All of the songs drag on and had me bored not even 1/4 through the album. I really only like Tunnel Vision and Suit and Tie. I expected more but I hated Suit and Tie so much at first and now I love it so I will give it time to grow.
I like "Mirrors" alot, particularly the melody, but I think "Tunnel Vision" would have been a better 2nd single choice. It's classic JT without sounding dated.
Favorites: Don't Hold the Wall, Blue Ocean Floor, Mirrors, Tunnel Vision, and Suit & Tie.
Least Favorites: Spaceship Coup, and PLG.
Overall 7.5-8/10. I love the album, Timbaland's production is on point for most of the album, It has that classic JT sound, with some new styles thrown in. My main problem is some songs are too lengthy. But overall it's a well done album.
Oh, well that's convenient. How are you liking it so far?
I love it. It's not quite as good as FutureSex/LoveSounds, but it has lots of jams. Pusher Love Girl is surprisingly well-done & works great as an intro. Don't Hold the Wall & Tunnel Vision my favorites, with Tunnel Vision being the absolute favorite.
Some of the songs drag on to long though, & some of the lyrics are really cheesy.
It's not even worth planning out singles for the era because there's really next to nothing on this album that's radio friendly. I'll need to listen more, but radio won't be playing anything else but Suit & Tie & Mirrors most likely.
20/20 will, however, see a lot of critical acclaim & I see an AotY Nom coming its way. And the opening week #s will be huge - in the 500K+ region.
It's not even worth planning out singles for the era because there's really next to nothing on this album that's radio friendly. I'll need to listen more, but radio won't be playing anything else but Suit & Tie & Mirrors most likely.
20/20 will, however, see a lot of critical acclaim & I see an AotY Nom coming its way. And the opening week #s will be huge - in the 500K+ region.
Yes, 500k+ are the early reports. I'm sure SNL + streaming word of mouth will push it even higher.
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Just now sitting back to listen now: "Pusher Love Girl" is brilliant. Thought it might underwhelm from the live version (ala Lana's "Body Electric") but brilliant. The outro is dope!
The long-awaited album should easily score Timberlake his second No. 1 solo set.
While Justin Timberlake's long-awaited album "The 20/20 Experience" doesn't go on sale for another week,
industry sources say it's going to have a blockbuster debut on Billboard's charts.
The album became available for online streaming via iTunes on Monday, giving fans their first listen.
Those in the know suggest the album could sell at least 500,000 copies in its debut week, securing Timberlake his second No. 1 album. "20/20's" half-million forecast could grow even larger once the album reaches retailers.
The RCA Records set, which is due to go on sale on Tuesday, March 19 in the U.S., could score the best sales week for an album in four months. The last title to sell more than a half-million in a week was "Take Me Home," (540,000).
Since the start of 2012, only four albums sold in excess of a half-million in a week:
"Take Me Home," Mumford & Sons' "Babel" (600,000), Adele's "21" (730,000) and Taylor Swift's "Red" (1.2 million).
The last solo male artist to sell more than 500,000 in a week was Drake, when "Take Care" debuted with 631,000.
Timberlake's last studio album, 2006's "FutureSex/LoveSounds," sold 684,000 in its first week, and debuted at No. 1.
Was that really needed? NO 
