Those blues, though, yielded one of the boldest — and best — albums in not only Jackson’s discography but also music history: “The Velvet Rope,” which was released 25 years ago on Oct. 7, 1997.
Jackson had already begun dipping her toes in sex symboldom with her 1993 album, “Janet,” but she really let her freak flag fly on “The Velvet Rope,” tackling taboo topics such as same-sex relationships, masturbation, BDSM, domestic violence and family trauma. Gone was the King of Pop’s baby sister, the one who made a name for herself starring in sitcoms like “Good Times” and “Diff’rent Strokes,” and in was a 31-year-old woman with a bold vision and an unapologetic attitude.
“I don’t think [my fans] were expecting it at all because it was completely different from the stuff I had done in the past,” she of the controversial concept album. “I think it did catch them truly off guard, but … it’s something that I really needed to do for me.”“The Velvet Rope” was such a boundary-pushing departure from Jackson’s largely radio-friendly catalog, in fact, that it received swift backlash overseas.
Used to work for Tower Records back in the day and have seen many shows. Janet Jackson’s was the worst concert I’ve ever been too… lip sync, bad sound..
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