Atlanta Journal-Constitution Review of B&B

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Nov 22, 2000 Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Submitted By: Lauren Backstreet Boys turn out more sweet-sounding pop Fan protests to the contrary, comparing the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync is like comparing apples and apples -- some are tart, some are sweet, but they have a similar flavor. It's inevitable that "Black & Blue" will be measured against 'N Sync's record-breaking "No Strings Attached," along with the Boys' own "Millennium," a previous first-week sales record-holder. The verdict: it's not quite up to either of them, but it's no slouch. Super producer Max Martin and his co-horts at Cheiron Productions in Stockholm are still on board. The folks responsible for "I Want It That Way" (on "Millennium") and "It's Gonna Be Me" (on "No Strings Attached") are in on most of the best stuff on "Black & Blue," too. The Latin-tinged stomp of "The Call," the "no no, uh-uh" hook of "Not for Me" and first single "Shape of My Heart" were all recorded in Stockholm. The ballads get in the way. "I Promise You (With Everything I Am)" was written by Dan Hill -- the man resposible for the sugary "Sometimes When We Touch," a hit in 1978. While he thought the honesty was too much in that tune, the icky-sweet cliches are really too much here. The Babyface-produced "Time" has that chiming electric piano sound that propelled Styx's "Babe." If that's a good thing to you, you might like this. The other slowies are better, but the uptempo tunes are still what the Boys do best (excepting the perfect pop of "I Want It That Way"). In boy-band land, this Orlando quintet is one of the best. On this side of the Atlantic, 'N Sync is the only other group capable of spinning this kind of bubblegum into gold. The Brits have their own candidate in Five, but they're definitely a tart apple. The Backstreet Boys are always sweet. -- Shane Harrison Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnansaz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: johnansaz http://t-links.org/EZjAi12N real sex dating near you! Submitted by: RoyalCBD.com qRjqv6 Well I sincerely liked studying it. This information offered by you is very helpful for accurate planning. Submitted by: JimmiXzS 6OjteR http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: JimmiXzS 8D8a4W http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: crorkservice fiverr SJVzvD Thank you for your blog article.Much thanks again. Fantastic. Submitted by: backlinks DB2etE Wow! Thank you! I always needed to write on my blog something like that. Can I take a fragment of your post to my site? Submitted by: Bradley 95RVhs http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: sally 3HX21U http://www.FyLitCl7Pf7kjQdDUOLQOuaxTXbj5iNG.com Submitted by: baxz crorkzz EMswYe I will immediately take hold of your rss as I can not find your e-mail subscription link or newsletter service. Do you have any? Please permit me know so that I may just subscribe. Thanks. Click here to see more comments. Comment on this item. Next Item: USA Today Review of B&B Prev Item: CDNOW Review of B&B