Anyone who has spent time with me knows that I can't stand boy bands. Whether it's Fankie Avalon or Justin Bieber, I cannot stand to see or listen to their music.
These bands/performers are just marketing ventures. A manager sets up a group of not to semi-talented prepubescent boys, and begins advertising them as heartthrobs. Their popularity grows as young girls, and some strange older ones, jump on the band wagon. Eventually, the group/performer is left behind as another boy band rises to power (if you consider making pre-teens swoon a power). There are many reasons they make me want to punch them, but here is a few.
1. They all sing alto or soprano. When was the last time a boy band came out on stage and one of them belted out some bass notes. Never. There aren't even any smooth baritones, or tenors. Nope all you get are squeaking altar boy rejects wearing tight trousers.
2. Tight trousers: I have been known to wear a snug pair of jeans, but the main difference (the difference that matters) is that they are made for men. You see, women's pants don't need as long of a...waistband area because they do not have parts that would necessitate that type pant. Men however do have certain parts, and when they try to wear girls pants (which is weird in principle also) they must wear them lower in order to fit their...selves into them. Although that might contribute to the falsetto voices.
3. None of them have much talent. I know of only one member of a boy band that is still in the limelight. Justin Timberlake is the exception though. After the novelty of their image wears off, they go by the wayside. Why? Because their only true talent is being a living Ken (more like a Barbie) for the managers to dress up as great boy friends.
4. They look too young. I was shocked to find out how old the Jonas Brothers were. They looked like pre-teen boys, not 18 year old adults. The managers need them to look young and innocent to sell the "great boyfriend material"
5. They are liars. With all of the things I have said above, they are mainly actors. And they are tying to convince the world they are something that they are not. Whether it be good guys, heartthrobs, talented, or men (haha). They are not, it's a marketing scheme, and many who are reading this right now have fallen for it.
6. Lastly their music is terrible. Much of this is subjective because I like good music, and this is not it. Their lyrics and melodies are repetitive as the blood-curdling screams of the girls and women yelling at them. Once you hear one song, you have heard them all. Real artists can have better lyrics, better skills, and better presence.
That makes me angry.
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