‘Justified’ Has An Eighties Soul Feel

Denise Boyd of the BBC reviewed Justin Timberlake’s debut solo effort ‘Justified’. Boyd said of the *NSYNC star, “An eighties soul feel can be heard throughout ‘Justified’, most noticeably in ‘Rock Your Body’, where the influences of Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder are very clear. Justin has been likened to Jacko and accused of being a ‘wannabe’, admittedly the vocal similarities are there but his style is strictly his own. ‘Still On My Brain’ is a beautiful ballad that demonstrates both a musical versatility and vocal ability.” Read more.