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  • NKOTB’s "Summertime": Haven’t We Seen This Video Before?

    So GG and I have done enough trying to explain why two men in their thirties are New Kids on the Block fans (well, he’s straight…at least I can explain away my excuse). The video for “Summertime” debuted on VH-1 Sunday and I have to say…as much as I like the song (and think it was a stroke of genius on the part of whoever picked it as a single), the video is kind of meh.

    I don’t know if it’s the fact that Jonathan Knight looks quite uncomfortable surrounded by all those women or the fact that Joey McIntyre needs to do just a wee bit more work on the 6-pack. I mean, it’s fine for what it is, but with the song’s title and nostalgic vibe, I think they could have done better.

    I also can’t help but think that I’ve seen portions of this video in other NKOTB videos…although that may have been the intention. To wit…

    Now here’s the New Kids’ most recent video prior to “Summertime”, 1994’s “Never Let You Go”

    (note, similar “party” scenes)

    Now, here’s the video for 1990’s “Games”

    (again with the party scenes…and check the Marky Mark cameo)

  • More NKOTB On The Today Show

    Our lead writer and editor “aka Money Mike” posted about this earlier, but the videos from MSNBC are up and I decided to share them here in a second post and give a little play by play.

    I know what you’re all thinking. Why are two grown ass men excited about the New Kids getting back together? Um, hmmm. Good question. We’ll get back to you on that one.

    Step By Step, Right Stuff, and Please Don’t Go Girl

    – I think Jordan should’ve probably stopped running before starting to sing Step By Step.

    – When Joey Mac started Please Don’t Go Girl, his face said, “Please voice, don’t crack.”

    – I love how Donnie doesn’t even try to sing. He just tries to get phone numbers while he goes into the crowd.

    Dear Summer(time)

    – I like the first single Summertime and they brought it out at the perfect time.

    – I’ll second what Mike said – Are Jon and Danny’s mics even on?

    – How did Jordan lose that keg underneath his shirt from the last time we saw him on Surreal Life? He should book and sell that diet. Oh I forgot, it’s the “Hmm, we can make a lot of money for one last run so I better get my ass in the gym” diet.

    – I wonder if some of those backup dancers were even old enough to see these guys the first time around?

    Interview and Tonight

    – I agree with Mike in that this isn’t necessarily the best song for them, but I have a feeling that because it was one of their last hits, it has some significance to them.

    – And it gave them a chance to bust out with some funky old school dances. And did someone say, “Oh scribble”?

    – Does this mean no more Jordan albums where he re-sings all the old New Kids songs? If that’s the case, I welcome them back!

  • NKOTB Hit The "Today" Show: 5/16/08


    I almost slept past this!!

    http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=f42743ca-fb9f-42cf-99af-83de81debc1d

    The fellas didn’t look bad on their first live performance since 1994. The choreography was tasteful and befitting of their ages, Donnie Wahlberg is unquestionably still the leader of the group, and Danny Wood and Jon Knight’s mics were probably turned off (there were definitely support background vocals being used here, which isn’t an especially big deal). “Summertime” should be a fairly big hit, although I retched a little during the performance of “Tonight”, a song that should be buried in a cave somewhere.

    What did y’all think?