Her current single “No Sleeep” had an easy, irresistible lilt and an uplifting recorded rap from current star J. Next, she sat on a stool for a medley of oldies, including “Again” (on which she hit a high note with authority) and “Let’s Wait Awhile,” with its luscious slow-dance groove. “After You Fall,” from her brand-new and first album in seven years “Unbreakable,” was simple and gorgeous, just piano and voice (she was really singing). However, in the second half, after an unnecessary 6-minute set by DJ Action (who was part of her five-man band), Janet found her groove - singing ballads. To be sure, the newly demure Janet, dressed in black from neck to toe (including MC Hammer-like pants), was working it, giving the kind of quick-changing cardio workout you might appreciate in the gym. Call it teasing, catering to an ADD generation or just plain unsatisfying. She offered 14 songs - or abbreviations thereof - in the first 30 minutes. The first half of Janet’s concert felt hopelessly rushed, like the concert equivalent of speed dating. Not that lip-syncing ever has bothered Janet’s fans, about 10,000 of whom showed up Sunday.īut the biggest issues were the sense of pacing and the lack of spontaneity and, more importantly, personality. It was difficult to tell if she was singing or lip-syncing during much of Sunday’s show (when she used a hand-held microphone, she was clearly singing, but she wore a headset microphone all night long). And fans knew they could count on Janet to dance, which she did with style, aplomb and lots of assistance from her skillful backup dancers.īut just like KG’s outside shooting has been suspect, so, too, was Janet’s singing. It remains to be seen how much KG has left but Janet, at age 49 and on her first arena tour in 14 years, showed she still has game in a fast-paced, hits-filled, dance-happy but less-than-satisfying performance.įans can probably count on KG for maximum effort and bunches of rebounds. Both have deep roots in Minneapolis from decades ago. Janet Jackson returned there Sunday night. Kevin Garnett returns to Target Center Monday night.
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