Fans of the Backstreet Boys have launched a website, westandtogether.net, to organize a network of fans in the fight against MTV, who they claim refuse to play new videos by the boy band, fearing the much-maligned genre of music which appeals an age range outside of the music network's demographic. "We Stand together' BSB fans of the world," the website's statement read. "MTV 'didn't want to open Pandora's box'. That's why we have started 'We Stand together: Operation Open Pandora's Box.' Here, you'll find links to other fans in the fight against MTV. Make your voice be heard! MTV can't hold BSB and their fans down forever!"

http://www.westandtogether.net/

good thing those little girls weren't Prince fans during
the 1993-2000 period. they would have killed someone heh

actually the new backstreet boys song "i just want you to know" is pretty damn good and the video is very well done to look like it was made in the 80's

Boo fucking hoo. The market was force-fed BSB shit for much too long, I say. They've made their millions by appealing to a denominator too low to mention. Let us be!

Back Street Boys are now out of MTV's demographic. Jesus Christ how time flies! LOL

Tom said:

Wasn't it like yesterday when you couldn't turn on MTV without seeing them on the station?

um... I'm pretty sure I saw "Incomplete" on MTV. I *know* I saw it on VH1. And they're the same company. What's the bfd?

Moonbeam said:

I'm no BSB fan, but seriously claiming someone to be inferior based on their musical taste is really bizarre

twink69 said:

mmm-kay....


and while im not a fan of bbs i say go get em girls....anything to take down that beast is a-okay with me...

I like the BSBs!!

Their music is more mature now and their fans have grown up, so MTV doesn't know what to do with them

Hey, here's the actual text from the fans' website:


[Edited 9/4/05 14:32pm]

I'm not a fan of theirs but they were much much better than the boybands that came out here in the UK (and Ireland), I'm talking about complete shit like Take That, Westlife, Boyzone.

Thunderbird said:

ahhh, the voice of dissent.

IstenSzek said:

LOL!!!

I've been seeing that faux hair metal video of theirs all over the place. Maybe they should be concentrating their efforts on TRL.

GangstaFam said:

I LOVE that video. I posted the video here a while ago but no one responded as usual. My favorite BSB video thus far. I like the song too. And I come to realise there are very good songs on the album. I hope "Weird World" or "Poster Girl" is the next single VH1 has been playing it to death.

They have a much more alernative sound than on thier 3 pop / r&b laced albums b4.

The Backstreet Boys were way better than N*Sync and always will be.

Funny that TRl was the first to premire the vid.

Moonbeam said:

i want it that way

Christopher said:

Tell me why-ee?

MTV made the Backstreet Boys. Without MTV there will more than likely B no Backstreet Boys. So they goin' do that.

Rinluv said:

the Backstreets Boys Fan Organized Protest makes for interesting theater. Like you said, MTV did make them and now MTV has rejected them.

SEXYMOFO said:

i hate westlife and as for that asshole "its 95% image & 5% talent that makes money" manager of theirs

twink69 said:

Yeah.

i dont like bullshit boys, but they made good videos sometimes.


Mind u, new kids on the block were in a different league. Same age group though. But I love them songs.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Oops, I forgot how touchy people are here.

twink69 said:

I'm not claiming that any person is inferior. What I'm saying is that the Backstreet Boys were lucky enough to pass off their excuse for music as long as they did, making millions in the process.

thesexofit said:

How can u like them 90's generic groups but not like the Backstreet Boys whom did know how to sing somewhat.

Moonbeam said:

You merely meant that the Backstreet Boys appeal to the "lowest common denominator," a term that simply means "widest appeal" and has no connotations of inferiority.