Posted February 8, 200718 yr Pop music is not a forgiving genre. In the mid-1990s, as a backlash against the alternative rock trend dominated by bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam, teen pop rushed into the public spotlight on the backs of such stars as Britney Spears and groups like the Backstreet Boys. Their songs were mediocre but their charm was powerful, and through the early part of the 21st century, it seemed like their careers were bulletproof. Today, Ms. Spears is a press pariah and the Backstreet Boys are just a memory. If they attempt to reclaim their past glory — which Ms. Spears will do later this year with an album she's working on right now — they will no doubt be doused with a generous dose of skepticism and ridicule. That's probably why Ms. Spears, hoping retain to some degree of legitimacy, has enlisted the hip-hop star Ne-Yo to work with her on her new album. It doesn't mean the final product will be listenable, but it does mean it will warrant consideration. Ms. Spears isn't necessarily trying to gain credence with an MTV crowd that loves its hip-hop superstars. But she is following a trend that has helped her teen pop cohorts with their own careers. Justin Timberlake, who performs at Madison Square Garden tonight, is an example of a teen pop singer who aligned his own stars for maximum success. Before 2002, Mr. Timberlake was best known for cranking out karaoke-ready hits with his boy band, *NSYNC. He famously deflowered Ms. Spears, though his most infamous moments may have been the clips of his childhood stints on the "Mickey Mouse Club" that were routinely played on entertainment television.
February 8, 200718 yr She will have a huge comeback and then they can get out a fork and eat their words :) I am sorry if I sound bitchy lately, but it seems like everyone is just dissing her when she is trying to improve herself! These stupid reporters never post the pictures of Britney looking great or the stories that compliment her personality, but they post pictures of her waking up at 3 am getiing medicine for her two f***ING children. Rant over.
February 8, 200718 yr She will have a huge comeback and then they can get out a fork and eat their words :) I am sorry if I sound bitchy lately, but it seems like everyone is just dissing her when she is trying to improve herself! These stupid reporters never post the pictures of Britney looking great or the stories that compliment her personality, but they post pictures of her waking up at 3 am getiing medicine for her two f***ING children. Rant over. I get the feeling, it's stressful when your idol gets dissed that much. But I think she will be fine, and I try to be as nice as possible.
