NOVIEMBRE 3, 2007

Celebrando el 14º aniversario desde su primer lanzamiento, los BACKSTREET BOYS acaban de regresar, ya que desde el 31 de octubre ya está en la calle su nuevo álbum “UNBREAKABLE”.

El disco llega precedido por el single “Inconsolable” escrito y producido por Emanuel Kiriakou (“What´s Left Of Me”, Katherine McPhee “Ordinary World” de Nick Lachey) y co-escrito por Lindy Robbins y Jess Cates.

Los BACKSTREET BOYS llevan editados 5 álbumes de estudio y más de 75 millones de discos vendidos en todo el mundo, haciendo de ellos uno de los más exitosos grupos de todos los tiempos. El verano pasado, el miembro fundador, Kevin Richardson decidió tomarse un descanso del grupo y perseguir otros intereses. Con su bendición, los cuatro miembros restantes, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell y AJ McLean, procedieron a grabar la continuación de su álbum de platino de 2005, Never Gone. Los BACKSTREET BOYS no tienen intención de reemplazar a Kevin, prefiriendo dejar la puerta abierta para su regreso

CREDITOS: www.reporterdelespectaculo.com

Scans de una Revista Italiana

 

CARATULA DEL SEGUNDO DISCO DE BSB

CREDITOS: BSBnoticias

LOS BSB EN LA REVISTA PEOPLE

 

 

31 de Octubre 2007

Algunas Fotos del TRL

 

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Octubre 28-2007

Nick Carter: "Backstreet Boys nunca fue una 'boyband'"

Todos estos años calificando a Backstreet Boys (BSB) de boyband y ahora resulta que no lo son. A tan sólo unos días de publicar el segundo disco desde su regreso en 2005, una de las estrellas del grupo, Nick Carter, ha declarado que Backstreet Boys “nunca fue una boyband”.
Por REDACCIÓN /los40.com Madrid (28/10/2007)

En lugar de ese término, ha dicho Carter, que son un ‘grupo vocal’. Según publican medios especializados, el cantante ha dicho: “Nunca fuimos una boyband. Nosotros siempre pensamos sobre nosotros mismos como un grupo vocal blanco, nunca seguimos el modelo de grupos como Take That”.

La banda formada por Brian Littrell, Howie Doroug, AJ Mclean y Nick Carter saltó a la fama en Reino Unido en 1995, dos años después de formarse, con su álbum homónimo. Tiempo después, se convirtieron en todo un éxito en el resto de Europa y del mundo. Pero Nick Carter insiste en que ellos no siguieron los pasos musicales de boybands como Take That.

El sexto disco de estudio de la, a pesar de todo, boyband, se llama Unbreakable y saldrá a la venta el próximo día 30 de noviembre.

CREDITOS:40 PRINCIPALES MADRID

UNBREAKABLE YA ESTA EN MONTERREY

SAHARIS Y MIXUP

Octubre 25-2007

Unbreakable esta en primer lugar de ventas en Japon

ha vendido mas de 43,727+ en tan solo dos dias!!

BIEN HECHOOO CHICASS JAPONESAS!!!

Octubre 24- 2007

Nuevas fotos del photoshot, vienen incluidas en el librito del disco.

 

 

Octubre 23-2007

BSB EN JAPON

 

Octubre 22--07

Revista del club oficial de las Filipinas

http://bsbfcphils.com/aosfiction/CB2.pdf

Foto trasera del cd Unbreackabe

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ENTREVISTA CON LA STARSHINE MAG

Backstreet Boys: Fun Quotes

By Sandy Lo Grasso
Editor-In-Chief

The Backstreet Boys are back, alright! StarShine was involved in a teleconference with Howie, Brian, AJ & Nick on October 3, 2007, and brought back a few fun quotes we thought our readers might like! So sit back, relax & enjoy...

On Kevin Richardson...
Howie Dorough: Kevin actually came to us right before we started recording this record over a year and a half and – with the break that we had, in his heart he just wasn’t feeling going forward with making another record right now at this time. His life right now is taking a different departure with this wife just having a baby and him wanting to have that time to properly be there for the baby during these early years. Which we all know that going into recording a record, between writing, recording, promoting, touring, it’s pretty much two years of your lives we’re giving up.

On Unbreakable...
AJ McLean: One of the things that we – that we really strived for on this new record is to – is to have those up tempos again so we can dance and we can perform and not just sit up there on stools and look like a bunch of old farts. You know? And, you know, as far as some of the mid-tempos, it’s classic Backstreet Boys. It’s what we’re good at. We didn't try to go over people’s heads and try to be something that we’re not.

On Being The Only "Boy Band" Left...
Brian Littrell: We’re – I mean, we’re obviously blessed to be like the only ones left that are – that are still together. I mean, I think that’s attributed to, you know, the music that we put out and the quality. We’ve always stressed quality versus quantity when it comes to our career. And when with started this Backstreet Boys venture 15 years ago, it was always about a career in the music business. And I think that’s what is attributed to, you know, the music and the – and the loyal fans that we’ve had and also the passion that we all have. The Backstreet Boys has never been about one particular guy. It’s always about a team. And I think that’s what’s kept us together for this long. And like Nick was mentioning earlier, we’re all competitive. We’re very, very competitive, and we want to be successful and continue to be successful. So, you know, that’s – we’re blessed to still be doing what we’re doing.

On Working with JC Chasez ('N Sync)...
AJ McLean: Writing with JC was actually a really, really interesting process. He’s coming from another vocal group just like us. So he really understands the harmonies, the melodies, and the complex simplicity [of what we do as a group] is what he had mentioned to me once while we were in the studio. But it was a blast writing with him. I mean, we just sat down at the SSL board and just listened to the track and just started writing. And it just kind of flowed out of both of us. And we just had a really good time.

He’s a very talented writer; he’s a very talented musician, as well as artist. And, you know, I would hope that we could work with him again. I’d hope that I could definitely continue working with him. I think I’ve developed a really good relationship with him and friendship with him. It was a fun process to not only write it with him but then to have all four of us and JC in the studio at the same time. And, you know, we told him, hey, if you want to come out for a couple shows, come on out. You know? I think it also shows to people that there was never any discrimination, there was never any, animosity between both us and N’Sync that everybody always put out there in the media world.

On Favorite Songs Off Unbreakable...
Sandy Lo Grasso (StarShine Magazine): Hi again, guys. My favorite song on the album is Panic. And I was wondering if each of you have ...

Nick Carter: Yeah! [Sings] Go, stop and go. ((inaudible)) I'm sorry, we just got so excited.

Sandy Lograsso: (laughs) I love it! No problem. I was just wondering if each of you had a favorite song as well.

Brian Littrell: This is – this is Brian. I’ve got to go with a song called Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon. That – I know that’s like a – a paragraph and a mouthful. But it is the song title. It’s called Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon. It was written by us as well as two of our favorite writers, Dan Mukala and Bill Mann, whom we’ve worked with for in the past. So I think that’s a – that’s one of those bridge songs I think that you'll find on the next record for the future, not Unbreakable. But even kind of like where we’re headed. So …

AJ McLean: I like I Want It That Way. No, I'm just ((inaudible)).

