Backstreet's Back!
Source: Israel's Maariv Lanoar Magazine (May 6th Issue)
The countdown begins. In 12 days the Backstreet Boys' new album will be released. Maariv Lanoar got to listen to it long before anyone else got to, only to find out - for you - it was worth waiting for. The touching words, the dancing beats and the final conclusion - they're all here. Are you ready?
They made two albums, sold 28 million copies, have gone platinum in 16 different countries (including Israel) and actually defined themselves as the best boy band in the world. But since then, Howie Dorough, AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, and Kevin Richardson, the Backstreet Boys, have disappeared for a long time. They fought their manager, got held back at the recording studio and let other boy bands like Five and 'N Sync conquer the market. But the Boys don't give up so easily. In 12 days their third album will be released, and as Nick said: "This album will show everyone who is the best boy band in the world". Just like their last two albums, "Millennium" was also taped at Cherion studios in Sweden with the help of the winning team Max Martin and Kristian Lundin.
Maariv Lanoar got to lay it's hands on it long before anyone else, just to find out - for you - if Nick's statement is true. According to the amazing results (even our messengers know each and every note of this album), the guy knew what he was talking about. Are you sitting? Can we start? Then let's not wait any longer.
Dear excited readers, welcome the following historic list. For the first and exclusive time, you have the complete details about all the hits that are going to make this summer hot. Now, more than ever, Backstreet's back!
Track Number 1:
Title: Larger Than Life"
About the song: A stormy opening for the album, with a song that combines the hit "Everybody" with a Robbie Williams- style singing. Later we get a sweeping powerful guitar solo, that wouldn't have embarrassed the Offspring. Absolutely smashing.
Quote from the Song: "Can't you see, how your love's affecting our reality."
Track Number 2:
Title: I Want It That Way
About the song: The first single off the album, will probably turn into a huge summer hit in seconds. Its opening has cute electronic sounds, and the first verse is simply nice, melodic mid-tempo pop. A romantic and moving song, and the proof to that is its bombastic ending with an acoustic piano.
Quote from the Song: "Now I can see that we're falling apart, from the way that it used o be"
Track Number 3:
Title: Show Me the Meaning
About the song: A slow quiet ballad with a gentle spanish guitar, which is joined towards the end with touching violins. Each verse here is sang by a different Boy, which creates an interesting sound, but still a bit disappointing, according to the usual Backstreet standards. We don't see any reason why it can't turn into a big Christmas hit, though.
Quote from the Song: "Tell me why, I can't be there, where you are, there's something missing in my heart."
Track Number 4:
Title: It's Gotta Be You
About the Song: A jumpy pop song, just like the classic Backstreet style. The tune is catchy, the rhymes are catchy and it gives you a happy feeling. Our opinion: probably one of the future singles.
Quote from the Song: "You make me lose my head, a hungry mouth must be fed."
Track Number 5:
Title: I Need You Tonight
About the song: The romantic words, the classic piano, the broken voice that almost sounds like crying. The perfect song to sing to your ex-girlfriend if you want her back. There's no doubt even the toughest girls will melt when they'll hear this song.
Quote from the Song: "What we have is so hard, this time."
Track Number 6:
Title: Don't Want You Back
About the song: Squeaky record effects? A funky soul beat?? Techno sounds??? Don't want you back???? The Boys probably fell on their heads. There's something very weird about this song and its war-declaration intentions. Really not typical.
Quote from the Song: "Don't want you back, 'cause you're no good for me."
Track Number 7:
Title: Don't Wanna Lose You Now
About the song: The second half of the album begins with another ballad, but not just another ballad. This one is really good! A very impressive production, which includes deep flute sounds that gives the song a deep emotional feeling.
Quote from the Song: "My place is always near you, I wish I never would've lost you."
Track Number 8:
Title: The One
About the song: Until now none of the songs on the album was extremely outstanding for it's great qualities. They were all popy, romantic, jumpy, or emotional - but none of them really knocked us out. On track number 8 it happens. The One is just a perfect pop song. A fun song. A song you can go to the beach with, get up in the morning with or even study to a test with without getting sick of it. Actually, you feel like dancing and screaming every time you hear it. We think this song will turn out to be the biggest hit of the album.
Quote from the Song: "I'll be the one, who will make all your sorrows undone."
Track Number 9:
Title: Back To Your Heart
About the song: Another ballad, only this time it has sort of a winter feeling. This track, written by Kevin, is recommended to listen to when it's raining outside and you need to hide at home under your big blankets. The song has an acoustic guitar in it, which undoubtedly gives it a deeper feeling.
Quote from the Song: "You may call me crazy, but I'll do everything to make things work."
Track Number 10:
Title: Spanish Eyes
About the song: The Boys were always attracted to the spanish language, and now it turns out they are also attracted to spanish eyes. The song is another ballad, this time its similar to what Lional Richie sang in the 80's. We think this song will not only turn into a huge hit, but it'll also become the first slow dance for many new couples...
Quote from the Song: "I love you from a distance, I can't get that far."
Track Number 11:
Title: No One Else Comes Close
About the song: This time the Boys do a black-style ballad. The kind of ballad that Boyz II Men would love to sing , and exactly the kind that we would love to get out of the album. We're sorry, but it's really the worst song on the album. It's a good thing they put it near the end.
Quote from the Song: "You're the special girl for me, and you always will be."
Track Number 12:
Title: The Perfect Fan
About the song: Girls, this is the song for you. A song that doesn't talk, for a change, about girls that mistreat them and leave them. A song that is dedicated to the only girl who'll always be faithful to them - the real fan. The last song on the album is a beautiful ballad with violins, and as you can understand from its name, it is dedicated to all the Backstreet Boys Moms. A great ending for the album
Quote from the song: "You showed me everything I needed to see."