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Discipline
by Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson's 10th album features Ne-Yo and Missy Elliot.
| LABEL: |
Island |
| RELEASE DATE: |
26 February 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
R&B, Pop |

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
80
All Music Guide
The likes of 'Never Letchu Go' (a sweet, glistening ballad), 'Luv' (carrying a brisk, feel-good clap-and-bounce), 'Rollercoaster' (suitably jittery and giddy), and 'Can't B Good' are as innocent, universal, and inviting as anything else in Janet's past.

80
Village Voice
Discipline is the most cohesive deep-groove album from La Jackson since "Control."

80
NOW Magazine
Jackson wouldn’t want us to call it a comeback, but it sure sounds like one.

75
Los Angeles Times
Discipline tries to service both Tyler Perry-loving moms and their gone-wild progeny, sacrificing Jackson's own vision in the process.

70
Rolling Stone
Just lie back and enjoy the sensations as pure aural autoeroticism.

70
Dot Music
Still, if not perfect, there's plenty to like on Discipline, and while none of it is exactly vintage Janet, there's enough here to keep the Jackson name on pop's A-list for a little while longer.

60
Prefix Magazine
Discipline, is nowhere near the high point of her career, but it is better than its predecessor.

60
Slant Magazine
At 22 tracks, Discipline is anything but disciplined, but it's also Janet's most cohesive album in a while.

50
PopMatters
On Discipline, Janet sounds part nympho, part aging diva trying to keep up with her would be replacements. It works on some songs, but fails miserably on most.

42
Entertainment Weekly
Despite a couple of promising tracks the music generally befits the absurd lyrics.... Dupri, Ne-Yo, Rodney Jerkins, The-Dream, and StarGate often drown out Jackson's breathy vocals with soulless beats.

40
Boston Globe
Jackson's decision to recycle the nympho routine one more time is just boring.

40
Hot Press
Seriously, Ms Jackson, I invite you around for high tea and you turn up leather clad, groaning, and hollering about touching yourself. Mrs Wilberforce didn’t know where to look and the vicar was most upset.

40
The Guardian
'Can't B Good' is completely lovely; the rest are unmemorable.

30
Hartford Courant
When juxtaposed with the album's bubble-gum bounce, the creepy parts just seem creepier.


The average user rating for this album is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 52 User Votes
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