Brian Littrell: Quit playing games with my – sorry.

AJ McLean: No, I think for me – this is AJ; it’s – it’s kind of a tie for me. Obviously I'm a little biased to Treat Me Right because ...

Brian Littrell: Whatever.

AJ McLean: ... JC and I wrote it together. And I just think it’s – it was a fun experience and I think it’s a great song and it – and I really showcases everybody. Everyone sounds great. But probably my ultimate favorite would be – I don't know, probably Helpless When She Smiles, just because it’s the epitome of, you know, Backstreet Boys. I mean, great harmonies, it’s a great song, great love song. It’s timeless. And I think it’s just one of those songs that will be around forever ((inaudible)). You know, hopefully our fans love it as well.

Brian Littrell: For the record, AJ will change his mind next week.

AJ McLean: I probably will.

Howie Dorough: ((inaudible))

AJ McLean: What?

Howie Dorough: ((inaudible)) What did you say? Which one?

AJ McLean: Helpless When She Smiles.

Howie Dorough: You liked something else last week.

Brian Littrell: That’s what I said. Next week it’ll be different. Howie, Nick.

Howie Dorough: Nick. Yes, no, Nick. Nick. ((arguing with Nick))

Nick Carter: Yes, yes, yes. No, I was just – I – OK, let me see. I love a lot of the stuff on the record, especially the stuff that we were involved in, because I feel like that, you know, we had a higher influence in, you know, whether or not, you know, putting the song writers together or writing on them. But, you know, after listening to everything, you know, I’d probably say, I mean, the coolest song would be probably – if you're going for ballads, I actually, I have to pick two...Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon I love. But, you know, I'm a huge Unmistakable fan. I think that that one is – that’s probably my favorite song on the record, Unmistakable. Because we ((inaudible)) we fought for it to be written – produced a certain way, the track. You know, they wanted to kind of do some older sort of like Never Gone type of Backstreet Boy music to the song. And we fought tooth and nail to actually have it done more – a little bit more – a little bit more – I’d say the track a little bit more – I don't know, rhythmic. So that’s really cool. People are...

Brian Littrell: Nice word.

Howie Dorough: Hi. Howie here.

Nick Carter: (mimicking) Howie here.

Howie Dorough: I think – I think – which one is that – Any Given ...

AJ McLean: Any Given Sunday is a film, dude.

Howie Dorough: ((inaudible)) I keep on doing that.

Brian Littrell: Unsuspecting Sunday.

Howie Dorough: Unsuspecting Sunday. Excuse me. I think definitely is a very artistic song. I think hopefully it’s going to be the song that when people listen to the record, you know, really see that we, you know, went out there and tried branching out a little bit and, you know, and – with our artistic side. But believe it or not, the – the current single, Inconsolable, has now become my favorite. I think it’s a great first song, you know, us coming out of the box. I think it’s a great ((inaudible)) last record to this record. Each of us sing on it. And I think we all sound great on it, I must say and …I think it’s a – it’s a really easy listening song. It’s not too deep. I mean, we couldn't figure out what the word meant for the longest time. But – or even know how to spell it. But once we figured that out I think it really became a good representation of us.

On Recording Unbreakable...
AJ McLean: We really strived to do on this new record was just really have fun again as far as the creative process [goes]. We spent almost a month and a half in Nashville working with Dan Mukala as well as some other really, really talented writers, and just kind of living in the studio, and really having a full hands-on approach to this whole entire record. We predominantly A&Red this whole record ourselves along with management and some of the record company.

It was just really a very different process. It was very similar to like making records of like the old days for us, like making the Millennium record and even the very first record. There was just something about making this record... we were really excited about it. We really wanted to kind of find the sound that we’re really known for, but kind of modernize it and update it and try to be trend setters again, try to be a little bit more on the edge, but also timeless and classic Backstreet with really good harmonies, really great melodies, great lyrical content. Just positive, really good pop songs.

On Vocal Progression...
Nick Carter: I'm going through my third puberty. And – yes, it’s getting harder. No, I – well, this is Nick. I’ll start it off. Basically I feel like – I feel like I’ve gotten better. I feel like I don't sound like an album from the Chipmunks anymore. And I feel like, you know, I'm very happy where I'm – where I'm heading vocally. So – what I can contribute to the group I think is a lot better. I don't know about the other guys. You can ask them individually.

AJ McLean: I think, you know, it was really – there was – there was a moment yesterday in our – in our band rehearsal where we were singing and going over new stuff, getting ready for the promotional tour that we have starting next week. I mean, I – granted, we’re still working out parts and working this thing, you know – working things out. But I – I think we really sounded great. I think we – we’re just in a different place in our lives now where it’s just – we’re – again, I’ve got to go back to we’re having fun.

And vocally, I think we’re all the strongest that we’ve ever been and I think, you know, obviously we’re all gone through vocal changes and – whether it’s higher, lower. And I think where all just – we’re all blending really well together now and, I mean – I don't know, I – just – there’s a real – it’s just a really tight sound amongst us four now. And, I don't know, I think the natural progression of everyone going through being 14 when I was first in this group and now going to be 30. And obviously my voice is going to change just a little bit.
But also for me I think my voice has definitely changed every since I got sober, because, you know, drinking and partying and doing all those things definitely affects not only your voice but your morale and all of that. So I think for me now I'm – I think I'm at the top of my game. I really do. I think we all are.

Brian Littrell: If we can just get you to stop smoking.
AJ McLean: Yes, I'm working on that.

On House of Carters...
Nick Carter: I think that – I mean, I think it made me a better person. So ultimately if I'm a better person in this group. But before that I had a lot of issues, even going into the Never Gone cycle that we had done. There were a lot of things that were just unresolved and things that I had not taken care of, like mentally and even physically that I had been going through. And because of House of Carter ((inaudible)) watch myself on TV and say, holy crud, I'm pretty screwed up. Right?

You know. So I just decided to ((inaudible)) myself on TV and just decided to do something about it. So I think that ultimately it made me a better artist and a better person for the future of the Backstreet Boys. I can’t tell you if maybe it hurt us, you know, in – or not in the – in the very – you know, in the immediate future and what has happened. I don't believe so. But I’ll tell you this, for the long term goal of the Backstreet Boys it’s made me a better member. And, you know, all around we sustain this group.

On Concerts...
Brian Littrell: You'll never come to a Backstreet Boys show and not hear like Backstreet’s Back and, you know, the signature songs. I mean, like AJ’s saying, the I Want It That Ways. I mean, those are the staples of really who we are and what we’ve based on our success on in the past. But you'll also find new versions of those old songs that are really beefed up in a way production-wise that really go with everything that we’re doing today versus what we’ll be doing five years from now. So, you know, I mean, it would be disappointing, even as a fan – I mean, we’re all music fans. I mean, you don't go to, you know, great groups of the past and not expect to hear their number one smash songs. So it’s just a disappointment if you don't.

