Black and Blue: Indepth

[butterfly]

First off, I can only reliably recognize AJ and Nick on the songs. Yes, I suck. I can do Kevin(hee) most of the time, but Brian sounds like someone else. I don't know who, but someone not actually in the group. And I'm always guessing with Howie.

The Call: I love this song. I love the video. It's fun and fast and gives me slashy thoughts of Howie and Nick. This is all good. I like Nick's part best. But I seem to always like his parts best. I think that I just like his voice the most. The 'Oh's are okay but it's better with the slamming. And I like the click of the phone at the end.
Favorite line: And it eats me from inside, that she's not by my side just because I made that call.

Shape Of My Heart: I love this song. The video makes me shake my head in confusion, I get the plot but not why anyone would ever choose that as a plot, but the song itself has remained tremendous fun. Okay, is that Brian at the beginning? 'Cause whoever it was totally stole Justin's 'Meh' but removed all attitude from it. Pah. It's a sweet song, though. All... and yeah... Sweet. And AJ's got a great voice. I like the bit after Nick's bridge, with the change in the order of the words in the chorus. I like to sing along with this one in a lower tone, which is odd for me. I normally sing along to songs in soprano, despite being mostly an alto.
Favorite line: I'm here with my confession. Got nothing to hide no more. I don't know where to start but to show you the shape of my heart.
Line that makes me snicker: Sadness is beautiful, loneliness is tragical.

Get Another Boyfriend: I had actually not heard this song all the way through until now. It's adorable. They're trying to be all bitter or angry but they're stuck at adorable. Fun song. I like the bit and the beginning, although I want to slap whoever said 'Backstreet'. Love the beat. It's a fast Girlfriend, when you listen to the words.
Favorite line: Listen, I mean it, there's nothing that he's worthy of. He's just another player, playing in the name of love. I've seen enough, now this must come to an end. Get another boyfriend!

Shining Star: This one I hadn't heard at all until now. Like the beat. Very danceable. They don't do the harmony line hits as well as *NSYNC, but that's to be expected. Not the best, I can definitely see why it's not a single. Ick. Another mention of their name. Dude, I fucking bought the CD. I know who you are.
Favorite line: It doesn't matter if the phone might ring because I don't hear a thing when I'm in your arms.
Line that makes me snicker: Angels everywhere, every time you're near.

I Promise You(With Everything I Am): Another song that I hadn't heard until the CD. It's pretty. Nice harmony, boys. It's sweet. Very. Aw... I'm all melt-y and sigh-y. *shivers* Even the 'do's are nice. I am in love with this song. I want to marry it and have its sappy children.
Favorite lines: It seems like everyone we know is breaking up. Does anybody ever stay in love anymore?
I promise you, as a lover and a friend...
How do you prove the sky is blue, the ocean's wide? All I know is what I feel when I look into your eyes.
There are no guarantees, that's what you always say to me but late at night, I feel the tremble in your touch.

The Answer To Our Life: Another new one for me. Like the beginning, reminds me of a fast Shape Of My Heart. I like muchly. Fast and fun. None of their songs fade out at the end, which I approve of.
Favorite line: Is it today or is it tonight, we'll find the answer to our life?

Everyone: Another new one. Again, a great beat. Love Nick echoing. Mmmm... But: 'Ev-ar-e-one'? That's what it sounds like they're singing. Finally a song that's not about the transformative power of love. Hee. It's cute. And it makes me laugh.
Favorite line: Our heartbeats are rising and letting you in. Time for the show to begin.
Line that makes me snicker: Everyone. It's the pronunciation.

More Than That: Aww... this song always brings to mind Nick-ay and Howie's love. What with the video and the falling and clutching. Plus, the chorus is seriously gorgeous. I adore the harmony on 'more than that'.
Favorite lines: I heard him promise you forever, but forever's come and gone. Baby, he would say whatever it takes to keep you blind to the truth between the lies. I will love you more than that. I won't say the words then take them back. Don't give loneliness a chance. Baby, listen to me when I say, "I will love you more than that."
Baby, you deserve much better. What's the use in holding on? Don't you see it's now or never 'cause I just can't be friends. And you know in the end that I will love you more than that. I won't say the words then take them back. Don't give loneliness a chance. Baby, listen to me when I say...

