The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone

First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 41 of 75 Submitted by FaRiA from dubai,u.a.e United Kingdom Date: Sun Aug 25 18:48:49 2002 *i aint from u.k .my county name is not on the options list...so i ahd to got 4 u.k.* when i read our local newspaper which said the same bullshit like the one here,i decided to find out the truth..are the bsb quiting?...i came over here and read all of the ppls reviwes abt it...i had no intention of giving my thougths away..but when i read the pplz reviwe's..i was like"i SHOULD give my comment" so here it is.... the artical totally shook me up!but it also made me respect the guyz even more than b4.all the shit they've gone wit and all...i mean they've been through so much jus to live up there dreamz and satisify all the fans out there...and wat the get in return...all the "not-intersted-in-bsb-ppl" ya rite!!!.... i also understand that they need a break from all these tours and stuff but i dont think that they would end up like this...quiting the band and all...ok..so nick singing solo has dishearted some of the bsb fans and forced them to belive all the rumors abt the bsb breaking up thingy...but hey guys..look at the brite side..u would be able to xperence nickz voice like never b4,and u'd now more abt nik and HIS type of music.. i personally dont think that they are gonna end it all up like this...even if the do(they wont in the frist place)i think they would give us an awesome ablum..(ive heard they're working on one so..lemme see the smiles on those pretty sad faces)...and again..if they dont...then im happy on wat theve done 4 us wit the other 4 ablumz.... one more thing....if ya'll think that bsb are breaking up...and u end up buying there new cd at some muzik store...dont get ur hopes up abt the"bsb-would-neva'-quit-singing" and all...coz this is gonna happen one day..ppl get old and are not able to kick there ass anymore...so u dont xpect then to shake there ass 4 long..coz one day this will happen..bsb wont be there 4 long enough(but like all u other die-heart bsb fans,i hope 4 the same,the "bsb-would-neva'quit-singing"thing) so if again...a rumor like this comes up....dont get shocked..this will happen one or the other day... abt nick'z album...ive heard the single "help me" and belive me...IT WILL ROCK THIS WORLD.... besides..the bsb's new ablum and nick's new ablum will together ROCK THE WORLD a lil message 4 all u EX-BSB FANS...MAN,U GUYS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!u ppl think that u were really bsb fans..well...u were wronge...u were jus impressed wit the looks of the guys like all of us..but didnt see how much more good voice's they have, like us,THE REAL BSB FANZ! so guys...my final message to ya'll is.... KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE(4eva') thanx for reading it..and if any one wanna say somthing to me ....mail me rite away(even if it a mail for ex-bsb'z) P.S.if any of the u.a.e ppl read this...plz mail me so that we can send stuff to radio stations and do some wicked thing abt the fucking rumor going on! Submitted by melissa from USA Date: Sun Aug 25 18:47:07 2002 hi, I personally think the reporter didn't know what he was talking about. Nick has said in serval differt interviews the solo project WILL NOT affect the group in any way. Remember when AJ did his mini solo tour a couple years ago. That didn't affect the gropu in any way, so why would tthis. I know it's been awhile since a new album has came out, but that was the same beetween their first and second albums and they came back strong, and this album will be even stronger. KTBSPA!!!! Submitted by chery from Netherlands Date: Sun Aug 25 17:44:17 2002 i must say that, even though i still stand beside them, the artikle is true. It's time for a new bsb eara, a adjusted sound to this time, a maybe more daring. Don't get me wrong, i like the music they made so far. but this buisness is about keeping up to date, and i believe that they have been sticking whit the same sound long enough. it doesn't mean i'm any less fan than before, it just means that i would like to see them succesfull for al long long time :) cheryl Submitted by Amanda from Hestand KY USA Date: Sun Aug 25 17:15:56 2002 how can we say that we are "true" backstreet fans? I began reading a few posts and it made me sick. I have been a fan for over 7 years now, and I don't plan to let one little article make me stop being one. i think this reporter has nothing else better to do than try to ruin the backstreet boys. i have to say one thing about nick - if he really and truly loved the guys like he says he does he wouldn't have stayed with the firm - he knew that would have bothered them.. but i guess that's the way it goes. ktbspa! Submitted by Lorin from USA Date: Sun Aug 25 16:50:58 2002 Ya know this article was ONLY put out there to make you loose your faith in the Backstreet