting juxtaposition to the song’s lyrics which demand that her lover do the same to her.
************
With the now 46 year old apparently in the early stages of a new project, we hope she bin her effortless sex-factor, as it is a huge part of her brand. In all fairness, there isn’t justifiable reason she shouldn’t re-explore that angle, given that the Madonna‘s and Tom Jones‘ are playing that card well into their 50’s and 60’s. For, as the video above testifies, Ms. Jackson still oozes sex-appeal in earnest.
Tidbit: Janet was really giving it her all starting at the 5 minutes mark, wasn’t she?
JANET JACKSON: THE EMPRESS OF POP/R&B!!!!!!!
THIS WOMAN COULD, AND STILL CAN, ENTERTAIN THE F*** OUT OF A CROWD. 😉
#ImpatientlyAwaitsTheNewAlbum
I completely respect her work ethic and everything that she has achieved, i also like her and her music … but sorry “the queen of pop” she is not – Janet is great but she really isnt a household name all over the world like Madonna is. I live in the UK which is a place where she never really made a cultural impact like she probably did in America – but yeah in terms of worldwide pop queen icon, love her or hate her, everyone would automatically say Madonna – i am being unbiased, im not even a Madonna fan, but it is just a given fact that she is. If i wasn’t being unbiased (like this article) id say Christina Aguilera… but thats just me wishful thinking because thats never going to happen
Take out your frustrations on me….
THIS WOMAN SLAYS SOOOOO EFFORTLESSLY…Can’t wait 4 her next tour,hopefully it will be better managed.
and rihanna is a ho?
u can call it powness or just ho-s***.
i really love me some Janet
I’m sorry, this is crass and trashy, her rubbing the mans groin and and all of the rest of the shenanigans were just distasteful, i dont care how much the desperate female crowd were screaming. she should leave that to Madonna.
LOL she and michael are so completely different he wouldnt ever do anything like that
plus, janet is actually s*** unlike madonna, its ok if she does stuff like this, plus she can dance her ass off
Sorry I meant to add a like and not take one away (I hit dislike)! I totally agree with you!
http://www.thepagewithroyalkev.com
Ms. Jackson if ya nastyyy!
DAMN – I didnt realise that Janet was that much of a freak – smh lol
Janet looks great I love Queen Janet
I’m sorry but y’all are on some seriously hypocritical s*** with this one.
1. the song is garbage. Was it a songor an interlude?
2. If Madonna was doin s*** like this you would say she is pressed and that she needs to age gracefully.
3. She straight up gave him an e*******. Not really art, just in poor taste.
Oh and I f***** can’t stand Madonna and have been a Janet fan since before I should have been listening to her stuff. I’m not stuffy by any means and I am certainly not offended by this. I just think it’s silly and paints Janet as a pressed b**** desperate for relevance. There are f****** countless examples of why Janet is an icon. A ridiculous performance art piece featuring a horrid “song” from possibly her worst album AIN’T IT.
As my sister says…
Girl, bye
Lol girl please Janet has done nothing but recycle what Madonna did 16 years before. Madonna is the queen while this peasants aren’t nothing but a cheap copy.
U f***** f*** need to stop. JANET is world renown and talented. One of the greatest entertainers of all time. Deal with it …… Women lie, Men lie, Numbers don’t lie.
UMMM JANET NEVER RECYLED WHAT MADONNA HAS DONE.LOL ARE YOU KIDDING ME?
LET’S NOT ACT LIKE MADONNA IS ORIGINAL! CAUSE WE CAN DEF DO THIS TODAY BUMS!
Wrong article, the video is cute but what you wrote sam was as always WRONG. Madonna’s Erotica was before Janet start to being s*** and you’re only fooling yourself and her fans by say she is the Queen of Pop. Madonna was voted as one of the world cultural icons only behind Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe and way ahead of Michael Jackson and Janet didn’t make the list, she is more than just a music Icon, she is a worldwide figure who people cares of what she say and what she does, Janet would never have this power.
http://2.bp.b*******.com/-bR-q1Eonkks/ThYIt8E2B2I/AAAAAAAADag/323_zyU2CrA/s1600/madonna%2Bqueen%2Bof%2Bpop.jpg
I love queen Janet. She did this performance. I hate it when people always bring up Madonna when talking about Janet. The Janet album came out 6 months after erotica did. Janets s*** has always been classy, while Madonna was naked hitchhiking the streets. You are right when you say Janet will never have that power. And Madonna will never have the power of Elvis Presley or Michael jackson. These are men. Janet has always had it harder as a black women. You need to open your eyes if you cant see this!
Janet has never even tried to sing live (not even with the aid of a backing track), not once in her entire career. Why does no one ever comment on this?
http://youtu.be/MOdINxvEun4
[youtube]MOdINxvEun4[/youtube]
Because it’s a boldfaced lie. Where are you getting your facts from?
LOL only delusional Janet stans could say that Janet is the Queen of Pop. That title is owned for eternity by one Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone…you know the most infleuntial and successful female artist of ALL Time