
Justified? Definitely!
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I was never a fan of *NSync until they hooked up with the Neptunes and Nelly for their hit single Girlfriend. That song was a bit of a turning point, especially for Justin Timberlake.
His debut dolo album was produced by The Neptunes and Timbaland, two of Virginia's hottest producers. I'm a big Neptunes fan, so in my opinion, the songs they produced are a little stronger. This claim can be enhanced by the fact that more of their productions from the album were released than Timbalands, but that's not to say Timbaland let the album down.
Both sides of the album fit Timberlakes' voice and style easily. It's an album that has a great mix of high-tempo pop, the oligatory pop ballad and even some R&B thrown in!.
The album features collaborations with artists such as Pharrell Williams, The Clipse, Timbaland, Bubba Sparxxx and Janet Jackson, none of whom actually get credit! I believe the reasoning was that Timberlake wanted to be seen to be on his own and not relying on others to help sell the album.
I originally bought it because I liked the debut single from the album, Like I Love You. A great mix of pop and R&B along with a slick video. I didn't hold out much for Timberlake, but the album was full of suprises. Two of my favourite tracks are: Like I Love You and Take It From Here.
All round, it's a fantastic album, that even someone that hates the boyband genre with a passion can enjoy! Justin Timberlake sounds grown up, the production is tailored to him on every track and it just leaves you wanting more!
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