Black & Blue

Backstreet Boys

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 21, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B00005056C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (571 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,949 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
The Backstreet Boys' previous outing, Millennium, was a tough act to follow, combining as it did the storming pop of "Larger Than Life" and the sublime balladry of "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely." Black & Blue is a worthy successor, if a slightly more mature sound for the boys. There's plenty of uptempo pop, such as the catchy advice dished out on "Get Another Boyfriend" and the slinky beat-riddled R&B of "Shining Star," nicely balanced with some smooth ballads--you can almost hear the lighters sparking up as the Spanish guitar gently plucks away on "I Promise You (with Everything I Am)." However, it's when they take up immediately where Millennium left off that they are at their strongest: "The Answer to Our Life" and "Not for Me" form a sturdy bridge from their previous output onward to the future. If this is the state of things to come, the future is decidedly rosy for Brian, Kevin, Howie, A.J., and Nick. --Helen Marquis

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enter at your own Risk, November 30, 2000

By	Mollie (Seattle) - See all my reviews

I am a mother of a teenage daughter and purchased the cd for her on the day it came out. I opened it and played it in the car on the way home. Upon ariving home I found myself sitting in the car in the garage because I wanted to hear all of the songs. At first listening all I could think of is that I needed to hear it again, and again, and again. A lot of the kids reviewing the cd here are only interested in records and the competition between the 2 boy bands. Get real kids. This cd is so far superior to the No Strings Attached cd that to say anything different is a downright lie. Buy this cd. It is great.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From a guys perspective, November 19, 2000

By	Keith Adler (Singapore) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Being a guy, you'd expect me to dislike this album without ever giving it a chance, but instead I think this effort is the best that we've seen yet from the Orlando quintet. Though songs like Shape of my heart, Get another boyfriend and Not for me will probably garner the most airtime, this album excels with solid songs like the catchy The answer to our life (my favorite on this album), the Babyface-sponsored Time and the often unheard Howie D-led song How did I fall in love with you. Max Martin should obviously receive some credit for the boys success, but the uniqueness of their voices and personalities creates a textured musical experience that cloned groups like 5, N Sync and 98 Degrees have yet to match. Don't look for I Want it that way or As Long As You Love Me, instead find the quality spread across the whole album.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have CD, November 25, 2000

By	Terry (Levittown, PA) - See all my reviews

I think BSB's new 'Black and Blue' CD is a one of a kind sound. It has the sounds of the old BSB and the new sounds of the mature BSB members, Nick, Howie, Brian, Kevin and AJ. They really out did themselves on the album. It even shows thier writing abilities. Their next single, "The Call," is really going to have a great response from their fans. I suggest you go out and buy the CD and find out for yourself.