20 Y.O. (CD+DVD) [Special Edition]

Janet Jackson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 26, 2006)
• Original Release Date: September 26, 2006
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Special Edition
• Label: Virgin Records Us
• ASIN: B000HIVQHQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #86,630 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 20 (Intro)

2. So Excited

3. Show Me

4. Get It out Me

5. Do It 2 Me

6. This Body

7. With U

8. Call on Me

9. Daybreak

10. Enjoy

11. 20 Pt. 4 (Interlude)

12. Take Care

13. Love 2 Love

14. 20 Pt. 5 (Outro)

Editorial Reviews

This is the deluxe gold foil box CD DVD set. It is the original 2006 Virgin release. Catalog 0946-3-73156-2-0. Includes CD, DVD, hard cover booklet and outer box. There is a saw mark through the UPC on the box. Disc Two:DVDThe Photo ShootIn The StudioDancer AuditionsThe Making Of Call On Me: The Video

Customer Reviews

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Paradox of Janet, September 26, 2006

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Neptunian Spirit "Q" (Dayton, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20 Y.O. (CD+DVD) (Audio CD)

For most, "20 Y.O." cuts to the chase of what she has been doing for the past few years, refining her frothy hybrid of R&B/Pop on each LP. On records such as 2001's "All For You" & 2004's "Damita Jo" Janet simply seemed to be ironing out the same formula, yet there it was only implied. As if all those records were truly leading to the 20th year marker for her 1986 (junior) LP "Control". Here, she states in title, song, that this is a dedication to the period that put her on the map.

One could gripe & argue that Janet has been repeating herself, but to make it simple, what is the point? No one in music today commands such a wide berth of fans with her trademark sound. On that merit, "20 Y.O." not only succeeds, it soars.

The record opens with an intro that blurs (for those sharp Janet heads) melodies from "What Have You Done For Me Lately?", "Miss You Much",& oddly enough "China Love". This segues into the "dance area" of the LP lining up three solid dance cuts that recall the rhythmic funk of her vintage days. "So Excited" is a gritty dance number (think "Nasty" now) utilizing the Herbie Hancock "Rockit" sample well, & "Get It Out Me" & "Show Me" both feel as if they were handpicked from 1986.

Other highlights include "Do It 2 Me" which utilizes a Brenda Russel sample to a hauntingly erotic effect. Songs such as these show how Jam, Lewis, & Jackson go unparrelled in their use of samples. How they take a sample & make it their own. It will have new folks wondering where these sounds have come from, whilst older fans will be digging through their respective vinyl stacks & CD racks to find the originator of the sample.

"Enjoy" lives up to the fan hype & is a breezy,life affirming, melodic number, "With U" is a beautiful ballad & represents why Janet's ballads have become very well received. Her voice is strong & comes across soulful on this number. The strings here are also a nice touch. Even the slow burn first single "Call On Me" comes to life here, sounding tart & sweet in the context of the record.

Basically, if you enjoy what Janet does, flawlessly mixing pop & R&B on a level no one has yet to repeat, then this is for you. There will be those that won't like this, but you can't please everyone. Janet seems to have found her niche, maybe that is her innovation, coasting flawlessly unlike many others who flounder at this point their careers.

The bonus edition is definitely worth the tag. I own this copy. It comes in a gold glazed box, including a miniture, glazed 48-page,booklet with color photos & lyrics. Also, the album & DVD (which details the "20 Y.O." project in detail) come in a glazed slip case. Very beautiful & for collectors.

Highly recommended!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Because You Only Turn 20...Twice!, September 26, 2006

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Ecneicsnoc - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20 Y.O. (CD+DVD) (Audio CD)

