Justified by Justin Timberlake

Pros: Some great, danceable songs and Justin's very-MJ reminiscent voice.
Cons: Justin wears his influences on his sleeve a little too proudly at times.

No question, Justin Timberlake is one talented young man. Previously best known as either 1/5 of *NSYNC or as Britney's boy-toy, Justin makes a case for himself as a credible singer/songwriter on his debut CD, "Justified". The end result is successful,...

Pros: Has a bit of young MJ in him.
Cons: He tries to fit in way too much

Justin Timberlake's rookie solo album doesn't have much of a chance for critical success, but commercially it will probably be a bonanza. The album is a look at NSync's main player without the rest of the group. While he tries to fit in to the R&B...

Pros: This is a great Michael Jackson cd!
Cons: No Wade Robson - but hey, let's ask Britney about that one!

Preamble
So here we are. It's Fall and Justin has released his solo effort, Justified. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it the same as something that NSYNC would put out? I'm here to answer all of your questions :).

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Pros: His Voice, Cry Me A River, Take It From Here
Cons: The Neptunes

Justified was probably one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2002. Whether you couldn’t wait to hate on it or whether you were an NSYNC fan doing your duties – the album had a major buzz long before its release date. Fresh off...

Pros: Great voice and some great songs
Cons: He squeals like Michael Jackson on every song

Blah. I was a teenybopper, and I’m not afraid to admit it. Even though I’ve grown up a little bit over the last few years I still can’t let go of all teenybopper acts. *NSYNC was one of those bands which I felt hadn’t commercialized...

Pros: Great productions, great vocals, decent songs
Cons: By the numbers and he will need more depth to sustain a career

Very rarely in history has a boy band member struck gold on a solo venture. I mean a few have had hit singles and moments in the sun but overall their post boy band activity would register a possible three on the pop richter scale. I can only think of ...

Pros: Catchy jams; Neptunes and Timbaland.
Cons: Men with high voices scare me; too much Neptunes and Timbaland.

The Main Idea I was never majorly into the whole boy band thing, but I still found 'N Sync to be the most bearable group in this genre. I've also never been majorly into Justin Timberlake, but, when his first solo album came out, I was ...

Pros: production. Cry Me A River and Nothin' Else
Cons: the lyrics, lame hooks and melodies...the overall TONE

There are 2 very distinct ways you can look at Justin Timberlake's debut album, Justified. You can revel in the lean, slick sound and be carried away by it genuine listenability. Or you can listen closely and recognize that there is not an...

Pros: Generally great production, some great pop melodies
Cons: Some songs without hooks, generally weak slow tunes

Allow me to go PoP for a moment.

Yes, that's right, I actually own Justin Timberlake's debut album Justified. What can I say, my wife and I have a weakness for catchy pop hooks and cute boy-band style antics, especially when the...

Pros: "Never Again", "Rock Your Body", his voice and sexuality (yum)
Cons: Some filler/boring tracks, The Neptunes

Back when NSYNC was the biggest thing in the world, I was in love with JC Chasez. I never really understood what was so great about front man Justin Timberlake. I mean, JC had more creative input on No Strings Attached (their...

Pros: "Cry Me A River".
Cons: Everything else.

If you’re (un)lucky enough to be conversant on the teen-pop boom of the late 1990s, it’s highly likely you’ll be very familiar with Justin Timberlake: former Mouseketeer, ex boyfriend of Britney Spears, and front-man of one of America’s ...

Pros: Some catchy songs to dance to.
Cons: This was the break up CD to Britney

Okay, I admit it! I like pop. I get made fun of for it, but isn't it about what I like, not about what other people think I should like? My husband hates it, but thats okay. He loves me enough to have actually bought this CD for me. He was ordering CD's ...

Pros: His stunning voice, excellent production, mature album, 11 tracks that are note-worthy.
Cons: Nothin' Else and Right For Me.

NSYNC-one of the most famous pop bands who made the girls swoon had 5 members. Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone and finally Lance Bass. Together, they made a huge impact on the pop genre of music. They've ...

Pros: He delivers a sample of something worth staying tuned to for another album.
Cons: The Neptunes and Timbaland need a vacation.

Okay, so, my plan was to review “Justified” when I found a solid ground to stand on in regards to whether I actually like it or not. After two straight weeks of it being in my own little personal music rotation, I realized there is no solid...

Pros: Some great songs, the singles, Timberlake's talent, The Neptunes...
Cons: ...poorly written lyrics, useless guest spots, some bad production.

As you might've discovered from some of my earlier reviews, I used to be a big Nsync fan. Naturally, when Justin Timberlake released his solo debut Justified in 2002, I was first in line to snag a copy. It's easy to say that Timberlake was ...