I prefer 1D. I have seen many interviews with the wanted and they came across as stuck-up arrogant brats to me.
while 1D seem rather nice IMO
while 1D seem rather nice IMO
Does the success of The Wanted baffle anyone else?
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Originally Posted by Salv*:
“Not really.
One Direction, JLS etc... thrive on their teen girl fan base. They ahve obsessed fans, but they also thrive on their looks which is really annoying. When people write about them (fan or critic) they always mention that they have the "teen girls" obsessing over them. To me it seems JLS and 1D walk around thinking they are Gods Gift. The Wanted just want to make music. No silly over the top shoots, no wild stories to tell how they all shagged some bird etc...
The Wanted have more of a wider fan base. Me for example, being a guy, The Wanted are the only boyband this century that I like. I liked Backstreet Boys in the 90s (cringe, I know), but a lot of my male friends like the Wanted but cannot stand JLS or 1D.
To the people that say it was because of Glee. Your wrong. Before Glee they were in the Top 15 on Itunes and were on #23 on the Hot 100 which itself is incredible for a boy band, never mind a UK boyband. Glee aired last week and gave it a boost but to think it flopped before is laughable.
They are the highest charting UK boyband ever. Speaks volumes. They have a big fanbase it seems, their Twitter/Facebook followers and Youtube views have doubled, or tripled in some cases in the last three weeks alone.”
“Not really.
One Direction, JLS etc... thrive on their teen girl fan base. They ahve obsessed fans, but they also thrive on their looks which is really annoying. When people write about them (fan or critic) they always mention that they have the "teen girls" obsessing over them. To me it seems JLS and 1D walk around thinking they are Gods Gift. The Wanted just want to make music. No silly over the top shoots, no wild stories to tell how they all shagged some bird etc...
The Wanted have more of a wider fan base. Me for example, being a guy, The Wanted are the only boyband this century that I like. I liked Backstreet Boys in the 90s (cringe, I know), but a lot of my male friends like the Wanted but cannot stand JLS or 1D.
To the people that say it was because of Glee. Your wrong. Before Glee they were in the Top 15 on Itunes and were on #23 on the Hot 100 which itself is incredible for a boy band, never mind a UK boyband. Glee aired last week and gave it a boost but to think it flopped before is laughable.
They are the highest charting UK boyband ever. Speaks volumes. They have a big fanbase it seems, their Twitter/Facebook followers and Youtube views have doubled, or tripled in some cases in the last three weeks alone.”
Erm Tom has been really open about pulling girls, he said in an interview he had 5 in one night
Generally I think they're really honest about their lifestyle.
I'm baffled too, and thats coming from someone who usually falls for boybands! One Direction seem sweet, JLS have some catchy tracks and are doing no harm, but there's this one guy in the Wanted who looks like he thinks he's some kind of bad-ass or whatever you call them. All Time Low was OK and I admit Glad You Came is catchy but away from them it was all a bit repetitive and their tracks don't seem to have the same charm. Its all a bit half-hearted. I saw the dullest of interviews with them on TV, too.
Yes I've never found any of their songs that good or catchy. Although Glad You Came has grown on me a bit since I saw it on Glee and I used to think it was an awful song.
Their success is all due to Capital FM.
Whilst their albums have flopped, they have hit singles and will make money from touring. But it'll eventually all die down. It always does.
Whilst their albums have flopped, they have hit singles and will make money from touring. But it'll eventually all die down. It always does.
Originally Posted by d3nium:
“Bunch of muppets, but 'glad you came' is a tune haha.
In fact, 'Glad you came' is better than anything JLS or OneDirection have ever released.”
“Bunch of muppets, but 'glad you came' is a tune haha.
In fact, 'Glad you came' is better than anything JLS or OneDirection have ever released.”
I will admit to liking that song
*runs and hides*
I'm a bit conflicted really. I don't think they're outstandingly attractive as a group, which is usually the basis of boybands, and most of their songs aren't great - though I suppose that's personal opinion; most of them have charted very well.
That said, based on vocal ability I'd say they're by far the best of the boybands. Bizarrely JLS sound worse than they did before and during XF, and 1D have two good singers at most, with one ok singer. They can also all play instruments (although JLS can too they never actually demonstrate it, whereas The Wanted have at a few festivals and on their tour) which I guess makes them more 'acceptable' to like to people outside of the teen girl market.
Plus, I don't think they come across as cocky at all. Lacking in media training, absolutely, but they just come across as regular lads to me; which again probably makes boys relate to them a bit more.
Capital was obviously a massive help in getting them started, but I don't think it's fair to base it entirely on that. I just think their songs have a lot of room for improvement.
