The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone

First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 55 of 75 Submitted by MeLZ from Canada Date: Wed Aug 21 15:40:19 2002 People!!! STOP ARGUING AND GO TO http://www.mtv.com/news/polls/polls_extra AND VOTE FOR NICK!!!! HE'S BEATING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE BY 4%!!!! PUHLEEZE!!!! GO AND VOTE FOR "HELP ME"!!! VOTE FOR NICK VOTE FOR NICK!!! COMMON PEOPLE WE CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!! THIS IS HOW WE CAN MAKE THEM NUMBA 1 AGAIN!!!!!!!!! LETS GO!!!!! Submitted by Mandy from Exeter Devon United Kingdom Date: Wed Aug 21 15:39:45 2002 In response to a previous message I just want to say that Im 19 and Im also going to Uni next month and I intend to bring my BSB posters with me cause I know it'll make me feel more at ease living so far away from home for the first time! I dont care what any1 at Uni thinks, Mandy comes with BSB and if they dont like that then they can go take a run and jump, all my friends are into rock and rap but they've accepted that im a fucking huge Backstreet Boys fan because it's who I am and Im just so much fun to be around they couldnt ditch me :P lol! Seriously, BSB are in no way a group to be ashamed of, I dont know why people think u shud've grown out of them by a certain age, it's pathetic thinking like that, if u like a group then buy their music, who cares what any1 else thinks! Never try to be someone you're not! Submitted by Mandy from Exeter Devon United Kingdom Date: Wed Aug 21 15:31:18 2002 Ive been a BSB fan for a long time and it kills me to see the boys getting little support from the press especially here in the UK! They've proved themselves as a group in many areas as well as singing, their strength and determination is outstanding and they set a great example to up and coming groups, it's about time they were given the respect they deserve! BSB are 5 of the most talented, down to earth damn fine men in the music industry as well as having hearts of gold. I couldnt be more proud then to call myself a BSB fan! They've worked so incredibly hard to get where they are today now all someone seems to need to do to get a record deal is go on a tv programme, it's ridiculas and sad that this is the way the music industry is heading, it's about time people were signed for pure talent again and not looks! Get rid of all this cheesy crap from people who cant sing a note and open your eyes to the real talent that is right in front of your face! BACKSTREET RULE! Submitted by Kylie Thompson from Rochford Essex United Kingdom Date: Wed Aug 21 15:30:11 2002 This is the second message I've written on here and it's partly in response to what some other people have written. Firstly I want y'all to know that I THINK, not definite, but I think our Nicky's gonna be on the cover of CosmoGIRL's Sexiest Issue! I've had a look at the preview pic and I think it might just be him! There was someone who said that she's 18 and growing up and doesn't have pictures up anymore. I'm 18, I'm going to Uni in a month. I'm taking one of my biggest posters with me to put on my wall. I'm not ashamed of the guys. I love them and their music. I'm proud to be a fan. It doesn't mean I'm sad because I'm an adult who likes "pop music"! Plus, to the girl who had a go at the fact that Joey Fatone had a kid when he wasn't married: that is not the way to go. Maybe *NSync aren't as good as Backstreet, but they are human. Loads of people have kids before marriage. Hello, 21st Century! Not everyone believes in that sort of thing anymore. No offense to whoever said those things, I'm just giving you my opinion. Submitted by Jasmine from Philly PA USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:29:00 2002 About my previous entry, I'm serious. E-mail me and we can start a positive force to let people know they ARE NOT FADING! I don't really think the Backstreet Boys lost ANYBODY from probably Millennium or even "Quit Playing Games With My Heart"! Submitted by christine from Oceanside CA USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:23:42 2002 Hi everyone Grace I really agree with you and your comment about the Boys.I mean they have been here for so long and now some stupid bubble gum wack group like Nstick comes along and everyone thinks that they're better.HOLD UP the thing that really hurt my feelings was the title i mean they're not lost ,like i said before magazines always come out with some stupid rumor before an album comes out.But to all you stupid fans who come here and Diss BSB we could give a shit how great you think Nstink is THEY