Ya han posteado algunas impresiones de la audición de ayer. Yo estoy leyendo la de janet-xone y decir qeu vaya pasada debe ser que te inviten a algo así. Os la voy a copiar pero paso de traducir porque es larguiiiiisima.
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I got to the place shortly before 6 and there was already a line of about 20 or so people. I wasn't sure if that was the right line, so I asked the person in the front and they were like, "Here for Janet? yah, over there." I got in line and waited and decided to start texting a few of people (mikel & don, mainly). In line around me was a girl that seemed to work with IDJ or the marketing team because she seemed to know a little more about what was going to go on inside. I
heard her say that it was going to start around 7 or 7:30 while she was talking to some other guys she knew.
Time went on and we waited in line. At one point, I thought I saw Joey and someone who could've been Janet, but I thought to myself "don't get your hopes up, she wasn't at the other listening parties, she won't be here." I more had to psych myself out so that I wouldn't get so excited that I forgot to note everything around me. At this point, it is after six and the line has grown a lot. People walking around us were asking what was going on, since the venue where they
had this doesn't normally see a crowd like this.
Around 6:35, we started moving slowly... a few minutes later, they called everyone who was there by invite of the marketing team to go to another spot so we could be let in. I rushed as fast as possible to get to the front of the line, but still trying not to look like a crazed fan (SO difficult to do!). I was the third person in from the marketing team's list, and the girl was VERY nice once I said my name; she was like, "Oh, you're here with Janet|Xone!" and shooed me in (felt "important," she didn't even look for me on the list!)
As we walked in to the venue, we went down the stairs and when we got there, there was a coat check which I first stood in line for. I wasn't sure if they would allow us to take our phones in or not, so I was trying to be very careful at this point. I took a very quick picture of the one of the two HUGE photos of Janet that were like curtains into the walkway that lead to the "club." I noticed the two girls standing there were handing things out as people walked in, so I was excited for my "present." The girls looked HOT, all dressed in some leather/vinyl/dominatrix outfit, holding whips. And might I add, they ALL seemed to have big boobs!
I quickly ditched the idea of coat check because I didn't want to miss ANYTHING that might be possibly happening inside. After walking in, I opened the item the girls were handing out which was a booklet with all the lyrics to the songs and the tracklist at the end. The first photo is of the album cover and at the end there is another photo from
that shoot that we haven't seen yet. I tried to look as fast as possible for anything we didn't already know, and for some reason the song "What's Ur Name" didn't sound familiar to me, so I thought it was a new track we hadn't heard about yet.
When I walked in, it was set up like a club, with two bars, some tables and the DJ upstairs. All around were photos of J and up on the walls above us was "Janet" and "Discipline" in red on the walls. While going through the booklet and trying to be sly about taking pics with my camera phone (I still didn't realize it was "okay" at this point), I also went to the bar to get a drink to calm my nerves. While people seemed somewhat excited about the event, I'm sure I stuck out with my excitement. I grabbed a Vodka Cran (free!) and ventured out to take more pictures.
At this point, I realized it was okay to take photos so I took one of one of the girls who worked there. It seemed like it was gonna be a few before we got to listen to the album, so I went and grabbed another drink. While I was doing that, they quickly announced that they were switching to plastic cups instead of glass, as we were going to be entering the theater soon to listen to the album. I was REALLY happy to hear that as I wasn't sure how I would take good notes
standing up the whole time!
I ended up grabbing two drinks (they screwed up one guy's drink and I was about to let them waste that!) and rushed over to the entrance of the theater to get in. I chose my seat carefully, trying to sit next to anyone who looked "important". I decided that the row in front of the "reserved" seats would be best, since those guys were probably "somebody." I wanted to get as much "inside" info as possible (hey, I have big ears for a reason!).
I sat down, took a sip of my drink and settled into my seat. On the screen in front of us was "Janet Discipline" with a red background. It was about 7:14 at this time, and the room started filling up. A girl sat next to me who would later become my "buddy" for the night. I noticed a few photogs around, so I'm sure there will be pictures from the night ending up somewhere. Three guys sat in front of me and
I had a feeling they were "somebody." Still never figured out their names, but sure enough someone from IDJ (not LA, but he must be some Exec) came by to greet them and talk to them. One of the guys in front of me asked The Exec how he felt about the Janet project. He said he felt good about the project, but "wishes they had more time" (not sure what that meant). He said that they were hoping that the album will have a good opening week like 20 YO did, but that the goal was really to sustain good numbers following that. They wanted an album that would have longevity and he mentioned selling 2 million. He went on to compare to MC's last album and that he wanted something like that so he could retire soon (they were kinda laughing and seemed good hearted about it). From there, they went on to talk about Mariah a little so I stopped paying attention. The guy in front
of me said that he is really hopeful for the album and that he liked Janet a lot.