Boys and for some of you it seems that you have. If that is the case than you weren't a TRUE fan to begin with! I know you all say "The Backstreet Boys won't be around forever," And hey, I know when they are 90 years old they are NOT going to be dancing up on stage to "Everyone." LOL But what I also know is that Music is their life and they are NOT just going to give up on it so easily. They are going to keep on doing it as long as we keep on supporting. So support the guys-KTBSPA! And remember this quote- "Ignore the media, not the guys!" Submitted by Christina from Greensboro NC USA Date: Sun Aug 25 16:37:12 2002 I agree w/ what Kevin said. I loved "black and blue" but I was somewhat dissapointed by it. It just wasn't s good as i thought it would be, but it is a good cd. Bsb won't last forever but I don't think that thier time is up. I want them to come out with another album a.s.a.p but that's not going to happen, so the boys need to go ahead take some more time off so when thier next album comes out, they can do it right. I applaud nick for going solo becuase you can only be so much of yourslef being in a group. I want to get to know Nick Carter the artist now, I already know Nick Carter of the backstreet boys, you know what I'm saying. Personally I think all of them should do solo projects in the near future. I also agree with them saying that everytime they wouldn't do something, they would get NSYNC to do it. I see that. I'm tired of my boys alway being second best to them. Nysnc is a great group but I think that there isn't much difference between their first album and thier second. Bsb has grown a lot, and as backstreet boys fans we have too. We've grown together, and as long as that keeps happening (us growning togeether) then everything will be alright. so keep the faith, and keep the backstreet pride alive. PEACE!!!!!1 Submitted by Katie from michigan USA Date: Sun Aug 25 16:24:10 2002 i agree with the statements made in this article. i love backstreeet boys especially nick. if i read this article a few years ago, i would have strongly disagreed with it, but now i realize that its the truth and i can finally accept the fact that the boys wont last forever. i hope nick has a lot of success with his solo album but maybe he should have talked it over more with the rest of the group so that there wouldnt be hard feelins. i really respect all the members but pretty soon the group will eventually come to an end, if they want kids or do anything else with their lives it will be best to do it after the band takes a break. i would be so sad if they broke up but just think of all the good times,and joy and pain that has made us stronger, that the backstreet boys have brought to us! Submitted by Melissa from Denair Ca USA Date: Sun Aug 25 15:38:46 2002 I think the article was very informative. I thought how amazing it was that they have managed to stay together all this time after all the shi* they have been put through with past manangement, record companies, concert promoters and lou f*cking pearlman who are just out to make a quick buck on them and not keeping their best interests at heart. I did think the release of the hits chapter one album was premature and they should have been able to wait until 2003 to release it but that is just one of the many examples where their thoughts and ideas get disregarded. It sickens me that lou pearlman still has his hand in the "backstreet pie" after all these years. He is a greedy bastard that took advantage of 5 young talented guys who just wanted to (and still want to) make music. I have been a bsb fan since 1998 and have traveled all over the country just to see them in concert and I will continue to support bsb in whatever comes next. KTBSPA!!! :) Submitted by Tigger from Germany Date: Sun Aug 25 15:32:11 2002 I just know one thing about the media: reporters often write a lot of things that are not true! I think that we should wait and see... Submitted by Terri Williams from Houston TX USA Date: Sun Aug 25 15:10:05 2002 Hello, all. I'd like to comment on this article. I do not disagree with the statements made here. The fact is nothing lasts forever, and it may just be time for the Boys to move on to other things. It seems that they are smart enough to know that they won't be hot forever, so they've decided to explore different avenues. What I do disagree with is the media's fixation on them, how they are rooting for them to fail. Does anyone pick on nsync this much? Just wondering. Sure, backstreet's music could be better, to match the great voices they already have, but I'm sure they'll do better with their new album. I've enjoyed their music for 3 years, but I always found myself expecting more. They could do so much better music-wise, but as for their fans, they have been loyal to them, and vice versa. I've never seen any artist care so much for fans. I'm thinking that the public picks on bsb so much because they