Legacy Damita Jo (album)

1 legacy

1.1 impact
1.2 influence
1.3 in popular culture

legacy
impact

damita jo first of jackson s albums in soundscan era miss reaching number 1 on billboard 200. however, made jackson first female artist have 6 consecutive studio albums debut within number 1 or 2 position. due various blacklisting, album considered not have received proper recognition. telegraph included damita jo among 120 essential pop albums , commenting luscious lost 2004 classic dining on seven-course meal comprised entirely melted marshmallows ; remarked criminally underrated. album s accolades including grammy nomination best contemporary r&b album , , rank among blender s 50 greatest albums , vh1 s 30 hottest naked album covers of time in 2013.

jackson performing nite (don t stop) on rock witchu tour.

jesse washington of associated press commended jackson s output remain consistently , eclipsing michael s ; praising jackson equal peer madonna s: creating pop confections can grind on dance floor [...] jackson remains there madonna 1 of best ever. she’s still relevant , compelling 22 years after first album, , remain long after right breast forgotten. spence d. of ign declared; there s no question jackson has personality, sensuality, , voice keep @ top of pop diva hierarchy. stephen thomas erlewine of allmusic likened album low-key make-out record in tradition of velvet rope, praising strong rhythmic or melodic hooks. la weekly declared better reviews , word-of-mouth have believe, , @ least minor-chord f-you victory wolves nipping @ janet’s tits. bob smithouser of plugged in considered album s bouncy rhythms, playful vocals , slick production values draw countless teens tacky web of nymphomania. tom moon of inquirer stated, damita jo undoubtedly blaze new trails artists seeking fame via salacious outlandishness. kalefa sanneh of new york times stated: ms. jackson long ago established herself 1 of greatest , consistent performers [...] -- hasn t released dud album in 20 years, adding damita jo continues streak. sanneh concluded jackson has spent better part of 2 decades using whispery voice , shy smile keep small part of herself hidden, when seems exposing herself. maybe s why can still cause such fuss. , maybe s how s managed last long. neil strauss of rolling stone called album things pop fans, ranging whiffs of classic eighties janet, teeny-bopper pop, nelly impression, old-school funk, push-button rock & roll, little country & western. mikael wood of city paper declared jackson s sonically sumptuous album , explosion of finely finessed sound. los angeles times praised balance between assembly-line product , innovation in more inspired commercial pop. production said span decades of pop-music romance blender, ranging motown sound hip-hop’s latest throwback beats. wood defended jackson s lyrical content: album s songs aren t more moralistic philandering male stars away exposing nipples time. however, wood deciphered album more love lust , likened nuzzle on ear , familiar comfort. cromelin observed jackson s vocal inflections convincingly deliver serviceable personas ; ranging haughty stripper wide-eyed kid loves long walks on beach.

the album s vocal production received prominent recognition. jackson s layered breathy harmonies , built upon little countermelodies , overdubbed nonverbal asides, considered inventive technique; providing plush romance. jackson s approach shrouded harmonies thought produce intimacy , comfort; makes relatively raw number sexhibition feel private moment between , owner of history s downloaded breast. la weekly called jackson s multilayered vocals calling card , primary weapon , backed album s lyrics metaphorical bullets. robert christgau regarded synth-dance productions enhanced sensual background murmurs. vocals described lovely , quite graceful , containing unassuming flutter , grit ; displaying progression, saying jackson has grown voice along rest of body.

influence

several critics observed theme of damita jo subsequently influence artists using similar concepts of alternate identities within album campaigns, regarding jackson trendsetter in singers declare in possession of multiple personalities. britney spears britney jean observed titled influence damita jo. abc news radio stated taking page janet jackson s 2004 album, damita jo, britney spears has combined first , middle names -- britney jean -- come title much-anticipated eighth studio album. spears stated alternate persona britney jean lives inside her, in similar means jackson expressing damita jo 1 of characters lives inside of me, appearing topless on cover. logo s thebacklot considered spears how roll , appearing on femme fatale, influenced damita jo track strawberry bounce. spears photographed listening damita jo in april 2008 , included title track in playlist itunes, saying love dance song. has such beat it. spears played nite (don t stop) audience prior each show on circus starring britney spears tour, including among favorite songs x factor publication x magazine in 2010. upon katy perry referencing jackson s super bowl incident in music video last friday night (t.g.i.f.) , perry s alternate persona kathy beth terry likened jackson s damita jo.

several critics observed beyoncé s persona sasha fierce , am... sasha fierce album influenced damita jo. sydney morning herald stated when janet jackson released album damita jo after super bowl nipple furore, told damita jo 1 of characters lives inside of me . , beyonce wants know album ... reflects how: have else takes on when s time me work , when m on stage, alter ego ve created kind of protects me , am. courant commented musical forebear janet jackson known damita jo, why shouldn t beyonce have alter-ego, too? . rear artwork of jennifer lopez s rebirth drew comparisons jackson s damita jo album cover, depicting lopez topless in similar pose amidst white backdrop. critics cited little while influence crystal kay s busy doing nothing , jennifer lopez s cherry pie. washington times likened whitney houston s never left , duet akon, being inspired jackson s baby, featured kanye west. allmusic compared erotic tone of jill scott s crown royal album s suggestive content. furthermore, lil kim released remix of album s title track.

in popular culture

in people magazine, christina aguilera stated damita jo album. love album. janet never stops giving want. s artist regarded 1 of best. madonna, s reinvented herself lot , kept connection audience. whole super bowl thing ruined reputation media , pretentious prudes, cares them? s still doing thing. actress lindsay lohan said remained fit while filming mean girls dancing jackson s damita jo album. lohan had attended album s release party.

various celebrities attended album s release party, including photographer patrick demarchelier, actress lindsay lohan, music executive l.a. reid, , musicians courtney love, hoobastank, isaac hanson, patti labelle, ja rule, angie stone, ice-t, , brian mcknight. other attendees included coco austin, al sharpton, wendy williams, elisabeth röhm, matt serletic, lennox lewis, z100 staff, dan abrams, lady bunny, jai rodriguez, betsey johnson, , padma lakshmi, among others. gift bags virgin records presents damita jo: celebration janet jackson included $18,000 in merchandise, membership exclusive gym , double-sided tape keep clothing in place avoid wardrobe malfunction. jackson presented diamond damita jo nameplate necklace label virgin records album s release.