Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on their 'Unbreakable' bond with Janet Jackson
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on October 30, 2015 By Jon Bream Star Tribune October 30, 2015 — 9:18am Grammy-winning producer/songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis reunited with Target Center-bound Janet Jackson to record her chart-topping new album. Consider the numbers. Seven. That’s how many years it had been since Janet Jackson released a new album. It’s also how long it had been since she undertook an arena tour. Seven plus seven equals 14, which is the number of years that had passed since she made an entire album with producer/songwriters Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the former Minneapolis duo whose hit-filled, Grammy-winning careers are forever intertwined with Jackson’s. It was worth the wait. Jam and Lewis, who moved to Los Angeles a decade ago, teamed with Jackson for “Unbreakable,” which debuted at No. 1 this month. With the queen of Rhythm Nation headed to Minneapolis for a concert Sunday at Target Center, we talked to Jam and Lewis about her, their hometown and Kevin Garnett. Janet Jackson When: 8 p.m. Nov. 1 • Where: Target Center, 600 1st Av. N., Mpls. Tickets: $29.50-$125; axs.com Q: How does it feel to have a No. 1 album? Jam: It feels surreal. You couldn’t predict that kind of stuff 30 years ago — that we’d be standing with her in a sold-out arena with a No. 1 record [which they did in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago]. That is crazy to me. When you first interviewed us [in the mid-1980s], I said, “We don’t want to be the hottest; we just want to be warm for a long time.” That’s what we set out to do, and this is a bit of a culmination of that. Although we’re still trying to stay warm. Q: What’s your reaction to “Unbreakable” selling 116,000 copies in its first week? Jam: I think that’s great. It was keeping with where the business is right now with actual sales. But if someone gave you this set of circumstances: [An artist] hasn’t had a record for seven years, the last two projects were less warmly received, the record is being put out on an independent label that’s never had a No. 1 record, the first single is not chasing trends, there is no video, there are no appearances. Someone would say to you: “You’re nuts.” When the album came out, she was on vacation. There were no talk shows, no interviews. To do that and achieve those numbers, it’s totally on her and shows the loyalty of fans. Lewis: To me, this was an awesome feeling because we still are valued and have something to say in this industry. After this many years, the chemistry still works. Continued: http://www.startribune.com/jimmy-jam-and-t... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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