Yeah, there seems to be some pre-determined hate going on with this review. I mean, we all know it's Justin Timberlake in the end. He's not pretending to be the greatest musician or singer by any means. And personally, out of all the similar artists, I like him best. He doesnt wear jewelry/bling and over do it - he always looks fairly down to earth to me. Yeah, I think he's using better musicians to make himself look better - why wouldnt he? And I do think he's copying a lot of Prince - but it's hard to tell - Prince's influence is everywhere! The album title reminds me of a combination of LoveSexy and Dance/Music/Sex/Romance. But I'm not mad at that, either.
I havent heard the Beyonce album yet. Anyone? Any thoughts? Now, the Christina Aguilera album sounds factory-made to me. It's good - but its so so polished, and her vocals sound way to perfect and slick to me. Nothing on it sounds natural to my ears - it all sounds too planned and worked out. Not sure about the songs yet (havent listened much) - but upon 1 or 2 listens, it's not immediately catchy. This is supposed to be the big surge for the music industry right now - JT, Beyonce, Christina, Janet - not that exciting in reality. Can't wait for the new D'Angelo album next year!! :-) - he's on J Records now (Clive Davis's label). Speaking of which... anyone see Angie Stone on Celebrity Fit Club (VH1)?? Humiliating TV. Amil <Moderator: And 3 Maxwell albums coming out!!! http://www.myspace.com/maxwell -Derek> > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Sep 7, 2006 2:57 AM > Subject: Re: NPNY: Re: VMAs > To: [email protected] > > 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. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe? 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