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A zoom-in reveals Jackson as one of its passengers, checking out a guy across the aisle.
Its fun, upbeat, and subtly amorous.
Stemming from her very public early-childhood family fame, Jackson has always attempted privacy in her personal life.
(And well beforethe Rock Hall inducted herinto its own canon.)
But a conscious inclusion for inclusions sake would have misrepresented the project, distorting its intention and messaging.
We were blown away.
The album is never that.
Her plea is for love with ease, reaffirming the artists commitment to a newly adopted carefree demeanor.
(Theresan equally enjoyable remixfeaturing Missy Elliott, too.)
It perhaps serves as a reminder that fun love turned sour is not free of retribution.
Put together, 20 years on,All for Youstands tall and firm in its musicality and meaning.
Of course its the marker of an icon to make albums that hold up or improve with age.
