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Post by noelvsliam on Jan 28, 2007 21:55:06 GMT -5
One thing that has always baffled me is that Oasis is nowhere near as big in America as they should be. The fact is there are many, many people who have never even heard of Oasis, or if they have heard the name, they aren't familiar with any of their songs. I'm American, but I always feel like I'm in on some big secret over here. I praise them when I can, but like I said, most have no idea who they are. It's a damn crime. How can a band that has written so many great songs be so obscure?   I really feel that if people actually sat down and listened to some of their songs, they would fall in love with them. And then on top of the songs, of course, you have the fun that is Oasis interviews and rivalries. But for whatever ridiculous reason, Oasis is rarely ever played on the radio over here. America is getting robbed of brilliance and doesn't even know it. |
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Post by quadence on Jan 28, 2007 22:53:18 GMT -5
I couldn't agree with you more that most Americans are "getting robbed (of the) brilliance" of Oasis, yet at the same time there is little that one can do. I have done my best to influence ALL of my friends and family when it comes to Oasis and it has worked extremely well. I've found that slowly but surely all my friends list Oasis as one of their fav bands, which I take pride in knowing I've helped expose them. It seems that once people start hearing all the other great tunes (besides Wonderwall) that the band has written, people realize that the band is fuckin special. However, Oasis ARE very wide spread in America. I know this because I come from the state of Wyoming (look it up if you're not even sure it's a state). It's the land of cowboys and tractors (most of the perceptions of the West are skewed badily but whatever), yet I was exposed to Oasis in '95 when I was in junior high. Oddly I did not like Wonderwall at first, and didn't fall in love with the band until I heard "DLBIA". That's when I gathered their entire catalogue of songs and knew this was the band that I would always hold as my favorite. Oasis is the band that made me wanna pick up the guitar. My point is that although Oasis's popularity may be lacking in the US, they HAVE reached the people that do realize the greatness of their songs. I'm just trying to alleviate your concern that many haven't been graced by the band. So I say that only thing one can do is spread the word on a personal level, fuck the rest that wanna listen to shite!! my myspace shows that Oasis and other british music is widely spread even in the shit pool that is the USA! www.myspace.com/quadence20oh and I was downtown in Denver yesterday walkin' by the Hard Rock Cafe and it was blarin' Aquiesce. Fuckin' Ace when the chorus came in. I just looked around at people walking by wondering what they thought. |
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Post by webm@ster on Jan 29, 2007 8:12:27 GMT -5
I'm trying my best as L4E is based in NYC.....  |
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Post by Spider on Jan 29, 2007 15:47:51 GMT -5
Well looking at the shit the American charts are stuffed with it's not too suprising. I think the disaster of their American tour all those years ago didn't help too much either. Just a guess.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2007 2:38:02 GMT -5
They could make a big, one music video on MTV at the right time would surely catapult them to much higher heights. But to be honest, I don't really care. As long as the lads make good music, I'll be a fan.
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Post by chocolate st*rfish on Jan 30, 2007 8:17:21 GMT -5
at least the beatles are still big over there.
perhaps one day, there'll be a US-pendant to oasis... not sonically but in terms of inspiration and just making good r'n'r.... my feeling is as long as you're not a shitty r'n'b-hiphop act you hardly make it over there without lots of touring....
