The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone
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Submitted by Lisa from Fountain Inn SC USA
I feel that everything that the Boys have been through will only make them stronger. They all have wonderful voices and are very talented individuals. I know that the article said the boys weren't thrilled about Nick's solo album and as long as he (Nick) realizes that the group comes first and this solo project comes after that, then everything will be okay. People can be organized and do more than one thing. We, as the fans, must support the Boys anyway we can.
Submitted by Kate from USA
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Submitted by joanne from new york USA
ok... well...i love the boys... always have always will... and i dunno that article kinda got to me, cuz i know its all true... but i see it like this... if the boys made it this far, whats gunna stop them now? i mean they've been through SOOOOOOOOOOO SOOO MUCH... rumors, fights, law suits, marriages, brians sugery, aj in rehab, nick puttin out a solo album... i mean its alot to take in... and well the boys still stand strong... i dont think nicks album will hurt the boys that much... i sorta agree wit the article that it will just make things better for when bsb decides to put out another album(which i cant wait for!!)... ok well i put in my 2 cents, hehe... all us bsb fans need to stick together & support the boys, no matter what they do!!! *~*KTBSPA*~*
Submitted by Amanda from USA
Let's be blunt-Brian and Kevin have been off the better part of two years being married and AJ has spent that time in rehab and getting engaged. That is their right to do, but was Nick supposed to put his life on hold? Those three seem very selfish to me. They want time off for married life and Nick has no say, but he makes a solo album and thats out of line. NO! You snooze you lose. How many of us get off two years for a honeymoon? I think it's less that Jive is a bad record company (look at Britney, Nsync, Jennifer love Hewitt) and more that a few of the BSB have gotten lazy. And Leighanne has no business interfering. None of us buy her records and Jive and the Firm didn't agree to represent her. Just what Brian needs-someone who can't even make it in enetertainment telling him how to run his career. Ha ha!
Submitted by Bonnie from merritt island Fl USA
I believe it is all true! I see no lies in the article what so ever. I was there when this article was written. So, You all can believe what you want on this matter, but, it is all true!
Submitted by Eliana from Bogotá Columbia
Fisrt of all, I think that in the article are some lies, but some true things too (Donīt get mad at me). Obviously, the boys are more mature than before, and that is a cool thing, cause i turned into a fan on 1999 when Millennium came out, and before that i saw them like some puppets, but then i realized that they are great guys and that they are so talented, and thatīs why they deserve great things...
Submitted by Christy Ford from Paradise Newfoundland Canada
After reading that article, I'm feeling a bit nervous. I don't want to lose my Boys. It now seems like that might happen. The dream is dying...:(
Submitted by sammi from st.louis missouri USA
alrighty, I just read over more comments, and I just have to say somehting else(my other comment is down further) KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE. lol. Of course everyone has said this, but I don't think people understand what it really means. By Keeping The Backstreet Pride Alive you support them in whatever they do. You've read the article, you've seen what they've been through, and we've stuck by them. Why wouldn't we now? I say as long as they're happy, I'm happy. True that.
Submitted by Sara from Brian's House USA
i really don't know how to feel, personally, it makes me respect them much more than i did, not like i never did, but, now i respect them SO much more. They have been through A LOT, and, i think that that artical will get them more respect, b/c they have been through so much.
Submitted by Kris from Canada
What I think? I think that this article was sincere and honest about the boys, something I haven't read for a long time. There were parts of the article that certainly made me cringe, because I knew that they were true.
Submitted by sammi from st. louis missouri USA
All I have to say is wow. I'm so glad I finally know what the heck is going on. I mean, I've known for a long time that the Backstreet Boys really weren't that rich. They've barely made any money! I completley understand why BSB left all the management teams, including the most recent, The Firm. I think the only reason Nick stayed with The Firm is because he's trying to go for this whole "rock n roll" image, which is The Firm's image, managing Limp Bizkit and Korn. I know these guys will be friends forever. They grew up together. I'd be upset if they went off without Nick. I want some more answers! lol! But I think this is a great informative article. Just the kind that needed to be put out to let us fans know what is going on. I support them in whatever they do. Who cares if "pop music" is fading away? As long as they're around and making music I'm gonna love em'! I'll pay 200 dollars for tickets again, and I'll buy their CD's. They totally deserve a break also, they've been going for 10 freaking years!!!!! Give em' some time with their family and let them do what they want to. Everything will turn out ok. PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU WANNA COMMENT ON ANYTHING I SAID!
Submitted by Monica Rodriguez from Bogota Columbia
First i think that it was very unloyal that Lou Pearlman made Nsync while he was with the BSB. I Think itīs very cool that Nick is going solo, besides they are like friends, and I donīt think that the other boys are mad at him. If Justin wants to go solo too, itīs OK. I donīt really like Nsync, so itīs fine.
