The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone
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Submitted by Jess from battle creek michigan USA
keep on making people happy wether you win or lose I love you and your songs
Submitted by Alicia from New York NY USA
Wow, I had to scroll back up to see if I was reading the TIMES or the POST because I never expected to see that much crap in a reputable newspaper.
Submitted by Jen from Staten Island New York USA
I have been a fan of the Backstreet Boys since i was 5. My best friend is 7 years older than me and shes like my sister so she got me into BSB. I have to admit i liked nsync, but neva as much as BSB. I stopped likin nsync after all the rumors about them tryin to take over BSB and always them trashin them and watever. When i read the article i lost total respect for nsync and i got even more disgusted wit lou pearlmen. Hes a real jerk nd if Brian didnt have his heart problem and they WERE able to do the concert then maybe nsync wouldnt be the fav boy band. And plus, even if Brian still had his heart problem adn lou didnt go take nsync as the replacement and threaten them o if u dont do it well use nsync, even then maybe nsync wouldnt be the fav boy band. anyway personally justin timberlake is an a****** because Nick had the idea of bein solo first and now hes goin and tryin to copy it and since i think people like nsync more that just mite ruin Nicks dream too..instead of buyin one of Nicks albums im gonna buy a lot to help him out. KTBSPA
Submitted by Babarba from New York City New York USA
I am a bsb fan cuz of their music..Not cuz they did beat Nsync or didnot...It's all about the music, you know...You know that the Backstreet boys are the guys work and they are suppose to get paid for it just like any other job...
Submitted by Jen from Chicago IL USA
I thought it was a very good article. It's a sad shame that these managers and companys use people like this but it is a sad truth. I hope BSB will make it to their next album and I am looking forward to Nick's new one, with Jive or not, it is Nick's and I am thankful that he is at least taking a chance to go solo. My friends and I will support him through this as well as the guys.
Submitted by JoJo (not the DJ, this is my nickname) from USA
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Submitted by Brittany from Chicago Illinois USA
First off, I think that Mr. Pearlman is lier, a fraud, but most of all a sad sad man for living out his fantasies in a bunch of innocent boys. Second, the music industry makes things a million times worse for "boy bands" because they spark up the competition between each other, and cause the goals they need to reach unbelievably high and ridiculous. So what if they sell a certain amount in the first week, all that matters is the music. And frankly, I'm sick of it all. I used to enjoy this all, being a huge fan of bsb. Don't get me wrong, I still am, but hearing all these people put them down continuously when they are more talented, and more mature, makes me sick. People need to shut their mouths, and let us fans just enjoy our boys. They were not the ones to sell out and go hip hop to get a few $ $ (NSYNC). They didn't hide the truth from their fans about AJ. They were up front. And I love them for that. And I will always love bsb, but I seriously think that there has been too much damage done on everyone involved.
Submitted by Jasmine from USA
I used to like Nsync a little. Now, I don't like them at all. I see how scandalous they are. Think of all the times they claimed they weren't put together to compete with BSB, yet Lou P. and everyone else in the industry finally admitted they were. And I heard that Justin purposely wanted to find out when Nick's song would debut on radio so he could put his song out the day before.
Submitted by Briana from Ottawa Ontario Canada
For me, being a fan of BSB is not about number 1 records or beating 'nsync.
Submitted by Stephanie from USA
I thought the article was very interesting. I hate to hear about all the trials they have been through, but hopefully it has only made them stronger and that strength will get them through. As for Nick's solo cd. It is bad timing in terms of a BSB cd, but it seems to me, that the other members of the group have gotten to make personal decisions and take personal time. Brian and Kevin got married. AJ had to take some time for his mental well-being and go to rehab in the middle of the tour. He has also become engaged. Nick has been a part of this group for almost 10 years now and maybe this is what he needed for his own mental well-being. And maybe the title of the cd is true. Maybe it was Now or Never for him. I hope he will take the time now to record with the guys and give us all a BSB cd as well.
Submitted by Lizzy from USA
As a HUGE BSB fan for just over three years, I have come to enjoy BSB's music and everything they do. Although BSB has been to hell and back in the last year or so, I still believe that they have what it takes to make it. SO WHAT if Nick wants to try a solo CD? Even if it flops, he still got to do what he's always wanted to do and I am supporting Nick and can't wait until his CD comes out. SO WHAT if BSB released a Greatest Hits CD too soon? If you think about it, BSB aren't really to blame because Jive or somebody pushed them to release it early, according to the article. Besides, Elton John has released who knows how many greatest hits CDs in his lifetime, and he's still around. In fact, he's played at many venues that are s small or even smaller than the arenas BSB played at during the Black and Blue tour and you don't see people telling him to stop what he's doing. Yes, Elton John and BSB come from different sides of the road, but it's still true! Also, so what if BSB don't sell as many CDs in one week and the other bands? The one-week sale thing has got to be the biggest excuse for declaring an album a failure I've ever heard of. You know, when we only focus on the one-week sales of an album, we're only looking at ONE WEEK of an album's sales in ONE COUNTRY. It doesn't say anything about the entire success of that CD anyways, so why are so many people worried about it? What else did I want to throw my opinion out on? Oh, a few more things. Ticket sales--if the stupid management wouldn't have blow ticket prices way through the roof, then I KNOW more BSB fans would have attended concerts. I have tons of friends older AND younger than me who couldn't go to the Black and Blue tour because of ticket prices. Hopefully, on BSB's next tour ticket prices will go down a bit and you'll see what I mean.
