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Submitted by Jen from Bladwin City KS USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 14:43:10 2002
As I sit and ponder this article, there were very few negative things said about the Boys, but thing that stands out is that everyone thinks they're done! Everyone is blaming Nick, and that sucks!! Everyone is saying "oh, it's the wrong time"...when is the RIGHT time? I mean, there is always gonna be something! I think the fact that as Backstreet START officially recording, Nick is wraping up his stuff...that says alot! Nick has busted his ASS to get his record done so that he can be with the guys in the coming months! Where the other guys got a minute to breathe earlier this year, Nick didn't. He's been busy!! No wonder he lost 20 lbs in 2 months...he probably hasn't had time to eat! Come on, he's been going non stop for almost 2 years now!! When the other guys are resting, he's been working, hard..... When is he supposed to do it? Next year when the group is touring? I don't think so.....The guy who wrote the article....I seriously doubt that he even sat down with Lou, Jive, The Firm, OR Kevin!! I've read all that stuff before in other articles!! It was like he just sat and read, and came up with his OWN story. I'm sorry, but before you publish a story like this, get your facts....get the most up to date info you can! It sucks what these guys have had to go through in their careers!! They deserve so much more! You guys, they have given us SO MUCH since they came out! Their time, their lives, 100%!! Sure, Nick's album may put strain on things, and being with The Firm may cause a riffle, but Nick can stand on his own two feet, and HE won't let the album and/or his management come between him and the Boys! The media right now is trying to put an end to them!! The FANS need to stand strong!! "We've been through days of thunder....some people said we don't belong...they tried to pull us under...BUT HERE WE STAND TOGETHER AND WE'RE MILLIONS STRONG!" Those words speak for themselves! WHY are we letting pissants come between all of us...WHY are we letting people like this put a damper on the Backstreet Pride? Until the BOYS themselves come out and say "we're done", blow it off!! I don't know what makes me more sick...the article, or the fact that people believe it!! Come on...KTBSPA!!! We're, well, I'M not going to sit back quietly while the reporters tear us apart!! I won't go quietly into the night...I hope you guys back me up there!!!!
Submitted by Amberly from Surrey BC Canada
Date: Mon Aug 19 14:38:43 2002
This article infuriates me. It totally dismisses every ounce of hard work these men put in to make it to where they are now. I've read the other comments on this page, the facts are there and there is no need to repeat them all. Facts shouldn't change. But, unfortunately, in the case of this article they do. The author's idea of "facts" is slightly off kilter. If this band breaks up, its not because of Nick trying his hand at a solo deal, its not because they "aren't popular anymore", and its most definately not because pop isn't real music. It is because the critics made the decision to break up for them. The author of this article shouldn't talk about something he doesn't know. It would be like a meteorologist writing a report on hat making. It doesn't work because thats not what he knows. This article is one sided, and should have been more objective.
Submitted by Jaclyn from NJ USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 14:18:12 2002
Aiight, There are gonna be a whole lot of opinions in this and i know lots of people will agree.
Lets start with MTV cuz they piss me off:
- Drowning was at #1 while Nsync was at #3 for a couple of months and who didnt get nominated? BsB of course
- MTV tries to be all cool and say they are all rock and stuff by making fun of the pop industry constantly but for some reason they seem to, at the same time, rely on these artists to keep them popular.
- They screwed bsb two years in a row at the VMAsNow, onto other things:
- This article did a few things, it proved what most bsb fans could have guessed, somethin is majorly wrong. Anyone who really followed bsb knows that the release of Chapter 1 was odd and off in timing. And the fact that AJ was on live tv before Black and Blue was released and said "I dont feel we have done as well on this one as millenium" should have given us hints.
- I didnt like that the article made Leiganne out to be like Yoko Ono
- If nick wants to stay with the firm let him, i mean even though the boys arent managed by Jonny Wright aaron carter still is, why arent people saying bad things about aaron? Of course we gotta touch on Nsync:
- Nsync fans dont seem to get the point that Nsync was held over BsB's head for years. How would you feel if you missed vacations cuz you knew that you could just be replaced by someone else? I cant stand those Nsync fans who say that the BsB are being unfair to nsync cus it's not the case. Anyone with half a brain could see how they could get frustrated.
