SOMEONE EXPLAIN THE APPEAL OF JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TO ME

[Skittles]

I couldn't sleep last night and found myself watching MTV early this morning. I saw him singing SENORITA or something like that. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. Who the F*** BUYS THIS CRAP????? WHY is he so popular? HE SUCKS AND HE ISN'T THE LEAST BIT ATTRACTIVE.

I'll admit I'm old (RELATIVELY) but I don't think that explains all of it. I JUST DON'T F***ING GET IT.

And WHAT is with all the chronic BUMPING AND GRINDING on videos? One video looked and sounded much like the next. No imagination whatsoever. *shudder*

:O

[tjdee]

1. Blue eyed soul, LOL.

It's that all the teenyboppers who were into 'Nsync are getting older, but Justin can actually carry a tune by himself, can do what the choreographers tell him, and is capitalizing on being R&B lite.

It's the same appeal that Donny Osmond, Elvis had, Tom Jones, etc.

I think he's adorable. He's very young and immature though. But he's a cutie pie.

[fertilizeonarbusto]

2. Got me

UGH

[Blue_Chill]

3. Half the time

when I hear a song of his I don't know a male was singing it until I am told who sang it.

[GOPisEvil]

4. I, uh, er...

...no, I cannot!

[underpants]

5. Do you know how they make pate?

It's about the same thing.

Nail their fatass 'Merkans asses to their couches
Forcefeed them JT


It's the creation of a celebrity. Much like Madonna.

No there is no talent there and, as a guy, I can't understand why anyone would think he is anything but ordinary looking. Oh I forgot they don't think that would mess up the celebrity making machinery.

[Philosophy]

6. Because the music industry tells us that we should like him

Fortunately anyone who is not a pre-teen girl is immune to their propaganda.

Justin Timberlake Gets Pelted With Garbage
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1475073/20030731/timberlake_justin.jhtml?headlines=true


Justin Timberlake watches a water bottle fly past during his performance

[Fenris]

7. You saw my generation's cultural contribution

Sigh. I'm nineteen, but watching MTV and seeing all of this crap makes me feel like I'm 40. I look at all the talent-less, at all the mindless airfucking, and wonder how the hell anyone my age can stomach the fact that this is considered OUR music. I just cannot see myself thinking about Justin Timberlake, or Britney Spears, or that Lizzie McGuire girl, and coming to the conclusion that these are the voices of a generation.

[underpants]

9. Lizzie McGuire has a CD coming out

So the days of slogging it out on the road between honky-tonks and gin jonts is FINALLY over for her. Wow what a way to pay your dues.

:bounce:

[Fenris]

11. I wish someone would hand me a career

I want to be an actor and a singer and get paid obcene amounts of money without ever having to try for it.

[underpants]

15. Look it's no one's fault but your own that your last name isn't Spelling

or Kudrow.

[Fenris]

22. Dammit!

I should have thought about that before I was conceived. I could have been a Paltrow!

[Skittles]

20. AIRF***ING

THAT'S A GOOD WORD FOR IT. The thing that kills me is - it's isn't even the LEAST bit erotic. In fact, watching this video, I had the feeling that Justin's take on the video was LOOK AT ALL THESE F***ING HO'S; I CAN F*** EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM. It was just all too......I dunno.......UGLY.

[SiouxJ]

8. I was gonna post this yesterday!

But I forgot. I swear! I was watching yet another feature on him on something and thinking to myself, WTF? He's ugly! He's a dork! The only thing he can do is dance ok (well at least better than Britney, which isn't saying much). Other than that he totally sucks!

[Skittles]

17. I'M NOT KIDDING SIOUXJ

I've been hearing about him forever but have never caught his "act". Dear God - is THIS what passes for TALENT? And to whoever compared him to ELVIS - SHAME ON YOU. I wasn't a big Elvis fan but I recognize that the man had true TALENT. Now with DONNY OSMOND you are DEAD ON.

[ForrestGump]

19. Damn straight, Skittles

Let's go kick some ass....

http://www.karatekenpo.cl/img/elvis/Show%20en%20vivo%20en%20Las%20Vegas%20Hilton,%201974.jpg

[SiouxJ]

21. I despise Donny Osmond but even he

was better looking. Elvis???!!!! Whoever said that ought to be shot!

[ForrestGump]

90. Locked and loaded, baby....

[lpbk2713]

10. Successful marketing is the answer.

You can take any bubble-gummer and make him/her a heartthrob for at least a year or so if you have the venture capital.