At 7:28, the lights went down, LA came to the stage and everyone was clapping. He made a comment about how he guessed he didn't have to introduce himself and for everyone to enjoy.
A video started with Feedback playing at first. They talked a lot about Janet's bio and how successful she has been through her career. They had video playing a lot from AFY tour and from TVR as well. They flashed a lot of her stats (like how many #1s, top 10s, albums sold total) and then showed each album and how many it sold. All the while, there was video playing in the background. They played AFY a
lot at this point in the background. They also played a little of The Knowledge, then went on to SOAG and more shots from the AFY tour, then finally more of the FB video. At one point, the video said "how do you define an icon?" and answered with something like (sorry, didn't get to write it down verbatim!), "They not only set trends, they surpass them." The video ended and people all were cheering and
clapping.
Then the album started.... and WOW, it sounded great from the start!! Through the entire album, they played about a 3 min loop of photos from old shoots and some of the FB video, along with IGL, ATAP and TA(deeper mix). There were also shots from the new photoshoot in there as well, with some photos we haven't seen before.
Intro track (ID) starts off with J typing into her computer (named "Kiko") and it talked to her and asked for her to identify herself. She does and then it asks her to select an album, she says "Discipline", and then it counts down from 5 to the intro of FB.
FB plays, and since you all know this track I won't bother
explaining. I will say this. The girl next to me had been chatting with me earlier and said that she didn't really like FB when she first heard it. But when the song came on in that theater, she seemed to enjoy it! Definitely a song that has to be played LOUD! (as you already know)
After that, it went straight into Luv. The people seemed to like it. At this point, I noticed JD at the door to my left. He had come down from wherever he was. LA was there with him too, and they were really enjoying the music. He was bumping his head around and singing along. People seemed to like the track.
Spinnin interlude starts and it is her talking. She says something to the effect of love "that keeps you up, and keeps you down" (sorry, it is a little difficult to read my handwriting!!).
It then goes into Rollercoaster. I LOVE this track! It starts off very hot, it is an "up and happy" track. The beat at some parts (as previously reported) are kinda crazy, but overall it doesn't make you too dizzy (don't worry). I think it is very well produced. During some parts of the song where it has a bit of a different beat before it goes into the chorus. LA was JAMMING to the song. Her voice sounds great in it. You can definitely hear her SINGING in this song. Like I said, the beat isn't too all over the place, I think it works out very well. Once it ended, people started clapping!!!
JD left back upstairs around this point.
Bathroom Break interlude, and don't worry guys -- nothing gross!! she is just talking with her friends and says something like "another guy trying to holla at me" and I believe someone asks what they are going to do now, and she says they are gonna shake their thing.
It goes into RWU. This song just hypnotises me. You all know about the track, but again, have to say. Hearing it as loud as we did made the song somehow even better!
It is about 7:48 at this point, and in comes 2nite. The intro beat to it is awesome, very hard. This is THE definite dance track of the album. She does her layered vocals thing here (which I always love from her). There seems to be something in the background, like a "yeah" played through the chorus, but I wasn't sure if that was it exactly. This is another track where you can hear her vocals very clear! There were a few bobbing heads, and the people in the "reserved" row behind me were definitely feeling it. JD had come back at some point during this song, and was grooving to it. He seemed to be very happy with the song.
After 2nite, comes Can't B Good. First slow song of the album, and you can really hear her singing again. It isn't the whispering voice. I think someone said in one of the other reviews, but this really reminds me of MJ's Butterflies (in a good way). Her vocals are clear, a little high in it. For some reason, I thought of "spending time with you" but I really don't know why because I don't think it sounds like it AT ALL. But that was in my head, I wrote it in my notes, and so I'm writing it here in case there was some connection I'm not thinking of. At the end of this song, again there is clapping!
It goes into "4 words" interlude, and she says "never let you go"... and then it goes into the song Never Letchu Go. The song really can't be compared to anything that I can think of. She has softer vocals on this track. When she sings "I'm never gonna lechu go" there is a woooo ooooo she does after the "go". She has a lot of her harmonizing stuff on this track. It has some other instrument in it that my dumb ass couldn't figure out.. I want to say piano, but it's more high pitch than that. When the song ends, it has a guitar playing (but not
all soft guitar). Once again, people started clapping at the end of this song.
After Never Letchu Go, an interlude comes on (Truth or Dare). I sadly don't have many notes on this, just "deserving". I think someone asks her to describe the greatest ex ever.. and then it goes into...
