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Universal acclaim- based on 79 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 65 out of 79
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Mixed: 4 out of 79
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Negative: 10 out of 79
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KrystinL.Apr 3, 2001This is their best album next to Millennium. The songs are smooth, the rhythms are awesome, and the dance tracks are irresistable...anything less than a 9 on this album is obsurd!
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RyanMar 28, 2002Amazing combination of ballads and upbeat songs. I really like the ballad It's True and the song Answer to Our Life. But going back to the basic formula of cheesiness isn't really cool. Bad move.
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MattMJul 7, 2002I really liked the single "Shape Of My Heart" so I bought the album. It's very disappointing in most respects. The upbeat pop standards are all that work on this album. The ballads are really sticky and incredibly sappy. The guys are all very talented, but their material needs to be better.
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ChelesaAMay 1, 2006You have to be a true Backstreet fan and know what they went thorugh to create this album. yes it doesnt compare to the others but it still sounds like backstreet. They made this album for us to enjoy. If you dont like it oh well... some other s may and its what they are into.
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MattM.Jul 28, 2001The album's pop standards are catchy and fun, but the ballads are overly cheesy and could put Michael Bolton to shame. Not a musical success by any means.
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KortneyJFeb 14, 2004I love this cd! I love all the songs! This is a great cd for a BSB fan.
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britalNov 17, 2005It is a great album... By far one of my favourites...
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MaryS.May 14, 2005Amazing...I'm going to love them forever
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Awards & Rankings
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Beyond ballads, "Black & Blue" crackles with funk-inflected uptempo ditties that are notable for their rough edges.
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Unfortunately, over a third of the songs on this album are ballads, and most of them are fillers at that.
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The sound has changed little, and the level of emoting none. Still, thunderous grooves such as Everyone and Shining Star continue to be virtually irresistible, while the quieter moments, including the hit single Shape Of My Heart will wow the ladies and the more sensitive gents for a while yet