On New Choreography...
AJ McLean: It definitely different. Like it really feels different. Like sore. We’re all older now, so, you know, for me – this is AJ – I had – I had knee surgery almost three years ago and – I was just, you know, it was really funny last night because I have no shame to admit I fell last night at dance rehearsal. And Nick just kind of was shocked. He was like, you know, out of 15 years I’ve never fallen. And it’s like last night, I don't know, I fell and ...

Brian Littrell: Yes, you have. He lied.

AJ McLean: My freaking knee’s got a nice little cherry on it. But – I don't know. I mean, you know, we’re just excited to be dancing again, because we – you know, we all really didn’t dance that much on the Never Gone tour except with some of the older stuff. So to be up there dancing like we were last night, I mean, it – it’s just fun again, it’s just – it’s just fun to be up there moving and dancing and just – everybody feels really good about it.

On Career...
Nick Carter: Your career is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. Right? But everything you get is going to teach you something along the way and it’s going to make you the person that you are today.

On Halloween...
AJ McLean: I want to go trick or treating. I don't know. I – when I moved into my new house here last year I felt really bad because I wasn’t prepared and I -- I had all these kids show up like within an hour. I didn’t have any candy. I was giving them pennies like my grandmother used to do. And I'm definitely going to be more prepared this time and have some candy for them – for the kids, but ...

Brian Littrell: I'm trying go figure out what Winnie the Pooh character I'm going to be, because Baylee’s to be – my son Baylee’s going to be Winnie The Pooh. So I'm trying to figure out if I'm going to be Eeyore or Piglet or somebody like that.

AJ McLean: You could be Christopher Robin.

Brian Littrell: I think my father in law is going to be Christopher Robin.

AJ McLean: Oh, there you go. Nice.

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Nuevo Mensaje en el Blog de Nick:

Que es esto?

Ok, calculo que esta pequeña cosa justo aqui es llamada blog.
Realmente doy un gran fan de Star Trek. Pienso que esta relacionado
con algo. Tu sabes, tu sabes, Algunas veces soy rubio.Pero ya en
serio. Para que sirve realmente un blog? Alguien puede decirme?
Es algo cool para leer y escribir. Haganmelo saber. Y como trabaja
esta cosa? haha, por cierto. QUE SON LOS KUDOS?

TRADUCCION:JESICA RICHARDSON

What is this?
Ok . i just figured out this little thing right here called blog. Im a really big star trek fan . So i thought it was related to the borg or something. I know , i know. Im blonde sometimes. But seriously though. What is a blog really good for? Can someone tell me ? If its something thats cool for ya to look at and read. let me know? And how do i work this crap? HA HA Ps. WHAT IS KUDOS?

Octubre 21-07

Alex y Nick afuera de un restaurante en Tokyo.

 

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Alex y Nick llegando al aeropuerto de Narita, Japon

 

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octubre 20 -2007

BSB SI VA A CHILE Y VIENEN A MEXICO

Los Backstreet Boys demuestran con 'Unbreakable' que siguen aquí, 'irrompibles'

En los noventa arrasaron en las listas de ventas con temas como 'Backstreet's Back' o 'As Long As You Love Me'. Una década después y con un componente menos, los Backstreet Boys vuelven con 'Unbreakable' para 'demostrar' que, 'a pesar de todo', siguen siendo 'irrompibles'.

'Estábamos cenando en Nueva York, sólo los cuatro, hablando sobre el título del nuevo disco. Y Brian soltó la palabra: irrompible. En seguida pensamos que ése era el nombre que buscábamos porque, a pesar de los momentos difíciles y los cambios en la industria musical, desafortunadamente seguimos siendo indestructibles', dijo entre risas a Efe AJ McLean.

AJ se refería así a los dificultades personales que han vivido en la última década, como la muerte de familiares, sus problemas y los de Nick con el alcohol, la operación a corazón abierto de Brian o la pérdida de un componente, Kevin Richardson.

En una entrevista con Efe en una suite del lujoso hotel londinense Landmark, AJ añadió que siguen aquí y quieren demostrarlo haciendo lo que mejor saben: cantar.

Primero llegó el regreso de los británicos 'Take That', después las 'Spice Girls' y ahora les llega el turno a los BSB que, como dice el título de su segundo álbum, 'Backstreet's Back' (1997), han vuelto con un quinto trabajo, el primero del grupo como cuarteto.

Aseguran, sin embargo, que han estado ahí durante todo este tiempo y que, aunque les sorprendió la decisión de Kevin de abandonar la formación en 2006, éste siempre tendrá las puertas abiertas para regresar.

'Si nos llama mañana diciendo que le gustaría volver, sólo tendrá que aprenderse las letras', bromeó Brian Littrell, a lo que añadió que, aunque les propusieron buscarle un sustituto, decidieron que no entraba en sus planes hacer un 'reality' para encontrar un nuevo integrante.

Con las uñas pintadas de negro y su brazo tatuado a la vista, AJ explicó que este álbum, que verá la luz el próximo 30 de octubre, es un 'homenaje' a las canciones pop que los BSB han hecho durante los últimos quince años para 'recordar' todo lo que hicieron y lo que les queda por delante.

'Es definitivamente más energético y más bailable que 'Never Gone' (su anterior álbum). Incluye varios estilos musicales y combina el sonido de nuestras canciones de los noventa con un pop-rock lleno de guitarras', explicó el cantante.

Brian aseguró, risueño, que los miembros del grupo están 'emocionados': 'Nos hemos involucrado mucho, tanto al escribir algunas de las canciones como al producirlo', señaló.

Con una introducción 'a capella' para 'recordar al público' que siguen siendo un grupo 'armónico vocal', el nuevo trabajo de los estadounidenses Nick Carter, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean y Howie Dorough llegará acompañado de una gira que empezará en Japón en febrero de 2008.

'Hemos asistido a un curso de baile en Los Ángeles porque queremos convertir de nuevo nuestros conciertos en pistas de baile. Somos más viejos pero no lo suficiente como para volver a potenciar las coreografías', afirmó Brian, al hablar de su próxima gira, que llegará a España el próximo verano.

Con conciertos en Barcelona y Madrid confirmados, añadieron que también cruzarán el charco para actuar en Latinoamérica, con conciertos en Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Brasil y México.

La banda, que lleva vendidos más de 75 millones de copias desde que en 1995 lanzaron su primer trabajo, afronta un año de promociones y conciertos por todo el mundo y, aunque prefieren no pensar a más de dos años vista, les emociona el hecho de que llevan media vida juntos y que dentro de otros quince años seguirán siendo 'los chicos del callejón de atrás'.

Terra Actualidad - EFE

CREDITOS: KAREN DEL WEIRD WORLD CHILE

Octubre 19 - 2007

SCAN DE LA REVISTA AUSTRALIANA CLOE

CREDITOS:BSBSQUAD 

FOTOS EXCLUSIVAS DE PHOENIX ARIZONA

Angie y yo estuvimos en Phoenix, AZ el pasado 28 de Septimebre y conocimos a Nick y a Howie a continuacion las fotos tomadas por mi, las caps del video tomadas por Angie y fotos que tomaron la radio y las demas fans.

