After a ridiculously long wait since the 2008 release of Discipline, Janet Jackson has finally put out something that isn’t just another extended and exhausting dance re-mix: Unbreakable. The star, who has connected with multiple generations — whether it was through 1986’s Control or 2004’s Wardrobe Malfunction — doesn’t need a new album to tour behind, but her recently released Unbreakable gives super fans something new to get excited about. Jackson has been selling out arenas across the country ever since Control spawned more singles than should be legally allowed. The follow-up record, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 (1989) proved she wasn’t a one-trick pony and featured a touring band that rivaled any other act of the era. And while none of her material afterward resonated as much as the aforementioned early records, her fan base always show up for the all-too-rare live show. Folks expecting a wardrobe malfunction should know this is one woman who won’t make the same mistake twice. Three times? Maybe.
(SF Weekly)