Jan 09 2008
Janet Jackson sitting on.. the moon?

Rewind That: Janet Jackson “Feedback”

I’d love to say something about Janet Jackson’s “Feedback” video, but my head hit the monitor 2 seconds into it.

Partially boredom, a whole lot of confusion. Who the hell came up with this space stalker, dancing on the planets with the astronaut gang crap?  I really hate this, and that’s because I like the song.
The video takes something lively and fun and does nothing to make it come to life. All that black, gray and what is it.. auburn? Whatever the color, it’s a depressing vibe.

Oh sure you can rewind, watch it twice, understand their vision and it doesn’t seem so bad.

Can I say this again? It’s a fun song. It’s Janet Jackson. Which just about makes dancing an obligation. The astro gang does shake it up halfway in but the routine they get into wouldn’t win 106’s Wild Out Wednesday.

I know labels are cutting back on video budgets, that’s all the more reason to get Janet dancing in a supermarket, center lane on I-95, anything but some dry set with Final Cut special effects plopped in later.

The scene at the end, when she’s in red playing with liquid blobs is reminiscent of Mary’s one woman show. If not in style, in what-the-f-sity. Too bad. With this song Janet had a chance to show Mama can keep up with the young Ciaras that are doing her thing a whole lot better right now. Turn off your monitor and listen to the speakers solo.

It’s the only way to continue enjoying the “Feedback.”


☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 Opinions are like #ssholes! Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 7:10 pm

That’s your take on it. I loved it, best video I have seen in a LOOOOOng time!

2 Floetry Spades Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 7:14 pm

Big Fan ... love the song AND video.

3 Ignore The Negative Comments. Janet Makes A Great Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 7:14 pm

Janet Jackson is truly out of this world in the video to her thrilling comeback single.

The pop diva looks stunning in the space age themed video to Feedback, which sees her cavorting around in a skin-tight black catsiut and black boots.

The single comes ahead of the album Discipline, which is released in February in the US.

4 She's Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 7:16 pm

Things are looking real good on planet Janet. Miss Jackson’s highly anticipated video for “Feedback” was released on Tuesday and we have to admit that we are really feeling the whole outta space-dancing on the moon thingy she’s got going on. With the hot sexy curves, tight outfit and long ponytail Miss Jackson is baaaack.

5 Your comments are not justified Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 7:20 pm

This video is cutting edge.  Open your mind!!!

6 Your a Hater Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 7:54 pm

Janet Is Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

7 You just dont' have very good taste in music video Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 8:02 pm

Yes you may have turned me on to this song but the video is better than the song is and you have the nerve to trash it. I just think you’re taste level is questionable.

8 a-nat Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 8:28 pm

Chris I have to agree with you on this one…and trust I am a die hard Janet fan…

it just doesn’t live up to the hype of the song itself. The song’s concept of feedback should’ve made it easy for the director to give a better vision of the song…but then come to find out this was the director’s first time doing a video in the states….so Janet decided to go a little Bjork-ish in her director selection…..that works for someone like Bjork who isn’t from the states and really doesn’t have to prove herself after two tanked albums.

I think a redo is definitely in order if just to save the song…if not another video she needs probably the dopest live performance ever or a quick follow single and video to keep some sort of momentum (and attention) going…

and lemme just reiterate that I am a die-hard Janet fan so the mean people will still like me LOL!

9 I disagree Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 8:50 pm

Janet doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone. She is worth 150 million. I’m actually glad she went a little BJORK-ISH because the states usually release the same cookie cutter videos and songs. Kudos to Janet for daring to do something out of the NORM.

10 Puhleeze Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 10:01 pm

I can’t count the number of times I’ve gone on other peoples fans sites and started with the phrase….

“I’m a die hard fan but….this sucks, this blows, reshoot, etc.” Just pretending that I’m a fan. So stop with the I’m a big fan stuff ‘cause it has NO legitamcy.

This video is excellent. I think you’ll be eating your words in the future. But at least they’re your words.

11 oh please Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 10:03 pm

janet hating is sooo out.

this song and video is hot.

sit down and be quiet.

12 For the Slow-Mos Wed, Jan 09, 2008 - 11:24 pm

Well. for all of u who don,t know.. In the video Janet is The Fertility Goddess. And Basically she is lining things up for conception.. If u notice she was lining up the eggs at the end.. and then u have the white stuff… Think about it.. U shouldn’t hate on something if u don’t understand.. Damn

13 janet is awesome Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 12:00 am

apparently the video went over you poor little head.