 

Creditos: Jesica Richardson y Angie McLean

Photoshop por Andre Csillag

 

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Octubre 18 - 2007

Backstreet Boys cancelò los conciertos de Asia. Sin embargo actuaran dos veces en el Tokyo Dome en Febrero.

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FOTOS EXCLUSIVAS DE LA DUEÑA DE TRACK-BACK.COM

Las siguientes imagenes son exclusivas de la dueña de la pagina track-back, si las usan dar los creditos a esa pagina.

 

PHOTOSHOT DE LONDRES

 

Scans de la Revista OK!

Creditos: Club Shining MTY

Scan de la Revista You

CANCIONES DEL DISCO UNBREAKABLE ESCRITAS POR LOS BSB

1.Intro

7.One in a million

8.Panic

11. Treat me right - AJ McLean

14.Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon

 

imagenes del MISS SWITZERLAND GALA

Articulo de la Revista: Starry Magazine

Backstreet Boys: Un nuevo Comienzo.

Que paso con Kevin Richardson y como a cambiado la manera de lanzar un album?

Howie: Kevin vino con nosotros antes de grabar el album con el rompimiento que tuvimos, tu sabes, en su corazon no sentia ganas de grabar otro cd. El queria un cambio, tu sabes, su vida tomo un curso diferente con su esposa y su pequeño hijo, el quiere estar ai con el, los primeros años. Todos sabemos eso, grabamos ese album, escribimos, y vamos a hacer tour.

Y como dije este album nos tomo un año y medio para grabarlo grabamos aproximadamente 35 canciones. Nosotros lo entendimos, le dimos su espacio y tiempo y le dimos nuestras bendiciones. Asi que no hay malos sentimientos por esto. Vi a Kevin un par de semanas atras seguimos en contacto con el, tiene un precioso bebe, el esta en una etapa muy bonita de su vida con su esposa, haciendo cosas que el siempre deseo hacer. Nosotros queremos poner bien claro esto, de que seguimos en contacto con el, sin remordimientos.

Cuando grabamos este album, nosotros primero meditamos en lo que realmente queriamos hacer para que la gente que escuchara el album no sintiera un vacio. Y pienso que realmente hicimos eso. ¨Trabajamos con grandes productores y escritores y escribimos algunas canciones para nuestro album. Creo que hicimos un gran trabajo con este album y creo que la gente se va a sentir feliz y satisfecha con el. Definitivamente representa lo nuevo y lo viejo de Backstreet Boys, y como sabes aqui comensamos un nuevo capitulo en nuestra vida musical y Kevin comiensa su nuevo capitulo en su vida personal.

Ademas de la ausencia de Kevin en el album, tambien hay ausencia de su escritor Max Martin. Esto ocasiono que ustedes trabajaran con otros escritores y productores y que ustedes escribieran sus canciones?

Nick:primero que nada, nuestra relacion con Max Martin es genial. Siempre amamos lo que escribe. El es una parte importante de lo que backstreet boys fue en el pasado. Queriamos experimentar cosas nuevas y hacer algo diferente. Trabajamos con Dan Mukala la mayor parte del album, como sabes, el escribio "Incomplete" en nuestro album pasado, hicimos muchocon Max en el pasado y queriamos romper el molde y hacer algo nosotros, algo totalmente diferente, tu sabes, tampoco diremos que no trabajaremos con el en el futuro o algo asi. Nosotros decidimos que y como grabar. Estamos orgullosos y felices de la nueva musica porque es algo que empeso en grande y nos involucramos en eso. Grabamos y escribimos en Nashville, donde Dan Mukala y nosotros estuvimos por dos semanas escribiendo y mesclando con diferentes escritores y productores que queriamos que estuvieran en el album. Y, como sabes, una de las canciones en el album llamada: unsuspected Sunday afternoon. Ahy se mezclo a Dan Mukala y Billy Mann y tambien nosotros escribimos muchas mas canciones.Tambien dejamos que Dan dirijiera parte del disco, algo que amamos. Asi que respondiendo nuevamente a la pregunta nuestra relacion con Max es grandiosa y amamos cada cosa que hiso con nsootros en el pasado, pero pienso que era hora de hacer algo diferente.

Traduccion Jessica Richardson, fuente: trackback.com

La entrevista es algo larga asi que aqui esta el resto de esta en ingles:

It was just mentioned that this album represents the Backstreet Boys old and new. Did you have a clear idea about how you wanted to go about updating your sound and what is new on this album?

AJ: I think one of the things that we really, really strived to do on this – on this new record was just really have fun again as far as the creative process. We spent a full month, almost a month and a half in Nashville working with Dan Mukala as well as some other really, really talented writers. And just kind of living in the, you know, studio and really having a full hands-on approach to this whole entire record. I mean, we predominantly A&R this whole record ourselves and, you know, along with management and some of the record company. But, I mean, it was just really a very different process. It was very similar to like making records of like the old days for us, like making the Millennium record and, you know, even the very first record. There was just something about making this, you know, record that really just – we were really excited about it, we really wanted to kind of find the sound that we’re really known for, but kind of modernize it and update it and just, you know, try to be trend setters again, try to be a little bit more on the edge, but also timeless and classic Backstreet with, you know, really good harmonies, really great melodies, great lyrical content. Just positive, really good pop songs. I mean, that’s the one thing that we’ve always strived to be good at, I think we are good at. And once we had gone, that was kind of a departure for us for just a little while. We decided to kind of go a little bit more organic and strip down, a whole lot less harmonies and more of a pop rock realm. And even with the live show , we really couldn't like dance as much as we wanted to, the songs didn't lend themselves to that. On this record we’re going to be dancing all over the place, having a good time, putting on a great show again. And we’re really proud of this record. So, I hope everyone else is.

How has the chemistry within the group changed as the decade has gone by?

Brian: I think what has happened over the years I think we’ve learned to – and also grown together in the fact that we respect each other. We genuinely care for another; we genuinely care for the success of the group. We’re still very, very passionate, just like day one, about, you know, putting together good music and letting that translate live on stage. So, I mean, I think we all – we’ve all continued to want this even when we took our break from 2001 to 2005. I think we missed each other. We missed traveling, we missed performing. And I think really what you saw in Phoenix there is a – kind of a rekindling of the fire basically because it is in our blood. I mean, we are born entertainers, we’re hams, we love the attention. And I think over the years as we’ve grown together we’ve learned to value one another, we’ve learned to value the relationships that we have with managers and the people that guide artists as well as valuing the record company, even though, you know, you might not get along all the time. But, you know, we understand that I think the passion lies with us four in really making things happen and sticking together. So I'm glad that you saw that on stage and hopefully that will continue to translate to fans all over the world.

The recording industry has drastically changed since the Backstreet Boys' first half of their career, the first three albums. Where do you see the band fitting into the music scene today?