- Bsb sues pearlman and goes to jive, nsync sues pearlman and goes to jive...
- Bsb talks about "Dont Want You Back" as their favorite song cuz it's not all "i love you"..before they can release it Nsync comes along wih "Bye, Bye, Bye"
- Bsb is set to do a duet with Michael Jackson but conflicting shedules allow Nsync to get buddy buddy with him
- Kevin gets a mohawk...Chris gets a mohawk
- Nick is doin a solo...Justin is doin a solo
- Has anyone else noticed this crap? Nicks solo:
- "Help Me" is a great song and we really, really need to support him on this. Buy the album, vote for the song and video. If we dont support it that will just give critics more fuel to bash them and not to sound like a child but i want it to do better than Justins
Fans HAVE TO BE THERE:
- When the bsb lost at the VMA's for viewers choice i was PISSED! We want them to get respect we gotta help em out!!
- When this new album comes out we need to do whatever it takes to get it to #1! We have to go out and support them cuz if we dont all we will hear is "BsB is fadding" "No one really likes them anymore" This is the time when their fate is really in no one elses hands but ours. If we want to see them succeed we have to support them in every way possible. This next album will be incredible and we need to let the world know it, and we need to let the boys know we are still there for them!!!
Submitted by Alyssa from Ohio USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 14:16:51 2002
I can't believe this!! I'm actually dissapointed in the Backstreet Boys. First of all, Kevin, Black and Blue did not suck! In my opinion, it was better than Millienium.
Aj, Brian,Howie, Kevin, and Nick....you will probably never read this, but I feel better saying it.....You have been my life... I've bought everything that you have released. You've made me happier so I could keep on living, to the point where I don't need to depend on your music anymore. (sounds weird, I know) But I will. I will keep buying whatever you put out. I will go to your concerts. (Come to Cleveland the first time around OK?) Nick....I support your solo project whole heartedly. Including any of the others if they would try it. I will be there at the Best Buy buying a copy the day it comes out. But this new manager sounds like bad news, Nick, he doesn't even care if you leave. Does that sound like he's thinking of the group? Not to me. He sounds like he's trying to break you all up. Maybe he will be great for all of you, maybe he's the manager of your dreams. (LoL) But I can't sleep at night now....geez this is so annoying. Kevin.....Please lighten up...Look at how successful you have been. I admire your hard work and everything and know you're probably the more responsible one but please, don't leave a member behind. You've been together for almost 10 years. Don't you think (Howie, Brian, and AJ, you too) that a solo album might not be that bad. Who cares who his manager is... its his deal, not yours. Keep yourself together, you've worked too hard and for too long to crumble like this. Yeah, true, you don't have as many fans as you once did. But the ones you have now are your true blues. We were there when almost no one knew you , when everyone loved you, and now, where you're all mad at each other. Those fans you lost to Nsync have now given up on them too and gone to Dream Street. LoL They're bone heads and they are just trying to be cool. What I think is cool which probably none of you care about, is sticking with something. Go with it in its ups and downs. Regardless of what the others say.
I guess my point is, a)You've worked for this all your life, maybe a little compromising isn't too much. B) uh, I don't know him, but your new manager is bad news and if you rearranged your members, you wouldn't be the bsb to me anymore ( Yeah I'm true blue, but come on. Switching around and expecting us to buy your stuff, doesn't sound like you were being true blue to your fans, now does it?) C) And Kevin, and the rest if you're as down as he is, Your trendy fans are gone, but look how many loyal fans are still standing!! I'm sure its still enough to pack arenas. I LOVE YOU ALL DON'T QUIT>>>>>remember you said you'd never break my heart!!!! haha
Submitted by Summer from United Kingdom
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:59:19 2002
I read the title and knew it has something bad, but for some reason i read it.....i was mad
cuz of wat's written and cuz of those Jive ppl and how they think that they own the world and can control everything cuz they are the record label and everything had to be done for them the way they want at the time they want at the snap of their finger regardless of any other thing. What were they thinking " bad publicity is still publicity". The whole thing of BACKSTREET BOYS vs Nsync and now what they are trying to do NICK CARTER vs Justin....is made by them, they are like what the hell let them looks like enemies, the fans will fight, more fuzz more sales more MONEY for them ofcouse
What sadens me the most is that some BSB fans are believing this sh!t....at the time when we all should give them they support. May be the BOYS are having a bad time now and fighting but family fights, brothers fights, friends fight and opr bodies fights itself sometimes.... it's only part of the relationship and im sure they will find a way to work everything out... they did it all the time... and we should have faith in them and believe in them.
