The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone

First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 42 of 75 Submitted by BSB_Fans from USA Date: Sun Aug 25 12:22:56 2002 The magazine is so wrong. I think they try to diss the backstreet boys and supporting N Sync. But they are wrong, no matter what, millions of fans out there always supporting the Backstreet Boys. Nick's solo is out right now and I know there's some fans out there think that the Boys are going to breaking up but I can tell you that they are NOT. Just wait and see, the Backstreet Boys will be back and better than ever. If you are real Backstreet's fans, please support their stuff like CD, VHS, DVD and their live concert, also supporting Nick Carter's solo album. Justin's solo is coming out too but we know for sure that Nick will beat him. We must keep the Backstreet Boys and Nick Carter on top, they will not reach the bottom line of their music career. Submitted by Just a fan from Singapore Date: Sun Aug 25 10:42:55 2002 Umm Yah I just wanted to that like, there is a lot of truth in this, we all know that, I mean basically this was just bringing together information we've been hearing about for forever. And if you are any real fan you don't have to read articles to know things about the boys, you can feel it. But I think if you cut to the chase the main issue is that most of it was exaggerated for one purpose. Whoever the writer of that column wanted his name out there. He wants to be in the lime-light. What better way than to diss the Backstreet Boys and support nsync? Not many. Why is this? Because we love our boys so much. We need to learn to ignore people like this though. If we don't start ignoring them now, basically we are going to be haunted by these types of articles forever. Submitted by Andreea from Brussels Belgium Date: Sun Aug 25 10:26:45 2002 It's my belief that the article in itself unveiled some truth... Like the lack of coherence in the Boys' management and all the blood-sucking they had to stand through. It's obvious that a group of people with such talent and success cannot simply lose their shine out of the lack of interes that the market is experiencing. I think that the Boys aren't a pop sensation that came undone though...not in the very least. They have a very strong fan base, and the fact that they're experimenting with their image shows that they're not stuck to making money and striking a chord with teenyboppers, but actually being happy with themselves and what they do. While they lose some of the fickle fans (who move on to obsess over Nsync or Otown, it's happened before), they'll gain a very strong, solid fanbase, made up of loyal, dedicated fans. And since they've obviously chosen to move in a different direction than the before-mentioned groups, they'll end up not being threatened by the moves that the others do. If they've survived two rounds of bad management AND Jive cheating them, they'll definitely last. And the thing that made them last so long is the fact that they care about each other, they care about what they do, and most importantly they care about us, their fans. Submitted by samantha from USA Date: Sun Aug 25 10:22:33 2002 this article show how much of an idiot Lou Pearlman is and how he wanted to ruin BSB before they even got started. i have been a BSB fan sine they performed at Sea World. I saw them with my family and i was hooked. i have met them several times and i am very close with a couple of them. this article does infact show what they are going through and how they feel. but there is alot of things that were not in this article that should have been in it. like the fact that several n sync members started fights with BSB members just to get them in trouble with the label and how others stole girlfriends from the others. all this article is doing is proving what we as BSB fans already know...... LOU PEARLMAN is a A$$ Hole and he deserves to lose all his money after he hurt the men we love! Submitted by Nicole from Providence RI USA Date: Sun Aug 25 09:57:05 2002 Hey guys, I so sorry for any of you who were on on monday and had to listen to my stupid a$$ of a sister (amy). She's into rock and rap and has a very small brain. I have to put up with this 365 days a years and to my surprise I'm still a diehard BSB fan. But I just wanted to say that the article did have some truth to it even though they way they may have put it seemed like the guys fought and were going to break up. I've learned to Igrnoe ALL rumors and only listen to the Backstreet boys themself. NIKKI KTBSPA Submitted by Ann from Philippines Date: Sun Aug 25 09:38:39 2002 It is really hurting to know that the Backstreet Boys only wanted to share their talents, but they had to experience those kind of situations. But we have to remember that the world they are living in is full of traitors and backstabbers. The world they belong to has BUSINESS as its main idea. I guess we should consider them very very lucky because they have been together for 9 years. Let us all together pray that we fans would not leave them because we are one of the reasons why they stayed (and will stay) and because they are really talented. They are in this situation,and the best thing to do are to pray for them and support them. I'm sure we all want them to last in the business, right? I mean, imagine Boyz II Men,which is one of the BSB's inspirations. They are just right there somewhere, but when