Janet is an Icon and she still rocks. Like one writer put it, Janet feeds off her crowd like any performer. If the crowd sucks then the artist doesn't want to give them their all. As far as promotion these record companies seem to abandon artist after they get a certain age or if there is some kind of controversy. But Janet has enough money and talent she can sit back and do other things. Ms. Jackson has nothing to prove and I hope nothing but the best for my girl. She outranks any of these imitation females out here these days. About the only one who came close to Janet is Aaliyah. Beyonce, Britney, Ciara and the rest of those girls could never dance the way Janet has over the years. Beyonce is definitely an imitator/copier of every performer in the business. Britney is too stiff with her upper body when she dances and Ciara is too stiff and not fluidy enough like Janet...so none of them can touch her. Janet, you rock. Good luck girl - Luv Ya.

discipline was a great cd. the nov. 1st show at the garden in NYC was legendary! anyone who was there would know. now, the oct. 17th show.. not so hot but janet feeds off the crowd and the crowd SUCKED at that show... mind u, the MSG show - off da chain. so u figure it out. now when you're not supported by a label, no promotion for your brand new cd, or tour. and you are a legend already in the business kinda makes you sick of proving yourself over n over, when you proved yourself over 15 years ago when you had 7 #1 hits off of one cd!!!!!!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!! if janet was not who she is... she would have no trouble doing what she's doing at her age... let alone what color she is.

janet has been a childhood crush of mine she is an icon i saw her in oakland and she rocked it all the best to her on the new year

I have been a longtime Janet fan since her debut on the Jackson's variety show in the 70's, but their has to come a time when an artist has to take responsibility for their complete artistry and vision! There has been a serious disconnect with mainstream radio(which is not Janet's fault), that needs to explored by her next record label! There were 1 or 2, J.D. well produced tracks on Discipline: but they don't connect well musically. She has also not pushed herself as an artist/vocalist/songwriter by hiding her band, performing the same exact dance routines and overvamping her vocals in the studio;even though she looked great in '08!She also needs to stop feuding with labels over single releases. As long as they release 4 video singles off one CD, then let the labels choose them! Some songs sounded like Britney & Miley and her videos have cheapened over the years for an icon of her status! I look forward to her new projects and her visonary outlook in '09! Best of luck to Janet!