Brian Littrell, who Kahn describes as "this big ball of energy, you can't stop him," became the crashing waves of the ocean. He is plays a white piano in the midst of a smoldering forest as a flurry starts and smoke rises from the ground. Kevin Richardson, "the most mature and reserved" Backstreet Boy, is "colder," so he became snow. He sits under an old Joshua tree as a gust of wind picks up and the downpour starts. Howie Dorough, the "slick guy in the group," according to Kahn, became rain. In the video, Carter torches McLean's '68 GTO. "The elements are sort of embracing their performance, so it feels like emotions." Nick Carter is "very volatile at times, beautiful to look at, but dangerous if you get too close", so he is represented by fire. McLean embodies the band's rock and roll sensibilities, with his "fiery light and Hollywood cool", so he framed McLean by the sun as he drives a classic car down the highway. Joseph Kahn used each element to represent the different personality of the singers. The video was directed by Matt McDermitt.ĭirected by Joseph Kahn, the music video for "Incomplete" sets the band in an arid desert environment, and features each of the band members in a different element of nature.
The "Never Gone Videos" show the original video then an additional video where they are Sphynkter and perform "Just Want You To Know". The music video is a parody of a stereotypical 1980s hard rock, heavy metal and glam metal band named Sphynkter. "Just Want You to Know" (Jason Nevins Extended Mix) "Just Want You to Know" (Jason Nevins Radio Edit) "Just Want You to Know" (Instrumental Version) It was released as the second single from the group's fifth studio album Never Gone (2005). Paving the way, of course, for Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch."Just Want You to Know" is a pop song performed by the Backstreet Boys. But only for a few months very early on before he apparently grew tired of the group’s squeaky clean reputation and said his goodbyes. I mean, I just can’t picture Max Payne singing some of those syrupy lyrics.īut I was wrong. I’d heard someone in the row behind us make the suggestion and thought there was no chance. But even sober I thoroughly enjoyed the blast from the past, especially as regular updates kept me reassured Queensland was on top in the State of Origin.Īfterwards, as we wandered back to the car humming Step by Step, talk moved on from the show to brotherly love. Specifically, the question of whether Donnie’s little brother, Mark, was ever in the band. Needless to say I was spot on with my predictions, and would have ended up VERY drunk had my cup contained vodka rather than water. Serenading of audience members who’ve been dragged on stage – 3 shotsĭonnie Wahlberg shows off his abs – 4 shotsīackstreet Boys manage to keep a straight face while advising that ‘I want it that way’ – priceless And suddenly I had all the elements for a great drinking game. Staring bemusedly at the stage while someone called Johnny Ruffo donned a Michael Jackson tribute jacket and grabbed his crotch repeatedly, I began thinking about all the ways boy bands used to entertain their fans – the synchronised dancing, the all-white suits, the falsettos. Which is where the drinking game came in. However I was more drawn to snap up a ticket by the tantalising promise of payouts.Īnd I was not disappointed. And I also have more than a few of their songs on my playlist.
To clarify, I was absolutely a fan of both bands in their time, although never to the level of obsession they enjoyed among so many girls. But none had the sheer enjoyment/satirical possibilities of NKOTBSB.
In the last 12 months alone I have done (figuratively I should point out) Motley Crue, Heart, Def Leppard, the Choirboys, Duran Duran etc etc. Now, somewhere along the line I have become one of ‘those’ people who help aging musicians continue on well past their prime by going to their concerts. And the inspiration was the New Kids on the Block/Backstreet Boys concert. Here, ‘punishments’ were awarded for such acts as … Stiffler swears (1 shot), someone references Stiffler’s mum (1 shot), Jim’s dad tells an unwelcome and too-much-information anecdote (2 shots) or Jim embarrasses himself in a manner that involves his genitals (2 shots for an apple pie, 1 shot for a girl).Īnyway, those days are well and truly gone, but last night I decided the time had come to revisit them.
Back in my uni days/early twenties, I was known to play the occasional drinking game. You know, the kind where you pick a topic – say a movie or TV show – work out its regular patterns of behaviour and then assign a certain number of shots everyone must do when they come up.