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The backstreet boys have been one of the major features of the music industry since the mid 90s and this album is a collection of their greatest hits. The Backstreet boys have been on the scene since 1995 and in case you haven't heard of them (which is very doubtful) there are five of them : AJ, Nick, Kevin, Howie and Brian. I feel since the boys first started out we have watched them grow up and this is reflected in their music. The album features songs taken from their other 4 hit albums as well as one new track entitled "drowning" This album was released in November 2001. The UK edition features 3 songs that are not on the US version of the album. Aren't we lucky!
The CD cover itself is quite plain and could be hard to spot in a store but if you're looking for it specifically it is black with the faces of each band member in a line across the middle. "Backstreet Boys" is written in copper and there is a tracklist below their faces. Inside the booklet there are various photos of the boys some of which are exclusive never before seen pictures. By looking at them you really can see how much they have all grown up!
The songs themselves will probably be quite familiar to you if you're a fan but heres a detailed list below:
I WANT IT THAT WAY
This song was the first to be released from the 1998 album millenium. It starts off quite slow but it soon starts to quicken up. Its a nice upbeat love song. I really love this song and the boys looked really cute in the white suits in the video for this song. The vocals in this song are brilliant and the boys do it great justice, possibly one of my favourite love songs by the boys.
EVERYBODY
(BACKSTREETS BACK)
This was the boys comeback song after their first album. It was released in 1997 and was taken off their second album "Backstreets Back" I can remember this being the first Backstreet Boys song I heard (I was too young to remember them in 1995) and I instantly loved them. It was such an appropriate comeback song and its a real feel good tune. Its one of those songs that you have to dance to and this album features the longer version so you have more time to dance. If you can't remember this song its the one with the haunted house video that won a ton of awards!
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
This is one of the slower love songs released by the boys. This song was taken off the "Backstreets Back" album. This song was released back in 1997. Its such a sweet song and it'll have you singing along instantly beacause its so catchy. The vocals of this song are brilliant. I was reading Tracey2002's op on this album and apparently Brian met his wife on the set to this video. Shes a lucky gal, thats all I can say!
SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY
This is quite a slow song and isn't as upbeat. Its a brilliant song though and the lyrics are excellent. The boys voices really do this song justice as well. The song was taken from the boys third album "Millenium" and was released in 1998.
QUIT PLAYING GAMES (WITH MY HEART)
This song was taken from the boys very first album "Backstreet boys" Its another love song about being messed around and is really catchy. I dont remember this song as a single but I've seen the video. The boys are very young but its shot in the rain and they have their shirts unfastened (very nice!!)any way I'm wandering off the point. This song is one of the more upbeat love songs and was released as a single in 1996.
WE'VE GOT IT GOIN ON
This was the boys very first single and its a real feel good song. The song was taken form the boys first album "Backstreet Boys" and it was released in 1995. Its another one of those really catchy songs that makes you want to dance. Again I dont really remember this song when it was released and didnt recognise it when it was listed on the tracklist but as soon as I heard it I recognised it and I was singing along by the end.
ALL I HAVE TO GIVE
This song starts off quite slow and is another love song. It was taken from their second album "Backstreets back" and was realeased as a single in 1997. The vocals on this song are brilliant like all of their other songs and its really catchy.
LARGER THAN LIFE
Another really upbeat song. I really love this song beacause its really catchy and you can dance to it. This song was taken from their third album "Millenium" and was realeased in 1998. The vocals in this song are excellent and the lyrics are great. This song is one dedicated to the fans and always has me singing along.
ILL NEVER BREAK YOUR HEART
This song starts off with dialogue and then goes into a really nice slow love song. This song is a really soft song with a great beat. Its really romantic and would be great to dance to. It was taken from the boys first album "Backstreet Boys" and was released as a single in 1996. A typical ballad.
THE CALL
The Call was taken from the boys fourth album "Black and Blue" and was released in 2000. This song opens with a phonecall to AJ's girlfriend. This song is upbeat and dancey, it tells a story of infidelity. Its one of of my favourites and I feel that you can sing along and dance to this song.
SHAPE OF MY HEART
This song was also taken from the album "Black and Blue" It was released in 2000. Its quite a slow love song. It has a great beat to it and it starts to fasten up at the chorus. The lyrics of this song are quite powerful and its a really nice song.
GET DOWN
This song was taken from the boy's first album "Backstreet Boys" and was released in 1996. This song is really catchy and is a typical poppy boyband style. Its another one of those you can dance to. Theres a small rap in the middle of this song as well!
ANYWHERE FOR YOU
Another track taken from their first album in 1996. This song is another slow love song. This song has a really nice feel to it, another one of those romantic ones.
MORE THAN THAT
This song was taken from the album "Black and Blue" and was released in 2000. This song is quite slow but has a nice beat to it. Its another love song. I really like this one its one of my favourite slower songs (I probably have a lot of favourites I've lost count but this is the greatest hits album theyre all my favourites really)
DROWNING
This is the new track exclusive to this album and was released in 2001. Its a shame really that its the only new track but its a good one. The opening of this song reminds me of an O-Town song which was released at a similar time. This one is quite slow and is another love song. The lyrics are really powerful in this single and I really do like this song.
If you buy this album you may find that you have an additional track called the one but unfortunatley I don't have that song on my version. I bought my album when it was first released in HMV for £9.99 but you may find that now its slightly cheaper. All in all I think this is a brilliant album and its a great reminder of all those classic singles by one of the best boybands. When listening to the songs you really can see how much the boys have progressed and grown up since they started out in 1995. We haven't really heard much of them recently but Nick Carter has persued a solo career in america and has a hit album "Now or Never" According to the boy's website they are currently working on a new album and I am looking forward to hearing more from them. Ultimatley a must buy for any fans.
Thanx for reading Jenni xx :o)
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