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As if it wasn’t already obvious from his singing and dancing style,
Justin Timberlake's solo album Justified solidifies the fact that his most
burning desire is to be the next Michael Jackson. Justified's 13 tracks
seem to require no real effort on the singer’s behalf and only reiterate
Timberlake’s powerful pop status to himself.
Timberlake goes to extreme measures to ensure that every song on
the album mimics the king of pop. In his track “Like I Love You” the
singer attempts to be seductive, but the music’s quirky and radio
friendly style are anything but. “Take It From Here’’ is a confusing
track that attempts to sound like old school R&B, but falls flat due to
the lack of versatility in Timberlake’s vocals. The young singer should
be given credit for salvaging tunes such as “Seniorita” and “Rock Your
Body.” Although there is no shortage of suggestive lyrics on this
album, danceable beats manage to make the the tracks more tolerable.
The track “(Oh No) What You Got” is a cut above the other tracks on
the album due to its hummable lyrics and eastern flavor.
Timberlake was ambitious enough to try and fill the shoes of
Michael Jackson, but his attempts seem like pale imitations at best.
The fact that most of Justified’s tracks have a guest rapper proves
Timberlake is still dependent (with or without ‘NSync) when it comes
to creating tunes of his own. As for his position in the kingdom of pop,
it wouldn’t be “justifiable” to rank ‘NSYNC’s front man anywhere
near the status of Jackson, the true king of pop. Maybe Timberlake can
be the court jester instead.
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Matchbox Twenty
More Than You Think You Are
Lava Records
Four years spanned between Matchbox Twenty’s first two albums
Both releases proved markedly different in substance and style. Now
it’s been two years and fans have waited with one question on their
minds: What will the group’s third album be like?
Now the wait can end. as More Than You Think You Are hits
store shelves. What fans will find is an album where every song
stands alone. Matchbox Twenty has always suxxl apart from other
rock groups with its own distinctive sound. This style continues into
the third album but in an even more extreme manner.
No two songs on More Titan You Think You Are sound alike,
nor do they sound like everything else that floods radio today.
Much of the album has a 1970s classic rock feel. “You're So Real’
is psychedelic in its rhythms, and “Cold” is the hardest rock this
band has ever performed.
However, Matchbox Twenty’s slower songs have often earned
them the most recognition. “Unwell” commands attention with its
message, addictive rhythm and banjo, which is something typically
unheard of in rock music. Gospel music, which is also a rock rarity, is
embraced by the band in the song “Downfall.”
While lead singer Rob Thomas wrote all of the previous album’s
songs. More Than You Think You Are features greater variety. While
Thomas remains the primary writer, the album contains “Disease”
(the band’s first single from the album) which was co-written by Mick
Jaggar and “Could I Be You,” written by drummer Paul Doucette.
Between these writing changes, Thomas' own maturation in song
writing, and a slightly new perspective on life, cause the lyrics to
define what makes this band tick.
More Than You Think You Are is more than worthy of following
Matchbox Twenty’s first two albums. It is an outstanding release that
would make a great addition to anyone’s collection.
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“Numb” and "Discotheque.”
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takable vocals.
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absence of “Elevation” and “Walk On” from U2's 2000
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Trick Pony
On a Mission
Warner Bros. Records
There is only one term for Trick Pony’s sophomore album
On A Mission: “honky-tonk.”
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bassist, devotes most of the album to its signature hard-rocl
country sound. On A Mission stirs up visions of a smoky bai
full of cowboys and cowgirls out to have a good time.
Despite the party appeal of the album, powerful balladslto
“Love Be Still” and “Rain” fit in perfectly and show thisgroq
is about more than just a good time.
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position, giving the album’s sound even more variety.
All but three of the songs on the album are co-written:,
members. One such song is the duet with Willie Nelsonon
“Whiskey River.” While the song comes off as more ofavtw
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