Boyzone

beks101

Stevecw wrote: »

This wasn't a hit of any sort, but wasn't as bad as most of what they produced - Most of it was terrible this was just fairly bad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n8fxrejX78

Actually in fairness to them they seem to all have maintained a good friendship and support of one another throughout all the years, maybe most evident when Stephen died. I thought the way they rallied around his family and each other and honoured his memory at that time was particularly poignant.

Rare for most flash-in-the-pan boybands to stay in each others' lives like that these days really.

Azalea

Straight Talker wrote: »

I think Boyzone is one of those things that are popular to dislike either that or people just don't want to admit they like them.They did some nice tunes and their nice humble lad's unlike certain members in Westlife (no offence intended to Westlife fans!) and other pop acts.No Matter What is one of the most touching songs of all time.What really strikes you in that song is how Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately were the two most dominant vocalists and talented members of the group although Keith Duffy and Mickey Graham are nice lad's.So let's give Boyzone their dues and Stephen Gately is a national hero.

I remember the time Stephen said that he was gay my brother told me this story about how people in his class reacted.When the topic was bought up they just started laughing and snigering.The way the media reacted to it showed just what an inherently homophobic country Ireland was that time.But times have changed in Ireland and Stephen would have been so happy and proud when our nation decided that you can marry and love whoever you want earlier this year.Please god we will get to a stage where homosexuality can be discussed in a class room without people sniggering and laughing.Anyway fcuk the begrudgers as they say in Liverpool Boyzone are boss.:)

But there are people who genuinely just really dislike that type of music - it's not always that they say so because it's popular to dislike it or that they don't want to admit they like it! You might like it, but that doesn't mean others do - songs being nice isn't always enough cause to like them. Others find such songs bland.
I'm sure they are lovely guys but how does that make the music good?

I don't remember any overriding homophobia when Stephen died either - I just remember the media reflecting people being really saddened by his death. There was some dopey Daily Mail journalist in Britain all right who seemed to be trying to wind people up about him but she was roundly condemned. It was only 2009 - I don't think attitudes towards gay people were particularly different just six years ago. Young lads laughing at homosexuality is just awkwardness and immaturity - it doesn't mean they're raging homophobes.