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 Pop Jun 11, 2008
2001 was unforgettable, for better or worse. July 24th came the release of the group's newest album. Bubblegum pop fused with an r&b vibe to create a more mature sound. Members Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez wrote and produced several of the tracks.
"Pop" their first offering has an edgy, and funky sound. Justin, and Choreographer, Wade Robinson penned the track. The studio version ends with Timberlake beat boxing.
Second Single,"Gone" came across as message that Timberlake wanted out of the boy band stereotypes. As one of the slower listens "Gone" is soaking with emotional pain, and question of what went wrong in the relationship? The debut comes at an unfortunate time. The 9/11 attacks hurt the track, as many artists struggled through the devastations. The piece did lead the group into other areas of music. They even obtained an appearance on BET,an African American Entertainment Show a huge accomplishment. Few whites have graced such a privilege!
"Girlfriend" is their most urban song, and later Nelly is added in a remix version. As the title would suggest it is about girlfriends. They're trying to persuade the girl to ditch her current boyfriend, for a better love life.
This album is full of good music, that doesn't need to be skipped over. A highlight "Something Like You" written by Justin has hit maker Stevie Wonder playing harmonica.
J.C. too has writing credibility throughout the record. "The Two Of Us," has a carnival backing,and feels like walking through fairgrounds, with that somebody special.
"Up Against The Wall" has more of an adult vibe. A club setting sets the mood for a boys night out! It is the women who have the upper hand.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 bad singing makes BAD MUSIC Nov 08, 2007
need i say more? again, like the last album "no strings attached", "celebrity" is another studio synthesized/manufactured one. if offers no quality music whatsoever. i have this CD and i'm ashamed of myself for even still having it.
btw, the name of this album is very pompous don't u think?? well, these guys sure aren't anymore, not counting JT, who's a little over his head w/his dumb music
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Weak, weak, weak. EVEN by pop's standards. Sep 26, 2007
I guess "The Two Of Us" is passable, but skates dangerously close to filler as does "Pop". Thank goodness it's somewhat catchy...
The absolute filler tracks though, are: "Celebrity", "Tell Me, Tell Me...Baby" (UGH. TERRIBLE. Almost as bad as the horrid, "Celebrity", "Up Against The Wall" (Yawn...), "See Right Through You" (Whatever...it just ain't believe-able), "Just Don't Tell Me That"; Hell, pretty much the whole album is plagued with filler after filler tracks.
The only decent songs are "Gone" (a pop classic) and "Girlfriend". The songs that are tolerable are "The Two Of Us", the half-hearted ballad, "Selfish" and the sneakin'-around-sounding-production on "Something Like You". The rest is absolutely trashy filler material.
Do yourself a favor today and don't look back to 2001. At least not for this CD!! Go back a year to 2000, and pick up Nelly Furtado's "Whoa, Nelly!". Now THAT'S a classic pop album!
2 stars. Sorry.
0 of 2 found the following review helpful:
It is trash! Jan 27, 2007
I used to be an *N Sync fan back in the day, not a fanatic but just a fan of their music. Once this CD came out I thought about possibly buying it til I heard most of it at a record store and I was ashamed to have liked their music. The song "Pop" isn't even that good, but needless to say that was their only good song on that CD. It is best to just save your money. Justin is doing better without the guys.
2 of 7 found the following review helpful:
omg! Sep 25, 2006
no no no, i just don't like it, i recieved this for my birthday last month and i was frustrated with my in laws because for one, this cd is quite old. 2nd, this cd is hideous, besides the catchy "pop" the whole cd fails to strike a nerve with any of my senses. I recomend just buying something recent or artistically endeavouring, not childish and ridiculous
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