Nick: obviously there’s a combination of things. You know, I think we still – in our own category – and what I mean by that is like, you know, when we put out records, when we put out music, our core fan base, you know, you know, you know, they go out and they get it and they check it out and the love it and then we put on a tour. You know? And then we – so I’d say we’re almost like a 50 percent touring band, maybe even more now. You know, we’ve always been about great big shows and, you know, entertainment as far as a group goes. But then also, you have to also – we also – stepping back and, you know, just – as competitors, as having that drive to always want to be successful, we’re always trying to find new ways to also be relevant, you know, at the same time respect ourselves and what we do, but at the same time try to do something that is, you know, that can kind of break the mold again. And I think that’s what we – we always try to do. We may not do it on one album and maybe music wouldn't be ready at the right time. You know, I think music comes in cycles and I think it – you know, I mean, you've seen so many bands in the past that have just like gone under the radar for a certain amount of time. I can name two bands – and actually rock bands. You know, Green Day and Chili Peppers. There want a bunch of albums that they just kind of like fell under the radar, but they were still doing their thing, the music was good. Then all of a sudden they came back because for whatever reason, whether, you know, music was ready to have them or, you know, it was just the right time or whatever. But I think that that’s exactly what it’s all about, it’s about us just stay – kind of staying the course and staying on path and staying in our lane. And then when the music comes back around, you know, then it’ll be hitting. But we’re always trying to do something fresh and new, especially in the studio when we’re creating music. And we’re, you know, listen to the radio, listen to, you know, listen to the new artists that are out, you know, just following the – trying to follow the younger generation and see what they're into so we can kind of add that little bit of salt and pepper on top of, you know, what we do. So I think that’s a two part question – I mean answer to your question. You know, we stay in our lane and then at the same time strive to do something new and fresh. And, you know, at the same – you never know when it’s going to hit or not.

What are your tour plans? What countries do you hope to hit?

Howie: Well, right now we’re definitely talking with management and our booking about trying to book a world tour starting early part of next year. And the media feature right now, we’re doing promo. We’re going to actually be taking off next Monday to Europe to do some promo over in London and Germany and then off to Japan. And then back here for the release of the album on the 30th. But like I said, we’re trying to put together a timeline right now with – starting over possibly in Japan early part of next year and then taking it on around the world. We want to definitely come to Europe, we definitely want to hit South America once again, and definitely obviously of course our homeland here, the States, which we’d – ideally would probably be around spring-summer time. it’s all right now in the midst of being discussed. Obviously we just want to get the record out there first and, you know, create the buzz. And, you know, really see where the demand for us to go is.

Brian: I think that if I could add to that really fast. I think we have a good – this is Brian by the way. I think we have really good problems right now, because when the Backstreet Boys gear up for a tour, we are fortunate and blessed in the – in the past to have many, many countries welcome us and have a lot of adoring fans for many, many years. So those are definitely good blessings and good problems to have in order to mount up a tour because there is a lot that goes into planning that tour when it comes to rehearsals and band. And we’re doing that right now. But we’re very, very excited and 2008 is going to be filled with traveling all over the world and hopefully hitting places that we’ve never even been to.

Sales aren't as high in the music industry these days. Does that affect you? Also, now that Myspace is a part of the music generation, how are you all involved with it? How does it affect you as a band?

AJ: I think we’ve finally come to a point now of understanding where the industry’s gone. I mean, I think us along with many, many other artists have all kind of seen that with digital downloading and stuff like that, I mean, there’s just – record sales are just never going to be what they used to be. But it’s not really that important. I mean, as long as – as long as we put together a great body of work and really, really good album and we’re really proud of it, our fans are happy with it, that’s all that really matters to us. I mean, you know, it’s just – this the way that it is. I mean, it’s -- it’s just funny to me to like drive around and like look at all these all record stores that are like all going out of business now because it’s just – there’s nothing left. It’s all Internet. Everything is wireless, everything is all about digital downloading iTunes and this, that and the other. And, you know, I mean, we all do it. Everybody does. we are involved with the MySpace generation, as well with, you know, Backstreet Boys MySpace, music MySpace page and stuff like that. But, I mean, you know, it’s something that we all need to just kind of get used to. This is the – this is the new way to do it, you know. People like to be able to go and listen and try to music their own Backstreet Boys record or their own so and so record. You know, I mean, this is – this is the way that it is now. But I don't think it really, really bothers us. I think we’re all just really, really happy and proud to put together great bodies of work and to go out and tour around the world and to show our music to all of our fans.

How do you think the group could have or would have mentored the group that you were ten years ago?

Nick: That’s a good one. God, you know what? I don't know if – well, I mean, this is a great question. I don't know, to have fun and enjoy it and, you know – I think – I think the – the great thing about life and about our career is that you never know what – you know, it’s like Forest Gump said, life is like a box of chocolate, you know. Your career is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get. Right? But everything you get is going to teach you something along the way and it’s going to make you the person that you are today. So I think, you know, you just – you kind of take – everything we did when we were young, we took a shot – I mean, it’s just the other guys would feel (solo) definitely. But – and you could ask them that, too. I feel like, you know, we took a shot at something, we had fun when we were doing it, and we didn't know what was going to happen. And every – and that’s the exciting part about it, it’s an adventure in itself, you know. It’s like – it’s like, you know, when – when we didn't know what the new world was and Christopher Columbus decided to come over and find out, you know. He didn't know what he was going to expect. But, you know, he found a beautiful land. So I think that’s what it was all – I'm all philosophical for you guys.

Nick, how do you feel that the show "House of Carters" has affected your career as a solo artist or the way people look at the band?

I think it made me a better person. So ultimately if I'm a better person in this group. But before that I had a lot of issues, even going into the Never Gone cycle that we had done. There were a lot of things that were just unresolved and things that I had not taken care of, like mentally and even physically that I had been going through. And because of "House of Carters" was on TV, I watched myself on TV and said, "Holy crud, I'm pretty screwed up." So I just decided to not watch myself on TV and just decided to do something about it. So I think that ultimately it made me a better artist and a better person for the future of the Backstreet Boys. I can’t tell you if maybe it hurt us, you know, in – or not in the – in the very – you know, in the immediate future and what has happened. I don't believe so. But I’ll tell you this, for the long term goal of the Backstreet Boys it’s made me a better member. And, you know, all around we sustain this group.

What was the hardest part of recording this record?

AJ: I think probably the hardest part of making this record would be – I mean, any time we make a record there’s usually really long hours, really long, you know, days and nights where we may not get to – it’s kind of like being on, you know, tour except force this – the sense that you can bring your family out. But you kind of don't get to see much of your family or friends and you just got to really stay in the zone and stay focused. But there really isn’t anything bad. I mean, it’s like, you know, we vocally get stronger, everybody I having fun, it’s a great creative process. It’s a bonding experience. I think we actually went about doing this particular recording process a little differently than we used to where we’d always all show up to the studio at the same time and just kind of go one at a time and this, that and the other. And this time because everybody kind of has, you know – we’ve all gotten older and, you know, all of us have different lives outside of Backstreet, you know, we made it a lot more, you know, cordial for each of our schedules and for – and for each other, where one of us would go in for a certain amount of time and cut their vocal and then somebody would come in right after them and cut their vocals. And it made it actually a pretty refreshing and easy process. And actually enjoyable, which is what the recording process should be. It shouldn't be tedious, it shouldn't be aggravating. It should be fun, it should be inspiring. And, you know, it should be able to go in and just take your time and make it the best possible record that you – that we can. You know, we – we all weren’t trying to rush this one, make this, you know, try to make the whole record in two months. So it probably took us a little – a little over a year, a year and a half to make the record. And like I said earlier, we’re really, really happy with what’s, you know, come out. So there really wasn’t anything bad about making this record.

