Janet - The Velvet Rope

Janet

1367 mb

Musician:

Janet
Title:

The Velvet Rope
Genre:

Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Short info:

Label: Virgin ‎– 7243 8 44762 2 9, JDJ Entertainment ‎– 7243 8 44762 2 9, Virgin ‎– CDV 2860, JDJ Entertainment ‎– CDV 2860
Type: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Date of released: 1997
Category: Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
Style: RnB/Swing
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1367 megabytes
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1472 megabytes
Rating:

3.8
Votes:

297
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Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Interlude - Twisted Elegance	0:41
2	Velvet Rope Choir – The United Children's ChoirDirected By [Choir Director] – Rayvaline Harrell, Willie R. Norwood, Sr.Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeFeaturing – Vanessa MaeInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim LauberRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeViolin – Vanessa MaeWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Malcolm McLaren, Mike Oldfield, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis, Trevor Horn	4:55
3	You Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – Morris Dickerson, Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Lee Oskar, Leroy Jordan, Sylvester Allen, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis	4:42
4	Got 'Til It's Gone Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Brad Yost, Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeFeaturing – Joni Mitchell, Q-TipInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonRap – Q-TipRecorded By [Rap, Assistant] – Michael McCoyRecorded By [Rap] – Steve HodgeWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Joni Mitchell, Kamaal Ibn Fareed, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis	4:01
5	Interlude - Speaker Phone	0:54
6	My Need Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Marilyn McLeod, Nickolas Ashford, Pamela Sawyer, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis, Valerie Simpson	3:44
7	Interlude - Fasten Your Seatbelts	0:19
8	Go Deep Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoy, Tim LauberRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [Crowd Vocals] – Janet Jackson, Kelly Konno, Shawnette Heard, Tina LandonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:42
9	Free Xone Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals – Janet JacksonVocals [Free Vocalist] – Alex Richbourg, Alyssa Hanson, Debbie Morrison, James "Big Jim" Wright, Miko Salone, Prof. T.Written-By – Archie Bell, Billy Buttier, James Brown, James Harris III, Janet Jackson, Michael Hepburn, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis	4:57
10	Interlude - Memory	0:04
11	Together Again Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	5:01
12	Interlude - Online	0:19
13	Empty Drum Programming – Xavier SmithEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:32
14	Interlude - Full	0:12
15	What About Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Dave BarryInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve DurkeeRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis	4:24
16	Every Time Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Lee BlaskeBass – Gary RaynorCello – Camilla Heller, Dale Newton, Daryl Skobba, Josh KoestenbaumContractor – Alice PrevesEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Brad Yost, Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeFlute, Clarinet, Saxophone – Ken HolmenGuitar – O. Nicholas RathsInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoyRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeTrumpet – Lynne EricksonViola – Alice Preves, Charles Gray , Glen Donnellen, Myrna RainViolin – Brenda Mickens, Carolyn Daws, Daria Tedeschi, Elizabeth Sobieski, Hanley Daws, Jan Chong, Leslie Shank, Michael SobieskiVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:17
17	Tonight's The Night Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve DurkeeRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – Rod Stewart	5:07
18	I Get Lonely Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisKeyboards – James "Big Jim" WrightRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Tim LauberRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	5:17
19	Rope Burn Drum Programming – Alex RichbourgEngineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – Dave Barry, Mike Scott Instruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisOrgan – James "Big Jim" WrightVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr., Terry Lewis	4:15
20	Anything Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeInstruments [All Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisRecorded By [Vocals, Assistant] – Steve DurkeeRecorded By [Vocals] – Steve HodgeVocals [All] – Janet JacksonWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	4:54
21	Interlude - Sad	0:10
22a	Special Choir – The United Children's ChoirDirected By [Choir Director] – Rayvaline Harrell, Willie R. Norwood, Sr.Engineer [Assistant], Mixed By [Assistant] – Brad Yost, Xavier SmithEngineer, Mixed By – Steve HodgeGuitar – O. Nicholas RathsInstruments [All Other Musical Instruments] – Jimmy Jam & Terry LewisLead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Janet JacksonRecorded By [Choir Vocals, Assistant] – Tim LauberRecorded By [Choir Vocals] – Steve HodgeRecorded By [Lead And Background Vocals, Assistant] – Michael McCoyRecorded By [Lead And Background Vocals] – Steve HodgeWritten-By – James Harris III, Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*, Terry Lewis	3:30
22b	Can't Be Stopped	4:14

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Black Doll, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Virgin Records America, Inc.
Pressed By – EMI Uden

Credits

Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangement] – Alex Richbourg (tracks: 2, 3, 8, 18, 19), James "Big Jim" Wright (tracks: 18), Janet Jackson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
Arranged By [Vocal Arrangements] – Janet Jackson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Jimmy Jam (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
Art Direction – Len Peltier
Design – Flavia Cureteu, Steve Gerdes
Executive-Producer – Janet Jackson, René Elizondo, Jr.*
Management – John Dukakis, Qadree El-Amin
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mastered By [Assistant] – Mike Ozdozzi
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Ellen von Unwerth
Photography By [Interior Photos] – Ellen von Unwerth, Mario Testino
Producer – Janet Jackson (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a), Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15 to 20, 22a)
Producer [The Velvet Rope Album Project Produced By] – Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis

Notes

℗ 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.
© 1997 Black Doll, Inc.
© 1997 Virgin Records America, Inc.

Inlay: Printed in Holland
Disc: Made in Holland (difference to similar release)

Track 22b is an untitled hidden track of approximately 4:14 minutes. It is known as "Can't Be Stopped".
The hidden track is embedded at the end of track 22a with approximately 20 seconds of silence between 22a and 22b.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 7 24384 47622 9
Barcode (String): 724384476229
Rights Society: Bel / Biem / SIAE
Label Code: LC 3098
Other (Distribution Code France - F): PM 527
Other (Distribution Code Italy - I): 070
Mastering SID Code (Variants 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7): IFPI L047
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-1-19-NL
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi 159A
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-1-10-NL
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi 1599
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-6-1-NL
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-3-7-NL
Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 1542
Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-6-2-NL
Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi 15AE
Matrix / Runout (Variant 6): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-7-5-NL
Mould SID Code (Variant 6): ifpi 1556
Matrix / Runout (Variant 7): EMI uDEN 8447622 @ 2 1-1-9-NL

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CDV 2860, 7243 8 44762 2 9	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(CD, Album)	Virgin, Virgin, JDJ Entertainment, JDJ Entertainment	CDV 2860, 7243 8 44762 2 9	Europe	1997
7243 8 46958 2 8	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(CD, Album + CD, Comp, Bon + Ltd, Tou)	Virgin	7243 8 46958 2 8	Australia	1998
7243 8 44762 1 2 / V2860, V2860, 7243 8 44762 1 2	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin, JDJ Entertainment, JDJ Entertainment	7243 8 44762 1 2 / V2860, V2860, 7243 8 44762 1 2	UK	1997
7243 8 47026 2 5	Janet Jackson	The Velvet Rope ‎(2xCD, Album, Ltd)	Virgin	7243 8 47026 2 5	Taiwan	1998
7243 8 44762 4 3	Janet*	The Velvet Rope ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	7243 8 44762 4 3	US	1997