Submitted by ALEXLOVER4life from Backstreet City Backstreet State Netherlands
OOPS SORRY. KTBSPA (forgot 2 write that)!
Submitted by ALEXLOVER4life from Backstreet City Backstreet State Netherlands
Well it's true that they bin through some shit ,
Submitted by Nichole from NJ USA
As a music education major, I know what it is like trying to perfect to your music before you put it out for the public to hear. And that's just what our Boys strive for; perfection. They don't need to be putting out an album once a year for us to stay fans. We know that they work hard to create beautiful music for our listening pleasure. We know that they will be back and as always better than ever.
Submitted by Nicole from Germany
I have to say even though the article was a little shocking at first, I'm really glad it came out. I don't know about anyone else, but I personally blamed a lot of the stuff that happened on the boys when in reality they obviously didn't even have a say in most of the things that happened. Like the Greatest hits album. I actually thought it was just done to get the six albums they signed the contract for done faster. Or Black and Blue being pretty much like all the other albums before - it's kinda sad when you hear that they weren't all really happy with it and had to put it out anyways. Lately I also kinda got the feeling that the guys just didn't care anymore, but when you read all the s*** that went on behind the scenes I forgive them a lot of stuff (and feel a little bad about thinking some stuff in the first place)
Submitted by Aaron from Ohio USA
BSB have been screwed over so many times in their career it's not even funny. It just makes me respect them more. Sure they've made mistakes, haven't we all? But I think Jive is a lot of the problem too. I'm still waiting for the day when Jive is out of the way. Anyone else think it was messed up that Nick and Justin's singles came out on THE SAME DAY when Nick's album is coming out first?
Submitted by Rogue from Tampa Fl USA
It makes me sad to think about all the shit the guys have been put through over the past few years. I have been a hard core B.S.B fan since the beging (ever since grad nite at sea world) I have been turely and madly in love w/them. If anything good comes from this artical I hope it's a new found respect for the guys, and what they go through for their fans. Yeah I can't wait for Nicks new album, but I also agree that this wasn't the best timing for it. But who am i to say what's right. And untill I hear it straight from the guys they are still a group. No matter what happens they will be a part of my life. So in the words of Howie D, Let's keep the B.S.B pride alive. Anyone who reads this please feel free to e-mail me.
Submitted by Marc from Minnesota USA
Well i have been a bsb fan for a long time and I am a boy, so that is kinda weird. I really don't care what people say about that but the article was very interesting for me because it took me deep inside what has really been going on. I though them doing a greatest hits album was a mistake but that wasn't their fault. I do think that they don't get the respect that they deserve from the media because the media is too busy hangin on nsync's balls. The Backstreet Boys clearly care about the music and fans, Nsync cares about the publicity, that's pretty clear to me. but yeah that pearlman guy is a dumb@ss. BSB got taken advantage of so much and it aint fair. People make a big F'n deal that BSB didnt outsell Nsync's album when i think it's B.S. that they sold that many copies for N.S.A. but they didnt deserve what they are worth and their music means a lot to me.I really hope that their new album will shut people up for good and have them realize what Nick said years ago in "Everybody","As long as there'll be music we'll be comin back again!"
Submitted by Erika Rodriguez from Santiago Santiago de los Caballeros Dominican Republic
My name is Erika, I live in Dominican Republic, and this is a country so far away from US, but what I wanna say is that I've been BSB fan since five years, i think fans know them so much more than anyone one who tries to show a false image of them, they don't know how hard is to get the love they've gotten from their fans and to get there where they are right now. They have almost 10 years working, and it doesn't compare to the 6 years or whatever of 'Nsync, 'cause they're TRUTHLY ARTIST, they got their own style, their own music, and if it's true that 'Nsync are "better" than BSB (and we know is not) is just because they always do the same as BSB, I don't know why they just don't try to get they're own life, and get their own ideas. Well also if we don't hear too much about BSB right now is 'cause they need to relax too, they're human beings, they're not computers, and also they're working on their new album. But when someday they decided to stop and do anything else (hope not soon), we'll just have to respect them and we'll be proud they were the best MEN GROUP (not "boy band") in the world and lasted more than any other. And remember QUANTITY WILL NEVER BE BETTER THAN QUALITY. That's all I gotta say.
Submitted by Katie from North Bay Ontario Canada
As someone said, the music business is just that, a business. However, I find it sad that there exists a business that is as cut-throat as that of the music industry! The way I see it, if you work for a regular company, you may have a differing view point from that of your boss or some of your co-workers, but there is usually at least one person who agrees with you and is willing to stand up to help you! In the music business, that camaraderie doesn't exist. The Boys have to look out for each other, because no one else will, and that's pretty sad! It's sad to think that everything they've accomplished over the past 9, almost 10 years, means nothing to their record company or their management unless they're making money RIGHT NOW! I was disgusted when I read that, when given an ultimatum, The Firm didn't even flinch. They allowed the Boys to walk right out the door. Why? Because they weren't doing as well as they had done before. I know the Boys have great potential and I am positive that when their new album comes out, they will be back on top again! Then we'll see who's laughing. The record company was quick to replace the Boys with N'Sync when they weren't doing very well, but what happens when N'Sync falls into the same slump that the Backstreet Boys went through, and the record company has no one to fall back on? It's the record companies that are willing to stick with a band through the tough times, that will survive!
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