Howie: I think mentally wise I think we were all at a great place with making the record, you know, and supporting each other individually and, you know, the different chapters in our lives that we’re all taking. I think the – probably the hardest part was maybe just the pressure that we put upon ourselves to make – which we do every record – to constantly try to top the previous record. With this record, going into it after coming off of the cycle of Never Gone and us kind of changing our direction within the pop rock field, our natural progression was to kind of visit that once again. And after we recorded about six songs when we first started, we had to all take a step back and say, you know, where do we really see ourselves going with this record. And I think the, you know, the biggest thing for us is that we all feel like we’re a visual group. And, you know, for us our stage performance is very important. You know, people look at us and they come to our concerts and they look forward to us, you know, moving and dancing still a little bit. So with the pop rock direction, we noticed off the last record that it really didn't lend itself to, you know, too much movement on stage. And most of the movement came from the previous stuff that we had done in the past. And that’s why I, you know, started off by saying that, you know, there’s a little bit of old and new, which there still’s a bit of pop rock in this direction. But we actually went back to a little bit of older stuff with having, you know, more of a dancing, more of the up-tempos on this record with the harmonies and everything. I think that’s, you know, where we – we ended up actually taking about three – I think it was three or – three or six – no, three months off to get ourselves re-directed and, you know, having that epiphany and finding the right music and the right style. And I think that, you know, after that, once we finally, you know, all locked in and, you know, all were seeing things on the same, you know, level and direction, I think at that point it definitely became smooth sailing from there. Then at that point it was just a matter of the hardest thing was taking the right single. Because we had so many great songs that, you know, we were in a good, you know, having a good problem of just having to choose something that we felt was the right representation for us to come out first out of the box.

What expectations are you putting on yourselves with this album?

Nick: We’re like sour right now and –after like six hours of dance rehearsal yesterday and then also five hours of vocal rehearsal and then another five hours of actual playing with the band and whatever. So, I mean, that’s just in this one week that we’re packing because we’ve got to, you know, we have such a crazy schedule. And we’ve got to go back – we’ve got to go over to Europe, which we’re very fortunate to be able to go all over – all over the world and do stuff. We have to prepare everything in such a short amount of time. So I just want – and we hold our live performances and our – and our live – like that’s very true to us. I mean, we – that’s like very special to us. Anything that – we have to sing live or perform live or anything like that is like – it’s – that’s a big part of what the Backstreet Boys are, you know. So for that to come of looking great and be an amazing show, you know, that pressure – it’s always on our plate. But we’re hard on ourselves. We’re very hard on ourselves. And that’s what makes the shows great. And I think even though those pressures are there, there a good pressure. And if we didn't feel like we had that pressure then I think we should quit.

Has losing Kevin switched up your magic five boy band genre that you had going on and are there any plans to replace him in the future?

Howie: When he came to us and actually, you know, talked with us about where his head was at and his, you know, his wanting to move in a different direction, we actually, you know, he gave us the blessings to move on and to make a decision. But we actually, the four of us, said the Backstreet Boys are the, you know, the five of us always, will always be that. And we’ve always, you know, told him that the door is always open for him if he wants to come back. And believe it or not, you know, we were approached about doing, you know, a reality show, which I think the Pussycat Dolls ended up doing that after we denied it, about, you know, doing a replacement of Kevin, like a Super Nova thing. But it just – it didn’t really feel right, you know, for us. Like I say, you know, we even said in our press, you know, conference that, you know, the door would always be open. So it just felt really weird to like go from that to two months later looking for the next, you know, Kevin, you know, for the group. So, I mean, I think – I think we’ve always felt like, you know, it’s – we’re a tight unit. That’s why we’ve been together for so long, it’s because the communication has always been there for all of us, you know, with each other. You know, we’ve always – none of us has ever wanted to – you know, to ever slow or stop anybody down, you know, from doing something that they may want to do outside of the group. You know, spreading their wings. I mean, as, you know, as is coming to even right now, you know, each of us has been working, you know. Nick had a solo record out a couple years ago, Brian just had a solo record out last year. Me and AJ are working on our first solo records, as well as I'm sure Brian and Nick will be working on their second records. So, you know, we’ve always, you know, felt like, you know, we want to just allow each other to just be themselves and to, you know, if they want to take time off they take the time off, you know. We just feel like, you know, the Backstreet Boys is just – it’s always the five of us and it’s always going to be the five of us.

AJ, what was it like writing "Treat Me Right" with JC Chasez?

Writing with JC was actually a really, really interesting process. I mean, obviously he’s coming from another vocal group just like us. So he really understands the harmonies, the melodies, and the – the complex simplicity is what he had mentioned to me once while we were in the studio of what we do, you know, as a – as a unit and as a group. But it was a blast writing with him. I mean, we just sat down at the, you know – at the SSL board and just listened to the track and just started writing. And it just kind of flowed out of both of us. And we just had a really good time. He’s a very talented writer; he’s a very talented musician, as well as artist. And, you know, I would hope that we could work with him again. I’d hope that I could definitely continue working with him. I think I’ve developed a really good relationship with him and friendship with him. And I would, you know, it was – it was a fun, you know, process to not only write it with him but then to have all four of us and JC in the studio at the same time. And, you know, we told him, hey, if you want to come out for a couple shows, come on out. I think it also shows to people that there was never any discrimination, there was never any, you know, animosity between both us and N’Sync that everybody always put out there in the media world.

What made you pick "Inconsolable" as the first single and how does your song "Everything But Mine" straddle the old and the new elements of Backstreet Boys?

I mean, songs like "Everything But Mine," "Panic" and "One In A Million," these are just like – as far as the ups go, this is one of the things that we – that we really strived for on this new record is to – is to have those up tempos again so we can dance and we can perform and not just sit up there on stools and look like a bunch of old farts. I mean, we can still dance, we can still move, we’re – we definitely want to put on a really, really great show. And, you know, as far as some of the mid-tempos, it’s classic Backstreet Boys. It’s what we’re good at. We didn't try to go over people’s heads and try to be something that we’re not. As far as inconsolable, I think it was the – as far as that particular song being the first single, I think it was more so the best bridge song for us to kind of come back into the whole swing of things. And it was the most familiar sounding song, like from the moment you hear Nick on the first verse going into Brian, you just know that it’s Backstreet Boys. And it’s a very comforting sounding song, it’s very reminiscent to like the "I want It That Ways" and "Shape of My Heart" and stuff like that. So I think for our fans it wasn’t as drastic as, you know, coming with a crazy up-tempo or a totally rocked out song or something like that. I mean, that – the song – everybody sounds great on it. And we don't think it’s the best, best record off this record, but it’s definitely a great representation of Backstreet Boys and where we’re – where we’re heading.