i guess because of their past & their missing chart success oasis are regarded as being an "old" band..you not gonna convert the young people with that image do you
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Post by liamosz on Jan 30, 2007 14:10:57 GMT -5
I think that Oasis suffers the same problem as Queen has in the early eighties in the States, i really don't know what is the reason behind it, i'm sure it's not about the music, it must be some publicity issues, who knows, i love both bands anyway
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Post by novascotialad on Jan 30, 2007 14:52:19 GMT -5
there are times when i'm pissed that oasis aren't bigger over here.... and then there are times (most of the time actually) that i'm quite happy that not many know about them.... it kinda makes me happy knowing that i know something others around do not lol.... i wouldn't be too impressed if all of a sudden Oasis were huge and there were a bunch of 16 year old snot noses with liam haircuts claiming to be mad fer it. i like it just how it is... bottom line is, this way a lot of posers and whatnot are erased from the equation and it's really just pure music fans that are on the oasis scene.  |
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Post by mimmihopps on Jan 30, 2007 16:28:42 GMT -5
The Jam couldn't make their kingdom in US, they were Too BRITHSH for America...but don't forget noelvsliam, you do have some great singers and bands over there like Cat Power and The Decemberists.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2007 2:18:51 GMT -5
The Jam couldn't make their kingdom in US, they were Too BRITHSH for America...but don't forget noelvsliam, you do have some great singers and bands over there like Cat Power and The Decemberists. But Oasis ain't too British for America. Like Noel said, Cigs and Alcohol means the same to some kid in NY as it does in Britain. |
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Post by mimmihopps on Jan 31, 2007 4:53:49 GMT -5
The Jam couldn't make their kingdom in US, they were Too BRITHSH for America...but don't forget noelvsliam, you do have some great singers and bands over there like Cat Power and The Decemberists. But Oasis ain't too British for America. Like Noel said, Cigs and Alcohol means the same to some kid in NY as it does in Britain. I didn't say Oasis are too British for America, they are certainly not, but The Jam were. Like you said, Cigarettes and Alcohol doesn't mean just to British kids, but to all young kids in any other places in this world. |
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Post by noelvsliam on Jan 31, 2007 12:24:16 GMT -5
I remember an interview Noel was gave in which he stated that there are certain Oasis songs that are written more in mind with appealing to Americans than other Oasis songs, so i know them being big over here is important to them. As already stated, I think they are indeed considered "an old band", and that's part of the problem. The thing is, though, even when they were a 'young band' they still never were huge over here. Then again, for the life of me, I just can't understand how any fan of rock/pop music isn't an Oasis fan. |
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Post by The Spider And The Fly on Jan 31, 2007 13:19:16 GMT -5
Screw American Music Fans. You dont know shit. First of all, i live in Canada. You know North America. Im a half a hour away from the states. They play oasis all the time on the radio, and on tv. Over the years, Oasis has never gone away here. The buzz is still here in Canada.
I think Americans are jealous of the British music. Just think about, throughout the history of music, Americans have the beach boys, Elvis, Van Halen, Metallica, Pink, Jay Z. The British have the Beatles, stones, who, oasis, radiohead, Pink Floyd, and trust me, many more. Id be jealous too. And, I will even say, Canadians are better musicans and have better bands then you Americans. You seem to be buying alot of canadian albums since the titanic movie. If you have a problem with that, figure out what you national anthem means. Did we burn down your white house?
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Post by noelvsliam on Jan 31, 2007 13:58:43 GMT -5
Screw American Music Fans. You dont know shit. First of all, i live in Canada. You know North America. Im a half a hour away from the states. They play oasis all the time on the radio, and on tv. Over the years, Oasis has never gone away here. The buzz is still here in Canada. I think Americans are jealous of the British music. Just think about, throughout the history of music, Americans have the beach boys, Elvis, Van Halen, Metallica, Pink, Jay Z. The British have the Beatles, stones, who, oasis, radiohead, Pink Floyd, and trust me, many more. Id be jealous too. And, I will even say, Canadians are better musicans and have better bands then you Americans. You seem to be buying alot of canadian albums since the titanic movie. If you have a problem with that, figure out what you national anthem means. Did we burn down your white house? Sounds like you have quite the complex over America. Seek professional help. Sure, Britian has had many great bands. They've also had plenty of shit bands. That goes for America too. And yep, Canada too. (Btw, are you saying Elvis sucked? If so, you just proved how ignorant you are. ) Anyway, I judge bands by their music, not which country they're from. Maybe you should do the same. Then you wouldn't be such a basket case. |
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Post by The Spider And The Fly on Jan 31, 2007 14:10:46 GMT -5
i struck a nerve. i love americans. i judge it all by the music. thats why are americans are jealous of the british music (oasis). theyre not the best at it. thats all.