I used to think that NICKY's solo work will put an end to the BOYS but not any more..... he needs to do this. And u know wat i think that the BOYS should be proud of him.... for the 1st 13 yrs of NICKY's life he was influenced by his parents, rock or watever.... the last 9 yrs.. the other BOYS had a majour influence on his musical development... i dont think ant one can deny this.And NICKY is not a couch or sofa to be replaced as that watever his name is guy said " it doesnt matter if NICK CARTER is in the BSB or not, we can change members and still be successful" THE BACKSTREET BOYS ARE KEVIN RICHARDSON, HOWIE DOROUGH, BRIAN LITTRELL, AJ MCLEAN, AND NICK CARTER.....NO ONE CAN CHANGE THAT.
NOW, the BOYS needs their fans now and i think they want us to support NICKY and not be negative about the whole thing....Nick's album is coming soon and before we know it BSB 5th album will be out too.... we need to stand strong and do what we do best SUPPORT the BOYS no matter wat.
THE BOYS' 10TH ANNIVERSARY IS COMING AND WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL... THEY DESERVE IT.
They need to know that we still love them, when they know that we still care they will go through the strongest storm. So the next time let's show 'em that the BLACK AND BLUE ARMY is still there, and still KEEPING THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE.
" As long as we have our fans we can conquer anything"- Nickolas Gene Carter
Submitted by Marissa from USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:53:00 2002
There is only one thing I can think of saying after reading that article. I now hate all the people who make stupid ass assumptions like those. For the record when Nick premiered "Help Me" on Z100 a few days ago he settled rumors of a break up with (as expected) a NO!I read one of the entries that I completely agree with. We BSB fans are just waiting til "Backstreet's Back" and we have never, are not going to and will never stop supporting the Boys. As for AJ's rehabilitation and Brian's heart surgery ruining the group....all I have to say is SCREW YOU!DO YOU NOT HAVE A HEART!You'd have to seriously be blind if you think that we didn't support AJ and Brian through it all and your feet should be in your mouth when you see how well they are both doing (despite the fact that AJ is having relationship problems with his fiancee...hey us girls are here AJ lol)!I don't care what anyone says I have loved BSB for 7 years now and my love is only strengthened daily!BSB may have not liked the turn out of Black & Blue but that's only because they were rushed to make it.That does NOT have any impact on how we fans felt about it and I think I speak on behalf us all when I say we loved it! Next time you decided to write something clean out your ass so you're not pulling useless lies out of it.Last I would like to apologize to the young fans who will be reading these entries. I'm sorry for my language but people who talk crap about people I love get me mad!
KTBSPA FOREVER!
Submitted by Alana from Columbus Ohio USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:48:42 2002
Hi, I'm a 13 year old from Ohio and I think that Shelby, who's 13 and from Ohio too, is wrong. I think that Nick coming out with a solo album is actually gonna help the guys. I mean when Aj did that Johnny NoName stuff, there were rumors about the BSB breaking up. There are always gonna be rumors! And it's not gonna be just one of the guys' fault. If they break up they break up, if they end up like the Beatles, they end up like the Beatles. Whatever happens to them, I'm still a fan, a loyal fan, which in that entry that submitted, you weren't being, at all. I know this is about comments on the article but I just had to comment on that. Anyways, sorry if that all just a jumbled mess of words but still, you say you're loyal so be it. About that article, it made me mad, at some times, then at other times, it made me happy. It was just telling what the guys have been through in their careers. There was a part, the part that made me get sorta mad, where it said the guys were recording demos without Nick. Now it's hard not to get mad at them about that but I did get over it. I stand with my opinion. So I'll go now before I get another person p***** at me. I won't cuss for those of you who don't think 13 year olds should cuss. Bye now. Oh and KTBSPA!!!!
