Another good review!
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foxmonkeyPosted at The Place Wherein Thy Soul is Sucketh from Thy Body (Don't believe it? Just go there) by ang2793 who says, "(thanks Amy! from the DP Board)." I take it this was transcribed by the Amy mentioned above. If it's online, I can't find it...
Richmond paper Schizo review
(3/4/04) Amy Spears, Richmond Palladium-Item
Nsync member, J.C. Chasez, is stepping out on his own with his debut solo CD, Schizophrenic.
The album is aptly titled. Chasez moves all over the musical map on Schizophrenic— from reggae, to rock, to R&B. Along the way he manages to tip his hat to his varied musical influences, which include Prince, David Bowie, Robert Plant, UB40, and the Police.
As a member of Nsync, Chasez helped define the sound of nineties, teen pop. But with its heavy use of techno synthesizers and disco beats, Schizophrenic is the ultimate eighties party album. Chasez even cribs the hook from Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses At Night” on the seductive “Come To Me.”
There’s a song on Schizophrenic for every guest at the party. For the rocker, there’s the Lenny Kravitz-styled “If You Were My Girl.” For the guy who’s looking for some loving, there's the R-rated “One Night Stand.” For the girl drowning her heartbreak in her beer, there's the wrenching ballad “Dear Goodbye.” And for the partygoers who just want to dance the night away, there’s the thumping “Shake It.”
Unlike fellow Nsyncer, Justin Timberlake, Chasez forgoes the use of super-producers like the Neptunes on his solo effort. Instead, he opts to work with edgy, under-ground producers like the Basement Jaxx, Rockwilder, and Alex G. His choice of collaborators brings a freshness to an album that could easily have become a derivative mess.
Make no mistake; this party is definitely for the eighteen-and-over crowd. Chasez fills the album with vivid descriptions of his carnal cravings. Unfortunately, the explicit lyrics are at risk of overshadowing the album’s stellar production values and amazing musicianship.
With his provocative album, J.C. Chasez sheds his sweet boy-band image and proves he's all grown up. Here's hoping that his fans have grown up with him.
Richmond paper Schizo review
(3/4/04) Amy Spears, Richmond Palladium-Item
Nsync member, J.C. Chasez, is stepping out on his own with his debut solo CD, Schizophrenic.
The album is aptly titled. Chasez moves all over the musical map on Schizophrenic— from reggae, to rock, to R&B. Along the way he manages to tip his hat to his varied musical influences, which include Prince, David Bowie, Robert Plant, UB40, and the Police.
As a member of Nsync, Chasez helped define the sound of nineties, teen pop. But with its heavy use of techno synthesizers and disco beats, Schizophrenic is the ultimate eighties party album. Chasez even cribs the hook from Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses At Night” on the seductive “Come To Me.”
There’s a song on Schizophrenic for every guest at the party. For the rocker, there’s the Lenny Kravitz-styled “If You Were My Girl.” For the guy who’s looking for some loving, there's the R-rated “One Night Stand.” For the girl drowning her heartbreak in her beer, there's the wrenching ballad “Dear Goodbye.” And for the partygoers who just want to dance the night away, there’s the thumping “Shake It.”
Unlike fellow Nsyncer, Justin Timberlake, Chasez forgoes the use of super-producers like the Neptunes on his solo effort. Instead, he opts to work with edgy, under-ground producers like the Basement Jaxx, Rockwilder, and Alex G. His choice of collaborators brings a freshness to an album that could easily have become a derivative mess.
Make no mistake; this party is definitely for the eighteen-and-over crowd. Chasez fills the album with vivid descriptions of his carnal cravings. Unfortunately, the explicit lyrics are at risk of overshadowing the album’s stellar production values and amazing musicianship.
With his provocative album, J.C. Chasez sheds his sweet boy-band image and proves he's all grown up. Here's hoping that his fans have grown up with him.
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Date: 2004-03-05 02:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-03-06 05:52 am (UTC)LOL! Thank you. :-) It's fun coming up with new ones, though the Board of Doom (my first!) just seems to sum it all up perfectly.
I'm going to have to go through my posts and compile a list so I don't start repeating myself!