Their love is all they have to give...and we don't want it!
Group I.D: The Backstreet Boys, or otherwise known as BSB (Man! Are they kicking themselves...and Johnny Wright!)
Members: Nick, A.J, Brian (A.K.A "B-Rock"), Howie, and, of course, Kevin
Hit songs: Everybody (Backstreets Back)
New Song: I Want It That Way: Okay, what is the meaning of this song? They just put words together that rhymed, and said "Hey cool! Look what we did!" I love the music behind it, especially the beginning. I'm constantly singing it...or humming in at least, because the lyrics suck(Oh, and Nick, you don't help by saying "Why-eee). THAT IS SO ANNOYING!!! Anyways, the video is dumb too. Okay, I would love to see them fly into an airport on a plane that says "BACKSTREET BOYS" in huge letters. Way to be discreet guys! The video is just plain pointless. What's with the fans? Why are the boys just standing there? Okay, okay. They do "dance". If you can call it dancing. That gay arm swinging thing...I don't know, they look like monkeys (especially Howie). For more on their video, see "I don't want it anything close to that way" in "other people".
Other songs that were released, but sucked: All I Have to Give, I'll Never Break Your Heart
Why they are compared to N Sync: They are both bands with 5 guys who sing and dance. They both had the same management, and were sent to test the waters in Europe first. However, The personalities of N Sync and the personalities of the Backstreet Boys (or lack thereof) are completely different.
Why we're not buying it: Okay, first, let's start with Nick.
Nick is the "cute" one. He is young, blonde, and the pin-up of every 11 year old. People compare him to Justin Timberlake. Please do not do this in front of me or I will be forced to open up a can of whoop-ass. The boy's mother wrote a biography about him (all 43 pages...and 20 of those were full color pictures). He can't sing very well, and he's lookin' a little husky these days. He attempts to talk ghetto on Mtv, kinda like Justin, but Justin's accent is pretty good. Nick just sounds like a white guy trying to be ghetto. He could use a good spoonfull of Justin's "Hooked on Ebonics" He's just overall very fake. I find it difficult to be interested in Nick Carter.
A.J: A.J is the most "real" and original. However, his originality is a tad bit contradictory. His bad-ass image just isn't cutting it. You can't be a rebel and be in a band called the "Backstreet Boys". I'm sorry. Also, his fashion sense is unique, but I like it better on Joey. A.J is way too sexually provacotive, and needs to stop wearing midrifts, they are not appealing.
Brian: Okay, "B-Rock", you're cool (sarcasm)! I do love the way he publicly admits his faith. Brian is probably my favorite, in fact, i don't dislike him. I really like him. Bring him over to 'N Sync. It could be 'Synnc or something. The only problem is that wherever Brian goes, so do the other 4. It's hard being a Brian fan AND and 'N Sync fan, it is.
Howie: Howie, Howie, Howie. Where to begin. Okay, "Howie". What a perfect name for him. I would have thought "Marvin", "Lester", "Francis", or even "Juan". But "Howie" 's good. He is, without a doubt, soprano. He's also the "Ugly one" of the group. I question his sexuality, but only a little more than Lance. Yet Lance has the whole "Topanga" thing goin' for him, so I think Howie needs a celebrity girlfriend too. Clear up some things. Or maybe he should just come out of the closet, and pull in a lot of the "Gay Pride" fans. That could work. I'm sure Lou thought about it. Now, I understand I am a little harsh to him. I don't dislike Howie, he's the only one (besides Brian*) who has not publicly dissed 'N Sync. I like Howie, he's just a nerd. Go you.
Kevin: I liked Kevin for a while. He's got classic style, like J.C., but J.C.'s appearance pulls it off better. If Kevin came in with a black leather jacket and a motorcycle helmet on, I would say "Okay, there's a biker". If J.C. came in with a black leather jacket and motorcycle helmet on, I would say "Ha! Either this is a dare, or he really loves Joan Jett." And, excuse me, Kevin is bass? His voice is higher than mine! I don't buy it. Also, Kevin is a little stuck-up when it comes to 'N Sync. Read Copy Cat by my dear friend and co-editor Monet.
