The Lost Boys: How a Pop Sensation Came Undone

First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 45 of 75 Submitted by Tammy from USA Date: Sat Aug 24 10:38:03 2002 I am a biggest Backstreet Boys' fan. After reading the article, I'm so sad because everything they told isn't true. BSB is the biggest and the best boy band in the world right now. Even when N Sync got a selling record that doesn't mean N Sync can beat the BSB. BSB is not going to breaking up because I know that right now they working for their new CD, and you will see, Backstreet Boys will kick N Sync's ass this time, O Town need to be careful too, Backstreet's Back............ Submitted by joan from Philippines Date: Sat Aug 24 08:18:31 2002 I was sad about the article. It's not really true y'know? I mean, BSB is like one of the biggest bands here in Asia! They like won an award on the 2002 MTV ASIA AWARDS! And the whole awards was voted by fans! BSB is still a mega hit here! All their songs went to number 1! The article just focused on America, that's wrong! I mean, it said stuff like nsync is the biggest band which is very not true! I'm not dissing them but they're really not that big here! I think before somebody makes an article like that they should focus on facts! Formal writing rule # 2, avoid controversial topics! He has a controversial topic! Submitted by backstreet girl from cairo egypt Egypt Date: Sat Aug 24 06:25:48 2002 so here i am guyz actully i adore the backstreet boys so much and i hope they would come to Egypt my only dream is to see them before i die i'm realy crazy 'bout them i'm hardly waiting until they make thier new album and i can't wait until nick's new album how a nice guy ;) so see ya soon guyz Submitted by KiKi from Melbourne Australia Date: Sat Aug 24 05:24:45 2002 Hi Ya peoplz, After reading the article I felt a bit sad cause it only focused on the negative aspects of their career. There wasn't any mention of their enormous success all over the world. I've been a fan since 1996 when they first released 'We've got it going on' in Europe. Eventhough I'm not as fanatic as I used to be, I still love their music and want them to be successful. They've been a big part of my life during my early high school years and I'm upset to hear all these criticism towards the band. A lot of fans over here have been waiting for ages for the boys to come, so guyes hurry up and finish your CD and your ass over here! See ya! Submitted by JOI from Montevideo Uruguay Date: Sat Aug 24 03:55:57 2002 I think that the boys are not going to break up, at least not now. That Nick has a solo album doesn't mean that he can stay in the band. He can promote his album and record with the boys and be on tour, other artist that belonged to a band have solo careers..... And we really don't know much about their relationships because we are not with them all the time, we are not part of their personal lives and relationships, we only see what they want to show us. So I'd say that I dont trust that article. Bye! Submitted by justine from USA Date: Sat Aug 24 02:46:47 2002 it's great that every1 is sharing their thoughts and ideas, but DON'T FORGET TO KEEP VOTIN, REQUESTIN, AND BUGGIN UR LOCAL DJ'S. TRUST ME, THE DJ'S LOVE IT. IF U KEEP BUGGIN THEM, THEY'LL THINK U THINK THEY'RE HOT, AND THAT'S HELP. lol whatever, but keep on voting so bsb will be on top again. the only reason why n'sync has been beatin bsb's records is b/c WE'VE GOTTEN A LITTLE LAZY. we haven't been doin all we can, but now, the article is helpin us. I'M GONNA PROVE THE ARTICLE WRONG. we're gonna make bsb debut at the top, and nick too. IF ANY1 NEEDS HELP REQUESTIN AND VOTIN AT THEIR LOCAL RADIO STATION, EMAIL ME at livinginadream12@yahoo.com ... convince ure friends to listen with u. better yet, BUY BSB AND NICK'S CD'S AS B-DAY PRESENTS FOR UR FRIENDS. THAT'S WHAT I'M GONNA DO Submitted by Vivian from Costa Mesa CA USA Date: Sat Aug 24 01:03:47 2002 You know I didn't have a problem with the article. Yeah, I know of course we get on the automatic defense when we don't hear positive things about our guys, but hey that's life. I'm sure they all have alot of things going on in all their lives that we will never know about. If this article is true than I think The BSB are better men for it. They learned a very hurting and expensive lesson early in life, but that's what makes them such great men these days. The only thing we can really do is always be there for them when they need us (concerts, CD's etc.) and then our guys will know They will be in our Hearts and Prayers forever.........Vivian Submitted by ERIKA from LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA USA Date: Sat Aug 24 01:01:23 2002 i think that