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Mega64 Record Club Ep. 31 - Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 (#338)

🕑 Added 2023-10-12 13:00:03 +0000 UTC

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Andy Tuttle

Well, Lemmy died in 2015, so we'll never get that Janet collab.

Castle GSkull

Could do without the interludes - otherwise, nothin' but bangers on this

Heathcliff

It'd be nice if we could hear a preview of the songs mentioned as they're talked about, but I'm guessing YT won't allow it.

Aaron Mood

This is as good as (if not better than) any record Michael ever put out.

Mary and Steve

Love to see Jennie on Record Club :) Rhythm Nation is not an album I had listened to before this week but it hooked me first listen. It was so familiar and it took me a minute to figure out but… Sailor Mars image song “Fire Soul Love” is so shamelessly inspired by “Rhythm Nation.” For that alone I’d put this album as one of the most influential of all time. https://youtu.be/uFzppF9szkk?si=1S2vNJ0uIEHSK4Di (Escapade reminded me of Sailor Moon too, but I haven’t placed what song yet) I also was struck by the familiarity of “Miss You Much” and realized it was in a Weird Al polka. We haven’t had too many Record Club tracks crossover with Weird Al yet (that I can think of?) so that’s another point for the album. Title Track, Escapade and Black Cat were my top picks.

Burke

In no uncertain terms, Jennie is so fucking funny.

Tyler Lajevardi

Definitely agree with the fuck you to Rolling Stones

Pearstrike

Hi Jennie! This record was a banger and I didn’t expect that for some reason. 4/5 for me. Favorite songs are Escapade, State of the World, and Livin in a World. Also here’s a preemptive fuck you to Rolling Stones for putting another goddamn 2 hour + compilation in their ALBUMS list.

Garrett Vacation 🔪💖🩸

Hope everyone had a better week than I did! 🥰 I wanted to enjoy this album but I was in a horrible headspace, so-- 💿💿/𝟓. 1999 rules. Prince rules. 💜💜💜💜💜