That said, based on vocal ability I'd say they're by far the best of the boybands. Bizarrely JLS sound worse than they did before and during XF, and 1D have two good singers at most, with one ok singer. They can also all play instruments (although JLS can too they never actually demonstrate it, whereas The Wanted have at a few festivals and on their tour) which I guess makes them more 'acceptable' to like to people outside of the teen girl market.
Plus, I don't think they come across as cocky at all. Lacking in media training, absolutely, but they just come across as regular lads to me; which again probably makes boys relate to them a bit more.
Capital was obviously a massive help in getting them started, but I don't think it's fair to base it entirely on that. I just think their songs have a lot of room for improvement.
Its just good marketing put a group of good looking guys together and aim them at young girls. I think its also maybe something to do with the fact they all seem to be very easy to meet they always seem to be doing signings at hmv or they're at whsmiths promoting their latest biography. If little girls meet these guys and get a hug from them they'll be in love with them til the next boyband comes along
I'm going to see them tomorrow and I'm 48 (though I am going with my 12 year old) .
I don't mind them really and I will go to the gig with an open mind.
As for their success down to being backed by Capital, no more than 1D by Simon Cowell, who is more known in the US market.
I find the appeal of JB baffling but I'm not a teenage girl.
Anyway who am I to comment as at my daughters age my favourites were The Bay City Rollers!
I don't mind them really and I will go to the gig with an open mind.
As for their success down to being backed by Capital, no more than 1D by Simon Cowell, who is more known in the US market.
I find the appeal of JB baffling but I'm not a teenage girl.
Anyway who am I to comment as at my daughters age my favourites were The Bay City Rollers!
Why are some people acting as though they have had huge success in the US? They got to number 5... that's one single.... that has gotten into the top 5.. Sam Fox did too for Goodness sake.
They are still unrecognisable to a mainstream American public.. they need to sell albums and headline a huge arena tour before we can even begin to consider them as any kind of British success story in America.
The Beatles cracked America.
Queen cracked America.
George Michael cracked America.
The Spice Girls cracked America.
Adele cracked America.
The Wanted have not cracked America.
They are still unrecognisable to a mainstream American public.. they need to sell albums and headline a huge arena tour before we can even begin to consider them as any kind of British success story in America.
The Beatles cracked America.
Queen cracked America.
George Michael cracked America.
The Spice Girls cracked America.
Adele cracked America.
The Wanted have not cracked America.
I don't think The Wanted are very good but I've learnt to accept that what I think of something has very little effect on how well it does... But, whatever, good on them and I hope they enjoy their success while it lasts.
The Capital FM thing is interesting though, it seems to me a bit like insider trading. Maybe they should have to periodically announce which acts they have a financial stake in?
The Capital FM thing is interesting though, it seems to me a bit like insider trading. Maybe they should have to periodically announce which acts they have a financial stake in?
Originally Posted by Mrstim:
“I went to see The Wanted in concert on tuesday
And i'm a 36 year old mum of 3 that went with my pal not my kids
baring in mind that my normal choice of music is rock and heavy metal.”
“I went to see The Wanted in concert on tuesday
And i'm a 36 year old mum of 3 that went with my pal not my kids
baring in mind that my normal choice of music is rock and heavy metal.”
!!!! Please, confess you sins to the Heavy Metal Priest http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/903135/
Originally Posted by kenny12:
“Why are some people acting as though they have had huge success in the US? They got to number 5... that's one single.... that has gotten into the top 5.. Sam Fox did too for Goodness sake.
They are still unrecognisable to a mainstream American public.. they need to sell albums and headline a huge arena tour before we can even begin to consider them as any kind of British success story in America.
The Beatles cracked America.
Queen cracked America.
George Michael cracked America.
The Spice Girls cracked America.
Adele cracked America.
The Wanted have not cracked America.”
“Why are some people acting as though they have had huge success in the US? They got to number 5... that's one single.... that has gotten into the top 5.. Sam Fox did too for Goodness sake.
They are still unrecognisable to a mainstream American public.. they need to sell albums and headline a huge arena tour before we can even begin to consider them as any kind of British success story in America.
The Beatles cracked America.
Queen cracked America.
George Michael cracked America.
The Spice Girls cracked America.
Adele cracked America.
The Wanted have not cracked America.”
Who is saying that they are?! The success of 'Glad You Came' could be a massive fluke but i'm sure The Wanted aren't going to be too bothered selling 500,000 copies of their first major US release in 7 weeks and having the highest charting song by UK boyband in history if people think they have cracked it or not!!
In the UK however, I'm baffled by their lack of album sales with the amount of twitter fans and the fact that their two albums are better (IMO) than JLS' last two releases which sold much more!!
That's weird OP. I thought the opposite. To me, the Wanted is actually slightly better than JLS and 1D. Music wise, JLS is bland as shit. 1D, well don't get me started. They were virtually forced upon us by Simon Cowell, with no singing merits, no stage presence etc.
