See, the band responded to a tweet from the Lip Sync Battle star, who was trying, as many of us have, to understand the meaning behind the word "It" on that iconic BSB track. That's right, guys, the meaning of the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" has finally been explained, and we all have Chrissy Teigen to thank for it. And they went viral on social media over the weekend after, at long last, giving their fans what they've wanted since 1999. They performed their new jam "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" during the ceremony, too.
They took home the 2018 CMT Performance of the Year Award on June 6 for their CMT Crossroads performance of "Everybody" with Florida Georgia Line. “Good songs have a way of getting heard, and will shine no matter how you record them.The Backstreet Boys are having a moment. It’s always about the quality of your songs,” Chris said. “It’s not always about what equipment you’re using. He also said to surround yourself with good people who can help you make your best songs. He said to use the tools that make you the best - whether you’re using cutting edge digital or old school analog. “Keep working and do the best you can, and don’t stop until it’s great,” he said. Everything else has a way of taking care of itself.
Artist adviceįor young artists just getting into the field as a musician, a songwriter or a mixing engineer like himself - Chris said they should always remember that it’s all about the song. “As far as South Africa, Italy and all over the place,” he said. Now we’re working on Backstreet Boys music together.”Īt Noiseblock, Chris records and mixes music projects for people around the globe. I worked with Gary in his studio doing all his recording and mixing for 12 years. (Baker) saw something in me that he liked. “At the end of the internship, it was kind of lucky for me that the studio was finished being built right as I was about to graduate. “He was actually building the studio while I was interning,” Chris said. Just as he was finishing classes at UNA, Chris had to work as an intern. “My wife and I are kind of big city people,” Chris said. Still, he had no idea that Florence would become his new home.
“For me, going to a smaller school really worked in my favor,” Chris said. Along with having lots of time available training on the equipment, he said UNA helped hone his people skills. “I think it taught me a lot of life skills,” he said.Īfter MA, Chris continued to train in audio mixing at the school his parents attended, the University of North Alabama in Florence.
We strip down the classic song production and perform it acoustically.” In a May 16 post to their fans, they wrote, “From our visits to MTV’s TRL studio in the heart of Times Square to selling out worldwide tours in minutes to meeting so many of you and sharing countless memories, it’s been a crazy ride. We would never be able to say enough ‘thank yous’ but want to share a little something to show how grateful we are. The band seems really pleased with Chris' work as a representation of their music career. “We would do some of their vocals here in Florence, and then we would go to Las Vegas and Los Angeles to do the other guys who couldn’t make it to Alabama.” “Several of the guys were able to make it to the actual session,” Chris said. The new song version features all the band members - Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson, but they weren’t all recorded at the same time. These days Chris lives in Florence, the home of Noiseblock studio where the Backstreet Boys’ music and part of the vocals were recorded.