Black & Blue - Backstreet Boys (CD 2000)

Let's take a walk down memory lane, shall we? It was the summer of 1999. The Backstreet Boys were dominating the Billboard charts with their sophomore album, Millennium. They were selling out concerts worldwide. These five pinup-friendly, smooth-talking guys from Florida were the object of every teenaged female's affection, and things couldn't possibly have been better for them. I feel bad for artists in that situation. Honestly, I do. After selling millions and millions of copies of one album, figuring out what on earth to do next must be one hell of an arduous task. But the Boys weren't...

When my two older daughters both asked for the Backstreet Boys CD, Black and Blue I was willing to get a copy for both of them. I have always enjoyed Backstreet Boys music; the lyric are sweet, the music is pleasant to the ear, and I consider it wholesome teen music in the face of some of the stuff that is heard on the radio these days. Each and every one of the songs on this CD is a romantic, love song. The lyrics are complimented by the voices and the music, making listening to this CD pure pleasure. When I listen to it I am transported back in time to my own teenage years; the years of...

Special Note I posted this on the first day this cd was released. At the time, Epinions did not have the category up. I was promised that it would be moved. It never was. After earning a whopping 4 cents Income Share, I decided to delete and repost in the appropriate area. Welcome to the day that all obsessed Backstreet Boys fans have been patiently waiting for the release of their third American cd, Black and Blue. Warning! Long! Wordy! Preamble I happily predict that I will receive quite a few NR s from the die-hard, disgruntled BSB fans who can t take an ounce of criticism regarding their..

Recently I have been running short on Epinions.com music "items" to review. So, its time to turn to the vaults! This time the selection has been made that the Backstreet Boys' CD "Black and Blue" will be reviewed. Trust me, you won't be black or blue, nor black and blue when we're finished. This CD is a great example of the Backstreet Boys' ability to sing. Let's hit the backstreet and set our cruise control to a slow thirty miles per hour and relax, shall we? Here we go.... The cover of the CD is as simple as saying that one half is black with blue-lettered words spelling "BLACK" while the...