*melvyn bragg voice*
hello today we're listening to the studio albums of Janet Jackson starting with 1982's self-titled LP through her late 80s imperial dance-off phase and the mature themes of 1997's The Velvet Rope considered by many to be her magnum opus i'm joined by Professo

Janet Jackson (1982)
first listen. similar to the first Prince album, functional disco that barely hints at what's to come. sounds quite dated for '82, except Come Give Your Love to Me's Linndrum. sickly ballads (Janet's usually are, sorry) but some groovers. Fave: Young Love