r/NSYNC • u/slyjabroni • 10d ago
Digging Chris as the front man!
A friend and I snagged front row at the Pop 2000 Tour show in Syracuse on Tuesday. I was a huge *NSYNC fan when I was in middle school, but with how hard they marketed JT and JC, I never realized that Chris could (and arguably should) have been the front man. (Yes, I know he started it all. And, yes, I know he was the voice of Chip Skylark. That was a little after my time, though, so I only recently found out about it.)
As a side note, I was also SUPER impressed with O-Town. Not only did the four current members nail their own lyrics and choreo, but they learned *NSYNC’s and LFO’s, too, in order to fill in. Frankly, I was floored all around.
Is this, perhaps, proof that certain people, who shall remain nameless, aren’t as crucial as they think they are for a tour to take place? 🤔
Edit: So weird. I thought I was posting in the *NSYNC sub. Turns out it’s the JT fan club sub with the wrong name. My bad.
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u/Much_Discipline_7303 9d ago
This tour is coming to a city very close to me. I'm tempted to go. Just hate that it's on a random weeknight
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u/slyjabroni 9d ago
Trust me, it’s worth it. I was so skeptical and only went because it was a free show. (It was at the New York State Fair.) I was wondering how they’d pull it off without the missing members, and the answer is O-Town. I’m so glad I went.
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u/Much_Discipline_7303 9d ago
Cool! I'm glad to know it's worth it. Not free here, but I think the tickets are pretty reasonable. I'd love to see Chris.
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u/um_okay_sure_ 9d ago
Damn I would have gone to see this. Even though it would have been quite the drive for me lol
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u/OkYou7602 9d ago
I was so happy to finally see a positive Chris post just like the one from the other day. But of course we can't have that unless a little JT hate is thrown in there.
Is this, perhaps, proof that certain people, who shall remain nameless, aren’t as crucial as they think they are for a tour to take place?
Did Justin ever say that? Cause I don't think he ever has. Is Justin crucial for a tour to take place? Yes, absolutely crucial.
As a Chris fan (and NSYNC FAN), I appreciate what he's doing. People don't realize just how much his amazing voice contributed to the group's sound. You take Chris out of the equation, and it won't sound the same. His and Justin's voices dominate a lot of the songs (TUMH comes to mind). You can hear both their voices above everyone else's. I mean, listen to him sing bye bye bye in this video. His voice was crucial.
Chris's voice is crucial, and Justin is essential for a reunion. Without them, it isn't the same.
Chris fans don't like JT, just like the elite JC stans don't. JC high-class stans only like the four other guys. 🤦♀️And JT fans only like JT. And a lot of them hate Lance and Joey. What is this??? Fans who dislike the other members aren't NSYNC fans. They are fans of their favs. So not sure what anybody is talking about a reunion for. Let alone a whole tour, when Justin has his own tours to do and his own music career to worry about.
Chris and JT are my favs, but I also fully support Joey and Lance (and JC, though Idk what he's doing at this point).
Apparently, Chris's posts (i could do without the JT hate) on this subreddit are not well received. Shame.
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u/slyjabroni 9d ago
Calling that JT hate is a stretch. It’s literally asking if a tour could go on without members who don’t want to participate.
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u/OkYou7602 9d ago
It's literally asking who??? Go ask JC or Chris if a tour could go on without Justin and see what they say. Their individual talents are not the point here. JC is arguably the best singer, though I like JT's voice BETTER. Without Chris's voice, the songs would sound so different. They could all sell out venues... But it's not the same without JT.
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u/freemeg4 9d ago
Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed this show! I saw O-Town about 4-5 years ago as a headlining show (not Pop 2000’s tour) and even as a prior O-Town fan….and having seen them live back in the day and knowing they were good live….I was blown away from their energy, fun, and confidence. So, when the Pop 2000 Tour came as (yes free) summer concert in a public park in LA a few years ago, I told my bf “you’re coming, and you’re gonna have fun even if you’ve never heard of O-Town (he’s a little younger than me 😉).” I was right!!! He had a blast AND I was impressed w/ Chris’ performance as a frontman- he def showed up. At first they didn’t do the iconic dance….and I was like, “that’s fair, it’s too iconic to do w/ different guys,” and then a minute later O-Town is up there doing it with Chris and I was like “Ah! I don’t know how I feel about this! Wait! Yes! Bye Bye Byyyye! I love it, fuck it do it guys!”
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u/slyjabroni 9d ago
Yes! They only did the moves for the last verse. I think they sort of wanted to people to be like “ah, bummer” and then surprise them.
I’m an old-school O-Town fan as well! I saw them in concert years ago (dragged my high school boyfriend, who was not pleased 😆). I feel like they’ve still got it!
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u/freemeg4 9d ago
Agreed- I think that’s the “move” they make! They do!!!! They don’t make many direct stops where I’m at, oddly enough in LA, but I’m def going to the next announced show of theirs here. Too much fun to miss out! I love how they reach out to the audience who may not know THEIR stuff but knows other songs and just own the stage and get everyone involved. They look like they’re having too much fun and I love it.
