No Strings Attached

'N Sync

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: March 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00004NRPZ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,848 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,853 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Despite millions of album sales, 'N Sync are an obvious No. 2 to label mates the Backstreet Boys. Fittingly, they try harder--too hard, in fact--through most of their second non-Christmas disc, No Strings Attached. The quintet and Strings' dozen-plus producers fill these 47 minutes with bland ballads by Diane Warren and Richard Marx, mildly funky workouts like a cover of Johnny Kemp's "Just Got Paid" and the muddled "Space Cowboy," and gimmicks such as "Digital Get Down" that hardly lend credence to whatever career-longevity claims they might want to lodge. This is a guaranteed smash, but judged on the merits of its weak material and less than compelling vocal performances, No Strings Attached should be long forgotten by the time the Backstreeters' next CD arrives. --Rickey Wright

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32 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FIRST RATE COLLECTION PAYS HOMAGE TO HIP-HOP/R&B, March 24, 2000

By	DAEs1999 (The Bronx, NYC) - See all my reviews

NSYNC have just been declared honorary "brothers" as far as I'm concerned! With their new disc No Strings Attached, the guys excercise their newly gained creative control and have assembled a great collection of songs indicative of their admiration of recent past & present r&b/hip hop. Justin & JC were obviously bred on a steady diet of urban music and have smartly chosen to demonstrate their affinity for it with hard-edged tracks like the title cut. By far the best example of this on this collection is the track "It Makes Me Ill" Written & produced by Shekspere & Kandi of TLC & Destiny's child fame, the boys hum and groan over a stutter-step track as well or better than Boyz II Men ever did. "Digital Get Down" is equally bouncy, utilizing some of the vocoder tricks made popular by Roger Troutman & later Teddy Riley. "Space Cowboy" gets better with each listen, JC has crafted an excellent melody out of an overused concept. The ballads here do not disappoint; the lovely acapella "I thought She Knew" demonstrates the best 5-part harmony since Take 6, also one of the group's major infuences. "That's When I'll stop LOving You" brings to mind late 80's Michael Jackson and Surface, as does "This I Promise You." If urban/hhip-hop radio does not jump on at least one of these cuts, it will do listeners a true injustice, for Nsync are clearly shooting for and have achieved urban appeal. I won't touch on the BSB comparisons, because this album sounds nothing like a BSB album, just a great r&b collection reminsicient of Bell Biv Devoe & later New Edition. Excellent job, guys.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best album of 2000, March 23, 2000

By A Customer

There is no CD that will beat No Strings Attached. I know it's only March, but I don't think another Cd can be released this year that will top this one. My favorite songs on NSA are "This I promise you" and the title track "NSA." "Just got paid" is a cute remake, and Space Cowboy is wonderful. And it's even better with the Lisa rap 'cause I'm a big fan of hers and TLC. So, congrats on a 5-star album, guys. Hi, Chris.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'NSYNC I love this CD, March 23, 2000

By	Sean Weston (Atlanta, 12th floor) - See all my reviews

I have been an NSYNC fan since the beginning and No Strings' is even better than the 1st CD. The change in style is cool and I would put the new sound against any other band today! I used to be a Rage and Pantera fan but NSYNC has brought a change! BYE,BYE,BYE