Taking a more objective look at Nick Carter
I have to confess to hating Nick Carter at one time. I know it is ridiculous. But then, I realized my objections had more to do with fan reactions to him and not to Nick himself.
For example, I resented the fact that the fans treated him like he was the only one in the group. If the others did not take it in stride, this could have been ego-crushing. The funniest example is when a fan jumped the stage during the Millennium to ask Brian where Nick was. I thought there was no point if Brian was the only one on stage she would have been able to do it again when Nick was there.
Fans asking Brian about Nick seemed ridiculous in general Then, they did that because I realized he and Nick were so close. . Brian said even when he moved to Atlanta, people were still asking him about Nick. The group members only lived together before they become famous. After that, they lived in different parts of the Orlando area before the marriage began to send most of them out of Florida.
Since he was close to the original fans’ age, I can see why he became the heartthrob of the group. However, it seems like a lot of pressure at the time for someone so young. In one interview from the Backstreet Boys the Video in 1996, he looked so nervous. that the I resign in Florida slip was understandable.
All of this being said, I wish he’d dump the hammy theatrics at times since I would not eat. I hated his over-the-top INYBH separates during the NKOTBSB tour. Had I been one of the chosen, I would have been blushing more of embarrassment than anything else. I wonder how Lauren would have reacted if she had seen those. Despite that objectione is still relatable even to the younger generation of fans. He is great at bonding with his fans through social media, which is why they go crazy when he disappears
An Open Book
, I am not surprised he took a self-help turn with his book. However, I bought it more for the autobiographical part. What stood out to me was that Nick did want to play the victim. He took responsibility for his bad choices and improved himself even in his voice, as Rose mentions in her solo Nick blog. This is in stark contrast to his brother Aaron, who remains insanely jealous of him. I was surprised that some a non-fan seemed interested in a book.
. I was surprised I could not find it new in print anymore after 7 years, though. Nick Carter must fans prefer e-books. I hope he releases and updates with subsequent projects like the Masked singer appearance and having his kids . In light of the Non-English speaker demand, he should consider having it officially translated too
Most improved voice of the group .
Fans know that Nick struggled with puberty voice changes very publicly. However, he was younger than AJ when the group took off, so AJs voice changes probably occurred before he became famous. In addition, males with deeper voices like AJs don’t struggle with it as much. His voice is definitely the most improved. He sounds less nasal now and steadier. I was still surprised though he could sing Let’s Have A Party in his more mature voice since his voice was so different when he recorded the song. In contrast, the key of the Anywhere For You snippet from the first Vegas residency was changed probably to accommodate the change in his and Brian’s voice.
Nick Carter’s Talent Unmasked
While others were upset he did not win Masked Singer, his third-place finished satisfied me. Given the voting audience members probably did not know him that well, that was a great accomplishment. It also paved the way for fellow boy band member Nick Lachey’s season 5 victory. However, some will argue about which Nick is better. I also liked that anonymity stripped away the boy band stigma I have railed against for so long concerning the Backstreet Boy s. His Bon Jovi performance threw me off, but I knew it was him when I heard his falsetto in the Toxic performance. It also proves that while Nick may not have been the breakout star like Justin Timberlake, he should not consider his solo career a failure. The fact he kept making albums was as just another example of his tenacity put into a more positive direction.
Refuting Nick Carter fan politics
Nick has not been immune to some of the more ridiculous insinuations despite being the most popular one in the group.
For example, the whole anxiety over his absence from Twitter was a little much for me. I understand the marketing aspect. With A&R departments playing a more minor role in artist marketing an, they expect both established and new artists to have a social media presence On a podcast with his niece, Brian related a story of when a record exec asked his son Baylee about being on Tiktok. Preferred platforms change over time They want to be where their audience is most likely to be, and for many now it is titoki. celebrity social media is fun, but not absolutely essential. While they may not outright delete their accounts, they can become less active. I don’t know what the younger fans would have done in my time before the popularity of the internet, much less social media.
I also did not understand why people got upset over him sharing his picture of kids. It is heck of less intrusive than talking about bathing habits or lack thereof. If he did not share moments with his kids, we would never seen sweet moments like him making pancakes for Odin He worked hard to have his kids after Lauren experienced many miscarriages , so please let him enjoy them.
