As noted in one of my earlier posts, I think that they do have
some talent -- just not as much as their hype portrays. They're OK as far as I'm concerned; but just that -- OK. Certainly not as talented as some less-known or non-celebrity bands (A lot of indie, for example). Overrated, I suppose is the word I'm looking for. Nick's voice is a bit too whiny for my comfort, the backing vocals are are a bit better, and the guitar is nothing that special. *Sigh* I just feel like there are one too many fans (not calling anybody out, but it does happen) that look at them like the best band out there in today's music; which isn't true, musically at least (there are a lot more talented singers and musicians, if I like them or not, out there today.)
The Jonas Brothers were not just thrown into the world, famous. Nick was discovered when he was five years old in a barber shop. He has been on Broadway, 4 shows, Les Miserables, Beauty and the Beast, and A Christmas Carol. Joe was discovered at one of Nick's auditions, when someone asked if he could sing, too. Kevin knew he wanted to be a guitarist for life at age 13, when he was home sick and taught himself to play. They have a history before Disney, unlike most other Disney stars.
I never said that they just arrived on the scene with no experience;
but, as a
BAND, they should have started at the bottom -- playing small venues, gathering a local fan base, touring non-stop, attracting the attention of an independent label, thinking about it, signing, recording, more touring....They started out on a major label, with national attention,
without having to do what almost every other band has had to. Disney (with their greedy eyes) found the
Jonas Brothers, and as a
BAND (not individuals), they were dropped into fame. You can't argue that; no matter if their dreams were pure, they were unfairly put at the top. No matter how good or bad they may be, I can not respect them as a
BAND because of that.
To those who are saying they have more talent and deserve to be famous, and Jonas doesn't (and I am not directing this to anyone here, I dont think anybody has said this yet, but i bet someone is bound to) There is probably a reason you are not famous, and they are. Maybe you are not as good as you think you are, or maybe you don't take your time to go to auditions, or anything like that. If you were really that good, you probably would of been discovered. (And I am not saying that Jonas are the only talented people, and nobody else is, but if you don't try, you don't deserve the glory)
I want to play in a touring band, but I don't want it for the fame; that would be more of a burden in my eyes than a good thing. When fame hits, you have people misunderstanding your meaning, stupid fangirls/boys telling you you're hot (what happened to the music?), and not to mention the lack of privacy. If I ever do play in a band, and I am blessed enough to hit the 'big-time', I would only see it as a positive thing because you can reach more people. Now, back to what I was saying....
I do not think I deserve the fame any more than the
Jonas Brothers; but I still stand by the fact they should not have it. They may have practiced or played while younger, which is great, but as a
BAND they were still too new to have been thrown to the top.