Was it because it would have been too much of an effort?
2007-02-01 01:57:56 · 17 answers · asked by fatherf.lotski 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
His topics & style are totally British - he barely mattered anywhere but UK, and what little he did was mainly because of the overall popularity of the British music. And he knows too many words for Anericans, that is the Dumbya/Madonna/Snoop country, baby - brains are banned. He had some truly awesome songs, though.
2007-02-01 02:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul Weller is quintessentially English. A lot of his music became political, a lot was cultural and I don't think the Yanks would have appreciated his genius. Never because of lack of effort...Paul Weller has reinvented himself so many times and with such enthusiam, he had the energy alright but not the inclination.
2007-02-01 10:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by reggie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He never really fit into mainstream american taste or the trends at the time, acquired taste just like morrisey or billy bragg.
all great artists.
2007-02-01 10:08:21 · answer #3 · answered by riverdanceboi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree that his music requires more than the usual amount of thought. That said though, not everything he produces is commercially viable. Maybe that is why?
2007-02-01 10:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Superdog 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's too British....and besides, he's not exactly huge in his own country. Too much of a minority acquired taste.
Having said that...I like him.
2007-02-01 10:01:06 · answer #5 · answered by lou b 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
On who's part?
2007-02-01 10:00:13 · answer #6 · answered by Je♥n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because hes too cool by far for our freinds over the pond. mod life for ever
2007-02-01 10:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by justperfect2004 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. He's too diverse for mainstream American tastes.
2007-02-01 09:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by Misha-non-penguin 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I dont know i thought he was really good tho
2007-02-01 10:00:32 · answer #9 · answered by STACEY H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
his sound is too much from Britain , not universal enough.
2007-02-01 10:09:21 · answer #10 · answered by Mr Cynical 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