Okay, enough laughing. I'm a music reviewer, and my job (or hobby, rather) is to review all kinds of music with no bias whatsoever. But why is he playing soccer with a fishbowl? The answer is beyond my flexible imagination, but the ability to review the album is not. Believe it or not, the album makes a perfect DJ set when the filler is extracted and replaced with...more Timbaland? I'm not a biased Timberlake fan; in fact, I can't stand his personality. I can, however, appreciate his use of the KLF method to acquire a No. 1 hit without really trying. 'Futuresex/Lovesounds' is his 2nd solo effort and, although not particularly 'brilliant', is innovative nonetheless (courtesy of a certain producer) and has some rather catchy songs.
I'll start by applauding my favorite song on the album, 'LoveStoned'. I love the 'complex simplicity' of it. The song is practically acapella, with the exception of some Studio 54-style strings accompanied by an occasional disco 'gee-tar'. I love the production of the whole album; Timbaland makes it seem as if Justin Timberlake is Prince. In fact, I would pay quite a lot to see something of a 'Face to Face' tour between the two. You probably already know the singles on the album; 'What Goes Around', 'SexyBack' and 'My Love', along with the title track, are the best songs on the album. Unfortunately, they are just about the only tracks that aren't filler. Even 'Summer Girl', although incredibly catchy at the first moment, becomes rather dull and boring. This is why you haven't heard anything from Timberlake's debut on the radio lately. Although great on first listen, the album will become rather boring and somewhat meaningless. I would reccommend mixing it with the best songs from Nelly Furtado's album "Loose", which is somewhat better in my opinion.
Final Verdict: This album is not one of the worst of 2006, but it's by no means one of the best. If you're expecting a new R&B classic, I suggest you instead get the 'new' Outkast album instead. This album is definitely not 'all killer, no filler', but there are great songs that will give it a decent rating. I would suggest you look at my 'suggested tracks' at the end of the review and iTunes the songs that were chosen. Mix those with whatever you feel like, perhaps something spacey with a dance feel, and become a DJ that will rock the turntables with crowds of people dancing around you. Or maybe you'll just plug your headphones into your iPod and listen as your favorite songs fill your eardrums. Whatever's your pleasure. :)
Selected Tracks: FutureSex/LoveSounds, SexyBack, My Love, LoveStoned, What Goes Around
Rating: 6.5
Judgement: iTunes
3 comments:
I think you gave him too much credit Ry. I would of given it at most a 4.
SHUT UP JACKY HIS NAME IS RYAN
Jacky's a poopy head =]
-someone who goes by the name that starts with a "K" and ends in a "Y"
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