In reply to Vegas girl.

Justin's definitely ashamed of NSYNC, and I can understand that actually. In the actual music industry (not amongst rabid NSYNC fans or teenyboppers or JT superfans), BSB is actually more respected musically than NSYNC. BSB is noted for their vocals constantly, while NSYNC is noted for their dancing and crazy fashions. Elton John performed with both, but said BSB could "sing their asses off. I don't know about those other boybands." He said he would defend them constantly if anyone said otherwise. I don't know if he ever said anything about NSYNC or praised them like that, after he performed with them.

NSYNC was the epitome of bubblegum pop, while BSB was always more serious. BSB's music matured as their fans did. It's why NSYNC fans will always say NSYNC was better, because they were "more fun" and "what a pop group should be." BSB on the other hand were influenced by Boyz II Men and Jodeci. They were doing R&B on their very first album (not the compilation album that was their US debut, but their actual first album which was released in Germany in 1996). They continued that throughout their careers, and ventured into multiple musical genres as well. R&B, pop, dance-pop, teen-pop, pop rock, electro pop. Now they're known as all of that but categorized as adult contemporary as well.

JT is a douche, no argument there. And while I don't like his music as a whole, I do like a few of his songs. He's definitely made better music on his own than anything NSYNC ever did. He's actually respected as an artist, because his music is mature. It's still pop, but it's not that bubblegum pop that Britney and NSYNC were. Justin really should be grateful to NSYNC, because without them, he wouldn't be where he is today. I do understand why he wants to forget about being in NSYNC, though. I'm embarrassed I ever bought one of their albums, let alone three. When I hear their songs now, I actually cringe at the cheesiness and dated nature of their music. So, I kind of see where he's coming from when he says that he "looked like a moron" in NSYNC.