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With the exception of "Not For Me," whose harder street beats and flourishes of electronica reek of 'NSync's "It's Gotta Be Me," the Boy's up-tempo tracks prove the continuing ability of the Boys to offer pile-driving dance numbers. "The Call," "Get Another Boyfriend" and "Shining Star" are unquestionably the craziest cuts on Black and Blue and pulsate with the energy released when bad-boy pop meets hip-hop bounce...
Despite the substantial up-tempo achievements of Black and Blue, the grit of the album rests with its collection of "I Want It That Way"-caliber ballads. "Shape of My Heart," the first single off the album, exudes a cleansing, almost baptismal optimism that can only be achieved with the perfect combination of euphonious melodies and impeccable harmonies. "More Than That" expands the Boys' legacy of classy groove-ballads by fusing the innocent lyrics of love with a dark, brooding and exotic minor baseline; Brian's angelic solo coupled with the other Boys' seamless choral entrance exemplifies musical maturity that...
...band kept things interesting by constantly mixing up the tempo and combining their own songs in rhythmically tight medleys. Even the most diehard Foo Fighters fan would have been hard pressed to figure out just where one song ended and the next began. Grohl's almost unbelievable energy level pushed the seamless transitions further and further, leaving the audience wondering how long he could press...
Obviously, frustration was setting in. Two songs were in the running: "Stella," a slower number in which the narrator appeals to his love for affection and "Four More Days," a up-tempo ditty involving a fairly pathetic and lonely character remarking on his insecurities during a taxicab ride. We all agreed on each tune's basic pros and cons. "Stella" was a stronger song, but lacked the initial energy of "Four" that could help jump-start the disc...
...Green plays an aggressive defensive style, employing strength, power, and many versatile lines to control the tempo...