60 Songs That Explain the '90s

“Together Again”—Janet Jackson

Aug 3, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Hot Air Balloon Teaball Parable

  • Rob compares his love for "Together Again" to a childhood teaball game disrupted by increasingly whimsical attractions.
  • Each added image compounds the joy, mirroring how the song layers elements to create emotional uplift.
INSIGHT

Synth Horns Create Hyperreal Yearning

  • Rob calls "When I Think Of You" one of the most beautiful pop songs and highlights its synth-horn detail.
  • He argues the fake-to-hyper-real horn sound creates panoramic yearning and deep emotional impact.
ANECDOTE

Janet's Laughter As A Musical Thread

  • Rob tracks Janet Jackson's laughter through albums from Control onward as a signature element.
  • He notes she laughs on five of nine Control tracks and that more control equals more laughter.
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