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Post by oasisserbia on Aug 21, 2023 4:53:54 GMT -5
Oasis didn't break UK, britpop, indie and alternative music did.
You need to have people that understand that whole genre, background, style, production, vibe, clothes... everything.
Indie and alternative artist can't just like that become popular.
Oasis would have never been that big in UK without everything that happened before them - Jam, Smiths, Stone Roses and then Blur, Suede...
That scene was growing and when Oasis came it was ready to explode.
Just like with Nirvana in USA. It took year to build that grunge fanbase and then when Nevermind was released you have that big and loyal fanbase that was still growing plus regular people who started to listen and buy records.
You can't just come and say - here is Wonderwall and expect to sell as much as U2. You need to sell the story first.
It was that loyal indie/alternative fanbase that secured that Oasis have number 1 albums all the time and sell stadiums in UK. Most of them were indie/alternative fans before Oasis. And then for a few years you get casuals who like Wonderwall and when they all mix together, you get what we had in 1995/1996.
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Post by morning_rain on Aug 21, 2023 6:45:33 GMT -5
I don't understand the interest of some British bands for breaking America as it's some sort of validation.
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Post by Headmaster on Aug 21, 2023 11:09:55 GMT -5
I don't understand the interest of some British bands for breaking America as it's some sort of validation. Bigger market, greater exposure. Breaking America means more chances to reach many markets around the globe. |
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Post by jason77 on Aug 21, 2023 11:23:13 GMT -5
I don't understand the interest of some British bands for breaking America as it's some sort of validation. If you lay claim to being the biggest band on the planet breaking America is a must. |
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Post by Headmaster on Aug 21, 2023 11:37:05 GMT -5
That acoustic MTV problem ruined everything, ruined a chance to build a bigger fanbase in America.
MTV still very important at the time and the acoustic MTV brand a big deal back then, Noel did a good job but he wasn't the main singer.
Now imagine the acoustic MTV album with Liam on vocals and Wonderwall the first single, it would've sold shitloads.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Aug 21, 2023 13:30:22 GMT -5
That acoustic MTV problem ruined everything, ruined a chance to build a bigger fanbase in America. MTV still very important at the time and the acoustic MTV brand a big deal back then, Noel did a good job but he wasn't the main singer. Now imagine the acoustic MTV album with Liam on vocals and Wonderwall the first single, it would've sold shitloads. The great irony is that Oasis unplugged show gets more pub than it would have if Liam sang it. It’s famous or infamous. Either way it’s still talked about today unlike dozens upon dozens that disappears into the abyss. |
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Post by Marissa on Aug 21, 2023 15:19:27 GMT -5
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Post by capo2ndfret on Aug 21, 2023 16:09:13 GMT -5
I don't understand the interest of some British bands for breaking America as it's some sort of validation. Bigger market, greater exposure. Breaking America means more chances to reach many markets around the globe. Morning glory was number 1 in 14 countries and Be Here Now in 16 countries. They did just fine and it isn't necessary (look at Abba) but yes I tend to agree, better to break america than not. Oasis did far better than most though (cough Robbie Williams cough). |
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Post by tiger40 on Aug 22, 2023 5:01:31 GMT -5
Bigger market, greater exposure. Breaking America means more chances to reach many markets around the globe. Morning glory was number 1 in 14 countries and Be Here Now in 16 countries. They did just fine and it isn't necessary (look at Abba) but yes I tend to agree, better to break america than not. Oasis did far better than most though (cough Robbie Williams cough). Yeah, I agree with you. |
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Post by themanwholivesinhell on Aug 22, 2023 7:55:25 GMT -5
Morning glory was number 1 in 14 countries and Be Here Now in 16 countries. They did just fine and it isn't necessary (look at Abba) but yes I tend to agree, better to break america than not. Oasis did far better than most though (cough Robbie Williams cough). Yeah, I agree with you. Its something not all British acts do, youve only got to look at all the iconic UK acts who had like one hit song or album in the US (Status Quo, The Verve, Paul Weller, Slade, Blur etc). And its arguably the biggest music market in the English-speaking world. So I get why its seen as something of an achievement. |
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Post by tiger40 on Aug 22, 2023 12:37:32 GMT -5
Its something not all British acts do, youve only got to look at all the iconic UK acts who had like one hit song or album in the US (Status Quo, The Verve, Paul Weller, Slade, Blur etc). And its arguably the biggest music market in the English-speaking world. So I get why its seen as something of an achievement. That's true and I know that it's not that easy to break America anyway. |
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