Justin Timberlake - FutureSex / LoveSounds
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Free Music Review: Justin, Justin, Justin...
Hit: 4 Stars
He was hot in 2006. So hot, that we all got sick and tired of seeing him and hearing Sexy Back and What Goes Around... every day, twice a day (or more) during the summer and fall of 2006. Trust me, I was so sick of him, I thought that the overexposure would never ever end. And I'm right. He's still burning strong.
I actually respected him for making the album Justified, because his vocals were smooth and the production was fun, yet laid back.
What do I honestly think about his latest outing, FS/LS?
Not much.
Here is the short version of what I think of this CD:
Overrated, over-bloated, less R&B-inspired than his first (which is a shame) and quite trite. Some of the songs are passable, and his voice is nice and pleasant like I noted earlier but overall, I wasn't feeling it.
Here's the longer version, for all of you with a decent attention span:
FutureSex / LoveSounds: Bouncy production, and sexy, sexy vocals. Has a been-there-done-that feel. :-/ 7/10
SexyBack: Never ever really liked this song, and thought it was a tacky first single, at best. There are worse songs though. 6/10
Sexy Ladies / Let Me Talk To You Prelude: Bland. 5.25/10
My Love Feat. T.I. The second single off the album. Both dudes are attractive, but only one holds any talent. You can guess who that is! 8.25/10
LoveStoned / I Think She Knows Interlude: Decent vocals, and the lyrics are passable. 6.75/10
What Goes Around... / ...Comes Around Interlude: I didn't like the video, but this isn't the video. It's the song. It was the third single released, and probably did very well. Nice lyrics, and I love the switch in sound it makes at the 5:22 mark. Second best track on the album, and the best song he released from FS/LS with a video. 8.5/10
Chop Me Up: The name of the song probably speaks volumes about the substance and depth of this particular track. Not my favorite by a long shot, but all I have to do is turn it to my favorite radio station to hear a Rap song way worse than this. Doesn't make this much better however! 6.25/10
Damn Girl Feat. Timbaland: Nice beat. Lyrics are lacking though. But this is for sure; if Timberlake ever produced a "throwback" this is it. Should have been a single. It would've been rather huge!! 7.75/10
Summer Love / Set The Mood Prelude: Repetitive, but again nice beat. 7/10
Until The End Of Time: Probably his greatest song ever!! Has an old school R&B feel to it. Nice bass, but not overdone. Is it a ballad? Maybe, but either way it is awesome in more ways than one! To be very honest, if this was the last track (which I wish it was) it would've left you saying, "Damn. I want more Justin!" And you would probably have played the CD again, or at least put that song on for an hour or three! 10.5/10
Losing My Way: I never got into this song until now. Lyrics are solid and very, VERY real. Could've done without the choir though; that was over the top. 8.25/10
(Another Song) All Over Again: Guess I was wrong. This is simply the most old-school soul-ish (that's right, I said SOUL) composition this beaut has ever written. It's just simply beautiful! I never would've expected something like this out of him!! Especially on a CD titled, FutureSex/Love Sounds! I guess this CD ain't as bad as I initially thought. 12/10
Overall, I wouldn't be embarrassed to purchase this CD because the last song is in my top 10 favorite songs EVER! I think it's probably in my top 3 greatest love songs EVER!
And this is the guy who said that this CD wasn't worth much! Goes to show you I was proved wrong! And I'm glad!!
I never want the music I listen to to suck!!
Vocals: 7/10
Writing: 5.5/10 (11/10 for Another Song (All Over Again))
Production: 8/10
Overall: 7.916666666666667
3.9583333333333335 = 4 stars.
OMG. 4 stars? I just gave Justin 4 stars for this release!
Wow...
Um. Well, I guess Until The End Of Time and Another Song (All Over Again) made that happen!
4 stars. Even I can't believe it!
Free Music Review: very good
Hit: 4 Stars
justin has come a long way, and this is obviously the best work he's ever done. it's quite interesting and innovative, even though it's a major mainstream release. several standout songs, but some of the slow songs towards the end are soso. my only major complaint is that several of the songs are too long, and have extended passages in them that could easily have been omitted to make the songs more compact. Free Music Review: On The Pulse Of Today's Dance Music
Hit: 4 Stars
Justin Timberlake is talented and musicial, and with enough appeal that separates him from most artists attempting to make a dent in contemporary pop music. With Future Love/Sex Sounds, he has brought us a cool collection of dance and hip-hop, and most of the tracks are sexy, fun, vivacious, and very modern. His transformation is an fine example of his own growth as an artist, and has helped the former member of "whatever that boy band was" completely erase the bubblegum images of an earlier era. Free Music Review: Soul Less
Hit: 2 Stars
I was a bit apprehensive when it came to listening to this CD. I can't say I'm the biggest fan of JT, but I thoroughly enjoyed his previous solo debut CD Justified, which was a very soulful affair. My apprehension came upon hearing the first single from this CD SexyBack, and that the majority of the CD would be produced by Timbaland. Not with standing one or two efforts (namely Cry Me a River which is a great song) I find Timbaland production soul less & cold. Alas that is how I would describe the majority of the songs on offer here. The only redeeming factors for this CD are the cuts:(Another Song) All Over Again , and Losing my Way, which benefits from a string section, & Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Choir. Very soulful. If only the rest of the CD could have followed suite.Free Music Review: WORE this CD out!!!
Hit: 5 Stars
First off I am not a huge fan of JT and bought the CD last year when it first came out... didn't even like "Sexyback" truth be told (due to the radio stations playing it so much) and I can't even recall what made me purchase it in the first place LOL
That being said I must say that when I got it I played it OUT!! I was so surprised at how many jams were on the CD. Listened to it day and night, at work, at home while cooking, gardening, reading told everyone I spoke with about it since I was like BLOWN away. Had several favorites from the "GET" and man I just couldn't wait for the radio stations to catch up with the ENTIRE CD because they were still playing "Sexyback" and as time went by and I would hear more singles released and played on the radio my smile was broad and my ears delighted that some of my favorites made it to the radio waves. Timberland and JT did a AWESOME job on this CD with mixing up slow jams (that will move you to close your eyes and nod your head) and dance music that will make you run out to the dancefloor at a club. With the exception of a few songs this CD is solid and I have this thing that if I like if out of a 12 songlist CD I like over 8 of them that is pretty dang good! For the record my faves are:
1. Until the end of Time
2. Lovestoned
3. My Love
4. Future Sex/Love Sounds
5. Losing My Way
6. All Over Again
7. Summer Love
8. What Goes Around (the remix version)
9. Sexyback
Respectfully Reviewed