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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Sep 22, 2010 4:24 pm | |
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The Justin Timberlake Discussion thread! Discuss all things Justin Timberlake-related here. |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: Justin Timberlake doubts his future in music. Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:38 pm | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:43 pm | |
| The guy is multi-talented he has nothing to worry about no matter what he does. | |
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MandyPerfumeGirl …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:49 pm | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:59 pm | |
| So. He's a fake, wannabe Usher anyway. | |
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Jason B. …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Justin Timberlake Engaged to Jessica Biel Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:35 pm | |
| Justin Timberlake Engaged to Jessica Biel Singer-actor apparently popped the question in late December Justin Timberlake has apparently asked longtime girlfriend Jessica Biel to marry him. After an on-again, off-again relationship spanning four years, the celebrity couple were engaged in late December, according to Us Weekly. Timberlake popped the question while the couple were vacationing in Jackson, Wyoming, an insider tells the magazine. "Justin knows how much she loves snowboarding and the mountains, so it was the perfect place," the source said. "He knew it was the right time to propose," another source told Us Weekly. Timberlake, who starred most recently in Bad Teacher with Cameron Diaz and Friends With Benefits with Mila Kunis, is set to play the lead in Spinning Gold, a biopic of Neil Bogart, the late founder of Casablanca Records. Biel appeared most recently in New Year's Eve and The A-Team. Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-timberlake-engaged-to-jessica-biel-20120104#ixzz1id634lPs | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: New Justin Timberlake - "Suit & Tie" [Featuring Jay-Z] Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:40 am | |
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Marc™ …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:25 pm | |
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CatEyes10736 …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:18 pm | |
| I don't love it but it's cute. | |
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Jason B. …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:43 pm | |
| I was underwhelmed at first but it's starting to grow on me a little. Everybody is saying it sounds like a Robin Thicke ripoff and it does. | |
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:24 am | |
| - CatEyes10736 wrote:
- I don't love it but it's cute.
I wasn't expecting much, but was pleasantly surprised. I agree with the comments made that Jay could have been left off, and that it does sound like Robin Thicke. | |
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RobbieFTW …is Being Fitted For a Crown.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:23 am | |
| Its being played every hour here. The song is only ok. I hope he comes out with something better next. | |
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AtownPeep …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:49 pm | |
| He voice sounds weird on the song, really thin and cartoony like he's trying to sound sexy and soulful or something. It's straight but like everybody I'm not excited about it either. | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: New Song: Justin Timberlake – ‘Mirrors’ Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:13 pm | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:29 pm | |
| Eh.....I guess it has to grow on you. Justin has had much luck acting and doing guest appearances I wonder why he wants to go back to singing. | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: New Video: Justin Timberlake – ‘Suit & Tie’ Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:32 pm | |
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:58 pm | |
| Nothing special. | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:17 am | |
| Justin be killin' me at how he thinks he's a true 'soul' artist. While I think the song is cool however, Jay-Z pretty much ruined it. I wanna go listen to Robin Thicke now. | |
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Fri Feb 15, 2013 3:51 am | |
| So he's going for Robin Thicke's look too? | |
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AtownPeep …is a Power Member.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:05 am | |
| I don't know where all the Robin Thicke chatter is coming from. For all of his solo career Justin has been about this. It was Robin who started off as a long haired Neo-soul Jesus looking guy but then changed up and started acting like Justin. | |
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Marc™ …is a Chamber DEITY.
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| Subject: Justin Timberlake – ‘The 20/20 Experience’ Preview Thu Mar 07, 2013 5:40 am | |
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- Justin Timberlake – ‘The 20/20 Experience’ Preview
Easily one of the most anticipated albums of the year, there’s both a pressure and excitement that ushers in the release of Justin Timberlake’s comeback LP ‘The 20/20 Experience’.
Due in stores on March 18th, the ten-track set is the star’s first collection of new material since the super-selling ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ hit the charts almost seven years ago. And while it’s this very fact fueling this project’s hype, being an artist of Timberlake’s caliber means there’s also ample expectation of the songs housed on the album.
Naturally, then, That Grape Juice were elated to be among the few outlets invited to listen to the LP late last month in London town. Introduced by the man himself, the album was played in its entirety – allowing us to taste, chew, and digest Pop’s most important offering. Which begs the question: is it any good?
Read our exclusive track-by-track preview of ‘The 20/20 Experience’ below for your answer…
1) Pusher Love Girl: A titillating tease when premiered live recently, the studio incarnation of the cut makes for an equally lush listen. From its orchestral intro, to its rousing chorus, this falsetto-heavy number makes for a stellar album opener. Is it the LP’s best track? We’d say close, but no cigar. It does, however, sonically set the tone for the rest of the listening experience.
