*NSync: without the ugly ones

Whether or not *NSync will make another album wasn't on the minds of the group's fans the week Justin Timberlake's debut solo album hit the streets. Arguably the most popular member of the group, Timberlake has released Justified with hopes of making it big on his own.\nJustified isn't just another *NSync album minus the other guys in the group. Timbaland and The Neptunes help out with the sweet R&B and hip-hop-sounding tracks on the album. \nThe first three tracks have the best beats. "Señorita," "Like I Love You" and "(Oh No) What You Got" have killer beats and would be great to dance to. "(Oh No) What You Got" would make a great rap song, but Timberlake pulls it off as a jammin' pop song with decent vocals. \nRumors linking Timberlake and Janet Jackson in a romantic relationship circulated for quite some time, but perhaps the singers were just spending time together working on the track "(And She Said) Take Me Now." Funny thing is, Timberlake's voice is so high that it can be hard to decipher whether it's him or Jackson singing. Either way, it works as a fun pop song that should be released as the next single.\nInstead, "Cry Me a River" is set to be the next single released off the album. It's actually not that great of a song, probably one of the most boring tracks on the album. There are speculations about whether many songs like this on the album are about ex-girlfriend Britney Spears. It will be interesting to see how Timberlake's album sales compare to Spears' album release a year ago.\nTimberlake's upbeat hip-hop songs are his strongest suits on Justified. To some, it appears as if he's trying to be the next Michael Jackson. Not even close. Timberlake has way too many unsuccessful slow songs. Then again, what is Michael Jackson better known for, "Man in the Mirror" or "Beat It?" Timberlake's fast songs could be enough to carry him close to the top of the pop charts.