SUCK.And if you really loved Nstink so much you wouldn't be here and if BSB suck so bad then you shouldn't come here trashing them you'd find something better to do.Obviously you like them to since your in here so much I hate Nsync and you will never find me at and nstink site ever so u must like BSB as much as we do. Submitted by Yo Mama from USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:22:17 2002 All the artists who have been together for decades have stories to tell. Nsync doesn't have any stories to tell cuz the music industry wipes their asses for them. BSB have been thru everything. It just makes them better. Where Nsync/Otown can only write songs about love, BSB can write about just about anything. Cuz they've been thru just about everything. MTV has had 'Icon:Janet Jackson' and 'Icon:Aerosmith' Everything happening right now will be a 2 minute segment in 'Icon:Backstreet Boys.' You know how people say it'll get worse before it gets better. This is the worse, so it only gets better from here. Aside from what the article says, look at what it's done. BSB fans have come back together. This is a good thing. Our pride and support has tripled. Howie said this next BSB album will establish The Backstreet Boys for the rest of their career. So you know it's gonna be good. Submitted by melody from USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:12:54 2002 i juss want to say to all the Backstreet fans that i am very very proud of u guys.. yall are standin up n juss speakin out ur mind about this whole thing and all the comments u say bout all the anti fans that come in here is juss so funny .. yall make me even prouder to be a bsb fan. =) ktbspa !! Submitted by Jasmine from Philly PA USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:11:18 2002 The Backstreet Boys are amazing. It's a damn shame how the industry keeps trying to screw them over when soooooooooooo many PEOPLE STILL LOVE THEM!!!! Before I read this article I saw on Access Hollywood that the Backstreet Boys' ticket prices were lower than N'SYNC's and still made more money in ticket sales for the Black and Blue tour vs. the No strings Attached Tour. AND N'SYNC put their tickets on sale A WEEK before the the Backstreet Boys did. NOW, how is this possible when reportedly N'SYNC sold more in first week sales than The Backstreet Boys did? People knew Brian and Kevin were married before Black and Blue was released. JIVE KNEW THIS! THE FIRM KNEW THIS! WHY ARE THEY PLAYING GAMES? The testaments on this page and the "What's the name of the new album?" page where people just want more music from them should be enough proof that THEY ARE NOT FADING! Somebody has it in for them. I think if we ever want to have more and more great albums from all five of the Backstreet Boys, FANS NEED TO SERIOUSLY START SPEAKING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! Submitted by Crystal from USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:04:34 2002 I have been a Backstreet Boys fan for a LONG time. But recently, they haven't come out with anything, so there is nothing for me to hold on to. I'm not saying that they should be on TV promoting stuff. I think they need time off b/c they are human beings just like the rest of us. But they could of had a song out or something. I'm 18 now so I'm growing up. I used to have pictures of them all over my walls, but I took them all down. It doesn't mean I don't like them anymore, it's just that you need to grow up sometime. (Come on, a high school graduate with pics from magazines all over their walls, get real) I think that their people are making bad moves. When they came out with "Drowning" I thought it was a stupid move. Don't get me wrong, I love the song, but I think it was too soon. They still had a lot of songs from Black & Blue that they could have released. If they would have waited, B & B songs could be playing on the radio right now instead of nothing. That is why everyone thinks they are lost. Their peeps are just money-hungry. Greed isn't the way to go. Money isn't everything. They should think about what is good for the group, not what is good for their wallet. I think that Jive supports *N Sync more than they do Backstreet. That's stupid. *N Sync isn't all that. Backstreet has always been way better. (not to mention they look better too:) And the stupid guy said that them getting married made a difference. How so!? We all know that none of us had a shot with them, so why do we care? Be serious! At least they did the right thing and settled down and got married. (Unlike Joey Fatone who has a kid out of wedlock) That's what