Submitted by Kate from Ireland
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:46:54 2002
This article.. the whole title is wrong! "How a Pop Sensation Came Undone"???
They are not undone. They are still loved as much as ever. So B&B didn't sell as much as Millennium. So what? It still sold LOADS.
It sold a lot more than SO many other bands did.
They are not splitting up, they have told us that so many times. They have always done solo type stuff, it's been fine.
As long as there is music they'll "be coming back again".
Submitted by Nadine from London Ontario Canada
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:46:43 2002
I don't understand why everyone thinks the Backstreet Boys aren't popular anymore. Yeah, they're number of fans dropped a bit, but I still have to fight for concert tickets, scramble for their album, and search around town when a new backstreet boy poster comes out. Why do people only care how many U.S. fans are buying? If 'N Sync went to Rio they would not get the same amount of people out to see them. (y'all know what I'm refering to!). Backstreet Boys are the biggest selling pop artist in the WORLD! They lived off of just being big in Europe and Canada for years before they hit it big in their home country. So 'N Sync are bigger in the U.S., big freakin' deal. Now all these critics, and journalists think it's the end? This is so retarded. The U.S. changes it's music tastes every few minutes. 'N Sync won't last forever either.
About the solo album thing, we all know that Nick has wanted to put out one for years. If the boys don't care, why should we? A.J. toured as Johnny No-Name, no problem there. It's just a chance for them to explore music they ultimately can't through being in the group. I think that if Nick's album is a success, it will ultimately help the band. It's going to shed some light back on Nick, which will leak over onto the guys. Seriously, all that matters is that we like them. Just cause some journalist writes that they're done, we all freak? Whatever.
Submitted by Sarah Pickering from Liverpool England United Kingdom
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:42:32 2002
heya all,
i read this article a few days ago and i'd like 2 make a few points.
The writer seemed rather scathing towards bsb(the whole their past their prime thing), as a reporter he should have an un-biased approach to his article,articles like this r as low as tabloid newspapers over here, sensationalising(i know i studied them for my GCSE's)
On a more sentimental note who cares if they didn't sell as much as anouther band?i think millions is millions which sounds pretty sucessfull 2 me!!!they still have loyal fans obviously proven by u lot being supportive of them by writing (y'all rock!)and that speaks louder than how much they've sold.
and as for their "ruined image" whats up with that?they're human what did u expect them 2 do cover up aj's rehab and nicks arrest?they were honest and proven that they can have problems but get over them 4 that i give them more respect then the bands who pretend everythings perfect.thats y they have lasted longer than other bands.they can't win coz if they did cover it up he just would've sed that they r fake! see my point???
n e ways thats my opinion
take care peeps
sez aka pickers* xxx
Submitted by mel from Brooklyn NY USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:41:06 2002
Many of my views have already been expressed but 1) THIS writer hits ALL the points. BSB are NOT being shown in a negative light at all. Their management, Lou Perlamn, and Jive are being shown as the villans in this article. 2) BSB need to leave Jive. After Jive saw the success of BSB and signed NSYNC it was all downhill from their. 3) It's amazing to me that The Firm is actually spending the time and $$ to promote Nick and is doing it well. I just wish they had spent that time and money with the BSB years ago. 4) The market is changing. The BSB will always have their loyal fans just like bands like Journey or The Eagles BUT their music won't always be the most popular. Music popularity runs in circles, right now it's more rock and solo artists that are popular which is where the industry was in the mid 90's, give it a couple more years and I'm sure the music environment will change again. Bottomline: the BSB will NEVER be as popular as they once were but we can still support them as we did a coupe years ago.
Submitted by Jennifer from Maryland USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:39:12 2002
Thanks for the e-mail address JoJo, you're so helpful.
Submitted by Irene from Haifa Israel Israel
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:32:55 2002
I read most of opinions about this article and this is my opinion.