[chenGOD]

12. I'm gonna have to admit a guilty pleasure here...

I can handle Justin Timberlake once in a while. He's got some fantastic producers making tracks for him. I suppose it doesn't really make a difference who's fronting the music, but the producers making those tracks are hot shit. Personally, I'd rather hear JT sing than Britney Spears...just marginally though.

I never thought I'd be the person defending Justin Timberlake. lol. I'm not really defending him vehemently though...

Well you know, different strokes....

[calm_blue_ocean]

13. Forget about crap music

For quality music at negligible prices, check out Farces Wanna Mo, at:

www.farceswannamo.com

[catpower2000]

14. I think he's gorgeous and I like his album...

which, yes, I do own.

It's all taste, Skittles. No one will be able to explain the appeal to you, because it's subjective.

Cat

[cosmicdot]

16. will 'fans' gather 'round a piano 20 years from now ...

... to sing n-sync/timberlake 'songs' ???

I must be getting old 'cause I'm thinking 'no', and think this may hold true for other 'corporate cloned' groups, too.

Seems 'real' musicians evolve, and we get to witness that growth/change ... cookie cut-outs are just that ... the hair-do might change ...

[ikojo]

83. Not to defend Justin Timberlake but people said the same about

The Monkees and they are popular to this day. A few Monkees songs:

Last Train to Clarksville
I'm a Believer
Steppin Stone (covered by the Sex Pistols no less)
Mary Mary

My fave Monkees songs are mostly those sung by Micky Dolenz...
Goin Down
Randy Scouse Git
Zor and Zam

I was a hardcore Monkees fan in the 80s following the marathons they had on MTV. I then discovered the Grateful Dead and that is all she wrote....

[Liberal Veteran]

18. I don't much care for his music, but....

...I wouldn't kick him out of bed. Well, until I got bored with him, that is.

:evilgrin:

On edit: And I have no problem with bumping and grinding as long as they have the right stuff to bump and grind. I just turn the sound off.

[catpower2000]

23. Ugly?

I think not.

[JitterbugPerfume]

25. yuck

who the heck is THAT?

wash your eyes Skittles and back away from MTV

it is toxic

[catpower2000]

26. Uh, it's Justin Timberlake...the person the thread is about?

What's the problem? Great face, great body. What's not to like?

Cat

[Skittles]

29. I belive it's CATPOWER who needs to wash out the old peepers

Great face? Great body? LOL!!! Please.

[catpower2000]

31. Well, I think so, and so do lots of other people...

It's just taste. :shrug:

Cat

[Liberal Veteran]

34. I am siding with Catpower on this one.

I think he's hot!!

[GOPisEvil]

41. I'd trade bodies with him...

...but I'm cuter, dammit! :P

[SiouxJ]

45. Damn Straight!!

you are!

[GOPisEvil]

48. My ego feels so much better now!

:yourock:

[SiouxJ]

I love that little guy!!!

and you're the first one to use him on me!!! :D

Thanks! :yourock: too!!

[SiouxJ]

50. Urgh!!

I thought the "preview/post" problem was fixed but apparentley not!

[GOPisEvil]

52. Since you're having this "preview/post" problem...

:hug: You deserve a hug!

[SiouxJ]

53. Aw *sigh*

:hug: right back atcha!

You always know the right emoticon to use. That's why you're one of my best :pals:

I think we have done an excellent job of hijacking this thread :-)

[GOPisEvil]

54. Well, if Skittles gets mad about our hijacking...

...we can give her a :grouphug: until she feels better!

You're one of my best :pals: too! :loveya: (to use an old standby)

[SiouxJ]

55. Nicely done!

squeeze in yet another new smiley! You're the master!

:loveya: too - an oldie but a goodie!

[GOPisEvil]

56. I'd hate if our hijacking made Skittles...

:cry:

That would be bad.

:-) Now I have used all the new ones!

[Skittles]

57. I'm just glad I don't think Justin is a hot number

I know I've still got high standards. :7

[SiouxJ]

58. Dammit!

I thought we did them all or could have beat you to it! Like I said - you're the master :-)

I still wish we had a :drool: one though. I seem to drool a lot in threads :-)

[GOPisEvil]

62. This is the closest to drool I can find!

[SiouxJ]

70. That's really cute!

beats the heck out of this one


then again, it's not really drooling is it. But it is yummy!!

[GOPisEvil]

72. That little guy looks like he got beaten up and is impaired...

...yikes!

[LynneSin]

63. I'd take you over Timberlake any day of the week

He can't touch you with looks, brains or personality!