they release a single,everyone goes ballistic. We should be together at these times and ignore what others say. They would not be a help to us, especially to the boys. I guess i made myself heard. Thanks. Submitted by Manda from canada Canada Date: Sun Aug 25 09:17:46 2002 I'm so disgusted by this article. How can people be so greedy self centered selfish people? Submitted by Maaike from Best/ Leiden Netherlands Date: Sun Aug 25 08:49:39 2002 I already knew Lou was an a** but that their whole career was like that... WOW I never thought it was like that... this just shows what a mess the music industry is... Corruption is word #1 that got in my mind after reading that article... but I think we can all do something bout it... maybe writing/calling/emailing (whatever) to every tv and radiostation or to every mag in this world... when the press gets tired i think they can go to recordcompanies etc. to do something bout it... cuz this is not cool... if I wouldnt get paid i would leave my boss even before you can say cash... Submitted by Vishakha from Pune Maharashtra India Date: Sun Aug 25 07:40:31 2002 I agree with whatever Pritha said. Submitted by annette from Tracy CA USA Date: Sun Aug 25 03:26:47 2002 I just wanna say that this article has made me think about the guys and their future. I mean, if it wasn't for us fans they wouldn't of been able to get through all the things they've been through. To see them accomplish a lot in 10 years is amazing!!! I think of guys as role models for me because of all they've been through. Being as young as I am I begin to understand why the guys do what they do. They entertain people not only for the love of it but for us fans. I am truly grateful to be a BSB fan because their songs touch not only my heart but others. They are truly the best gift god has made on this earth. To me the guys will always be who they are now-legends. I will love and support them from the bottom of my heart forever. Its true fans like me that keep the backstreet pride alive. This also goes out to Nick whose loving heart has touched mine so many times. I hope his solo career goes well. Lets keep our boys on top and support them. Lets hope they keep making music touches not only our hearts but our souls. To another decade of backstreet pride. LUV Y'ALL!! ~PEACEOUT~ P.S. To all the true fans out there buy nicks album and kick justins butt!! Submitted by meg from Australia Date: Sun Aug 25 02:52:09 2002 why not get a big petition going saying dear magazine/radio etc we put it to together to hopefully get bsb the reconition blah blah blah and send a copy out to every station magazine that refuse to play bsb etc Submitted by Sarah Salyer from Ashtabula Ohio USA Date: Sun Aug 25 02:45:27 2002 The artical was a shock. I didn't really think things had got that bad for the boys. I have mixed feelings about it all, but the one thing I know is that I will forever be a fan, whether they are together or not. I hope they can at least give us one more album, but if they can't I'll still love them. They have been a light in my rather dark life. And to the fans that have said that they've gotten sick of them, or lost intrest, or whatever. They were never really true fans in the first place. And as a final note. Everyone please buy Nick's new album. We gotta make it clear to everyone, especially MTV that Backstreet is still the best group out there! Their talent outshines everything else, whether as individuals, or as a group! KTBSPA! Submitted by Nicki from Solon Iowa USA Date: Sun Aug 25 02:32:14 2002 I thought it was really REALLY good it made me look a things different now i know the inside and how the boys really felt. it kinda hurt me thought to hear all the shit they went threw :( i dont like any one who would miss treat my babys. that fact they were so sweet to all of us fans threw all that shit just make them the bigger ones in the hole thing. i will always love them no mader who manages them or what ever. KTBPA FOR LIVE LOVE NICKI (BONE'S BABE AND SARAH SUPPORTER she make my baby happy thats all i want!) Submitted by Me from * Arizona USA Date: Sun Aug 25 01:03:00 2002 I think its great that we get filled in on what really went on with the Firm and everything. Like most reporters, i'm sure they exaggerated a bit, But your right, reading the details does make you have a new appreciation for the Boys and what they have been through. (it also makes me dislike NSYnc all the more, but i guess its not their fault.) If Its true about Nick Choosing to stay with The Firm after they stabbed the band in the back..that sucks on his part. Those are like his brothers..you just don't do that! I mean they screwed him up too! But we don't know whats up with all that for real..so whatever. Everybody needs to go buy Nicks Album!! So he can beat Justin!! Submitted by Cailey from USA Date: Sun Aug 25 00:51:09 2002 I wasnt really mad about the article....most people were. I dont nessisarily think that its good that they exposed the behid the scenes things so bluntly becuase what the Backstreet Boys do behind the music i none of our buiness, and i do think that i could easily be left unsaid. It gave me a whole new respect for them. I kew they had survived many hard times, but i never realized how many. I know that BSB wont be here forever, and i support nick, but i definitely dont think that the Backstreet Boys will be around as long as they would have if nick would have waited to do a solo project