Name: The Velvet Rope
Brand: Janet Jackson

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B003025001

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-07-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

602577666698

Total Cap

LPx2

Artist

Janet Jackson

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Virgin

Janet Jackson is an American recording artist and actress, born on May 16, 1966 in Gary, Indiana. She is the daughter of Joe Jackson and sister to Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Randy Jackson, Rebbie Jackson and La Toya Jackson.
With over 100 million records sold worldwide, Janet Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists in history. Her extensive catalog includes hit singles such as "Nasty", "Rhythm Nation", "That's The Way Love Goes", "Together Again", and "All For You". She holds the record for the most consecutive top-ten entries on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with 18. In recognition of her immense contributions to music, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.

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Seeing its first-ever U.S vinyl release is October 1997’s The Velvet Rope (10x platinum worldwide) by Janet Jackson, here on standard black 2xLP. It will include on LP for the first time “Can’t Be Stopped,” which was previously only made available as a hidden track on CD and digital versions of the album and also features the hit singles "Got Till It's Gone", "Together Again" and "I Get Lonely".

Upon experiencing an emotional breakdown, Jackson began facing a long-term case of depression, stemming from childhood and adolescent traumas, including body dysmorphia, anorexia and self-harm. She in turn developed her new record as a concept album, using introspection as its theme. Its title is a metaphor for emotional boundaries, as well as an allusion to an individual's need to feel special. Its lyrics address subject matter such as depression, self-worth, social networking, and domestic violence. It also encompasses themes of sexuality, including BDSM, sexual orientation and same-sex relationships. Due to its sexually explicit content, the album reinforced Jackson's public image as a sex symbol and as one of the most erotic vocalists of the 1990s. Its incorporation of social issues regarding sexual orientation and combating homophobia also established her reputation as a gay icon and received the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music.

The Velvet Rope

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