*NSYNC *N Concert
"*NSYNC is here...here we go-oh-oh...!"
No, this isn't from the concert, but you can tell it's from the same time era by Justin and Joey's hair:)
I have this concert on tape, and it's basically my main reference for what happens at *NSYNC concerts since I haven't been to any and didn't catch the Disney Channel thingie until recently(I KNOW I HAVE SINNED!!! I DON'T DESERVE TO BE A FAN!!! SOB!!!). So anyway, starting from the beginning of the show...
In General: I noticed that there was actually a lot of guys at the concert, and they were getting into it just as much as the girls. It gives me a fuzzy to know that I'm not alone. We're still on a three out of eleven ratio compared to the girls, but hey.
Here We Go: It's always so fun to see the guys really getting into their stuff. They even made it so that the "Yes yes yes here we go!" sounds pumped, not lax. Fun. Bring on the *NSYNC.
You Got It: One of the obvious differences between watching *NSYNC live and listening to their album is that live, you get to see all their choreography and fancy footwork, and that's especially true in this song. I also like it when they do that quick@$$ "Ba-ba-ba-ba-bah!" chord. Smooth.
I Want You Back: "Oh, yeah, I want you back, babeh, oh yeah, I want you back, girl!" Does anyone love it when they're doing that thing where they form a semi-totem and then quickly split off again? No? Well, how about that flip thing when one member flips another? HELLO! AM I MAKING ANY SENSE AT ALL! THANK YOU!
*NSYNC tells all about each other part one-
Lance: So Lance is really not that shy. Hmm. Interesting. Did anyone ever say that he was? Maybe I just missed something. Hey look there's Busta!
Justin: The general consensus amoung the guys is that Justin is multitalented and perfect in every way. Which makes Lance sick. Kinda makes me sick, too, but what the hey, we deal.
*NSYNC Trivia: What is JC's real name? Like, duh!? We all know that it's like Joel Christopher or something!? Why would he ever be something like Joshua Scott!? I mean, puh-leeze! Note sarcasm.
For the Girl Who Has Everything: JC's monologue is a little too MMC, but since everyone likes MMC it's all good. Then they bring onstage a couple of girls who are just panting and sweating and waiting for that right moment to do the nasty to their favorite member. The guys are wise enough, however, to maintain their distance and keep actual contact to a minimum. And then they do some chairdancing...well, in my limited opinion, chair dancing is a brainchild of the BSB, but hey.
And then the guys give a kinda pretty good answer to a pretty good question: How are they able to dance and sing and move like that for freakin' two hours straight!? Justin's response is that the energy comes from the fans; All that engergy they put out, *NSYNC throws back at them. We are their power, their fusion, their lifeforce, their battery. Kinda makes you feel special, don't it:)?
Joey says that it's cool when they put the microphone out and have the fans sing instead. I don't know about that. I mean, my personal opinion is that *NSYNC sound so much better than their half-fainted fans do, but again, hey.
*NSYNC tells all about each other part two-
Chris: Crazy, psychotic, bouncy, etc. See what high school football does to people? I'm kidding. You think.
Joey: Joey, the accidental but optimistic comedian who's got clumsy charisma and makes people have to give up puppies to hang with. Wait, that's not right...
The 60's- That Thing You Do: That Thing You Do is probably one of my favorite movies. JC did a superb job, but it did sound kind of forced compared to how they did it in the movie. It's also weird 'cause in the movie they had two backup voices, while here *NSYNC only has one. Don't get me wrong, this is one of my favorite parts of the concert, seeing how it's my favorite real band singing the top song of my favorite fake band:) I was not really surprised to see them playing the instruments, surprisingly, because the actors in the film didn't have any instrumental experience before doing the movie, and they learned it in a dozen weeks or so; Who's to say that *NSYNC, with their musical expertise, can't do better?:) At the end of the song there's this Charlotte Church look-a-like who's holding a camera and then kisses the screen. It's weird.
The 70's- Jackson 5 Medley: See, this is why we need more Chris. I've never heard the entire ABC song, so I don't know how it should sound, but it sure sounds like Chris has got it down. I love the old school dance moves. Actually, about halfway through his voice gets really soft and I couldn't really hear him over the instruments. Ah well. And also, at the start of the song, it shows this girl in a Superman shirt who looks startlingly like Katie Holmes. I realize I make no sense at all.
