It has been a rough nine months for pop icon Janet Jackson, but if there is one thing to know about the baby of the family, it's that she is a trooper. Just weeks after the death of Michael, she went back to work on the Tyler Perry film Why Did I Get Married Too? She also contributed a song to the soundtrack, "Nothing", which is her second release since her brother's passing.Anyone who knows Janet's history knows she releases some pretty amazing movie songs. One of them, 1993's "Again" from Poetic Justice, scored her an Oscar nomination. There is also the joyful #1 single "Doesn't Really Matter" from The Nutty Professor 2. "Nothing" is far more restrained and subtle than those two smashes, but it still a strong placement in her catalog. Over a light beat and some spare strings, Janet sings about love and trust, the film's common theme. Janet sounds surprisingly strong here, since we've been hearing the whispersoft vocals for the past few albums. The light production definitely aides her voice, and it's results in a pleasant listening experience.
While we wait for the eventual Janet album, this song is a nice appetizer to whet our appetites.
Brandon says: 7/10 (Youtube it. If you like, download on iTunes)
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