Customer Reviews

This Is Us: Special Edition (Incl. Bonus DVD)

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I have been a BSB fan for over sixteen years and have witnessed their musical transformations. With this new album comes an essence of the currently influential R&B sound(s).

While I am more than pleased to announce that their music is representing their maturation, I must also stress that there are songs on this record that will have you wondering where the beginning and ending was (carefully listen to the beat of "Shattered" and "Undone"). Also, "Bye Bye Love" is reminiscent of "Single" performed by NKOTB; though, it may be the most upbeat song on the album. After purchasing this deluxe edition, I expected to receive 12 tracks but only got 11 (similar to the regular edition). Unlike the regular edition, I did, however, receive the DVD that comes with the deluxe edition. As a fan of these men, I was absolutely enthralled with the live performance as well as their video, "Straight Through My Heart."

Overall, I couldn't have asked for more from BSB. At times, this album is downright humorous (refer to "She's a Dream:" BSB uses words such as "shorty," "pedigree," and refer to themselves as making "pesos" all in this one song). Their attempts at using a rap star's vernacular in their new album suggests that they are definitely aiming at a wider audience, but in reality, you are getting the Backstreet Boys as they have always been: ready and willing to perform to any audience in order to entertain. Lastly, I would like to mention that while BSB are varying their sounds in this album, you will be excited to know that they still have their classic sounds in songs such as, "Shattered." This album gets an "A+" in my review for their wonderful efforts!

I love this album, its fantastic. Absolutely fantastic!

The entire album is great, from beginning to end, but I'll give you my favs...

You'll be FLOORED by the vocals on "Shattered"... Brian truley sounds like a broken man when he sings the words in the chorus...

"Undone" is beautifully written and the Boys voices just melt over the words...

"Bye Bye Love" .. I don't even know what to say.. I'm totally in love w/ the song.

"Bigger" is a great kick back for us old head fans.. its got that Millennium feel too it..and rightfully so as Max Martin made this fantastic song.

Like I said, all the songs are GREAT... but those are the ones that are in heavy rotation on my iPod! If you're a fan, you'll love this album... if you're NOT a fan, give it a shot, you might be surprised at how much you actually like this album!

They just keep getting better and better. The sound, the harmonies even the topics are moving in the right direction. I love the pop,, R&B and dance sounds they've hit it all. I'm finally getting thr sense that these boys are here to stay.

Alright!!!!!

I have been a BSB fan for the past 12 yrs & while their new album is a small step back from their previous two albums, it still manages to be pretty good. By saying it's a step back, I'm meaning that the songs are more synthesized than I expected; but, I guess it's time to recruit younger fans.

Even though the songs are a little youngish, they're still catchy as heck. From their single 'Straight Through my Heart' to 'Masquerade' there's still a nice chorus and a catchy hook. The best songs on this album are, along with the two aforementioned songs, are 'All of your Life' which kind of had an Nsync feel to it; 'If I knew then' which had a great R&B groove; 'This is us'and; 'undone.'

As previously mentioned, the songs are more suited for younger fans, but these guys don't come off as creepy (NKOTB, anyone?). If you've been a fan of BSB for quite a while, you won't be disappointed & it is a great buy ($14 for the CD & DvD). Keep on KTBSPA! :)

They did it again. This CD spans every style of music they have ever done and makes it seem like it all belongs on one disc. Have fun with this one and enjoy, it's pure Backstreet!

I honestly don't mind it when I have to listen to my daughter play this over and over...heck, I'm actually beginning to learn the words and sing along. :)

I wasn't able to get their latest CD and I've been a fan since the beginning. I absolutely adore them. I haven't gotten the opportunity to listen to all of the songs on the CD but I have heard a couple and it was awesome!!! The guys are out of this world!!!

THIS IS US is a great record from start to finish. It has 12 great tracks that sound a lot like how BSB used to sound back in the 90's with some 2009 updates. THIS IS US is a dance record with a couple of great slow ballad type songs. My favorite tracks were ALL OF YOUR LIFE, BIGGER, STRAIGHT THROUGH MY HEART, THIS IS US, MASQUERADE and UNDONE. The bonus DVD is also a plus. The DVD has a lot of great HQ footage of BSB during their UNBREAKABLE tour in 2008 and the STMH music video.

THIS IS US, the best BSB album since MILLENNIUM.

Backstreet Boys are so great in this new cd. I Love that, VERYY VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!
Like old times :)

This CD rocks!!! Most of the songs, such as Masquerade, are excellent to play at parties!!! Boys and grils, men and women, fans and not fans of the Backstreet Boys are going to enjoy it!