Time: Back to ones that I hadn't heard before. It's okay. Not spectacular. The chorus is too breathy and high for me after More Than That. Gets better near the end.
Favorite line: Time is what it is, come what may.
Line that made me snicker: Time, it goes on and on, every day.

Not For Me: Again, started out unknown. The electronica annoys me. But Nick's voice redeems it. And it's not a happy love song. Still, I spend most of this song making fun of it.
Favorite line: I'm getting tired of your games of hide and seek and I'm getting the feeling that it's time for me to leave.
Line that makes me snicker: You can fool anyone but I've got eyes to see that you're not for me.
No, no, uh-uh.
Baby, who's to win? Me or him?

Yes, I Will: Hadn't heard this one before, either. Like the beat. It's another love song. Ack! It's mentions raising a family. Dude, we haven't even met. Back off. Hee. It's a little too happy/married for me. Is it dedicated to the two wives? Like the melody, though.
Favorite line: Every night I thank you, Lord, for giving me the strength to love her more.

It's True: The last of the new ones. It's sweet. I need a new word. *sniffles, rubs away tear*
Favorite lines: And I'm sorry for the things I did, for your teardrops over words I said. Can you forgive me and open your heart once again?
But I love you and I always will, so I wonder if you want me still.

How Did I Fall In Love With You?: Howie's attempt to make a song title longer than *NSYNC's God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You. He only needed around three more words. Maybe he should have named it How Did I Fall In Love With You, Nickolas Gene Carter?. Seriously? I adore this song. In fact, I will jilt I Promise You(With Everything I Am) for this song. So fucking pretty. That low rumble that I think's Kevin? Beautiful.
Favorite lines(Or in this case, the whole song):
Remember when we never needed each other? The best of friends, like sister and brother. We understood we'd never be alone.
Those days are gone, now I want you so much. The night is long and I need your touch. Don't know what to say, never meant to feel this way, don't wanna to be alone tonight.
What can I do to make you mine? Fallen so hard, so fast, this time. What did I say? What did you do? How did I fall in love with you?
I hear your voice and I start to tremble. Brings back the child that I resemble. I cannot pretend that we can still be friends, don't wanna be alone tonight.
What can I do to make you mine? Fallen so hard, so fast, this time. What did I say? What did you do? How did I fall in love with you?
Oh, I wanna say this right and it has to be tonight. Just need you to know, I don't wanna live this lie. I don't wanna say good-bye, with you I wanna spend the rest of my life.
What can I do to make you mine? Fallen so hard, so fast, this time. What did I say? What did you do? How did I fall in love with you?
What can I do to make you mine? Fallen so hard, so fast, this time. Everything's changed. We never knew. How did I fall in love with you?

Overall: Well worth the money.

Comments

[queenofhell.livejournal.com]

Hee. Glad you like it. Because yes, I heart the BSB.

But the freaky thing? "Yes I Will" wasn't written by either Brian or Kevin, but by AJ. AJ! WTF, dude? Its a sweet song and stuff, but it so ruins it for me if he wants to marry me instead of screwing me in the back of a limo.

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Heh? Really? AJ?

Bwa. That's hilarious. That's going to keep me amused for the longest time.

And now I heart Nick, Howie, Kevin, and AJ's voice.

Man. At least JC's never written about raising families. Go kinky sex! No marriage! You're not supposed to want to get married. Where's the fire, AJ?

[queenofhell.livejournal.com]

I suppose I shouldn't tell you then that he's also the one saying "Backstreet" and "Darkchild", huh? *g*

But yes, AJ should be all about the kinky sex. Maybe the song is just a cover for his kinky life of sex with his bandmates, or like, his mocking of Kevin and Brian, because they don't get to sex him anymore, since they're married?

And hey, can I say the word 'sex' anymore? Of course, I'm writing about AJ, so it applies...

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Hee. I like that. He's covering.

Darkchild? Is that what he was saying. It sounded like 'He's a bastard', which is very different.

[queenofhell.livejournal.com]

Hee. Yeah, its Darkchild, because apparently thats what Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins makes most people say at some point if he's producing a song. Even Jessica Simpson, which sounds weird.

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[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Weirdo. Is that the reason that I think that Justin said 'BT' at the beginning of Pop, 'cause I was wondering where the hell that came from?