Boy Bands

Boy bands are entertainers, they entertain fans with their performances. i don't think they should be criticized for not able to write music or being packaged.

i mean, not every singer can write their own music and not all composers can sing, so why we must label music as something one has to produce and perform oneself?

just because someone didn't write a song doesn't mean that person can't relate to the song and thus sing it from the heart. We as listeners don't write music, yet many of us can relate to a song so much it felt like the song is about our lives.

Its all about the trend at the moment that defines if a band, or singer is 'cool' or not.

i mean when avril lavigne came out, everyone thought she was so original and different; many young people idolized her for her refusal to conform to the norm of society. Avril criticized many pop artistes like Britney for not having thoughts of their own. But it turns out she is just like any other pop celebrity, totally packaged and none of her songs are original.

Avril Lavigne is just like N'sync or any other boy band. But she never got any criticism (during her popular period) for not writing her own music, she was praised for being different and awesome. It was because she was the 'it' trend. well...not any more...