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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...group tries to deepen its lyrics on a few numbers, striving to be more pensive and mature. On "Shape of My Heart," the Boys sing of "looking back on the things I've done," and they deliver the line as if they're looking back at decades instead of, say, a long weekend. On one of the more successful tracks, "Yes I Will," they sing "Yes I will/ Give you everything you need/ And someday start a family with you." Clearly the Boys are courting a new, more adult audience. And none too soon?Richardson, the oldest member...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Where the Boys Are | 11/21/2000 | See Source »

...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 of emotion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Where the Boys Are | 11/21/2000 | See Source »

...able to wrap their books in a license agreement and prevent you from selling them after you're finished reading; with a friendly law code and the increasing penetration of electronic books into the marketplace, this could easily change. Remember those licensing requirements every time you hear someone sing the praises of e-books or of a digital library--and imagine a book that won't let you keep reading unless you put another quarter...

Author: By Stephen E. Sachs, | Title: Of Liberty and License | 11/21/2000 | See Source »

...come on the ship they call the Mayflower, We come on the ship that sailed the Moon, We come in the age's most uncertain hour, And sing an American tune...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Election 2000: For Moments Like This, I Love This Country | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

...craftsmanship, in their siren call to the restless spirit, cars sum up a lot of American virtues. They also waste natural resources, soot up the landscape and end lives. But that's for another book. Lewis has no photos of afternoon gridlock on the 405. She's here to sing the body automotive: mile-long Caddies outside a drive-in; the family car at Roy's Cafe, Motel & Gas. These elegant images of classic cars magically transport the reader to the intersection of Nostalgia Road and Dream Drive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Treats That Speak Volumes | 11/20/2000 | See Source »

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