TheBackstreet Boysfeel like theyre going back to the future this year.

It all came together in the perfect timing, Kevin Richardson tellsRolling Stone.

The record label wanted to re-release aMillenniumanniversary edition with remastered versions of those original songs anyway.

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We got the dream team together.

And weve seen quite a few concept art ideas that kind of blew our minds, says AJ McLean.

This is going to be a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

So thats exciting as well.

Pray for us, chimes in Brian Littrell.

Weve been waiting for the right vehicle to release it to the world, says Richardson of Hey.

Personally, theyre also reminiscing about a special time for the group.

Our craft was getting better, our shows were getting better, says Nick Carter.

Our producers were getting better at what they were doing, and then these amazing songs were being written.

Im not going to get too sentimental about this.

These things are easy to relive.

So were just channeling those good vibes and taking it to another level.

The group would strike a new record deal by the end of 1999.

At the end of the day, its like whos on stage?

Were running a marathon here, he adds.

Who knows when the end is, if the end is ever to come.

You stay positive, you stay thankful for your band members.

At the end of the day, it starts and stops with us.