New Kids on the Block - The Block
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Free Music Review: Great CD!
Hit: 5 Stars
The music is great....current .....and anyone who likes pop would like it- NKOTB fan or not.Free Music Review: "The Block" Is Good
Hit: 4 Stars
When I heard earlier in the year that the 80s band New Kids on the Block was putting out another album, I was rather skeptical. We've seen boy bands come and go, and then attempt to make a comeback. Well, after listening to this new album 'The Block' I can say that I'm surprised and delighted. Yes, there is a certain cheesy factor that comes to play considering this is a boy band and a group that had popularity in the 1980s and a bit of the 90s. BUT, unlike groups like The Backstreet Boys that attempt to shed their 'boy band' image and make more mature music ... that is in turn very dull and lacks the spirit that made them popular to begin with, New Kids really stepped it up and made it sound as if they belonged in this pop/club/r&b genre that this album is set in.
The Good: I think the best songs are those that feature the harmony parts. These songs felt fresher and more true to the whole 'New Kids' image and style. "Summertime" and "Single" are two songs that really stand out because while they're produced by current producers, the group really takes these songs and makes them fun, a tad bit cheesy, but still good. Other songs that stood out were "Stare At You", "Full Service" and "Twisted". While you may be slightly embarrassed to be caught rocking it out to New Kids on the Block, I think these songs which are rather R&B/Dance orientated will satisfy any reservations you may have.
The Bad: Perhaps this is the boy-band syndrome; the songs that attempt to be overly sensual and seductive and just fall a bit flat. "Grown Man" for instance alludes to how these 'New Kids' are going to give their women some 'grown man'. This attempt to be sexual and the lyrics just didn't seem like The New Kids on the Block at all. "Big Girl Now", while featuring the hip up and coming artist Lady Gaga was another let down with how out of place it sounded.
Some of the other songs were good (nothing in my opinion was horrible or un-listenable) but really didn't impress me or have me hitting the repeat button. There were other songs that I felt were really good but these are all on the special edition, which is what I recommend you buy because it's worth it just for the extra songs that really help to balance out the cd. Buy this, you'll probably be surprised how much you enjoy it.
Free Music Review: No chips off this old block
Hit: 4 Stars
It's been a while since these ex-boy banders registered on the pop culture meter, but here they are, fourteen years after their last album, with a few "distinguishing" wrinkles and less hair, but still sounding pretty good having updated their sound and rhythms.
All things considered, this is a pretty good album of solid tracks, even though some of the lyrics clearly belong to a younger generation. Guest artistes include Ne-Yo, Akon, The Pussycat Dolls and fellow 80's group New Edition.
The first single "Summertime" is the one that caught my attention, and I stuck around for "Single" the next release, featuring Ne-Yo. Other good tracks are the dance numbers "Big Girl Now" featuring Lady Gaga, and "Grown Man" with The Pussycat Dolls. "Dirty Dancing" also caught my attention, with its shout out to Patrick Swayze.
For slower R&B vibes try "2 in the Morning", "Click Click Click" and "Stare at You" and for the mid-tempo section there's "Full Service" (featuring New Edition), "Lights, Camera, Action" and "Put It on My Tab" (with Akon)
The deluxe edition has four more songs, and for less than a couple of bucks more, you might as well go for that version instead of this one. Whichever you choose, this album proves that even 80's boy bands can bounce back.
Amanda Richards, October 10, 2008
Free Music Review: A little bit for everybody!!
Hit: 4 Stars
I stopped listening to R&B/New Jack swing back in the mid 90's. I had every band in the genre you could imagine. New Edition (and all solo projects), Hi Five, Silk, Guy, All 4 one, Color me Badd, Guys next door, After 7, ect.... Once this music changed into being less focused on the harmonies and melodies and more on rapping and booty videos , I gave it all up and moved on. In the past 14 years or so I haven't bought more than maybe 3 or 4 cds in this genre. When I heard that NKOTB (Face the Music is still IMO the best thing they have ever done!!) had a new CD coming out I was pumped to hear what it sounded like. I just got my copy a few days ago and even though it isn't anywhere near what I listen to currently , it still is something I can enjoy. It is able to take the production and sound of today and make it palletable for someone that grew up with these guys. I HATE todays music (hip hop and indie rock/pop) and I don't know who is popular and what songs are big. BUT, I really like this CD. Especially the songs with harmony. Would love even more of that if they do another one. Man I miss those harmonies of the new jack swing era!!Free Music Review: Great Returning Album
Hit: 4 Stars
I was very much a NKOTB fan when i was growing up, almost went and saw them in concert but they ran out of tickets for the event. They were good at the time so when I heard they were returning with all the original memeber s to do a new album i admitt i was leary because things have changed so much since they were on top. But I was pleasently suprised at how good this returing album is, and I can't wait to see what their next album will be like. Glad to see they still have the stuff to hang tuff in the current music industry.