Backstreet Boys Scoop: Exclusive Interview - The Black & Blue Story
Source: SFX.com
So now that millions of fans own their new album, Black & Blue, we were wondering what the Backstreet Boys think of their creation�and why the heck they called it Black & Blue. We were so curious, in fact, that we asked them�and here�s what they said:
�We were doing a photo shoot in L.A.,� Brian explained, in an exclusive interview with SFX, �And we were all dressed in all black with a blue background. I just jokingly looked across the board and said (in a goofy voice) �Guys, why don�t we call it black and blue?� And it just stuck because we were racking our brains trying to figure out the perfect title that we could all five agree on�so Black & Blue it is, and the cover turned out the way it did because we didn�t feel that it was really necessary to put our picture on the cover. We wanted to differentiate ourselves a little bit�and we also had some inspiration from the Beatles when they did the �white� album.
�And Metallica had the �black� album,� A.J. interjected.
�Right,� continued Brian, �And, in 1975 the Stones came out with Black & Blue and I didn�t even know that until our PR person (told us), but that happened to be the year I was born.�
�I think the album will definitely speak for itself,� Howie added. �I think it definitely shows our growth as individuals as well as a family and as artists and as a whole. I think it shows a little bit more maturity�We�re all getting older, there�s no denying it!�
�We�re Backstreet Grandpas,� laughed Nick.
�I think (Black & Blue) is just a natural evolution�.a progression,� Howie continued. �It�s good quality music that everyone can enjoy. It�s a Backstreet thing! And we want to thank our fans. We were a little nervous, because we�ve been gone for a while and we want to thank them for their incredible support.
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