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Most helpful customer reviews 30 of 32 people found the following review helpful. Disc 1 contains the censored versions of most of the songs along with a few remixes. Beyonce (who also is guilty of the same CD re-releasing tactic) surprisingly downgrades the original version of “Until The End of Time”. Disc 2 contains videos from the CD, “Making of…” segments, and interviews about the videos. One problem: the videos are not groundbreaking. They are not even interesting. The DVD contains a few live performances also that I think most fans can live without. Don’t buy it! Timberlake, Beyonce, and Usher could take a lesson from Chris Brown who released a deluxe edition along with a plain edition of his CD. It boils down to respect for music fans. Wow! Even the CD cover looks sinister and manipulating! 158 of 193 people found the following review helpful. On “Futuresex/LoveSounds”, Timberlake leaves `NSYNC so far behind that its hard to view him as the same person. Much of this is most likely to Timbaland’s credit, who produced almost every track on this fine record. This album had one of two directions to go from “Justified,” either an attempt at the same thing, or a grandiose, hubristic, self-promoting, self-aggrandizing beast of a record. And to everyone’s benefit (most prominently his own), Timberlake chose the latter. The lyrics are an intriguing amalgamation, ranging from shameless hubris to pathetic desperation, and its in walking that line that Timberlake finds his real charm. He’s likeable because he reacts to his situation like a real person. He knows the power he has (through his fame), but at the core he is still hopelessly insecure. On second single “My Love,” his flights of masochism and confidence on other tracks dissolve into ruminations of marriage, as if his confident ruse is nothing more than a hopeless romantic simply looking for the one on which to spend it. The backing beats, mainly by Timbaland, showcase the master back on top of his game. Ranging from pseudo-funk, to post Purple-Rain Prince, to Timba’s very own take on pop; the tracks flow seamlessly, effortlessly, and hypnotically. Interestingly, it is not the beats that immediately grab the attention, but the judicious application of soaring synths and strings that propel the spaces in between and throughout Mr. Timberlake’s staccato vocals. Even the string harmonies and fills (most notably on “Lovestoned/I Think That She Knows”) have marvelous hooks, and leave the listener desperate for a fuller fleshing out of their themes. I had no intention of really liking this album, but that proved all but impossible. Timberlake and Timbaland have created a pop/hip-hop/funk collage that is immediately accessible, likeable, and just plain fun. Highly Recommended. 19 of 21 people found the following review helpful. CONS PROS Anyways, Like I said, if you have the original, don’t bother unless you want the bonus dvd and remixes. If you don’t have the original, this is the one to get. |
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