*NSYNC - No Strings Attached

 No More Strings Attached
The follow-up to *NSYNC's self titled American debut Album felt over due, when legal actions put breaks on the anticipated release, fans desperately awaited. Fortunately, *NSYNC settled disputes with former manager, Louis J. Peralman, whom cheated the group financially,allowing them to switch record labels. JIVE RECORDS became their new home.
Promotion for the album featured the group on every show imaginable. In honor of their first single *NSYNC premiered their video "Bye, Bye, Bye" at MTV's TRL Studios live in NYC. The video was featured on MTV's "Making the Video," while the single was preformed at the TRL SUPERBOWL PRESHOW, SNOWED IN,In Studio for a two hour live program presented by MTV,and TRL.
HBO aired their hit tour live that year from Madison Square Garden,with a video release later that year, of the entire set list.
Later that year, the group preformed the hit single,in a medley at the VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS, and took home three moon men, in part to this single!
*NSYNC made it clear they had something special. In their first week U.S. sales topped, any previous competition. *NSYNC's Monster 2.3 mill in one week is an incredible feat for any artist. Add a record selling number for concert sales, and merchandise official books, toys, and loads of magazine articles, and interviews, and you have a winner all around! April 25, 2008

 One of the greatest groups ever
I admit...I'm crazy about NSYNC, even though they're not together anymore! Wow what great harmony and JC/Justin can sing! This cd is full of great songs! March 10, 2008

 Props to you NSYNC fans
I just had to take time out and address this, really. I give you people who still talk up this CD props. The "boy bands" of yester-year were LOVED by young women and girls EVERYwhere and HATED by pretty much everyone else. You guys still showin love NOW are a surprise, but at least you stick to your guns. F**K what all these other people say, calling y'all names and sh** cause they're as closed-minded as the industry punks and casual music fans they insult. They just like something else.

By the way, I used to actually like some NSYNC stuff. Never was a huge fan, but they weren't as bad as a lot of people made them seem (or as good, but whatever lol). The CD was aright. Nothing mind blowing or touching, but good at the time I guess. It's young teen music for the most part. I don't think any of the members thought they were setting out to make a classic destined to stand the test of time. They were probably just being hugely famous, making money and having fun. Honestly, can't hate on that. Would you do it if you had the chance?? February 28, 2008

 Yes, I'm reviewing an Nsync CD....(3.5)
Fact: Nsync is better than the Backstreet Boys.

Now that I got that off my chest I can move on.

Much ado has been made about this CD, rightly described as Nsync's best CD. I still agree that it's the guys' best record, but it's hardly the masterpiece people make it out to be. Out of twelve tracks only five have stood the test of time incredibly well. The others, while not necessarily sounding dated, just aren't that good anymore. However, now that I'm completely comfortable in admitting that I do still like Nsync (I still maintain that I'll bring it back somehow), I do enjoy myself thoroughly when I hear No Strings Attached.

Which songs still please the ol' ears? Of course Bye Bye Bye does, that's a song that will prove to be one of the genre's defining songs. Then you have It's Gonna Be Me, thanks to Justin's demanding vocals. The obligatory mid-CD ballad, This I Promise You. Nsync is known for their dancefloor tracks, but I think amidst that the fact gets lost that they do ballads better than any boy band ever has. No Strings Attached is the next standout. The beat more or less makes the song what it is but the chorus is noteworthy as well. And finally you have That's When I'll Stop Loving You...another ballad. This I Promise You is great, but That's When...blows it out of the water.

Even though I don't really like the rest of the songs included, I have no problem listening to the entire CD. And while this clearly is a trend CD, there's enough good to warrant a listen--or purchase if you're like me--for those of us looking back at what we used to listen to. However, I never expected to change minds with this review, you've had your mind made up about this band since the day you first heard them. Oh well. January 24, 2008

 i can only hear the background music...why?
...well b/c these guys are horrible as a group (w/the exception of JC, who was the only guy in the group who could actually sing). i used to be a HUGE fan of nsync but thank God i got over 'em. i digged this CD out from my CD collection and boy was the reaction to it a huge difference? i realized i just wasted all the money spent on nsync but oh well that's not the point.

the point is -- these guys can't sing (as a group), don't write their own music, can't play instruments...and did i mention can't sing? and that's why they faded when the pop music mania faded. only the talented ones stay -- which is why the BSB are still here making music. this is coming from someone who liked nsync better back in the day. the truth is, if you go up to anyone who are not familiar w/these two bands (and thus not biased) and ask them which band sings better (either acapella or studio finished), chances are ppl will say BSB. just listen to them sing acapella live on the grammies. they both sang Bee Gee's "how deep is your love" and i gotta say they'r worlds different.

anyway, back to nsync. "no strings attached" sold 2.4 mil in the first week (impressive only at that time) and yes it was successful. however, that doesn't hide the fact that these guys as a group were just untalented. i can barely hear THEM in this album b/c every song was largely occupied by sounds of synthesizers -- so i guess they were just there to make up for the fact that nsync couldn't even sing a single song completely by themselves. this is where i question American's music industry. sure the record companies just want to make money, but did they actually just assume that ppl are deaf and ignorant?

What kind of music is this?? from start to finish, everything was so superficial and made up it's ridiculous. bottom line is -- nsync can't sing at all. it's such a pain in the butt to hear them sing -- another reason why they dance so much -- a cover up.

btw, props to that editorial review on the album info page... November 8, 2007

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