How I love this BSB fans who wants to find one person and bushing it.
I want to say to ALL WHO WANT TO LEASTEN.
iT'S NOT A NICK'S FAULT THAT THIS GROUP IS WENT DOWN. hE IS NOT A BAD GUY IN THIS STORY.
tHERE ARE 5 OF THEM AND EACH OF THEM MADE THIS SITUATION HARD.
I READ KEVINS QUETS IN THIS ARTICLE. HE SOUNDS SO DEPRESSING.
NICK IS NOT SELFISH, HE DID A RIGHT THING. STOP BUSHING HIM AND LET HIM BE HAPPY.
All this happen, because they always choose the wrong companies and wrong menegment. If their business with Lou not their fault, but the Firm they hired bythemselves and if this menegment was bad it's just their fault. They was mature enouth to understand that.
How I saw they was ripped by everyone who worked with them so why the hell Nick must always did the same mistakes like others? From BSB new meneger words about Nick I understand they did it againe. They hiered the wrong meneger and it's will effect their future very bad. This idiot even can't understand that sing in such a good hurmony which BSB sing need have practice by years.
And for La Quana (who maybe need to visit doctor to check her ears). Nick is not background singer and he never was. He always have a solo in almost all BSB songs (even when he was just 12 years old).Background in BSB sing Howie and Kevin, so Nick is leader singer with amazing voice. Hes voice is so individual, that fans recognizwed it everywere(like was with small clips in promosquad). I can understand that la Quana is Howies fan and hate Nick,but without Nick there is will be not BSB and will be not BSB fans. 60+% of BSB fans are Nick's fans and if he will go, they went with him.
I know other have a fans base too and I am is a big Kevins fan, but after Nick such a big fan base have just AJ, and if he will be merried soon he will lost some fan base too.
I just very dissupoint in all BSB fans in this opinion tread. It's so easy to blame just Nick and didn't touch others. Why they didn't start to record new album in December-Januar like they said? Because they didn't want. Why we need to blame Nick, that other lost their interes in new album. I understand BSB are all tiered from pressua and many problems which their record company and menegment gave them, but it's not just that. They are tierd from fame, from trying to be always perfect, always first. From this article I understand that they was not happy with B&B and they even don't like it. How you can make music wich you hate? I don't know. I know just one thing. 4 of BSB are tierd from everything, but one is not. he is too young to be tierd and why he must stuck with others with their depression? I don't think he need to do this. I'm happy for Nick and he is like son for me, and I don't like when everyone blamed him and said that it was a bad idea about his new album. I don't think so. It was the right time for him. He is move on, when other still stayed in past. He is young and even if he had 10 years music career he still have many time for his solo career. And for all Nick haters I must say he will be a huge star and it's will be soon, because even he was in a same crap like others he still strong and he can start something new.
many of you said Nick must put the groups interest before his own. Why? Who ask Nick or all group when Kevin and Brian got merried? Who ask Nick when AJ started his Johnny-No_Name concerts? Noone. Who ask Nick when Howie have his DLF tour or when Howie bought his Tabu club or made CD with his sister Pollianne? And what think AJ when he drink alcogol and went to rehab in the middele of the not very successful tour. Why AJ didn't thought about group when he almost ruin BSB career? All 4 ofd them did what they wants and just Nick must got permition to do his solo album. They are all selfish and they did what they wants. All what they did effected all of group, so Nick have his right to make solo album and don't think about others.
I know BSB will do their new album, becaus today I heard and download Nick's interview on MiamiY100 radiostation, and he said he still Backstreet Boy and they will do new album next year. I think he gave other bSB chance work out their problems. He also said He SWEAR THAT NEXT BSB ALBUM WILL BE RELESE, BUT HE SAID NOTHING ABOUT NEXT TOUR. hE NOW CONCETRAITE ON HIS SOLO ALBUM.
Who want to hear this interview can go to my site and download it:
[url]http://vincent.diy.163.com/bsbvideos/nick_-_Y100.mp3[/url]
this is my opinion about BSB last problems. Who want to discuss this article feel free to mail me.Irene.