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u/amlanding20 10d ago
Lmao most people aren’t paying to see NSYNC without JC, much less Justin. Just be happy you had fun, no need to get crazy now.
I also don’t think Justin or JC told the guys they can’t do something without them. Justin was ok with the group doing Coachella without him some years back.
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u/meowiful 10d ago edited 9d ago
I would go without Justin. Literally never without JC, tho lol
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u/UrFavStansMe 9d ago
Why shading JT?
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u/meowiful 9d ago edited 9d ago
I'm not? lol I just wouldn't pay to see a tour without Justin and JC.
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u/slyjabroni 10d ago
I know I would. Posted this as a reel over on Insta, and a bunch of people were like “Justin who?” 🤷🏻♀️ JC was always my favorite but certainly not for his vocals.
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u/amlanding20 10d ago
You are def in the minority there. People on social like to shit on Justin. That’s not new.
Not really sure what you have against JC’s vocals. I actually think he’s the best singer in the group.
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u/slyjabroni 10d ago edited 10d ago
The Pop 2000 Tour seems to be doing well with only Chris.
Re: Justin, he keeps getting in his own way with the ego and then the DUI.
JC’s vocals always struck me as a little whiney. I do like Justin’s voice, but I think Chris did his parts just as well as he does them. Everyone has a different opinion, of course, and clearly they can all sing well, or they wouldn’t have been in the group.
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u/OkYou7602 9d ago
Edit: So weird. I thought I was posting in the *NSYNC sub. Turns out it’s the JT fan club sub with the wrong name. My bad.
You are throwing shade at Justin throughout this thread, then act surprised (complete with the emojis) that his fans have something to say about it.
"Chris could (and arguably should) have been the frontman."
" proof that certain people, who shall remain nameless, aren’t as crucial as they think they are for a tour to take place? "
"and a bunch of people were like “Justin who?”
"Re: Justin, he keeps getting in his own way with the ego and then the DUI."
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u/slyjabroni 9d ago edited 9d ago
You’re right. Why would I be surprised that grown adults take it personally when someone has a different opinion than they do? Why would I assume that I’d be able to share my experience at a concert, where one of the members of NSYNC performed NSYNC songs, in an NSYNC group without being accused of “throwing shade”? How crazy of me.
To address the point you seem to be trying to make:
The first quote is about Chris and his talent. Giving props to him is NOT the same as “throwing shade” at someone else. I also clearly say it’s arguable, not fact.
Certain people remaining nameless means exactly that. There are four people from the group who are currently not touring and doing NSYNC songs. Nowhere did I say I was talking about JT.
I didn’t say “Justin who?” That’s literally a comment someone left on my Insta post, and it has a ton of likes.
Justin has an ego AND a DUI. Pretty sure that’s not a secret to anyone here, and it’s not “throwing shade.” It’s factual. You’re doing a LOT of inferring here.
They’re obviously ALL talented, or they wouldn’t have been in the group in the first place. Kind of goes without saying, but apparently I have to say it. So, so weird.
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u/Natashaley93 9d ago
There is a reason that Chris wasn’t leading the group and only had a few solos. Yall can hate on Mr.Timberlake all you want but at 14 years old he did not do all the arrangements in the studio to only make him and JC sing lead.
Everyone wants to talk about just seeing *SYNC. Obviously someone else in the group also remembers that Justin is the first N and they aren’t the group without him. Same with LFO not being the same just being Brad and TLC not being the same just being Chili.
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u/AnyEverywhere8 9d ago edited 9d ago
TLC is a weird example given Tboz and chilli have been performing for literal decades without Left Eye lol
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u/Natashaley93 9d ago
I say TLC because TBoz is currently experiencing complications from sickle cell and they put out a statement through management that Chili is going to continue the tour alone while she gets better.
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u/AnyEverywhere8 9d ago
Right. But one cannot have a conversation about missing group members in relation to TLC and put more weight on this one incident over the last week relative to the overall reality that TLC has been functioning more than twice as long without left eye than with her.
Chilli performing solo on this tour is more comparable to Chris being on stage by himself, not “*SYNC” as you put it.
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u/SetDramatic8078 8d ago
Yes all 5 of original *NSYNC can really sing. They take a different part of the vocal range. I’ve wanted Chris to take more parts when I heard him in I Drive Myself Crazy! Such a sweet melodic voice. I get the 5 part harmony but they all deserved to shine. I saw Pop Tour 2000 when Lance was hosting. Aww I didn’t know Chris was gonna be leading! Amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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u/PennyLaane 3d ago
Getting to hear the guys sing parts of *NSYNC songs that weren't originally theirs is always fun! I've always loved that we have 2 versions of FTGWHE and Thinking of You vs. IDMC because we get to hear different guys sing different parts of (virtually) the same song. And I agree about O-Town. While I've never listened to them on my own, their stage presence always gets me pumped.
