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Although it does not appear that the Backstreet Boys' third and latest American album will break the first-week sales record set in March by 'NSync's No Strings Attached, the Boys nevertheless reestablish their positions as heavyweights of pop with Black and Blue, unarguably the strongest boy band release of the year. Replete with standout tracks that reflect the quintet's maturation since Millennium, Black and Blue not only confirms the perennial hit-producing magic of Max Martin and Rami, the principal songwriter-producers behind the Boys, but also marks the fruits of Nick, Brian, A.J., Kevin and Howie...
...Backstreet-penned songs on the new album are not without flaws; they lack the sparkle of Max Martin originals and all too often resort to clich-driven lyrics easily mistakable for greeting-card poetry. Even with these flaws, however, the Boys' songwriting efforts reveal an earnest and largely successful attempt by the group to become creatively involved in their music. Particularly worthy is Kevin Richardson's "It's True" and Howie Dorough's "How Did I Fall in Love With You"; two songs whose simple background chords and sincere lyrics invoke sentimentality for even the staunchest skeptics of pop music...
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Minor music trend two: Backstreet Boys revisionism. It's trendy for music critics to now claim that "I Want It That Way" is a classic pop song. I say you can't tell until at least two years after a song comes out. But for those of you who need opinions fast, our Backstreet Boys review is conveniently on page...
...what makes Backstreet think it can stay on top? The last song on Black & Blue is a ballad titled How Did I Fall in Love with You. The vocals are quiet and breathy, the harmonies on the chorus are sweet and fluttery, and it's all supported by sighing strings. The Boys sing lines like "I cannot hide I can't erase/ The way you make me feel inside/You complete me girl that's why." The gushing, unapologetic pathos of the song may stink like rotten milk to some listeners. But if you're willing to accept sentiment in place...