So while they haven’t exactly been challenging the upper reaches of the charts during Janet’s absence, theirs is a creative alchemy on par with that of Quincy Jones and 1980s Michael. Perhaps the surest sign to fans that Unbreakable is a serious comeback is the return of collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, whose presence was missed on 2008’s Discipline. In the 80s you could get away with being an aloof megastar, but social media means fans want to feel directly connectedīut nods from your peers about your past glories doesn’t necessarily suggest an appetite for new material, as any hoary old rock goliath will tell you. Launching the Unbreakable tour in Vancouver earlier this week, it seemed like Janet herself was also keen to put the focus back on her legacy, with hit after hit squeezed into the 33-song setlist. Her influence has also bled into the more alternative pop fringes, with blog-friendly downtempo R&B practitioners such as How To Dress Well and Shura citing 1997’s The Velvet Rope as a huge inspiration.
That latter aspect is perhaps why there’s so much goodwill towards her return, with artists as diverse as Ciara, Dev Hynes, Tinashe and Jason Derulo all citing her music and performance style as an inspiration.
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