[GOPisEvil]

68. You flatter me!

Are you trying to get me to buy you chicken?

[ronnykmarshall]

75. I'm with ya on that!

I don't like his music, but I'd like to make him walk funny for a week.

[ForrestGump]

91. Maybe he'd be into it to get back at Britney for her Madonna kiss

:D

Quick, to the Hypno-Judy!

[ronnykmarshall]

93. Here ya go!

[madrchsod]

24. he`s a nice looking

white boy who can dance reasonably well and he can sound black..if you seen him get "punked" you`ll know why- went from a white crying mommies boy to a "tough" sounding white boy -black rap. no wonder brit dumped him.

[DemExpat]

27. He's hugely popular here in Europe.....

My son's girlfriend bought tickets for Justin's concert in November for their 1 year 'anniversary'......

I admit, I watched his latest video and wondered what all the fuss was about too....but he is a cute little guy IMO.....

What raises MY eyebrows is a British talk show I saw a few months ago where some of the middle aged female guests were talking about how HOT Justin Timberlake was, and how if only they were a 'little' younger......!!!!

Different preferences and tastes, for sure.

DemEx

[maxanne]

40. hugely popular in Europe

Ha! So was David Hasselhof!! :7

[DemExpat]

65. You got that right, Maxanne.....along with David Soul.......

:D

DemEx

[Ediacara]

28. I can't vouvh for his music, it's crap

but the person singing it is rather hot, and may be all the appeal he needs.

[Skittles]

32. sorry

I don't f***ing see it. He looks like a wimp to me.

[Chilly_Willy]

30. Let's be honest he's got something ...

Why would Brittany, Alyssa Milano, Cameron Diaz...etc get with him? He's got something going on for him they would be able to answer the question, but from seeing him and listening to him it does nothing for me.

[SiouxJ]

38. Oh yeah he must have something because these shallow women

want to be with him - lol. Don't you know? It's called "P-u-b-l-i-c-i-t-y" What he's got is enormous FAME and being seen with him gets them in the public eye. Of course they want to be seen with the most popular male pop icon at the moment. It's a great career move. That's all. Same way Demi hooking up with Kutcher it's a total career move. For both of them. (though I'd take Kutcher too - now there's a good looking guy!) You notice that the only one who stayed with him very long though was Britney - lol. Then again, I never thought of her as being very intelligent in the first place.

And I was being honest. I don't find him attractive in any way shape or form.

[mvd]

39. Not necessarily shallow

Just because of this one move. It's not uncommon to want to be with the most popular guy. I've always found Alyssa to be very attractive, but I agree that Britney doesn't seem too bright.

I always have found Justin to have a too-nasal voice - and his music aspires to be like Michael Jackson's, but comes off as cheap immitation.

[SiouxJ]

43. I calls 'em as I sees 'em

I think most people on that end of the entertainment business are shallow. But that's just MHO ;-)

Hey Matt! Nice seeing you! :hi:

[mvd]

47. Hi, Sioux!

Good to see you, too. How is everything?

I can forgive some things, but there are certain things that celebs do that I consider turn-offs. IMO celebrity crushes are shallow instead since I'll never know the people - but they are still fun to have.

[SiouxJ]

49. My crushes are not shallow!

Maybe unrealistic but not shallow. :D

In any case, I'll continue to drool over Johnny Depp, shallow or not!! Now there's someone worth worshipping - lol. Justin Timberlake dreams of being half the man he is; of being half as cool as he is and of having half the talent he has.

Everything's fine. Thanks for asking. :-)

[mvd]

51. What I meant was..

because they are unrealistic and you don't know the celebs, all celeb crushes are shallow in a way - but they are natural and I'm proud to have all of mine, too. :)

I'm a man, so I can only comment on talent with Johnny - I fully agree that he has a lot more talent with Justin.

I'm good, too - kind of busy, so I won't be on much. Will try to stop by every now and then. :hi:

[Skittles]

59. PEOPLE WENT FOR PET ROCKS TOO

That didn't necessarily mean the rocks HAD SOMETHING.

[maxanne]

33. I can't explain it, Skittles

I guess I'm old, too. He does nothing for me. He's a squinty white boy with wispy facial hair - which has never been my favorite look. I don't care for his singing style or his corny material. Just think, in 20 years we'll be hearing muzak versions of N'Sync in the frozen food section. :scared:

[Catherine Vincent]

35. As long as he has the body and can sing and dance a little,

that is all that is necessary. Who says you have to be handsome (or pretty) all the time to be a star? Why do they always get the notoriety? Let the average looking ones get a chance to make some dough every once in awhile.

