New Dutch Interview with AJ McLean & Brian Littrell



[I've did the translation with google]

Backstreet Boys helped each other grow
Published: November 22, 2009 09:00
Last edited: 22 November 2009 09:29

LONDON With the creation of the Backstreet Boys in 1993 started one of the greatest musical achievements of the past two decades. LONDON With the creation of the Backstreet Boys in 1993 started one of the greatest musical achievements of the past two decades. But the celebrity at a young age demanded his toll. But the celebrity at a young age demanded his toll.

"We experienced the world in an intensive way, it was difficult to contain it all," said the 34-year-old Brian Littrel.

Especially the latest Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter and AJ McLean, were difficult during the heyday of the late 90s. Especially the latest Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter and AJ McLean, were difficult during the Heyday of the late 90s. This led to both McLean and Carter to excessive drug use. This led to both McLean and Carter to excessive drug use.

"We have been through much together," says the now 31-year-old McLean. "We have been through much together," says the now 31-year-old McLean. "We have made memories together, good and bad. We are like family and have helped each other grow." "We have made memories together, good and bad. We are like family and have helped each other grow."

The debut album by American boy band called Backstreet Boys, appeared in 1996 and was especially well received in Europe. The single, We've Got It Going On formation also triggered the first gold record on. The single, We've Got It Going On formation also triggered the first gold record on.

"That was in Germany," says Littrel yet. "That was in Germany," says Littrel yet. "It was a milestone for us and something we always dreamed of. The gold plate is still a special place in my house." "It was a milestone for us and something we always dreamed of. The gold plate is still a special place in my house."

The success at home was only the second album, Backstreet's Back. The success at home was only the second album, Backstreet's Back. "But the real boom came after the album Millennium," explains McLean out. "But the real boom came after the album Millennium," explains McLean out.

Stadiums Stadiums

"We played night after night in stadiums, it was a madhouse." "We played night after night in stages, it was a madhouse." The mutual support has truly earned the band still makes music. The mutual support has truly earned the band still makes music. This resulted in the seventh studio album This Is Us that appeared in October. This resulted in the seventh studio album This Is Us that appeared in October.

The band members are now in a quieter phase of their lives. The band members are now in a quieter phase of their lives. Littrell has been a son so that he often looks back on his career. Littrell has been a son so that he often looks back on his career.

"Then we see such videos of Dad's first single and world tour. At those moments on television I realize just how much we have already achieved." "Then we see such videos or Dad's first single and world tour. At those moments on television I realize just how much we have already achieved."

Forward Forward

Yet for the Backstreet Boys now important to look ahead. Yet for the Backstreet Boys now important to look ahead. Littrell: "We have not finished the past, as we learn from, but it is important for us to focus on the future lay. We want our fans to take the future and hopefully succeed with the new album." Littrell: "We have not finished the past, as we learn from, but it is important for us to focus on the future lay. We want our fans to take the future and hopefully succeed with the new album."

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