The Backstreet Boys seem to be labelled as a teenybopper band, however I am no teenybopper and can appreciate their music effortlessly.
So what can you expect from Black and Blue then?
There is the usual mixture of up-tempo and the more ballad type songs.
The Call is a very up-tempo number about a mobile call to a girl, followed by deceit. This has been released as a single here in the UK, and although its not one of the albums highlights as I am concerned it did get into the top 10.
Shape of my heart is a mixture, cannot describe it as either, it was also a single and is one of the better tracks.
Get another boyfriend is a pretty good anthem for us girls, telling the tale of getting rid of that lousy male in your life as he’s no good. I can relate to that I just did it!
Shining star is a very Destiny’s child-sounding track, a little different for them, and not sure if it works too well.
Everyone is another sing along track, a song dedicated to keeping the Backstreet Going..From them to us the fans.
Now the best song by far for me is More Than that, this is a very acoustic, accapela song, one of those that jumps up and grabs you after only hearing it a couple of times, it’s a masterpiece and the blend of vocals fro the angel like Littrell to the husky Mc lean, do it justice.
Well these are the main tracks worth noting, the album however seems to go downhill, all the good ones up front then the droney wishy washy ones further on.
Its still well worth buying even for the ones that stand out however