Backstreet Boys Album: “The Hits: Chapter 1”

...BSBs THE HITS-CHAPTER ONE delivers. It includes all hits and no filler. Sure some of these songs have been played over and over but they're still great pop songs. The Backstreet Boys have really put out some great quality pop music over their first ...few albums. All of their best songs are captured here on this great CD!

The timeless "I want it that way", which is still one of my favorite songs. Also "quit playing games (with my heart)", "all I have to give", and "shape of my heart" are all great. This collection also includes the new track "drowning." I like it. It's very BSB except the intro sounds like O-town's "all or nothing." THE HITS also includes the radio version of "more than that."

This is a really awesome CD. BSB fan or not, you'll like it.

This album is, in my opinion, the best out of the Boys' collection. With hits like 'I Want It That Way', 'Larger Than Life', 'Shape of My Heart', and 'The Call', they win over even N'SYNC. Anyway, my ratings for each song are as follows:

I Want It That Way - 10/10: A wonderful love-pop song. And one of, if not the, most favorite.

Everybody(Backstreet's Back) - 8/10: A good song to dance funkily to, but not their best.

As Long As You Love Me - 8/10: Not one of my favorites, but it has a nice tune to slow-dance to.

Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely - 9/10: A very nice tune, and yet another great slow-dancing song. :)

Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - 8/10: An OK song. The chorus is nice, but the rest leaves me sort of bewildered.

All I Have To Give - 9/10: One of my absolute favorites. (And another slow-dance song)

Larger Than Life - 10/10: Amazing. Awesome song to listen to - no matter what mood you're in, it'll pick you right up. :D

I'll Never Break Your Heart - 5/10: A soft, slow, and sad song. My least favorite.

The Call - 10/10: A nice, brisk song with a tint of sexuality. Awesome!

Shape Of My Heart - 10/10: Another great slow-dancing song. It always warms my heart. :)

The One - 8/10: A great song, but nothing out-standing.

More Than That - 10/10: A fantastic song. I love the sound effects at the beginning that sound ethereal - it makes me feel like I'm flying threw the universe.

Drowning - 10/10: A great pop song. I love listening to it over and over.

Well, the ratings I have given these songs are how I perceive them, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Obviously, all the ones rated '10' are my favorites. *blushes* Happy listening!

I am a fan of good music. I listen to anything from Beatles to DMX and everything in between. So far only one group have really captivate me and that group (suprisingly enough) is the Backstreet Boys. These guys can really sing. They each have their own unique voice unlike any other groups out there, and their songs are just so ... beautiful (at least to me). The Hit Chapter 1 is a combo of all their hit singles in one CD(which I believe is a great idea), allow people to own the most well known songs from all the other CDs without having to spend more money on songs they don't like. Their newest single, Drowning, is by far the best song I've heard since Yesterday(from the Beatles) was released. They are by far the best music act out there today. Even if you don't like their songs or the image they represent, you should atleast try to understand and respect them for the hard work and dedication that they have given to all their fans all over the world. It might be hard for some people to understand, but I believe that with the release of Chpt.1, the future of Chpt.2 is as bright as sun shine.

I was suprised I liked this album still. I mean come on I'm 16 and I love the Backstreet Boys. This album had a nice blend of everything from love songs to songs about cheating. My all time faves had to be Drowning, Show Me The Meaning, and The Call. My least faves were Shape of My Heart,Get Down, and Larger Than Life. I would say if you're a BSB hardcore fan you'll love this cd.

1."I Want it That Way"-4/5

2."Backstreets Back"-2/5

3."As Long As You Love Me"-5/5

4."Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely"-5/5

5.Quite Playing Games With My Heart"-4/5

6."All I Have To Give"-3/5

7."Larger Than Life"-1/5

8."I'll Never Break Your Heart"-3/5

9."The Call"-5/5

10."Shape of My Heart"-3/5

11."Get Down"-1/5

12."I'd Go Anywhere for You"-5/5

13."The One"-5/5

14."More Than That"-3/5

15."Drowning"-5/5

16."The Perfect Fan"-5/5

Penny Lane

What can one say when trying to express the immense vocal talents of the Backstreet Boys? To say the least, any Backstreet fan that flips from CD to CD to CD will definitely enjoy this album since it contains all twelve of the Boys singles from the past five years.

Personally, I would have loved it even more if they had included some of the awesome remixes of these songs, or the very rare and hard to find spanish versions of some of the ballads. However, this is just my personal opinion, and I still think that the album is great just the way it is. I love that I can hear some of my favorite BSB songs from different albums all on one title, very useful since I don't have a CD burner.

The new song, "Drowning", had the same effect on me as when I heard "Shape of My Heart" for the first time. I thought that it was the best song from BSB that I have ever heard. Vocally, their performances are perfect, and each of the guys have sufficient solos, unlike rivals *N Sync who leave the singing to the two most popular. The music is so moving, and perfectly supports the levels and passion in their voices.

Most would say that it's just another sappy BSB love ballad, and that they're all the same, but I say that those are the ones who don't understand what a powerful ballad is. It's not always about the lyrics, you can have the cheesiest lyrics in the world (which trust me, these aren't) and it wouldn't matter as long as the artists singing them put their everything into them and make the song believable. The Backstreet Boys have done this with every ballad I have ever heard them sing, with truth, honesty, and passion. When I hear the song "Drowning", I can imagine Brian in the studio singing this with his wife in mind, the same with Kevin. They make the song real because you can hear the truth in the words when they sing. With Nick, Howie, and AJ, you can also tell that they are thinking of someone very special to them, be it a best friend, family member, or girlfriend. Someone is inspiring them, someone drives them to sing their songs as honestly as possible.

Honesty has always been a big part of who the Backstreet Boys are, they have never lied to their fans or to themselves, and I think that 'Chapter One' is more like a short prologue of what is coming in the near future. As far as I'm concerned, this is really only just the beginning, and Backstreet will be around for a while. If it ain't broke, don't fix it; they'll evolve and experiment with their music more when they feel the need or desire. Until then, I'm more impressed with their ability to evolve as people without ever having to compromise their beliefs or themselves.