![]() ![]() ![]() They would iron some of the kinks out before Backstreet's Back, but there are still major duds on that album. For example, I don't have particularly kind words for The Backstreet Boys' first album, most of which is catering to the Europop bandwagon and lacks significant personality. Well, maybe, but then again, I haven't exactly disabled my critical faculties when reflecting on The Backstreet Boys, and the band's material isn't immune from honest analysis or criticism. Is it possible that since this band was part of my childhood, I view their material with rose-coloured nostalgia? Am I giving too much credit to a pop act, particularly given my well-documented tendency of reading too much into things? Now I could go on for hours how this disqualification is absolutely asinine (in fact, I already did), but I find myself pausing a little more when I consider my love of the Backstreet Boys. You'll probably say that there's no way I could possibly be impartial when it comes to this band, and thus my review is invalid because of some nebulous 'bias'. and because I said all of this, some of you will immediately disqualify any review I give henceforth as either the gushing of an admirer or the nitpicking of a displeased fanboy. They are the quintessential late 90s boy band and they have earned their place in popular culture, and I'm proud to call myself a fan. I've seen them live, and I'll be seeing them again in less than a week. I've sung Backstreet Boys songs in karaoke and in talent shows. I own physical copies of all of their albums. They weren't just a band I grew up with, they were the very first band of which I was ever a hardcore fan. I have been a fan of the Backstreet Boys for almost fifteen years.
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