Justin's plans for the future???

[pinky]

I'm not sure what to make of this.......

http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-02-09-beyonce-justin_x.htm

"Similarly, a spokesperson for Jive Records says that Timberlake plans to record both another solo album and a new CD with 'N Sync this year. But some industry insiders are skeptical.

"I can't imagine why he would go back to 'N Sync now," says Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis. "There might be a commercial motivation to do that eventually, but I think he's crossed an important line, and it would be an obvious step back."
"

Part of me says that the obvious reason why he'd do it is because he would want to, and because of his friendship with Lance, JC, Chris, and Joey.

But another part of me says that Justin would consider it a step backwards. Plus, how can he do all that, with the promotions/tours that would be necessary, and do a movie, too??? :scratch:


At least you can't call the boy lazy! :p


Oh, and Lanie, I saw what you posted over there! :p

[LoisFatone]

Yeah. I'm not holding my breath for them to really get back together--even if it's just to record a CD. While I do think it's because of Justin, I don't blame Justin. And yes there is a difference:) I would adore for them to get back together, because I just love seeing and hearing them together.

But then again, it's like JC said the other day on some interview, you know? I can't quote exactly but it was something like "Of course we'll record together again. If you can have the best of both worlds, get to make it on your own and get to go onstage and mess around with your four best friends, who would pass that up?"

Then again, Justin's always been good at striking while the iron's hot. He knows that he's the hottest thing out there right now and who would go back to sharing the spotlight with four people when you can have it all to yourself? He knows his solo spotlight won't be able to last forever and it's better for his career if he rides it out as long as he can. As soon as the hype goes down and people move onto the next 'craze' in music, he'll probably go back to recording with the guys. If anything, just to let loose and have fun for awhile.

But, like I said, I'm not holding my breath. I'm just anticipating the release of JC's CD:D WOOO! Two weeks!

[LA Lady]

I personally hope that NSYNC does not record another CD. I feel that they're over, and their time is over. Maybe I'm wrong, but, I do agree that for JC and for Justin, going back to NSYNC would be a step back for them. Sure, it would be fun for them, because they're all friends.

But Justin has hit a different level, and it would be a waste of his time and the guys time to go back to the studio to make an album anytime soon.

I also think it's interesting what you said, Lois:

As soon as the hype goes down and people move onto the next 'craze' in music, he'll probably go back to recording with the guys. If anything, just to let loose and have fun for awhile.

I hope that this situation doesn't happen. Where NSYNC is just a convenient fallback for Justin when his own career slows down. I know you didn't mean it quite that way (or maybe you did) but to me, that's an insult to NSYNC. Same for JC, though I'm not convinced he will have the same level of "celebrity" as Justin, when it comes to his solo career (though I can always hope). ;)

I think JC is doing it for the fun of it moreso than the money / celebrity, so I am not overly concerned about that situation.

It does remain to be seen whether or not NSYNC will come back together, but I think that now is not the time, and I for one will be glad to just see them yearly at CFTC (which I DO think they should continue to host). We'll see though.

[JRT's#1Buckeyes]

I read that in USA Today this morning. Did they mean both his solo CD and NSync's CD would be out this year? That just seems odd to me. :confused:

[shellbell21]

I personally can not wait for a new 'N Sync CD, I think people underestimate them. I mean no one thought they would come back after the lawsuit with big fat Lou and they came back bigger and better than ever. This is just another challenge.
Why doesn't anyone doubt a comeback of Destiny's Child like they do to 'N Sync, it's the same thing!
I'm not a fan of Justin's solo stuff, I mean I like a few of his songs but I just don't think his stuff is all that great. JMO don't kill me! I think the kid is talented, don't get me wrong, but for me there's just something missing from his voice without the other four behind him. I've never been a big fan of his voice. I'm excited to hear JC's stuff, I'm hoping I like it, I was hoping I was going to like Justin's but it just didn't work for me. JC's voice has a little more depth to it for me I guess I don't know.
I'm just really hoping for an 'N Sync comeback. I don't think they are a fallback just for fun, I think they are a serious vocal group that has unbelievable talent, I mean even the BeeGee's are overly impressed with them.
Anyway I'm basically just saying I miss the guys as a whole and can't wait to hear what they come out with next! Sorry for the babbling! Guess I'm just having a sentimental moment! LOL!