Submitted by Majna from palm desert Ca USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:30:09 2002
hey everyone, after reading that article it made me think about how people are always saying Backstreet's back and how they are lost but the thing is that they where never gone in the first place and they make this huge big deal about nick's solo carrer if this isn't the time for him to do it then when is gonna be the time, being a backstreet boy there is never a perfect time for a solo and i support nick in douing this he want to experice new things and that's exactly what he is doing if you have an oppinion abouty what i wrote PLEASE e-mail me good or bad i don't care i wanna hear what other people think.
KTBSPA
majna
Submitted by cindy from elizabeth New Jersey USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:29:23 2002
I honestly really liked reading the article. I've been a bsb fan 4 about 6 years and i am very proud to say that i will never stop bein a fan. The article is just basically makin us bsb fans know how much the guys have gone through to just make music and get the chance to thank all us fans back for all the support. I definitly agree with kevin though, the chapter 1 album was put out way to soon and it really made it seem like it was the end of the boys.I think that the boys definitly deserve a time off, lets see they did great shows with their first tour in 98 and millennium was just KICK MAJOR BUTT, and black & blue was awesome, that takes alot of work to do and the boys did dat all for us THE FANS so i think all the bsb fans agree with me wen i say THEY NEED A TIME OFF. I am so proud of the guys and i cant wait to see aj married i support them in all their decisions and i WILL support nick with his solo album. "help me" is a great song and i love nick so i will be there 4 him to support him. If any of the other guys want to make a solo album i think all of us bsb fans will support them 2. I cant denie the fact that i really miss the boys i really miss seein them 2gether but that'll just be better cuz by the time they come back i'll be even more willing to support them. As 4 the things that talk about Nsync, well i think that Nsync was just a fake, they definitly were not a group that was suppose to happen, they all need to thank the backstreet boys 4 making "pop" come back and if it werent 4 them Nsync would not be here(even though i wish they were never HERE). to all those bsb fans lets stand strong guys and wen the boys come back 2gether again lets all give them ONE HELL OF A COME BACK!!!!!! KTBSPA!!!!! :o)baby backstreet
Submitted by BRITT from USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:25:20 2002
Where in the article does it say that selling one or a million albums matters? That was not his point, he was saying how 'others' thought...
Submitted by Pattie from NYC NY USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:23:44 2002
hey,i've been a total bsb fanatic ever since third grade... and now i'm nearing the middle of my high school career. and my love for the boys have grown imensely over the years. the article frankly pissed me off. it doesn't matter if the boys sold one album or a billion. the fact of the matter is, they have loyal fans who love them and support them no matter what. neil strauss could say whatever he wants, but we all know that mtv and teen mags could kiss our butts. it basically doesn't even matter to us if they don't win stupid teen awards... they've been nominated for 5 grammy's in one year... that's one thing mr. struss over here didn't recognize. well anyways let's just prove the country and the world wrong... bsb's fans are here and here to stay! and please, keep requestin nick and bsb on radio stations... i kno, they never play them... but let's just try and get them some air play!!! KTBSPA!
Submitted by Katie from Liverpool NY USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:17:11 2002
I thought it was really cool how Neil Strauss mentioned that BSB were the ones that made it possible for things like TRL and Radio Disney because that's totally true. But I thought it was unfortunate that there were very few quotes from the boys themselves (mainly Kevin, when there were), but ex-record label people who they previously worked with and LOU PEALMAN?! What? And the reporter believed every word he had to say, and seemed to completely take his side. How many times has this man been sued? I thought that was pretty unfair, because people who hadn't previously known about the situation with the changing of record labels, etc. etc. will just read this and automatically take the "other side."
Anyway, other than that, I'm not worried about the Boys' "image" too much. I know that they'll put out a kick-ass album, and hopefully the rumors about "The Lost Boys" will end.