until a later time. By no means do i think that they are 'fading' or 'failures' They are extrordinay human beings, they are also strong. I respect them and their talent. Many other fans say that just because nick is doing a solo project doenst mean they are going to break up, you are correct in a sense (in my opinion) but i think that you are blinding youselves by believing that they will be around still singing and preforming and dancing when they are 80 years old, something will happen, wheather it is a fight, or they 'fade out' as many have said they have done. They will (with NO doubt in my mind) be legends as the Beatles were, and their music will otlive them, their music will outlive the group. They wont be here forever. Many fans such as myself dwell on them. When they are gone, i have promised myself not to dwell on the past, but the present because who knows what the future could bring. The article opened up a whole new door for me. It helped me see 5 stong boys turn into men. It helped me respect everything they have been through. I praise the article for that. Submitted by Cailey from USA Date: Sun Aug 25 00:50:23 2002 I wasnt really mad about the article....most people were. I dont nessisarily think that its good that they exposed the behid the scenes things so bluntly becuase what the Backstreet Boys do behind the music i none of our buiness, and i do think that i could easily be left unsaid. It gave me a whole new respect for them. I kew they had survived many hard times, but i never realized how many. I know that BSB wont be here forever, and i support nick, but i definitely dont think that the Backstreet Boys will be around as long as they would have if nick would have waited to do a solo project until a later time. By no means do i think that they are 'fading' or 'failures' They are extrordinay human beings, they are also strong. I respect them and their talent. Many other fans say that just because nick is doing a solo project doenst mean they are going to break up, you are correct in a sense (in my opinion) but i think that you are blinding youselves by believing that they will be around still singing and preforming and dancing when they are 80 years old, something will happen, wheather it is a fight, or they 'fade out' as many have said they have done. They will (with NO doubt in my mind) be legends as the Beatles were, and their music will otlive them, their music will outlive the group. They wont be here forever. Many fans such as myself dwell on them. When they are gone, i have promised myself not to dwell on the past, but the present because who knows what the future could bring. The article opened up a whole new door for me. It helped me see 5 stong boys turn into men. It helped me respect everything they have been through. I praise the artce for that. Submitted by anna from vancity China Date: Sun Aug 25 00:42:38 2002 shut up rachel. go away. hey guys..nick won survival of the sexiest!!!!...want proof? http://www.efanguide.com/~nickcarter/nick.html l8er guys Submitted by ~*Fracks Baby Doll*~ from melbourne Victoria Australia Date: Sun Aug 25 00:27:06 2002 hey guys! i was absolutely appalled by that article! but most of all, after reading some comments that were made by "ex fans", i was even more disgusted! the media is building a whole lot of bull shit out of nothing. so what! nick's doing a solo project, doesn't mean hes leaving the group! so called "fans" who are saying they've simply lost interest...then what the hell are you doing on this site? the way i see it, you guys have never been fans! true backstreet fans support the guys and stick with them no matter what happens. I live in melbourne Australia, and i haven't even come close to seeing a concert or anything like that. I have supported BSB since the very start, but being a TRUE fan, i understand they are very busy and they can't please everyone. anywayz, im just crapping on but i guess what im trying to say is that no matter how hard things get for backstreet, as long as we, the "true and loyal" BSB fans stick together and support our boys, they'll keep comin back and proving everyone wrong! people say BSB are dissappearing...HA! "as long as ther'll be music BACKSTREET will be comin back again!!!" oh yer!! EVERYONE BUY NICK'S ALBUM! ITS GONNA BE DA BOMB!! SUPPORT OUR BOYS!! I LOVE YOU NICK!!!! BSB FANS YOU GUYS ROCK! KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE!!!! Submitted by Kathlyn M. from Los Angeles C.A USA Date: Sun Aug 25 00:08:13 2002 With this article some people can understand how the Backstreet Boys were treason by that idiot of Lou Pearlman and that N'sux spend the money of BSB to make their own career behind their backs...and about the firm and all this new stuff all i can say is "bad" and " I hate leighanne more than ever"...but i'll alway would be a BSB's fan!! & i'm proud about that! Submitted by Iseeh Yrhinee from Tampa Fl USA Date: Sat Aug 24 23:53:08 2002 Interesting article. "the Beatles were often dismissed by cultural commentators of the time as nothing more than a fad that would vanish within months as the novelty wore off. The group ensured this wouldn't happen..." -taken from MSN music. In some ways you could compare the Backstreet Boys to the Beatles. Is the Pop "novelty" vanishing? Perhaps... But like the Beatles, its up to the Backstreet Boys to ensure that their own legend will endure. KTBSPA! 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