It's true! And this is coming from a guy!! *NSYNCS 3rd LP "Celebrity" has gone past any expectation I could ever have from these lads. When I heard "a different direction" I groaned a bit.....Oh how wrong I was!
"POP" - The 1st single taken, not the best on the album but one of them. It has become an athem like song if there's ever a TV show about pop music as a whole. Excellent words by Justin and Wade, brilliant sound and it highlights their vocals in the catchy chorus. Why was it only #9 though?!?!?
"CELEBRITY" - The title track. What can I say? Definately has a good meaning with lines like "If I wasn't a celebrity would you be so into me?" After a while it becoms catchy and I can see this as a single. Good achievement.
"THE GAME IS OVER" - Unfortunately this is the only let down of the album. Some may say "could be massive" but i must disagree. Catchy song yes, however it makes you wanna hold your ears as you can barely hear them all sing. Rather the loud banging of computer effects.
"GIRLFRIEND" - The first real start of their change of direction starts here. A very good R&B style song that is very enjoyable to listen to. Another good achievement.
"THE TWO OF US" - Another R&B Jordan Knight style song. Very very good and one of the best on the album. You can just picture the carnival.
"GONE" - The 2nd release for the guys is this incredible ballad. An extrememly catchy chorus, excellent work by Justin and it was pretty obvious they'd release this. One of the best on the record.
"TELL ME, TELL ME, BABY" - The word WOW comes to mind. Loads of special effect sounds added here, a brilliant tune, should be released as a single, no reason not to, it can get anyone umping up.
"UP AGAINST THE WALL" - A whole new tune again from the guys. Brilliantly done and a disco lovers dream. And surprisingly catchy!
"SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU" - A "hip-pop" style song here. Don't get me wrong it is excellent, more vocals coming out. However not as catchy. Ah well.
"SELFISH" - The 2nd ballad here. Not brilliant verses however a terrific chorus that is also, again, very very catchy and sticks in your head. I'd put "Gone" infront of this although it's hard to decide.
"JUST DONT TELL ME THAT" - Excellent. Another 1 of the best on the album. Very powerful, not as big a change in direction yet there is R&B beats in there. Brilliant track.
"SOMETHING LIKE YOU" - Stevie Wonders guest harmonica on here really saves this song. the 3rd ballad, probably the worst of the 4, although a good song, does let the ballad side of the LP down.
"THAT GIRL(WILL NEVER BE MINE)" - Bonus track?!? Written by the same people who brought us Bye Bye Bye this is one of the best on the album returning to the good ol' *NSYNC pop. A brilliant track which can easily be a single.
"FALLING" - Another brilliantly done ballad. A great chorus that can up-lift you but yet, is a bonus. Written by Chris Kirkpatrick, this could be the ballad single, yet wont.
"DO YOUR THING" - The final track, another "change of direction" sound, whilst good, not as good as the others. We'll leave it there.
All in all this album lives up to what "No Strings Attached" set for it. You must admire that *NSYNC have changed, and aren't the old loud-pop boys anymore. If you can look past that, you'll enjoy this. I was definately shocked! A terrific achievement with "Pop", "Celebrity", "The Two Of Us", "Tell Me, Tell me...Baby" and "Gone" standing out most. On this album you can really appreciate the contributions Lance, Joey and Chris add to the group in the chorus' if you ever wondered why they were there. A brilliant vocal group who shine in this album. Definately well worth your money if your an R&B/pop/NSYNC fan.