And for anyone about to respond saying it's due to their arrogance, shouldn't and haven't all 'Rock n Roll' bands been arrogant? I
2006-07-31 23:46:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
They didn't really put in the time from a touring point of view. Also it is down to the radio stations half of the time, how can your charts be based mainly on airplay and not on sales? it makes them a complete waste of time as it's basically "pay us money and we'll play your record".
Most British bands that do make it in America tend to either sound American (Bush, Spacehog) or are alternative (Radiohead). I mean when Radiohead were doing perhaps their best album (the Bends) it didn't do much, they release Kid A and it goes to number 1? surely no-one thinks Kid A is a better album?
You've basically got to go over to America with a mass of hype and either keep your mouth shut or suck the cocks of the arrogant b*stards in the music business.
If you are a loud mouth from England you don't stand a chance.
For a start i think (judging by American Films with english people in) they all think we all speak like Hugh Grant??!! Not abusive Mancs.
Who cares if they didn't make it in a land which produces Dull cr*p like "the eagles" and "Bon Jovi"??
2006-08-01 00:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by ima_fat_tw 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they are British and Americans don't get the vibe they give off. Also they know nothing of the Blur vs Oasis wars which made both bands more popular over here!
2006-07-31 23:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Monday's Child 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mainly because Oasis don't kiss butt. To be popular in America you have to suck up to Radio stations / dj's , record executives etc this way you will get your music played on air. If you don't play their game, then thats the kiss of death for any band, and I think thats what happened to the likes of Oasis, Robbie etc.
2006-08-01 02:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by Scorpius 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe it's because they said they were better then The Beatles and they couldn't touch The Beatles talent with a mile long stick. Yes, rock and roll is an arrogant professions, but when you say that you are better then probably the best rock and roll band EVER then you had better prove it. And when it's not proven, the audience is quite fickle and disappointed.
Besides that, they really suck, IMHO.
I have yet to hear much decent music lately besides Maroon 5, which was recorded I think 4 years before it became popular, and Natasha Bedingfield whom I absolutely LOVE and ADMIRE for her talent as a song writer and singer! I was introduced to her one early Sunday morning when she did a live acoustic performance on Breakfast with the Arts.
2006-08-01 01:28:22 · answer #4 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Perhaps the Americans saw them for what they are; totally unoriginal, blatant copiests of The Beatles and The Who. Sorry, and no offence to any Oasis fans, I prefer an Oasis fan to any drivelling 'pop', but they have never appealed to me, much preferring music that has some merit and thought.
2006-07-31 23:54:49 · answer #5 · answered by MadManMoon 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Oasis are certainly one of "those" British bands. different of "those" british bands are: Love, The Libertines, and that they are going to be responsive to Us via the direction of the ineffective, Manic highway Preachers and Stone Roses. a majority of those bands are mega in Britian yet no longer plenty interior the States...
2016-11-03 10:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by lurette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To all those who say it is because they are talentless/ not good enough/ it's because the Americans have taste... consider the British bands who have made it big in America but not troubled the radar in the UK.... some examples.... The Fixx. Foreigner. Bush. Wang Chung. Bland hogwash. Need I say more?
2006-08-01 00:10:05 · answer #7 · answered by eriverpipe 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what you talkin bout they have made it in america and the other reason is that most american people like crappy bands that wouldnt make it hear if they tried only one i have heard so far and that greenday and there up themselves for whatever reason
i do not know why ,there as good as the worst band here
2006-08-01 00:04:26 · answer #8 · answered by Huggles [mozzafan] 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are a very british band - the americans just wouldn't get them
2006-07-31 23:52:25 · answer #9 · answered by Joanne A 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i`m sure they went to tour america. if i rem correctly they were about to play a gig when liam had a paddy with noel and stormed off,returning to england...therefore blowing all chances of any success in the states. the yanks thought liam was a knob.
2006-07-31 23:56:09 · answer #10 · answered by English Rose 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