Album
N*Sync
Celebrity
[Jive]
Artist: N*Sync
Catalogue number: 9222032
Review
It could be argued that N'Sync are under just a little pressure to answer their critics and deliver the goods with the follow up.
by Jacqueline Hodges
20 November 2002
With last year's No Strings Attached breaking records and becoming the fastest selling album of all time in the US, it could be argued that N'Sync are under just a little pressure to answer their critics and deliver the goods with the follow up. This second offering starts with the boys on the defensive as Celebrity opens with the r'n'b tinged funk-fest and first single "Pop". In amongst the slick production Mr Timberlake protests "The thing you've got to realise is that what we're doing is not a trend," No sir'ee, N'Sync aren't ready to be written off just yet.
Despite asking the strangest of questions during the title track, "If I didn't have cheese like everyday, would you still wanna be with me?", N'Sync are adamenent they are men not mice. Suspicious to the trappings of fame, N'Sync now, for this album, have ATTITUDE. Although home to the token ballads such as "Gone" and "Selfish", both schmaltzy opportunities for the band to impersonate Michael Jackson, thankfully Celebrity mainly consists of far chunkier grooves than the average boy band album. It combines the smooth R&B vocal harmonies and funky two-step beats of tracks like "The Two Of Us" and "Girlfriend" with more rockin' moments like "See Right Through You". What the album lacks in imagination, it makes up for in well-produced catchy pop. Although not quite as adored over here as they are back home, this album will certainly keep N'Sync on their mantle as one of the biggest bands around at the moment.
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N'sync are brill! And they haven't split! Im justin and n'sync number 1 fan in the world they the best in the world
Katie Wigan, Manchester
I just loved N'sync so much, i wish they didn't spilt up. I love justine more than anyone.Tasha
Natasha Elliott,Folkestone,Kent
I love it
Krystal
nsync didnt split up they already strted their nxt album and they releasin it nxt yr!! celebrity isnt as good as no strings attached
nsync' no.1 fan! london
i love this albun! its better than no strings attatched! justins vocal talents are amazin!
kayli, chesterfield
I really like this album, and my fave song is "gone". Its SO GOOD!!
Helen, London
I love Justin so much I think he is the best singer of all time. My favorite song is Girlfriend.I know totally EVERYTHING about Justin.If you dont belive me test me !!!!!!!! xxx
Abi ,London
I think n-sync are sick, justin is the best i am the biggest justin lover
Arti-smethwick
why do you sing like a popstar.do you like singing your own sings. do you like dancing on your own because my sister cody likes singing aswell.love from wendy text back.
wendy bamford
he is absoloutely wicked,an i wouldnt kick him outta bed!
Emma, northampton
i love N'snc cause i love their voice
saouda
I went 2 c Justin in concert nd it was totally amazin, he has da bst vocal talents eva nd has da bst bodie eva!
Sophie
i love da song pop !!! love it xxxx
bex
i'm justin no1 fan believe or not if don't me try me. that boy can dance,sing,act,he can anything if he wanted justified it's an amazing album ever.i n'snc and justin.
cedrick
I still love N*sync even if they broke up
Maribel Wilmington,California
I like N* sync a lot!Their sons r really nice!!
Breno
i love jc, his voice is so amazing he doesnt get enough credit even though he wrote half the songs on this ablum. gone shouldnt be on this album as it is basically a justin solo track. plus the let wade robinson (the choreographer) write some songs granted he wrote girlfriend and i think pop with justin which are both tunes but still he is a twat. anyhow overall this inst their best album but i still love nsync i hope the come back soon!
a-m, uk
i wish they never split up my fav song is gone i really love it. and justin timberlake is a babe g2g cyaxxx
kimzy
N sync do suck, they all have real talent but are under so much pressure to conform to a pop market when they could reach higher heights with different music, they have a really good guitarist to back there tracks, in the pop world they are no backstreet boys lets be honest
Stu, Uk
i think lance is the cutest!! he is the best.
valerie rvc
i dont really like it sorry! its just not my tyoe of music cos its so cheesy and poppish and eleven unknown fat men with beards av sat round a table with pieces of paper, coffee and doughnuts and wrote all their songs for them so its kinda not reeli them is it? get xtina on shes ace!
sillybilly
is it true dat jt has split up from n*sync people say he has but i don't fink he has
anne
y did they split? they were gr8! My fave song is POP! But JC's hair was a bit wild in da video! ha ha ! Justin Timberlake s a gr8 singer and dancer, but not betta dan USHER, hes got the moves!! Jts still good tho Cya peepAS!
Sadia, Manchester
i love the song gone and i love justin timberlake he is 100% fit i love him
nicola
woo-hoo who cares if they split? they're still gr8!
Sadia, Manchester
N**************Sync, more like N*Stink, you are the worst band in the world, what with your punk rock and all. You're the most hardcore band in the world. Stop shouting the words, my grandma is trying to sleep!
Minhman, China, Vietnam, Germany, Australia
And they did NOT start a new album, nor do they have any plans to. Justin is already planning on making his second solo album plus star in a movie. So it looks like no future plans for NSYNC set yet.
Melanie, British Columbia
Nsync, how come your band dosen't sing together any more?Is it that your band dosen't sing together anymore,or is it that you haven't made anymoresongs?
Jori
I LOVE JUSTIN!!! HE'S BEEN AN INSPIRATION TO ME...HOPE HE COULD VISIT HERE IN MANILA....I JUST CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU HERE!!!
AILYN, MANILA,PHILIPPINES
N'Sync definately had the talent and original flavor to stick around long term, its just too bad they made other plans. Even though I loved Justin's solo album, I wish he wasn't so selfish that he wouldn't stick it out with his friends for one more album. Nevertheless, Celebrity was awesome. They are so original and just keep you guessing with every song. That's talent.
Meg, Seattle
backstreet boys OWN n'sync. no doubt.
ashley , vancouver
ijust want to say nsync don't suck and that there are the best in the world so plz just keep the faith they will come bac. when they do i'll be waiting and so will they fans. we can't give up on them there are the best so plz don't hate cuz there r better than u just don't. KEEP THE POWER OF NSYNC 4EVER!!!!!!!!!!.
sally/london.
I love N*sync so much,I love justin,his voice is amazing and perfect. my fave song is "gone"
Renata-Brasil
I think that JC should get some credit 4 wat he has done. we should surport him too, to me i think he can sing better than justin but then he is always seconded best and i dnt like tht. to me i think justin should be greaful that Chris who made the band chose him or else where would he be? i thank nsync dnt get me wrong there r gd. but i just think that JC should get credit too. and Chris cause he was the one who made the band in the 1st place.
sally/london