2008 Woodie Awards
Justin brings sexy back
Kim Caldwell
Issue date: 10/18/06 Section: Entertainment
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Timberlake's lyrical talents and ability to get me grooving never cease to amaze me.
Future Sex/Love Sounds is no exception.
The heartfelt, at times emotional lyrics mixed with hip shaking and body grooving beats in my eyes has made this album one of the greatest this year.
Although difficult to choose favorite tracks, there were a few that left me speechless.
The track entitled: "What Goes Around Comes Around" has Justin candidly pouring his broken heart out over a past love who walked out on him and trampled his heart, but who now regrets her mistake and wants to come back.
Rumors surfaced that Timberlake dedicated this song to an old flame, Britney Spears.
You spend your nights alone/he never comes home/every time you call you all you gets a busy tone/I heard you found out what he's doing to you/but you did it to me/and that's the way it goes/you cheated girl/my heart bleeded girl/so it goes without saying you left me feeling hurt/ just a classic case a scenario/ tale as old as time/girl you got what you deserve/What goes around/goes around/goes around/comes all the way back around.
Another track entitled: "My Love" featuring rapper T.I. had me dancing in my chair.
I can see us holding hands/walking on the beach with our toes in the sand/I can see us on the countryside sitting on the grass side by side/you can be my baby/I could make you my lady/you amaze me/I gotta do nothing crazy/ see all I want you to do is be my love/so don't give away my love/ain't no other woman can take your spot right now.
Other tracks include: "Lovestoned/I think She Knows," "Chop Me Up," and "Summer Love/ Set the Mood."
Although overplayed Justin's first single off the album, "Sexy Back" could still get me dancing in the club. I jumped out of my chair when I first heard this song on the radio, I almost did not even recognize Justin's voice.
The decision to collaborate with rapper/producer Timberland in the studio proved to be very beneficial.
The thirteen tracks on this album do not disappoint and are almost too indescribable for words. Do not just take my word for it though, run to pick up this album, it is worth every penny.