[Liberal Veteran]

36. Video killed the radio star.......

It's a fact.

[dawg]

42. I heard you on the wireless back in '52 ....

Buggles rule!

[Skittles]

60. yeah but

he needs SOME TALENT.

[bbernardini]

37. He looks like the sax player in my band...

...and everybody loves my band, right? (http://www.newkings.com)

Actually, our sax player has appeared on "Homicide" and in an MTV promo (he was the guy that got a hold of some bad music videos).

[Skittles]

61. do y'all ever SMILE?

you need some drugs :7

[bbernardini]

77. I assure you...

...you're way off base on that one. ;)

We're too busy laying down the funk to smile. Funk is hard work.

[Skittles]

79. FAIR ENOUGH

:D

[anti_shrub]

44. He gets points with me for giving Cash his props

at the MTV awards, when his video won over Johnny's. Anyone who grows up listening to Johnny Cash is okay in my book.

[Skittles]

66. anyone who picks Justin over Johnny

needs their f***ing ass kicked but GOOD.

[Alenne]

46. It's no different than the appeal Elvis had.

[Skittles]

64. ALENNE HONEY

SEE POST NUMBER 17 AND BE ADVISED THAT I HAVE TO WORK LATE BUT FEAR NOT: I WILL BE OVER AS SOON AS I CAN TO KICK YOUR BLASPEHMOUS ASS.

[Alenne]

71. It's true

Elvis had no more talent than most of the artist today. His voice was okay and he did the hip thing. They have been recycling the same entertainment for years. Same stuff different generation.

[Skittles]

78. OMG YOU ARE SO F***ING DELUDED

you can compare that little f***ing twerp Timberlake to David Cassidy or Donny Osmond but NOT ELIVS PRESLEY. Like them, Timberlake is a fad whose music will be forgotten in a few years. Elvis will be heard long, long after you and I are both gone. You have NO IDEA what you are talking about.

[DoNotRefill]

80. Not to mention...

he'll still be being spotted at Burger Kings across the Southwest long after we're all dead...

[Alenne]

82. That doesn't mean he was an exceptional talent. nt

[Alenne]

81. So how is he different than Timberlake

The only difference is you like Elvis and you don't like Justin Timberlake.

Elvis was the popstar of his time. I think both Elvis and Justin are overrated. You do what people do in other generations. You pretend that somehow the people who made music when you were growing were great and the music people listen to now is crap. I say they are no different.

[mvd]

84. Elvis has a soulful voice

and Justin doesn't. Elvis also had a better feel for material.

We are so far apart here that we might as well drop it. :)

BTW, this is coming from someone who enjoys quite a bit of today's music.

[Alenne]

89. I agree to dropping it because

I don't think there was anything soulful about Elvis or his voice. But he was popular for the same reason Justin is popular.

[ForrestGump]

92. Elvis also changed history - certainly musical, definitely cultural, and

arguably social....

There is a good reason why he's still being talked about and still, as Mojo Nixon pointed out, everywhere. Ditto the Beatles.

Elvis did a lot more than just look good and wiggle.

[shanti]

67. *crickets chirping*

hmmmm

[Skittles]

69. give some of yo' drugs

to the New Kings! :D

[DealsGapRider]

73. Amen

He's the biggest dork in the world. I can't believe he tapped Britney Spears.

[Skittles]

74. I happen to think Britney is a dork too

make up to look like a hooker.

[ibegurpard]

76. But he's just so dreamy!

:P

[Terwilliger]

85. I think he's a cutie

but he's too young for me

I'm glad he slammed Britney with that video, though.

[linazelle]

86. Justin is Hoooooot

He's cute, personable and can dance his butt off. I felt bad about the Britney video slam until I heard today that she said we "should trust our president."

[Skittles]

95. ooh yeah

I can tell from his assinine videos just how personable that little f*** is.

[Breezy du Nord]

87. He looked better with curly hair

And you're right, he is a terrible singer.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

88. Um

God please don't ever mention the name Justin Timberlake again. :scared:

He's like... a Micheal Jackson wannabe or something. I don't even watch his videos. Most videos are crap anyway.

[WillParkinson]

94. I just liked his pictures...

In Rolling Stone (or some magazine). That boy has got a BODY!

[slackmaster]

96. The way that mop of hair waggles to and fro

Or something like that.

I can't stand him.