Submitted by Cherise from Worcester Massachusetts USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:13:14 2002
Allright, so like most of you, after reading that article, I realized 2 things. One, BSB should have an episode of Behind the Music, and Two, Lou Pearlman is the reason for all of this trouble. Lets think about this. BSB were the first boy band out there in the early 90`s. Lou wanted to make some quick cash, and after seeing how talented the guys actually were, and how much money they brought in, he decided he could make alot of money off of groups like this. So he decided to try it again with N Sync. He knew they would have most of the same fan base as BSB, and probably figured he would be bringing in twice the amount of money. He seemed to fuel arguments between N Sync and BSB for attention from the media, as well as many fans. He ended up working with O Town and Aaron Carter, and of all the groups mentioned above, they have all sued Pearlman and left his company. Granted, the man got the Boys career started, but he also almost ruined it for them. People may think the guys were sounding greedy for suing Pearlman for the amount of money they asked for, but when you think about it, they deserved alot more than what they got.
I`ve been a die hard BSB fan for about 5 years now, and like everyone else, i have noticed the sharp declinement of BSB appearances, and award show opportunities. But maybe this is the break they need. They have been going NON STOP for God knows how long. Brian and Kevin are probably sick of trying to arrange time with their wives over time with the group, and AJ has his own difficulties to deal with, with being sober and having a wedding coming up. They`re normal people just like me and you. I know personally for me, when i hve a million things going on at one time, i get very stressed and need some chill time. Well in BSB`s case, i think you have to triple the amount of stress thy are dealing with, and realize they just NEED A BREAK. And that`s what they`re doing. Nick is experimenting with his time off, and seeing what it is like to be a solo performer, and just having fun with his own kind of sound. I think this article was a little biased against him, almost naming him as the reason for the bands long break, when it shouldn't have been portrayed in that manner. We know that they are all working hard to make us fans a KICK ASS new album, that both they and we will be proud of. When Backstreet`s back, everyone will know.
Submitted by BRITT from Trumbull CT USA
Date: Mon Aug 19 13:08:41 2002
I really want to know where everyone is finding the negative in this article. I mean maybe in the first two paragraphs the author says some things that may seem like he's implying BSB is going down, but he goes on to say there's a whole story behind them. And he tells the story. He tells the truth. I'm glad that article was put out, it really just shows the truth.Why are fans complaining about this article? I don't know. We've always wanted someone to show the world how much BSB goes through and that being a BSB isn't all glitz and glamour, but hard work. The article proves that. We've also always wanted people to know that BSB does care about the group and their fans, the article proves that they have seen their problems and are trying to fix them. They don't want the prices to be out of the roof, they didn't want to release Chapter 1 so early. If anything, the article does not direct the target as BSB, BUT it makes BSB's managements and labels the targets. He makes BSB look good, and the managements look greedy and forceful. Wait, no, he doesn't make them look good, he just tells it as it is, and it shows BSB are the good guys. There also may be parts of the articles where people are just reading too closly. For example, the part about Brian's wife. What good wife doesn't have input in what her husband is doing. And obviously if she sees something wrong she's gonna tell her husband about it. And what good husband does not want his wife to give her opinions? No where in that article does it say that Leighanne is causing problems between the guy. Whatever she said was right, because they needed to leave the firm, and they did. Leaving the Firm seems like a good move, because at the end of the article, the author insinuates that the boys have found their place and they're not that 'lost' anymore. It also says their management 'signs people who are willing to make long commitments to their careers.' Hello!? Don't we want to hear that?? And as for the end, about Nick, that was a QUOTE, not the authors view. And the only reason why their manager probably said that was because EVERYONE is asking about it, so obviously he thinks BSB can make it without Nick (Even though they would not be BSB at all). It shows that he has faith in them, which is important, and he never said he thought Nick was going to leave. Anyways, I challenge anyone to show me the negative in that article. And if you bring forth anything from the first few paragraphs or quotes, you have not completely read the article. The article shows how human the Boys are, and how they're trying and still struggling, that it's not an easy ride for them. Didn't we want someone to show that? If anything, the article is hardly about them at all, it is just telling the Journey of the Backstreet Boys and comparing it to other groups. But more comparing how the managements and Labels treat them like crap and screws them over. But really, no opinions of the BSB are in there from the author. It's fact, it's truth, it's the road the BSB has been on from Lou to now, and nothing else.
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