The 80's- Celebration: I've said it once and I'll say it again: JOOOOOOIIIIIIIEEEEEEYYYYYY! Um, right, and the other guys are cool too. They are. Really. Lance got a cool part in this, and once again everyone pulls off some tight footwork.
The 90's- Crazy For You: "Da roof! Da roof! Da roof is on FIE-AAH!!!" Cool leather jackets. This version of Crazy For You is obviously a lot more heavy metal, if that were possible. And in this live version you get to hear Joey's high note a lot better. And then JC keeps rubbing his hair in this crazy way...it's funky. And about midway through Justin gives someone an up-close shot of his face through a camcorder(That person must've been really happy). Just a thought: At one point JC and Chris are headbangin' together while Justin and Joey are doing the same thing...where's Lance? Don't tell me he's off by himself rocking on his own! Also, at the end of the song when the camera pans over the audience, you can see a guy who's holding his ears because people around him are cheering so loudly. Sissy:)
Lance tells the worst jokes? He's so butch I can't imagine him telling a joke at all, really. And Justin's comment about JC was just too funny("What! Your mom did that to you!?").
I Drive Myself Crazy: After all that bouncing up and down, I'll bet that the guys are thankful for a chance to sit down. And then Chris does a little shpiel(I'm not sure how to spell it...You all know what I'm trying to type, right?)and remarks on how five-part harmonies are what make *NSYNC. Truth. And then the guys lapse into a capella and then the band joins in. This whole song was literally flawless. Even JC's "WWHIIEYYY..." which normally doesn't do a lot for me was really well done.
Best Dancer: What exactly is "hammy," anyway!? Well, whatever it is, it's Joey. Or Joey's it. And Lance is in between JC and Justin. That sounded so sick.
Best Traveler: This was a dumb question. Who thought of this!? What kind of a question is "Who's the best traveler"!? Weirdo.
I Just Wanna Be With You: Again, some of these songs are just so much more pumped when they're performed live. This song normally loses my interest after a while, but add in the awesome *NSYNC dance moves and waves of waving hands, it suddenly becomes very alive. And also, why does everyone(Himself included)think that JC is skinny? Look at him, I couldn't kick his @$$ if my life depended on it. But then again, I couldn't kick any of their @$$es, so that's pretty much void.
*NSYNC Trivia: What is Justin's favorite pizza? Well, given the fact that the other choices were crunk jack like "broccoli and fungi"...I'd have to go with pepperoni and cheese.
God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You: Ah, the nice song. The sweet song. It's so nice and sweet how they showed those nice and sweet couples swaying to the tunes. So nice. So sweet. Well then at the end Justin does a thing where he just stands there and waits as the crowd experiences orgasms of delight. It didn't really do that much for me; I was like, hmm, there goes several minutes of my life. But then it was pretty much worth it to see that little girl basically have a baby at the end when he sang to her. Pointless obsevations: Someone shouted "FuManSkeeto!" during this interim, and also the person behind that little girl was holding a Sprite can. As I said, pointless observations.
After the commercial break, the dude on the saxophone started doing the tunes to "I Believe I Can Fly." Huh?
Sailing: I just had a totally weird thought...What if, when the guys are sailing over their heads and reaching down, one of the fans actually jumps up, grabs onto Justin's/Chris'/Joey's/Lance's/JC's arm, hangs on, and doesn't let go? What exactly would the guys do, just keep on flying with a screaming fanatic trying to molest their arm? Just a thought.
*NSYNC talls all about each other part three-
JC: The basic gist is that JC is usually very composed and quiet and intellectual and calm and sleepy. Onstage, everyone agrees, JC goes insane. Well, as long as it's just onstage.
Tearin' Up My Heart: Before the final yippee, the guys go and introduce their band, who of course we all love and admire. And then they pull out the big finale number("When I say N, you say SYNC!!!")and do an immense job, with the original *NSYNC-style @$$-slapping. Of course it still is somewhat of a drag because when this song comes up we know it's all gonna be over soon.
Ain't No Stopping Us Now: But it's not over yet! Before pulling the curtain the guys strap on their bungees and fly out over the crowd for one last time.
Well, after this point the concert's pretty much over, but there's some extra junk at the end including some final *NSYNC tells alls, the music video for U Drive Me Crazy, a chat with Johnny Wright about how cool the guys are, and home videos of the fans. I didn't pay too much attention to this part, except for the music video.
So there you have it, *NSYNC *N Concert!
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