14 Alex Delarge Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 2:03 am

The Video Is Horrible…No Horrendeous, I donno if it was because of the writers strike..and they couldnt get any to write A DECENT VIDEO formula..WHO KNOWS…but..REEESHOOOOOT

15 Alex Delarge Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 2:30 am

Someone needs to SHOOOOOOT you for your horrible taste!

16 australia Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 2:32 am

its not the best video, ill admit that but for sumone like Janet who has been around as long as she has, she has pretty much covered almost every style u could do in a video clip so she had to do sumthin diff, how many clips have u seen set in space the way this is, and as for the dancing, well she has done everything so she has to constantly come up with sumthin new everytime. ill most probably be bitch slapped sayin this, Feedback, great song but sounds like sumthin that should be on Britneys Blackout. Great song, just not totally Janet

17 Come On Now Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 2:37 am

I love Janet as much as the next person but come on now this video is vintage Janet but that doesn’t make it a good video not by any stretch of the imagination!

18 Jordan Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 2:42 am

Watch the video on television and not the net. The fisrt minute or so is too dark to watch online. The rest however is perfect and ending is just damn sick.

19 JANET IS BACK ACCEPT IT!! Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 6:42 am

THE VIDEO IS DOPE; IT IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS OUT TODAY.  I LOVE FEEDBACK!! REMEMBER WHEN WE FIRST SAW “THRILLER” SOME WAS NOT HAPPY WITH IT BECAUSE IT WAS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WAS OUT AT THAT TIME, NOW LOOK WHERE “THRILLER” SITS, SO I WOULD NOT TALK TOO MUCH ABOUT THIS VIDEO WHEN THERE IS NOTHING OUT THAT COMES CLOSE TO IT. JANET WAS THINKING AHEAD OF HER TIME WITH THIS ONE. SHE IS BACK SO U HAVE TO ACCEPT IT AND MOVE ON!! NO OTHER ARTIST CAN TOUCH JANET, I AM SORRY CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE NEW ALBUM AND TOUR!!!

20 ettof Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 6:59 am

come on, are you crazy?? That’s the best thing she’s done in ages. And it’s plain great!!!! open your eyes!!!

21 Brian - Thurs, Jan 20 Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 7:58 am

Puleeze…if she had come out with the usual stuff of her dancing surrounded by backing singers you would have complained its a boring formula that needs to be updated!!! I for one im loving this video and the song…its good she changed it up. Her dancing throughout would have been too predictable. This is different from anything else out there and thats what we need.

Go on girl Miss Janet!

22 ON THE FENCE~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 9:09 am

I WILL AGREE SOME WHAT WITH ANAT AND THE DUDE WHO POSTED THE ARTICLE BECAUSE I WANTED JANET TO COME HARD..I MEAN SHE SHOULD HAVE STARTED OFF JUST BANGING IT…TOSSING HER HEAD AROUND AND GIVING IT TO THESE NEW-BE’S THAT ARE OUT HERE…I DIDNT LIKE THE VIDEO AT FIRST, BUT THE MORE I WATCH IT THE MORE I LOVE IT….I MEAN IT’S JANET COME ON..HOPEFULLY THIS TIME AROUND SHE CAN GET MORE AIR PLAY AND LET THAT INCDENT BE A THING OF THE PAST!!! I TOLD EVERYONE AT MY JOB,FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO CHECK HER OUT!! I HAVE BEEN A FAN SINCE 82!!!

23 I have to disagree Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 9:44 am

No one is making videos like this anymore. Have you watched 106 & Park lately? Snoozefest. Janet’s vid reminds us of how creative videos used to be.

24 I disagree as well Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 9:50 am

Janet (as well as her brother, Michael, and Madonna) are always in a league of their own, they’re leaders and they think outside the box…something you never expect. Janet is not the type to have her dance videos at a club, in the backyard, at a carwash, etc. (sounds like some young female artists comes to mind?) with the exception of several easly music videos come the 1980s, but that can be forgiven. lol

Its funny, the video made me like the song even more. Oh well, can’t please everyone. I give the video an 8/10.

25 ?????????? Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 11:35 am

“....Janet dancing in a supermarket, center lane on I-95….”

You just want more of the same.  How do you have this writing gig?  Your opinion belongs on the blogs at MTV with the rest of the culturally stunted simpletons.

26 Kyle Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 12:41 pm

Janet is back and better than ever. Daring Risky and Creative. No One is doing this type of Video. Its hard to get dumb ass to think out the Box when they are so use to Crap.So i love the video and the song. Can’t wait until Feb.26, a day before my birthday!!!!!!

 


The Queen of Everything, Ms.Jackson

27 I love the song ...And the video Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 2:19 pm

I just dont think they mix.. I mean the song feedback is basically and attempt to see if people like the new Janet ..And there is no question people do!.. Its just that the video left us expecting err wanting alot more.

