Third studio album by the artist, considered to be a genre-defining masterwork fusing funk, disco and 
R&B, the semi-autobiographical Control began a two-week run at the top of US charts on this day back in 1986. This breakthrough record, establishing her credentials independent from her siblings and firing her father, the Jackson Family patriach, as her manager, would go on to win Grammies for production and choreography as well as superlative industry accolades, as well being inspirational and aspirational for other artists. The dancing for the below video accompanying “Nasty” was directed by Paula Abdul, securing her an MTV Video Music Award, narrating a recent event when Jackson was being stalked and stood up to their harassment until they backed down.
synchronoptica
one year ago: Saint Zoe of Rome plus the Nansen passport for the stateless and displaced (1922)
two years ago: the magic of piers and docks and other points of departure
three years ago: the first Thomas Cook excursion (1841), a fantasy music festival generator plus assorted links to revisit
four years ago: an instant, farm-free source of protein plus a plan to plant a trillion trees
five years ago: a visit to Sirmione