Can you give us any specifics on production on your tour show and anything you'll be doing different this time around?

Nick: We are still planning everything and creating the show right now. I think we’re at the music side of, you know, the production side as far as music goes, of the creating side, process. We are doing the choreography side. We’re just – we’re touching the surface of what we’re going to do. The main development of our live show and stuff like that is going to start happening probably, I’d say, in January. And – but, you know, we are planning on like dancing, like AJ said earlier, like we’ve never danced before. And we’re feeling it now. And then we are also planning on having really big production, you know, a great stage, great band, trampolines and whatever. I mean, these are just things we’re thinking about. our minds are wide open for the – for the idea of something extravagant and big and entertaining. Because I know that’s – like I said before, that’s a huge part of who we are.

A couple of you mentioned putting pressure on yourselves to achieve a level of success with this album. How would you define what successful is going to be and what level of importance does critical success versus commercial success carry?

AJ: I think one of the things that we’ve always strived for is longevity. And, you know, quality not so much quantity. I mean, we’ve been doing this for 15 years now and we’re still here, we’re still having fun, which is a huge key for us. But I think also just kind of staying power and the respect amongst our peers in the industry, as well as the media and from our fans. We also hope to gain new fans with this – with this record. I think it’s been really, really cool to like – especially coming off the last tour, seeing a lot of familiar faces and seeing a lot of our fans that have grown with us over the years that are now married with, you know, kids and have their own families. And to – to their kids or to their younger sisters and brothers we’re almost a brand new group. Because when they were three or four they may not remember or they may not have really been as into it because when you’re three and four, you know, who knows, you're playing with your Barbies or with your, you know, toys and just being a goofy kid and not really listening to that much music. And now as, you know, now the whole generation gap has changed. Now three and four and five year olds are like, they know who the Backstreet Boys are and it’s just – it’s a – it’s really kind of refreshing, you know, to still be doing this and to kind of have a whole new outlook on our careers. And we’re just really hoping to stick around for another 15 years and then another 15 after that. And, you know, we’ll be doing this as long as we all want to do it and as long as we’re happy and we give each other the – give each other – sorry – the freedom to do our own things as well as the freedom to be creative amongst each other and to just have fun.

Is it hard for bands to maintain their fan base these days?

AJ: I think having a more hands-on approach with our fans about being more accessible and, you know, like when we did this little club run on the – on like the Never Gone tour, you know, as opposed to a big arena show or like a stadium show, doing a more intimate type environment where we can really be more in our fans faces and, you know, sit and talk and just kind of hang out with them and just have a more, you know, friendship vibe because we do have – we really do have the most loyal fans. They've been with us through the good, the bad and the ugly and will hopefully continue to be with us through the good, the bad, and the ugly. And, you know, it’s just – to be more accessible I think really, really goes a long way, where you don't make yourself this, you know, this artist that doesn't do autograph signings, that doesn't do this, that doesn't do that. But, you know, does get really close and personal with our fans, you know, getting involved with, you know, charitable organizations. We each have our own charities. Bringing our fans out to our charity events, sitting and talking with them, having a – having a Diet Coke and a sandwich with them and sitting there talking to them. And, I mean, we’re all real normal people. You know? We just have different, you know, jobs. And to be able to be close with our fans and, you know, talk to them on a one-on-one basis is really, really goes a long way. And I think our fans appreciate it and we appreciate our fans.

Do each of you have a favorite song on the album?

Brian: I’ve got to go with a song called Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon. That – I know that’s like a – a paragraph and a mouthful. But it is the song title. It’s called Unsuspecting Sunday Afternoon. It was written by us as well as two of our favorite writers, Dan Mukala and Bill Mann, whom we’ve worked with for in the past. So I think that’s a – that’s one of those bridge songs I think that you'll find on the next record for the future, not Unbreakable. But even kind of like where we’re headed.

AJ: It is kind of a tie for me. Obviously, I am a little biased to "Treat Me Right." JC and I wrote it together. And I just think it’s – it was a fun experience and I think it’s a great song and it – and I really showcases everybody. Everyone sounds great. But probably my ultimate favorite would be – I don't know, probably Help Us When She Smiles, just because it’s the epitome of, you know, Backstreet Boys. I mean, great harmonies, it’s a great song, great love song. It’s timeless. And I think it’s just one of those songs that will be around forever. I hope fans will love it as well.

Howie: I think "Unsuspecting Sunday" definite is a very artistic song. I think hopefully it’s going to be the song that when people listen to the record, you know, really see that we, you know, went out there and tried branching out a little bit and, you know, and – with our artistic side. But believe it or not, the – the current single, Inconsolable, has now become my favorite. I think it’s a great first song, you know, us coming out of the box. Each of us sing on it. And I think we all sound great on it, I must say. it’s a really easy listening song. It’s not too depth. I mean, we couldn't figure out what the word meant for the longest time. But – or even know how to spell it. But once we figured that out I think it really became a good representation of us.

With the new tour, will there be any of your old songs and is there any song from your past that you would never perform again?

AJ: I think we’ve been really blessed and fortunate to have as many singles as we’ve had. When we released the Chapter One: Great Hits record, just to kind of sit back and listen to that whole record and just hear how many – how many singles we’ve had and, you know, how many – how many hits we’ve been fortunate enough to have between our fans and having great, you know, song writers. We are – we are definitely going to put old songs back in the show. More so for our fans just to kind of take them down memory lane. Because, you know, like we’ve talked about, all of our fans have kind of grown up with us. And, you know, any of our fans that are in their mid to late 20s, when they hear Quit Playing Games or they hear As Long As You Love Me or I Want It That Way, I think it, you know, takes them back to when they first heard the song and where they were and what they were doing in their lives and – it’s just really cool. I mean, that’s – that’s one of the things I know, myself as being a fan of different artists, as well as all of us, when we go see our favorite artists perform, yes, we do want to hear the new songs from their new record, but we also really want to hear all the, you know, hits and kind of go down memory lane with them. And it’s just – to be able to sit there and sing along with everything is just – it’s – to be a fan, that’s one thing that’s really important. I don't think we’ll put every song in the show, because then we’d have like a four-hour show. We’re definitely putting in the I Want It That Ways and the Quit Playing Games and, you know – probably going to do more medley versions of stuff just because we really want to put in a lot more songs than we did before. Like I know we – there was talks of putting like even We Got It Going On in the, you know, very last tour and we didn't get a chance to do it. Maybe we’ll do it on this tour.

Have your voices changed over the years as your sound has matured? Has that presented any challenges in recording?