I think they should redo it.. Maybe setting of them playing the song at a major club scene.  Having people freestyling ?  I dunno.  Just my 2 cents for what its worth. 

Either way .. I am goin to buy the next album regardless.

Go Janet

28 NATION Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 3:04 pm

Jordan is so right!

The video needs to be seen on a television.  It is even more stunning.

I can’t help but think J is telling your small mind to open up and extend to the universe- farther than your small, simple, little, closed world.

29 Tim Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 4:22 pm

Her moves in this video are just amazing. Great song, great video. I hope to see it on television soon!!!!

30 jirzygurl Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 7:25 pm

the video was corny

31 Pam Thu, Jan 10, 2008 - 8:12 pm

I loved the video. Different. If she would have given you her dancing all the way through the video you would have been bored. With this video she gave some dancing, not too much, which was perfect.the woman has just about done it all. I especially loved the end.Her moves though are still amazing.THATS IT! I’m going to the gym!!!!

32 Chris Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 4:14 am

I agree, I was really expecting an impressive music video because the song is great. I danced more in my chair the first time I heard this song than she dances in the video.

33 lameshia terry Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 1:55 pm

hey chris wuz good wit cha yes im ur biggest fan 100000000000000% and that gurl iz wrong im mrs.brown look me up on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

34 WELL, your site got a lot of hits, but Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 4:29 pm

so did you review!  lol.  JANET IS THE BEST. this video is hot.

35 a woman in her 40's and still doing it like she's Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 5:44 pm

this janet hating is so played out i havent seen a good video like this to date that means since the 90’s Janet rocks!!!!!!

36 THIS VIDEO ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 6:07 pm

I guess for people that are used to seeing 2cent Beyonce videos and all the unimaginative crap they show on BET (with all the damn clubs,cars,& boat rides…...YAWN!)this video would be over their heads. I wonder what you’ll be saying when the Ciara’s,etc…. start copy-catting this video the way they do everything else that Janet has ever done.
I’ll give you that I wish she was doing more dancing in the video as well, but that’s about all I can agree on.Stop thinking outside of that 1 dimensional box and use your imagination some.This video is HOTTTTTTTT!!!!!

37 Video is NIIIIICCCCCEEEE!! Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 7:21 pm

This video is hotttt. Been wanting to see it all day except I can’t find it. I love this video. Especially the end when she do the little foot thing-HOTTTTT!

38 The youngins are better? Fri, Jan 11, 2008 - 7:45 pm

Really Ciara booty poppin’ all over atlanta? In front of the car wash, in Decatur, then in front of another car wash come on. Beyonce who can sing well rolling around on the stage and running through the bayou. The video I admit is different from what I expected but I stiil got the concept and I liked the second half the most she kills it

39 gross Sun, Jan 13, 2008 - 5:04 pm

I love how people say Janet is back lol She is not back.  Same old boring concept since the 80’s.  She needs to call Madonna for advice.

40 Message to Gross Sun, Jan 13, 2008 - 6:54 pm

You’re right Janet is not back! She never left idiot! Madonna needs to see a plastic surgeon for a face lift. She is a crackered pasty face faghag!

41 altered_mind Sun, Jan 13, 2008 - 7:54 pm

I think the fact that Janet is no longer doing the typical video confuses much of today’s audience. The 90s were all about creative videos (Janet, Missy, etc. continued to make videos with concepts or cool imagery) Now, everything has become cookie cutter and silly. The focus is on the hood, material things or something else. The imagination has all but died. (Actually, it is dead.)

Janet is trying to bring back the concept, the creativity and I can’t help but love it. I think the video isn’t what anyone expected it to be, but for a lot of people that is exactly what they wanted from her. Because she doesn’t do what you think she should be doing.

I’m hoping Madonna will maintain her creativity when she comes back after working with timabaland and justin. They can suck it out of you. lol

42 mike Tue, Jan 15, 2008 - 4:05 pm

whoever wrote this article is a dumbass and a jealous h8r…just remember janet doesn’t need your approval to make it to the top

43 renior munde Tue, Mar 25, 2008 - 10:40 pm

janet style is very furtistic.something most people outside of fashion dont understand,if u understand fashion,costume,or garments hold a meaning or purpose to the artist total look,further more i loved the video,it proves women dont have to come out but naked to cacth the public eye,and if more videos serve a purpose other than showing people drinking,and treating women with disrespect,maybe they would get a better audience too,think outside the box when looking at mrs. janets video,if u know janet u will know her vibe

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