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Thursday, 06 March 2008 |
JANET [VIRGIN]
 Let’s get things straight. Despite the much-heralded news that Janet is making a fresh start in pop, she hasn’t. Discipline actually demonstrates a lack thereof. Just like her last album, and the one before that, and who can remember the one before that, sadly she’s a one-trick-pony. Actually, she’s a one-trick-nag, nip’n’tucked to look like a pony. Shame her music hasn’t had the same intensive focus as her cosmetic makeovers...
Sure it’s pleasant enough, and semi-updated in sound, and the lyrics are even intelligible in parts, but as a holistic package, Discipline is still too trademark Jackson. Music, art and fashion have changed; it’s Janet that can’t let go of her past. Without the breathy delivery, cheesy interludes and formula RnB, Discipline could go somewhere. She’s no Mariah.
3/5
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