were the first boy band. I don't know, that's just my opinion. All I have to say in conclusion is that maybe they should find a new record label (since jive keeps screwing them over), but maybe they can't find a new one for reasons we don't know. Also, they should stay positive and concentrate on what should really matter: the music. KTBSPA, Terri Submitted by Sthefy from Montevideo Uruguay Date: Sun Aug 25 14:57:25 2002 Hey yall Datz Sthefy again, Lil' kaos down here. I'm happy of readin everybody's supportin the guys, I'm a lil' bit annoyed cuz only a few foreign fans wrote somethin in here, n I feel lone :( nah, juss kiddin. Ppl out there! Watch out! If we care that much bout a fuckin article, n lotta ppl wrote their opinions in here, it means dat we can use the time voting. i guess. As I said, gotta compare it to a family, sometimes you might've rows, aruments, and even fist fight, but you're always a family member, the family bond is hard to break, and those guys r family. Let's (at least once) stop blamin nsuck. 'course they've somethin 2 do wit that, but we'r gonna prove our guys are better! I'm rite now studyin 4 a history exam in the current days, and, there's something so true in a piece of the lesson I'm studying. "Money and private property spoilled humanity" said by John Jacob Rousseau, philosopher in the eighteenth century. Ain't it true? Money's the big deal out there with the boys, but it's also what causes hunger and wars overseas. My country's sufferin economical crisis, and lotta crime n murders flood the news. So, if money affects that way in a country, it's able to do anything...even tryin to split a family. The guys r down 2 earth, we know it, but the bad thing about this is the surroundin ppl (I don't mean wives, gfs, fiancees, family), managers, recording labels, that's the bad thing in the music business. Let's support our bros up there. Pray God 2 let'em be cool minded n tight, and not influenced by that crap. Best thing we can do is support and pray. About the albums, I take them as a guide of my life. Backstreet Boys came out here, 1996, I was kid, I was happy, I had no idea of life, no idea of danger, but I was happy as hell. Backstreet's Back came out late 1997, not a long time, but secondary was changing my mind, I had more control over my life, but I didn't know how it really worked, always followin someone else's advices. I still was happy. Millennium, 1999. I knew how life was, I had friends, was good at school, it was one of the happiest years of my life, everything was light. Black & Blue, 2000. Family rows, health problems, I knew how life was, no more light. Things weren't getting better. Lost most of my friends, only the real ones stayed, and happened to appear, hopefully. But depression was imminent. Chapter One 2001, a year of revisions, the problems stayed there, and most of them got worse, lookin back to see what did I do wrong. Still between shadows, tryin 2 get out, still depressed. Now, let's think, comparing the albums with reallity, they got lotta things in common, at least with me, but compare it with the boys' lives and carreers. I really don't know if someone's gonna read this, but if u do, plz email me n tell me what u think, I don't want to write for the simple fact of doin it, If my message is correctly written, I hope you all understand it, me, and the boys. Plz email me n lemme know kaos80@adinet.com.uy See ya on the road! Take care plz! KEEP ON MOVIN' ON KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE SPREAD THE LOVE Sthef -lil' kaos- p.s.: hope this time someone reads it, last time I wrote nobody did :S pps: and HEY MELISSA!! DON'T MESS WITH NICK, YA'R MESSIN WITH ME N LOTTA MORE PPL, SO, SHUT THE F*** UP, OR GO HOME, YA'R NOT A FAN, SO DON'T COME 2 THIS SHRINE. NICK!!! (I know he's not gonna read it, but anyways) UR GREAT, N 'NON' KICKS ASS!!! BSB at da top of the world! Submitted by Frack from London United Kingdom Date: Sun Aug 25 14:18:15 2002 Personally i thought this article was good. it was straight, and blunt. it told it like it was. i have liked bsb for pretty long, and i never knew how hard it obviously was for them. it definately made me respect them more for their percerviance and for their hard work. I think a lot of fans need to realise that this artciale is factual, even though im sure some of it is exaggerated. the only thing that i disagree with, is that bsb are over. Trust me on this one, they're not gonna give up without a fight. but i think the next year is gonna test bsb more than ever before, a lots going on in the music industry, and id like to see bsb surpass all the doubts that people have. the question is, will bsb be able to fulfill that famous line 'as long as there is music, we'll be coming back again'. Submitted by BSB Fan 4eva from United Kingdom Date: Sun Aug 25 13:38:40 2002 This article really pi**ed me off cos it makes out that its the end of BSB when it isnt. The boys