the backstreet boys will not break up for awhile their like brothers and they would'nt fight over some little thing like money because money comes and goes and i just think this is a piece of b****** and that peolpe would do or say anything to make them break up. but i know their stronger then that (All caps detected. Message converted to lowercase) Submitted by anna from vancity Canada Date: Sat Aug 24 00:52:55 2002 Helllllo again.... wats up guys? You guyz, i seeem like the only happy person in here. please dont obsess over this article. plz. just realize that it was writtne by a dumass. and then get over it. hehehe....you know what..that was pretty funny...melissa...picture AJ in his house with the radio on... and he heres that bsb's song is number 1 , and hes like..YEAH BABY, WHOS YA DADDY..UH!! and then he starts dancin around..hehe ..omy now in my head thats a funny picture. I bet ya'll can picture it cant you. do see how happy bsb would be? now go make it happen Submitted by Jamie-Lyn from Canada Date: Sat Aug 24 00:30:06 2002 This article made me really upset. I reaize that BSB are going thorugh a hard time right now and negative press like this is only making things worse. And I disagree about the part where revealing that AJ was going into rehab helped with the downfall. I personally appreciated the honesty and loyalty to their fans that BSB showed, where as other band in that situation would have lied about it. Plus, I really don't believe that *NSYNC is any better off than BSB. Yes, BSB are fading, but so are NSYNC. But for some reason, the Press chooses not to prey on them. I'm so sorry that BSB lost their popularity, but I will continue to support them and remember them for the rest of my life! Submitted by Laura from Canada Date: Sat Aug 24 00:05:51 2002 Hey, I just read the article and I think it really sucks that this is the only sort of press that the Backstreet Boys are getting lately, negative press like this article. I personally don't believe, despite what this article says, that the Backstreet Boys have disappeared (I think all the fans supporting them on this site are proof of that) or that they are breaking up just because Nick is going solo. But maybe if the media gave them a little more attention, a little more positive attention that is, then it wouldn't seem as though N'Sync have pushed the boys off the face off the earth. Frankly I think it's great that BSB takes time off between albums rather than constantly being in the media spotlight like N'Sync...it gives the fans time to miss them, and want them back, and not get sick of them! I used to be an N'Sync fan (though nowhere near as much as I love BSB of course!) but I got so sick of them being everywhere 24/7, not to mention the fact that they turned into the Justin Timberlake band plus 4 backup singers. The Backstreet Boys' fans, or their true fans, are going to stick behind them forever, whatever happens, whereas N'Sync are really just the media darlings right now. Once all their teeny bopper fans grow up, I think N'Sync might end up like another group that started with the letter N...NKOTB ring a bell?? Anyway, I know I'm kind of rambling, but my point IS, while it's good that the press isn't shoving BSB in our faces all the time, a little more positive press would be great for BSB and their fans. But even if the media doesn't give us that, we will all still love BSB anyway, no matter what articles like this one say! Keep the BSB pride alive! Submitted by Shauna from Canada Date: Fri Aug 23 23:21:23 2002 Hello Well reading that article was an eye opener and it made me very upset. The Backstreet Boys are going through a rough time. When I read the part about the group storming out of "the Firm's" office, I really felt bad. What can we do to help as fans....I really dont know what to do. I think it is hard for us to see them having to struggle with something, although they are human. Its just they have brought soooo much happiness to our lives and have helped us through so many things.I just wish we could help them with all of this you know? I love them. What should we do??? Well I will probably write back here soon..until then everyone Take Care, God Bless and keep the backstreet pride alive :) Submitted by marrissa from USA Date: Fri Aug 23 23:20:32 2002 Hey everyone i think that article was so stupid! BSB is here to stay!!! They just wanna start something n every bsb fan will not stand for that Nick is not leaving the band so they can just forget about that!! Nick is only doing his own thing for a lil awhile they neva did this when aj did his own thing so dont worry about it.Nick said that he thinks bsb comes first then his solo thing and that right now bsb