people do in life, get married. Just b/c they are in the public eye doesn't mean that they have to miss out on happiness. That guy is stupid. They have lives too. I don't think people realize that. BSB needs to get with someone who will support them and make good decisions for them. Not what's good for the money or *N Stink. That business is messed up. Well that's pretty much all I have to say. KTBSPA! Submitted by Grace from Philadelphia PA USA Date: Wed Aug 21 15:02:01 2002 Hey all Bkst fans, As a fan of almost a 9 year run, I must say I was highly upset about the article. Common sensely I agree that some fans who have lost respect on Kev and Bri's decision in getting married to their girlfriends, I mean that's totally wrong not to become a fan anymore. I've been a fan since I was probably 10 and its been going strong. But why depart with the group just because AJ was in rehab, just because Kevin and Brian both got married to their long term girlfriends, but also the group had released a greatest hits cd - you decide now you're no longer going to be their fan, thats just WRONG. However, the spotlight is now on Nsync. I feel pretty bad thats focused on them 24/7, but as we the fans can always rest assure that we're always going to be supporting BSB no matter what. Through thick and thin - we're always going to be their fans, no matter what it takes to them to see the spotlight again. Sometimes I wonder if the many Nsync fans are also BSB fans, makes you wonder don't you think? I have friends that are mutal on both, but also have their thoughts on feelings on the groups. Although, I'm a little upset how Lou Pearlman can do such a thing to hurt the boys saying he'll give the gig up for Nsync when BSB declined, that is so wrong. I'm 19 years old now and still supporting them like ever. I can't say I'm a teenybopper anymore cuz I've grown up loving the boys and showing my love and support for them is all that I can do to be their fan. KTBSPA! Submitted by guess from USA Date: Wed Aug 21 14:56:01 2002 They didn't lose their "young audience"! They didn't lose any audience! I'm 12 years old and I've loved the guys since I was 7! I always will,too. I check this site every day. KTBSPA! ~*an adoring fan~* Submitted by ClaireLittrell from Hungary Date: Wed Aug 21 14:51:51 2002 I don't think that the boys lost their younger audience. I know a lot of fans being 15-16, I'm 17 and I have an about 75-year-old friend who likes them too. Submitted by christine from Oceanside CA USA Date: Wed Aug 21 14:48:26 2002 Hi I don't really agree with some of the things that guy said about BSB I mean they have been through SSOO!Much and I HIGHLY doubt that Nick doing a solo album will hurt them an anyway.And I'm 15 and I've been with BSB since I was 11 and I'm absolutly NOT A Teenybopper I love them but I also am a little mature when it comes to certain things so to that person who said that the BSB's younger fans are stupid that's pretty mean ya know.Your kinda sterio-typing us you don't know me and I don't know you so for you to say something like that is stupid and ignorant.But back to the article don't let it bother you we know them better than any stupid reporter and we always hear that they're breaking up or one of them is leaving.So the best thing to do is ignore it.And KTBPA Because they always prove them wrong and come out even better than before. Submitted by ClaireLittrell from Hungary Date: Wed Aug 21 14:44:45 2002 Hi everyone! I just want to say that people who left the Boys (if any) because Brian and Kevin got married were not true fans. I don't think their marriages damaged their popularity. I am proud that our Boys don't lie to us. As for me I BECAME A FAN when I saw an interview with them and Brian was talking about his wife and future kids. He was sooo sweet. I want him to be happy and faithful. (and I'm sure he is.) I am happy for them and one day I want to have a kind and faithful husband like him. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BRIAN AND LEIGHANNE! KTBSPA Submitted by Anonymous from Ottawa Ontario Canada Date: Wed Aug 21 14:37:07 2002 I don't like this article because they are saying that BSB is done for and they're gone. So what if they're not always in the spotlight like *NSYNC or if they don't always get the recognition they deserve. BSB has been and still are one of the most successful and popular groups around today. And I don't think they're losing their younger audiences. I'm almost 15 and they're still my fave group. All my friends feel the same way. People should just learn to realize there's more to them and they work just as hard, or harder, than anyone in the entertainment business. Submitted by Jessie from Virginia USA Date: Wed Aug 21 14:23:25 2002 I've read some of the comments about the article that Times printed. Most of them I agree with, some I'm not so sure. I usually don't do things like this, voicing my opinion, but I thought I'd give it a try. I don't think the Backstreet Boys are lost, not at all. The Times is more than welcome to have their own opinion and I don't think we should completely trash them for expressing it. To the eyes of Backstreet fans they are wrong, at least we all hope they are. With everything the Boys have gone through I think they're stronger than ever. Whatever they decide though, to continue on or quit, I'm behind them 100%. And I think that's what fans should do, support them till the end. No matter what and no questions asked. Believe in the Backstreet Boys, they'll do what they have to do, and we have to respect that even if it's not what we want. I realize I'm rambling, like I said before, I'm new at this. Submitted by Jessica from Ewing New Jersey USA Date: Wed Aug 21 14:18:53 2002 I think the guy who wrote this article as no clue about what and who the boys are. Last time I checked the boys were still scessful! You don't need to break every record in the world to be scessful you need to put out good music and that's what the backstreet boys do! The guys have had their share of problems before and if they really do have a problem with Nick staying with their old mangment and putting out a solo album they'll work through that too. I'm sure N'SYNC has their share of problems too you just don't hear about it as much. And to say the boys lost popularity because Kevin and Brian got married is a joke! I mean I was very happy for them and most fans were too. If any fans left them because they got married well they weren't true fans to begin with. AJ is getting married now too does that mean all of us are going to stop liking him? NO! The guys have grown up that's all. You've got to expect that they are human after all! Kevin, AJ, Howie, Nick, and Brian are more than just the Backstreet Boys they are friends and family to each other and they will work through whatever problems they have in the end because they mean alot to one another. Submitted by Kelly from Oregon City Oregon USA Date: Wed Aug 21 14:14:44 2002 I am sorry, but what are these people so afraid of that they have to make up stupid rumors like this? Are they honestly so scared that BSB is gonna come back on top larger than ever that they have to make up crap like this?? Yes I know Nick has a solo album coming out. He's not GOING SOLO, he made songs by himself. There is a difference. Nick has sadi it about a thousand times that he is NOT leaving. What does he have to do to prove this to people? Show them the future through a crystal ball??? And yes I know about them leaving their management company and how much friction that did cause but they WORKED IT OUT. Stuff like this happens every day of my life in my home with my friends and family. We fight. We have disagreements. Does that mean I'm going to pack up and leave? What if that's what happened for real? As soon as you don't agree on something you just leave? No one would be married, no one would be together, no one would be friends, or family...we wouldn't even be capable of having fish as pets! EVERYONE FIGHTS. But we get over it! And so have they. Now it's time for US to get over it! They are not splitting up. Face it. Why do you people want to think that they ARE so badly?? Do you WANT them to split or something??? Submitted by Jaime from Independence MO USA Date: Wed Aug 21 14:13:24 2002 I don't really know what to think about this article. I think that BSB are starting to lose some of their momentum, but so is NSYNC. The country seems to be going more hip hop and rock. I don't think that Nick's solo career is going to hurt the guys. I don't think that AJ's rehab is going to hurt the guys. I do think that the high ticket sales hurt the guys. People don't care about the reasons for the ticket prices. They think that BSB is just out to make more money. They don't realize that BSB gets paid for the recording. They don't make alot of the money made from album sales and merchandising. It's not like that in this business. I think that if the guys can get it together, they will be alright and maybe not get a good album for awhile but they will be back. And LeighAnne, can I just say two words? Yoko Ono! If anyone diagrees with me or agrees with me feel free to email me. Thanks. KTBSPA!!!!!! 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