The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone

First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 62 of 75 Submitted by fiona cooper from scotland great britain United Kingdom Date: Tue Aug 20 06:05:34 2002 I am probably one of the older BSB fans to reply but I had to. I became a fan of BSB after a tragedY in my family and I can honestly say it was BSB's music that helped me to live again and face life. BSB have obviously had lots of personal problems but that's life - their human. The management problems are something that they as adults can alter - make more of their own decisions. They have matured and now know what they want. I am a little upset at Nick going solo at the moment but again he is an adult and knows his own ambitions. A lot of what the media say is probably partly true but again they never get the real story only the BSB can give us that and I personally will not give up on them even if they themselves say that they are breaking up. Nobody can take away what these five talented men have given us. It would'nt be BSB without Nick but if the others have the determination (they already have the talent)they can go on. It would be a sad day if this happens. SUPPORT, LOVE AND RESPECT THE BSB AND PRAY FOR THEM IN MAKING THEIR DECISIONS. I for one believe that there will be more from BSB and can't wait for their next albumn. Submitted by Jo from Biggleswade Bedfordshire United Kingdom Date: Tue Aug 20 05:05:34 2002 I dont mind people/journatlists having their own views but some of the things in that article just..are lies. That article is basically plugging N'sync, as per usual but, then again, all of the articles u read which arent telling the truth about the BSB n plugging N'sync, i guess, just makes BSB want to push harder and prove the critics wrong. I think finally through that article, people will see Jive's true colours and hopefully that will help BSB cos people will realise that the boys went through a lot with Jive but still managed to come out the other side relatively unscathed. Submitted by AJ (not McLean, I'm not an imposter!) from CA USA Date: Tue Aug 20 05:00:06 2002 I don't really want to comment on the article as much as I want to comment on how great it is to see all the Backstreet fans sticking up for their Boys! Though the article wasn't exactly slamming the guys, it was talking about them like they have broken up and they haven't. It was a little premature I think. But it's just so cool to see that there are still good fans like all you guys here, it makes me proud to be one of you! Submitted by Robin from Oroville CA USA Date: Tue Aug 20 04:53:26 2002 Hey BSB fans! I feel that this article was written by someone not a fan of the Backstreet Boys. There are always things you can read about them that are going to make you angry because the people that right them are not fans. I'm not saying anything in the article was false, because how do I know, I'm just saying that I disagree with the theory that BSB are "fading out." I know they have some really die-hard fans just by being on this website and I feel that if all us fans continue to support them there's nothing they can't conquer. And Nick has been asked many time regarding his solo debut if the group is breaking up and he denies it every time. Whether he leaves or not I personally will always be a supportive fan in anything he or the other Boys do in their careers and I know a lot of other fans feel the same way. Nick is very talented and I feel he could make it on his own, but the Backstreet Boys definitely won't be the same without him. Each Boy has their own specific part they add to the group and that is why they are so admirable. As far as Lou Pearlman goes, after reading many articles about what he's done to not only BSB but other acts as well I feel he is a horrible and crooked man who only uses young talent to rip them off. And 'N Sync may work hard at what they do, they may be more available than Backstreet sometimes and sometimes they may be considered a little more famous than BSB, but personally I feel there is enough fans for everyone and there's really no way one act can "take the place" of another. If we are true fans of Backstreet Boys, no matter what other artists we may like, we're still going to like BSB. I have been very thankful for the group and their music and I wish them the best of luck for whatever they do in the future. I do not feel that Brian and Kevin's marriages and AJ's openly expressed time in rehab hurt the group at all. If anything it made their fame stronger because all their fans bonded together and showed their love and support, because that's what true fans should do. ~* KTBSPA *~ Submitted by Ryan from Australia Date: Tue Aug 20 04:28:28 2002 Hi Guys, Everyone here is a huge fan of the Backstreet boys, with this in mind, it doesn't matter what anyone else has to say about them. Also to be remembered though, is that the Backstreet boys have had a pretty good run and should be supported in any decisions made for the future. Add me to your MSN list - live_and_unpluged@hotmail.com Ryan. Submitted by backstreeter from Auckland New Zealand Date: Tue Aug 20 04:23:56 2002 Please this is so pathetic i mean don't the media get the damn idea!! they kno that ppl read things connected to bsb and that's wot they do, they r fukin idiots who have the damn time to make up all the shit, i m not telling this is a lie, of course they have had their ups and downs and each down makes them stronger, they r as tierd of hearing all this crap as we are!! this is getting old and it just gives the bsb haters some more idea to make up other crap!! how is it so hard for some measly no good ppl to get this throu their heads?? 