Jayayess1190
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Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience |OT|
- Thread starter Ken Masters
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Crazyorloco
Member
This is going to sound weird...
Love the album, but I wish there was a sad song on it. Something I could relate to emotionally. Something I could drink a beer to.
For me Justified and Futuresex/Lovesounds are better albums just because of that.
Love the album, but I wish there was a sad song on it. Something I could relate to emotionally. Something I could drink a beer to.
For me Justified and Futuresex/Lovesounds are better albums just because of that.
Ken Masters
Banned
that may be what 20/20 pt 2 is
Yeah he changes his mind and actually being married to Jessica Biel sucks
Auron_Kale
Member
Just love this album as much as his others. Definite growth overall and Tim's productions have never been better.
I don't think that sounds weird. lol, I love a good melancholic song.
Ken Masters
Banned
Let the Groove In will be used in dance competitions for years to come
Dreams-Visions
Member
I can't wait for the Strawberry Bubblegum video.
You just *know* it will deliver.
edit: not gonna lie. got a bit misty-eyed watching that video.
edit2: and those boots in the second half? I must have a pair. This weekend.
You just *know* it will deliver.
edit: not gonna lie. got a bit misty-eyed watching that video.
edit2: and those boots in the second half? I must have a pair. This weekend.
Auron_Kale
Member
God yes... It will be glorious.
Ken Masters
Banned
I, I cant deny the way you caught my eye
I mean something struck and refilled up the sky
And everything on you intoxicates
It's a mystery, I don't know why
I let you kick in my "Do not disturb" sign
But I guess your mouth emotion got me so high
And I could tell this pure just by the taste
And you kiss me
too good
AgentChris
Member
First half of the MV was bad. Second half was good.
James Sawyer Ford
Gold Member
Wow this album is amazing.
I don't get the hate for "Let the Groove Get In". Even love that track.
There's really not much of a bad song on the entire album.
I don't get the hate for "Let the Groove Get In". Even love that track.
There's really not much of a bad song on the entire album.
been only skimming through this thread..
Suit & Tie did not much for me. I was hoping it would bread some nice remixes i could at least spin at the club but hardly anything on that front. With that disapointment in mind i only started listening to mirrors and turned it off after it struck me as the obvious money making single on the album (which is prolly still is).
Now hate on pitchfork all you want, most of the time i will be behind you, but the ratings today made me at least listen to the whole album and just seeing the track lenght i was quite interested how it would turn out for a pop album to have such long songs.
I'm very positively suprised with what i've heared. Now the critique point with the production is not doing it for me personally. I love me some short sweet indie and pop tracks, don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the average 3,5 minute tracks. Still, there are two reasons here i dig the lenght: first, i really enjoyed frank ocean and i really dug his long ass single. JT now doing this will hopefully breed more interesting experiments in lenght in the pop world. Second I'm not one of those guys who hang on certain genres, I'm always looking to mix things up.
For example: If you spin only indierock records throughout the evening, most guests will be satisfied but it does not hurt to change up the pace and get a friend who spins deephouse to jump in from time to time throughout the night. This will result in very interesting bridges and reactions. Granted, not all positive, but most people enjoy it if thers a suprise.
This is how i feel about the album, I'm genuinly suprised for the most part. Let's not kid ourself, this is not AOTY here, but it's very decent and I would not have thought to like a timba production this much. Especially the extendedness of most songs adds to the enjoyment of the album to me. I'm a sucker for taking a song after it finishes and adding a 30% change and 30% runtime to it for the fadeout. This is what makes crowds in the club go wooh and this is what makes this album for me go woooh.
Suit & Tie did not much for me. I was hoping it would bread some nice remixes i could at least spin at the club but hardly anything on that front. With that disapointment in mind i only started listening to mirrors and turned it off after it struck me as the obvious money making single on the album (which is prolly still is).
Now hate on pitchfork all you want, most of the time i will be behind you, but the ratings today made me at least listen to the whole album and just seeing the track lenght i was quite interested how it would turn out for a pop album to have such long songs.
