Janet Jackson Control Circular Portrait Special recordings include a pre-studio

Special recordings include a pre-studio recording version of "Bitches Brew" which would be recorded in the studio for the infamous record by the same name a few months later

expanding an already diverse set of influences and honing the songwriting craft into a thematically cohesive whole

the band's slick blend of classic new wave

the 2007 album that closed out their time at Interscope -- feels conceptually tight

While placeholder inspires a sense of ease

Janet Jackson Control Circular Portrait Special recordings include a pre-studioPersonnel: Janet Jackson (vocals, keyboards, bells, background vocals); Jellybean Johnson (vocals, guitar); Jimmy Jam (vocals, piano, synthesizer, drums, percussion, background vocals); Terry Lewis (vocals, percussion, background vocals); Jerome Benton (vocals); Monte Moir (guitar, synthesizer, drums); Spencer Bernard (guitar, synthesizer); Geoff Bouchieiz (guitar); Nicholas Raths (acoustic guitar, 12 string guitar); Troy Anthony (saxophone); Mark