'BSB AREN'T BREAKING UP' no where close to breaking up!! i m sick and tired!! neway can't wait to hear them again and mtv kiss my ass! mtv is gonna kiss bsb's ass soon!! again.......all my friends are teens like me so y did someone say that teen fans r rare? coz like hey i n 15 and practically my whole form likes them.........*KTBSPA* Submitted by MAYA from Sofia Bulgaria Date: Tue Aug 20 03:56:22 2002 u know :i wonder if this article is an abuse or not!i feel bad that someone's trying to write the bsb history because nobody should write about them like they're over! despite that the autor says how the backstreet boys become more mature and they've grown up like artists.that's true. but the journalist treats that fact as some tragedy(!!!).why's that?i think he has no right to judge them-he's not an artist or a fan...so he should see the sells and how bsb fans still buy albums like crazy!!! that what really drives me mad r the non-stopping rumours about bsb's split!didn't those ppl got enough!!!the latest crap was posted on mtve.com.backstreet fans forgived(or not?) mtv ignoring the guys but come on...that's too much! (All caps detected. Message converted to lowercase) Submitted by Aleta from San Francisco California USA Date: Tue Aug 20 03:20:02 2002 I'm not dure what to think except this is just an article. An article witch means nothing. Most will have forgotten about it in a year. They act like BSB is dead, but they are wrong. As long as we fans stick behind them, they will make the biggest come back ever! WE just need to comtinue to KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE ALWAYS AND FOREVER! Submitted by Emily from Australia Date: Tue Aug 20 03:04:10 2002 Every successful band goes through some tough times...and low points. It's what makes them stronger, and after their phenominal success, the boys were due for that time. But I think they'll learn from it and come out a better group (if possible) and be known for their committment and contribution to music worldwide...just like Elvis! lol...nsync will be remembered too, but no one says the word nsync without immediately thinking backstreet boys. ~K*T*B*S*P*A~ Submitted by narith from mn USA Date: Tue Aug 20 02:51:36 2002 ok i think we all know that amy is a closet case backstreet fan :P . other than that, the entire situation is based on how the culture industry works. the music industry will try to kill their products by reproducing similar products ie..backstreet boys and nsync. since bsb has been on hiatus, it will be nsync's turn next, so don't worry, everything will work out. Submitted by justine from anaheim ca USA Date: Tue Aug 20 02:03:41 2002 hey i'm a teenager. so what, i just read all those things u guyz were writin and i kno u guys weren't tryin to put down any teenage fans or anythin, but a lot of bsb fans are still teens. I JUST REQUESTED NICK CARTER'S HELP ME AND IT WAS PLAYED AND NICK CARTER WILL ALSO BE GOING TO KIIS FM 102.7 STUDIO FOR AN INTERVIEW. jojo said to count on big crowds. nick's still got it and def. the bsb will be around for a loooong time. ktbsbpa Submitted by Kristy from Pine Bluff Arkansas USA Date: Tue Aug 20 02:03:21 2002 Okay one thing that stuck out to me was the part where they said that Leighanne was having a huge influence on Brian's decisions about The Firm. Brian and Leighanne are married of course her opinions are going to matter to him but he also has a mind of his own and he is quite capable of making his own decisions. Besides what does it matter if he was against staying with the firm, it clearly stated that A.J was also against staying with the firm. About the Black and Blue album...of course we dont see that album as a failure because we are the fans and we love them dearly but they tend to be more critical of themselves. And when they compare their record sales and ticket sales to that of Nsync and that of their last album and their last tour, it probably does make them feel like they werent happy with it. I think the guys were probably happy with the album in general but i think they were less happy about the decline in record sales and ticket sales. Then they released the greatest hits album, which is not going to sell as much as the regular albums because greatest hits albums