is wat he really wants to do! So KTBSPA! rissa carter! Submitted by Amalia Moreno from Miami Florida, USA Date: Fri Aug 23 23:02:02 2002 Im Sitting Here DEVESTATED for that stupid article I just read.I think that We as Backstreet boys fans have to stay strong.At first I was really happy that Nick was going to come out with his solo career,because honestly,I want Nick to be happy,but after reading that article,and reading that while nick is doin his solo career,the other backstreet boys are out there recording without him...like WTF does that mean?i have been a fan of the backstreet boys for 8 years so far,and will be to the end,but if the backstreet boys come to end,there is truly no joy for my soul.Nick better get his prioritys striaght,i love him and everything,but backstreet boys promised there fans that they were going to be together for a long time.and what's this with People saying that the reason why BSB are goin the wrong way was because of Nsyncs Fame? i think these Critics better chill with what theyre saying because In the end it really doesnt matter.Nick carter now has a solo album,and incredibly,Justin timberlake does to,which personally i think Justin's sucks! but whats this now? MTV wants Justin to perform and not NICK? what the hell? there is this petition going on-that is wanting BSB fans to sighn so that Nick could perform at the VMAS.i hope everyone takes the time in sighing in it-i think we as backstreet boys fans,and the backstreet boys themselves are getting bad recognition-as if were coming to an end-i just wanna tell everyone to KEEP THE BACKSTREET PRIDE ALIVE! we were there to rise them up,and now that they have fallen for some stupid critics,and for the acclaim of MONEY,its now time for us to push them back up the top where they were-its all in our hands.We just need to work with it.Madd luv to all the fans out there-i feel kinda better now- K.T.B.P.A forever! To sighn the petition for nick to perform at the Vma's go to this website: http://www.petitiononline.com/nickvmas/petition.html BACKSTREET BOYS WILL ALWAYS AND FOREVER BE #1-DESPITE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS! Submitted by ISUPPORTBSB (ANGIE) from BRONX NY USA Date: Fri Aug 23 22:23:53 2002 I don't know what the fuss all about. Yeah ok I admit the backstreet boys last Album didn't go as well as millenium or Backstreet boys but it went well. Yeah we have lost fans but that is no reason to cry for the backstreet boys. It's one thing to be blind-sighted by the copy cats NSync who robbed Backstreet boys position at Number 1 on the charts and its another to say well their through. there is still hope, there is still faith. I have been a loyal fan for 5 years and just because BSB are blowing up the chart doesnt mean i'm going to go "well ok they are starting to suck so i'm going to love Nsync" then i cant call myself a true bsb fan. i won't be keeping the pride alive now would i? all you so-called bsb fans who say yeah i love bsb only when they are doing well are not true bsb fan... you guys are what i like to call imposters. BSB is not in your heart as you think they are cause if you are supporting NSync and saying "backstreet boys suck" and they going behind NSync's back and saying "NSync suck and bsb rules" then you don't love them enough to be loyal and truthful. I love bsb and i could honestly say i do cause it's true i have risked a lot to atleast be up close and personal with them but has never happened, i still love them and i am satisfied in just seeing them on tv. Ok lets point out the reasons why you would dump bsb for Nsync or any other boy band: 1. kevin and brian got married! (please just because they got married doesnt mean you could hate them, they are human too you know and they need someone in their lifes. Reality check they are not going to stay single just because we want them to) 2. they are going for a more Adult look! (they are growing they cant pretend they are little boys anymore they are grown men with resposiblities and they need to change their image. Just imaging if they were to be singing the same young boy beats and doing the things teenage boys will do won't you get a little bored seeing the same old routine everytime they are on tv? i would) 3. AJ Mclean (my baby) checked himself into rehab! (well ok let's imaging for one moment he would had never gone into rehab, he would still be drinking and he would still be depressed. Let me tell you depressing is not something to f*** with, it could lead to a lot of dangerous stuff for example: drugs, abuse, accidents on and off stage, and even worse death. so just picture it your sitting on your couch watching tv when the news comes on "BACKSTREET BOYS MEMBER AJ MCLEAN WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOTEL ROOM AND NEXT TO HIM A SUICIDE NOTE" (god phorbid), it isn't something you would like to picture but it's reality and you wouldn't be so happy now would you.) so think about it, is this reasons to dump bsb when they need us the most? are these a perfectly good reasons to stop supporting bsb? Come on guys i know that you love these guys just as much as i do (hell you might even love them more than i do) help bsb be number 1 again. i know we can do it, let's show them let's prove to them that we are still here that we have not gone anywhere. let's make them number 1...i have a couple of ideas so if you would have questions or comments (comments must be positive) please email me at shadowkat718@msn.com or shadowkat718@yahoo.com. thank you, ANGIE (KTBSPA) i mean it! Submitted by Gaby from California USA Date: Fri Aug 23 22:05:16 2002 Why is everyone assuming that the Boys are over or will break up because Nick is releasing a CD? Nobody is saying that about Nsync with Justin. What do you think? KTBPA Submitted by gabby Carter from Tarija - Bolivia Date: Fri Aug 23 22:04:18 2002 I don't even know what the hell they put that article on the newspaper, nothing is happening, the guys are together as always, and if something happen with the guys, something that I really don't think, I don't know what I'm goin' to do, I'm a BSB fan since 1998 and I live with their music, the are my life, and I love them more than anything else in my entire life, I'll be a BACKSTREET BOYS FAN FOREVER AND EVER, I doesn't matter what comes along, but please, quit playing games with our hearts, the BSB fans know that the guys are not breaking up!!!! BACKSTREET BOYS I'LL LOVE YOU FOREVER!!!! KTBSPA 4E!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Submitted by Angel from USA Date: Fri Aug 23 21:56:14 2002 Ok I'm sorry but that article pissed me off! LOL just how they have the nerve to state that AJ going into rehab "damaged" them?! WTF? LoL And the marraiges....the MAJORiTY of fans for one thing were supportive of that, and the whole deal with AJ, the fans stuck by him, so how dare they blame such a wonderful thing as Brian and Kevin getting married, or AJ stepping up and getting help, as being a bad thing?! The only other thing that I kinda had a problem with was realizing Nick didn't leave The Firm with the rest of the guys and that while they're all in the studio doing demos, he isn't with them. He has a committment to this group and although he is of an amazing talent and I support him, he needs to get his priorities straight...Backstreet is NOT over, and due to him, there are a lot of delays, blablabla! Well that's all I really have to say about it! Don't get me wrong, I love those guys, I have for 7 years, and I have endless support and respect for them....this year just hasn't been one of their best but hopefully they can pull through going into 2003! Submitted by Jacqueline from Merrillville IN USA Date: Fri Aug 23 21:50:26 2002 It makes me mad because the media now is making it out to be that BSB is a thing of the past when they are not. I think it's partially because of Chapter One because a greatest hits album comes at the end of an artist's career. I think that really hurt them. And everyone talks about how Black and Blue didn't do well...hello? It sold 1.6 million copies in its first week. That's really good but all the people who don't like teen pop are so against it and they want it to die. Why are they like that? For example: I don't like country music and I know lots of people who don't either. But we don't go around saying that it's dying and that it sucks. To each his own and if other people have different tastes in music they have that right. I just get so mad when people make fun of BSB and act like they are nothing. Just because some of their fans are young doesn't mean that they don't count. Submitted by Melissa from Canada Date: Fri Aug 23 21:44:39 2002 Hey everyone! Opinions still going up huh?! thats kool! Anna, I liked your last entry!! especially how you told us to imagine how happy and proud the Backstreet Boys will be. I remember someone saying that the Backstreet Boys arnt gonna head up to number 1 by MAGIC..(was this you Anna?!) but u know it can be done by magic if we believe in everything we do to make the Backstreet Boys head straight to number 1. WE CAN DO IT!! Anyways Anna, yeah i couldnt beleive how many times i got thru yesterday..and hey, i did the same thing with my dads cell! until he had to go sumwhere! Well, rite now i g2g to the mall!! CYA LAYTTA EVERYONE!! write back Anna! First Page - Previous - Next - Last - Add Entry - Other Topics - Message Boards - Exit Page 45 of 75