JT is in Paris promoting his new "club funk" sound. He did an interview with MTV to discuss the direction of his new album. What I like about JT (besides the fact that I am a sucker for a POP star) is that he really seems to take his career seriously. He is always passionate about whatever it is he is working on. We always look forward to anything JT may be doing in the future, including marrying Cameron. MTV reports:
Timberlake modeled himself after David Bowie and Prince, and describes "SexyBack" as Bowie and David Byrne covering James Brown's "Sex Machine." "That's the closest I could come," he said. "That's all of my influences for that song."
"SexyBack" doesn't qualify as rock or straight funk — and for now, Timberlake's happy with the description "club funk."
"I like that," he said. "Anything that I do and anything Timbaland does is going to be funky. That's a rule of thumb. And that's how the song got started, going more dance rock, club funk. There are people out there pushing the boundaries of music; Gnarls Barkley, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, they always push themselves. The most you can hope for is music that pushes your sound as much as they push theirs."
He could not be more right about The Red hot Chili Peppers. Their latest album is surprisingly amazing. Lots more images of JT putting on a show so read more
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His face has "sexy" writen all over it.I Luv U Justin
1I don't like the song.
2tabloidprincess, congrats! you don't have bad taste
3I don't care for his new song.
4justin sucks, his songs sucks.
5he should go back to singing in NYSNC.
love those days
No if only Britney can come back
6Haven't heard the song yet... but he can rock my body any day!
7I just listened to this song on AOL music. I like that he's not afraid to experiment with his sound and that this album won't be just like the first (although I love Justified). This is the kind of song I can see my friends and I dancing to when we're out, or rocking out to with the top down on a breezy day ♥
8He was all right-ish (appearance-wise) when he'd just jumped fresh out of the N*Sync water and landed on solo terrain but over time, have no idea what happened but he skanked himself up seriously.
I don't like his new song either. Doesn't float my boat; it's nothing special. However, I'm dreading more the inevitable saturation of his face on everything and anything once Sexyback's in its promo/release period. Think I'll abstain from TV and radio for a while.
9Can't get past that Freddie Krueger look a few weeks back*
10I agree Justin SUCKS BIG TIME and his song!
11Eh, I need "club funk" songs like his for when I go dancing...I don't think he sucks, he's not bad. I prefer his music over that sh*t Nick Lachey sings...bleech!
Sometimes, it's okay to like cheesy pop music...I like his older stuff better, but again, I like songs that get me in the mood to dance!
12I love good pop music as much as the next person, but this song did absolutely nothing for me. Maybe it'll grow on me after a while, but for now, not a fan.
13That pisses me off, How can Justin compare himself to Bowie or Prince?! Their names shouldn't be in the same paragraph.
14Being influenced by someone and comparing yourself to them is a big difference... I think he's saying his sound is influenced by them which isn't bad. People are influenced by others all the time.
Anyway... I like Justin, the song is... different
15different as in bad
16I can't believe how little this guy affects me. I don't love him or hate him. I just feel a big fat nothing, oh and his song stinks too.
17He does nothing for me. Cameron can do better.
18hehe i like jt. the song is better than miss hiltons right? i didnt like hers at all. she is a milli vanilli! hes a cutie imo though! jamie i love freddy krueger!
19Hmm, never thought I'd be saying this about a Backseat Boy (yes, I realize I said 'Backseat'; that's my nickname for them) but he looks almost mature in those pics. But David Bowie he is NOT. Bowie is an icon. Timberlake is a wannabe.
20toronado--haha...he was not a ever a backseat boy---although, that's really funny. he was in nstync (couldn't help myself now that i know you dig the play-on-words). haven't heard the new song, and i was embarrassed to admit this for a while, but i kinda like him for some reason. maybe cause he's effing hot, i dunno? but his music makes me wanna dance, too?
21Jinx, maybe not JT wasn't comparing himself to Bowie as much as he was just trying to use the same vibe that they use/bring. I loved Justified, and I cannot wait to here the whole new album, and SexyBack is growing on me, for sure!
22He certainly is nice to look at, but maybe not so nice to listen to.
Except for a few songs. I have to get up and start dancing if I hear 'Rock Your Body' or 'Senorita.'
23Agreed, RebeccaMarie. I love Senorita, but if I hear anything else I change the station.
24ya the song is disgusting. club funk my ass. i hate it. lol
25Yup, RebeccaMarie, same for me! I love Senorita, and Rock Your Body.
26I like the song and I like what Justin has to say. he's right--who wants to hear the same old artist doing the same old thing year after year? EVOLVE, baby.I like him pushing the envelope and I love Timbaland when he works with Missy Elliot as well.
It's nice to see that Justin respects serious artists like Prince,the Chili Peppers, etc.. yet still finds a way to make a song his own. In this world of marginally talented, marginally intelligent artists I'm glad there are a few who seem to be serious about what they're trying to do. Bravo.
27M-I-C-K-E-Y...Can't get past the mouse ears, no sexy thing going on for me.
28I don't really like the song either.
29I will always always always love JTimbs. I was such an *NSYNC fanatic when I was younger. I practically bled Justin, JC, Joey, Lance, and Chris.
I'm so glad JT is still keepin it real.
30He looks like such a boy ! haaa !!!!
31im do drubk
32lol
but i font like him
art all
I heart Justin
33if he walked up to you guys at a club and wasnt famous i swear most of you would bar him for being ugly.
34I don't know, Pix. I thought he was super fug with the blond afro. But, he kinda rocks the crew cut.
35No way PP....he is HAWT. He is somewhere on my HOT 100. Like upper 30's or so?
36hes still the loser from NSYNC to me. HAH.
37Hotness > Lame Boyband Status
38ok, fine.. he isn't extacly ugly..LOL, but he was in NSYNC. That band was just like the saddest thing i have ever seen.
39don't like the song but will check out other songs in the album... www.q121.com/freestuff
40he's definately not hot IMO but i do like a couple of hie older songs. this one i don't.
41I agree vmruby this song is pretty bad I didn't like it at all and I don't see it growing on me, but I do like some of his older stuff
42i think its good that hes pushing himself and not repeating the old album but this new song seriously sucks.
43I commend JT for having taken control of his destiny/music. He could not have picked better music icons to try to learn from. Prince and Bowie music has always been evolving and uniquely theirs. As has Madonna. It is in part why their careers have had logevity.
Regardless what some might think of Cameron, I thinks she has been good for JT as it has exposed him to more of the world than just the life of a pop star. I have to think that had he stayed with Brittney he would not have developed the musical and worldly soophistication that he has acquired since he went solo.
Poor Britney, I wonder if she has any regrets?
44ehhh sorry but he's just not my idea of sexy.
45Is he giving us the finger, twice over?
That's how I flip the bird.
46yeah pinkangel, i love kruegers movies but I sho don't think he's hot!!!!!!!!!!! aawwwwwwwwwwwwwww run*
47dubadubadubadubadubaduba ping, heeeeeeeeee's fugly*
*does a lil dance* i loveeeee JT..lol..i'm an old nsync fan...so *sigh* plus i'm glad pop music is coming back..in its own style...more songs to sing at the top of my lungs too while driving!!!
48I wish Justin would bring Britney's sexy back.
49LOL pinkylover. ME TOO! (Love your avatar, by the way - you bad ass chickie, you!)
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