never sell the same amount of records as the regular albums. Its like that with every artist. Usually its only the die hard fans that buy greatest hits albums. The only thing we, as fans, as well as the Backstreet Boys can do is just learn from our mistakes. Of course Backstreet Boys have made mistakes in the buisness...everyone does!! You learn from it and move on. We will know to be more supportive of our boys when this next tour and album come along. One wonderful thing about this article though is that it shows a lot of the trials and tribulations that our boys have gone through just to keep the fans happy. They have been through so much as a group and most people have no clue about all of their hard work and emotional struggles that they have had to push to the side just to keep the fans happy. They are truly survivors and i dont care what anyone says they're gonna be around for a while. Submitted by anna from vancouver bc Canada Date: Tue Aug 20 01:36:50 2002 Ok, I agree with you totally Jamie. I think this article is stupid. just..plain...STUPID. ok, Ive said this many times before..BLACK AND BLUE was NOT a failure. it did alot better than alot of bands can ever do. And, the tour was the most thoughtfull thing i have ever seen a band do. WHta kind of band would go to every continent in 100 hours so that the fans can see them? The backstreet boys. What band writes songs to and about their fans and realeses them?yeah..the backstreet boys. They are doing this for us. You gotta be there for them. Dont listen to some old money hungry, pricks who dont know half the real truth about bsb. I think bsb should wait for the perfect moment and realese this album with a sweet ass comeback.lol. it'll be like...WHOZ YA DADDY...'S....ya bsb. please everyonebe there for them when they do this, get an album, go to da concert, request them on the radiop and tv. lets prove to these ppl what we can do for the best band in da world. We should arrange a date..everyone in USA request a bsb video on mtv on...August 22 (howies bday) and everyone in CANADA we'll request a bsb video on Much Music on August 22. ALSO everyone in da world do it too. OK? lets do it for the guys, they do it for us. xoxo Submitted by portlandgirl from vancouver wa USA Date: Tue Aug 20 01:26:12 2002 Well, I really didn't think the article was putting the guys down or anything, I thought instead it was just chronicaling (?) their management history, and I thought it made the management companies and music industry look bad, which I believe it is. I think those companies only care about how much money they make, as with all large companies. I work for a very large nationwide company and I get angry on a weekly basis because they push us so hard to drive sales while pretending to care about customer service, and I feel the most important thing is how much money they make. It is very two-sided. I think most, if not all, of what the article said was probably true. I also think that Nick's solo album will only bring more attention to the group, I don't think it can hurt them to have more attention. And lastly, I think the Black & Blue album would have done much better had their management put more effort into it. There were several songs on that album that would have made great singles and were just overlooked and the whole running of it was cut short. I think they definitely should have released "Not For Me" as a single, and possibly "Shining Star". But it seems someone was trying to just rush it through, like to get it over with. The guys were ripped off on that one for sure. I just hope their new management and new album are handled better so that they can get the attention and success they deserve. Submitted by cmartinez from USA Date: Tue Aug 20 01:19:46 2002 First I just want to say that I thought the article was interesting. Somethings pissed me off like when they said that crap about Nick. But after reading that it makes me apreciate them 100% more. they really went though hell to get to where they're at. I have so more much respect for them now. I really don't listen to what people say anymore when they talk about bsb breaking up. If they were right bsb would have broken up before the second album was released. I still believe in bsb and I always will To all the fans just hang in there KTBSPA!!! Submitted by Mersey from singapore Singapore Date: Tue Aug 20 01:18:51 2002 You know reading that article only make me feel worst! i mean, not to say that its true or anything but when he said that the guys are recording w/o nick, what does it shows about our boys to the world? i feel that altho it helps to let others understand about their problems with ppl like Lou, that this article is unjustified. It didn't reflect the true Backstreet Boys at all. But guess what? watching that vid where the guys were recording for Arthur's theme song and watching them goof around with each other, ALL five of them...that helped a lot! now i don't feel so bad anymore... like you girls