*NSYNC - N Sync

Yes, it's another group of five young white boys making dance-influenced pop that makes the girls scream. Not only is the makeup of this group familiar, their sound is almost a clone of fellow teenybopper dreams the Backstreet Boys. It's probably not surprising, considering that they share the same manager (who had all five members of '80s preteen scream machine New Kids on the Block as the best men at his wedding, natch). The resemblance is a little too close for comfort, however, with almost every track here mirroring one on the Backstreet Boys album. From the radio hit "I Want You Back" and the sugary harmonizing on ballads like "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" to the one step forward, two steps back approach to sex appeal on "Giddy Up," 'N Sync--or their producers--have crafted the perfect balance of catchy pop ditties and swoon-inducing slow jams. --Rebecca Wallwork Amazon.com

Many hits on this album

It has been ten years since NSYNC was introduced to the world (they came out in 1998), but I remember vividly when they first debuted. They were one of the biggest pop crazes ever. I remember a classmate from middle school who was completely obsessed with them. She inundated her notebook with photos, interviews and articles containing them. I know I am extremely late, but I finally picked up their first album. I was listening to it and it brought back a slew of memories from a good time in my life. Hits like "God Must Have Spend a Little More Time on You", "Tearing Up My Heart", "I Drive Myself Crazy" and "I Want You Back" completely took over radios and video channels everywhere.

I enjoyed all of the songs that were released from this album. Those songs, like most of the album, are PURE POP and, at times, extremely corny, but hey, who doesn't have a few guilty pleasures? One thing I appreciate about these men is the fact that they harmonize very well. When they go into their solos, that is when you are enabled to see the weaknesses within their voices. "Tearing Up My Heart" has a very infectious hook and nice beat. The men of NSYNC do a nice job executing the song and it was a huge hit. "I Drive Myself Crazy" is one of the best moments on this album. I really like this ballad and its video. In the video, the NSYNC men were in straight jackets, classic! "You Got It", "Giddy Up" and "Crazy for You" are the weakest tracks here, but they are alright.

If you enjoyed the music scene in circa 1998, do buy this album because it will resurface a plethora of memories for you to hold on to. Also, a lot of these songs will have you dancing. Good investment.

Mikeisha's Top 5

1. "Tearing Up My Heart"
2. "I Drive Myself Crazy"
3. "I Just Wanna Be With You"
4. "I Need Love"
5. "God Must Have Spend A Little More Time on You"
April 1, 2008

OK if you like them

I just bought this CD to get my Cockatoo to dance to it like the Cockatoo on the blogs. He started to, but never quite got the hang of it. January 17, 2008

NSYNC's self-titled album... THEIR BEST EVER!!!!!

While I really don't care for NSYNC... actually, I take that back, I don't even LIKE them anymore... this album is actually a guilty pleasure. I was planning on selling this one but then I thought, this is one of the very first albums I've ever gotten... I love it! No way was I going to sell this. I may sell No Strings Attached, but this one is staying in my collection forever. Wouldn't you do the same thing if this was one of your first CDs even though you didn't like the group anymore? I know I would. I know NSYNC is all said and done with, but I just can't put this album down! Although I do like the backstreet boys a lot better than NSYNC though, this is really a guilty pleasure. I recommend this even if you are not an NSYNC fan. February 2, 2007

"How cuuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!!" LOL

Back in the 90s when I was in my early teens, I was never a fan of NSYNC, mainly because they were designed to make the girls squeal, and I wasn't a girl :) But looking back at that time from today, it makes me remember just how CUTE NSYNC's fans were. They would all giggle and squeal over them and had pictures of trheir favourite NSYNCer up on their locker doors and bedroom walls. And whenever they talked about the group, they'd do it in high pitched squealy giggles.

"OOOOOOOoooohhhh I loooooooooooove Justin! He's sooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuute!!! I'm gonna marry him some day! *squeal squeal squeal*

Those squealy NSYNC fans taught me that girls are precious and to appreciate how cute they are! Those squealy girls were really "cuuuuuute!" *squeal squeal* October 5, 2006

A Decent Album

The first album released by NSYNC is probably the better of the two big ones. A lot more harmonies than hip-hop/rap, plus a little something more. Good for the occasional play in the shuffle, but I couldn't listen to the album in its entirety. April 30, 2006

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