The Wanted are the oddest looking boyband put together I've ever seen. They're all good looking but their looks don't sort of 'match' as a band. I don't think their songs are great, plus while I'm sure they can sing like other posters have said there is a roboticy vocodery sound in the voices on all their songs which is bizarre and makes it seem like they can't sing.
So yes, I'm baffled too, but well done to them.
So yes, I'm baffled too, but well done to them.
The Wanted are not even that big in the UK. Their
UK success is 'patchy'. Their last Single, ('Warzone'),
only got to No.21.
Their first Album reached No.4, but only spent 2 Weeks in
the Top 10. Their 2nd Album reached No.5, & only managed
1 Week in the Top 10.
They are not a huge Act, in the UK, by any standards.
As to whether they are the 1st UK 'Boy Band' to reach the
USA Top 5. It depends what you call a 'Boy Band'.
In 1976, were the Bay City Rollers a UK 'Boy Band', when
they had a USA No.1 with 'Saturday Night'?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBn2ux5vRHk
In 1991, were EMF a UK 'Boy Band', when they had a
USA No.1 with ' Unbelievable'? Because if Busted, or McFly,
had taken that same Hit to No.1 there, it would have been called
a USA No.1 by a UK Boy Band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aHnq...eature=related
Not that One Direction are that huge either, despite
Gordon Smart, ('The Sun'), featuring stories on them
on 4 to 6 days every Week! He goes on as if they are
The Beatles!
I recall in 1989, when Radio 1 had a Listeners Poll, of
the UK's 'Top 100 Best Singles', & Bros ended up with
the 1st, 6th, & 13th 'Best Singles', when the Poll was over!
It was because they were the 'Boy Band', of 'The Moment',
from 1988 to 1989. Always there is a huge hype about 'Boy
Bands', who, (mostly), only end up being big for about 2 to 3 Years.....
(It was the 1988 No.1, by Bros - 'I Owe You Nothing'
- that was Voted the 'Best Single', in the Radio 1 Poll).
UK success is 'patchy'. Their last Single, ('Warzone'),
only got to No.21.
Their first Album reached No.4, but only spent 2 Weeks in
the Top 10. Their 2nd Album reached No.5, & only managed
1 Week in the Top 10.
They are not a huge Act, in the UK, by any standards.
As to whether they are the 1st UK 'Boy Band' to reach the
USA Top 5. It depends what you call a 'Boy Band'.
In 1976, were the Bay City Rollers a UK 'Boy Band', when
they had a USA No.1 with 'Saturday Night'?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBn2ux5vRHk
In 1991, were EMF a UK 'Boy Band', when they had a
USA No.1 with ' Unbelievable'? Because if Busted, or McFly,
had taken that same Hit to No.1 there, it would have been called
a USA No.1 by a UK Boy Band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aHnq...eature=related
Not that One Direction are that huge either, despite
Gordon Smart, ('The Sun'), featuring stories on them
on 4 to 6 days every Week! He goes on as if they are
The Beatles!
I recall in 1989, when Radio 1 had a Listeners Poll, of
the UK's 'Top 100 Best Singles', & Bros ended up with
the 1st, 6th, & 13th 'Best Singles', when the Poll was over!
It was because they were the 'Boy Band', of 'The Moment',
from 1988 to 1989. Always there is a huge hype about 'Boy
Bands', who, (mostly), only end up being big for about 2 to 3 Years.....
(It was the 1988 No.1, by Bros - 'I Owe You Nothing'
- that was Voted the 'Best Single', in the Radio 1 Poll).
Originally Posted by KingJJScott:
“Who is saying that they are?! The success of 'Glad You Came' could be a massive fluke but i'm sure The Wanted aren't going to be too bothered selling 500,000 copies of their first major US release in 7 weeks and having the highest charting song by UK boyband in history if people think they have cracked it or not!!
In the UK however, I'm baffled by their lack of album sales with the amount of twitter fans and the fact that their two albums are better (IMO) than JLS' last two releases which sold much more!!”
“Who is saying that they are?! The success of 'Glad You Came' could be a massive fluke but i'm sure The Wanted aren't going to be too bothered selling 500,000 copies of their first major US release in 7 weeks and having the highest charting song by UK boyband in history if people think they have cracked it or not!!
In the UK however, I'm baffled by their lack of album sales with the amount of twitter fans and the fact that their two albums are better (IMO) than JLS' last two releases which sold much more!!”
Capital shift singles and not so much albums. But it depends on the act in question.
Let's just say I am of mature years.
But I do like the Wanted. They are good looking certainly but their music is great and I'm with Salv on the fact they seem to be genuinely all about the music whereas One Direction walk around thinking they are God's Gift and come across as self obsessed divas.