[LoisFatone]

I hope very much that they do come back soon! I wasn't implying that I hope they don't...well, I didn't intend to.

In my opinion, Justin's all business. He's proven that time and time again. He does what's best for his career and that's that. But that's a good way to be! I'm not knocking Justin at all, he's gonna continue to be very successful because he's so business-minded. I wish I was more like that. I just personally can't see him (I have no idea how Beyonce is about business/personal relationships, so I have no opinion on Destiny's Child) giving up a solo career or even putting it on hold, to go back to Nsync.

Doing both, that'd be busy--which makes it likely that he'll do it, lol--but that'd work, I suppose. I'd just have to see it to believe it.

I hope hope HOPE I'm wrong and that they do get an album out or started this year. But...yeah:)

And y'know, I've talked to the guy, like what? Two and a half times. Short conversations that didn't reveal much (except that he can take insults really well, but I am NOT getting into that, so dun ask). The rest of my opinion of him is based on the way he's portrayed in the media, the way he presents himself in interviews, and also kind of based on others' impressions of him. That's me saying I'm in no way sure of what he's going to do and that this whole thing was just my take on the deal:D

[CokkaiNe]

Him putting out another CD with N'Sync does seem to be a step backward, but then again the guys are his friends & the group helped him form his independance.

[pinky]

I don't think recording with *NSYNC again would necessarily be a step backwards, at least not musically. Look at the growth and change between albums for them.....from *NSYNC to NSA was amazing, especially when you consider all the legal stuff they went through. Then, when Celebrity was released, I thought we were seeing a whole different vibe from them. With the time they've taken off, and with JC and Justin's solo projects, I think they'd be bringing so much into the studio with them that they would astound us, and their critics!

Now, professionally, it might be another matter for Justin. Now that he's grown accustomed to having the spotlight just on himself, he might feel that he's outgrown the group thing......not his friends, not that he's better than they are, but simply that the compromises that are inherent in any group effort might not be the comfortable fit that they once were. I hope not, because I think that having the other guys around him brings out a different dimension to him vocally.

[bigley22]

Now, professionally, it might be another matter for Justin. Now that he's grown accustomed to having the spotlight just on himself, he might feel that he's outgrown the group thing......not his friends, not that he's better than they are, but simply that the compromises that are inherent in any group effort might not be the comfortable fit that they once were.
Actually both JC and Justin have said this same thing, that they really enjoyed making music without compromise.

I think JC is doing it for the fun of it moreso than the money / celebrity, so I am not overly concerned about that situation.
I think JC's doing it for the money just like every other artist - music is their career. JC and Justin might have very different personalities and styles of music but I have no doubt that JC understands that sales and celebrity are also a big part of his career. If it was just for "fun" he could have simply released his songs on the internet.

[LA Lady]

Yes, of course JC's doing it to make money and whatnot. But he's also releasing songs just for the internet. Which was his original plan with Onlyartist.com before that whole fiasco went under. He wanted to make music, get feedback from the fans, rearrange the music, get MORE feedback from the fans... and make an album that the fans really helped create.

Most artists wouldn't waste their time doing that. That's more of what I meant.

I guess we'll see over the next year or so what happens. :) I'll still BUY anything NSYNC puts out. I guess I just sort of don't see it happening. But I won't ever argue with another tour. Their live shows still remain my favorite of any artist I've ever seen.

