angelmists's Full Review: Black & Blue by Backstreet Boys
The Backstreet’s next album after Millennium was a hard act to follow. Millennium sold more than a million copies in its first week, breaking record sales records all over the place. Black and Blue is the more mature group albums. They aren't boys anymore; they are now all grown young men.
They now have more creative control over their albums and have started writing songs on them. I think its great that they are finally getting their personal message out to the world. More power to them!
I was kind of disappointed that there weren't more up beat songs on this one, but the love songs just touched my heart. We all want the kind of love where the person will do anything for us if only we ask don't we?
Tracks Include:
1. The Call - The guys call their girlfriend on their cell phone and lie to her about where they are going. Someone sees them with the other girl and rats on him, and he looses his girl.
Happens all the time in the world don’t it? I know I have had that happen many times to me.
2. Shape Of My Heart – Baby please try to forgive me.. Stay here don't put out the glow, Hold me now, don't bother, If every minute it makes me weaker.. You can save me from the man that I've become.. Looking back on the things I have done. I was trying to be someone, I played my part, kept you in the dark, let me show you the Shape of My Heart.
My Favorite Song on this album. This song is so moving. The way they sing this song, it sounds like a beautiful plea to stay with them, to never leave them. The lyrics, the song itself is beautifully written.
3. Get Another Boyfriend - Listen, I mean it.. There’s nothing that he’s worthy of.. He’s just another player playing in the name of love I’ve seen enough, now this must come to an end.. Get another boyfriend.
The guys are telling this girl that the guy is not good enough about her that he can treat her better than the guy she is with. How many guys have used this line? *giggles* It makes me wonder sometimes. I have heard it used on me once or twice and it makes me laugh.
4. Shining Star – Angels everywhere, are always near when you are near, you will always be my baby. I don’t hear a thing when I am in your arms, cause you’re my shining star.
This song seems to be a little out of place with the rest of the more mature songs on the CD, but it is defiantly an interesting track. Most people I have talked to say that this song isn't really that great. Some people say that it shouldn't have even been on the CD. I know I usually skip it myself when I listen to the CD so I can't say that it's one of their better songs, its just there.
5. I Promise You (With Everything I Am) – I promise you.. From the bottom of my heart.. I will love you ‘til death do us part.. I promise you.. As a lover and a friend.. I will love you like I’ll never love again.. With everything I am..
Doesn’t everyone want someone who will love him or her like this? I know I do. It’s the kind of love I dream of and have never experienced. This is the type of song you don't want to listen to when your depressed or when you have been too long without a boyfriend *giggles*.
6. The Answer To Our Life - Show me a reason, give me a sign.. Tell me the way we fall out of line.. Is it today or is it tonight we’ll find.. The answer to our life..
Trying to find the answers in our life is a hard task. Each of us goes through this at one time or another in our lives. I can really identify with this song. I have been trying to find the answers to my life for a long time myself.
7. Everyone – Everyone, everyone, everyone.. So this one goes out to you.. Everyone.. We’re standing strong.. ‘Cause of what you’ve done.. And this one goes out to you..
Dedicated to their fans. They are thanking their fans for being dedicated to them, to helping them to where they are today. This reminds me a lot of one of their former songs, Everybody. It is interesting that the two songs are pretty much very close in names. *chuckles*
8. More Than That - I will love you more than that.. I won’t say the words.. Then take them back.. Don’t give loneliness a chance.. Baby listen to me when I say.. I will love you more than that..
Telling the girl that she deserves much better.. What’s the use in holding on to the past? This is another song about a girl hurting and saving her from her past. One can wonder if they have experienced this several times in their lives?
I like this song a lot. It makes me wish that I had someone that loved me more than that.
9. Time -Ballad - I know that I, I can’t believe.. Just what the path has brought me.. To the man I wanna be.. And I know that we have had some times.. That we can’t forget the struggle.. ‘Cause we have so far to go.. I know we have changed but.. Change can be so good.. So let’s not forget why it’s understood that…
This song is talking about their lives and the things that they have gone through. A touching song. Anyone that has read any articles about the group knows that it has had its fair share of problems and struggles. It’s good that they have been able to rise above the ashes and move on. A lot of people can't embrace change, its nice to see a group that can adjust with the times.
10. Not For Me - No, I don’t wanna be part of your screenplay.. Just tell me did you rehearse on me.. Gimme the story.. Baby who’s to win (me or him).. Caught in the middle and I´m tired of.. Your games of hide-and-seek.. I’m getting the feeling.. That it’s time for me to leave.. You can fool anyone.. But I’ve got eyes to see.. That you’re not for me, baby
This song kinda makes me laugh really. A girl is cheating on him and can’t decide between them. This song seems to be the reverse of the Call. He decides he needs to leave her because he is tired of the games she is playing. This sounds like a very personal song for someone.
11. Yes I Will - I open my eyes, I see your face.. I cannot hide, I can’t erase.. The way you make me feel inside.. You complete me girl, that’s why.. Something about you makes me feel.. Baby my heart wants to reveal.. I’m down on my knees, I’m asking you.. Say these three words I wanna hear from you.. You’re my heart, my soul, my everything.. Every night I thank you Lord.. For giving me the strength to love her.. More and more each day.. I promise her as long as I hear those three words.
This song just makes me melt. It makes me wonder if I will ever find this type of love… I love the lyrics. This song sounds to me if he is proposing to his girl, though I could be misreading the song. He wants to hear her say I love you, that Yes she will be his. It's a wonderful song all around.
12. It's True – I am sorry Love Ballad - Even a lover makes a mistake sometimes.. Like any other Fall out and lose his mind.. And I’m sorry for the things I did.. For your teardrops over words I said.. Can you forgive me and open your heart once again, oh yeah..
Asking for forgiveness for his mistakes, telling his woman he can’t live without her. That he would do anything to make it up to her. A lot of guys can’t admit when they are wrong. It’s a refreshing change to see this. This is a great song.
13. How Did I Fall In Love With You – What can I do to make you mine.. Falling so hard, so fast this time.. What did I say, what did you do.. How did I fall in love with you..
Trying to take friendship and turn it into love. This scares a lot of people especially if you have been friends a long time. The song is quite touching. Asking what he can do to make her his. Even though they used to be like sister and brother as best friends. This is another one of my favorites on this cd.
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