Of course, pop music isnt necessarily meant to be durable -- its meant to exist in the moment, and once that moment passes, the hit singles of a given day either wind up as classics that retain some of their initial power, or they become an aural snapshot of a given moment, a way to revisit a particular place in time.

And nowhere is that better illustrated than on NSYNCs first compilation, 2005s lean 12-song Greatest Hits.

Appearing four years after their final album, 2001s Celebrity, Greatest Hits contains every one of their 11 non-holiday-themed Billboard Hot 100 singles, adding Ill Never Stop -- previously featured as a bonus track on certain foreign-market pressings of No Strings Attached -- to round things out.

Since this has all the hits, along with surprisingly detailed liner notes from Chuck Taylor, this not only is a good overview and introduction to NSYNC, but its also their most consistent and enjoyable album since their proper records, like most teen pop records, were cluttered with filler.

But that doesnt necessarily mean that their hits have stood the test of time.

This collection proves that NSYNCs music evokes a time and place -- the heady days of the Y2K roll-over, just before the stock market crashed, just before George W.

This is because the group not only doesnt have much on-record charisma, but their singles are constructed as records, existing entirely on the surface, lacking the backbone of a strong song.

This is not as great a trouble as it may seem -- after all, these singles were hits because of their sound, which is gleaming, attractive and proudly, even defiantly, lightweight.

It may not be lasting, but its a real pleasure for many listeners and anyone that wants to relive NSYNCs glory years will find this satisfies their needs.

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