said, there are and million and one thing positive to say and all that is featured there doesn't sound that way. And what does he mean that changing members is okay? sheesh... girls, we know the pride is still alive, whatever is said and done, as long as it doesn't come from the boys, we can't believe anything. that's my opinion anyways...so...heh..hope you girls share the same sentiments! Submitted by Amanda from Vancouver BC Canada Date: Tue Aug 20 00:58:53 2002 Oh wow, look at what a writer from the New York Times have to say! I can write an article with all positive things about the Backstreet Boys, and is that going to change peoples' mind about them? What does a lil dinky article have to do with us loving the group? Why can't we just stop what's going on? There should be no competition whatsoever about the Backstreet Boys or any other group, especially NSync. Who really cares what others think? Why can't we just leave the horrible things in the past behind and live what the future has for us? Why are some people so blind? All artists work their asses off to give what they have. I truly think the Backstreet Boys are the best and do I care what others think? No. End of story. KTBSPA! Submitted by Trisha from Verona Virginia USA Date: Tue Aug 20 00:53:03 2002 Call me crazy, but being maybe one of the oldest BSB fans responding to this article...I'm 22 years old...I have never liked or trusted Lou Pearlman! He is an ass, a greedy, pathetic, and overall unethical man, who has No Right to be in any sort of business. period! I will always be a Backstreet Boys fan. FOREVER! As far as The Firm goes...I do think it's shady that Nick is staying with them and not getting out while the getting is good, but no matter what I love Nick Carter and am very happy for his solo record! (I plan to buy at least 2 copies) As far as BSB breaking up...there looks like there is a more likely chance of NSYNC doing that if you look at it. I know that Nick will not leave his fellow Backstreet Brothers..even if he does chose to stay with The Firm, after all he's the same age as me and we are both adults. But I have to admit it did shock me a bit, but who cares I still love him. As long as AJ, Howie, Kevin, Brian and Nick know they can always count on their true blue fans they will come back. Rememeber we got to keep the BACKSTREET PRIDE alive! All my love goes to Howie, AJ, Brian, Nick and Kevin! ONCE A BSB FAN ALWAYS A BSB FAN!!!! Submitted by @nna from staten island NY USA Date: Tue Aug 20 00:35:56 2002 After I read that article, I felt kinda bad, but I also, was sorta laughing. I was laughing cuz, this is the NY Times, and most of the writers there are all old farts!!! I mean, seriously, what do old people like in their 40's and 50's, know about BSB, the best boy band out there, I mean come on, it ridiculous, if u think about it.........come on think about it...........well do you agree with me :-).....ok....good.....anywayz, I just wanna say that no matter what anyone writes, BSB will never be "lost", or what ever other crap they said. BSB R #1, and always will be for me! KTBSPA!!! C YA, Anna :-) Submitted by Alicia from New York NY USA Date: Tue Aug 20 00:33:39 2002 Ok, I've been reading how people are angry about them being shut out of the VMAs... and well, this is what I have to say.. The BSB didn't have any strong videos. I don't think The Call was able to be considered for this year. Drowning was, and maybe MTT, but neither of those 2 videos were at all fantabulous. It was the typical group video where they just sing and vogue andthere is no story line at all. I have noticed that since Kevin and Brian have gotten married, they have stopped making videos with female counterparts. They don't even involve fans. I think that in involving themselves in storylines, they think that they are somehow being disrespectful to their wives and girlfriends. Remember the Rolling Stone photoshoot with the girls who were posing naked around the Guys? Well, Brian refused to be a part of that. If they could make an artful video, I'm sure it would be worthy of nomination consideration. Also, you have to really feed into MTV in order to gain their attention. That network relies on Britney Spears to live. She is their princess. The princess' people probably gives MTV alot of money to have her do this that and the other. Same goes for the Nsync boys. There is money involved in TV. Public opinion only matters so much. TRL is fixed and a bunch of fat 40 year old suits decide on everything. You get what you give, and with all of their troubles, the BSB can't give. This is why it looks really strange to see the Backstreet Boys not get jack crap from the channel yet they have millions of fans who will go and crowd the streets to see them at TRL when they come into the city. They probably get more love from their fans than Nsync gets from their own, but you will never see that represented anywhere. First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 62 of 75