Greatest X. Heart beat in the intro. Then a 'dah dah dah dah..." of her singing. It has a nice, deep beat to it. Every like 3rd beat has a double beat. Lots of layering/harmonizing with herself on this. Again, very clear vocals and she is really singing it. When she is singing "the greatest x ever," it is sounds more like" the greatest xah ah ah ah" (instead of the repeated "ever"). It isn't like "ella, ella, ella eh" AT ALL. It has a back track (or layered w/ J's vocals, whatever you want to call it) of "ah ah ah" during that part as well. JD was singing along to this one too and really really seemed to like it. I was looking around to get reactions of people, and they seemed to like it as well. When it ended, there was more clapping
Interlude (Good Morning Janet) starts. Janet asks "Kiko, is that you?" 'Yes' "Come in" 'How are you feeling?' "Better" 'Do you want to talk about it?' J says something like "no" and that she is going to move on to "bigger and better things," to which Kiko replied 'You still miss him." J says something like "yes.. no... well... and some basically sounds like she doesn't know.
Then into So Much Betta. It almost sounds like the computer/robot Kiko voice is on this track. There is definitely some robotic sounding voice that starts it out. It is very upbeat song. I actually had a hard time making out everything that the robot sounding voice said. Janet comes in and starts singing in a little big of softer vocals. I can't really describe this track except that it is very different. It does have a vocal breakdown type thing in it (don't know how else to describe it) and then into a beat. Sorry, this song is really hard to describe, but I like it. It just is a bit different sounding.
After that, she talks to Kiko again and then it goes into The 1 with Missy! I was SO excited to hear this track! Right away, people seemed to like it. It sounds "very Missy" to me. Its not a super fast song, but I would say more than "midtempo" It has a hard back beat every 3rd beat. Definitely more of an urban feel to it. Missy is on the intro and then has a rap in the middle as well. As usual, Missy and J sound great together!
At this point, the music stopped but I was still trying to write things down. I can tell something is happening on stage and when I look up, I see Janet coming onto stage with LA. She looked FANTASTIC! I cannot BELIEVE how small that woman's waist is!! HAHA! seriously! wow. okay, anyway, people were standing clapping and cheering for her. LA said introduced himself and another guy on stage that was there from Blender magazine and then said something like how we all know who this is, but I couldn't really hear cuz at this point I was way too excited.
Blender did a short interview with her on stage, nothing we don't really know already. Some cute parts about how he said we have heard a song called "Rock With You" from someone before, and he asked her who. She was like "I don't know, some guy" and made some silly jokes, and then said her brother, Mike. She talked about how she really liked that song. I got two short, short videos of her talking on stage. She also said how much she likes the song Discipline and that we hadn't heard it yet but that she hopes we all like it. The guy asked her about the meaning of the album, which we all know. He said something about how her songs seem to always revolve around love and sex and asked her why, and she sounded SO cute when she said "cuz I love "love" and I love sex!" People actually got up and clapped when she said that! was really cute. She left the stage and I thought it was over. Almost everyone left and I started walking out too, but a track started playing and of course I knew it was J's voice, so I stayed. The girl who had been sitting next to me that I was chatting with here and there said bye and wanted to know the name of the website, so I wrote it down for her. I think she wanted to come check out what I wrote. She was cute and really nice!
What's Ur Name started to play. Again, you can hear her vocals on this track very well. It is upbeat and very nice. I didn't have a lot of notes on this because I had started walking and had to run to sit back down when I heard it. Sorry I don't have more on this one!
The Meaning interlude starts, and she talks a lot on it. She is talking about discipline and how she likes it. It has some music kinda playing to it (I actually thought it had moved into the song Discipline already) and had kind of a scratchy album sound in the background a bit. Towards the end, she is talking about how a whip is used in the practice of self mortification or chastisement and into something else that I couldn't tell because she sounds like she was about ready to cum, haha.
Discipline comes on and it is one of those tracks that you don't really realize is dirty unless you really listen, lol. Again, it kinda has that scratchy record sound a bit in the background. In the chorus, you can really hear her singing it, while at the same time it has a back track of her whispery voice singing some parts. It has a slow beat.. almost Rope Burn like, but not really. I want to say it is like Rope Burn and Love 2 Love in a way.
The interlude Back was a bit short, and I don't really have anything on it.
The last song, Curtains, came on. It is on the slow side of being mid-tempo, for lack of a better explanation. Definitely more on the slow side. I would say it is urban sounding as well. The girl who was now in front of me seemed to really like it a lot. At this point, there weren't many people left.
The song ended, I walked out amazed by the whole experience. I took a few more pictures and decided to leave (despite the fact that they still had free drinks!! that's how much I love you guys! lol). As I was about to leave, I see the most beautiful woman in front of me. I have been somewhat close to Janet before, but never this close. Joey was with her and some photogs took some pics but he was trying to move her along. She was basically RIGHT in front of me. I couldn't decide whether to stop her or not, but I felt a little bad (and honestly, basically froze) so I didn't stop her. I did manage to get a picture of her, though again, it was with my phone.
I walked back up the stairs in total amazement, texted mikel that I was on my way home, called my best friend to tell him that J was there, and rushed home to write this all up.
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