Import from Spain. Vinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover looks great; a few creases near edges; light-scuffing, a few tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (photo/lyrics/credits) with writing near song titles; bottom seam partially split with clear tape covering split. Spine is mostly easy-to-read with some wear; developing split near center. Some shelf-wear along top-edge; heavier wear along bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is a concept album addressing social injustice. Collaborating with her producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, she co-wrote six of the album's tracks. While writing lyrics for the album, Jackson, Jam and Lewis drew inspiration from news media, exploring subject matter such as poverty and substance abuse. Produced during the height of the new jack swing genre, the album blends rhythm and blues with industrial music and the utilization of pop vocals, swing note, synthesized percussion and the use of sample loop. The title track embodies each of these traits, laying the foundation for trends in R&B music throughout the decade. This became her second consecutive album to hit number one on the Billboard 200. Certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it has sold over fourteen million copies worldwide. Its seven commercial singles all peaked within the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. Jackson received nine Grammy Award nominations, winning Best Music Video, Long Form for Rhythm Nation in 1990. Music videos for the singles, which displayed a mix of Broadway-style choreography and militant imagery gained heavy rotation on MTV.