Boston Herald! Three out of four stars!
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charlidos' journal, where she saw it at the Board of Fists and Pain, posted in abstract form by Jayne ('cause you have to pay for the full article). Later posted in full by smc1225. From the
Boston Herald.
PRINCE-LY AMBITIONS: 'N Sync's JC Chasez channels His Purple Majesty on his solo debut.
JC CHASEZ
"Schizophrenic" (Jive)
Three stars (out of four)
SARAH RODMAN. Boston Herald. Boston, Mass.: Feb 24, 2004. pg. 040
Full Text (288 words)
Copyright Boston Herald Library Feb 24, 2004
When you think about it, the guys in 'N Sync were all in their sexual prime when they were chastely singing about undying love and euphemizing about actually making it.
So it would make sense that 27-year-old JC Chasez, when given the chance, is letting his libido run wild on his debut solo album, "Schizophrenic," out today.
If former bandmate Justin Timberlake staked his claim to the remains of Michael Jackson's career, Chasez is attempting to do the same with that of Jackson's chief '80s rival, Prince.
That is, Prince without all those pesky political and religious overtones, leaving one horny record.
The album's sure-to-offend title refers to the broad palette of sounds Chasez dabbles in here. They include the itchy, Latin-pop workout of the current single, "Some Girls (Dance With Women)," the hungrily desperate new wave slinker "100 Ways," the claptastic George Michael-esque acoustic pop of "Something Special" and the totally '80s throwback "All Day Long I Dream About Sex," which sounds like a mash-up of Madonna's "Burnin' Up" and Flock of Seagulls' "Photograph."
A few gooey ballads, tricked out but not transformed by electronica flourishes, and plenty of corny come-ons - Chasez employs the phrase "all night strong" a few times too many - complete this overlong but ultimately giddily enjoyable exercise in youthful desire.
Regardless of their actual size, Prince's shoes are much bigger and likely impossible to fill from a creative standpoint. But since Chasez has previously cited whitebread '80s pop-rocker Richard Marx as one of his biggest influences, he does a surprisingly good job of getting delirious on "Schizophrenic."
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Crackin' on Prince's shoe size. That's just wrong. Funny, but wrong. ;-)
charlidos' journal, where she saw it at the Board of Fists and Pain, posted in abstract form by Jayne ('cause you have to pay for the full article). Later posted in full by smc1225. From the Boston Herald.
PRINCE-LY AMBITIONS: 'N Sync's JC Chasez channels His Purple Majesty on his solo debut.
JC CHASEZ
"Schizophrenic" (Jive)
Three stars (out of four)
SARAH RODMAN. Boston Herald. Boston, Mass.: Feb 24, 2004. pg. 040
Full Text (288 words)
Copyright Boston Herald Library Feb 24, 2004
When you think about it, the guys in 'N Sync were all in their sexual prime when they were chastely singing about undying love and euphemizing about actually making it.
So it would make sense that 27-year-old JC Chasez, when given the chance, is letting his libido run wild on his debut solo album, "Schizophrenic," out today.
If former bandmate Justin Timberlake staked his claim to the remains of Michael Jackson's career, Chasez is attempting to do the same with that of Jackson's chief '80s rival, Prince.
That is, Prince without all those pesky political and religious overtones, leaving one horny record.
The album's sure-to-offend title refers to the broad palette of sounds Chasez dabbles in here. They include the itchy, Latin-pop workout of the current single, "Some Girls (Dance With Women)," the hungrily desperate new wave slinker "100 Ways," the claptastic George Michael-esque acoustic pop of "Something Special" and the totally '80s throwback "All Day Long I Dream About Sex," which sounds like a mash-up of Madonna's "Burnin' Up" and Flock of Seagulls' "Photograph."
A few gooey ballads, tricked out but not transformed by electronica flourishes, and plenty of corny come-ons - Chasez employs the phrase "all night strong" a few times too many - complete this overlong but ultimately giddily enjoyable exercise in youthful desire.
Regardless of their actual size, Prince's shoes are much bigger and likely impossible to fill from a creative standpoint. But since Chasez has previously cited whitebread '80s pop-rocker Richard Marx as one of his biggest influences, he does a surprisingly good job of getting delirious on "Schizophrenic."
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Crackin' on Prince's shoe size. That's just wrong. Funny, but wrong. ;-)
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Date: 2004-02-29 07:53 am (UTC)Is it appropriate to refer to underage!Justin as being in his sexual prime? Hee!
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Date: 2004-02-29 10:27 am (UTC)I'm trying to do a few other things to, but it's just not happening. :-) I think I'll settle down when it's been a full week since the release - that is, if the reviews keep flooding in! But I might filter them, or something.
Is it appropriate to refer to underage!Justin as being in his sexual prime? Hee!
I KNOW! Although to hear him tell it (lost it when he was 15!), it might not be apropriate, but it's probably true. ;-) Eeek!