On the subject of Timberlake, and utter bewilderment

[pensnest]

Am I going completely mad? I *swear* I was listening to track #11 on 20-20 pt 2, and it was a rather lovely little song with actual melody and actual singing, about having a pair of wings and flying away, and I clicked on it to listen again and it is a completely different song now. I—what? What?

What?

Seriously—a Timberlake song I want to listen to again has disappeared into the ether. What. The. Hell?

Am now thoroughly unsettled.

ETA: ah, right. Hidden track. Hidden track I cannot extract and play on its own, or buy as an individual track from iTunes. Screw it. I'll listen to it on YouTube in future, if I can be bothered. Why does anybody do this?

On (more or less) the subject of J Timberlake, there is a school of thought that says he should give up acting with which I cannot wholeheartedly disagree. I thought he was superb at the VMAs thing, and it seems a pity, really, that he hasn't been touring as a singer for such a long time when he's good at that. Not that his music is My Thing, at all, really, but still. Acting-wise, I quite enjoyed that rom-com he did, and I have fond memories of watching The Social Network at Camp, with outi bellowing "Douche!" every time 'Sean Parker' was onscreen. (I'm not entirely convinced he was acting in that role anyway.) Otherwise, I have to admit I haven't seen most of his acting roles, they've tended to be in films which are utterly devoid of appeal to me quotient, so I don't feel entirely qualified to judge whether he's any good or not... but he *is* good in concert.

Comments

[chalcopyrite]

I hate it when people do the hidden-track thing, and so many artists/labels/whoever seem to be doing it of late. I guess it's a way of sneaking Something Completely Different onto the album, but still, I wish they'd just make it its own track.

[rikes]

Haven't had time to listen to Justin's new album much yet, but have been trying to get tickets for his gig in Helsinki in May. No luck so far and I won't be heartbroken if I don't get to go because I'm not that into his new music, but he is a good live performer, so.

[sperrywink]

I rather imagine, even with the millions made in music, making money acting at his level is an easier gig. I can't see him giving it up.

Hidden tracks are so annoying! Especially when they put 8 minutes of dead air beforehand. Annoying!

[puszysty.livejournal.com]

Re: hidden tracks - Make a copy of the song, rename the copy. Set original to stop playing after the official song, and set the copy to start playing at the time of the hidden track. Then you can listen to them separately. :)

[kira-j.livejournal.com]

OMG I'm so glad you listened to it!!! I love hidden tracks! It truly was hidden too like I didn't know the tracklist before so when it came on I was all like whaaaaaaaaaaat &hearts_♥ hidden tracks are the best invention ever!!! Have you never come across them before? I'm so glad it was a surprise for you! Noone cares about them anymore coz they're so common but they still make me happy!

I don't want Justin to stop acting ever!!! Especially because it irritates so many people ha! I haven't read that article, I've avoided any reviews on his stuff because too many people come across sexist/homophobic when they mock his voice. He has a soft voice, so what! I like that about him.

He's paying his dues in Hollywood that's all. A good director will take a chance on him one day trust me! He's managed to get on a Coen brothers film! He might get offered better roles after that.