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Post by noelvsliam on Jan 31, 2007 14:43:39 GMT -5
i judge it all by the music. Really? I'm Princess Di. How ya doin'?  |
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Post by Mogly on Jan 31, 2007 15:04:09 GMT -5
Then again, for the life of me, I just can't understand how any fan of rock/pop music isn't an Oasis fan. so true |
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Post by finkster on Feb 2, 2007 15:42:17 GMT -5
I'm American and I'm frankly GLAD that the public at large here doesn't get Oasis. That means I can get third row seats at the Ryman in Nashville and see the best fucking band in the world. I watch the videos from concerts in Europe and I'm AMAZED that I can go to concerts here and see them so close.
But - all of my friends here, in the good old town of Atlanta, that are musicians (guitar players) certaintly respect our boys and get fired up when I play their songs or forward the music.
Bottom line: if you're in to music, you appreciate The Beatles, Dylan, and Noel Fucking Gallagher.
I agree though - Oasis is NOT as "big" as they should be. Thank God though that they still tour here.
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Post by Clint on Feb 3, 2007 19:07:28 GMT -5
I know a lot of people who don't get oasis and say their music is too simple. But that's the beauty of it. Wonderful songwriting
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Post by Mad4it on Feb 5, 2007 3:53:12 GMT -5
I know a lot of people who don't get oasis and say their music is too simple. But that's the beauty of it. Wonderful songwriting Well James vagina(blunt) is hardly pushing boundries with his shit...Yet he is making it big in America. the things that dent Oasis is the poor promo. |
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Post by noelvsliam on Feb 5, 2007 12:13:49 GMT -5
the things that dent Oasis is the poor promo. I agree that's probably the biggest things that's stopping Oasis from being HUGE over here. The only time I ever really see them in any feature stories is when I check out music magazines like Mojo or Q, which are imported into America. But a lot of music fans aren't even aware of those magazines, which are by far the best ones out there. Instead, they only listen to shit that Rolling Stone magazine tells them to listen to. |
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Post by nyr401994 on Feb 5, 2007 14:03:45 GMT -5
i think that it's not the music. i think it's because the music press hate oasis because of their antics in the 90s. many americans took what they said in interviews seriously, so they came off looking like assholes. (they are assholes, but that's why we love 'em)
just read rollingstone.com's rock and roll blog. they slag off oasis like it's their hobby.
and, just to let you guys know, they DID sell out madison square garden within an hour. just saying.
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Post by lionsden® on Feb 5, 2007 15:08:09 GMT -5
Well looking at the shit the American charts are stuffed with it's not too suprising. I think the disaster of their American tour all those years ago didn't help too much either. Just a guess. I just checked the UK singles chart and its filled with shit as well. Its still shit but just may not smell quite as bad |
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Post by lionsden® on Feb 5, 2007 15:11:34 GMT -5
Screw American Music Fans. You dont know shit. First of all, i live in Canada. You know North America. Im a half a hour away from the states. They play oasis all the time on the radio, and on tv. Over the years, Oasis has never gone away here. The buzz is still here in Canada. I think Americans are jealous of the British music. Just think about, throughout the history of music, Americans have the beach boys, Elvis, Van Halen, Metallica, Pink, Jay Z. The British have the Beatles, stones, who, oasis, radiohead, Pink Floyd, and trust me, many more. Id be jealous too. And, I will even say, Canadians are better musicans and have better bands then you Americans. You seem to be buying alot of canadian albums since the titanic movie. If you have a problem with that, figure out what you national anthem means. Did we burn down your white house? Yes and we strongly thank you for Nickelback  |
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Post by noelvsliam on Feb 5, 2007 19:38:46 GMT -5
If you have a problem with that, figure out what you national anthem means. Did we burn down your white house? In all honesty, I'm still trying to figure out what that means. |
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