[Sheldric_79]

While I am torn between realizing that 'NSync is over and them recording again, I don't feel either would be a step back. Justin and hopefully JC have made a name for themselves in the solo aspect, but will forever be tied to the group.
I do hope that whatever they decide to do, they will be happy with the decision and not come back 15 years later "We shouldn't have gotten back together", etc.
Just my 2 cents worth!

[grace701]

I think it maybe just a tad bit of a step back if Justin were to return to the group only b/c he's been more successful then they were considering he reached a broader audience. But perhaps he will bring that audience with him if he were to return.

Maybe some people won't see it as a step back b/c they know who *NSYNC is and the songs they've released. *NSYNC is a household name.

Man whatever, if they come back, they come back. If they don't, they don't. They'll be known as a group who broke all records who didn't break up b/c the members didn't get along or no one bought their cds. If they do get back together, they need to make sure they got some hot songs though b/c it'd be horrible to have such a great, reknown group with (for the time being) a Grammy winning artist in it come out with a wack cd no one's buying.

BTW, I don't hate Justin anymore. :tongue: I just about cried when he won that award at the Grammy's.

[AlmostFamous]

Originally posted by grace701
BTW, I don't hate Justin anymore. :tongue: I just about cried when he won that award at the Grammy's.

You wuss! ;)

[grace701]

Originally posted by AlmostFamous
You wuss! ;)

I know! I'm horrible! I cursed him out all weekend! Kat told me he won and I was like whatever, but when I sat down on Monday and watched the tape... I just got a bit choked up. Had to act cool though b/c my mom was sitting next to me, but I am sooo proud!

[NeeCee]

I don't want to sound greedy, but i hope Nsync will put out at least one more cd before its all over! I know Justin will continue on being solo no matter what becuz he has had sucess with it! And i hope JC's cd does well when it finally comes out!

[grace701]

NeeCee, I'd like at least one album, too. I miss hearing them together. :( With new material that is. ;)

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

This is my response to a post similar to this posted at the BSB board.

I was a huge *NSYNC fan, and my friends at the *NSYNC board are gonna have my head for saying this, but I honestly think *NSYNC is done. When he won his first grammy the other night, I turned to my friend and said "Well that puts the nail in *NSYNC's coffin"

Don't get me wrong, I'd love another album, but I doubt it'll happen.

Whether they're over or not, it's been a great ride!

[LoisFatone]

Am I surprised this is being discussed at the BSB board? It's probably been over there longer than it has here...

[lost_n_justin's_smile]

Originally posted by LoisFatone
Am I surprised this is being discussed at the BSB board? It's probably been over there longer than it has here...

It's not being discussed anymore. It fell to the back pages because BSB is recording a new album so that has pretty much taken over the board.

And when it was being discussed, it was very civil.

[pinky]

Actually, Lois, that's where I found it! :o


And it was civil! Lately, it usually is pretty good over there (thanks, Liz and Maria!)

Bigley, I do realize that the same things might be applied to JC as well, but this article was about Justin, so I didn't mention JC. I think we'll have to wait to see how successful JC's album is before we think about whether or not it would be a step back for him.

[I Love Oreos]

Shoot, can't nobody say he doesn't work hard for his money. He works HARDCORE. :)

But...yeah, another Justin album for me to jam to? Oh yes, I'm with that...most definitely! He better work with Kanye West too. That's not a request. It's an order. They should definitely collaborate on a song. :)

I agree with that guy from Rollingstone. I mean..Justin isn't really all that different from Beyonce, as far as being a superstar. In their respective groups, J & B are both basically considered the group or the stars of their groups. If Beyonce goes back, it wouldn't affect her much. She wouldn't be losing anything(I still think she should stay solo, though)...but Justin's a different story. He came from something that nobody considers credible: a boyband. If he went back, that'd be like losing all of his credibility, respect & critical acclaim, which he's worked so hard to gain in the first place. Boybands are not hot anymore. I would hope the fans can accept that and just move on. :)