Submitted by Sara(Rok's Cowgirl) from Tennessee USA
I really don't know what to think about this article. I think it is very well written and descibes both the positive and negative points about the group. I am glad that this article isn't one that just says "Breakup up for Backstreet" or along those lines.Rather,it tells the struggles that they have been through and I think it further gains respect from the fans and may even some former fans. I,personally, think their struggles have made them stronger as a group.I think it makes them want to continue,showing the world that they can overcome anything.Nsync,in my opinion,has not overcome many struggles within their time to be taken seriously. For some reason,I think the BSB are taken more seriously and,while still being considered a boy band,has further overcome that label by the press. I really think that they have more respect than other pop sensations.Yeah,it does scare me to hear that the members have disagreements,but I can see how that happens.They are different ages,different personalities and in the end I think they balance each other out.Hopefully,after this long (much deserved)break,they will come back better and stronger than ever. Whether or not this happens,I will still continue to support them and love them until forever,because these guys have played such a MAJOR part in my life and they will always have a place in my heart.I think as long as the fans continue to show them love and support them through thick and thin,that they'll stick around a little while longer. I mean,think about it,they were expected to be just a flash in the pan,and now it's been 9 years,almost 10 and they're still here! That's longer than The Beatles,The NKOTB,and Nsync were/have been togehter. They STARTED this and hopefully they'll be the last ones standing strong! It's obvious they appreciate us so let's give them some appreciation back."As long as we have our fans,we can conquer anything!" Thank you for reading and feel free to send some feedback!
Submitted by Katie from IL USA
alright u guys. here's how i see it. i think the article is kinda right. BSB is not as strong as they used to be. sales aside, millennium was a MUCH stronger album than black & blue. tickets were WAY overpriced for their black & blue tour (i had to get them thru ticketmaster & i ended up paying $160 for third row balcony... the tix originally cost around $70 - not that cheap even without the ticketmaster surcharge). they haven't put out an album in more than 2 1/2 years!!! i'm really frustrated with their management, because it sounds like the backstreet boys themselves weren't very happy with a lot of decisions the firm made. when kevin hosted trl, he mentioned he wasn't thrilled with the whole burger king action figure dealie. honestly, i don't think nick's solo album is a good idea at all. i know a lot of y'all reading this are probably really obsessed nick fans, but i don't think he's good enough on his own. not to say that aj should go out & record an album right now but i think it's SO important to stick together as ONE group right now. with lance in space, joey on broadway, justin doin his own album (which is obviously the next step since he & jc are the ONLY ones who really sing ANY solos in *NSYNC -- don't get me wrong i'm not an *NSYNC hater)... anyways now would be a PERFECT time for our boys to drop an album with *NSYNC (basically their biggest competitors) out of the way. i know their working on it but i think nick's album is really gonna slow the group album process down. they need to hurry up or a lot of the non-hardcore fans (i am with them no matter what) will lose interest. they know that too. i think dropping the firm was smart. but now they need to pick up the speed they lost with the firm. they have enough credibility with their devoted fans that they don't have to put out an album by tomorrow, but still by the end of the year would be nice!! KTBSPA 4ever!!!!!
Submitted by Samkit from TX USA
Well, as much as I appreciate all insight into the goings-on of the BSB, I was quite angered at the beginning. Why is it that people grade skill on the amount of time a group is in the spotlight? When was the last time any of you have heard about Richard Marx? Never, I'd bet, but he still has a large and loyal fanbase. He hardly tours, and his last album was released in 2000! I personally wouldn't mind if the guys wanted to cool out for a while, start families, etc. (don't attack me please! ;) ). Not to say I don't want a new album; *I* for one think it will be great, and I know I'm not alone here. Anyway, by the end of the article I did manage to calm down, thanks for your concern (pfft, right, we were worried about you :P ). I was more saddened than anything else; the guys have been through so much, with the management problems, and nsync (sorry any nsync fans, but they really tick me off). 'kay. this is pretty long, guess I'll go now, laters!
Submitted by Keira from Utah USA
I am glad that it was posted, because it makes us all informed on aspects that we didn't know about before, or I at least I didn't. It's a relief to know they they have left the Firm and overcame that struggle with them. I don't like how it says Nick is replaceable. That bugs me a lot, and it is so untrue. First off, the Boys wouldn't do that, and second off, they can't. They are too close to even consider that option. Nick is allowed to be him own person and still be in the group. He is allowed to be multi-functional. It's good to know the information that this article has to offer, and I am glad it was put up.
Submitted by tiffany from USA
okay this is how i feel:
Submitted by Bev from Tampa Florida USA
This article is right on, with the exception that Nick is replaceable because everyone knows that he is not.
Submitted by lisa from Michigan USA
In every rumor there's a grain of truth.
Submitted by Arianse from Ft Lauderdale FL USA
I've only been a fan of the BSB since Black & Blue first came out. Before that I thought "Oh, Backstreet Boys, they're a BOY Band. Ick!". Then I heard one of their songs off B&B on the radio and was blown away before I even knew it was them. I think that article is typical of what you could expect from ANY "Boy Band". But ya know what? BSB may have started out as a "Boy Band", but they've done something hardly ANYONE else has ever done. They evolved. They grew. They broke out of that sugary pop persona. And that is what is going to keep them alive no matter what. They could never record another album and because of how universal their music is to not just the young, but the old as well, they will always have a loyal fan base. Their music can touch anyone anywhere. You can look at other musicians and groups that have had people make solo albums, and the main band is still there. The Rolling Stones, for an example, both Keith Richards AND Mick Jagger did solo things. They still do solo things. And they're still doing Stones things. If those old farts in their Depends can do it, the BSB can do it too.
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