Emotari Thrall

[BSBGeezerFan]

That happen to anybody else? That's what I call it when you are minding your own business innocently listening to anything Backstreet. All of a sudden they kick you into emotional overdrive/heightened perception and every sound, every syllable is a pleasure/pain in your soul. The sound of their voices, their enunciation, their phrasing, Nick's and AJ's "woo"s, AJ's vocal gymnastics, How's highs and Kev's lows, Brian's mellows and just the sound of them all together? It's like in concert when you just don't have the words or emotions to express what they are doing to you. Is that just me or do they affect anyone else that way? Been one of these posts before but it's over the cliff now. Anyone care to weigh in?

[Suej+AJ+Kev]

I think I know what you mean.

I watched the *encore presentation* of Rosie today and I just beamed when they sang the two songs. The Yiddish word for it is "kvell" and it just means that you fill with pride.

Sue J.

[MillenniumReesesPiecesGrl]

*raises her hand* Yet again Geeze makes us all look in eloquent by voicing our feelings to the last word. It's sort of that giant rush you get when you hear just that little inflection of their voice that makes you drool/praise God for creating someone who can do that. Yup, I know.

[MerryK]

Ditto !!

[annj71]

Yep, and usually "Back to your Heart" or "More than That" does it to me...especially BTYH from the BK cd... I end up in a puddle of mush! :D

Ann

waves at Brandy :D HI!

[maturebsbfan]

More Than That just turns me into a great big ball of emotional goo! No One Else Comes Close also does it. I was just full of pride and joy everytime I heard them do acapella stuff during the B&B promo stuff :D!

[GodBlessBrian]

SUE! THat's me- I was Kvelling and I was all Verklemt and Fakrimpt at the same time! :D

And yes, Geeze.. I felt it most (but not first) at Men Strike Back when they did "I want it that way". It's such a "feel good" song, and when they performed it, i cried with pride.

GBB

[giddyupkaos]

I totally agree!!!! For me...WHen I hear: Back to your Heart..."or" No one else comes close..I just melt!!These are just very moving songs for ME!!




[Edited by giddyupkaos on January 3rd, 2001 at 07:12 AM]

[jdene]

Geezer - I feel your pain, girl. Just over the past few days, these has happened to me not once but twice. (Keep in mind, one of my new years resolutions is to actually get a life this year. Over the past year, and especially, ever since the CD came out, I have found myself even more entranced with all things Backtreet. I'm like a freakin' sponge, trying to soak up anything and everything I can, which is why I spend waaaaay more time than I should on this Board. I decided the new year might be a good time to try and back off from this obsession a bit since I felt it was becomming a bit, shall we say, unhealthy. So much for good intentions ...

First time didn't really have anything to do with the music, at least at first. I was at the obligatory holiday get-together type thing at work, having some nice wine and mingling with some co-workers and business associates. Really just kinda minding my own business when one of my co-workers walked up to me with a pretty nice looking 30 something-ish man. All right, I think to myself, this party is starting to get interesting. I introduced myself to him and he told me his name, after which he proudly told me, "but you can call me JB, everyone does". I immediately swallowed my drink wrong and started choking on it, coughing and sputtering for at least 5 minutes. When I could finally get my breath, I looked around to find he was nowhere in sight. Damn! At the end of the party I just happened to leave the office at the same time as this gentleman and a friend. Playing on the elevator on the way down was muzak's lovely version of "I'll Never Break Your Heart". I rode the entire way with my hand over my mouth to completely keep from losing it. This man must now think I am an absolute card-carrying lunatic. I am completely terrified to call him, which I need to do today to set up an appointment for him to come into our office and discuss his case.

Recovered from that humiliation, I was driving home yesterday from a visit with my parents, bopping along to B&B on the stereo when I hear a truck behind me. Since I'm in the passing lane, I pull to the right to let it pass. I look over to my left to see printed on the side of this huge 18 wheeler, in letters at least 5 feet tall, "THOR ENTERPRISES". Honest to God! I nearly drove my damn car into the ditch trying to see inside the truck!

It was at that point I decided I just can't fight it anymore ... the forces at work on me are just too strong. So, for any BSB that might be reading this ... I SURRENDER DAMMIT! Just take me now and put me out of my misery!!!

[BrokRox]

LMAO jdene!! That is just too much! I couldn't handle that much BSB in a day.

I know exactly what you're talking about, I feel the tingly-happy-so proud I'm bawling thing about everytime I listen to them. It's absolutely overwhelming :D and it's the best feeling in the world.

[BSBGeezerFan]

You can fool anyone but I've got eyes to see
Bring you to your knees
No-no, unh-unh
Things will never be the same again with you
No-no, unh-unh
You all know you wanna spew

Confess.


[Edited by BSBGeezerFan on January 3rd, 2001 at 06:20 PM]

[BSBGeezerFan]

jd, an adjective and two words, girl!
That Emotari Thrall!

[experienced]

oooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

geeze is on a roll.

*sends subliminal messages* as long as you're writing, write about the Hair. as long as you're writing, write about the Hair.

:)

i had some rather interesting emotari stuff to share w/you after miami...*scowls* but i don't remember anymore...

did we express how much we missed you while away on backstreet vaca??? *squishy bsb hugs*

[pineapple3]

jdene- woman you had me howling. i feel your pain. ;)

[BonesKitty]

*Brian and a guitar*
I will love you more than that
I wont say the words then take them baaaaaaack

OMG are they trying to kill us? Its a conspiracy. Kill all the crazy fans first. ;)

So I decide to have my own private BSB marathon. The Boston tape goes in...the tears come flying out.....its just one of those BSB moments.

[jdene]

Thanks, guys *sniff*, I knew the LD gals would understand and have my back. You're right, BrokRox, now that I've decided not to fight it, it IS the best feeling in the world!

Oh, I'm supposed to meet "JB" for lunch tomorrow (at a sea food restaurant of all places!). Would y'all please say a hare krishna to the Backstreet Gods for me that I don't make a complete idiot out of myself?! I figure I'm home safe as long as I don't call him by his nickname (Oh, God, "nick"name - ugh - it's starting already!) and avoid anything with the letters "B", "S", or "B".

BTW, Jules - looking stunnin' in the ball gown and tiara, girl! Love the new location. It must feel great to be out from under that tree! (Probably be pickin' needles out of your hair for awhile, tho, huh?) And Geeze, leave her alone!



[Edited by jdene on January 4th, 2001 at 11:04 AM]