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Podcast: Down On High: Examining the Records That Made Us
Episode: Justin Timberlake - Justified & FutureSex/LoveSounds
Description: This week we are looking at Justin Timberlake's 2000s records, Justified and FutureSex/LoveSounds. Justified was Justin's coming out as a solo artist, largely produced by both Timbaland and The Neptunes (Pharrell and company). Finding a cohesive sound and direction was rough on this record. While the Neptunes are hit makers, the album as a whole was aimless -- better suited as a Micheal Jackson record that he had already passed up. For the next record, the Neptunes would not be returning, due to contractual reasons. Timbaland helped Justin "bring sexy back". This record is both more coherent in...