2) Suit & Tie (ft. Jay-Z): Still as polarizing a track today as it was upon release, for us this makes for a markedly better listen when played at dizzyingly loud decibels. Take from that what you will.
3) Don’t Hold The Wall: With its prominent “knock” and heavy use of vocal layering, this moody mid-tempo is – like much of the album- trademark Timbaland. Convoluted in places (to the point where it’s sometimes hard to decipher what is being sung), the track still “works” on the strength of its production value. Indeed, like each song on the album, it boasts an outro that teeters on being a different song altogether – yet is the best of example of how such a concept can work. Initially a mellow groove, the track builds into a Reggae-esque climax that will have you doing the “bogle” and “butterfly” ‘til your joints hurt.
4) Strawberry Bubblegum: With lyrics such as “She’s my little strawberry bubblegum”, this is as empty as its title suggests. Filler.
5) Tunnel Vision: Another classic Timbaland offering, the track is a mid-tempo that manages to be busy in the best of ways. For, it serves up heavily stacked vocals, tribal sprinklings, and of course, ample use of “that” falsetto. The track’s only Achilles’ Heel is its length, which may leave many wondering where the end of the tunnel is.
6) Spaceship Coupe: Standout alert! Musically, there’s little else that delights more than a track that lives up to the quirky demands of its title. As such, we were elated at how astronomically stellar ‘Spaceship Coupe’ is. From its radio-ready melody to its epic guitar solo, this has embedded within it the makings of a monster single. Timberlake sings “Welcome to my spaceship coupe, there’s only room for two”. In many ways we wish he was singing it to us, that way this gem of track could be our selfish little secret. Incredible.
7) That Girl: Motown-like and melody driven, ‘Girl’ is very much a sing-a-long-song affair. Timberlake belts “I’m in love with that girl, so don’t be mad at me” and after listening to this, we’d have no reason to be. Solid album track.
Let The Groove Get In: With its pulsating tribal intro, it’s clear from the start that the song’s title is more a command than it is a question. A hot pot of sounds, the track tackles “world music” with a contemporary flare – and will easily garner play in the club, on radio, and even at your local Salsa class! Infectious horns and cowbells leave the song ringing in one’s ear, while the catchy hook seals the deal. Timberlake chants “Are you comfortable (right there, right there). Let the groove get in!” One listen to this and you quite literally don’t have a choice. The best track on the album. Hands down.
9) Mirrors: Having just hit #1 on the UK charts without a video, it’s clear what the masses think of ‘Mirrors’. Does it innovate or titillate in the way other tracks on the album do? No. Yet, in tapping into the lyrical richness and sound that made ‘FutureSex’ such a hit, the mid-tempo serves as a safe, yet solid cut that has appeased the singer’s fiercest followers in a way ‘Suit & Tie’ couldn’t.
10) Blue Ocean Floor: While the schizophrenic production sparkles at points, it doesn’t pack enough to elevate this beyond filler status. What’s more, its “last track” placing somewhat mars the solid sequencing of the album. Random positioning for a random track.
Conclusive:
With ‘The 20/20 Experience’, Justin Timberlake serves up a sonically cohesive set that potently sells the vision of who he is (or, at least, wants to be) artistically at this point of his career.
Is the album without fault? Of course not. Exhausting runtimes and pretentious intro’s and outro’s suggest the LP thinks it’s better than it actually is. While radio programmers may struggle to pin-point songs that are single worthy. Indeed, the cuts screaming for “single treatment” here aren’t doing so because they meet a popular sound quota; it’s because they’re simply so good that they demand it. As such, when the hype has subsided, it’ll be interesting to see if radio keep spinning or tire of the song’s unstructured structure.
Whatever the case, the album shines best as a body of work and should ultimately be celebrated as such.
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‘The 20/20 Experience’ hits stores in Europe on March 18th, and a day later in the US.
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Tony Marino …is a Global Moderator.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Thu Mar 07, 2013 3:22 pm | |
| I am sure there will be at least 3 hits and many remixes from this album. | |
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Nystyle709 ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Thu Mar 07, 2013 11:41 pm | |
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Chris Chamber Admin.
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| Subject: Re: The 'Justin Timberlake' Discussion Thread Sat Mar 09, 2013 10:49 am | |
| JT is hosting SNL tonight and is also going to be the music performer. | |
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