The success of Mr Bieber baffles me.
But I do like the Wanted. They are good looking certainly but their music is great and I'm with Salv on the fact they seem to be genuinely all about the music whereas One Direction walk around thinking they are God's Gift and come across as self obsessed divas.
The success of Mr Bieber baffles me.
Originally Posted by Lamaestra:
“Let's just say I am of mature years.
But I do like the Wanted. They are good looking certainly but their music is great and I'm with Salv on the fact they seem to be genuinely all about the music whereas One Direction walk around thinking they are God's Gift and come across as self obsessed divas.
The success of Mr Bieber baffles me.”
“Let's just say I am of mature years.
But I do like the Wanted. They are good looking certainly but their music is great and I'm with Salv on the fact they seem to be genuinely all about the music whereas One Direction walk around thinking they are God's Gift and come across as self obsessed divas.
The success of Mr Bieber baffles me.”
He's wealthy but his singles go NOWHERE. Can't polish a turd and naff music. The girls buy the albums so they have a piece of him, but casual music listeners don't buy his singles.
I hate Justin Bieber, but come on - he is clearly more talented than The Wanted and One Direction. I've seen the twerp playing his own music, singing live and songwriting. He can also dance, and is a better performer than both The Wanted and One Direction.
Originally Posted by Dizagaox:
“I hate Justin Bieber, but come on - he is clearly more talented than The Wanted and One Direction. I've seen the twerp playing his own music, singing live and songwriting. He can also dance, and is a better performer than both The Wanted and One Direction.”
“I hate Justin Bieber, but come on - he is clearly more talented than The Wanted and One Direction. I've seen the twerp playing his own music, singing live and songwriting. He can also dance, and is a better performer than both The Wanted and One Direction.”
The Wanted all play instruments to a good level, almost always (cant remember the last time they didn't) sing live, and the five members had writing credits on 9 out of 15 tracks on their most recent album.. They might not be able to dance but I cant see any of their music (aside from All Time Low) being matched to any choreography, they just aren't that type of boyband!!
It's all baffling... Bieber, The Wanted and One Direction.
You can bet Cheryl Cole will even makes an assault on the states and somehow succeed. They all need someone else to crack the states for them, i've always disliked most of pop because of this... the whole manufactured nonsense where someone else does all the work. Someone else writes the songs, they do collaborations with others to get their name out there... the whole thing looks stupid.
You can bet Cheryl Cole will even makes an assault on the states and somehow succeed. They all need someone else to crack the states for them, i've always disliked most of pop because of this... the whole manufactured nonsense where someone else does all the work. Someone else writes the songs, they do collaborations with others to get their name out there... the whole thing looks stupid.
Originally Posted by MrMeatAndPotato:
“It's all baffling... Bieber, The Wanted and One Direction.
You can bet Cheryl Cole will even makes an assault on the states and somehow succeed. They all need someone else to crack the states for them, i've always disliked most of pop because of this... the whole manufactured nonsense where someone else does all the work. Someone else writes the songs, they do collaborations with others to get their name out there... the whole thing looks stupid.”
“It's all baffling... Bieber, The Wanted and One Direction.
You can bet Cheryl Cole will even makes an assault on the states and somehow succeed. They all need someone else to crack the states for them, i've always disliked most of pop because of this... the whole manufactured nonsense where someone else does all the work. Someone else writes the songs, they do collaborations with others to get their name out there... the whole thing looks stupid.”
Well two members of TW wrote their last single Warzone, it didn't chart the best. But for me it's one of their strongest songs.
But the 'manufactured' thing could be related to solo artists who do not write their material.....
The thing with The Wanted and One Direction, and eventually Cheryl Cole unless she has a major personality bypass, is that they have limited shelf-life. Brits always do in America. People get bored of them, and then discard them.
These acts all lack X-factor (ironic given how all three of them are part of that franchise) and so after the initial sales, they'll tank and fade away into obscurity. They're just very lucky to have great producers and managers, getting them great promo slots and great songs.
But the bubble will burst. It always does.
The key to great US success is rooting yourself. Adele did it with 19. Estelle has done it. Florence and Ellie Goulding are currently doing it. Lily Allen is doing it too. They're working their way up the credibility ladder, instead of relying on purely marketing.
These acts all lack X-factor (ironic given how all three of them are part of that franchise) and so after the initial sales, they'll tank and fade away into obscurity. They're just very lucky to have great producers and managers, getting them great promo slots and great songs.
But the bubble will burst. It always does.
The key to great US success is rooting yourself. Adele did it with 19. Estelle has done it. Florence and Ellie Goulding are currently doing it. Lily Allen is doing it too. They're working their way up the credibility ladder, instead of relying on purely marketing.
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