I'm very positively suprised with what i've heared. Now the critique point with the production is not doing it for me personally. I love me some short sweet indie and pop tracks, don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the average 3,5 minute tracks. Still, there are two reasons here i dig the lenght: first, i really enjoyed frank ocean and i really dug his long ass single. JT now doing this will hopefully breed more interesting experiments in lenght in the pop world. Second I'm not one of those guys who hang on certain genres, I'm always looking to mix things up.
For example: If you spin only indierock records throughout the evening, most guests will be satisfied but it does not hurt to change up the pace and get a friend who spins deephouse to jump in from time to time throughout the night. This will result in very interesting bridges and reactions. Granted, not all positive, but most people enjoy it if thers a suprise.
This is how i feel about the album, I'm genuinly suprised for the most part. Let's not kid ourself, this is not AOTY here, but it's very decent and I would not have thought to like a timba production this much. Especially the extendedness of most songs adds to the enjoyment of the album to me. I'm a sucker for taking a song after it finishes and adding a 30% change and 30% runtime to it for the fadeout. This is what makes crowds in the club go wooh and this is what makes this album for me go woooh.
Did you not listen to FutureSex/LoveSounds?
Good point. I've looked it up and I'm not remembering the tracks being so long. There are certainly more shorter ones on there but you still have a point.
Crazyorloco
Member
Just like the song, I like the end of the video. Justin is looking mighty dapper and has some nice moves. Dreams-Visions, I agree nice boots/shoes.
donkey show
Member
Ken Masters
Banned
You literally held your breathe for like 5 minutes? That's actually quite amazing
looooooooooooooooooooool
donkey show
Member
Started to look like a blueberry lollipop.
Hey hey hey hey heeeeeeeeeeeeey.
I'm with you brother. S&T > Mirror. Hell, I like Strawberry Bubblegum and That Girl more than Mirror. Yep!
S&T got me wanting to dress sharp. I rarely wear both but I got both decked out today. B-(
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
Wow, this album is amazing. Every single song.
Right now Blue Ocean Floor is my favorite, it's just so smooth.
Right now Blue Ocean Floor is my favorite, it's just so smooth.
AgentChris
Member
Can't deny JT's talent. JT fans are hungry cuz.
Ken Masters
Banned
awesome, well deserved
I said damn. Well deserved.
I wished other pop aritsts would watch and learn from JT.
.- don't do shit on a yearly basis, people will recognize and reward effort event if it takes time. Unless you are some damn talented artist, most likely every yearly album will be at least 50% boring filler. Just don't. instead wait 3 years and have albums with no filler, all-single material.
.- keep your style but don't repeat yourself, avoid redundancy.
.- invest the time and money, make it big, make it a guaranteed number one.
.- make it be about the music, not about your weird outfits, your scandals or your paparazzi crap no one cares about.
.- Be yourself. Don't hide behind some made-up stage persona that distracts from what should matter and isn't real to begin with.
.- don't do shit on a yearly basis, people will recognize and reward effort event if it takes time. Unless you are some damn talented artist, most likely every yearly album will be at least 50% boring filler. Just don't. instead wait 3 years and have albums with no filler, all-single material.
.- keep your style but don't repeat yourself, avoid redundancy.
.- invest the time and money, make it big, make it a guaranteed number one.
.- make it be about the music, not about your weird outfits, your scandals or your paparazzi crap no one cares about.
.- Be yourself. Don't hide behind some made-up stage persona that distracts from what should matter and isn't real to begin with.
Wafflecakes
Member
Fair points (though I disagree that JT has done all of them) except the guaranteed #1. There is no such thing no matter how amazing the music is. Great albums have, do, and will continue to flop no matter how well they are handled.
The nature of the business.
donkey show
Member
I love this album, but...
markhimself46
Member
Loooove every song on this album. Standout tracks: Pusher Love Girl (such a great opening song), Mirrors, Blue Ocean Floor. Hoping he reaches an infinity bajillion in sales first week--well deserving of it.
I probably got overboard with the hype, but what I've heard seemed fresh enough and not a complete rehash of that stuff that summarizes "old JT" for me (things like cry me a river/What goes around).
Some of those are hilarious.
Only song that is meh now is "That Girl." Oh, well. 11/12 isn't bad.
PopGaf putting in work over there.
appreciate the good production please