20 Y.O. is the 9th studio album from Janet Jackson. This record is a 20 year celebration of Jackson's hit "Control" album, where she took the reigns from her father and teamed up with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 20 Y.O.'s first single, "Call On Me" with St.Louis rapper Nelly is a mid-tempo #1 R&B/Hip-hop hit that duets the two in a love match and also samples the SOS band's "Tell me if you Still Care". This song brought Janet back in the music scene and to the top of the charts. The second single, "So Excited" features southern female rapper Khia and samples Herbie Hancock's "Rock It". This song is a classic Janet-style dance track meant for the clubs and "If"/"All Nite (Don't Stop)" fans. Another track, "Enoy" is classic Janet and similar to her #1 hit "Escapade", a very happy and upbeat song that is sure to be a fan-favorite. "Show Me" is a dance song about the girl (Janet) waiting for the guy to make a move instead of talking about it. "Love 2 Love" is one of what fan's call 'baby-making' songs, it show's Janet's sexual side and the intimacy she shares with her man in the bedroom. "This Body" is a pop-rock song about what it's titled! Janet showin' off her sexy body singing, this track brings back the pop-rock Janet sound fans love! "Take Care" is a slow song about waiting for your significant other all alone, this comes before the sexual encounter as in "Love 2 Love". "With U" is car knocker as described by JD, an urban felt jam that sets in an R&B/soul vibe, a great choice for a forthcoming single. "Get it Out Me" showcases what Janet does best, dance! This song is my favorite on the album and has a great hook, beat and dance break! Great future single choice! "Do it 2 Me" is a fan favorite and a 'bounce' track. The song is similar to "Like You Don't Love Me" in that she wants her man to do the work. "Daybreak" is a light melodic pop song that makes you feel good inside, it themes around staying up all night and exploring the city and taking it back to the innocent days of having to sneak back into bed before, daybreak. Overall this cd is very solid and still keeps true to Janet and what fans have grown to love about her! This record is truly a celebration of 20 years worth of hits and musical history, this cd celebrates the past and easily rides into the future of where music should be going.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, creative, retrospective, and fresh! Janet has really outdone herself!, September 27, 2006

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Brazilian Jazzaholic! (CALIFORNIA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 20 Y.O. (CD+DVD) (Audio CD)

I cannot think of a more fitting homage to Janet's 20 iconic years in the music business, than her new album, "20 Y.O." 20 Y.O. gives us glimpses back to the music that inspired Janet when she was recording her 1st hit LP, "Control," 20 years ago, but the album also has a contemporary, fresh feel that is sure to please both "veteran" Janet fans and younger audiences. While 20 Y.O. is, in many respects, ground-breaking in its creativity, the album is also interspersed with moments of "Classic Janet," such as on tracks like the luscious "Enjoy," and "Daybreak," a bright, cheery confection of a song that always brings a smile to your face.

Janet is known for the variety of musical genres on her albums, and 20 Y.O. certainly does not disappoint this regard. The album gives us everything from bass-heavy dance tracks like "So Excited" and "Get It Out Me;" to the rock-tinged "This Body;" electro-funk bangers like "Show Me;" and, of course, sweet mid-tempo jams like "With You," a smooth treat for the ears that plays like a follow-up to "Let's Wait a While." Janet also takes it back to her R&B roots with the sumptuous, sexy, slow-grinder, "Love 2 Love," and the infectious "Do It 2 Me," which makes ingenious use of a sample from Brenda Russell's "If Only for One Night," over Jermaine Dupri's signature lean-with-it-rock-with it bounce.

And, of course, no Janet album would be complete without one or two of her classic "baby-making" songs. In this respect, Janet delivers wonderfully with 2 tracks that are more sexually-suggestive than explicit: the sensual "Take Care" (a classic Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis slow jam reminiscent of "Come Back to Me" and "Any Time, Any Place"), and "Love 2 Love."

Janet, JD, Jimmy and Terry have done an amazing job putting together an album that is equal parts retrospective and modern; as well as inventive and fun. "20 Y.O" will easily become the must-have album of 2006.

REVIEW OF THE SPECIAL EDITION "EXTRAS":

The 30-minute DVD is a nice addition to the Special Edition of "20 Y.O." If you are interested in what goes on behind-the-scenes, the DVD will be a real treat. I especially loved the parts where they showed Janet, Jermaine Dupri and the Legendary Jimmy Jam working in the studio, and the dancer auditions.

The 48-page booklet is a must-have for any Janet fan, memorabilia collector, or anyone who appreciates top-class photography. There are some gorgeous high-quality pictures of Janet taken by photography guru James White, along with the lyrics and credits.

Both the DVD and booklet are well worth the extra cash.