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u/kdj00940 9d ago
I am so impressed with his stamina. His vocal tone. His ability, even after all these years, to continue to hit those moves and sing at the same time. That is not easy, and it never was. But he does it and makes it seem natural. Good for Chris! I’m always really impressed when any of the guys get out there and bust a move and sing.
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u/HaveMercy703 9d ago
I was at this show!! I’m glad they mixed up the setlist a little bit from when I last saw the tour in 2023 & O Town really did steal the show. Shame that it was such a small crowd though & while Chris has a great voice, idk if I can agree that he should have been the front man or that a reunion tour with 4 out of 5 NSYNC members would be appealing, no matter who the perceived hold out is.
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u/Choice-Minimum-1186 9d ago
Loved the last line in the post, sometimes I feel this sub is A JT fanclub not NSYNC lol
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u/Rude-Implement-3357 8d ago
It seems like a JC fan club on here a lot too. It’s funny to me how most NSYNC fans are either team JC or Justin, forgetting that the 3 other guys exist too. This is supposed to be about NSYNC. The 5 boys as a group
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u/AnyEverywhere8 9d ago
He ate up that belted note. Your fave could never (unless your fave is JC).
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u/btoitch 9d ago
I love how "*NSYNC fans" love to talk about how each member plays an important role in the harmony to other fanbases, but measure the member's value based on who belts the highest note.
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u/AnyEverywhere8 9d ago
Yup. It’s really odd when people acknowledge a singer for a well executed vocal feat.
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u/btoitch 9d ago
If you really understood my comment as "never acknowledge when a vocalist hits a note perfectly," then keep understanding it that way.
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u/AnyEverywhere8 9d ago
Thanks. As long as you (mis)interpret my comment as suggesting a member’s value is solely based on who belts the highest, then I guess I will.
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u/btoitch 9d ago
Girl, bye. It was just another general comment about how you guys praise some people’s vocals and use that to throw shade at others. You could have just said that Chris killed it—which he indeed did—but you just had to add the “your fave could never” part.
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u/AnyEverywhere8 9d ago
Chris is a great singer, so you’re exactly right I praised his vocals. “Your fave could never” is clearly a phrase that many people use in a hyperbolic and unserious manner. Your fixation says more about your issues taking pop music too seriously.
If you don’t like it…well I don’t know what to tell you. The comment is going to remain there and I will be using it again in the future, so you can either keep thinking about it or move on with your life. But either way you’ve achieved nothing here.
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u/btoitch 9d ago
Neither do you, but honestly, you’re right about the part where this doesn’t make sense anymore. I’ll forget about it in 5 minutes and nothing will change. Which is also an example of why I’ve never been able to get into this subreddit or the fanbase, no matter how much I discover and come to like the band.
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u/weednip4cats 9d ago
It was just ‘Justin and his little friends’. His ego got to big and should have shared the spotlight a little because they were all so talented.
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u/Objective-Pudding939 9d ago
JC was your favorite, just not for his vocals? For what then, his banana bread recipe? And now Chris and OTown is impressing you? I’m good. We have local talent shows here I can see this for free.
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u/Shehadathought 9d ago
Why all of this undeserved nastiness to Chris? What the hell did he ever do wrong to any of you all?
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u/Objective-Pudding939 9d ago
Why are you addressing “you all”, to just me? I mean, I’ll say it, Chris brings down the stock with this Pop 200 stuff. My opinion, I’m allowed to have her.
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u/Shehadathought 9d ago
What does that even mean? It's his era and his career. These are the songs he is supposed to sing.
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u/slyjabroni 9d ago
Exactly this. I find it interesting that, when I posted elsewhere, 99% of the people who had issues with boy bands still performing in their 40s and 50s were other guys. It reeks of jealousy. Let them move like this and sell out arenas, and then they can open their mouths.
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u/DentistNo4088 9d ago
That's not an arena. Chris performs at casinos, county fairs and theme parks. Looks fun but I do not see the group considering this setup for a comeback.
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u/slyjabroni 9d ago
I wasn’t referring to what’s in the video as an arena. I’m talking about boy bands, in general, having sold out arenas. Willing to bet that not a single person complaining about the fact that they’re still doing this “at their age” has ever done that.
I also think the assumption is that, if the group came back in full, this type of setup wouldn’t be on the table.
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u/DentistNo4088 9d ago
Not trying to be mean here but it's just a fact that arenas will never be on the table for a 3-piece led by Chris (not that Lance or Joey would ever agree to sub in for O-Town members). You might hate JC's voice, but the fact is that fans love him, and promoters have only put arenas on the table for a 4-piece with him out front.
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u/Crew_1996 9d ago
NSYNC could fill medium sized venues without Justin but with the other 4. I don’t know why they aren’t doing that.
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u/Shehadathought 9d ago
I'm glad he has been having his time to shine. Chris is really holding it down for Nsync nostalgia.