Since their mid-2000s reunion, the Backstreet Boys have been acting like adults so it's not entirely a surprise that they've decided to shake things up on This Is Us, their third album of the comeback and second since becoming a quartet. Teaming up once again with Max Martin and working with a host of modern hitmakers as RedOne, the group takes a left turn back toward the rhythm-heavy, harmony-laden dance-pop that made their reputation a decade before. Never mind the name of the album -- the group is tellingly quite willing to fade into background, letting the producers do their work, just content to sing the hooks. It's a sharp move in two ways: BSB never had as much on-record charisma as *NSync, their best trait was how they could sell a hook without affect, and that returns here. Of course, it helps that they have a bunch of hooks here, too -- hooks that aren't quite as galvanizing as "I Want It That Way," but easily eclipsing those on the pedestrian Unbreakable, helping the band seem modern without seeming pandering. It's a move that the New Kids on the Block couldn't pull off on their tawdry, sex-obsessed comeback, and it's one that the Backstreets seemed incapable of doing just a few years ago, but on This Is Us, the group sounds great for their age, and they sound like they're at their peak -- which is no guarantee of a hit, but it sure makes for a better album than they've produced in quite a while.
The men of the Backstreet Boys keeps things light and fun in the video for the second single off their new album This Is Us, Bigger. Shot in Japan, Howie, Brian, AJ and Nick dance, sing and jump around like little kids while singing about wanting to become a bigger person in a relationship.The antics [...]
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The cover for the Backstreet Boys' new album This Is Us (October 6th) has surfaced. Howie & Brian are checking out something interesting, though I'm not sure where on it Brian is looking, while Nick is checking out ... Brian & A.J. could care less. In other words, I love it! LOL Anyway, here's the album's tracklisting:1. Straight Through My Heart2. Bigger3. Bye Bye Love4. All Of Your Life (You...
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The Backstreet Boys are being hunted by one hot fanged creature as they perform in an underground club in the new video for their single, “Straight Through My Heart,” from their upcoming album, This Is Us.Can Howie, Brian, AJ and Nick escape her bite and avoid becoming one of them? Or is it too late? [...]Related posts://New Music: Backstreet Boys – Straight Through My Heart////New Video: Ma
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Here's the official I-Tunes Digital Booklet for Backstreet Boys new album This Is Us.:: Download ::Backstreet Boys "This Is Us" I-Tunes Digital Booklet:: Download ::Comments and Thanks are always appreciated =)
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"Straight Through My Heart" is the first single taken from the Backstreet Boys' next album This Is Us (October 6th). Ok, so the video arrived a little early! I like it. I think the style of it fits the song well & it's more interesting than their videos from the last few years. I'm also really feeling the song now, so I hope BSB finds some success with this one!
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"Bigger" is the second single lifted from the Backstreet Boys' new album This Is Us. The video was shot in Tokyo & is very fun. I really like this song!
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^Click To Purchase^The Backstreet Boys release their new album This Is Us today. Featuring the single "Straight Through My Heart," the set is a great pop/R&B mix, so I'd recommend picking up a copy. On a related note, Brian Littrell has been diagnosed with swine flu, so the group has to postpone some of their promotion for the album, which is why I'm doing all the promoting I can! :)
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Check out this sneak PEEK at the Backstreet Boys' new video for "Straight Through My Heart," the first single off their upcoming album This Is Us (October 6th). Ooo, look! Dancing! Be sure to stop by here tomorrow for the premiere.
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"Bigger" is the Max Martin-produced second single from Pop group Backstreet Boys' seventh studio album "This Is Us". Watch the brand new video to the track via YouTube below...
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The Backstreet Boys had to put the breaks on the promotion of their new album, This Is Us, earlier in the week when it was announced that group member Brian Litrell was diagnosed with the swine flu.With the icky illness behind him, he rejoined his manband to perform their latest single, the RedOne-produced “Straight Through [...]
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Following a strange minute-long segment regarding some sort of bongo drum 'Rock Band,' the Backstreet Boys perform "Straight Through My Heart," the first single off their new album This Is Us, on Japanese TV. This must've been a few days ago, as Brian seems only slightly under-the-weather, as opposed to the full-fledged swine flu he has now :(. In any case, I'll bet you forgot that the guys can...
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New albums were released today by the following artists. You can buy (most) of them on iTunes or Amazon. Just click on the buttons to the right. Air Love 2Backstreet Boys This is UsThe Black Hollies Softly Towards The Lightblessthefall WitnessBuilt To Spill There Is No EnemyVic Chesnutt Skitter On Take OffMike Doughty Sad Man ...
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| 1 Straight Through My Heart |
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| 2 Bigger |
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| 3 Bye Bye Love |
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| 4 All Of Your Life (You Need Love) |
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| 5 If I Knew Then |
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| 6 This Is Us |
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| 7 PDA |
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| 8 Masquerade |
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| 9 She's A Dream |
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| 10 Shattered |
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| 11 Undone |
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