Nick: I'm going through my third puberty. And – yes, it’s getting harder. No, I – well, this is Nick. I’ll start it off. Basically I feel like – I feel like I’ve gotten better. I feel like I don't sound like an album from the Chipmunks anymore. And I feel like, you know, I'm very happy where I'm – where I'm heading vocally. So – what I can contribute to the group I think is a lot better. I don't know about the other guys. You can ask them individually.

AJ: There was a moment yesterday in our – in our band rehearsal where we were singing and going over new stuff, getting ready for the promotional tour that we have starting next week. I mean, I – granted, we’re still working out parts and working this thing, you know – working things out. But I – I think we really sounded great. I think we – we’re just in a different place in our lives now where it’s just – we’re – again, I’ve got to go back to we’re having fun. Vocally, I think we’re all the strongest that we’ve ever been and I think, you know, obviously we’re all gone through vocal changes and – whether it’s higher, lower. And I think where all just – we’re all blending really well together now and, I mean – I don't know, I – just – there’s a real – it’s just a really tight sound amongst us four now. And, I don't know, I think the natural progression of everyone going through being 14 when I was first in this group and now going to be 30. And obviously my voice is going to change just a little bit. also for me I think my voice has definitely changed every since I got sober, because, you know, drinking and partying and doing all those things definitely affects not only your voice but your morale and all of that. So I think for me now I'm – I think I'm at the top of my game. I really do. I think we all are.

Do you work with a choreographer when you practice and do you feel that your moves need to be updated or they're kind of classic that you want to keep?

Nick: We made a joke yesterday. the one thing that was really funny with the choreographers was that they – I mean, we were asking them how old they were and they were 19 and 20. So they're like really young and fresh and know what’s going on, you know, as far as the – the choreography world and dance world is going. But it was just funny, because it’s like, wow, I mean, Brian and I – everybody was joking about how like they were like four years old when we were doing – how old, Brian, was it, what were you saying?

Brian: Yes, what you're saying. You know, with 15 years in the business together, you know, and Howie and AJ and even knowing each other for about 20 years now, it’s like – it’s, you know, they weren’t even really thought of when we were doing this. And they were, you know, four, five years old when we were really trying to make an impact or try to move in a direction where, you know, we would even turn out to be successful. So, it's kind of funny, but it’s also like Nick said, it’s very, very refreshing to work with young choreographers that, you know, really know what’s out there. You know, we don't claim to be the best dancers in the world, we don't even claim to be the best singers in the world. But I think people that are loyal fans of the Backstreet Boys know that they will be entertained when they come to the show. We just have to get through the soreness first before we can hopefully look good.

Howie and AJ mentioned preparing solo albums. When do you think you might do them and where will those album go? Also, do Brian and Nick have second solo albums planned?

Howie: Yes, definitely AJ and myself are working on records right now. Now once again, like I say, we’ve always wanted to give each other the space to, you know, spread our wings and do individual stuff. I think when you're in a group sometimes, you know, you lose a little bit of your individuality. So that’s what we’ve always allowed each other. And Nick was the first one to jump out of the box with his solo record, what, three or four – four or five years ago and then Brian just had his debut record just come out last year. And AJ and I have been working on one at the same time while we’re doing the Backstreet record. And mine’s – both of ours – each of ours are actually all on kind of different directions, which is kind of cool, because that’s the chemistry of each of us that comes together and makes the Backstreet Boys who we are. You know, we all have different styles. You know, Nick had the pop rock, Brian had the Christian, AJ’s kind of doing – do you want to explain, you know, express more about it, more about rockish, poppish, funk and soul. Mine’s kind of going in the Latin English direction. And, you know, this way we – we can all be out there and not be competing with each other. I think our fans want to see that, believe it or not, has been together now for 15 years, they want to see us individually. And, you know, I think it would be different I we were coming after the first record trying to go all solo wise. But now that we’ve, you know, gotten into, what, our sixth record – our seventh now, you know, I think it’s – it’s a way of, you know, reaching out to our fans and, you know, we all have the individual fan base out there, even, you know, within the Backstreet Boys. But we’re just, you know, providing music for them as well. And it gives us just a creative outlet to, you know, express of and let some steam off in a different way that we may not be able to express ourselves within the group. So, I mean, I think we’re – timing is everything and obviously, you know, each of us individually don't want to compete even with the group record. So it’s just going to be a matter of the group record coming out first and then us talking with the record label and just figuring out when’s the right times for each of us to release our single and records after that. But hopefully, you know, sometime next year for all of us.

How does going through all the dancing and choreography differ than it did ten years ago?

AJ: It definitely more different. Like it really feels different. Like sore. We’re all older now, so, you know, for me – this is AJ – I had – I had knee surgery almost three years ago and – I was just, you know, it was really funny last night because I have no shame to admit I fell last night at dance rehearsal. And Nick just kind of was shocked. He was like, you know, out of 15 years I’ve never fallen. And it’s like last night, I don't know, I fell. My freaking knee’s got a nice little cherry on it. But – I don't know. I mean, you know, we’re just excited to be dancing again, because we – you know, we all really didn’t dance that much on the Never Gone tour except with some of the older stuff. So to be up there dancing like we were last night, I mean, it – it’s just fun again, it’s just – it’s just fun to be up there moving and dancing and just – everybody feels really good about it. You know, we’re under a little bit of pressure and stress because we’ve only got the rest of his week to kind of choreograph a certain amount of songs for this, you know, promo run. But we always do really well under, you know, pressure. And I think as long as we’re having fun and we stay focused and we’re not too hard on ourselves, I think we’ll be fine. You know? But I'm really looking forward to the big, big tour next year where it’s just going to be, you know, just a great show with some really great dancing, some great singing, some great production and great everything. So – but I'm definitely bringing some Icy Hot today, that’s for sure.

Do you have a wish list of collaborators? Is there anyone left that you haven't worked with that you would like to?

Howie: I think we’ve always said is, you know, a group that we look up to and would love to model ourselves after, just because of the way they put out music many, many years as a group, individually, you know, whatever it may be is the Eagles. I think they're, you know, definitely a class act that, you know, and they're harmonies are just unbelievable.

Who are some of the artists that are out now or that have come out in the past year or two that you really admire from a professional level or just really enjoy listening to?

Brian: I’ve always been a big Nora Jones fan. You know, liked her last project. I’ve liked her, you know, two previous projects before. That’s something that’s, you know, in my – so to say my iPod or my car right now.

AJ: One of the main records that I actually bought this year just because of the artwork and I thought it was really interested to read the like, you know, sleeve of the record was an artist by the name of Mika. When I heard the single I was like I don't know who this guy is, but he sounds like Freddie Mercury. But, you know, the whole entire record is just really, really great. And the producer that produced it, actually we actually worked with his brother, a gentleman by the name of Rob Wells. Greg Wells was the one that worked with Mika, a couple of brothers from Canada. But there’s just – there’s been some really good – really good artists. I mean, I – believe it or not I’ve really gotten into country as of late, like really big Rascal Flats fan. Got to see them live, hang out with them backstage. One of the nicest bunch of guys I’ve ever met. And even like Carrie Underwood. I mean, she’s – she’s doing fantastic. She’s a very talented young singer and