Timberlake, Justin. (2006). Futuresex/lovesounds [sound recording]. Jive Records: distributed by Sony BMG Music (Canada).Audience: Grades 7+
Summary:
Pop/dance music. Tracks include: FutureSex/LoveSound, SexyBack, Sexy Ladies/Let Me Talk to You, My Love, LoveStoned/I Think She Knows, What Goes Around/Comes Around, Chop Me Up, Damn Girl, Summer Love/Set the Mood, Until the End of Time, Losing My Way, and (Another Song) All Over Again.
Comments:
While listening to this CD, I was wondering who exactly the intended audience is. I can't imagine teenage boys would choose to listen to this (at least while anyone else is around). The subject matter, I would say, involves people in their 20s. Yet the CD is held in the YA collection of libraries, with a parental advisory label. Who is Justin singing to? It's really hard to judge what music can be classified as "Young Adult." Teens listen to all types of music, and not much of it is targeted specifically towards them. I hope Justin wasn't targeting teens on this album!
Well, I have to admit that I've always been a JT fan, so I greatly enjoyed this album. I didn't like any of the slow songs (only 2 I think), and "Damn Girl" was very, very bad. But other than those, the music is catchy and upbeat. Some of his lyrics can be a bit macho ("I was about to give you my name" - did I ask for your name?), but they're mostly fun. Almost every song is about boy-girl love/attraction/betrayal. One song, "Losing my way," is about a pothead. This breaks up the sap nicely, but the lyrics seem insincere coming from JT. This music is great for school dances, for girls to listen to while hanging out, or to cheer you up if a boy's been mean to you.
Rating: 4/5
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