have gone through soo much sh*t and they're still together which shows how good they are. Nsync don't deserve all the success that they've had cos they're just an imitation of the backstreet boys. They're not original.BSB are original and sound sooo much beta than NSync. I don't care what this article and all the other critics say. BSB make good music which makes me happy and millions of people happy and thats all I care about. They've got a new album coming out which is gonna b wiked and they're gonna be together for agez.NO1 can take their place!Good Luck to Nick for his new album and to BSB for their new album cos they deserve it.KTBPA Submitted by Shannel from Minnesota USA Date: Sun Aug 25 13:08:50 2002 When I had read this article I had many emotions , I was sad, mad and happy. The reason why I was mad is because of all the $hit that the boys went through. Everything with The Firm , and Lou "the @$$" Pearlman. To think that the people they thought they could trust with managing them, just turns around and stabs them more than once in the back is horrible. It makes me sad and mad to think people would do such a horrible thing. The reason why I was happy when reading this article is because the boys have gotten through so much and are still happy to be making music. Not only that but they are also loyal to us, the fans. I have been a BSB fan since 1997 and I will always be a fan no matter what. BSB has gone through so much, its awesome that they are still loyal to us,the fans and love to make music. For me like many others,all five of The Backstreet boys : AJ, Howie , Kevin, Nick, and Brian are all role models. Not only that but they are my idols. Not to sound corny but they are. They have shown me so much, and have gone through so much. But also them and their music has helped me through a rough time in my life, and I thank them for that from the bottem of my heart. I will always be a fan cause that is my way of saying thank you for everything. Also because they are 5 sweet, nice, really talented people. Like many of you have already said, We should try and ignore articles like these, and just continue to love and support our boys. I dont think that BSB is a pop sensation come undone. They are still making music and selling records so in my opinon that ain't bad at all. Thanx for takin your time to read this. Let's all just keep supporting the boys that we love and Keep The BAckstreet Pride Alive! BSB ROX! Submitted by Valencia from Duluth GA USA Date: Sun Aug 25 12:31:27 2002 Ppl,Ppl,Ppl. I am getting so sick of this whole "BSB Breakup" crap. & I am getting sick of N'Sync, while over the years I've put aside my juvinile reasons for not liking them such as "They're ugly" after reading this article I grew to disgust them even more. I mean hello people Lance is off in Russia being studied like a lab rat so he can go to outer space, Justin's going solo, Joey is doing movies AND has a kid (and he's not married by the way),and there's this whole Justin /Janet Jackson rumor going around. But where are the critics out there that rag on N'Sync?! Everytime something happens to Backstreet..OMG they're breaking up! This is because critics WANT them to fail, so they can still make themselves feel better after years of "Oh they'll be gone in a year" that hasn't happened, so instead of saying they made a mistake and Backstreet isn't that bad, they try to cut them down. I'll admit the Boys could have done sooo much better than "Black & Blue" it's not all their fault, you can't rush an artist into recording something and them expect it to be the biggest thing out there, if that were true every "Joe Blow" in America could slap out an album and be a hit. & I am very upset w/MTV when you have VJ's like John Norris and Iann Robinson who are fine with everybody BUT the Backstreet Boys how are they supposed to be painted in a positive light on that station, when every 5 mins it's something about N'Sync. Both of which w/out Backstreet wouldn't be as popular. I can see it now, if it hadn't been for Backstreet the world would be like Carson who? TR what? Go VH1! This article also made me hate Lou Pearlman and Leighass even more. If anyone has nething to comment on, or add to this, feel free. & e-mail me, tell me what'cha think.KTBSPA Submitted by Katrina from Boston USA Date: Sun Aug 25 12:24:34 2002 The writer's name is already "out there." The New York Times is one of the best, most credible newspapers in the country. The article was well-researched and factual. I don't like it that Nick was left twisting in the wind though. He doesn't have all the blame for what's going on with BSB right now... there are four other guys. When have you heard them saying they support Nick's album? I mean, really say.. it's good, we're proud of him, you go Nick? Never. Right. Pfffft. 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! First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 41 of 75