Debate is raging in the okayplayer office over the new Justin Timberlake album. You check check out the 20/20 Experience stream in full right now–I’m not mad at all so far but others feel it does not live up to the promises made by JT’s hype machine–which, let’s be honest, is pretty much a parallel industry unto itself right now. I could give you my bullet points on why I think it’s as much a comeback LP for Timbaland as Timberlakeor how throwback is always in style in the field of r&b, which on some essential level is about getting back to basics. But it’ll be quicker if you hit the link below to listen and join the debate in real time.1. “Pusher Love Girl”2. “Suit & Tie” feat.
“Don’t Hold the Wall”4. “Strawberry Bubblegum”5. “Tunnel Vision”6. “Spaceship Coupe”7. “That Girl”8. “Let the Groove Get In”9.
The 20/20 Experience is the third studio album by American recording artist Justin Timberlake. It was released on March 15, 2013 by RCA Records. It is his first album released since his musical hiatus in 2006 and change in labels in 2011. Its music incorporates neo soul styles with elements of older soul music; its lyrics discuss themes of romance and sex. As executive producer, Timberlake enlisted previous collaborator Timbaland to work alongside Jerome 'J-Roc' Harmon and Rob Knox.
Upon its release, The 20/20 Experience received generally favorable reviews from music crit. Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a Grammy Award winning singer, Emmy Award winning actor, producer and dancer.
At a young age of 4, Timberlake already had a love for music. Joining singing competitions as early as age 7, he was coached by well-renowned child coach. After an appearance on Star Search, he continued his dreams, beating out thousands of kids to join the cast of Disney's Mickey Mouse Club. At age 15, he rose to commercial fame as one of the frontmen of the hugely successful pop group in the late 90'.