What a horrible review!! First of all the record is titled "Future Love/
Sex Sounds" not Future Sounds Love Sexy... get it right ... and it's Three
Six
Mafia not Three Mafia Six. I can't take criticism from a writer who
clearly
does not do his/her research. There were a wealth of other errors in there
but you get the point I'm sure. Thanks for sharing though.
-Portia
In a message dated 9/5/2006 8:50:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Here is a review of JT's concert from Fox411. Taking his band mates and
title (Love Sexy) no wonder Prince called Timberlake out. Lol
Justin Timberlake: Out of Sync, or Timber-Fake?
AP
Justin Timberlake poses with a fan as he arrives at the 2006 MTV Video
Music Awards in New York Thursday.
On a night when MTV put on its annual freak show - and gained terrible
reviews from not only critics but fans alike - it seemed only
appropriate that their last best hope of an artist staged an after-show
concert to promote his new, monotonous album.
Justin Timberlake, who's only 25 but at this point seems like he's 60,
played the Roseland Ballroom in New York City this morning. The show was
scheduled for midnight, but came off around 1:30 a.m. in a swirl of
disorganization.
This probably had something to do with the fact that his overpowered
agent is also simultaneously handling the tricky comeback of Janet
Jackson and that his publicist was at the Venice Film Festival with Ben
Affleck. That left the planning to Timberlake's record company, Jive,
whose name suits them to a T.
I should tell you that Roseland was jam-packed by the time Timberlake
hit the stage wearing, for some reason, a little black Charlie
Chaplin-type bowler and a black vest over a white shirt.
There was a scarcity of celebrities in the house - try just Sean "Diddy"
Combs, who also sported a similar hat, and Ivanka Trump, daughter of you
know who.
If Timberlake's Hollywood girlfriend, Cameron Diaz, or any of her pals
were in the house, it was the best-kept secret in the room.
The show was designed to promote the former NSYNC star's new album,
"FutureSounds/Love Sexy," which hits stores Sept. 12.
Like Beyonce's "B'Day" and Jessica Simpson's "A Public Affair," this new
album by a contemporary pop singer sounds like it was made in some
distant corporate factory full of pounding beats and pre-ordered
screeching.
The songs, like the ones that were cited on Wednesday at BMI's Urban
Awards, were written by committees.
Justin also has the disadvantage of trying to appear as a musician
rather than simply a singer. This is too bad, because his voice is
terrific. He's developed a really great R&B falsetto, supple enough to
take on a couple of well-arranged Philly soul-like numbers and match the
vivid rhythm section of his tight, well-constructed 12-piece band.
But he tries too hard, simulating keyboard playing that feels
unconvincing, considering that two more players are hidden in the dark
confines of the band.
And when he tries to play acoustic guitar, Timberlake has a habit of
turning his back to the crowd or standing at an angle where his hands
are hidden from view.
Meanwhile, two other guitarists flail away with gusto. Is Justin faking
it, using the instruments as a prop? You'd almost think so from the way
the show is staged.
He kicked off the proceedings with a medley of his 2002 hit "Cry Me a
River" that included the wildly successful pop star giving the crowd a
two-fisted middle finger salute. He's angry, you understand.
After following with another song from his previous "Justified" album -
"Senorita" featuring the Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am - he warned his
fans, "We're going to do new stuff, and if you don't like, F-you." The
masochistic audience cheered him.
Timberlake is smart enough to include a lot of real hip-hoppers in his
show to lend an air of authenticity.
Imagine if Pat Boone, rather than simply ripping off Little Richard, had
toured back in the day with the "Tutti Frutti" singer and featured Chuck
Berry or Bo Diddley. That's the concept Timberlake goes for, and his
guest stars - producer Timbaland, rapper T.I. King and Three Mafia Six,
and on the coming album, the amazing Charlie Wilson - don't mind the
attention.
In each case, they actually make the show come alive, and they can
probably feel it. Still, you'd be better off buying their albums if you
want to hear the real thing.
The other surprise guest of the night was Timberlake's former NSYNC
buddy J.C. Chasez, whose solo number was a generous gesture on the part
of Justin.
Chasez's song was unexpectedly strong, and nearly stole the show from
Timberlake for its energy and straight-on vocal power.
In the end, though Timberlake's fans - lots and lots of girls of all
shapes and sizes - love him no matter what. They sing along to his
single "SexyBack" even though it has no melody, and they swoon as if
he's a modern-day Frank Sinatra at the Paramount. When "Future Love/Love
Sexy" is released, that's all that matters.
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