Respect Lauren For How She Helped Nick
I don’t get the insane jealously against Lauren expect she broke the fantasy of having him. Unlike Brian’s wife, Leighanne, she is not that controversial nor as visible. Lauren played a part in his recovery. Both of them had family issues, and they worked through them together. She even acknowledged the necessity of that to be the best wife and mother she could be. If Nick knew her when he wrote Rush Over Me, I am sure that song was about her, especially the bridge. She was there to defend him when Aaron attacked him during the run of I Heart Nick Carter, the better reality show. Aaron’s attack also affected her, but I did not blame her. Aaron seems to attack when anything positive happens in Nick’s life.
Don’t Pick On Nick Or Else….
In addition, Nick fans will passionately defend him, but I am the bad guy defend my controversial favorite. For example, I got into a back and forth with fans about the fight scene in the documentary. They failed to see I was not criticizing his frustration over Brian hiding his vocal problems but how he expressed it. The whole scene was laughable once the shock Nick and Brian fighting with and cussing each other wore off. First, the usually serious Kevin was laughing at it. Then, his use of the word baby made it look less serious. I felt sorry for Howie and AJ just sitting there as helpless spectators .
The comparison to addiction was inaccurate. Although Brian hid it like an addict, his voice problems did not come from addiction. If Brian got laryngitis, I would have concluded it resulted from post-viral fatigue from his swine flu infection. It was the emotional equivalent of a career-ending injury for an athlete. Therefore, Nick should have been a little bit more sympathetic in voicing his objection. Though in the next scene, we find out that his anger came of an out deep fear of losing the group’s Jordan
Frick and Frack Forever?
Some say tBiran and Nick grew apart due to political differences. I doubt it at the time because politics just was not big consideration among fans nor Nick himself now. Unlike AJ and even Brian with his support of Trump, Nick never has mentioned politics publicly. Therefore, I doubt it would have been much of a concern in their relationship. anything, I thought political differences would have divided AJ and Brian more. However, according to them, they are friends and musical advisors.
If nything, life circumstances and psychical distance separated them. Brian and Kevin were the first to marry and move to where their spouses were. Then Brian was the first to have a child. However, their recent onstage interaction proves that they certainly don’t hate each other, even if they were not as close as they used to be.
Despite that possibliity Nick’s assesment of it remained positive , He still cites Brian as an influence. He talks about how the spiritual conversations they had positively affected him. He also admired how those beliefs guided Brian. So even if there was some bad blood, it did not affect his judgment of their past relationship. Of course, Brian’s toast at his wedding was the only statement that made him cry. If
My take on the rape accusations
Nick was lucky that it happened before Me Too. Otherwise, those accusations could have haunted him for much longer. California did not pursue it further because of the statute of limitations, not because there was no merit to the case . Without psychical evidence, it is a little harder to prove rape allegations as time passes. Memories, especially traumatic ones, tend to fade. I understand that trauma often leads victim to delay reporting it , but it might be too late to prove after a time.
The accusation sounded plausible to me because of his addiction problem. People will do things under the influence that they would not normally do. However, I doubt Nick was the monster that Schuman said he was. And of course, his loser brother tried to revive it by siding with her in 2019 after Nick filed a restraining order against him. Fortunately, it never got off the ground. Schuman only ruined her credibility further by associating with Aaron.
Related
Since I could post so many articles from there, I am leaving a link to Roses’ entire Nick blog. She also has accompanying social media for it on Twitter and Tiktok under the handle IWillB4EvrRebel t
I found that networking one so instructive I posted it on my LinkedIn as a networking example. He should teach it just for fun; I also loved the tribute to him as a father. Honestly, it is still a good read, even though she did not post it in time for Father’s Day. Rose has written about certain aspects of his solo career in this blog if you want to know about certain aspects of his solo career.
Forever Rebel – For Nick, by a Rebel (wordpress.com)
And if fan interaction is your criteria for the best Backstreet Boy, you will definitely agree with Karah Hancock’s sentiment. She also cites the fan interactions and age promixity that I mentioned here as the reason for increased interaciton . However, I think that had to do with his appeal long before his promotional activity He might has just taken advantage of it.
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