NKOTB - Still The Right Stuff?
While I never slept on New Kids on the Block pillowcase or anything, back in the late 80’s/early 90’s (I can and will now shamefully admit that) I thought member Jonathan Knight was a tasty teen dream back then, and that I seriously could not get their hit song “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” out of my head for like, a year.
So, today I see a story that the New Kids are currently making plans to tour, and have recorded a new single called “Summertime” - in spite of their silly band name that was chosen without any consideration or plan for musical longevity.
I jumped on the NKOTB Official MySpace to find the song and give it a listen, hoping that the track would be filled with the glorious pop hooks, dance beats and melodies of old. Alas, ’twas not to be. I am more thana little disappointed - maybe they should have head-hunted Timbaland to collaborate with them… You may speak with a crazy British accent, but you are a thinking diva, Madonna. Just saying, Timbaland is King Midas when it comes to keeping artists that should by now be considered “has-beens”, relevant. 
Maybe it’s because I currently have my house on the market - but these guys all look like real estate agents to me now. Jonathan isn’t exactly my type anymore, either - he’s just a little too pretty for my tastes. Give me furry and funny over pretty and plastic any day!
Just wondering if anyone out there has plans to re-live their first boy band obsession by seeing these guys on tour? If so, we expect a review!
This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 at 3:37 pm and is filed under Music.
